Lesson 48

码头, 埠头

The cargo ship pulled up to the quay, where workers swiftly began unloading crates of goods onto the dock.

货船停靠在码头，工人们迅速开始将货物箱卸到码头上。

珍品, 装饰品

The antique shop was filled with various curios, including old pocket watches, vintage cameras, and quirky trinkets.

古董店里摆满了各种各样的稀奇古怪的小玩意，包括老式怀表、复古相机和古怪的小饰品。

种姓, 种姓制度

The caste system in India historically divided society into hierarchical groups based on birth, occupation, and social status.

印度的种姓制度历史上根据出生、职业和社会地位将社会分为等级群体。

歌剧女主角, 女高音歌唱家

The diva's powerful voice captivated the audience during the performance.

天后强有力的声音在表演期间迷住了观众。

挥霍者, 浪费者

The spendthrift lifestyle was unsustainable and eventually caught up with him.

挥霍无度的生活方式是不可持续的，最终追上了他。

庇护, 保护

The new initiative was launched under the aegis of the United Nations, signaling its endorsement and support.

新倡议在联合国的赞助下启动，标志着其认可和支持。

废物, 无价值的东西

The company's latest product was filled with dross, offering little innovation or usefulness to consumers.

公司的最新产品充满了垃圾，几乎没有为消费者提供创新或实用性。

洗衣女工, 熨衣女工

Mrs. Smith hired a laundress to help with the laundry and keep the household linens clean and tidy.

史密斯夫人雇了一名洗衣女工来帮忙洗衣服，保持家用亚麻制品的清洁和整洁。

底盘, 体格

Check out the new workout routine, it's supposed to help you tone up your chassis.

看看新的锻炼计划，它应该能帮助你锻炼你的身体。

檐槽, 雨水槽

恩惠, 好处

Winning the lottery was a great boon for the struggling family, allowing them to pay off their debts and live comfortably.

赢得彩票对这个挣扎中的家庭来说是一个巨大的恩惠，使他们能够偿还债务并舒适地生活。

蜂蜜酒, 由发酵的蜂蜜和水制成的酒精饮料

The medieval banquet featured a large jug of mead, which was enjoyed by all the guests.

中世纪宴会上有一大壶蜂蜜酒，所有客人都享用了。

短笛, 小横笛

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the bright and piercing sound of the piccolo.

管弦乐队的表演因短笛明亮而刺耳的声音而得到提升。

序言, 前言

She read the preamble to understand the context of the legal document.

她读了序言以理解法律文件的背景。

公理, 假设

In Euclidean geometry, the parallel postulate serves as one of the fundamental axioms.

在欧几里得几何中，平行公设作为基本公理之一。

狼蛛, 大蜘蛛

The tarantula slowly crawled across the forest floor, its hairy legs moving with a mesmerizing rhythm.

狼蛛慢慢地爬过森林的地面，它毛茸茸的腿以迷人的节奏移动着。

松鸡, 雷鸟

The hunters trekked through the dense forest, hoping to spot a grouse among the underbrush.

猎人们穿过茂密的森林，希望在灌木丛中发现一只松鸡。

原则

The scientific method is based on the principle of empirical evidence, requiring observations and experiments to support hypotheses.

科学方法基于经验证据的原则，需要观察和实验来支持假设。

最低点, 最糟糕的时刻

After losing his job and his home, he felt he had reached the nadir of his life.

在失去工作和家之后，他感到自己已经达到了人生的最低点。

怜悯, 仁慈

Showing ruth to the homeless man, she offered him a warm meal and a listening ear.

向无家可归的男子展示慈悲，她为他提供了一顿热饭和一个倾听的耳朵。