Lesson 24

神圣的, 圣洁的

The river is considered sacred in many indigenous cultures.

这条河在许多土著文化中被视为神圣的。

亵渎, 渎神

Vandalizing a place of worship is considered a sacrilege by many religious communities.

破坏礼拜场所被许多宗教社区视为亵渎。

报答, 酬谢

The hero was requited with riches and honors for his bravery in battle.

这位英雄因在战斗中的勇敢而获得了财富和荣誉。

报答, 补偿

The generous gift was given as a requital for his years of loyalty.

这份慷慨的礼物是对他多年忠诚的回报。

必要的, 必需的

Fulfilling the requisite qualifications is essential for applying to the job.

满足必要的资格对于申请工作至关重要。

禁止的, 抑制的

The prohibitory cost of healthcare often discourages people from seeking necessary treatments.

医疗保健的高昂费用常常使人们不愿寻求必要的治疗。

Smoking in public buildings is under prohibition.

巨大的, 广大的

The Grand Canyon's immense size and breathtaking beauty attract millions of visitors each year.

大峡谷的巨大规模和令人叹为观止的美景每年吸引数百万游客。

浸没, 浸泡

The cook immersed the vegetables completely in the boiling water.

厨师将蔬菜完全浸入沸水中。

迫在眉睫的, 临近的

With tensions escalating between the two countries, war seemed imminent.

随着两国之间的紧张局势升级，战争似乎迫在眉睫。

献祭, 以火献祭

In ancient rituals, it was believed that some would immolate themselves to appease the gods.

在古代仪式中，人们相信有些人会自焚以安抚神灵。

不道德的, 违背道德的

Stealing from others is considered immoral in every society.

偷窃在每一个社会都被认为是不道德的。

使不朽, 使名垂千古

The playwright immortalized the struggles of the working class through a timeless drama that resonated with audiences worldwide.

剧作家通过一部引起全球观众共鸣的永恒戏剧，不朽化了工人阶级的斗争。

禁锢, 囚禁

The kidnappers decided to immure the hostages in an abandoned warehouse.

绑匪决定将人质禁锢在一个废弃的仓库里。

不可变的, 不变的

The laws of physics are considered immutable, governing the universe without exception.

物理定律被认为是不可改变的，毫无例外地统治着宇宙。

沮丧, 灰心

He desponded for weeks after the business failure but eventually found the strength to start anew.

在生意失败后，他沮丧了几个星期，但最终找到了重新开始的力量。

沮丧的, 灰心的

The failure of his business left him feeling despondent and unsure about the future.

他生意的失败让他感到沮丧，对未来感到不确定。

笑得抽搐, 笑得前仰后合

抽搐, 震动

抽搐的, 痉挛的

She suffered from convulsive seizures that required medication.

她患有需要药物治疗的抽搐性发作。