Lesson 18

维奥尔琴, 低音维奥尔琴

Violins were a later development, taking over in the 17th century from the older family of viols which had been more popular.

小提琴是后来的发展，在17世纪取代了更受欢迎的古老维奥尔琴家族。

中提琴, 维奥拉琴

Sarah began playing viola in her middle school orchestra and fell in love with the warmth of its tone.

Sarah开始在她中学的管弦乐队中演奏中提琴，并爱上了它温暖的音色。

废除, 使无效

The judge decided to nullify the marriage due to fraudulent claims.

法官因欺诈性索赔决定废除婚姻。

无效, 缺乏法律效力的状态

The contract was deemed a nullity by the court since it was signed under duress without proper consent.

法院认为该合同无效，因为它在没有适当同意的情况下在胁迫下签署。

异常, 不规则

Scientists were puzzled by the orbital anomaly of a newly discovered asteroid that didn't fit theories of planetary motion.

科学家们对一个新发现的小行星的轨道异常感到困惑，因为它不符合行星运动的理论。

异常的, 不规则的

Satellite images revealed an anomalous heat signature in a remote region that rescue teams were dispatched to investigate.

卫星图像显示，救援队被派往调查的一个偏远地区出现了异常的热信号。

轻浮, 轻薄

轻浮的, 肤浅的

His frivolous attitude towards his studies often landed him in trouble with his teachers.

他对学习的轻浮态度经常让他在老师那里惹上麻烦。

表面的, 所谓的

The ostensible purpose of the meeting was to discuss new business strategies, but much of the time was spent gossiping.

会议的表面目的是讨论新的商业策略，但大部分时间都花在了闲聊上。

炫耀的, 浮夸的

The rock star was known for his ostentatious style of wearing expensive jewel-encrusted costumes on stage.

这位摇滚明星以在舞台上穿着镶有昂贵珠宝的服装的炫耀风格而闻名。

擅长, 出类拔萃

Lauren always excels during performances and consistently earns the lead roles.

劳伦在表演中总是表现出色，并且一直获得主角。

卓越, 优越

The university is known for its excellence in research.

该大学以其在研究中的卓越而闻名。

乌托邦, 想象中的天堂

They dreamed of creating a utopia where everyone lived in harmony.

他们梦想创造一个乌托邦，在那里每个人都和谐地生活。

乌托邦的, 理想主义的

In his novel, Thomas More envisioned a utopian society based on principles of equality and common property.

在他的小说中，托马斯·莫尔设想了一个基于平等和共同财产原则的乌托邦社会。

深思, 考虑

She pondered her options carefully, weighing the pros and cons of different career paths.

她仔细斟酌了自己的选择，权衡了不同职业道路的利弊。

笨重的, 庞大的

The ponderous sofa wouldn't fit through the narrow hallway.

笨重的沙发无法通过狭窄的走廊。

指挥棒, 指挥棍

The conductor raised their baton to signal the orchestra to begin playing.

指挥举起他们的指挥棒，示意乐团开始演奏。

营, 军事单位

The battalion coordinated with other units for the large-scale exercise.

营与其他单位协调进行大规模演习。

外国的, 异国的

Watching foreign films provides viewers with a glimpse into the storytelling and cinematic styles of different cultures.

观看外国电影让观众一窥不同文化的故事讲述和电影风格。

外国人

As a foreigner, she had to adjust to local customs.

作为外国人，她不得不适应当地习俗。