Lesson 17

斜的, 对角线的

The oblique rays of sunlight created interesting shadows on the wall.

阳光的斜射光线在墙上形成了有趣的阴影。

消灭, 彻底摧毁

The powerful explosion was so intense that it seemed to obliterate the entire building.

强大的爆炸如此猛烈，似乎摧毁了整个建筑物。

批准, 正式认可

The city council decided to sanction the music festival, granting official permission for its organization in the park.

市议会决定批准音乐节，正式允许其在公园内举办。

假装虔诚的, 道貌岸然的

Her sanctimonious remarks about others' behavior were seen as insincere and patronizing.

她对他人行为的伪善评论被视为不真诚和居高临下。

神圣, 圣洁

The sanctity of the temple was preserved through rituals and ceremonies that emphasized its holiness.

寺庙的神圣性通过强调其神圣性的仪式和典礼得以保留。

模棱两可的, 含糊的

The politician gave an equivocal answer about his stance on the issue.

这位政治家对这个问题的立场给出了模棱两可的回答。

含糊其辞, 支吾

The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy.

当被问及对新政策的立场时，这位政治家含糊其辞。

无害的, 无恶意的

His comment seemed innocuous but sparked controversy.

他的评论似乎无害，但却引发了争议。

不光彩的, 可耻的

异教徒, 不信教者

现象, 可观察的事实

Northern lights are a spectacular natural phenomenon.

北极光是一种壮丽的自然现象。

非凡的, 卓越的

The phenomenal success of the movie was evident in its record-breaking box office numbers.

这部电影的非凡成功在其破纪录的票房数字中显而易见。

特质, 怪癖

His constant humming while working is an idiosyncrasy of his.

他工作时不停地哼唱是他的 idiosyncrasy 。

习语, 成语

The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die, and its meaning is quite different from the literal interpretation of kicking a bucket.

习语 'kick the bucket' 的意思是死亡，其含义与字面解释踢一个桶大不相同。

无法完善的

察觉不到的, 难以感知的

The temperature dropped by an imperceptible degree.

温度下降了难以察觉的一度。

无动于衷的, 冷静的

Despite the chaos around her, she remained impassive, betraying no signs of fear.

尽管周围一片混乱，她仍然面无表情，没有流露出任何恐惧的迹象。

不耐烦

His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on.

随着会议拖延，他的不耐烦情绪增长了。

过度的, 无节制的

His immoderate spending habits quickly drained his savings.

他无节制的消费习惯很快耗尽了他的积蓄。

难以捉摸的, 难以理解的

The concept of eternity feels impalpable, something the human mind struggles to fully comprehend.

永恒的概念感觉难以捉摸，是人类思维难以完全理解的东西。