Unit 1 - 1C

中等

They ordered a medium pizza to share among the group, neither too big nor too small.

他们点了一个中号披萨在小组中分享，既不太大也不太小。

名人, 明星

Being a celebrity often means less privacy.

成为名人通常意味着隐私更少。

自由新闻, 新闻自由

A free press is essential for maintaining democracy.

新闻自由对于维护民主至关重要。

调查新闻, 新闻调查

Investigative journalism helped reveal the company's unfair business practices.

调查新闻帮助揭露了公司的不公平商业行为。

记者

A journalist must always verify the facts before writing a story.

记者在写报道前必须核实事实。

狗仔队, 名人摄影师

The paparazzi gathered outside the celebrity's home, hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous actor.

狗仔队聚集在名人家的外面，希望能瞥见那位著名演员。

按, 压

He pressed his foot on the accelerator to increase the speed of the car.

他踩下油门以增加汽车的速度。

调节器, 流量调节器

隐私, 私密

法律, 法

Breaking the law can result in serious consequences.

违反法律可能会导致严重后果。

宣传, 推广

The company used social media publicity to promote its new product, generating buzz before the launch.

该公司利用社交媒体宣传来推广其新产品，在发布前就产生了热议。

丑闻, 八卦

The actor's scandal was discussed in every corner of the media.

这位演员的丑闻在媒体的每个角落都被讨论。

小报, 八卦报纸

The tabloid sensationalized the celebrity scandal with exaggerated headlines and paparazzi photos.

小报用夸张的标题和狗仔队的照片来炒作名人丑闻。

As a celebrity, she is always in the public eye.

The government passed a new law in the public interest to improve healthcare.

骚扰, 困扰

The employee filed a complaint against a coworker who continued to harass them.

员工对一名继续骚扰他的同事提出了投诉。

入侵, 军事占领

The army decided to invade the neighboring country to secure vital resources.

军队决定入侵邻国以获取重要资源。

跟踪, 尾随

Unbeknownst to her, a mysterious figure began to stalk Mary on her way home from work.

在她不知情的情况下，一个神秘的身影开始在下班回家的路上跟踪玛丽。

起诉, 控告

The dissatisfied customer decided to sue the company for breach of contract.

不满意的顾客决定以违反合同为由起诉公司。

诽谤, 诋毁

The celebrity sued the tabloid for libel after it published false and damaging statements about her personal life.

这位名人因小报发布关于她个人生活的虚假和损害性声明后，以诽谤罪起诉了该小报。

傲慢的, 自大的

Despite his lack of experience, he acted in an arrogant manner, believing he knew better than everyone else.

尽管缺乏经验，他还是以傲慢的方式行事，认为自己比所有人都懂得多。

自信的, 自我确信的

She walked into the room with a self-assured stride, exuding confidence.

她以自信的步伐走进房间，散发着自信。

计算, 算出

She calculated the total cost of the groceries before going to the store.

她在去商店之前计算了杂货的总成本。

勇敢的, 无畏的

The courageous firefighter rushed into the burning building to rescue the trapped residents, displaying extraordinary bravery.

勇敢的消防员冲进燃烧的大楼去救被困的居民，表现出了非凡的勇气。

鲁莽的, 愚蠢的

His foolhardy attempt to climb the mountain without proper equipment put his life at risk.

他没有适当装备就尝试攀登这座山的鲁莽行为使他的生命处于危险之中。

咄咄逼人的, 激进的

The pushy salesperson wouldn't take no for an answer and kept trying to make a sale.

咄咄逼人的销售人员不接受拒绝作为答案，并继续试图进行销售。

热情的, 热心的

His enthusiastic support for the project helped drive it to success.

他对该项目的热情支持有助于推动其取得成功。

保留, 预留

The company reserves a portion of its profits each quarter for investment in research and development.

该公司每季度预留一部分利润用于研发投资。

反社会的, 不爱交际的

She seemed antisocial at the party, standing by the wall and answering only when spoken to.

她在派对上显得反社会，站在墙边，只在被搭话时才回答。

节俭的, 节约的

She is a thrifty shopper, always finding the best deals.

她是一个节俭的购物者，总能找到最划算的交易。

精明的, 机灵的

The shrewd businessman knew when to invest and when to hold back, ensuring steady growth for his company.

这位精明的商人知道何时投资以及何时退缩，确保了他的公司稳步增长。

吝啬的, 小气的

He was so stingy that he wouldn't even buy a coffee for his friend.

他太吝啬了，甚至不愿意为朋友买一杯咖啡。