Lesson 31

使受公众嘲笑, 公开羞辱

The invading army committed pillage across the countryside.

缺席

His absence from the meeting caused delays in making important decisions for the project.

他在会议上的缺席导致项目重要决策的延迟。

免除, 赦免

Recognizing the misunderstanding, the manager chose to absolve the employee from blame.

认识到误解后，经理选择免除员工的责备。

抽象的, 概念的

She presented an abstract concept that challenged traditional notions of reality.

她提出了一个抽象的概念，挑战了传统的现实观念。

深奥的, 晦涩的

The professor's abstruse lecture on theoretical physics left many students bewildered, struggling to grasp the complex concepts.

教授关于理论物理学的深奥讲座让许多学生感到困惑，难以理解这些复杂的概念。

不适当的, 不合适的

Using informal language in a professional email is considered improper communication.

在专业电子邮件中使用非正式语言被认为是不恰当的沟通。

轻率的, 不谨慎的

Borrowing more money without a repayment plan would be highly imprudent.

没有还款计划借更多钱将是非常轻率的。

无礼的, 放肆的

The impudent child talked back to his grandmother, shocking everyone in the room.

那个无礼的孩子顶撞了他的祖母，震惊了房间里的所有人。

无力

The king's impuissance was evident when his advisors ignored his commands.

当顾问们无视国王的命令时，国王的无能是显而易见的。

不切实际的, 不可行的

The manager realized that their expectations were impracticable given the current budget.

经理意识到，鉴于目前的预算，他们的期望是不切实际的。

不明智的, 欠考虑的

It was impolitic to make a joke about the situation, as it was a sensitive subject.

对这个情况开玩笑是不明智的，因为这是一个敏感话题。

最重要的部分

His novel’s pièce de résistance was the final chapter, which completely changed the narrative.

他小说的pièce de résistance是最后一章，完全改变了叙事。

逐渐地, 零零碎碎地

The information was revealed piecemeal, with new details emerging over time.

信息是逐步透露的，随着时间的推移出现了新的细节。

微弱的, 薄弱的

The connection between the two events was tenuous at best, with little evidence to support it.

这两个事件之间的联系充其量是微弱的，几乎没有证据支持。

猖獗的, 失控的

Crime was rampant in the city after the blackout.

停电后，城市中的犯罪活动猖獗。

城墙, 壁垒

The soldiers stood watch on the rampart, keeping an eye out for any signs of an enemy invasion.

士兵们在城墙上站岗，留意任何敌人入侵的迹象。