Lesson 41

盯着看, 凝视

Despite his efforts to focus on his work, he couldn't help but ogle the attractive new intern across the office.

尽管他努力专注于工作，但还是忍不住盯着办公室对面那位有吸引力的新实习生。

强迫, 胁迫

The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.

独裁者通过恐惧和恐吓迫使反对派屈服。

阻碍, 阻止

The unexpected technical issues stymied the team's efforts to launch the product on time.

意外的技术问题阻碍了团队按时推出产品的努力。

使沮丧, 使消沉

The constant rain seemed to depress him even more.

持续的雨似乎让他更加沮丧。

憔悴的, 疲惫的

After days without sleep, he looked haggard and pale.

几天没睡觉后，他看起来憔悴而苍白。

自鸣得意的, 沾沾自喜的

His smug grin revealed his satisfaction with winning the competition.

他得意洋洋的笑容透露了他对赢得比赛的满足。

时髦的, 整洁的

He looked incredibly dapper in his tailored suit and polished shoes.

他穿着定制的西装和擦亮的鞋子，看起来非常时髦。

翠鸟, 翡翠鸟

The halcyon perched silently above the river, scanning for fish.

翠鸟静静地栖息在河面上方，扫描着寻找鱼。

简洁的, 简明的

His writing style is known for its terse yet impactful sentences that convey deep meaning.

他的写作风格以简洁而有力的句子著称，传达深刻的意义。

酷热的, 炎热的

The desert experienced torrid temperatures, reaching well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

沙漠经历了酷热的温度，远高于华氏100度。

熟练的, 灵巧的

The adroit chess player quickly outmaneuvered his opponent with a clever strategy.

熟练的国际象棋选手用聪明的策略迅速智胜对手。

惨败, 彻底失败

作品, 编号作品

Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 2, Opus 18" was completed in 1901.

拉赫玛尼诺夫的《第二钢琴协奏曲，Opus 18》于1901年完成。

舱底, 船底

The crew worked tirelessly to pump out the bilge water that had accumulated in the ship's hull.

船员们不知疲倦地工作，以泵出积聚在船体中的舱底水。

粗呢, 绿色桌布

The poker table was covered in smooth green baize, creating an ideal surface for card games.

扑克桌覆盖着光滑的绿色台面呢，为纸牌游戏创造了理想的表面。

告别

Their parting was marked by a heartfelt adieu, as they knew they might never see each other again.

他们的分别以一个衷心的告别为标志，因为他们知道可能再也见不到对方了。

酶

Enzymes play a crucial role in digestion, breaking down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.

酶在消化过程中起着至关重要的作用，将食物分解成可以被身体吸收的更小的分子。

世仇, 血仇

The families had been embroiled in a vendetta for generations, each seeking revenge for past wrongs.

这些家族世代陷入世仇，每一方都在为过去的错误寻求报复。

吹牛者, 自夸的人

The braggart at the party couldn't stop talking about his new sports car.

派对上的吹牛者不停地谈论他的新跑车。