Lesson 22

喧嚣, 嘈杂

The din of the crowd at the concert was so overwhelming that it almost drowned out the music.

音乐会上人群的喧嚣如此压倒性，几乎淹没了音乐。

小隔间, 小房间

鼓掌团

The theater hired a claque to ensure a positive response to the play, despite its lackluster performance.

剧院雇佣了一群职业鼓掌者以确保对戏剧的积极反响，尽管其表现平平。

洞察, 见解

Years of study and contemplation yielded profound insights into the nature of existence.

多年的研究和沉思产生了对存在本质的深刻洞察。

地震仪, 测震仪

The seismograph recorded the tremors caused by the earthquake, providing valuable data to seismologists.

地震仪记录了地震引起的震动，为地震学家提供了宝贵的数据。

长生不老药, 魔法药水

安慰剂, 安慰剂药物

In the clinical trial, half of the participants received the experimental drug while the other half received a placebo.

在临床试验中，一半的参与者接受了实验药物，而另一半接受了安慰剂。

水库, 蓄水池

The city's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes.

这座城市的水库，坐落在山丘之中，储存附近河流的水并供应给数千户家庭。

一卷, 大部头书

The library shelves were filled with ancient tomes containing knowledge from civilizations long gone.

图书馆的书架上摆满了古籍，里面包含着早已消失的文明的知识。

封地, 采邑

The king bestowed a vast fief upon his loyal knight as a reward for his bravery in battle.

国王将一块广阔的封地赐予他忠诚的骑士，作为对其在战斗中勇敢表现的奖励。

缺点, 缺陷

The tendency of the product to malfunction after prolonged use was a significant demerit.

产品在长时间使用后出现故障的倾向是一个显著的缺点。

矿脉, 矿床

The miners discovered a rich lode of gold deep within the mountain, sparking a rush to stake claims in the area.

矿工们在深山中发现了一条丰富的矿脉，引发了在该地区争夺开采权的热潮。

The hikers found refuge in a mountain cabin during the storm.

突降法, 失望效果

诱饵, 假目标

The hunter set up a lifelike decoy of a rabbit to lure nearby predators into range.

猎人设置了一个逼真的兔子诱饵，以引诱附近的捕食者进入射程。

贵族, 贵族成员

In the 18th century, an aristocrat's life was filled with lavish parties, elegant balls, and exclusive social events.

在18世纪，贵族的生活充满了奢华的派对、优雅的舞会和专属的社交活动。

煽动者, 蛊惑人心的政客

The demagogue stirred up emotions and exploited fears to gain support for his political agenda.

煽动者激起情绪并利用恐惧来为其政治议程获得支持。

欢乐, 高兴

The children's faces lit up with mirth as they played games and enjoyed the party.

孩子们的脸上洋溢着欢乐，他们玩游戏并享受派对。

guinea (对意大利裔人的侮辱性用语)