Lesson 4

惊人的, 巨大的

The company faced stupendous debts, making it difficult to recover financially.

该公司面临巨额债务，使得财务复苏变得困难。

阴险的, 狡诈的

The spy set an insidious trap for his target.

间谍为其目标设下了一个 阴险的 陷阱。

针叶树的, 结球果的

淫秽的, 好色的

The tabloid was filled with salacious details about the celebrity’s private life.

小报上充斥着关于这位名人私生活的淫秽细节。

肥皂状的, 含肥皂的

胆小的, 怯懦的

Her timorous voice betrayed her anxiety about speaking in public.

她胆怯的声音暴露了她对公开演讲的焦虑。

The soldier returned from a glorious campaign.

讨厌的, 粗鲁的

His obnoxious behavior at the party ruined the mood for everyone.

他在派对上的令人讨厌的行为破坏了每个人的心情。

胆小的, 懦弱的

His pusillanimous response to the criticism made it clear he lacked confidence.

他对批评的懦弱回应清楚地表明他缺乏自信。

勇敢的, 无畏的

The courageous firefighter rushed into the burning building to rescue the trapped residents, displaying extraordinary bravery.

勇敢的消防员冲进燃烧的大楼去救被困的居民，表现出了非凡的勇气。

静脉的, 与静脉有关的

不守规矩的, 桀骜不驯的

The obstreperous student refused to follow the teacher's instructions and shouted over her voice.

吵闹的学生拒绝听从老师的指示，并在她的声音之上大喊大叫。

贫穷的, 没有钱的

As a student, he led an impecunious existence, relying on part-time jobs to make ends meet.

作为一名学生，他过着没钱的生活，依靠兼职工作来维持生计。

食肉的

Lions are carnivorous predators that primarily hunt and eat other animals.

狮子是肉食性捕食者，主要捕猎和食用其他动物。

叛逆的, 反抗的

The rebellious teenager frequently clashed with their parents over curfews and household rules.

这个叛逆的青少年经常因为宵禁和家规与父母发生冲突。

短暂的, 转瞬即逝的

爱交际的, 外向的

Sarah is known for her gregarious nature, always making friends wherever she goes.

莎拉以她合群的性格而闻名，无论走到哪里都能交到朋友。

落叶的

贪吃的, 狼吞虎咽的

The voracious teenager could eat an entire pizza by themselves and still be hungry.

那个贪吃的青少年可以自己吃掉整个披萨，而且仍然感到饥饿。

木质的, 似木的