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acknowledgement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/
确认 (queren)

the act of recognizing or accepting something as true or valid; an expression of gratitude or recognition

"She received an acknowledgement for her contribution to the project."

"她因对该项目的贡献而获得确认。" (ta yin dui gai xiangmu de gongxian er huode queren)
acknowledgment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/
承认 (chengren)

the act of accepting, admitting, or recognizing something

"He received an acknowledgment of his application."

"他收到了他申请的承认。" (Ta shoudao le ta shenqing de chengren.)
acne definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈækni/
痤疮 (cuo chuang)

a skin condition in which pores become inflamed and clogged, causing pimples and spots

"Regular cleansing and a balanced diet can help reduce acne."

"定期清洁和均衡饮食可以帮助减少痤疮。" (Dìngqī qīngjié hé jūnhéng yǐnshí kěyǐ bāngzhù jiǎnshǎo cuòchuāng.)
acoustic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈkuːstɪk/

relating to sound or the sense of hearing; not amplified by electrical means

"We recorded an acoustic version of the song in a quiet room."

acquaint definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈkweɪnt/
使熟悉 (shi shuxi)

to make someone familiar with something; to inform or introduce

"Please acquaint yourself with the safety guidelines before operating the machine."

"请在操作机器前,熟悉安全指导原则。" (Qǐng zài cāozuò jīqì qián, shúxī ānquán zhǐdǎo yuánzé.)
acquire definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈkwaɪər/
获得 (huòdé)

to obtain or gain possession of something

"She managed to acquire a rare painting at the auction."

"她成功地在拍卖会上获得了一幅稀有的画作。" (Tā chénggōng de zài pāimài huì shàng huòdéle yī fú xīyǒu de huàzuò.)
Acquisition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

the act of obtaining or gaining something, often knowledge, skills, or property

"The company announced the acquisition of a smaller competitor."

acre definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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acre

noun B2
/ˈeɪkər/

a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters)

"The farmer owns five acres of fertile land."

activate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈæktɪveɪt/
激活 (jīhuó)

to make something start or function

"She pressed the button to activate the machine."

"她按下按钮以激活机器。" (Tā àn xià ànniǔ yǐ jīhuó jīqì.)
activation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/
激活 (jī huó)

the act of making something start functioning

"The activation of the system took longer than expected."

"系统的激活比预期的时间更长。" (Xìtǒng de jīhuó bǐ yùqī de shíjiān gèng cháng.)
Active recall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈæk.tɪv rɪˈkɔːl
积极回忆 (jiji huiyi)

A learning technique that involves actively trying to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing material.

"Active recall improves long-term memory and retention."

"积极回忆改善长期记忆和保持能力。" (Ji ji hui yi gai shan changqi ji yi he bao chi neng li.)
actively definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈæktɪvli/
积极地 (jī jí de)

in a manner that involves action or energy

"She is actively participating in the community service."

"她正在积极参与社区服务。" (Tā zhèngzài jījí cānyù shèqū fúwù.)
activism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm/
行动主义 (xing dong zhu yi)

The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

"Her environmental activism inspired many young people to take action."

"她的环保行动主义激励了许多年轻人采取行动。" (Ta de huan bao xing dong zhu yi ji li le xu duo nian qing ren cai qu xing dong.)
activist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈæktɪvɪst/
活动家 (huódòngjiā)

A person who works to bring about social or political change.

"The activist organized a protest against pollution."

"活动家组织了针对污染的抗议活动。" (Huódòngjiā zǔzhīle zhēnduì wūrǎn de kàngyì huódòng.)
acute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈkjuːt/
急性 (jixing)

present or experienced to a severe or intense degree; having sharp perception

"The patient suffered from acute pain after the surgery."

"手术后,病人感到剧烈的疼痛。" (Shǒushù hòu, bìngrén gǎndào jùliè de téngtòng.)
adaptability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
əˌdæp.təˈbɪl.ə.ti
适应能力 (shiying nengli)

The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions or circumstances.

"Adaptability is crucial in an ever-changing world."

"适应能力在一个不断变化的世界中至关重要。" (Shiying nengli zai yige budan bianhua de shijie zhi guan zhongyao.)
adaptation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/
适应 (shiying)

the process of changing or adjusting to fit a new situation

"The adaptation of the program to mobile devices was a success."

"将程序适配到移动设备取得了成功。" (Jiang chengxu shipei dao yidong shebei qudela chenggong.)
adaptive features definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective + noun B2
əˈdæptɪv ˈfiːtʃərz
适应性特征 (shiyingxing tezheng)

Characteristics that help organisms adjust to their environment

"Plants' adaptive features help them grow in winter."

