Lesson 40

出生的, 与出生有关的

国籍

Her nationality is French, but she has lived in Canada for many years.

她的国籍是法国，但她在加拿大生活了很多年。

八边形, 八边形

The stop sign is shaped like an octagon.

停止标志的形状像一个八边形。

八度, 八个全音阶中第一个和最后一个音符之间的音程

The pianist played a scale that spanned a full octave.

钢琴家演奏了一个跨越完整八度的音阶。

八开, 八开本

八旬老人, 80至89岁之间的人

The village celebrated the birthday of its oldest octogenarian.

村庄庆祝了其最年长的八十多岁老人的生日。

句法, 语法结构

In linguistics, syntax refers to the rules that govern the structure of sentences, determining how words are arranged to convey meaning.

在语言学中，句法指的是支配句子结构的规则，决定了单词如何排列以传达意义。

合成的, 人造的

Synthetic fabrics like polyester are created through chemical processes rather than being directly sourced from plants or animals.

像聚酯这样的合成纤维是通过化学过程而不是直接从植物或动物中获取的。

启迪, 教化

The philosopher's writings aim to edify readers by provoking thoughtful reflection on life's complexities.

哲学家的著作旨在通过引发对生活复杂性的深思熟虑来启迪读者。

建筑物, 宏伟的建筑

The ancient cathedral stood as a majestic edifice in the center of the city.

古老的大教堂作为一座雄伟的建筑矗立在城市中心。

溴, 溴元素

溴化物, 陈词滥调

Her speech was full of bromides about teamwork and perseverance, but it lacked any concrete plan.

她的演讲充满了关于团队合作和毅力的 陈词滥调，但缺乏任何具体的计划。

花商, 花艺师

The florist prepared a beautiful bouquet for the wedding ceremony.

花商为婚礼准备了一束美丽的花束。

繁荣, 兴旺

The garden began to flourish with proper sunlight and watering.

在适当的阳光和浇水下，花园开始繁茂。

仁慈的, 慈悲的

多变的, 善变的

Her mercurial mood swings made it hard for friends to keep up.

她多变的情绪波动让朋友们难以跟上。

自负的, 浮夸的

His pompous speeches about his own achievements made everyone in the room uncomfortable.

他关于自己成就的浮夸演讲让房间里的每个人都感到不舒服。

浮夸, 自负