Lesson 10

危险的, 可怕的

They were in a parlous condition after the severe storm damaged their home.

在强风暴损坏他们的家后，他们处于危险状态。

似是而非的, 误导的

The politician gave a specious argument that hid the real facts.

这位政治家提出了一个似是而非的论点，掩盖了事实真相。

洪亮的, 回荡的

勤奋的, 用功的

She kept a studious focus during the lecture.

她在讲座期间保持了勤奋的专注。

有声望的, 受尊敬的

Winning a Nobel Prize is considered one of the most prestigious achievements in academia.

赢得诺贝尔奖被认为是学术界最 prestigious 的成就之一。

阴郁的, 悲哀的

The movie's lugubrious soundtrack set a tone of deep sadness.

这部电影阴郁的原声带设定了一种深深的悲伤基调。

荒谬的, 可笑的

The idea of a flying pig delivering mail seemed ludicrous to the townsfolk.

飞猪送信的想法对镇上的人来说似乎荒谬。

贪婪的, 贪得无厌的

丰富的, 大量的

After the rainfall, there were copious puddles on the streets.

雨后，街道上有大量的水坑。

大胆的, 鲁莽的

His audacious plan to revolutionize the industry involved introducing radical changes that shocked competitors and investors alike.

他大胆的革新行业的计划涉及引入令竞争对手和投资者都震惊的激进变革。

不祥的, 凶兆的

The dark clouds gathering on the horizon cast an ominous shadow over the town.

在地平线上聚集的乌云在城镇上投下了不祥的阴影。

和谐的, 平衡的

The garden was designed to have a harmonious blend of colors and scents.

这个花园被设计成拥有色彩和香气的和谐融合。

丑陋的, 可怕的

The painting depicted a hideous monster with twisted features and glowing eyes, sending shivers down the viewers' spines.

这幅画描绘了一个丑陋的怪物，扭曲的特征和发光的眼睛，令观众不寒而栗。

不公正的, 令人不快的

The invidious comparison between the two candidates was unfair.

对两位候选人之间的不公正比较是不公平的。

有害的, 有毒的

The factory released noxious fumes into the air.

工厂向空气中释放了有害的烟雾。

虚构的, 假想的

The characters in the novel were entirely fictitious and bore no resemblance to real people.

小说中的角色完全是虚构的，与现实人物毫无相似之处。

可疑的, 令人怀疑的

His dubious explanation for being late didn’t seem believable.

他对迟到的可疑解释似乎不可信。

费力的, strenuous

The strenuous hike drained their physical energy.

strenuous的徒步旅行耗尽了他们的体力。

一丝不苟的, 细致的

She was meticulous in checking every detail of the report.

她在检查报告的每一个细节时都非常细致。