Lesson 1

预示, 预兆

The dark clouds forbode a storm approaching the coast.

乌云预示着风暴即将来临海岸。

船首楼, 船员宿舍

The sailors spent most of their time in the forecastle when they weren't on deck, resting or playing cards.

水手们大部分时间都在前甲板舱里度过，当他们不在甲板上时，休息或打牌。

没收, 取消赎回权

The bank threatens to foreclose on the house if the homeowner does not make the overdue payment by next month.

银行威胁说，如果房主下个月还不支付逾期款项，将取消房屋的赎回权。

前院, 建筑物前的广场

The hotel’s forecourt was lined with blooming flowers and elegant fountains to welcome guests.

酒店的前院排列着盛开的花朵和优雅的喷泉以迎接客人。

先行, 领先

The ancient civilizations forewent the current technological advancements by centuries, laying the foundations for future discoveries.

古代文明先于当前的技术进步几个世纪，为未来的发现奠定了基础。

额头

She wiped the sweat from her forehead after running the marathon under the hot sun.

在烈日下跑完马拉松后，她擦去了额头上的汗水。

预知, 先见之明

The detective seemed to have foreknowledge of the crime before it occurred.

侦探似乎在犯罪发生之前就有了预知。

工头, 领班

The foreman oversees the workers to ensure all safety protocols are followed.

工头监督工人以确保所有安全规程得到遵守。

羽饰

The knight adorned his helmet with a vibrant panache.

骑士用鲜艳的panache装饰了他的头盔。

拉皮条的人, 淫媒

颂词, 赞美之辞

In his speech, he wrote a panegyric to his parents, thanking them for their unwavering support throughout his career.

在他的演讲中，他写了一篇颂词给他的父母，感谢他们在他整个职业生涯中的坚定支持。

一系列, 收藏

The museum displayed a panoply of ancient artifacts from civilizations across the world.

博物馆展出了来自世界各地文明的古代文物收藏。

动力, 推动力

The strong winds provided the impetus for the sailboat to glide across the water at high speed.

强风为帆船提供了动力，使其能够高速滑过水面。

哑剧, 默剧

The street performer entertained the crowd with a pantomime of a person trapped in an invisible box.

街头艺人用一个人被困在一个隐形盒子里的哑剧娱乐了人群。

冲动的, 轻率的

His impetuous decision to move to a new city without a job lined up worried his friends and family.

他冲动的决定在没有工作的情况下搬到一个新城市，这让他的朋友和家人感到担忧。

急躁, 轻率

His impetuosity led him to sign the contract without reading it.

他的冲动导致他在没有阅读合同的情况下就签了字。

苛刻的, 一丝不苟的

The exigent manager expected every task to be completed flawlessly and on time.

苛刻的经理期望每项任务都能完美且按时完成。

紧急情况, 紧急事务

The company’s financial exigency requires immediate action to avoid bankruptcy.

公司的财务紧急情况需要立即采取行动以避免破产。