Unit 3 - Reference

密谋, 策划

The group of conspirators plotted to sabotage the competitor's business by spreading false rumors.

阴谋集团策划通过散布虚假谣言来破坏竞争对手的业务。

传记的, 与传记有关的

The museum featured a biographical exhibit about the artist.

博物馆展出了一个关于艺术家的传记展览。

草图, 素描

The architect presented a rough sketch of the new building before starting detailed plans.

建筑师在开始详细计划之前，展示了新建筑的粗略草图。

假的, 伪造的

The counterfeit watch was identified as fake, lacking the quality and craftsmanship of the genuine product.

假冒手表被识别为假货，缺乏正品的质量和工艺。

神话, 传说

The myth of the phoenix tells of a bird that rises from its ashes.

荒诞的故事, 难以置信的故事

He told us a tall story about encountering a legendary creature during his camping trip.

他给我们讲了一个关于他在露营旅行中遇到传奇生物的荒诞故事。

童话, 神奇故事

Children love to immerse themselves in the magical world of fairy tales, where anything seems possible.

传说, 神话

轶事, 小故事

She shared a funny anecdote about her first day at work.

她分享了一个关于她第一天上班的有趣轶事。

笑点, 妙语

The punch line of the joke was so funny that I fell over laughing.

笑话的笑点太搞笑了，我笑得前仰后合。

笑话, 玩笑

He told a funny joke that made everyone at the party laugh.

他讲了一个有趣的笑话，让派对上的每个人都笑了。

善意的谎言, 白色谎言

She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings.

她对她朋友说了一个关于喜欢她新发型的善意的谎言，不想伤害她的感情。

谣言, 传闻

八卦, 说闲话

During lunch, the coworkers gossiped about a colleague's sudden resignation, speculating about the reasons behind it.

午餐时，同事们八卦了一位同事突然辞职的事情，猜测背后的原因。

详细说明, 阐述

The author elaborated on the historical context to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the events.

作者详细阐述了历史背景，为读者提供了对事件的更深入理解。

欺骗, 愚弄

The prankster tried to hoax his friends by pretending to be an alien visitor.

恶作剧者试图通过假装是外星访客来欺骗他的朋友。

易于, 倾向于

He is prone to making impulsive decisions.

他容易做出冲动的决定。

夸张, 夸大

He resorted to exaggeration to make his argument seem stronger.

他诉诸夸张以使他的论点显得更有力。

可读的, 清晰的

His handwriting was barely readable after being smudged.

被弄脏后，他的笔迹几乎无法辨认。

钩住, 挂

She hooked her keys onto the belt loop of her jeans.

她把钥匙挂在了牛仔裤的腰带环上。

移动, 走动

She moved quickly to avoid the falling object.

她迅速移动以避开下落的物体。

紧握, 牢牢抓住

He had to grip the handle tightly to open the stubborn jar.

他不得不紧握把手才能打开那个顽固的罐子。

书虫, 爱书人

She’s a real bookworm who finishes a novel every week.

她是一个真正的书虫，每周都能读完一本小说。

一维的, 线性的

A one-dimensional figure, like a line, has only length.

一维图形，如一条线，只有长度。

畅销的，热卖的

She wrote a best-selling novel that topped the charts for months.

她写了一本畅销小说，连续数月位居榜首。

热心的, 渴望的

He's an avid reader, spending hours immersed in books every day.

他是一个热心的读者，每天花几个小时沉浸在书中。

描绘, 描述

The artist’s work often depicts scenes from daily life in a vibrant style.

这位艺术家的作品经常以充满活力的风格描绘日常生活中的场景。

一心一意的, 坚定的

He was single-minded in his pursuit of a successful career.

他一心一意追求成功的职业生涯。

自给自足的, 独立的

After years of practice, the farm became self-sufficient, growing enough food and resources to sustain itself year-round.

经过多年的实践，农场变得自给自足，种植足够的食物和资源以全年维持自身。

厚脸皮的, 不易受批评影响的

She is thick-skinned and doesn’t let negative comments bother her.

她脸皮厚，不让负面评论困扰她。

善良的, 好心的

The kind-hearted volunteer spent every weekend helping at the local animal shelter.

这位善良的志愿者每个周末都在当地的动物收容所帮忙。

冷淡的, 保留的

Despite his warm smile, she found him to be rather standoffish at the party, keeping to himself in the corner.

尽管他笑容温暖，但她发现他在派对上相当冷淡，独自待在角落里。

职业导向的, 以职业为中心的

冷静的, 明智的

She remained level-headed during the crisis and handled everything efficiently.

她在危机期间保持冷静，并高效地处理了一切。

心不在焉, 健忘的

The absent-minded professor often forgot where he left his keys but was brilliant in his field.

这位心不在焉的教授经常忘记把钥匙放在哪里，但在他的领域里很出色。

填充, 塞满

双关语, 俏皮话

She made a clever pun during the meeting that had everyone laughing.

她在会议期间说了一个聪明的双关语，逗得大家都笑了。

幽默画, 漫画

Each issue features a cartoon that comments on current events.

每期都有一幅评论时事的漫画。

黑色幽默, 阴暗幽默

His jokes about death and suffering were filled with black humor.

他关于死亡和痛苦的笑话充满了黑色幽默。

超现实的, 梦幻般的

The surreal sight of the floating city left them speechless.

漂浮城市的超现实景象让他们哑口无言。

讽刺

His irony was so sharp that some people didn’t realize he was mocking them.

他的讽刺如此尖锐，以至于有些人没有意识到他在嘲笑他们。

讽刺, 讥讽

Satire in literature often challenges societal norms and conventions.

文学中的讽刺常常挑战社会规范和习俗。

死胡同, 僵局

He has tried every avenue to find a job in his field, but he's come to a dead end.

他尝试了所有途径来寻找他领域的工作，但遇到了死胡同。

霜冻的, 冰冷的

They bundled up in warm coats and scarves to brave the frosty morning air.

他们裹着温暖的外套和围巾，勇敢面对寒冷的早晨空气。

招待会, 接待

After the ceremony, the couple hosted a reception where guests enjoyed a variety of appetizers and a formal meal.

仪式结束后，这对夫妇举办了一场招待会，客人们享用了各种开胃菜和正式餐点。

Despite feeling a little under the weather, Tom still managed to attend the meeting and contribute to the discussion.

暴风雨的, 多风暴的

The stormy skies darkened as the approaching thunderclouds rolled in.

随着雷雨云的逼近，暴风雨的天空变暗了。

The CEO of the company calls the shots when it comes to major business decisions.

火线, 前线

As the spokesperson, she was in the firing line when the scandal broke.

作为发言人，当丑闻爆发时，她处于火线上。

奋斗, 努力

He struggled to lift the heavy box onto the shelf, but with determination, he eventually succeeded.

他努力把沉重的箱子抬到架子上，但凭着决心，他终于成功了。

温暖的, 暖和的

She dipped her feet in the warm sand on the beach.

她把脚浸在沙滩上温暖的沙子里。