Lesson 22

推迟, 延期

The meeting was deferred to next week due to the chairman's unexpected absence.

由于主席意外缺席，会议被推迟到下周。

The students stood in deference to the entering professor.

恭敬的

Her deferential manner in the courtroom earned her the respect of both the judge and her peers.

她在法庭上恭敬的态度赢得了法官和同行的尊重。

不公正的, 不道德的

Many argue that child labor is one of the most iniquitous practices in modern times.

许多人认为，童工是现代最不公正的做法之一。

不公正, 邪恶

The novel exposes the iniquity of corrupt officials.

这部小说揭露了腐败官员的不公正。

糖果, 甜点

The bakery displayed a delightful range of confections, from chocolate truffles to candied fruits.

面包店展示了从巧克力松露到蜜饯水果等一系列令人愉悦的甜点。

糖果店

The new confectionery in town sells a wide variety of handmade chocolates and candies.

镇上的新糖果店出售各种手工制作的巧克力和糖果。

危及, 危害

Driving under the influence not only imperils the driver but also other innocent road users.

酒后驾车不仅危及司机，还会危及其他无辜的道路使用者。

专横的, 霸道的

The teacher's imperious attitude was not well-received by parents, who felt she lacked understanding and empathy.

老师专横的态度没有得到家长的认可，他们认为她缺乏理解和同理心。

The villain's machination to seize power failed.

机械, 工业设备

The factory was filled with heavy machinery, each performing a specific function in the production line.

工厂里满是重型机械，每台都在生产线上执行特定的功能。

机械师, 机器操作员

The company hired a machinist with years of experience to oversee their production line.

公司聘请了一位有多年经验的机械师来监督他们的生产线。

信徒, 修道士

After years of searching for purpose, Mark became a votary and joined a monastery in the hills.

经过多年寻找人生目标后，马克成为了一名votary并加入了山中的一座修道院。

还愿的, 作为誓愿奉献的

Pilgrims often brought votive gifts to the temple, hoping to gain favor from the deity.

朝圣者经常将还愿礼物带到寺庙，希望能得到神明的青睐。

逮捕, 拘捕

The security guards were quick to apprehend the trespasser before he could escape.

保安人员迅速逮捕了闯入者，在他逃跑之前。

忧虑的, 不安的

She felt apprehensive about the upcoming job interview.

她对即将到来的工作面试感到忧虑。

保险丝, 熔断器

The fuse blew when too many appliances were plugged in.

当插入了太多电器时，保险丝烧断了。

可熔的

The scientist searched for a fusible material that could serve as a bonding agent in the experiment.

科学家寻找了一种可以作为实验中粘合剂的可熔材料。

骨科, 骨科手术

With the rise in sports-related injuries, there's been a growing demand for specialists in orthopedics.

随着运动相关伤害的增加，对骨科专家的需求也在不断增长。

骨科医生, 矫形外科医生

Attending seminars, the orthopedist constantly updated himself on the latest advancements in treating skeletal deformities.

通过参加研讨会，骨科医生不断更新自己关于治疗骨骼畸形的最新进展。