Lesson 44

微酸的, 略带酸味的

The acidulous taste of the lemon juice added a refreshing zest to the dish.

柠檬汁的微酸味道为这道菜增添了一丝清爽的风味。

自大的, 傲慢的

She became bumptious after receiving the promotion, constantly bragging about her achievements.

获得晋升后，她变得傲慢，不断吹嘘自己的成就。

脾气暴躁的, 难相处的

The cantankerous old man yelled at the neighbors for no reason.

那个脾气暴躁的老人无缘无故地对邻居大喊大叫。

豪华的, 奢侈的

The sumptuous banquet featured an array of gourmet dishes prepared by renowned chefs.

豪华的宴会展示了一系列由著名厨师准备的美食。

嗜酒的, 好饮的

The bibulous man seemed unable to enjoy anything without a drink in his hand.

那个嗜酒的男人似乎手里没有酒就无法享受任何东西。

多刺的, 尖锐的

Be careful not to touch the spinous branches of the cactus, as they can pierce your skin.

小心不要碰到仙人掌的多刺枝条，因为它们会刺穿你的皮肤。

相邻的, 连续的

The events happened on contiguous days, with no break between them.

事件发生在连续的日子里，之间没有间断。

勤奋的, 勤劳的

She is an industrious student who always completes her assignments on time.

她是一个勤奋的学生，总是按时完成作业。

喋喋不休的, 多话的

Her garrulous phone calls often lasted for hours, filled with small talk.

她喋喋不休的电话经常持续几个小时，充满了闲聊。

含金的, 产金的

Prospectors discovered auriferous quartz, which promised great rewards.

探矿者发现了含金的石英，这预示着巨大的回报。

邪恶的, 恶毒的

The nefarious plot of the antagonist aimed to overthrow the government.

反派的邪恶阴谋旨在推翻政府。

名誉, 退休的

After retiring, Professor Smith was named professor emeritus in recognition of his years of dedicated service.

退休后，史密斯教授被授予名誉教授（emeritus）称号，以表彰他多年的奉献服务。

本土的，土著的

The indigenous flora and fauna of Hawaii are unlike those found anywhere else in the world.

夏威夷的本土动植物与世界其他地方发现的动植物不同。

油滑的, 谄媚的

His unctuous compliments made her question his genuine intentions.

他油腔滑调的恭维让她质疑他的真实意图。

同宗的, 有共同祖先的

The consanguineous ties between the royal families of Europe have been well-documented throughout history.

欧洲皇室之间的血亲关系在历史上有着详尽的记载。

自发的, 冲动的

His spontaneous decision to take a road trip meant he left without even packing a bag.

他一时兴起决定去公路旅行，意味着他甚至没有打包行李就离开了。

喧闹的, 失控的

The boisterous crowd ignored the speaker and shouted over each other.

喧闹的人群无视了演讲者并互相大喊大叫。

有争议的, 好争论的

The contentious individual frequently initiated arguments and disagreements within the group.

好争论的个人经常在小组内引发争论和分歧。