Lesson 13

She sought restitution of her stolen property.

不安的, 焦躁的

Workers left the meeting in a restive mood, unsettled by uncertainty around pending layoffs.

工人们以不安的情绪离开了会议，对即将到来的裁员感到不安。

恢复性的, 再生的

Physical therapy exercises served restorative purposes in regaining knee strength following injury.

物理治疗练习在受伤后恢复膝盖力量方面起到了恢复性的作用。

抑制, 克制

He had to restrain his anger when dealing with the difficult customer.

他在应对难缠的客户时不得不抑制自己的愤怒。

输血

波动, 变动

The economy fluctuates, affecting businesses and individuals alike.

经济波动，同样影响企业和个人。

波动, 变化

The stock market experienced significant fluctuations last week.

上周股市经历了显著的波动。

平庸的, 陈腐的

Despite the extravagant decorations, the party turned out to be banal and uneventful, with the same mundane conversations and activities.

尽管装饰奢华，派对结果却平淡无奇，毫无新意，只有那些老套的对话和活动。

陈词滥调

His speech was filled with banalities, relying on clichés and tired phrases that failed to engage the audience.

他的演讲充满了陈词滥调，依赖于那些未能吸引听众的陈腐和疲惫的短语。

否认, 拒绝承认

Rather than taking responsibility for the project's failure, the manager disavowed any involvement, placing the blame solely on their team members.

经理没有承担项目失败的责任，而是否认任何参与，将责任完全归咎于他们的团队成员。

否认, 拒绝

Her disavowal of the controversial project was met with skepticism, as evidence suggested her active participation in its planning.

她对有争议项目的每一次否认都遭到了怀疑，因为有证据表明她积极参与了其规划。

系谱学家, 家谱专家

A genealogist helped me trace my family tree back several generations, uncovering fascinating stories about my ancestors.

一位系谱学家帮助我追溯了我的家谱好几代，揭开了关于我祖先的迷人故事。

家谱学

Thanks to advancements in technology and online databases, conducting genealogy research has become more accessible to individuals interested in their family history.

多亏了技术和在线数据库的进步，进行家谱研究对对自己家族历史感兴趣的个人来说变得更加容易。

越界, 滥用权力

He overreached himself by taking on too many responsibilities, leading to burnout and decreased performance.

他通过承担太多责任过度扩张了自己，导致精疲力竭和表现下降。

天桥, 高架桥

悬垂, 突出部分

祝贺, 庆贺

The team gathered to felicitate their captain on winning the championship, applauding her outstanding leadership.

团队聚集在一起祝贺他们的队长赢得冠军，为她的出色领导鼓掌。

恰当的, 贴切的

The wedding toast delivered by the father of the bride was full of witty and felicitous observations.

新娘的父亲发表的婚礼祝酒词充满了机智和恰当的观察。

幸福, 优雅

Her poems have a felicity of expression, capturing complex emotions in a simple yet moving style.

她的诗歌有一种表达的幸福感，以简单却动人的风格捕捉复杂的情感。

输血, 血液输送

In emergencies, hospitals may request immediate blood transfusions to save lives.

在紧急情况下，医院可能会请求立即输血以挽救生命。