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astonishment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
惊讶 (jingya)

Great surprise or amazement.

"She looked at the magician with astonishment."

"她带着惊讶看着魔术师。" (Ta daizhe jingya kànzhe móshù shī.)
astound definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈstaʊnd/
使震惊 (shi zhenjing)

to greatly surprise or amaze someone

"The magician's final trick astounded the audience."

"魔术师的最后一个把戏使观众震惊。" (Moshushi de zuihou yige baxi shi guanzhong zhenjing)
astounding definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
令人震惊 (lìng rén zhèn jīng)

Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

"The team made an astounding comeback in the final minutes."

"团队在最后时刻完成了令人惊叹的反击。" (Tuánduì zài zuìhòu shíkè wánchéngle lìng rén jīngtàn de fǎn jí.)
astrology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈstrɒlədʒi/
占星术 (zhānxīngshù)

the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs

"She studied astrology to understand her future."

"她学习占星术来了解她的未来。" (Tā xuéxí zhānxīngshù lái liǎojiě tā de wèilái.)
astronomer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈstrɒnəmər/
天文学家 (tian wenxue jia)

a scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe

"The astronomer observed the new comet through his telescope."

"天文学家通过他的望远镜观察到新的彗星。" (Tianwenxuejia tongguo tade wangyuanjing guancha dao xinde huixing.)
astronomical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl/
天文的 (tianwen de)

extremely large; relating to astronomy

"The company faced astronomical costs during expansion."

"公司在扩展过程中面临了天文般的成本。" (Gongsi zai kuozhan guocheng zhong mianlin le tianwen ban de chengben.)
asylum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈsaɪləm/
庇护所 (bìhùsuǒ)

Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.

"The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country."

"难民在邻国寻求庇护。" (Nànmín zài lín guó xúnqiú bìhù.)
adjective B2
/əˈtɒm.ɪk/
原子 (yuanzi)

relating to atoms or atomic energy; extremely small

"The atomic structure of hydrogen is the simplest."

"氢的原子结构是最简单的。" (qīng de yuánzǐ jiégòu shì zuì jiǎndān de.)
atomic habits definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈtɒm.ɪk ˈhæb.ɪts/
原子习惯 (yuánzǐ xíguàn)

Small but powerful habits that can bring big changes over time

"Developing atomic habits leads to long-term success."

"养成原子习惯带来长期的成功。" (Yǎngchéng yuánzǐ xíguàn dàilái chángqī de chénggōng.)
attain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈteɪn/
达到 (dádào)

to achieve or reach something

"She worked hard to attain her goals."

"她努力工作以达到她的目标。" (Tā nǔlì gōngzuò yǐ dádào tā de mùbiāo.)
attained definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
əˈteɪnd
获得 (huòdé)

Succeeded in achieving (something that one desires and has worked for); reached a specified age, size, or amount.

"The region attained remarkable progress."

"该地区取得了显著的进展。" (Gāi dìqū qǔdéle xiǎnzhù de jìnzhǎn.)
Attentive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈtɛntɪv/
专心 (zhuānxīn)

Paying close attention to something or someone; being considerate and alert.

"The teacher praised the students for being attentive during the lesson."

"老师表扬了学生们在课堂上专心听讲。" (Lǎoshī biǎoyángle xuéshēngmen zài kètáng shàng zhuānxīn tīngjiǎng.)
Attentively definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/əˈten.tɪv.li/
专心 (zhuānxīn)

with careful attention; in a focused manner

"She listened attentively to her teacher's instructions."

"她专心听取了老师的指示。" (Tā zhuānxīn tīngqǔ le lǎoshī de zhǐshì.)
attorney definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈtɜːrni/
律师 (lüshi)

a person who practices law; a lawyer

"She hired an attorney to represent her in court."

"她聘请了一位律师来代表她出庭。" (Ta pinxian le yi wei lushi lai daibiao ta chutian.)
attractively definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/əˈtræktɪvli/
有吸引力地 (you xiyinli de)

in a pleasing or appealing way; in a manner that draws interest or admiration

"The room was attractively decorated with soft lights and plants."

"这个房间用柔和的灯光和植物装饰得很有吸引力。" (zhe ge fangjian yong rouhe de dengguang he zhiwu zhuangshi de hen you xiyinli)
attribute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈætrɪˌbjuːt/ (noun), /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ (verb)

As a noun: a quality or characteristic of someone or something. As a verb: to regard something as being caused by someone or something.

"Her kindness is her greatest attribute, and many attribute her success to hard work."

attributes definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːts
属性 (shuxing)

A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

"Advanced crops possess beneficial attributes."

"先进的作物具有有益的属性。" (Xiānjìn de zuòwù jùyǒu yǒuyì de shǔxìng.)
Auction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɔːkʃən/
拍卖 (pāimài)

a public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder

"The painting was sold at an auction for a record price."

"这幅画以创纪录的价格在拍卖会上售出。" (Zhè fú huà yǐ chuàng jìlù de jiàgé zài pāimài huì shàng shòuchū.)
audit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈɔːdɪt/
审计 (shenji)

A formal examination of accounts or processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.

"The company hired an external firm to audit its financial statements."

"公司雇佣了一家外部公司来审计其财务报表。" (Gōngsī gùyōngle yījiā wàibù gōngsī lái shěnjì qí cáiwù bàobiǎo.)
audition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ɔːˈdɪʃən/
试镜 (shì jìng)

A trial performance by an actor, singer, or musician to demonstrate suitability for a role.

