Lesson 45

有缺陷的, 故障的

The car was recalled due to faulty brakes that posed a safety risk.

由于有故障的刹车存在安全风险，该车被召回。

愚蠢的, 愚昧的

His fatuous comments during the meeting only made things worse.

他在会议上的愚蠢评论只会让事情变得更糟。

失礼

He committed a faux pas by forgetting to introduce his guests at the party.

他在派对上忘记介绍客人，犯了一个faux pas。

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恶行, 不道德行为

A simple misdeed can sometimes lead to serious consequences.

一个简单的恶行有时会导致严重的后果。

轻罪, 不法行为

She was charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing on private property.

她因侵入私人财产而被指控犯有轻罪。

小事故, 小插曲

Despite a small mishap with the cake, the birthday party was a great success.

尽管蛋糕出了点小意外，生日派对还是非常成功。

误解, 错误解释

She misinterpreted his words and thought he was upset when he wasn't.

她误解了他的话，以为他生气了，其实他没有。

放错地方, 暂时忘记

面容, 相貌

A soft light fell across his aged visage, revealing every wrinkle.

柔和的光线落在他苍老的面容上，显露出每一道皱纹。

有远见的人, 预言家

The visionary claimed to foresee great changes coming to the world.

有远见的人声称预见到世界将发生重大变化。

全景, 景色

饱和, 浸透

After the rain, the soil became saturated with water, making it difficult for additional rainfall to be absorbed.

雨后，土壤被水饱和，使得额外的降雨难以被吸收。

阴郁的, 闷闷不乐的

His saturnine expression made everyone at the meeting uneasy.

他阴郁的表情让会议上的每个人都感到不安。

虚假的, 欺骗性的

The mendacious statement damaged the company's reputation.

虚假的声明损害了公司的声誉。

虚假, 谎言

乞丐, 乞讨者

The mendicant approached passersby, asking for spare change and food.

乞丐走近路人，讨要零钱和食物。

虚假地, 不诚实地