剑桥英语：CPE（C2 熟练度） - 自然与环境

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bleak

[形容词]

(of weather) unpleasantly cold and often windy

阴冷的, 寒冷多风的

Ex: The bleak sky signaled an incoming storm .**阴沉的**天空预示着暴风雨即将来临。

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balmy

[形容词]

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

温和的, 温暖宜人的

Ex: The balmy atmosphere of the spa provided a relaxing environment for guests to unwind .水疗中心**温暖**的氛围为客人提供了一个放松的环境。

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auroral

[形容词]

pertaining to or caused by natural light displays in the Earth's upper atmosphere, especially near polar regions

极光的, 曙光的

Ex: She described the auroral lights as nature 's silent fireworks .她将**极光**描述为大自然无声的烟花。

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to bluster

[动词]

(of wind) to blow forcefully and noisily

呼啸, 怒号

Ex: Winter storms blustered across the coast .冬季风暴**猛烈地吹袭**着海岸。

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ambiance

[名词]

the overall mood, feeling, or character of a place, shaped by its surroundings and influences

氛围, 气氛

Ex: The ambiance of the beach at sunset was magical , with the sky painted in shades of orange and pink , and the sound of waves crashing on the shore .海边咖啡馆有一种欢快的**氛围**，让顾客不断回头。

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billow

[名词]

a large rolling wave, especially at sea

巨浪, 波涛

Ex: The horizon was dotted with white billows.地平线上点缀着白色的**波浪**。

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brink

[名词]

the very edge of a steep slope or drop

边缘, 悬崖边

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arboreal

[形容词]

related to or typically found within trees and tree ecosystems

树木的, 与树木相关的

Ex: Researchers installed camouflaged motion sensor cameras to study the diverse activity taking place high in the arboreal stratum of tree crowns.研究人员安装了伪装的动作感应相机，以研究树冠高处的**树木**层中发生的多样活动。

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arboretum

[名词]

a place where trees, shrubs, and other woody plants are grown for public display, education, and research

树木园, 植物园的树木展示区

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blight

[名词]

a plant disease that causes withering, discoloration, or death without immediate rotting

枯萎病, 叶枯病

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alluvial

[形容词]

related to material deposited by flowing water, often found in riverbeds and floodplains

冲积的, 淤积的

Ex: The alluvial deposits along the Nile River have supported agriculture in Egypt for thousands of years.尼罗河沿岸的**冲积**沉积物支撑了埃及数千年的农业。

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blighted

[形容词]

damaged or destroyed by blight, disease, or other harmful environmental condition that prevents healthy growth

荒废的, 受损的

Ex: The blighted leaves turned brown and brittle .**枯萎的**叶子变成了棕色和易碎。

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arroyo

[名词]

a usually dry watercourse that after a heavy rain temporarily fills and flows with water

通常干涸的水道，大雨后暂时充满水并流动, 干河床

Ex: The villagers constructed a bridge over the arroyo to ensure safe passage even during heavy rains .村民们在小溪上建了一座桥，以确保即使在大雨期间也能安全通行。

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brook

[名词]

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

小溪, 小河

Ex: The brook's clear water sparkled in the sunlight .**小溪**的清澈水在阳光下闪闪发光。

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clime

[名词]

the typical weather conditions of a particular place over a long period

气候, 气候条件

Ex: Farmers must adapt their crops to the local clime.农民必须使他们的作物适应当地的**气候**。

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conifer

[名词]

a type of tree or shrub that produces cones and has needle-like or scale-like leaves, belonging to the group of plants called gymnosperms

针叶树, 松柏类植物

Ex: Redwoods are among the tallest conifers in the world .**针叶树**是世界上最高的针叶树之一。

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flora

[名词]

communities of plant life native to a specific area or period

植物群, 植被

Ex: He documented the flora of ancient Egypt for his historical study .他为他的历史研究记录了古埃及的**植物群**。

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to inundate

[动词]

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

淹没, 泛滥

Ex: The storm surge threatened to inundate the coastal towns , prompting evacuation orders .风暴潮威胁要**淹没**沿海城镇，促使疏散命令。

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levee

[名词]

a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries

堤, 堤防

Ex: The city ’s levee system was designed to keep the river within its banks .城市的**堤防**系统旨在将河流保持在其河岸内。

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sylvan

[形容词]

relating to or characteristic of wooded areas

森林的, 林木的

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stuffy

[形容词]

having air that is uncomfortable, lacking ventilation, and often feels warm or stale

闷热的, 通风不良的

Ex: He could n't concentrate in the stuffy meeting room .他无法在**闷热**的会议室里集中注意力。

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deluge

[名词]

a sudden and heavy rainfall

暴雨, 洪水

Ex: The weather forecast warned of an approaching deluge, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and power outages .天气预报警告即将到来的**暴雨**，敦促居民为潜在的洪水和停电做好准备。

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spate

[名词]

a sudden overflow of a river

突然的洪水, 突发性的泛滥

Ex: Emergency crews responded quickly to the spate in the mountainous region .应急人员迅速对山区发生的**洪水**做出了响应。

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sultry

[形容词]

(of the weather) characterized by intense heat combined with high levels of moisture

闷热的, 湿热难耐的

Ex: As the sun set, the sultry evening air enveloped the coastal town, creating a warm and muggy night.随着太阳落山，**闷热**的晚风笼罩着沿海小镇，创造了一个温暖而潮湿的夜晚。

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inclement

[形容词]

(of weather) rainy or cold in a way that is not pleasant

恶劣的, 严酷的

Ex: We had to bundle up against the inclement weather, with the cold winds making it unbearable to stay outside for long.我们不得不裹紧衣服以抵御**恶劣**的天气，寒风使得长时间待在户外变得难以忍受。

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Indian summer

[名词]

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

印第安夏天, 秋老虎

Ex: The hikers were grateful for the Indian summer as they embarked on a scenic trail with clear skies and pleasant temperatures.徒步旅行者们对**印第安夏天**心存感激，因为他们踏上了风景优美的步道，天空晴朗，温度宜人。

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stunted

[形容词]

smaller or of poorer quality than normal, often due to a lack of proper growth or development

发育不良的, 矮小的

Ex: His stunted education limited his career opportunities .他**受阻的**教育限制了他的职业机会。

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