Lesson 9

古怪的, 独特的

Her eccentric fashion choices always turn heads.

她古怪的时尚选择总是引人注目。

古怪

The writer's eccentricity manifested in the characters she created, each with their own peculiar quirks and habits.

这位作家的古怪体现在她创造的角色中，每个角色都有自己独特的怪癖和习惯。

轻信, 易受骗

The con artist took advantage of her gullibility by selling her a fake product with false promises of miraculous results.

骗子利用了她的轻信，通过虚假承诺奇迹般的结果向她出售了假产品。

轻信的, 易受骗的

He's so gullible that he believes every story he hears without questioning its validity.

他太轻信了，以至于不质疑其有效性就相信他听到的每一个故事。

冒险的, 大胆的

His venturesome nature led him to participate in extreme sports like skydiving, rock climbing, and white-water rafting.

他爱冒险的天性使他参加了跳伞、攀岩和激流漂流等极限运动。

连珠炮

The politician faced a barrage of tough questions from reporters.

这位政治家面对记者们的一连串猛烈提问。

The explorers crossed a barren stretching for miles.

律师, 出庭律师

The barrister specialized in family law, providing guidance and representation in divorce and custody cases.

巴律师专攻家庭法，在离婚和监护案件中提供指导和代理。

指标, 标记

转向灯, 方向指示灯

起诉, 控告

The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault.

大陪审团决定以抢劫和袭击罪名起诉嫌疑人。

The report was an indictment of government inefficiency.

混淆, 模糊

The company tried to obfuscate the real reasons behind the price increase.

该公司试图混淆价格上涨背后的真实原因。

混淆, 故意复杂化

The writer's deliberate obfuscation of the plot created a sense of mystery but left readers confused and frustrated.

作家对情节的刻意模糊化创造了一种神秘感，但让读者感到困惑和沮丧。

诡计, 策略

The spy relied on her clever wiles to gather valuable information without raising suspicion.

间谍依靠她的聪明诡计来收集有价值的信息而不引起怀疑。

狡猾的, 诡计多端的

The wily salesman used his charm and persuasion to close deals that others couldn't.

狡猾的推销员利用他的魅力和说服力来达成其他人无法达成的交易。

中止, 终止

The mission had to be aborted halfway through due to unfavorable weather conditions.

由于不利的天气条件，任务不得不中途中止。

失败的, 无结果的

The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss.

公司推出新产品的失败尝试导致了财务损失。

哀叹, 抱怨

The writer's article was a lengthy jeremiad about the decline of moral values in society.

这位作家的文章是一篇关于社会道德价值观衰落的冗长哀叹。