Lesson 38

吓呆, 使因恐惧而僵住

The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure in the dark forest petrified the hikers.

黑暗森林中幽灵般的身影突然出现，吓呆了徒步旅行者。

岩骨的, 与耳旁颅骨硬部有关的

The archaeologist carefully examined the petrous part of the skull for DNA extraction.

考古学家仔细检查了头骨的岩部以提取DNA。

任性, 暴躁

The actress's petulance was on full display when she complained about her dressing room.

当这位女演员抱怨她的化妆室时，她的任性表现得淋漓尽致。

The child became petulant when asked to finish his homework.

炼金术

While no one succeeded in using alchemy to create gold, it led to modern chemistry's birth.

虽然没有人成功使用炼金术来制造黄金，但它导致了现代化学的诞生。

酗酒, 酒精中毒

His struggle with alcoholism affected his relationships and career, making it difficult to maintain a stable life.

他与酒精中毒的斗争影响了他的关系和职业，使得维持稳定的生活变得困难。

疯狂, 愚蠢行为

Trying to cross the busy highway on foot was not bravery but lunacy.

试图步行穿过繁忙的公路不是勇敢而是疯狂。

月亮的, 阴历的

She purchased a lunar calendar to track the phases of the moon.

疯狂的, 精神错乱的

In ancient times, people believed that the moon could cause lunatic behavior in individuals.

在古代，人们相信月亮会导致个人的疯狂行为。

高利贷的, 收取过高利息的

The bank faced legal action for imposing usurious fees on unsuspecting customers.

银行因向毫无戒心的客户收取高利贷费用而面临法律诉讼。

篡夺, 非法夺取

In many tales, evil stepmothers attempt to usurp the rightful place of the princess.

在许多故事中，邪恶的继母试图篡夺公主的合法地位。

高利贷, 以过高利率放贷的行为

The lender was accused of usury after charging triple-digit interest.

贷款人在收取三位数利息后被指控为高利贷。

使气馁, 威吓

His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences.

他最初的失败并没有吓倒他；他只是把它们视为学习经验。

使气馁, 威吓

His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences.

他最初的失败并没有吓倒他；他只是把它们视为学习经验。

无畏的, 勇敢的

His dauntless spirit helped him climb the highest mountain.

他无畏的精神帮助他攀登了最高的山。

涂鸦, 潦草地写

During the phone call, she absentmindedly scribbled on a notepad, creating intricate patterns.

在电话中，她心不在焉地在记事本上涂鸦，创造出复杂的图案。

刻, 标记

圣经的, 与圣经有关的

The debate focused on the scriptural interpretation of the creation story.

辩论集中在创造故事的圣经解释上。