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Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele

immune definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈmjuːn/
免疫的 (mianyi de)

protected from disease or from the effects of something

"Children who are vaccinated are immune to many diseases."

"接种疫苗的孩子对许多疾病免疫。" (Jiezhong yimiao de haizi dui xuduo jibing mianyi.)
immunity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈmjuːnɪti/
免疫力 (miǎnyì lì)

The state of being protected against disease or harmful influences.

"Vaccination provides immunity against certain infections."

"疫苗接种提供对某些感染的免疫力。" (Yìmiáo jiēzhòng tígōng duì mǒuxiē gǎnrǎn de miǎnyì lì.)
impactful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɪmpæktfʊl/
有影响力的 (you yingxiangli de)

Having a major impact or effect; powerful and forceful.

"Her impactful speech moved the audience to take action."

"她有影响力的演讲促使观众采取行动。" (Tā yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì de yǎnjiǎng cùshǐ guānzhòng cǎiqǔ xíngdòng.)
impatience definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
不耐烦 (bunai fan)

The state of being quickly irritated or unable to wait calmly.

"His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on."

"随着会议的拖延,他的不耐烦愈加明显。" (Sui zhe huiyi de tuoyan, ta de bunai fan yujia mingxian.)
impatiently definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
不耐烦地 (bu naifan de)

in a manner showing annoyance or restlessness due to delay or waiting

"She tapped her fingers impatiently while waiting for the reply."

"她在等回复时不耐烦地敲着手指。" (ta zai deng huifu shi bu naifan de qiaozhe shouzhi)
imperative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun B2
/ɪmˈpɛr.ə.tɪv/
命令的 (mingling de)

Extremely important or urgent; an essential duty or command.

"It is imperative to wear a seatbelt while driving."

"在开车时系安全带是命令性的。" (Zài kāichē shí xì ānquán dài shì mìnglìng xìng de.)
imperfect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
不完美 (bù wánměi)

Not perfect; having faults or flaws.

"The painting was beautiful despite being imperfect."

"这幅画很美,尽管它不完美。" (Zhè fú huà hěn měi, jǐnguǎn tā bù wánměi.)
imperfection definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪmpərˈfɛkʃən/
不完美 (bu wanmei)

a flaw, defect, or weakness; the state of being imperfect

"She accepted her imperfection as part of being human."

"她接受了自己的不完美,作为人性的一部分。" (ta jieshou le ziji de bu wanmei zuowei renxing de yi bufen)
adjective B2
/ɪmˈpɪəriəl/
帝国的 (dìguó de)

Relating to an empire or emperor; having supreme authority.

"The imperial palace was a symbol of the emperor's power."

"帝国宫殿是皇帝权力的象征。" (Dìguó gōngdiàn shì huángdì quánlì de xiàngzhēng.)
implement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛnt/
实施 (shishi)

To put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect.

"The government decided to implement new health policies."

"政府决定实施新的健康政策。" (Zhengfu jueding shishi xinde jiankang zhengce.)
implementation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən/
实施 (shíshī)

the process of putting a plan, decision, or idea into effect

"The successful implementation of the new policy improved efficiency."

"新政策的成功实施提高了效率。" (Xin zhengce de chenggong shishi tigao le xiaolv.)
implemented definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
ˈɪmplɪmentɪd
实施 (shíshī)

Put a decision or plan into effect; carried out or executed.

"The master plans were partially implemented."

"主要计划已部分实施。" (Zhǔyào jìhuà yǐ bùfèn shíshī.)
implication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/
暗示, 影响 (ànshì, yǐngxiǎng)

A possible effect or result of an action or decision; something suggested without being stated directly.

"The new law has serious implications for small businesses."

"新法律对小企业有严重影响。" (Xīn fǎlǜ duì xiǎo qǐyè yǒu yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng.)
implicit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
隐性 (yinxing)

Suggested or understood without being directly stated.

"Her trust in him was implicit."

"她对他的信任是隐性的。" (tā duì tā de xìnrèn shì yǐnxìng de)
imply definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪmˈplaɪ/
暗示 (ànshì)

To suggest something without directly stating it.

"Her tone seemed to imply that she was upset."

"她的语气似乎暗示她很不高兴。" (Tā de yǔqì shìhū ànshì tā hěn bù gāoxìng.)
impolitely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ɪmˈpɒlɪtli/
不礼貌地 (bu limao de)

in a rude or discourteous manner; without showing respect or proper manners

"He spoke impolitely to the waiter despite the polite service."

"尽管服务很好,他还是不礼貌地对服务员说话。" (jinguang fuwu hen hao ta haishi bu limao de dui fuwuyuan shuohua)
impoliteness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪmˈpɒlɪtnəs/
不礼貌 (bu limao)

lack of good manners or courtesy; rude behavior

"His impoliteness towards the guests shocked everyone."

