Lesson 2

点燃, 燃烧

The camper carefully arranged the dry leaves and twigs to kindle a small fire for cooking.

露营者小心地排列干树叶和树枝，以点燃一小堆火来做饭。

同类的, 相似的

The two films shared a kindred cinematography, employing visually stunning shots and creative camera angles.

这两部电影分享了相似的电影摄影技术，采用了视觉上令人惊叹的镜头和创造性的相机角度。

热情, 热忱

The teacher's zeal for education inspired her students to pursue knowledge and excel in their studies.

老师对教育的热情激励了她的学生追求知识并在学业上取得优异成绩。

狂热分子, 狂热者

The environmental zealot chained himself to the pipeline in protest.

环保狂热分子将自己锁在管道上以示抗议。

热心的, 热情的

Her commitment to the project was marked by a zealous attention to every detail.

她对项目的承诺体现在对每一个细节的热忱关注上。

失误, 纰漏

The launch was delayed due to a technical bungle in the software.

由于软件中的技术性失误，发布被推迟了。

平房, 单层小屋

The bungalow had a spacious backyard, perfect for hosting summer barbecues.

平房有一个宽敞的后院，非常适合举办夏季烧烤。

吝啬鬼, 守财奴

The miser refused to turn on the heating in his house, even during the freezing winter months.

吝啬鬼拒绝在他的房子里开暖气，即使在寒冷的冬季月份也是如此。

吝啬的, 小气的

The miserly customer complained about the cost of every item, even in a discount store.

吝啬的顾客抱怨每件商品的成本，即使在折扣店也是如此。

典型的, 特有的

It's typical for toddlers to start walking between the ages of 9 and 15 months.

幼儿在9到15个月之间开始走路是很典型的。

象征, 代表

The white lotus typifies purity and spiritual enlightenment, serving as a symbol in many religious traditions.

白莲花象征纯洁和精神启蒙，是许多宗教传统中的象征。

财务的, 经济的

The company's financial performance improved after implementing cost-saving measures.

公司在实施节约成本措施后，其财务表现有所改善。

金融家

The company hired an experienced financier to oversee its financial operations and strategic planning.

公司聘请了一位经验丰富的金融家来监督其财务运营和战略规划。

The wounded soldier writhed on the ground in agony.

讽刺的, 扭曲的

He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark.

听到讽刺的评论后，他露出了扭曲的微笑。

存在, 生存

Philosophers have long debated the nature of existence and what it means to be alive.

哲学家们长期以来一直在争论存在的本质以及活着的意义。

存在主义的, 经验的

太平洋, 太平洋

和平主义的, 反战的

安抚, 平息

The mother tried to pacify her crying baby by rocking him gently.

母亲试图通过轻轻摇晃来安抚她哭泣的婴儿。