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doctrine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɒktrɪn/
教义 (jiaoyi)

A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religious, political, or other group.

"The church follows a strict doctrine on moral values."

"教会遵循一项关于道德价值的严格教义。" (Jiaohui zunxun yixiang guanyu daode jiazhi de yange jiaoyi.)
adjective C1
/ˈdɒdʒi/
可疑的; 值得怀疑的; 不可靠的; 危险的或有风险的 (kěyí de; zhídé huáiyí de; bù kěkào de; wēixiǎn de huò yǒu fēngxiǎn de)

suspicious; questionable; unreliable; risky or dangerous

"That deal sounds dodgy to me."

"这个交易听起来很可疑。" (Zhège jiāoyì tīng qǐlái hěn kěyí.)
doe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/doʊ/
母鹿 (mu lu)

a female deer, especially an adult one

"The doe and her fawn were grazing in the meadow."

"母鹿和她的小鹿在草地上吃草。" (Mu lu he ta de xiao lu zai caodi shang chi cao.)
dogged definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdɒɡɪd/
顽强 (wanqiang)

showing stubborn determination and persistence

"She succeeded through dogged determination."

"她通过顽强的决心取得了成功。" (Ta tongguo wanqiang de juexin qude le chenggong.)
dogma definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɒɡmə/
教条 (jiàotiáo)

A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

"The religious leader strictly adhered to traditional dogma."

"宗教领袖严格遵守传统的教条。" (Zōngjiào lǐngxiù yángé zūnshǒu chuántǒng de jiàotiáo.)
dogmatic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɒɡˈmætɪk/
教条的 (jiaotiaode)

Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true, without consideration of evidence or others’ opinions.

"Her dogmatic approach left little room for debate."

"她的教条主义方法几乎不给辩论留下空间。" (Tā de jiàotiáo zhǔyì fāngfǎ jīhū bù gěi biànlùn liúxià kōngjiān.)
verb C1
/dəˈmɛstɪkeɪt/
驯化 (xunhua)

to tame an animal for use by humans; to adapt something for domestic use

"Humans domesticated dogs thousands of years ago."

"人类几千年前驯化了狗。" (Renlei jiqian nian qinhuale gou.)
domestication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dəˌmɛstɪˈkeɪʃən
驯化 (xunhua)

The process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or for farm produce.

"Domestication of animals has been crucial for human survival."

"动物的驯化对人类生存至关重要。" (Dongwu de xunhua dui renlei shengcun zhiguang zhongyao.)
noun C1
/ˈdɑː.mə.saɪl/
住所 (zhùsuǒ)

A person's legal residence or permanent home.

"He declared Canada as his legal domicile."

"他宣布加拿大为他的法定住所。" (Tā xuānbù Jiānádà wéi tā de fǎdìng zhùsuǒ.)
domination definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
统治 (tongzhi)

the exercise of control or influence over someone or something

"The empire sought domination over its neighbors."

"帝国寻求对其邻国的统治。" (Diguo xunqiu dui qi lingguo de tongzhi.)
doodle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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doodle

verb C1
/ˈduːdəl/

To draw or scribble absentmindedly, often while thinking about something else.

"She doodled flowers in the corner of her notebook during class."

Doomsday definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈduːmz.deɪ/
世界末日; 最后的审判日 (shìjiè mò rì; zuìhòu de shěnpàn rì)

the last day of the world's existence; a time of catastrophic destruction

"The preacher spoke about doomsday and the importance of preparing spiritually."

"传教士谈到了世界末日和灵性准备的重要性。" (Chuánjiàoshì tán dào le shìjiè mò rì hé língxìng zhǔnbèi de zhòngyào xìng.)
doorkeeper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɔːrˌkiːpər/
门卫 (menwei)

A person whose job is to guard or manage the entrance of a building or room.

"The doorkeeper checked everyone’s passes before they entered the hall."

"多尔基珀在大家进入大厅前检查了通行证。" (Duojiper zai dajia jinru dating qian jiancha le tongxingzheng)
Dormant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdɔːrmənt/

Inactive or in a state of rest; temporarily not active or growing.

"The volcano has been dormant for centuries."

dossier definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɑːsieɪ/
档案 (dang'an)

A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject.

"The lawyer presented a dossier of evidence to the court."

"律师向法庭提交了一个证据档案。" (Lüshi xiang fating tijiao le yige zhengju dang'an.)
dote definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/doʊt/
宠爱 (chǒng'ài)

to show excessive love or fondness for someone or something

"She tends to dote on her grandchildren."

"她倾向于宠爱她的孙子孙女。" (Tā qīngxiàng yú chǒng'ài tā de sūnzi sūn nǚ.)
dour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdaʊ.ər/
严厉 (yanli)

relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance

"His dour expression made the meeting uncomfortable."

"他严厉的表情让会议变得不舒服。" (Tā yánlì de biǎoqíng ràng huìyì biàn dé bù shūfú.)
douse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/daʊs/
扑灭 / 倒 (pūmiè / dào)

to pour liquid over; to extinguish a fire or light

"Firefighters doused the flames with water."

