Jun 15 2025 Flashcards
(12 cards)
offer refuge from
/ˈɒfə ˈrefjuːdʒ frɒm/
IPA
/ˈɒfə ˈrefjuːdʒ frɒm/
CEFR Level: B2
Chinese Meaning
在隐喻意义上，指提供精神或情感上的庇护，使人得以逃避压力、恐惧或内在冲突
Synonyms
provide solace from, grant relief from
Sample Sentences
Literature can offer refuge from the complexities and anxieties of modern existence.
文学可以为人们提供逃避现代生活复杂性和焦虑的精神庇护所。
Spiritual practices often offer refuge from the relentless pace of contemporary life.
灵性修行常常为人们提供逃离当代生活节奏的情感慰藉。
Live in accordance with our true selves and seek places that offer refuge from societal expectations.
按照真实的自我生活，并寻找能为我们躲避社会期望提供庇护的地方。
in accordance with
/ɪn əˈkɔː(r)dəns wɪð/
IPA
/ɪn əˈkɔː(r)dəns wɪð/
CEFR Level: C1
Chinese Meaning
依照；根据；与……一致
Synonyms
in line with, in agreement with
Sample Sentences
All policies must be developed in accordance with international legal standards.
所有政策必须依据国际法律标准制定。
The research was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines established by the university.
这项研究是根据大学制定的伦理指南进行的。
We should strive to live in accordance with our true selves.
我们应努力按照真实的自我生活。
beyond teh reach of
/bɪˈjɒnd ðə riːtʃ ʌv/
IPA
/bɪˈjɒnd ðə riːtʃ ʌv/
CEFR Level: C1
Chinese Meaning
超出……的能力范围；无法被……触及或影响
Synonyms
outside the scope of, inaccessible to
Sample Sentences
The philosophical implications of quantum mechanics often lie beyond the reach of conventional scientific models.
量子力学的哲学意义常常超出传统科学模型的理解范围。
For many impoverished communities, quality healthcare remains beyond the reach of their financial means.
对于许多贫困社区来说，优质医疗仍然超出他们的经济承受范围。
Books convey complexity and subtlety beyond the reach of multimedia content.
书籍传达的复杂性和微妙性是多媒体内容无法企及的。
transcend
/trænˈsɛnd/
IPA
/trænˈsɛnd/
CEFR Level: C1
Chinese Meaning
超越；超出（通常指抽象层面，如理解、经验、感官等）
Synonyms
surpass, exceed
Sample Sentences
Authentic leadership seeks to transcend individual ambition in favor of collective well-being.
真正的领导力旨在超越个人野心，追求集体福祉。
Aesthetics in classical art often transcend temporal boundaries, resonating with audiences across centuries.
古典艺术中的美学常常超越时间的界限，与不同时代的观众产生共鸣。
Moreover, in an era where we’re “amusing ourselves to death,” the purpose should transcend mere sensual satisfaction.
此外，在一个我们“娱乐至死”的时代，目标应当超越单纯的感官满足。
profound
/prəˈfaʊnd/
IPA
/prəˈfaʊnd/
CEFR Level: C1
Chinese Meaning
深刻的；深远的；意义重大的；深奥的
Synonyms
deep, insightful
Sample Sentences
The scholar’s analysis offered a profound understanding of historical causality.
这位学者的分析提供了对历史因果关系的深刻理解。
Her profound empathy allowed her to connect with people on an emotional level rarely achieved.
她深切的同理心使她能在情感层面上与人建立少有的联系。
Only those embodying the profound insights endure.
只有体现深刻见解的人才能长久存续。
discretion
/dɪˈskreʃ.ən/
CEFR Level: B2
IPA
/dɪˈskreʃ.ən/
Chinese Meaning
酌情决定权；自行决定的自由；审慎，谨慎
Synonyms
judgment, prudence, choice, wisdom
Sample Sentences
Vaguely drafted laws that give discretion to officials are an invitation for abuse.
措辞模糊的法律赋予官员自由裁量权，容易导致滥用职权。
Teachers should exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive student issues.
教师在处理学生敏感问题时应保持审慎。
saturated with
/ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd wɪð/
IPA
/ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd wɪð/
CEFR Level: B2
Chinese Meaning
充斥着；饱和于（通常指被某种事物大量覆盖或影响）
Synonyms
filled with, overwhelmed by
Sample Sentences
Modern media landscapes are often saturated with emotionally charged content, influencing public perception.
现代媒体环境常常充斥着情绪化内容，影响公众认知。
Urban environments can be saturated with stimuli that hinder reflective thought and mindfulness.
城市环境可能充斥着妨碍反思和正念的刺激。
The digital age, saturated with advertising, stimulates endless material desires.
数字时代充斥着广告，激发了无尽的物质欲望。
blasphemy
/ˈblæs.fə.mi/
CEFR Level: C1
IPA
/ˈblæs.fə.mi/
Chinese Meaning
亵渎神明；对宗教的亵渎言论或行为
Synonyms
sacrilege, profanity, irreverence, impiety
Sample Sentences
Blasphemy laws still exist in more than a dozen European countries.
在十多个欧洲国家中，亵渎神明的法律仍然存在。
He was accused of blasphemy after making remarks that were considered offensive to religious beliefs.
他因发表被认为冒犯宗教信仰的言论而被指控犯有亵渎罪。
hamper
/ˈhæm.pər/
CEFR Level: B2
IPA
/ˈhæm.pər/
Irregular Verb
hampered, hampered, hampering
Chinese Meaning
妨碍；阻碍；限制
Synonyms
hinder, obstruct, impede, restrict
Sample Sentences
Before long, this hampers public debate.
不久之后，这就会妨碍公众辩论。
Strict regulations can hamper innovation by creating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.
严格的规定可能通过制造不必要的官僚障碍来阻碍创新。
scant
/skænt/
CEFR Level: C1
IPA
/skænt/
Chinese Meaning
不足的；缺乏的；微薄的
Synonyms
limited, minimal, insufficient, meager
Sample Sentences
Yet there is scant evidence that they work.
然而，几乎没有证据表明它们有效。
The report offered only scant details about the incident, leaving many questions unanswered.
该报告仅提供了关于该事件的零星细节，留下了许多未解之谜。
enforced
/ɪnˈfɔːst/
CEFR Level: B2
IPA
/ɪnˈfɔːst/
Irregular Verb
enforced, enforced, enforcing
Chinese Meaning
被强制执行的；被迫实施的
Synonyms
compulsory, imposed, mandated, obligatory
Sample Sentences
They should start by returning to the old liberal ideas that noisy disagreement is better than enforced silence and that people should tolerate one another’s views.
他们应从回归旧自由主义思想开始，即喧闹的争论优于被迫的沉默，人们应容忍彼此的观点。
The government enforced strict curfews to maintain public order during the crisis.
政府在危机期间强制实施严格的宵禁以维持公共秩序。
draconian
/drəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/
CEFR Level: C1
IPA
/drəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/
Chinese Meaning
严厉的；苛刻的；残酷的（尤指法律、措施）
Synonyms
harsh, severe, strict, oppressive
Sample Sentences
Not only because laws that can be used to gag one side can also be used to gag the other, as can be seen in draconian responses to Gaza protests in Germany.
不仅因为可以用来封锁一方声音的法律同样也可以封锁另一方的声音，这在德国对加沙抗议的严厉反应中就可见一斑。
The new policy introduces draconian penalties for minor infractions, raising concerns among civil rights advocates.
这项新政策对轻微违规行为施加了极其严厉的处罚，引发了民权倡导者的担忧。
