Lesson 23

节俭, 节约

The team operated with parsimony, requesting only essential equipment and personnel.

团队以节俭的方式运作，只请求必要的设备和人员。

吝啬的, 节俭的

Critics argued the government had grown too parsimonious in funding for education and social programs.

批评者认为政府在教育和社会项目的资助上变得过于吝啬。

解释, 阐释

The professor asked him to explicate the theory behind the experiment.

教授让他解释实验背后的理论。

明确的, 清晰的

The instructions were explicit, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

指示非常明确，没有留下误解的余地。

鲤鱼, 普通鲤鱼

The lake is stocked with several species of carp for anglers.

鲤鱼, 普通鲤鱼

The lake is stocked with several species of carp for anglers.

凶猛, 残暴

Hurricane winds blew with ferocity, tearing down trees and endangering structures.

飓风以猛烈的风力吹袭，摧毁树木并危及建筑物。

凶猛的, 激烈的

The ferocious lion bared its teeth, ready to defend its territory.

凶猛的狮子露出了牙齿，准备保卫它的领地。

使干枯, 使干燥

The week-long heat wave parched crops across the region.

持续一周的热浪使整个地区的作物干枯。

使干枯, 使干燥

The week-long heat wave parched crops across the region.

持续一周的热浪使整个地区的作物干枯。

柔软的, 优雅的

The lithe gymnast executed complex routines with precision and ease.

柔韧的体操运动员以精确和轻松的方式执行了复杂的动作。

轻盈的, 柔韧的

Dancers are selected for their lithesome frames that can extension to dramatic lines.

舞者因其可以延伸到戏剧性线条的优雅框架而被选中。

墓志铭, 墓碑上的诗

At the funeral, a close friend read aloud the heartfelt epitaph etched into the gravestone.

在葬礼上，一位亲密的朋友大声朗读了刻在墓碑上的 heartfelt 墓志铭。

绰号, 侮辱性绰号

She scorned those who called her the "bride of Dracula," rejecting the insulting epithet.

她蔑视那些称她为“德古拉的新娘”的人，拒绝了这个侮辱性的绰号。

缩影, 完美典范

She was the epitome of youthful exuberance with her constant energy and smiles.

她以不断的精力和微笑成为青春活力的典范。

体现, 象征

Their startup company epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit of the tech industry.

他们的初创公司体现了科技行业的创业精神。

业余的, 非专业的

The garage band produced only amateur pop songs before gaining industry experience.

车库乐队在获得行业经验之前只制作了业余的流行歌曲。

爱情的, 浪漫的

In his poetry, the poet is known for his intimate and amatory descriptions of romantic encounters.

在他的诗歌中，诗人以其对浪漫邂逅的亲密和爱情描述而闻名。

简短的, 直截了当的

Knowing we had limited time before our flight, Tom gave us a curt overview of the key points to focus on in the presentation.

知道我们在航班前时间有限，汤姆给了我们一个简洁的概述，介绍了在演示中需要关注的关键点。

削减, 限制

Rising costs have led many companies to curtail benefits and perks for employees in recent years.

近年来，成本上升导致许多公司削减了员工的福利和津贴。