Lesson 31

狡诈, 欺骗

Politicians often rely on guile like spin and rhetoric to portray their opponents' policies in a negative light.

政治家经常依靠诡计如旋转和修辞来负面描绘对手的政策。

天真无邪的, 纯真的

Her guileless smile made everyone feel at ease.

她天真无邪的微笑让每个人都感到轻松自在。

和平的, 和解的

John tries to be peaceable and usually handles disagreements calmly, but he has been known to lose his temper on occasion.

约翰试图平和，通常能冷静处理分歧，但众所周知，他偶尔会发脾气。

和平的, 非暴力的

She's a peaceful individual who always seeks to resolve conflicts through dialogue and understanding.

硬心肠的, 无情的

John was a hardhearted man who never showed any kindness toward those in need.

约翰是一个冷酷无情的人，从不对有需要的人表现出任何善意。

胆量, 勇气

Growing up poor on a farm developed in her a hardihood and strength of character that served her well throughout her life.

在农场贫穷地长大，在她身上培养了一种坚韧和性格的力量，这在她的一生中都很好地服务了她。

勇敢的, 大胆的

Her hardy spirit allowed her to face challenging situations with confidence.

她坚强的精神使她能够自信地面对具有挑战性的情况。

明确的, 清晰的

I needed a definite answer from my boss so I could plan my work for the coming month without uncertainty.

我需要老板给我一个明确的答复，这样我才能在没有不确定性的情况下为下个月的工作做计划。

决定性的, 最终的

The Supreme Court ruling established definitive legal criteria for determining separation of church and state issues going forward.

最高法院的裁决为今后确定政教分离问题确立了明确的法律标准。

变得习惯, 适应

Soldiers quickly inure themselves to extreme conditions.

士兵们迅速适应极端条件。

变得习惯, 适应

Soldiers quickly inure themselves to extreme conditions.

士兵们迅速适应极端条件。

媒染剂, 染色辅助剂

咬人的, 攻击性的

The dog had become mordacious after being mistreated and would bite anyone who approached.

这只狗在被虐待后变得好咬人，会咬任何接近它的人。

突出的, 高耸的

The statue stood eminent above the square, visible from every corner.

雕像突出地矗立在广场上方，从每个角落都能看到。

卓越, 声望

She has reached eminence as one of the most influential figures in modern art history.

她作为现代艺术史上最有影响力的人物之一，已经达到了卓越的地位。

罗特琴, 弓形竖琴

旋转的, 转动的

The rotary dial on the old telephone was used to dial numbers.

旧电话上的旋转拨号盘用于拨号。

圆胖的, 丰满的

The rotund man's cheerful demeanor matched his plump physique.

那个圆胖男人开朗的举止与他丰满的体格相匹配。

驱逐出境, 递解出境

The immigration officers deport undocumented immigrants who are found living in the country illegally.

移民官员驱逐那些被发现非法居住在该国的无证移民。

举止, 仪态

The doorman greeted guests with polite decorum and proper deportment, as expected in such an upscale establishment.

门童以礼貌的礼仪和得体的举止迎接客人，正如在这样高档的场所所期望的那样。