Lesson 28

The baby drinks formula twice a day.

权限范围, 活动范围

The decision on foreign policy matters lies within the purview of the President's authority.

外交政策事项的决定属于总统的权限范围。

陡坡, 河岸陡坡

The house was nestled against the brae, offering stunning views of the valley below.

房子依偎在山坡上，可以俯瞰下面山谷的壮丽景色。

香蒲, 芦苇

Along the edges of the tranquil marsh, clusters of bulrushes swayed gently in the breeze, their slender stems reaching toward the sky.

沿着宁静沼泽的边缘，一簇簇芦苇在微风中轻轻摇曳，它们纤细的茎干伸向天空。

悔恨

He felt deep remorse after realizing how his actions had hurt others.

在意识到自己的行为如何伤害了他人之后，他感到了深深的悔恨。

宽度, 广度

The breadth of the river made it impossible to cross without a bridge.

河流的宽度使得没有桥梁就无法穿越。

洞穴, 人工洞穴

环, 松弛绳子的中间部分

确切的词

As she wrote her novel, she carefully considered every word, searching for the mot juste to convey the protagonist's emotions.

当她写小说时，她仔细考虑每一个词，寻找mot juste来表达主人公的情感。

高超技艺, 非凡的专长

His prowess on the basketball court was unmatched; his agility and precision left opponents in awe.

他在篮球场上的prowess是无与伦比的；他的敏捷和精确让对手感到敬畏。

掠夺, 抢劫

The invading army engaged in acts of rapine, looting villages and seizing valuable possessions from the local residents.

入侵军队从事掠夺行为，洗劫村庄并从当地居民手中夺取贵重财产。

兄弟, 哥哥

Emily's brother likes to play video games and watch sports on TV.

艾米丽的哥哥喜欢玩电子游戏和看电视上的体育节目。

餐, 宴席

The Thanksgiving repast included a variety of dishes, from roasted turkey to pumpkin pie.

感恩节的盛宴包括了各种各样的菜肴，从烤火鸡到南瓜派。

凹室, 壁龛

The library had a cozy alcove with built-in bookshelves, perfect for curling up with a good book.

图书馆有一个舒适的凹室，内置书架，非常适合蜷缩起来读一本好书。

涌入, 流入

The sudden influx of refugees overwhelmed the resources of the small border town, prompting urgent calls for international aid.

难民的突然涌入压垮了这个边境小镇的资源，促使紧急呼吁国际援助。

变音符号, 分音符

隔离, 检疫

城堡

The grand chateau stood atop a hill, overlooking sprawling vineyards and offering breathtaking views of the countryside.

宏伟的城堡矗立在山顶上，俯瞰着广阔的葡萄园，提供了乡村的 breathtaking 景色。

宗教会议, 主教会议

The synod of bishops gathered to address important doctrinal issues facing the church.

主教会议聚集在一起讨论教会面临的重要教义问题。