Lesson 48

层, 地层

谜题, 难题

The meaning of life has always been a conundrum that philosophers have pondered for centuries.

生命的意义一直是一个难题，几个世纪以来哲学家们一直在思考。

附录, 补遗

The book included an addendum with updated statistics on the topic.

这本书包括一个关于该主题的更新统计数据的附录。

细菌, 微生物

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium found in the intestines of humans and animals.

大肠杆菌（E. coli）是一种常见于人类和动物肠道中的细菌。

大型零售商店, 商业中心

钱, 银子

摆, 钟摆

The ornate proscenium framed the grand opera stage.

麻絮, 焦油纤维

The shipwright carefully packed oakum into the seams of the wooden hull to make the vessel watertight.

造船工人小心地将麻絮填进木船体的接缝处，以使船只防水。

数据, 参考点

In statistical analysis, each individual response serves as a datum for further examination.

在统计分析中，每个单独的响应都作为进一步检查的数据。

概要, 摘要

The encyclopedia serves as a compendium of knowledge on various subjects, offering comprehensive information in one place.

百科全书作为各种主题知识的概要，在一个地方提供全面的信息。

谴责, 责难

The politician faced widespread opprobrium after being caught in a corruption scandal, tarnishing his reputation irreparably.

这位政治家在卷入腐败丑闻后，面临广泛的谴责，其声誉受到了无法弥补的损害。

支点, 杠杆支点

The plank acted as a fulcrum for the seesaw, allowing the children to take turns going up and down.

木板充当了跷跷板的支点，让孩子们可以轮流上下。

颅骨, 头盖骨

The cranium protects the delicate structures of the brain.

颅骨保护大脑的精细结构。

恶臭, 排放物

The effluvium from the nearby landfill permeated the air, causing discomfort among residents in the area.

附近垃圾填埋场的恶臭弥漫在空气中，引起该地区居民的不适。

千年, 千禧年

Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations.

历史学家研究公元第一个千年期间发生的事件，以了解古代文明。

暂停, 延缓

The government imposed a moratorium on offshore drilling after the oil spill.

政府在石油泄漏后对海上钻井实施了暂停。

赞词, 颂词

The professor delivered an encomium praising the student's groundbreaking research and its significant contributions to the field.

教授发表了一篇颂词，赞扬了学生开创性的研究及其对该领域的重大贡献。

庇护, 避难所

万灵药, 江湖郎中的药

The traveling salesman touted his miracle nostrum as a cure for all ailments, promising instant relief to anyone who purchased it.

旅行推销员吹嘘他的神奇nostrum可以治愈所有疾病，承诺任何购买它的人都能立即缓解。