Lesson 46

She repudiated her former beliefs after years of reflection.

令人厌恶的, 恶心的

The very thought of cruelty to animals is repugnant to me.

一想到对动物的残忍行为，我就感到厌恶。

击退, 拒绝

Sarah tried to make amends, but her former friend seemed to repulse every attempt at reconciliation.

莎拉试图弥补，但她的前朋友似乎拒绝了每一次和解的尝试。

斗殴, 争吵

A fracas broke out in the bar after someone spilled a drink.

有人在酒吧洒了饮料后，爆发了一场斗殴。

易怒的, 暴躁的

Lack of sleep often makes her quite fractious by the afternoon.

睡眠不足常常让她到下午时变得相当易怒。

骨折, 裂缝

A fracture is a medical term used to describe a crack or break in a bone or hard substance.

骨折是一个医学术语，用于描述骨头或硬物质中的裂缝或断裂。

易碎的, 脆弱的

The butterfly's wings were fragile, thin and translucent in the sunlight.

蝴蝶的翅膀在阳光下脆弱、薄而半透明。

领奖台, 讲台

During the conference, each presenter had a designated time slot to speak from the podium.

在会议期间，每位演讲者都有一个指定的时间段从领奖台上发言。

诗歌, 诗作

Classic poesy is taught in many literature courses to give students an appreciation for traditional poetic forms.

许多文学课程教授古典诗歌，以让学生欣赏传统诗歌形式。

She has a poetic way of expressing herself, always choosing just the right words.

有神论, 相信一个或多个神的存在

His philosophy is rooted in theism, believing in a higher power.

他的哲学植根于有神论，相信更高的力量。

神权政治, 宗教领袖统治的政府

Some believe that a theocracy can bring about moral governance, while others see it as a potential infringement on personal liberties.

一些人认为神权政治可以带来道德治理，而另一些人则认为它可能侵犯个人自由。

神学家, 神学学者

Some of the most influential religious texts were written by renowned theologians of their time.

一些最有影响力的宗教文本是由当时著名的神学家撰写的。

神学的

She enrolled in a university to deepen her theological understanding.

她进入大学是为了加深她的神学理解。

神学, 宗教学

She decided to study theology to better understand her faith.

她决定学习神学以更好地理解她的信仰。

强迫, 冲动

Even though he knew it was a bad idea, he felt a compulsion to call his ex late at night.

尽管他知道这是个坏主意，但他还是感到一种冲动，想在深夜给他的前任打电话。

强制的, 义务的

Attendance at the safety training session is compulsory for all employees.

所有员工必须参加安全培训课程。