"消防员用水扑灭了火焰。" (Xiāofángyuán yòng shuǐ pūmiè le huǒyàn.)
downcast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdaʊn.kæst/

feeling sad, dejected, or with lowered eyes

"He looked downcast after hearing the bad news."

downplay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdaʊn.pleɪ/
淡化 (dànhuà)

to make something seem less important than it really is

"The company tried to downplay the risks of the new product."

"公司试图淡化新产品的风险。" (Gōngsī shìtú dànhuà xīn chǎnpǐn de fēngxiǎn.)
Downpour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdaʊnˌpɔːr/
暴雨 (baoyu)

A sudden and heavy fall of rain.

"We got caught in a sudden downpour on our way home."

"我们在回家的路上突然被大暴雨困住了。" (Wǒmen zài huí jiā de lùshàng túrán bèi dà bàoyǔ kùnzhùle.)
dowry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdaʊri/
嫁妆 (jiàzhuāng)

Property or money brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.

"The dowry tradition is still followed in some cultures."

"一些文化仍然遵循嫁妆的传统。" (Yīxiē wénhuà réngrán zūn xún jiàzhuāng de chuántǒng.)
adjective C1
/dræb/
单调 (dandiao)

Dull, lacking brightness or interest; monotonous.

"The room looked drab with its gray walls and dim lighting."

"这个房间因为灰色的墙壁和昏暗的灯光显得很单调。" (zhege fangjian yinwei huise de qiangbi he hunan de dengguang xiande hen dandiao)
adjective C1
/drəˈkoʊniən/
龙般的 (long ban de)

Extremely harsh and severe, especially laws or rules.

"The new regulations were criticized as draconian."

"新的规定被批评为龙般的。" (Xīn de guīdìng bèi pīpíng wéi lóng bān de.)
noun C1
/ˈdræm.ə.tɪst/
剧作家 (juzuo jia)

a person who writes plays

"Shakespeare is one of the greatest dramatists in history."

"莎士比亚是历史上最伟大的剧作家之一。" (Shashibiya shi lishi shang zui weida de juzuo jia zhi yi.)
verb C1
/ˈdræm.ə.taɪz/
戏剧化 (xiju hua)

to present a story in a dramatic way, or to exaggerate something

"The novel was dramatized into a popular TV series."

"这本小说被改编成了一部受欢迎的电视系列剧。" (Zhe ben xiaoshuo bei gaibian cheng le yi bu shou huanying de dianshi xilie ju.)
noun C1
/drɑːft/ (UK), /dræft/ (US)

a current of cool air in a room or another confined space; also a portion of liquid, especially beer, served from a barrel or cask

"She closed the window to keep out the cold draught."

adjective C1
/ˈdrɪəri/
沉闷的 / 阴沉的 (chenmen de / yīnchén de)

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

"The long, dreary winter made everyone feel gloomy."

"漫长而阴沉的冬天让每个人都感到沮丧。" (Manchang er yinchen de dongtian rang meige ren dou gandao jushang.)
drench definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/drɛntʃ/
浸湿 (jin shi)

to make someone or something completely wet

"The sudden rain drenched the players on the field."

"突如其来的大雨让场上的球员全部湿透。" (Tu ru qi lai de da yu rang chang shang de qiu yuan quan bu shi tou.)
dressmaker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkər/
女裁缝 (nv caifeng)

A person who makes or alters women's clothing professionally.

"The dressmaker crafted a beautiful gown for the bride."

"女裁缝为新娘制作了一件漂亮的礼服。" (Nv caifeng wei xinniang zhizuo le yi jian piaoliang de lifu)
dribble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdrɪbəl/

to let liquid flow slowly in drops or to move a ball skillfully with repeated small kicks or bounces

"The baby dribbled milk on his shirt."

Drizzle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdrɪzəl/
毛毛雨 (máomáoyǔ)

to rain lightly with very small drops

"It began to drizzle just as we left the house."

"当我们离开房子时,开始下起了细雨。" (Dāng wǒmen líkāi fángzi shí, kāishǐ xià qǐle xì yǔ.)
verb C1
/druːp/
下垂 (xiàchuí)

to bend or hang downward; to become weak or tired

"The flowers began to droop in the heat."

"花朵在热量下开始下垂。" (Huāduǒ zài rèliàng xià kāishǐ xiàchuí.)
drought-resistant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
draʊt rɪˈzɪs.tənt
抗旱 (kang han)

Able to survive and grow despite limited water availability or drought conditions.

"Drought-resistant crops can survive in arid conditions."

"抗旱作物可以在干旱条件下生存。" (Kanghan zuowu keyi zai ganhan tiaojian xia shengcun.)
Drowsy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdraʊzi/
困倦 (kunjue)

Feeling sleepy or half-asleep.

"The warm room made him feel drowsy."

