Lesson 42

易怒的, 烦躁的

He becomes irritable when he hasn't had enough sleep.

激怒, 惹恼

The way he constantly interrupts conversations can really irritate people.

他不断打断谈话的方式真的会惹恼人。

情人, 男朋友

Letters between the two revealed the depth of affection she held for her longtime beau.

两人之间的信件揭示了她对长期恋人的深情。

She gave him a beatific smile that calmed his nerves instantly.

她给了他一个天使般的微笑，瞬间平息了他的紧张情绪。

The pope beatified the nun for her lifetime of charitable work.

至福, 祝福

The first beatitude is "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

第一条福气是：「虚心的人有福了！因为天国是他们的。」

停滞的, 不流动的

The stagnant water in the pond had a foul odor and attracted mosquitoes.

池塘里的死水有一股恶臭，吸引了蚊子。

停滞, 不发展

Many artists fear they'll stagnate if they don't constantly challenge themselves.

许多艺术家担心，如果他们不不断挑战自己，就会停滞不前。

停滞, 不活跃

The industry faced stagnation due to outdated technologies and practices.

由于技术和方法过时，该行业面临停滞。

赞扬, 赞美

Teachers should laud students for their achievements to boost their confidence.

教师应该表扬学生的成就以增强他们的信心。

值得称赞的

His teachers always said he had a laudable passion for learning.

他的老师总是说他有一种值得称赞的学习热情。

赞美的, 赞扬的

The film received laudatory reviews from most critics.

这部电影获得了大多数评论家的赞扬评论。

上升, 攀登

The balloon's slow ascent into the sky was mesmerizing to watch.

气球缓慢上升到天空的景象令人着迷。

She traced her lineage back to an ancient ascendant who founded the village.

谜, 神秘

She always had an air of mystery around her, making her an enigma to even her closest friends.

她总是带着一种神秘的气息，使她即使对最亲密的朋友来说也是一个谜。

神秘的, 费解的

The author's choice of ending for the novel was enigmatic and sparked much debate.

作者对小说结局的选择神秘莫测，引发了很多争论。

晦涩的, 神秘的

The obscure references in the text were difficult for most readers to understand.

文本中的晦涩引用对大多数读者来说很难理解。

模糊, 难以理解

The scientific theory was presented with such obscureness that only experts could truly grasp its implications.

这个科学理论被以如此晦涩的方式提出，以至于只有专家才能真正理解其含义。