Word of the day

Intermediate【adj.】

1. relating to or suitable for people with a basic level of knowledge or skill中级的，中等程度的

This book is designed for intermediate learners of English.

这本书是为中级英语学习者设计的。

2. occurring between two extremes or in the middle of a process or series中间的，居中的

The intermediate stage of the project is crucial for its success.

项目的中间阶段对其成功至关重要。

3. acting as a mediator or intermediary调解的，中介的

He played an intermediate role in the negotiations.

他在谈判中扮演了调解的角色。

—> intermediate【n.】

a person who acts as a mediator or agent between others中间人，调解人

He acted as an intermediate between the two parties during the negotiation.

在谈判期间，他充当了两方之间的中间人。

—> intermediate【v.】

1. to act as a mediator or intermediary between two parties在两者之间调解或斡旋

She often intermediates in disputes to find a peaceful solution.

她经常在争端中进行调解，以寻求和平解决方案。

2. to intervene in a situation to influence the outcome介入某种情况以影响结果

The government decided to intermediate in the labor dispute to prevent a strike.

政府决定介入劳资纠纷以防止罢工。

Ventilation【n.】

1. the process of supplying fresh air to a room or building and removing used or dirty air通风，空气流通

The ventilation in the office is poor, making it hard to breathe.

办公室的通风很差，让人难以呼吸。

2. the act of expressing your opinions or feelings publicly公开表达（意见或情感）

Ventilation of personal feelings can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.

公开表达个人情感有时会导致误解。

—> ventilate【v.】

1. to allow fresh air to enter and move around a room, building, etc.使通风，使空气流通

We need to ventilate the kitchen to remove the cooking smells.

我们需要让厨房通风以去除烹饪的气味。

2. to express your feelings or opinions publicly公开表达（感情或意见）

She ventilated her anger at the meeting.

她在会议上公开表达了她的愤怒。

3. to discuss or examine (an idea, issue, etc.) thoroughly充分讨论或审查（想法、问题等）

The committee ventilated the proposal for hours.

委员会对这个提案进行了数小时的充分讨论。

—> vent【v.】

to express strong feelings, especially anger, in a way that is often sudden or violent发泄，宣泄(强烈的感情，尤指愤怒)

He vented his anger by shouting at the dog.

他通过对着狗大喊来发泄愤怒。

Forfeit【v.】

1. to be forced to give up something as a consequence of an action or situation由于某种行为或情况而被迫放弃某物或失去某物

He forfeited his right to the property by failing to pay the taxes.

他因未缴纳税款而丧失了财产权。

The company forfeited its license for non-compliance with regulations.

该公司因不遵守规定而被吊销执照。

—> forfeit【n.】

1. something that is lost or given up as a penalty for a fault, mistake, or failure因过错、错误或失败而失去或放弃的东西

He had to pay a forfeit for breaking the rules.

他因违反规则而不得不支付罚金。

2. the act of losing or giving up something as a penalty因惩罚而失去或放弃某物的行为

The forfeit of his property was the consequence of his crime.

他财产的丧失是他犯罪的后果。

—> forfeit【adj.】

1. lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or neglect因犯错或疏忽而被没收或放弃的

The team had to pay a forfeit deposit due to their late arrival.

由于迟到，该队不得不支付一笔罚金。

Impart【v.】

1. to give or supply something, such as information, knowledge, or skills传授（信息、知识或技能）

He imparted his wisdom to the younger generation through his books.

他通过书籍将自己的智慧传授给年轻一代。

● impart sth to sb

to give or supply something, such as information, knowledge, or skills to someone向某人传授（信息、知识或技能）

2. to make something known or communicate something告知，透露

She refused to impart any details about the confidential meeting.

她拒绝透露任何关于那次机密会议的细节。

3. to give a particular quality to something赋予（某种品质）

The spices impart a unique flavor to the dish.

这些香料为这道菜赋予了独特的风味。

● impart sth to sth

to give a particular quality to something赋予某物某种品质

4. to give a part or share of something给予（部分或份额）

The company imparts a portion of its profits to charity every year.

这家公司每年都会将一部分利润捐赠给慈善机构。

Companion【n.】

1. a person or animal that you spend a lot of time with or that you travel with同伴，伴侣

She was my constant companion during those difficult times.

在那段困难时期，她一直是我忠实的伴侣。

2. one of a pair of things that go together or are used together成对物品之一

The companion volume will be published next month.

配套的卷册将于下月出版。

3. a person who is paid to live with and help somebody, especially an old or sick person受雇陪伴老人或病人的人

She works as a companion to an elderly lady.

她受雇陪伴一位老太太。

4. a book that gives you information about a particular subject or tells you how to do something指南，手册

The Oxford Companion to English Literature is a useful reference book.

《牛津英国文学指南》是一本有用的参考书。

Mutual【adj.】

1. felt or done by two or more people or groups in the same way相互的，彼此的

Mutual respect is essential for a healthy relationship.