"他对客人的不礼貌让所有人都感到震惊。" (ta dui keren de bu limao rang suoyou ren dou gandao zhenjing)
importantly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ɪmˈpɔːtəntli/
重要地 (zhòngyàode)

in a way that is of great significance or value

"Importantly, the report highlights the need for immediate action."

"重要地,报告突出了立即采取行动的必要性。" (Zhòngyàode, bàogào túchūle lìjí cǎiqǔ xíngdòng de bìyào xìng.)
impose definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪmˈpoʊz/
强加 (qiángjiā)

to force something to be accepted or done

"The government decided to impose new taxes."

"政府决定征收新的税收。" (Zhèngfǔ juédìng zhēngshōu xīn de shuìshōu.)
verb B2
/ɪmˈpoʊzd/
强加 (qiángjiā)

forced something to be accepted or put in place

"The government imposed new regulations on the industry."

"政府对该行业实施了新规章。" (Zhèngfǔ duì gāi hángyè shíshī le xīn guīzhāng.)
imposes definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
ɪmˈpoʊz
强加 (qiángjiā)

To establish or apply by authority; to force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted or put in place.

"Pollution imposes harmful effects on the environment."

"污染对环境施加了有害的影响。" (Wūrǎn duì huánjìng shījiā le yǒuhài de yǐngxiǎng.)
imprison definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪmˈprɪzən/
监禁 (jianjin)

to confine or keep someone in a prison or under restraint

"The criminal was imprisoned for his actions."

"罪犯因其行为被监禁。" (Zuifan yin qi xingwei bei jianjin.)
Improper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪmˈprɒpər/
不适当 (bù shìdàng)

Not suitable or appropriate; against accepted standards.

"It is improper to talk loudly in the library."

"在图书馆大声讲话是不合适的。" (Zài túshūguǎn dàshēng jiǎnghuà shì bù shìdàng de.)
Impulse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪmpʌls/
冲动 (chōngdòng)

a sudden strong desire or urge to act without thinking

"He bought the watch on impulse without planning to."

"他毫无计划地冲动买下了这只手表。" (Tā háo wú jìhuà de chōngdòng mǎi xià le zhè zhī shǒubiǎo.)
inability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
无能 (wune)

the state of being unable to do something

"His inability to make decisions affected his career."

"他无法做决定,这影响了他的职业生涯。" (Ta wu fa zuo jueding, zhe yingxiang le ta de zhiye shengya.)
Inaccurate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈækjʊrət/
不准确的 (bu zhunque de)

Not correct, precise, or exact; containing errors.

"The report was full of inaccurate data."

"报告充满了不准确的数据。" (Baogao chongman le bu zhunque de shuju.)
inadequate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈædɪkwət/
不充分 (bù chōngfèn)

Not sufficient or good enough.

"The funding was inadequate to complete the project."

"资金不足以完成项目。" (Zījīn bù zúgòu yǐ wánchéng xiàngmù.)
inappropriate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/
不适当 (bushidang)

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

"It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library."

"在图书馆大声说话是不适当的。" (Zai tushuguan dasheng shuohua shi bushidang de.)
incapable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
无能的 (wu neng de)

lacking the ability, skill, or capacity to do something

"He is incapable of understanding complex instructions."

"他无法理解复杂的指令。" (ta wu fa li jie fu za de zhi ling)
Incentive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
激励 (jili)

a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

"The company offers bonuses as an incentive to increase productivity."

"公司提供奖金作为激励,促进生产力提高。" (Gōngsī tígōng jiǎngjīn zuòwéi jīlì, cùjìn shēngchǎnlì tígāo.)
incentives definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ɪnˈsɛntɪvz
激励 (jīlì)

Things that motivate or encourage one to do something.

"Tax incentives are used to encourage investment in renewable energy."

"税收激励用于鼓励对可再生能源的投资。" (Shuìshōu jīlì yòng yú gǔlì duì kě zàishēng néngyuán de tóuzī.)
noun, verb B2
/ɪntʃ/
英寸 / 缓慢移动 (yingcun / huanman yidong)

A unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters; or to move slowly and carefully in small amounts.

"She inched closer to the edge of the stage."

"她慢慢靠近舞台的边缘。" (Ta manman kaojin wutai de bianyuan.)
inclined definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈklaɪnd/
倾向的 (qingxiang de)

having a tendency or disposition toward something

"He is inclined to help those in need."

"他倾向于帮助有需要的人。" (Tā qīngxiàng yú bāngzhù yǒu xūyào de rén.)
inclusion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈkluːʒən/
包容 (baorong)

the action or state of including or being included within a group or structure

"Diversity and inclusion are key values in modern workplaces."

