Lesson 29

轻率的, 不尊重的

His flippant remarks about the serious issue angered everyone.

他对这个严肃问题的轻率言论激怒了所有人。

强大的, 有权势的

The king was a puissant ruler, feared and respected across the land.

国王是一位强大的统治者，在整个土地上受到敬畏和尊敬。

副官鸟, 秃鹳

The adjutant stork stood motionless by the riverbank.

秃鹳一动不动地站在河岸边。

透视者, 预言家

The clairvoyant amazed everyone at the party by accurately describing events from their past.

透视者通过准确描述他们过去的事件，让派对上的每个人都感到惊讶。

倔强的, 反抗的

The recalcitrant student refused to follow classroom instructions.

倔强的学生拒绝遵守课堂指示。

明目张胆的, 可耻的

The referee ignored a flagrant foul during the match.

裁判在比赛中忽略了一个明显的犯规。

She remained buoyant despite the stressful day at work.

华丽的, 炫耀的

The mansion's flamboyant architecture featured elaborate embellishments and grandiose designs.

豪宅的华丽建筑以精致的装饰和宏伟的设计为特色。

休眠的, 不活跃的

抵抗的

不服从者, 持不同政见者

喧闹的, 嘈杂的

The party next door was so blatant it kept the whole street awake.

隔壁的派对如此喧闹，以至于整条街的人都无法入睡。

相关的, 切题的

Her research findings were relevant to the current discussion on climate change.

她的研究结果与当前关于气候变化的讨论相关。

统治的, 占优势的

多余的, 冗余的

His position at the company became redundant after the department was restructured.

部门重组后，他在公司的职位变得冗余。

辛酸的, 感人的

The poignant story of the elderly couple's enduring love brought tears to everyone's eyes.

这对老夫妇 enduring love 的 poignant 故事让每个人都流下了眼泪。

坚决的, 固执的

She was adamant about her decision to pursue a career in medicine, despite opposition from her family.

尽管家人反对，她坚持自己追求医学事业的决定。

懦夫, 胆小鬼