semaphore
[名词]
信号旗
Ex:
Before
radios
,
they
relied on
semaphore
to
send
urgent
messages
across
the
sea
.
在无线电之前，他们依靠信号旗来发送跨海的紧急消息。
folklore
[名词]
民俗
Ex:
Studying
folklore
provides
insights
into
the
values
,
beliefs
,
and
practices
of
a
society
,
as well as
its
history
and
identity
.
研究民俗可以深入了解一个社会的价值观、信仰和实践，以及它的历史和身份。
sinecure
[名词]
闲职
Ex:
The
senator
appointed
his
cousin
to
a
sinecure
position
within
his
office
,
allowing
him
to
enjoy
a
comfortable
income
without
having to
perform
any
significant
duties
.
参议员任命他的表亲在他的办公室担任一个闲职，使他能够享受舒适的收入而无需履行任何重要职责。
timbre
[名词]
音色
Ex:
A
violin
and
a
flute
playing
the
same
note
have
different
timbres
.
演奏相同音符的小提琴和长笛具有不同的音色。
clamor
[名词]
喧闹
Ex:
We
could
barely
hear
each other
over
the
clamor
of
the
traffic
.
在交通的喧闹声中，我们几乎听不到彼此。
