The World of Diverse Words: A Journey Through the English Language — 多样化的文字世界：穿越英语语言的旅程
1Encountering the World of English Vocabulary
走进英语词汇的世界
2The English language is a
vast and diverse world, with more than 250,000 words and phrases, from “sensible” to “jurisdiction”, “decisive” to “bankruptcy”, and “annihilation” to “oversubscription”. From science to history,
finance to medicine, and even the supernatural, English vocabulary is a treasure trove of knowledge.
英语是一个广阔而多样的语言世界，拥有超过25万个单词和短语，从“明智的”到“司法权”，“决定性的”到“破产”，以及“歼灭”到“超额认购”。从科学到历史，金融到医学，甚至超自然现象，英语词汇是一座知识宝库。
3Sensible: A word that means “practical” or “sensible”, as in “It’s not
sensible to drive after drinking.”
明智的：一个意味着“实际的”或“明智的”单词，如“喝酒后开车是不明智的”。
4Apologist: A person who defends or justifies someone or something in an apologetic manner.
辩护者：以道歉的方式为某人或某事辩护或证明的人。
5Capital Allowances: Tax breaks
given to businesses for using
capital equipment.
资本津贴：给予企业使用资本设备的税收减免。
6Tornado: A violent whirlwind that can
cause widespread damage.
龙卷风：一种猛烈的旋风，可以造成广泛的破坏。
7Disperse: To
spread out or distribute something or someone over a larger area.
散布：将某物或某人分散到更大的区域。
8Expeditious: Quick and efficient.
迅捷的：迅速而高效。
9Odds: The
probability of something happening, as in “He’s a favorite to win the race, but the
odds are still against him.”
赔率：某事发生的概率，如“他是赢得比赛的最爱，但胜算仍然不大”。
10Plot: A storyline or scheme.
情节：故事情节或计划。
11Mitigate: To reduce the severity or impact of something.
缓和：减轻某事的严重程度或影响。
12Luscious: Delicious and tasty.
美味可口的：美味可口。
13Voluminous: Lots of space or volume.
庞大的：很大的空间或体积。
14Lo: An informal way of saying “too much” or “very”.
嗨：非正式地表示“太多”或“很”。
15Martial: Military-like or militaristic.
军事的：像军队一样的，军事化的。
16In Kind: Giving something instead of money.
以物品形式：用某物代替金钱。
17Proficiency: Skill or expertise.
熟练：技能或专业知识。
18Cash Against Documents: A method of payment where the buyer agrees to
pay the
seller upon presentation of the relevant documents.
现金跟单：一种支付方式，买方同意在提交相关文件后支付卖方。
19Execrable: Despicable and abominable.
可憎的：可鄙的，令人憎恶的。
20Charitable Bequest: A gift made by a person upon their death, usually to a charitable organization.
慈善遗赠：一个人去世时向慈善机构捐赠的礼物。
21Rekindle: To reignite or
rekindle a flame.
重新点燃：重新点燃或复燃一团火焰。
22Acceptance Bill: A
bill that has been accepted by the public as
legal tender.
承兑汇票：已被公众接受为合法货币的汇票。
23Forfeit: To lose something by
default or because of failure to
fulfill a condition.
丧失：因未能履行条件而失去某物。
24Malingering: Exaggerating or feigning illness for personal gain.
装病：夸大或假装生病以获取个人利益。
25Defunct: No longer in use or function.
已废弃的：不再使用或运作。
26Product: An
item produced for sale.
产品：为出售而生产的物品。
27Hone: To
shape or polish with a
sharp tool.
磨削：用尖锐的工具修整或打磨。
28Outlaw: A person who has been declared an
outlaw by the government and is considered a criminal.
不法之徒：政府宣布为不法之徒，被视为罪犯的人。
29Give Way to: To be replaced by or become
subordinate to.
让位于：被取代或变得次要。
30Break the Ice: To start a conversation or make a first move in a
social setting.
打破僵局：在社交场合开始对话或采取第一步。
31Approximate: Close to the correct or desired amount or level.
近似的：接近正确或预期金额或水平。
32Afflict: To suffer from a disease or illness.
使痛苦：遭受疾病或疾病之苦。
33Fractious: Irritable and easily angered.
易怒的：易怒和容易发怒的。
34Saturnine: Gloomy and melancholic.
忧郁的：忧郁和忧伤的。
35Attendee: A person who attends an event or conference.
参与者：参加活动或会议的人。
36Monomial: A single-variable
polynomial expression.
单项式：一个以单个变量为基础的多项式表达式。
37Violate: To
break or go against the law or order.
违反：违反法律或命令。
38Viable: Capable of living and surviving.
可行的：能够生
39Columnar Journal: A recordkeeping system used by banks that categorizes transactions into columns based on their purpose and
source of funds.
40Churn: To make changes or move frequently in a short period of time.
41Unbridled: Unrestrained and uncontrollable.
42Grandiosity: Pride in oneself and one’s achievements, often to an
excessive degree.
