signifying the highest or most significant degree
最终的, 最高的
赢得冠军是他职业生涯的终极成就。
a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met
最后通牒, 最后要求
总统的最后通牒让反对党几乎没有谈判的余地。
to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids
腐蚀, 侵蚀
酸雨腐蚀了古代的石像，使它们随着时间的推移失去了复杂的细节。
the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals
腐蚀
暴露在湿气中会加速金属的腐蚀。
having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions
腐蚀性的, 破坏性的
消极思想的腐蚀性影响会损害心理健康。
something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not
幻觉, 海市蜃楼
许多人有一种错觉，认为糖会导致儿童多动，尽管研究一再证明这种信念是错误的。
creating a false or misleading impression
虚幻的, 欺骗性的
他的成功是虚幻的，建立在欺骗之上。
giving a false impression of reality
虚幻的, 欺骗性的
在沙漠的炎热中，海市蜃楼创造了一个虚幻的绿洲，在近距离检查时消失了。
the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving
心态, 头脑
诺亚坚韧的心态帮助他从挫折中恢复过来，并坚定地追求自己的目标。
a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience
导师, 指导者
导师鼓励她的学员设定雄心勃勃的目标，并提供必要的资源和鼓励，帮助他们取得成功。
to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful
组合, 合并
扑克玩家有时会将桌上的筹码转化为买入更高赌注的游戏。
to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy
谈判, 协商
谈判者成功地与工会代表谈判，就劳资纠纷达成了妥协。
to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them
使熟悉, 介绍
在社交活动上，她努力让她的朋友熟悉行业内有影响力的专业人士。
to reluctantly accept something without protest
默许, 勉强接受
董事会不情愿地默许了CEO的决定，尽管一些成员不同意。
to buy or begin to have something
获得, 购买
她在拍卖会上为她的收藏获得了一幅稀有画作。
having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions
贪婪的, 渴望获得的
社会的贪婪心态非常强调物质财产，导致不断渴望更多。
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
宣判无罪, 宣告无罪
免责程序最终导致法院决定无罪释放被告的所有指控。
a mark of shame attached to a person or condition, often resulting in exclusion or discrimination
污名, 耻辱
离婚曾经是一种耻辱，但态度已经改变了。
to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice
打烙印, 标记
宗教朝圣者进行了一次朝圣，包括跪行数英里，自愿忍受痛苦和不适，以标记他们的身体并展示他们的信仰。
