Lesson 21

充电不足, 少收费

曝光不足, 给予太少的光线

If you underexpose the film, the photos will come out darker than intended.

如果你曝光不足胶片，照片会比预期的更暗。

阴险的, 不诚实的

He was fired from his job after they discovered his underhanded attempts to sabotage a colleague.

在他们发现他阴险地试图破坏一位同事后，他被解雇了。

构成...的基础, 是...的根本原因

Cultural traditions underlie many of the festivals and celebrations we see around the world.

文化传统是我们在世界各地看到的许多节日和庆祝活动的基础。

削弱, 破坏

Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment.

跳过维护检查可能会削弱设备的长期可靠性。

低估, 轻视

Many people underrate the importance of sleep for overall health.

许多人低估了睡眠对整体健康的重要性。

强调, 突出

The president's speech underscored the importance of unity in challenging times.

总统的讲话强调了在充满挑战的时代团结的重要性。

以低于竞争对手的价格提供商品或服务, 贱卖

Some startups undersell their products initially to attract customers and then gradually increase prices as their brand gains recognition.

一些初创公司最初低价出售产品以吸引客户，然后随着品牌获得认可逐渐提高价格。

低估, 轻描淡写

He's modest and tends to understate his own achievements.

他很谦虚，倾向于淡化自己的成就。

资助, 担保

Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first.

投资者在没有先看到原型之前，不愿意承保新的科技初创公司。

糖精, 人工甜味剂

He decided to use saccharin in his tea instead of sugar to reduce his calorie intake.

他决定在茶中使用糖精而不是糖来减少卡路里摄入。

糖精的, 过甜的

The dessert had a saccharine taste that was almost sickeningly sweet.

甜点有一种糖精般的味道，甜得几乎令人作呕。

谴责, 哀叹

The city council deplored the rise in vandalism and called for community intervention.

市议会谴责破坏行为的增加，并呼吁社区干预。

可耻的, 恶劣的

The politician's deplorable remarks sparked outrage across the country.

这位政客可耻的言论在全国引发了愤怒。

一丝不苟的, 严谨的

She is a fastidious editor, meticulously checking every sentence for errors.

她是一位一丝不苟的编辑，一丝不苟地检查每个句子是否有错误。

一丝不苟, 挑剔

As an art collector, his fastidiousness helped him acquire some of the most sought-after pieces.

作为一名艺术收藏家，他的一丝不苟帮助他获得了一些最受欢迎的作品。

纪念品, 留念物

She kept a seashell as a memento of her trip.

她保留了一个贝壳作为她旅行的纪念品。

难忘的, 值得纪念的

The speech he gave at the graduation was so inspiring that it became the most memorable part of the ceremony.

他在毕业典礼上的演讲如此鼓舞人心，以至于成为了典礼中最难忘的部分。

磨练, 完善

Practice and training help athletes hone their skills for peak performance.

练习和训练帮助运动员磨练他们的技能以达到最佳表现。

酬金, 象征性支付

In recognition of their valuable contributions, the nonprofit organization awarded an honorarium to the dedicated volunteers.

为了表彰他们的宝贵贡献，非营利组织向敬业的志愿者颁发了酬金。