书籍 Headway - 高级 - 第四单元

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

失去希望的事业, 无望的事情

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

灰色地带, 模糊区域

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

危险的斜坡, 滑坡效应

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

叫醒电话, 闹钟电话

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

发痒的脚, 有旅行的冲动

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

小概率事件, 长远的尝试

a treatment that is not fair or equal

不公平的交易, 不合理的待遇

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

敏感话题, 痛点

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

愿望思维, 幻觉思考

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

必然结论, 预先结论

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

最后的手段, 孤注一掷

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

救赎之恩, 挽救因素

something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative

混合的祝福, 双刃剑

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

犹豫, 退缩

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

上瘾的, 热衷的

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

抗议声, 呐喊

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

灵性主义, 灵魂主义

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

骗局, 欺诈

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

卧床不起的, 在床的

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

抓住, 握紧

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

手铐, 手扣

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

忽视, 拒绝

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

抵挡, 承受

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

急性, 剧烈

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

倒下, 晕倒

putting someone or something at a disadvantage

不吉的, 不祥的

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

体贴的, 考虑周到的

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

古怪的, 异乎寻常的

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

不可思议的, 超自然的

the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion

推理

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

怀疑的