"多样性和包容性是现代工作场所的关键价值观。" (Duōyàngxì hé bāoróng xì shì xiàndài gōngzuò chǎngsuǒ de guānjiàn jiàzhíguān.)
inclusive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
包容的 (baorong de)

Including everything or everyone; not excluding any group or part.

"The school takes an inclusive approach to education."

"学校采用包容的教育方法。" (Xuexiao caiyong baorong de jiaoyu fangfa.)
incomplete definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
不完整 (bù wánzhěng)

Not finished, lacking some parts or not whole.

"Her report was incomplete and needed further details."

"她的报告不完整,需要更多细节。" (Tā de bàogào bù wánzhěng, xūyào gèng duō xìjié.)
inconsistent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
不一致 (bù yīzhì)

Not staying the same throughout; lacking harmony or regularity.

"His answers were inconsistent and confusing."

"他的回答不一致且令人困惑。" (Tā de huídá bù yīzhì qiě lìng rén kùnhuò.)
inconvenience definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/
不便 (bubian)

trouble or difficulty caused to someone; to cause trouble or difficulty to someone

"We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay."

"对于延误造成的任何不便,我们深表歉意。" (Duiyu yanwu zaocheng de renhe bubian women shenbiao qianyi)
adjective B2
/ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/
不方便 (bù fāngbiàn)

causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort

"It was inconvenient for her to travel during the storm."

"暴风雨期间,她旅行不方便。" (bàofēngyǔ qījiān, tā lǚxíng bù fāngbiàn.)
incorporate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt/
融入 (rongru)

to include something as part of a whole; to form a legal corporation

"The teacher incorporated new technology into her lessons."

"老师将新技术融入到她的课程中。" (Laoshi jiang xin jishu rongru dao ta de kecheng zhong.)
index definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈɪndeks/
索引 (suoyin)

A list of items arranged in order, or to arrange data systematically for reference.

"The book includes a detailed index at the end."

"这本书在最后包括了详细的索引。" (Zhè běn shū zài zuìhòu bāokuòle xiángxì de suoyin.)
Indication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
指示 (zhǐshì)

A sign, piece of information, or signal that suggests something.

"Dark clouds are an indication of an approaching storm."

"乌云是即将到来的暴风雨的指示。" (Wūyún shì jíjiāng dào lái de bàofēngyǔ de zhǐshì)
indicator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪtər/
指标 (zhǐbiāo)

a sign or piece of information that shows the state or level of something

"The rising unemployment rate is a clear indicator of economic troubles."

"失业率上升是经济问题的明显指标。" (Shīyè lǜ shàngshēng shì jīngjì wèntí de míngxiǎn zhǐbiāo.)
indifferent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
冷漠 (lengmo)

having no particular interest or concern; not caring one way or another

"She was indifferent to the outcome of the match."

"她对比赛的结果漠不关心。" (Ta dui bisai de jieguo mo bu guanxin.)
indigenous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/
本土的 (bêntǔ de)

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

"These plants are indigenous to South America."

"这些植物是南美的本土植物。" (Zhèxiē zhíwù shì nánměi de běntǔ zhíwù.)
indirectly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˌɪndəˈrɛktli/
间接地 (jianjie de)

in a way that is not direct; through an intermediate means or influence

"The policy affected small businesses indirectly."

"该政策间接地影响了小企业。" (gai zhengce jianjie de yingxiang le xiao qiye)
induce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈdjuːs/
引起 (yǐnqǐ)

to cause or persuade someone to do something; to bring about a result

"The doctor induced sleep with a mild sedative."

"医生用轻度镇静剂引起了睡眠。" (Yīshēng yòng qīngdù zhènjìng jì yǐnqǐle shuìmián.)
indulge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/
纵容 (zong rong)

to allow oneself to enjoy something enjoyable, often excessively

"He indulged in a piece of chocolate cake after dinner."

"他在晚餐后沉浸在一块巧克力蛋糕中。" (Ta zai wancan hou chenjin zai yi kuai qiaokeli dangao zhong.)
Industrial Revolution definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪnˈdʌstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/
工业革命 (gongye geming)

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery and characterized by the use of steam power and the growth of factories.

"The Industrial Revolution marked a shift in production processes."

"工业革命标志着生产过程的变革。" (Gongye geming biaozhizhe shengchan guocheng de biange.)
industrialization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ɪnˌdʌstrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
工业化 (gongyehua)

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

"Industrialization changed the global economy dramatically."

"工业化显著改变了全球经济。" (Gōngyèhuà xiǎnzhù gǎibiànle quánqiú jīngjì.)