Lesson 15

易受影响的, 敏感的

Delicate plants are susceptible to frost.

娇嫩的植物容易受到霜冻的影响。

易感性, 敏感性

Smokers have a higher susceptibility to lung cancer and other respiratory illnesses.

吸烟者对肺癌和其他呼吸系统疾病的易感性更高。

冒险, 敢于

It took courage for the astronauts to venture into outer space where one small error could prove fatal.

宇航员需要勇气冒险进入外层空间，在那里一个小错误可能被证明是致命的。

倒退, 回归

退步

After making significant progress, the team experienced a regression in their performance, causing setbacks in the project.

在取得重大进展后，团队经历了表现上的倒退，导致项目出现挫折。

自命不凡的人, 道学先生

John was such a prig, always lecturing everyone about proper etiquette and criticizing their behavior.

约翰真是个自命不凡的人，总是对每个人讲礼仪规范，批评他们的行为。

过分拘泥于规则的, 道学先生的

She was known for her priggish attitude, always correcting others' grammar and pronunciation.

她以迂腐的态度著称，总是纠正别人的语法和发音。

非法的, 禁止的

Some religions consider consumption of alcohol to be illicit based on doctrine prohibiting intoxication.

一些宗教基于禁止醉酒的教义认为饮酒是非法的。

文盲的, 不识字的

Many children in impoverished countries are still illiterate due to a lack of access to education.

许多贫困国家的儿童由于缺乏教育机会仍然文盲。

对立, 反面

Dark is the antithesis of light, just as ignorance is the antithesis of knowledge.

对立面黑暗是光明，正如无知是知识的对立面。

抗毒素, 可以中和特定毒素的抗体

性感的, 诱人的

The model's luscious hair cascaded down her back, drawing attention to her stunning features.

模特诱人的头发从她的背上倾泻而下，吸引人们注意到她惊人的特征。

辉煌的, 灿烂的

She had a lustrous career on Broadway spanning decades.

她在百老汇有着跨越数十年的辉煌职业生涯。

繁茂, 茁壮成长

Thanks to the abundant rainfall that season, the tropical orchids luxuriated on the forest floor, exploding with lush blooms.

多亏了那个季节的充沛降雨，热带兰花在森林地面上繁茂生长，绽放出茂盛的花朵。

豪华的, 奢侈的

She indulged in a luxurious spa treatment, complete with massages and facials.

她沉迷于一次豪华的水疗护理，包括按摩和面部护理。