Vokabulare

Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele

Jetty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒet.i/
码头 (matou)

a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored

"The fishing boats were tied up at the wooden jetty near the harbor."

"渔船停靠在靠近港口的木质码头。" (Yuchuan tingkao zai kaojin gangkou de mu zhi matou.)
Jingle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəl/
轻微的金属声,通常由金属物体相互碰撞产生;一首短小而吸引人的歌曲 (qīngwéi de jīnshǔ shēng, tōngcháng yóu jīnshǔ wùtǐ xiānghù pèngzhuàng chǎnshēng; yī shǒu duǎnxiǎo ér xīyǐn rén de gēqǔ)

a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together; a short catchy song

"The jingle of keys could be heard as she walked down the hallway."

"当她走过走廊时,钥匙的声音可以听到。" (Dāng tā zǒu guò zǒuláng shí, yàoshi de shēngyīn kěyǐ tīngdào.)
verb C1
/ˈdʒɪtər/
颤抖 (chan dian)

to shake or tremble slightly, often from fear, nervousness, or excitement

"He began to jitter nervously before giving his speech."

"他在发表演讲前开始紧张地发抖。" (Ta zai fabiao yanjiang qian kaishi jinzhang de fadou.)
verb C1
/dʒəʊlt/
震动 (zhèndòng)

to push or shake someone or something abruptly and roughly

"The sudden stop jolted all the passengers forward."

"突然停车把所有乘客都推到了前面。" (Tūrán tíngchē bǎ suǒyǒu chéngkè dōu tuī dào le qiánmiàn.)
verb C1
/ˈdʒɒsl/
推挤 (tuiqi)

to push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd

"The fans jostled each other to get closer to the stage."

"粉丝们推搡着彼此,以便靠近舞台。" (Fensi men tuiqi zhe bici, yi bian kaojin wutai.)
verb C1
/dʒɒt/
快速且简洁地写下 (kuai su qie jian jie di xie xia)

to write something quickly and briefly

"She jotted down his phone number on a napkin."

"她在餐巾纸上迅速记下了他的电话号码。" (Ta zai can jin zhi shang xun su ji xia le ta de dian hua hao ma.)
Jotter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒɒt.ər/
记事本 (jishiben)

a small notebook for writing quick notes or reminders

"The student carried a jotter to write down important points during lectures."

"学生带着记事本,在讲座期间写下重要要点。" (xuesheng daizhe jishiben, zai jiangzuo qijian xiexia zhongyao yaodian.)
adjective C1
/ˈdʒoʊ.vi.əl/
愉快 (yú kuài)

cheerful and friendly in manner

"He was in a jovial mood during the family gathering."

"他在家庭聚会上心情愉快。" (Tā zài jiātíng jùhuì shàng xīnqíng yú kuài.)
adjective C1
/ˈdʒuː.bɪ.lənt/
欢欣鼓舞 (huānxīn gǔwǔ)

feeling or expressing great happiness and joy

"The team was jubilant after winning the championship."

"球队在赢得冠军后欢欣鼓舞。" (Qiúduì zài yíngdé guànjūn hòu huānxīn gǔwǔ.)
noun C1
/ˌdʒuː.bɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
庆典 (qingdian)

a feeling or expression of great happiness and triumph

"There was jubilation in the streets after the victory."

"胜利后街上充满了庆典气氛。" (Shènglì hòu jiē shàng chōngmǎnle qìngdiǎn qìfēn.)
Jubilee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒuː.bɪ.liː/
周年纪念; 特别庆典 (jubilee)

a special anniversary celebration, especially the 25th, 50th, or 60th anniversary of an important event

"The school celebrated its golden jubilee with a grand ceremony."

"学校以盛大的仪式庆祝了它的金色周年纪念。" (Xuéxiào yǐ shèngdà de yíshì qìngzhùle tā de jīnsè zhōunián jìniàn.)
judicial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.əl/
司法的 (sī fǎ de)

relating to judges, courts, or the administration of justice

"The new law faced strong judicial review before implementation."

"新法律在实施前接受了严格的司法审查。" (Xīn fǎ lǜ zài shí shī qián jiē shòu le yán gé de sī fǎ shěn chá.)
judiciary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dʒuːˈdɪʃ.i.er.i/
司法权 (sīfǎ quán)

the system of courts and judges that interprets and applies the law

"The independence of the judiciary is vital for democracy."