相互尊重对于健康的关系至关重要。

● mutual understanding

a shared comprehension or sympathy between two or more people相互理解

● mutual benefit

an advantage or profit that is shared by two or more parties互惠互利

2. shared by two or more people or groups共同的，共有的

The mutual goal of the team was to win the championship.

团队的共同目标是赢得冠军。

● mutual agreement

an agreement that is made by two or more parties equally共同协议

● mutual friend

a person who is a friend to two or more people共同的朋友

—> neutral【adj.】

1. not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial中立的，不偏不倚的

Switzerland remained neutral during World War II.

瑞士在第二次世界大战期间保持中立。

2. having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features无明显特征的，中性的

She chose a neutral lipstick color for everyday wear.

她选择了一款适合日常使用的中性口红颜色。

3-1. not electrically charged不带电的

3-2. having a pH value of 7; neither acid nor alkaline中性的（pH值为7，既非酸性也非碱性

3-3. (of a vowel or syllable) pronounced with the tongue relaxed and in a central position in the mouth（元音或音节）中性的，舌位居中的

The schwa sound is a neutral vowel sound in English.

英语中的非重读央元音是一种中性元音。

Resort【v.】

1. to make use of something, especially something bad or unpleasant, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution诉诸，采取（不好的手段）

They felt obliged to resort to violence.

他们觉得必须诉诸暴力。

2. to go to a place frequently or in large numbers常去，成群地去（某地）

Many people resort to the beaches in summer.

夏天许多人常去海滩。

—> resort【n.】

1. the act of using or doing something because no other choices are possible求助；诉诸

Violence should be the last resort in solving conflicts.

暴力应该是解决冲突的最后手段。

● have resort to sth

to use something, especially something bad or unpleasant, because you have no other choice求助于某物

They had to have resort to borrowing money from friends.

他们不得不求助于向朋友借钱。

2. a place where a lot of people go for holidays度假胜地

We spent our vacation at a beach resort in Mexico.

我们在墨西哥的一个海滩度假胜地度过了假期。

Equal【v.】

1. to be the same in value, amount, or size as something else（在价值、数量或大小方面）等于

Two plus two equals four.

二加二等于四。

2. to match or achieve the same standard as someone or something else达到（与…相同的标准）

She worked hard to equal her brother's success.

她努力达到她哥哥的成功水平。

● equal to sth

to be the same in value, amount, or size as something else在价值、数量或大小方面与某物相同

One kilometer equals to a thousand meters.

一公里等于一千米。

—> equal【adj.】

1. being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value（数量、大小、程度或价值）相同的，相等的

The two pieces are of equal length.

这两块的长度相同。

2. having the necessary strength, courage, or ability to deal with something能胜任的；能应付的

She felt equal to the task.

她觉得自己能胜任这项任务。

● equal in sth

being the same in a particular aspect在某个方面相同

The two candidates are equal in experience.

两位候选人在经验方面相当。

All rooms are equal in size.

所有房间的大小相同。

—> equal【n.】

1. a person or thing that is of the same quality or status as another同等的人或物

In terms of skill, he has no equal.

在技能方面，无人能与他匹敌。

● be the equal of sb/sth

to be as good as someone or something else与某人/某物同等好

As a painter, he was the equal of the great masters.

作为一名画家，他与那些大师们不相上下。

Immigration【n.】

1. the process of coming to live permanently in a country that is not your own移民，移居

The country has seen a large increase in immigration over the past decade.

过去十年里，这个国家的移民数量大幅增加。

2. the department of government that deals with people who come to live in a country移民局

She works for immigration at the airport.

她在机场的移民局工作。

—> migration【n.】

1. the movement of people/animals from one country or region to another in order to settle there（人或动物的）移居，迁移

The migration from rural areas to cities has increased in recent years.

近年来，从农村地区向城市的迁移有所增加。

The migration of birds is a fascinating natural phenomenon.

鸟类的迁徙是一种令人着迷的自然现象。

2. the process of changing from one computer system to another, or of moving data from one system to another（计算机系统或数据的）迁移

The company is planning a migration to a new software platform next month.

该公司计划在下个月迁移到一个新的软件平台。

—> emigration【n.】

1. the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another移居外国；移民

Emigration from the country has increased due to economic difficulties.

由于经济困难，该国的移民人数增加了。

Variety【n.】

1. a particular type of thing that is different from others in the same general group种类；品种

We grow several varieties of apples in our orchard.

我们的果园里种了好几个品种的苹果。

2. a collection or number of different types of the same thing各式各样；多种多样

The shop sells a wide variety of cheeses.

这家商店出售各种各样的奶酪。

3. a form of entertainment consisting of a series of short performances, such as singing, dancing, and comedy综艺节目；杂耍表演

He started his career in variety shows.

他的职业生涯始于综艺节目。

4. a distinct form or version of something变体；变种

This is a new variety of the virus.

这是病毒的一个新变种。

—> various【adj.】

different from one another; of different kinds or sorts各种各样的；不同的

The jacket is available in various colors.

这件夹克有多种颜色可供选择。

• various people

different individuals不同的人

• various colors

different hues or shades不同的颜色