Lesson 15

焚化, 完全烧成灰烬

The waste management facility incinerates household trash to reduce its volume.

废物管理设施焚烧家庭垃圾以减少其体积。

假定, 假设

Philosophers often postulate hypothetical scenarios to explore the limits of moral reasoning.

哲学家经常假设假设情景来探索道德推理的界限。

适应, acclimatize

After moving to the city, it took her a few months to acclimate to the fast-paced lifestyle.

搬到城市后，她花了几个月的时间才适应快节奏的生活方式。

凝视, 沉思

He sat in silence to contemplate the vast landscape before him.

他静静地坐着，凝视着面前广阔的景色。

漫步, 闲逛

诋毁, 诽谤

The tabloid newspaper consistently denigrated the celebrity, spreading false rumors to tarnish their reputation.

小报一贯诋毁这位名人，散布虚假谣言以玷污他们的声誉。

恢复, 康复

After his surgery, he stayed in the hospital for several days to recuperate before returning home.

手术后，他在医院住了几天康复才回家。

疏散, 离开

As the wildfire rapidly approached the neighborhood, residents were instructed to evacuate immediately.

随着野火迅速逼近社区，居民被指示立即疏散。

精湛的, 完美的

He is a consummate musician with decades of experience.

他是一位拥有数十年经验的精湛音乐家。

偏离, 背离

The airplane had to deviate from its original flight path due to severe weather conditions.

由于恶劣的天气条件，飞机不得不偏离其原始飞行路线。

安抚, 平息

He offered an apology to placate his upset coworker.

他道歉以安抚他生气的同事。

联合, 结盟

再生, 恢复

摧毁, 毁灭

The news of her brother's sudden death devastated her, leaving her unable to function.

她兄弟突然去世的消息摧毁了她，使她无法正常生活。

熏蒸, 通过熏蒸消毒

叙述, 讲述

She stood in front of the class to narrate her experience during the summer vacation.

她站在全班面前讲述她在暑假期间的经历。

吸收, 整合

Students took time to assimilate the historical events discussed in class, connecting them to broader societal contexts.

学生们花时间消化课堂上讨论的历史事件，将它们与更广泛的社会背景联系起来。

灌输, 谆谆教诲

Parents often strive to inculcate good manners and values in their children.

父母常常努力向他们的孩子灌输良好的礼仪和价值观。

辞职, 离开

After years of dedicated service, Sarah decided to vacate her position as the company's CFO.

经过多年的奉献服务，莎拉决定辞去公司首席财务官的职位。

预谋, 预先考虑