Lesson 9

神圣化, 奉献

The priest consecrated the church with a special ceremony, dedicating it to divine worship.

牧师用特别的仪式祝圣了教堂，将其奉献给神圣的崇拜。

恶化, 退化

If left untreated, metal exposed to harsh weather can deteriorate over time.

如果不加以处理，暴露在恶劣天气下的金属会随着时间的推移恶化。

支吾其词, 闪烁其词

The politician prevaricated when asked about the budget cuts.

当被问及预算削减时，这位政治家闪烁其词。

根除, 消灭

The international community is collaborating to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade.

国际社会正在合作根除非法野生动物贸易。

接种疫苗

Parents are encouraged to vaccinate their children to shield them from preventable illnesses.

鼓励父母给他们的孩子接种疫苗以保护他们免受可预防疾病的侵害。

拖延, 耽搁

She procrastinated studying for her exam until the night before.

她拖延学习直到考试前的晚上。

故意的, 蓄意的

His deliberate choice of words conveyed a sense of seriousness.

他刻意选择的词语传达了一种严肃感。

清晰地发音, 明确表达

It's important for public speakers to articulate their words effectively to engage the audience.

对于公众演讲者来说，有效地清晰表达他们的词语以吸引观众是很重要的。

消瘦, 变得瘦弱

污染, 传染

The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals.

工厂的排放管用有毒化学物质污染了河流。

消除, 根除

The exterminator worked to eliminate the infestation of pests in the house.

灭虫者努力消除家中的害虫侵扰。

调制, 调整

Engineers modulate the frequency of radio signals to ensure clear communication.

工程师调制无线电信号的频率以确保清晰的通信。

掺假, 伪造

The vendor was fined for adulterating olive oil with cheaper vegetable oils.

该供应商因用更便宜的植物油掺假橄榄油而被罚款。

放弃, 拒绝

废除, 取消

The government decided to abrogate the outdated trade agreement.

政府决定废除过时的贸易协定。

种植, 栽培

The farm cultivates wheat to supply local bakeries.

农场种植小麦以供应当地面包店。

使恢复活力, 使焕发青春

A relaxing vacation can rejuvenate your body and mind.

一个轻松的假期可以 rejuvenate 你的身体和心灵。

模仿, 比得上

The young athlete aspired to emulate the achievements of their Olympic hero.

这位年轻运动员渴望模仿他们的奥运英雄的成就。

羞辱

The bully's cruel words were meant to humiliate his victim in front of their peers.

霸凌者残酷的话语意在在同伴面前羞辱他的受害者。

起皱, 使成波状