"She auditioned for the lead role in the school play."

"她为学校的主角试镜。" (Tā wèi xuéxiào de zhǔjiǎo shì jìng.)
augmented reality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ɔːɡˈmɛn.tɪd riˈæl.ɪ.ti
增强现实,虚拟与现实世界的结合 (zengqiang xianshi, xuni yu xianshi shijie de jiehe)

Technology that overlays digital information on the real world environment.

"Gaming has been transformed by augmented reality."

"增强现实改变了游戏。" (Zengqiang xianshi gaibianle youxi.)
Authentic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɔːˈθɛntɪk/
正宗 (zhèngzōng)

Genuine and real; not fake or copied.

"The museum displayed an authentic painting by Picasso."

"博物馆展示了毕加索的正宗画作。" (Bówùguǎn zhǎnshìle bìjiāsuǒ de zhèngzōng huàzuò.)
authentically definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ɔːˈθentɪkli/
真实地 (zhenshi de)

in a genuine, real, or true manner; in a way that reflects true character or origin

"She speaks authentically about her experiences."

"她真实地谈论自己的经历。" (ta zhenshi de tanlun ziji de jingli)
authenticity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɔːθɛnˈtɪsɪti/
真实性 (zhen shi xing)

The quality of being genuine or real.

"The authenticity of the ancient manuscript was confirmed by experts."

"古代手稿的真实性得到了专家的确认。" (Gu dai shou gao de zhen shi xing de dao le zhuan jia de que ren.)
authorize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɔːθəraɪz/
授权 (shòuquán)

to give official permission or approval for something

"The manager authorized the refund after reviewing the complaint."

"经理在审查投诉后授权了退款。" (Jīnglǐ zài shěnchá tóusù hòu shòuquánle tuìkuǎn.)
autobiography definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/
自传 (zìzhuàn)

An account of a person's life written by that person.

"She published an autobiography about her journey to success."

"她发布了一本关于她成功之路的自传。" (Tā fābùle yī běn guānyú tā chénggōng zhī lù de zìzhuàn.)
automate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/

To use machines or computers to control or operate a process, making it automatic.

"The company decided to automate its customer service operations."

automation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˌɔː.təˈmeɪ.ʃən
自动化 (zidonghua)

The use of machines or computers to do work that was previously done by people.

"Automation has increased efficiency in industries."

"自动化提高了工业的效率。" (Zidonghua tigao le gongye de xiaolv.)
autonomous vehicles definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs ˈviː.ɪ.kəlz/
自动驾驶车辆 (zidong jia shi cheliang)

Vehicles that can operate and move without human intervention or control.

"Autonomous vehicles are revolutionizing the future of transport."

"自动驾驶车辆正在革新交通运输的未来。" (Zi dong jia shi che liang zheng zai ge xin jiao tong yun shu de wei lai.)
autonomy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/
自治 (zizhi)

the right or condition of self-government; independence or freedom to act or make decisions

"The university granted each department considerable autonomy in curriculum design."

"大学给予每个部门在课程设计中相当大的自治权。" (Dàxué jǐyǔ měi gè bùmén zài kèchéng shèjì zhōng xiāngdāng dà de zìzhì quán.)
avail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈveɪl/
利用 (liyong)

to make use of something; to be of use or benefit

"You should avail yourself of this opportunity."

"你应该利用这个机会。" (ni yinggai liyong zhege jihui)
availability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/
可用性 (keyongxing)

the state of being able to be used or obtained

"The availability of clean water is crucial for health."

"清洁水的可用性对健康至关重要。" (Qingjie shui de keyongxing dui jiankang zhiguo zhongyao.)
avalanche definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈævəlæntʃ/

(noun) a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside; a sudden overwhelming quantity; (verb) to descend like an avalanche

"The avalanche buried the mountain road under tons of snow."

avert definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈvɜːrt/
避免 (bìmiǎn)

to prevent something bad from happening or to turn away one's eyes or thoughts

"Quick action helped avert a disaster."

"快速的行动帮助避免了灾难。" (Kuàisù de xíngdòng bāngzhù bìmiǎnle zāinàn.)
avoidable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈvɔɪdəbl/
可避免的 (ke bimian de)

able to be prevented or avoided

"Most of the damage was avoidable with proper planning."

"如果有适当的计划,大部分损失是可以避免的。" (ruguo you shidang de jihua dabufen sunshi shi keyi bimian de)
avoidance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈvɔɪdəns/
回避 (huibi)

the act of staying away from something; deliberate prevention of contact or confrontation

"Avoidance of difficult conversations can create bigger problems later."

"回避困难的对话可能会在以后造成更大的问题。" (huibi kunnan de duihua keneng hui zai yihou zaocheng gengda de wenti)
await definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈweɪt/
等待 (deng dai)

to wait for something or someone

"We eagerly await your response."

"我们热切等待您的回复。" (Wo men re qie deng dai nin de hui fu.)
awaken definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈweɪkən/
唤醒 (huanxing)

to stop sleeping; to cause to become aware

"The loud noise awakened the entire neighborhood."

"大声的噪音唤醒了整个邻里。" (Dà shēng de zàoyīn huànxǐngle zhěnggè línlǐ.)
awe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɔː/
惊叹 (jingtan)

a feeling of deep respect mixed with fear or wonder

"The children looked at the fireworks in awe."

"孩子们惊讶地看着烟花。" (Háizimen jīngyà de kànzhe yānhuā.)