Lesson 37

花粉, 花粉粒

污染, 弄脏

Factories often pollute the air with emissions from burning fossil fuels.

工厂经常通过燃烧化石燃料排放物污染空气。

巨大的, 庞大的

The gigantic iceberg floated ominously in the frigid waters, dwarfing the nearby ships.

巨大的冰山在冰冷的水域中不祥地漂浮着，使附近的船只相形见绌。

可怕的, 令人毛骨悚然的

颗粒的, 粗糙的

The sandpaper had a gritty texture, perfect for smoothing rough surfaces.

砂纸有一种粗糙的质地，非常适合打磨粗糙的表面。

软骨, 坚韧的弹性组织

渗透, 秘密进入

During the Cold War, intelligence agencies attempted to infiltrate enemy organizations for espionage.

在冷战期间，情报机构试图渗透敌方组织进行间谍活动。

影响, 对...有影响

The mentor's guidance greatly influenced the professional development of the young entrepreneur.

导师的指导极大地影响了这位年轻企业家的职业发展。

文集, 选集

The publisher released a miscellany of 19th-century romantic poetry.

出版商发布了一部19世纪浪漫主义诗歌的选集。

恶作剧的, 淘气的

The mischievous rumor spread quickly through the office.

恶作剧的谣言在办公室里迅速传开了。

谴责, 责备

应受谴责的, 可指责的

Lying under oath is a reprehensible act.

在宣誓下撒谎是一种应受谴责的行为。

尖叫, 刺耳的叫声

She let out a shriek when she saw the spider on her bed.

当她看到床上的蜘蛛时，她发出了一声尖叫。

零星的, 偶尔的

The sporadic rainfall throughout the day led to unpredictable weather conditions.

全天的零星降雨导致了不可预测的天气状况。

见证, 信仰宣言

立遗嘱人, 遗嘱人

证明, 证据

苦难, 痛苦