Lesson 40

The rapid consumption of fuel raised concerns about sustainability.

消耗性的, 浪费的

The old factory was consumptive, using too much energy for minimal output.

旧工厂是消耗性的，使用过多的能源来获得最小的产出。

危及, 危害

Releasing that confidential document might jeopardize our negotiations with the other firm.

发布那份机密文件可能会危及我们与另一家公司的谈判。

危险, 风险

His reckless behavior often placed him in jeopardy.

他的鲁莽行为常常使他处于危险之中。

占卜, 预言

The ancient tribe used the flight patterns of birds to augur the outcomes of their battles.

古代部落利用鸟类的飞行模式来预测他们战斗的结果。

预兆, 征兆

The sudden storm was seen as an augury of troubled times ahead.

四分之一, 一刻钟

He ate a quarter of the chocolate bar and saved the rest for later.

他吃了巧克力棒的四分之一，剩下的留到以后吃。

四重奏, 四人组

四开本, 四开本尺寸

He showed me a Shakespeare quarto he had just acquired for his collection.

他给我看了他刚为收藏而获得的莎士比亚四开本。

四日热, 四日热病

Malaria medications helped in reducing the intensity of his quartan episodes.

疟疾药物有助于减轻他的四日热发作强度。

厌恶婚姻, 婚姻厌恶

Sarah's experiences growing up led her to develop misogamy and a preference for solitude.

莎拉成长过程中的经历使她产生了婚姻厌恶并偏爱独处。

厌女者, 男权主义者

The conference on women's rights was disrupted by a group of misogynists.

关于妇女权利的会议被一群厌恶女性的人打断了。

厌女症, 对女性的仇恨

She wrote an article highlighting the subtle misogyny present in the advertising industry.

她写了一篇文章，强调了广告业中存在的微妙厌女症。

悔悟的, 懊悔的

She wrote a contrite letter to apologize for her mistakes.

她写了一封悔悟的信，为她的错误道歉。

悔恨, 忏悔

The thief's contrition became evident when he returned the stolen items and sought forgiveness.

当小偷归还偷来的物品并寻求宽恕时，他的悔恨变得明显。

狂热分子, 极端分子

The protest was peaceful until a group of fanatics began shouting radical slogans.

抗议活动原本是和平的，直到一群狂热分子开始喊激进口号。

狂热的, 热情的

The town was wary of the group's fanatical teachings and their intense recruitment efforts.

该镇对团体的狂热教义及其激烈的招募活动持谨慎态度。

狂热, 宗教不容忍

The novel explored the dangers of religious fanaticism and its impact on society.

这部小说探讨了宗教狂热主义的危险及其对社会的影响。

不稳定的, 岌岌可危的

The company's finances were in a precarious state, with bankruptcy looming on the horizon.

公司的财务状况处于不稳定状态，破产的阴影笼罩在地平线上。

预防措施, 预防手段

As a precaution against theft, he installed security cameras around his home.

作为防盗的预防措施，他在家周围安装了监控摄像头。