Lesson 40

水手长, 甲板长

The boatswain oversaw the repair of the ship's rigging after it was damaged in the storm.

水手长监督了船在风暴中受损后的索具修理。

小争执

Their evening was interrupted by a minor contretemps over the choice of restaurant.

他们的晚上因为餐厅选择上的小争执而被打断了。

江湖骗子, 骗子

The mountebank swindled unsuspecting investors with his Ponzi scheme, leaving many in financial ruin.

骗子用他的庞氏骗局欺骗了毫无戒心的投资者，使许多人陷入财务困境。

剧作家, 编剧

The playwright received critical acclaim for her latest production.

剧作家因其最新作品获得了评论界的好评。

阳极, 正电极

The anode of the X-ray tube emits electrons when heated, producing X-rays for medical imaging.

X光管的阳极在加热时发射电子，产生用于医学成像的X光。

卫生

Good personal hygiene includes regular handwashing with soap and water.

良好的个人卫生包括定期用肥皂和水洗手。

漫步, 闲逛

On lazy Sunday afternoons, the couple would amble through the park.

在慵懒的星期天下午，这对夫妇会在公园里漫步。

座右铭, 格言

The school's motto, "Perseverance and Excellence," inspires students to strive for success.

学校的座右铭，“毅力与卓越”，激励学生为成功而奋斗。

迦南语

The Canaanite language was spoken by the ancient inhabitants of the region before the arrival of the Israelites.

迦南语是以色列人到来之前该地区古代居民所说的语言。

止血带, 压脉器

The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the soldier's severe bleeding.

医护人员使用了止血带来止住士兵的严重出血。

导管, 管道

The electrical conduit protects the wiring from physical damage and ensures safety in the industrial facility.

电气导管保护电线免受物理损坏，并确保工业设施中的安全。

顶峰, 巅峰

Reaching the pinnacle of the mountain was a remarkable achievement.

到达山的顶峰是一个显著的成就。

先例, 前例

In our discussions, we always refer back to the precedent set by our previous decisions to maintain consistency.

在我们的讨论中，我们总是参考我们之前决定所设定的先例以保持一致性。

助产士, 接生婆

习俗, 价值观

The mores of a traditional society often dictate strict gender roles and expectations for behavior.

传统社会的习俗往往规定了严格的性别角色和行为期望。

浮冰, 冰原

The ship carefully navigated through the floes as it made its way through the Arctic waters.

船在北极水域中航行时，小心翼翼地穿过浮冰。

涵洞, 排水管

The workers installed a new culvert under the highway to improve drainage and prevent flooding during heavy rains.

工人们在高速公路下安装了一个新的涵洞，以改善排水系统，防止大雨期间的洪水。

峡谷, 深谷

The ravine cut through the forest, its steep sides marked by erosion from the flowing creek at its base.

峡谷穿过森林，其陡峭的两侧被底部流动的小溪侵蚀所标记。

危害, 冒险

Neglecting safety procedures can hazard the well-being of workers.

忽视安全程序可能会危害工人的健康。