Lesson 8

调查, 探究

The journalist probed into the company's finances to uncover any potential corruption.

记者调查了公司的财务状况，以揭露任何潜在的腐败。

遗嘱认证, 法律上证明遗嘱有效的过程

The family hired a lawyer to guide them through the probate of their grandfather's will.

这家人聘请了一位律师来指导他们完成祖父遗嘱的认证过程。

正直, 诚实

The judge was known for her unwavering probity and fairness.

这位法官以她坚定不移的正直和公正而闻名。

增加, 扩大

She augments her income by taking on freelance projects.

她通过承接自由职业项目来增加收入。

八月

August marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn in some parts of the world.

八月标志着世界上一些地区夏季的结束和秋季的开始。

相似, 类似

The similitude between the twins was so strong that even their close friends often confused them.

双胞胎之间的相似性如此之强，以至于他们的密友也经常混淆他们。

模拟, 模仿

Virtual reality technology can simulate real-world environments for training purposes.

虚拟现实技术可以为了训练目的模拟现实世界的环境。

明喻, 比喻

The poet used a simile to compare the clouds to cotton candy, painting a vivid picture of their fluffy, ethereal appearance.

诗人用了一个明喻将云比作棉花糖，生动地描绘了它们蓬松、空灵的外观。

同时的, 同步的

The two teams scored simultaneous goals, resulting in a tie game.

两支球队同时得分，导致比赛平局。

使困惑, 使迷失方向

The intricate maze of corridors in the old mansion discombobulated the visitors, leaving them unsure of which way to go.

古老宅邸中错综复杂的走廊迷宫迷惑了访客，让他们不确定该走哪条路。

使不安, 使困惑

The sudden change in plans disconcerted the entire team, who had prepared for the original schedule.

计划的突然变化打乱了整个团队的阵脚，他们已经为原定时间表做好了准备。

无法安慰的, 非常悲伤的

After hearing the news of her best friend’s departure, she felt disconsolate and unable to speak.

听到她最好的朋友离开的消息后，她感到极度悲伤，无法说话。

中止, 停止

His sudden discontinuance of the project caught everyone by surprise, especially his team.

他突然停止项目让所有人都感到惊讶，尤其是他的团队。

谨慎的, 慎重的

She handled the delicate situation with discreet diplomacy, avoiding unnecessary conflict.

她以谨慎的外交手段处理了微妙的局势，避免了不必要的冲突。

不一致的, 不相容的

The discrepant data from the two experiments led to confusion about the results.

两个实验中的不一致数据导致了对结果的困惑。

成碎片, 四分五裂

The explosion tore the building asunder, scattering debris everywhere.

爆炸将建筑物撕成碎片，碎片散落各处。

精明的, 敏锐的

Having an astute understanding of business, she made shrewd investment decisions.

由于对商业有着敏锐的理解，她做出了精明的投资决策。

缓解, 减轻

She tried to assuage his fears by reassuring him that everything would be alright.

她试图通过向他保证一切都会好起来来缓解他的恐惧。