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剑桥英语:CPE(C2 熟练度) - 低质量和无价值

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
abject
[形容词]

marked by severe hardship or extremely unpleasantness

悲惨的, 凄惨的

悲惨的, 凄惨的

Ex: She felt abject shame after realizing how badly she had treated her friends .丑闻揭露了系统中**卑劣的**腐败。
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abysmal
[形容词]

extremely poor in quality or performance

糟糕的, 极差的

糟糕的, 极差的

Ex: Their abysmal planning led to the project 's failure .他们**糟糕透顶的**规划导致了项目的失败。
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amiss
[副词]

in a mistaken or incorrect way

错误地, 不正确地

错误地, 不正确地

Ex: Despite checking thoroughly, she couldn't identify what went amiss in the experiment.尽管检查得很彻底,她还是无法确定实验中出了什么**问题**。
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banal
[形容词]

lacking creativity or novelty, making it uninteresting due to its overuse or predictability

平庸的,  陈腐的

平庸的, 陈腐的

Ex: The book ’s banal themes failed to leave a lasting impression .这本书的**平庸**主题未能留下持久的印象。
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contrived
[形容词]

deliberately created or arranged in a way that seems artificial or forced

做作的, 牵强的

做作的, 牵强的

Ex: The harmony between the rivals appeared contrived rather than natural.对手之间的和谐显得**做作**而非自然。
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disjointed
[形容词]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

脱节的, 不连贯的

脱节的, 不连贯的

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.随着更多人加入并互相打断对方,谈话变得**不连贯**。
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effete
[形容词]

lacking strength or effectiveness

疲惫的, 衰落的

疲惫的, 衰落的

Ex: The party was seen as effete, out of touch with voters.该政党被视为**软弱无力**,与选民脱节。
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fulsome
[形容词]

excessive or insincere, typically referring to praise, compliments, or expressions of affection

过度的, 不真诚的

过度的, 不真诚的

Ex: The author received fulsome praise for her latest novel, but critics questioned its literary merit.作者因其最新小说而受到**过度的**赞扬,但评论家质疑其文学价值。
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nugatory
[形容词]

incapable of producing any meaningful result

无效的, 无结果的

无效的, 无结果的

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tenuous
[形容词]

very weak or insubstantial

微弱的, 薄弱的

微弱的, 薄弱的

Ex: The theory rested on tenuous assumptions that critics were quick to challenge .该理论基于批评者迅速质疑的**薄弱**假设。
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vacuous
[形容词]

lacking in intelligence, substance, or meaningful content

空洞的, 无意义的

空洞的, 无意义的

Ex: The book received negative reviews for its vacuous characters and shallow exploration of the central theme .这本书因其**空洞的**角色和对中心主题的浅薄探索而收到了负面评价。
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vapid
[形容词]

lacking liveliness, interest, or spirit

乏味的, 无趣的

乏味的, 无趣的

Ex: The party atmosphere felt vapid and uninspiring, with guests struggling to find common ground.派对的气氛感觉**乏味**且不鼓舞人心,客人们难以找到共同点。
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deplorable
[形容词]

extremely poor in standard, condition, or execution

可悲的, 糟糕的

可悲的, 糟糕的

Ex: The school 's facilities were deplorable, with broken furniture and unclean classrooms .学校的设施**糟糕透顶**,桌椅破损且没有供暖。
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farcical
[形容词]

ridiculously absurd to the point of being laughable

荒谬可笑的, 滑稽的

荒谬可笑的, 滑稽的

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shoddy
[形容词]

of poor quality or craftmanship

劣质的, 做工粗糙的

劣质的, 做工粗糙的

Ex: The novel was criticized for its shoddy plot development and poorly written dialogue , disappointing readers .这部小说因其**粗制滥造**的情节发展和糟糕的对话而受到批评,令读者失望。
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stuffy
[形容词]

Rigid, overly formal, or lacking in freshness or creativity

刻板的, 拘谨的

刻板的, 拘谨的

Ex: The museum 's stuffy presentation made the fascinating history seem lifeless .博物馆**呆板**的展示让迷人的历史显得毫无生气。
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tawdry
[形容词]

immoral, shameful, or disreputable; often describing actions, situations, or reputations that feel morally degraded or sleazy

不道德的, 可耻的

不道德的, 可耻的

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decrepit
[形容词]

weakened or falling apart from age, neglect, or long use

破旧的, 老朽的

破旧的, 老朽的

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menial
[形容词]

(of work) not requiring special skills, often considered unimportant and poorly paid

卑微的, 低贱的

卑微的, 低贱的

Ex: The company hires temporary workers for menial tasks like filing and data entry .公司雇佣临时工从事**简单**的工作,如归档和数据录入。
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dregs
[名词]

the most worthless part of something

渣滓, 糟粕

渣滓, 糟粕

Ex: These criminals represent the dregs of humanity.这些罪犯代表了人类的**渣滓**。
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paltry
[形容词]

having little value or importance

微不足道的, 无价值的

微不足道的, 无价值的

Ex: The government's efforts to address the issue seemed paltry compared to the scale of the problem.与问题的规模相比,政府解决问题的努力显得**微不足道**。
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unmitigated
[形容词]

not reduced or moderated in intensity

绝对的, 完全的

绝对的, 完全的

Ex: The unmitigated beauty of the sunrise over the mountains left everyone in awe .山间日出**无与伦比**的美丽让所有人都惊叹不已。
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dross
[名词]

something of low quality or little value, often considered rubbish or worthless material

废物, 无价值的东西

废物, 无价值的东西

Ex: Despite the director 's efforts to cut through the dross, the film was criticized for its shallow plot and uninspired performances .尽管导演努力剔除**糟粕**,这部电影仍因其肤浅的情节和缺乏灵感的表演而受到批评。
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egregious
[形容词]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

明显的, 可耻的

明显的, 可耻的

Ex: The egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .**明目张胆**的傲慢表现使他与同事疏远。
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puny
[形容词]

small and weak in strength or size

弱小的, 瘦小的

弱小的, 瘦小的

Ex: The puny plant struggled to grow in the shadow of the towering trees .**弱小的**植物在 towering trees 的阴影下艰难生长。
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derivative
[形容词]

resembling or imitating a previous work, often in a way that lacks originality

衍生的,  模仿的

衍生的, 模仿的

Ex: The music felt derivative, mimicking the style of earlier pop songs .这首音乐感觉**衍生**,模仿了早期流行歌曲的风格。
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desultory
[形容词]

disconnected and aimless in progression or execution

不连贯的, 杂乱的

不连贯的, 杂乱的

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perfunctory
[形容词]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

敷衍的, 表面的

敷衍的, 表面的

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cursory
[形容词]

performed quickly and superficially, with little attention to detail

表面的, 粗略的

表面的, 粗略的

Ex: The technician's cursory check failed to detect the malfunction.技术员的**粗略**检查未能检测到故障。
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a sudden but brief success that is not sustained

Ex: The band's chart-topping single was just a flash in the pan.
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a hasty or superficial effort at cleaning something, with the intention of doing it more thoroughly later

Ex: The desk got a lick and a promise before the boss walked in.
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bagatelle
[名词]

a thing of trivial value or importance

琐事, 微不足道的东西

琐事, 微不足道的东西

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to dabble
[动词]

to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement

涉猎, 浅尝

涉猎, 浅尝

Ex: During the weekend , they would dabble in cooking在周末,他们会涉足烹饪。
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facile
[形容词]

achieved or performed without much effort

容易的

容易的

Ex: The team 's facile win highlighted their superior preparation .团队的**轻松**胜利凸显了他们卓越的准备。
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