Lesson 29

救赎, 拯救

Believers find solace in the belief that faith can redeem them from their past sins.

信徒们从信仰可以救赎他们过去的罪孽这一信念中找到慰藉。

救赎, 拯救

The theme of redemption runs deep in many religious texts, highlighting the transformative power of faith.

救赎的主题在许多宗教文本中深入运行，突出了信仰的变革力量。

残暴的, 凶残的

The atrocious behavior of the bullies left lasting emotional scars on their victims.

欺凌者的残暴行为给受害者留下了持久的情感创伤。

暴行, 残暴

After the war ended, several leaders were put on trial for the atrocities they had sanctioned.

战争结束后，几位领导人因他们批准的暴行而受审。

过分讲究穿着的, 花花公子般的

Oliver always stood out in a crowd with his foppish shoes and perfectly tailored suits.

奥利弗总是以他过分讲究的鞋子和完美剪裁的西装在人群中脱颖而出。

母亲的, 母性的

Her maternal instincts kicked in as soon as she held the baby.

她一抱起婴儿，母性本能就立刻显现出来。

女族长, 家庭的女主人

As the matriarch of the family, Grandma Helen had the final say on all major decisions.

作为家庭的女家长，海伦奶奶对所有重大决定都有最终决定权。

弑母, 杀害自己母亲的行为

Police arrested the young man on suspicion of matricide after they found evidence pointing to his involvement.

警方以弑母罪逮捕了这名年轻男子，此前他们发现了指向他参与的证据。

光源, 照明物

Solar-powered lanterns are modern illuminants that are both sustainable and portable.

太阳能灯笼是现代照明设备，既可持续又便携。

照亮, 照明

The lanterns beautifully illuminate the garden path at night.

灯笼在夜晚美丽地照亮了花园的小径。

照亮, 照明

The full moon illumined the countryside, casting long shadows on the ground.

满月照亮了乡村，在地上投下长长的影子。

自我中心者, 以自我为中心的人

利己主义, 自我中心

Her egoism led her to take credit for others' work.

她的自私导致她将别人的工作成果据为己有。

利己主义者

While Jenny was generous and thoughtful, her brother was a clear egoist, always putting his needs before anyone else's.

虽然珍妮慷慨且体贴，但她的兄弟显然是个自私的人，总是把自己的需求放在别人的前面。

自我中心, 自大

Mark's constant talk about his achievements was a clear sign of his egotism.

马克不断谈论自己的成就是他自我中心的明显标志。

自大狂, 自我中心者

The egotist dominated the conversation, turning every topic back to himself.

自大狂主导了对话，把每个话题都转回到自己身上。

蔑视, 轻视

She looked at his suggestion with contempt, dismissing it immediately.

她以蔑视的态度看着他的建议，立即拒绝了。

可鄙的, 卑劣的

The way he treated his employees was both shocking and contemptible.

他对待员工的方式既令人震惊又可鄙。

轻蔑的, 鄙视的

She gave him a contemptuous look after his rude comment.

在他粗鲁的评论之后，她给了他一个轻蔑的眼神。