"植物的适应性特征帮助它们在冬季生长。" (Zhiwu de shiyingxing tezheng bangzhu tamen zai dongji shengzhang.)
addict definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈædɪkt/ (noun), /əˈdɪkt/ (verb)
成瘾者 (chengyinzhe)

a person who is unable to stop using a harmful substance or doing something harmful; to cause someone to become dependent on something

"He is a video game addict who spends hours playing every day."

"他是一个视频游戏上瘾者,每天花几个小时玩游戏。" (Ta shi yi ge shipin youxi shangyin zhe, meitian hua ji ge xiaoshi wan youxi.)
addicted definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈdɪktɪd/
上瘾的 (shangyin de)

Being unable to stop engaging in a particular activity or consuming a particular substance.

"Many people are addicted to social media."

"许多人上瘾于社交媒体。" (Xu duoren shangyin yu shejiao meiti.)
addiction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈdɪkʃən/
上瘾 (shangyin)

A strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something, such as drugs, alcohol, or habits.

"His addiction to video games affected his studies."

"他对视频游戏的上瘾影响了他的学习。" (Ta dui shipin youxi de shangyin yingxiangle tade xuexi.)
additionally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/əˈdɪʃənəli/
此外 (cihou)

in addition to what has been said or done

"Additionally, we offer discounts for early bookings."

"此外,我们为提前预订提供折扣。" (Cihou, women wei tiqian yuding tigong zhekou.)
adequate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈædɪkwət/
足够 (zúgòu)

sufficient or acceptable in quality or quantity

"The food was adequate for the small group."

"食物足够适合小组。" (Shíwù zúgòu shìhé xiǎozǔ.)
adequately definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈædɪkwətli/
恰当地 (qià dāng de)

in a satisfactory manner

"He completed the task adequately, but could improve next time."

"他适当地完成了任务,但下次可以改进。" (Tā shì dàng de wán chéng le rèn wu, dàn xià cì kě yǐ gǎi jìn.)
adhere definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ədˈhɪər/
粘附, 遵守 (zhānfù, zūnshǒu)

to stick firmly to something or follow a belief or rule

"The label will not adhere to the wet surface."

"标签不会粘在湿表面。" (Biāoqiān bù huì zhān zài shī biǎomiàn.)
Adjacent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
毗邻 (pílín)

Next to or adjoining something else.

"The hotel is adjacent to the beach."

"这家酒店紧邻海滩。" (Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn jǐn lín hǎitān.)
adjective B2
/əˈdʒʌstəbəl/
可调节的; 可修改的; 可调整的; (kě tiáojié de; kě xiūgǎi de; kě tiáozhěng de;)

নিয়মযোগ্য; পরিবর্তন-সাধ্য; সমন্বয়যোগ্য;

"This chair has an adjustable height feature."

"这把椅子有可调节的高度。" (Zhè bǎ yǐzi yǒu kě tiáojié de gāodù.)
adjustment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈdʒʌstmənt/

a small change made to improve something or make it work better

"The doctor made an adjustment to the patient’s medication."

administer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ədˈmɪnɪstər/
管理 / 应用 (guanli / yingyong)

To manage or oversee the operation of something; to provide or apply.

"The nurse will administer the medicine at noon."

"护士将在中午施用药物。" (Hushi jiang zai zhongwu shiyong yaowu.)
administrative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/
行政的 (xingzheng de)

relating to the management or organization of something

"The administrative tasks were handled efficiently by the team."

"行政任务由团队高效处理。" (Xingzheng renwu you tuandui gaoxiao chuli.)
administrator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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administrator

noun B2
/ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtər/

a person responsible for running or managing an organization or system

"The school administrator implemented new policies for students."

Admirable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈædmərəbəl/
值得钦佩的 (zhí dé qīn pèi de)

প্রশংসনীয়; চমৎকার;

"Her dedication to helping others is truly admirable."

"她帮助他人的奉献精神真是令人钦佩。" (Tā bāngzhù tārén de fèngxiàn jīngshén zhēn shì lìng rén qīnpèi.)
admiration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌædməˈreɪʃən/
钦佩 (qinpei)

a feeling of respect, pleasure, or approval for someone or something

"She felt great admiration for her teacher’s dedication."

"她对老师的奉献充满了钦佩。" (ta dui laoshi de fengxian chongman le qinpei)
adolescent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective B2
/ˌædəˈlɛsənt/
青少年 (qīngshàonián)

A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

"Adolescents often experience rapid physical and emotional changes."

"青少年常常经历快速的身体和情感变化。" (qīngshàonián chángcháng jīnglì kuàisù de shēntǐ hé qínggǎn biànhuà.)
advancement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ədˈvɑːns.mənt/
进展 (jin zhan)

The process of promoting or moving forward; development or improvement.

"Scientific advancements benefit society."

"科学进展有利于社会。" (Kēxué jìnzhǎn yǒulì yú shèhuì.)
advancements definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ədˈvɑːns.mənts/
进展 (jìnzhǎn)

Progress or development in a particular area.

