Lesson 2

欺骗, 诈骗

The scammer duped unsuspecting individuals into giving away their personal information by pretending to be a bank representative.

骗子通过假装银行代表欺骗了毫无戒心的个人，让他们交出了自己的个人信息。

复式公寓, 双层公寓

The lower unit of the duplex has a spacious living room and kitchen, while the upper unit has bedrooms and a study.

复式公寓的下层单元有一个宽敞的客厅和厨房，而上层单元有卧室和书房。

口是心非, 虚伪

The spy was skilled in duplicity.

那个间谍擅长表里不一。

农业的, 耕地的

The agrarian community relies on farming as the main source of livelihood.

农业社区以农业为主要生计来源。

农业

无害的, 不冒犯的

不合时宜的，不适当的

The power outage occurred at an inopportune moment during the presentation.

停电发生在演示过程中一个不合时宜的时刻。

过度的, 不合理的

His inordinate amount of time spent playing video games affected his academic performance.

他花在玩电子游戏上的过多时间影响了他的学业成绩。

贪得无厌的

空洞的, 无意义的

The movie received criticism for its vacuous plot, lacking depth and meaningful storytelling.

这部电影因其空洞的情节而受到批评，缺乏深度和有意义的叙事。

用吸尘器清洁

She vacuums the carpets in the living room every week to keep them clean.

她每周用吸尘器清理客厅的地毯以保持清洁。

好战的, 战斗的

She was known for her militant stance on animal rights, often participating in protests and direct actions.

她以在动物权利问题上的激进立场而闻名，经常参加抗议和直接行动。

军国主义

Militarism is a political and social ideology that emphasizes the importance of military power and the maintenance of a strong, aggressive defense force.

军国主义是一种政治和社会意识形态，强调军事力量的重要性和维持一支强大、侵略性的防御力量。

阻碍, 作为决定性因素起作用

The harsh climate militated against successful crop production.

严酷的气候阻碍了成功的作物生产。

民兵, 国民警卫队

The militia was mobilized to assist in disaster relief efforts after the earthquake devastated the region.

地震摧毁该地区后，民兵被动员起来协助救灾工作。

明显的, 可见的

His apparent discomfort was evident from his body language.

他明显的不适从他的肢体语言中显而易见。

幽灵, 鬼魂

A pale apparition appeared at the end of the hallway.

一个苍白的幽灵出现在走廊的尽头。

恭敬的, 忠诚的

应征税的, 需缴税的

尽职的, 顺从的

The dutiful employee always completed tasks on time and exceeded expectations.

尽职的员工总是按时完成任务并超出预期。