"温暖的房间让他感到困倦。" (Wēnnuǎn de fángjiān ràng tā gǎndào kunjuàn.)
drudgery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdrʌdʒəri/
艰苦而单调的工作 (jiānkǔ ér dāndiào de gōngzuò)

Hard, menial, or dull work.

"She wanted to escape the drudgery of her daily routine."

"她想逃离她日常生活的单调工作。" (Tā xiǎng táolí tā rìcháng shēnghuó de dāndiào gōngzuò.)
Dry Chilli definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/draɪ ˈtʃɪl.i/
干辣椒 (gan la jiao)

dried chili peppers used as spice for adding heat to food

"The recipe calls for two dry chillies to make it spicy."

"这个食谱需要两颗干辣椒让它变辣。" (zhe ge shi pu xu yao liang ke gan la jiao rang ta bian la.)
Dry fish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/draɪ fɪʃ/
干鱼 (gan yu)

fish that has been preserved by drying in the sun or by other dehydration methods

"Dry fish is a popular preserved food in many coastal regions."

"干鱼是在许多沿海地区受欢迎的腌制食品。" (gan yu shi zai xu duo yan hai di qu shou huan ying de yan zhi shi pin)
dub definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dʌb/
配音 (peiyin)

to give a name or label to something; to add a soundtrack to a film or recording

"The movie was dubbed into several languages for international release."

"这部电影为国际发行而配音成多种语言。" (Zhe bu dian ying wei guoji faxiang er peiyin cheng duozhong yuyan.)
dubious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdjuːbiəs/
可疑的 (keyi de)

Hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon.

"She gave him a dubious look after hearing his excuse."

"在听到他的借口后,她用可疑的眼神看着他。" (Zai tingdao ta de jiekou hou, ta yong keyi de yanshen kanzhe ta.)
noun C1
/djuːˈɛt/
二重奏 (èrchóngzòu)

a musical performance by two singers or instrumentalists

"They sang a beautiful duet together on stage."

"他们在舞台上共同演唱了一首美丽的二重奏。" (Tāmen zài wǔtái shàng gòngtóng yǎnchàngle yī shǒu měilì de èrchóngzòu.)
adverb C1
/ˈduːli/
恰当地, 按时 (qià dāng de, àn shí)

in accordance with what is required or appropriate; at the proper time

"The documents were duly signed and submitted."

"文件已按时恰当地签署并提交。" (Wénjiàn yǐ ànshí qià dāng de qiānshǔ bìng tíjiāo.)
dune definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/djuːn/
沙丘 (sha qiu)

A hill or ridge of sand formed by the wind, usually found in deserts or near beaches.

"The children played on the sand dune by the beach."

"孩子们在海滩旁的沙丘上玩耍。" (Haizi men zai haitan pang de sha qiu shang wan shua.)
noun C1
/ˈdjuːplɛks/
双拼房 (shuang pin fang)

A house or apartment divided into two separate residences.

"They live in a duplex near the city center."

"他们住在市中心附近的一座双拼房里。" (Tamen zhu zai shi zhongxin fujin de yi zuo shuang pin fang li.)
durability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdʊr.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
耐用性 (naiyongxing)

the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting quality

"The durability of the new smartphone impressed customers with its resistance."

"新智能手机的耐用性以其抗压能力打动了客户。" (Xin zhineng shouji de nai yongxing yi qi kangya nengli dadong le kehu.)
noun C1
/djʊˈrɛs/
胁迫 (xiepo)

threats, violence, or pressure used to force someone to do something

"She signed the contract under duress."

"她在胁迫下签署了合同。" (Ta zai xiepo xia qianshu le hetong.)
noun C1
/ˈdʊr.i.ən/
榴莲 (liulian)

a large spiky tropical fruit known for its strong smell and creamy custard-like flesh

"Durian is known as the king of fruits in Southeast Asia despite its pungent odor."

"榴莲在东南亚被誉为水果之王,尽管它散发着强烈的气味。" (liulian zai dongnan ya bei yu wei shui guo zhi wang, jin guan ta san fa zhe qiang lie de qi wei)
Dusk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dʌsk/
黄昏; 傍晚 (huánghūn, bàngwǎn)

the period of the day when daylight is fading; twilight

"They walked along the beach during dusk, watching the sunset."

"他们在黄昏时分在海滩上走,观看日落。" (Tāmen zài huánghūn shífēn zài hǎitān shàng zǒu, guānkàn rìluò.)
Dutiful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdjuːtɪfəl/
尽职尽责 (jin zhi jin ze)

Willingly obedient and responsible in performing one's duty.

"She is a dutiful daughter who always takes care of her parents."

"她是一个尽职尽责的女儿,总是照顾她的父母。" (Ta shi yi ge jin zhi jin ze de nu er, zong shi zhao gu ta de fu mu.)
dwindle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdwɪndl/
减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

To gradually decrease in size, amount, or strength.

"Their savings began to dwindle after months of unemployment."

"经过几个月的失业,他们的储蓄开始减少。" (Jīngguò jǐ gè yuè de shīyè, tāmen de chǔxù kāishǐ jiǎnshǎo.)