Unit 8 - Vocabulary

煮过头, 过度烹饪

Be careful not to overcook the vegetables, as they will become mushy.

小心不要煮过头蔬菜，因为它们会变得糊状。

显影不足, 对胶片或照片进行少于达到完全显影所需时间的处理

不诚实的, 欺骗性的

He was caught being dishonest about his involvement in the incident.

他被发现对他在事件中的参与不诚实。

不人道的, 残忍的

The inhuman treatment of prisoners shocked the international community.

对囚犯的不人道待遇震惊了国际社会。

创造, 作品

The artist’s creation was admired by everyone.

艺术家的创作受到了所有人的赞赏。

文明, 社会

Ancient Egypt is considered one of the greatest civilizations in history.

古埃及被认为是历史上最伟大的文明之一。

智力

Intelligence plays a key role in solving complex problems.

智力在解决复杂问题中起着关键作用。

无知

His ignorance of the subject was evident when he gave incorrect answers during the discussion.

He notices the subtle movement of her hand.

黑暗, 昏暗

The darkness of the room made it difficult to find anything without a flashlight.

房间的黑暗使得没有手电筒很难找到任何东西。

教育, 教导

Schools exist to educate children.

学校的存在是为了教育孩子。

雇佣, 聘用

Are you planning to employ any interns this summer?

你计划今年夏天雇用任何实习生吗？

容纳, 接待

The innkeeper arranged rooms to accommodate the visiting family.

客栈老板安排了房间来容纳来访的家庭。

对待, 处理

Always treat animals with care and compassion.

始终以关怀和同情心对待动物。

惩罚, 处罚

The court decided to punish the thief with a prison sentence for stealing.

法院决定因盗窃惩罚小偷，判处监禁。

重要的, 关键的

Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources.

节约用水对于自然资源的可持续利用重要。

独立的

She's an independent woman, capable of making her own decisions and taking care of herself.

她是一个独立的女人，能够自己做决定并照顾自己。

统治, 管理

Elected leaders govern the nation, making decisions for the welfare of its citizens.

当选的领导人治理国家，为其公民的福祉做出决定。

不同的

He had a different perspective on the movie.

他对这部电影有不同的看法。