"Advancements in technology are transforming astronomy."

"技术进步正在转变天文学。" (Jìshù jìnbù zhèngzài zhuǎnbiàn tiānwénxué.)
adjective B2
/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
有利的; 有益的; 有利润的 (yǒulì de; yǒuyì de; yǒu lìrùn de)

beneficial; favorable; profitable

"This position offers advantageous opportunities for career growth."

"这个职位为职业发展提供了有利的机会。" (Zhège zhíwèi wèi zhíyè fāzhǎn tígōngle yǒulì de jīhuì.)
adventurer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ədˈvɛntʃərər/
冒险家 (maoxianjia)

a person who seeks exciting, risky, or unusual experiences; someone who explores new or unknown places

"The adventurer traveled deep into the jungle in search of ancient ruins."

"这位冒险家深入丛林寻找古老的遗迹。" (zhe wei maoxianjia shenru conglin xunzhao gulo de yiji)
Adverse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Adverse

adjective B2
/ˈæd.vɜːs/

Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable.

"The project was delayed due to adverse weather conditions."

adverse effects definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective + noun B2
ˈædvɜːrs ɪˈfekts
不良影响 (bùliáng yǐngxiǎng)

Negative or harmful impacts that result from an action or condition.

"Plastic usage has adverse effects on the environment."

"塑料使用对环境产生不良影响。" (Sùliào shǐyòng duì huánjìng chǎnshēng bùliáng yǐngxiǎng.)
adverse impact definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective + noun B2
অ্যাডভার্স ইমপ্যাক্ট
负面影响 (fùmiàn yǐngxiǎng)

A negative or harmful effect or influence on something.

"Long screen time has an adverse impact on hand muscles."

"长时间看屏幕对手部肌肉有不良影响。" (Cháng shíjiān kàn píngmù duì shǒubù jīròu yǒu bùliáng yǐngxiǎng.)
adversity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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adversity

noun B2
/ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/

Difficulties or misfortune.

"She showed great courage in the face of adversity."

advert definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈædvɜːrt/

(noun) a notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event; (verb) to refer to something in speaking or writing

"The company placed an advert in the newspaper for the new position."

advertiser definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈædvərtaɪzər/
广告商 (guǎnggào shāng)

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

"The advertiser paid millions for a Super Bowl commercial spot."

"广告商为超级碗广告位置支付了数百万。" (guǎnggào shāng wèi chāojí wǎn guǎnggào wèizhì zhīfùle shù bǎi wàn.)
advisory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun B2
/ədˈvaɪzəri/
咨询性的 (zīxúnxìng de)

(adjective) having the power to give advice but not to make sure that it is followed; (noun) an official announcement containing information or a warning

"The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the board of directors."

"委员会在董事会中担任咨询性职能。" (Wěiyuánhuì zài dǒngshìhuì zhōng dānrèn zīxúnxìng zhínéng.)
advocacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈædvəkəsi/
倡导 (chàng dǎo)

public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy

"Her advocacy for children's rights earned her international recognition."

"她对儿童权利的倡导为她赢得了国际认可。" (Tā duì ér tóng quán lì de chàng dǎo wéi tā yíng dé le guó jì rèn kě.)
Advocate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ (noun), /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ or /ˈædvəˌkət/ (verb)
支持者 / 律师 (zhīchí zhě / lǜshī)

As a noun: a person who publicly supports or recommends a cause. As a verb: to publicly recommend or support.

"She is an advocate for women's rights and often advocates for equal opportunities."

"她是女性权利的倡导者,并且经常为平等机会而倡导。" (Tā shì nǚxìng quánlì de chàngdǎo zhě, bìngqiě jīngcháng wèi píngděng jīhuì ér chàngdǎo.)
aerial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun B2
/ˈɛəriəl/
空中 / 天线 (kongzhong / tianxian)

As an adjective: existing or happening in the air. As a noun: an antenna for receiving radio or television signals.

"The pilot performed an amazing aerial maneuver."

"飞行员执行了一个令人惊叹的空中机动。" (Feixíngyuán zhíxíngle yīgè lìng rén jīngtàn de kōngzhōng jīdòng.)
Aesthetic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
审美的 (shenmei de)

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

"The room was decorated in an aesthetic style that pleased everyone."

"房间以审美风格装饰,让每个人都感到愉悦。" (Fángjiān yǐ shěnměi fēnggé zhuāngshì, ràng měi gèrén dōu gǎndào yúyuè.)
Affected definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈfɛktɪd/
做作的 (zuòzuo de)

artificial, pretentious, or showing an unnatural manner

"His affected manner made him seem insincere."

"他的做作方式让他看起来不真诚。" (Tā de zuòzuo fāngshì ràng tā kàn qǐlái bù zhēnchéng.)