TBC Tier3

urbane

【原文例句】
They made the bar look like a very urbane urban jungle, which actually wasn't too far off the mark.
【中文意思】
温文尔雅的、都市化的
【作者为什么用这个词】
营造一种精致、老练的都市氛围，符合酒吧的高级感。
【更日常的说法】
sophisticated, classy, city-like

ravish

【原文例句】
Did you lead with it in conversation so all your cards were on the table ("Hi, I'm Alexis; you might be interested to know I'm trolling for a stranger to ravish me"), or did you hold back, let your intention slip out at just the right moment ("I see you're ordering an Uber home; could I interest you in going splitsies back to my place for a wild night of sex")?
【中文意思】
迷住、强夺（旧式用法）
【作者为什么用这个词】
带有浪漫小说色彩的夸张用词，增加戏剧性和幽默感。
【更日常的说法】
seduce, attract, enjoy

unequivocally

【原文例句】
It hit me like a ton of bricks: from the moment Carter arrived, I'd been unequivocally mousy.
【中文意思】
明确地、毫不含糊地
【作者为什么用这个词】
强调状态的绝对性，语气正式且强烈。
【更日常的说法】
clearly, totally, definitely

veritable

【原文例句】
A veritable forest between us.
【中文意思】
真正的、名副其实的
【作者为什么用这个词】
文学性修饰词，增强比喻的画面感。
【更日常的说法】
real, actual, true

volition

【原文例句】
Finally, Logan stopped at our room, swiped the key, and we were inside, lights springing to life of their own fancy volition.
【中文意思】
意志、自願
【作者为什么用这个词】
赋予物体拟人化的意志，增加文雅感。
【更日常的说法】
will, choice, control

clad

【原文例句】
There were firetrucks and ambulances everywhere, pajama-clad hotel guests and frenzied hotel staff buzzing around, resisting attempts at being herded by firemen.
【中文意思】
穿着...的
【作者为什么用这个词】
简洁的文学表达，常用于复合形容词。
【更日常的说法】
wearing, dressed in

anew

【原文例句】
I'd forgotten until this moment that his shirt had been unbuttoned thanks to our mad dash out of the burning hotel, and—God help me—I was struck anew by how goodlooking he was, the commanding way he held his shoulders, his confidence telegraphing clearly through the image.
【中文意思】
重新、再
【作者为什么用这个词】
比"again"更具诗意和节奏感。
【更日常的说法】
again, once more

scantily

【原文例句】
She read it out loud:"'Upstart Democratic gubernatorial candidate Logan Arthur snapped barely dressed and holding on for dear life to a scantily clad mystery woman outside the Fleur de Lis in the wee hours of Sunday morning.'"
【中文意思】
暴露地、 scantily
【作者为什么用这个词】
新闻或小说中常见的描述衣着暴露的正式用语。
【更日常的说法】
barely, lightly

rollicking

【原文例句】
Muriel barreled on:"'Apparently, the powers that be have a rollicking sense of humor—or they're rooting for Grover Mane—because Arthur and his paramour were caught in a state of undress thanks to a freak lightning strike that started a fire in the upper levels of the hotel.'"
【中文意思】
欢闹的、无忧无虑的
【作者为什么用这个词】
老式形容词，增加幽默和戏剧色彩。
【更日常的说法】
fun, lively, wild

paramour

【原文例句】
Muriel barreled on:"'Apparently, the powers that be have a rollicking sense of humor—or they're rooting for Grover Mane—because Arthur and his paramour were caught in a state of undress thanks to a freak lightning strike that started a fire in the upper levels of the hotel.'"
【中文意思】
情人（旧式）
【作者为什么用这个词】
模仿新闻报道或旧式小说的措辞，带有八卦感。
【更日常的说法】
lover, partner, girlfriend

foe

【原文例句】
The governor's campaign is sure to pounce on this opportunity to undermine their junior foe, leaving all the politicos in Austin wondering: Just who is this mystery woman, and what kind of sordid tell-all is she about to spill?
【中文意思】
敌人、对手
【作者为什么用这个词】
政治语境下的正式或戏剧化用词。
【更日常的说法】
enemy, opponent, rival