Lesson 12

空想的, 不切实际的

裁判, 裁判员

The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match, much to the relief of the exhausted players.

裁判吹响了哨子，示意比赛结束，这让疲惫的球员们大为松了一口气。

公投

肮脏的, 令人厌恶的

肮脏, 悲惨

The refugees were forced to live in squalor, with no access to clean water.

难民们被迫生活在肮脏之中，无法获得清洁的水。

Heavy palls blocked the sunlight from entering the old room.

缓解, 减轻

The hospice team worked to palliate her symptoms, ensuring she remained comfortable in her final days.

临终关怀团队努力缓解她的症状，确保她在最后的日子里保持舒适。

姑息剂, 姑息治疗

The doctor prescribed a palliative to reduce the patient's suffering.

医生开了一种姑息剂来减轻病人的痛苦。

苍白的, 无血色的

The patient's pallid complexion raised concerns among the medical staff.

病人苍白的脸色引起了医务人员的关注。

苍白, 面无血色

拘留, 监禁

胁迫, 强迫

He signed the contract under duress.

他在胁迫下签署了合同。

规范, 标准

She challenged the norm by choosing a nontraditional career path.

她通过选择非传统的职业道路挑战了规范。

正常, 常态

清晰地发音, 明确地表达

The news anchor is trained to enunciate every word to ensure the audience comprehends the information.

新闻主播经过训练，可以清晰地发音每个单词，以确保观众理解信息。

过滤, 渗透

She prefers to percolate her coffee slowly, allowing the rich aroma to fill the kitchen before pouring a cup.

她喜欢慢慢地过滤她的咖啡，让浓郁的香气在倒一杯之前充满厨房。

发音, 清晰的发音

喀迈拉, 神话生物

渗滤式咖啡壶, 滴漏咖啡壶