Lesson 12

艰苦的工作

The artist's masterpiece was the result of years of hard travail.

艺术家的杰作是多年艰苦劳动的结果。

穿越, 横穿

To reach the remote village, they had to traverse dense forests and cross several rivers on their expedition.

为了到达那个偏远的村庄，他们在探险中不得不穿越茂密的森林并渡过几条河流。

滑稽模仿, 讽刺画

The comedian often performs a travesty of political speeches.

这位喜剧演员经常表演政治演讲的滑稽模仿。

蒸馏, 通过蒸馏净化

The chemist is currently distilling the solution to isolate the pure compound.

化学家目前正在蒸馏溶液以分离纯化合物。

蒸馏物, 蒸馏产品

Perfume makers often use a distillate of flowers to create their fragrances.

香水制造商经常使用花的蒸馏物来制造他们的香味。

蒸馏, 蒸馏过程

In the laboratory, distillation is often used to isolate specific chemicals from a mixture.

在实验室中，蒸馏常用于从混合物中分离出特定的化学物质。

蒸馏师, 酿酒师

The distiller crafted a unique blend of whiskey that became very popular in local bars.

蒸馏师制作了一种独特的威士忌混合酒，在当地酒吧非常受欢迎。

归因于, 归功于

Many historians ascribe the fall of the empire to a combination of economic and military factors.

许多历史学家将帝国的衰落归因于经济和军事因素的结合。

苦行者, 禁欲者

As an ascetic, she rejected worldly comforts and dedicated herself entirely to prayer.

作为一个苦行者，她拒绝了世俗的舒适，完全投身于祈祷。

确定, 查明

The detective ascertained the identity of the culprit through fingerprint analysis.

侦探通过指纹分析确定了罪犯的身份。

必要的, 紧急的

It is imperative that we address climate change to ensure the well-being of future generations.

我们必须解决气候变化问题，以确保未来世代的福祉，这是当务之急。

帝国的, 皇帝的

The imperial dynasty ruled over vast territories and diverse peoples.

帝国王朝统治着广阔的领土和多样化的民族。

无礼的, 鲁莽的

She couldn't believe how impertinent Tom was for questioning her authority in front of everyone.

她无法相信汤姆在大家面前质疑她的权威是多么无礼。

沉着的, 冷静的

The imperturbable captain led his crew through the storm without a hint of fear.

沉着冷静的船长带领他的船员毫无畏惧地穿过了风暴。

使干燥, 脱水

She desiccated the herbs to use them in cooking throughout the year.

她干燥了草药以便在全年烹饪中使用它们。

干燥剂, 干燥剂

Desiccants are essential in keeping moisture-sensitive materials dry during storage.

干燥剂在储存过程中对保持对湿气敏感的材料干燥至关重要。

详述, 详细说明

When asked about his travels, he expatiated enthusiastically, describing every location in vivid detail.

当被问及他的旅行时，他热情地详细阐述，生动地描述了每一个地点。

外派人员, 侨民

She's a Danish expatriate living in Spain.

她是一位居住在西班牙的丹麦外籍人士。

选集, 文集

The university library boasts an extensive anthology of classical literature.

大学图书馆拥有广泛的古典文学选集。