Lesson 1

装备, 配备

The recruits were accoutered with rifles, helmets, and tactical packs.

新兵们配备了步枪、头盔和战术背包。

配件, 装备

The soldier's uniform was complete with all necessary accouterments, including a helmet, rifle, and canteen.

士兵的制服配备了所有必要的装备，包括头盔、步枪和水壶。

派系, 异议团体

引起争议的, 导致分歧的

诽谤, 诋毁

The media often vilifies public figures for minor mistakes.

媒体经常因小错误诽谤公众人物。

诽谤, 污蔑

客厅, 起居室

The family spent their evenings in the parlor, reading books and having conversations.

这家人晚上在客厅里度过，读书和交谈。

议会

The parliament convened to debate the proposed healthcare reform bill.

议会召开会议，就拟议的医疗改革法案进行辩论。

逐渐消失, 消散

The smoke from the extinguished candle began to evanesce into the air.

熄灭的蜡烛的烟雾开始消散在空气中。

转瞬即逝, 迅速消失

转瞬即逝的, 逐渐消失的

The beauty of the sunset was evanescent, with its vibrant colors vanishing as night fell.

日落的美是转瞬即逝的，其鲜艳的色彩随着夜幕降临而消失。

目标

Her main objective is to complete the project by the end of the month.

她的主要目标是在月底前完成这个项目。

反对者, 异议者

酬劳, 支付

Employers are responsible for remunerating employees for their work based on agreed-upon terms.

雇主有责任根据商定的条款 remunerate 员工的工作。

报酬

法外的

The extrajudicial detention of the activist raised concerns about human rights violations.

活动人士的法外拘留引发了人们对侵犯人权的担忧。

非凡的, 卓越的

The chef's culinary skills were extraordinary, creating dishes that delighted the palate.

厨师的烹饪技巧非凡，创造出令人愉悦的菜肴。

推翻, 罢免

The citizens united to overthrow the corrupt leader and establish a new government.

公民们联合起来推翻腐败的领导人并建立新政府。

使黯然失色, 遮蔽

His older brother's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.

他哥哥在体育方面的成就掩盖了他在家庭中的学术成功。