"司法权的独立对民主至关重要。" (sīfǎ quán de dúlì duì mínzhǔ zhìguān zhòngyào.)
judicious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
明智的 (míngzhì de)

Having or showing good judgment; wise and sensible.

"Her judicious decision saved the company from financial loss."

"她明智的决定挽救了公司免于财务损失。" (Tā míngzhì de juédìng wǎnjiùle gōngsī miǎn yú cáiwù sǔnshī.)
juggernaut definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒʌɡərˌnɔːt/
不可阻挡的力量 (bù kě zǔ dǎng de lì liàng)

A huge, powerful, and unstoppable force or institution.

"The new tech company has become a juggernaut in the industry."

"这家新技术公司已经成为了这个行业中不可阻挡的力量。" (Zhè jiā xīn jì shù gōng sī yǐ jīng chéng wéi le zhè ge háng yè zhōng bù kě zǔ dǎng de lì liàng.)
verb C1
/ˈdʒʌɡəl/
杂耍 (záshuǎ)

To continuously toss and catch objects in the air; to manage many tasks at the same time.

"He tried to juggle work, studies, and family responsibilities."

"他试图同时处理工作、学习和家庭责任。" (Tā shìtú tóngshí chǔlǐ gōngzuò, xuéxí hé jiātíng zérèn.)
Juggler definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒʌɡ.lər/
杂技演员 (za ji yan yuan)

a person who skillfully throws and catches objects as entertainment

"The juggler entertained the crowd with his amazing ball tricks."

"那位杂技演员用他惊人的球技娱乐了观众。" (na wei za ji yan yuan yong ta jing ren de qiu ji yu le le guan zhong)
jumble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdʒʌmbəl/
混乱 (hùnluàn)

To mix things together in a confused or disordered way.

"The papers were all jumbled on the desk."

"文件在桌子上杂乱无章。" (Wenjian zai zhuozi shang zaluan wuzhang.)
Juncture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
关键时刻 (guanji shike)

A particular point in time or a critical moment.

"At this critical juncture, we must make the right decision."

"在这个关键时刻,我们必须做出正确的决定。" (Zai zhege guanji shike, women bixi zuochu zhengque de jueding.)
Jurisdiction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən/
司法管辖权 (sīfǎ guǎnxiáquán)

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

"The court has jurisdiction over criminal cases."

"法院对刑事案件有司法管辖权。" (Fǎyuàn duì xíngshì ànjiàn yǒu sīfǎ guǎnxiáquán.)
juror definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdʒʊərər/
陪审员 (peishenyuan)

a member of a jury who is chosen to hear evidence in a legal case and help make a decision

"The juror listened carefully to the witness’s testimony."

"陪审员仔细听取了证人的证词。" (Peishenyuan zixi tingqu le zhengren de zhengci.)
Juvenile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/
青少年 (qīngshàonián)

relating to young people; childish or immature

"The court sent the case to a juvenile detention center."

"法院将此案送至青少年拘留中心。" (fǎyuàn jiāng cǐ'àn sòng zhì qīngshàonián jūliú zhōngxīn.)
juxtapose definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz/
将事物放在一起进行比较或对比 (jiang shiwu fang zai yiqi jinxing bijiao huo duibi)

to place things close together to compare or contrast them

"The exhibition juxtaposed modern art with classical sculptures."

"展览将现代艺术与古典雕塑对比展示。" (Zhanlan jiang xiandai yishu yu gudian diaosu duibi zhanshi.)
juxtaposition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
并列 (bìngliè)

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

"The juxtaposition of colors in this painting is striking."

"这幅画中的色彩并列效果非常显眼。" (Zhè fú huà zhōng de sècǎi bìngliè xiàoguǒ fēicháng xiǎn yǎn.)
noun C1
/kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/
万花筒 (wànhuātǒng)

A toy or instrument with mirrors and colored pieces that create changing patterns when rotated; also used metaphorically for a constantly changing sequence of patterns or elements.

"The city lights turned into a kaleidoscope of colors as the festival began."

"当节日开始时,城市的灯光变成了色彩斑斓的万花筒。" (Dāng jiérì kāishǐ shí, chéngshì de dēngguāng biànchéngle sècǎi bānlán de wànhuātǒng.)
noun C1
/ˈkærət/
克拉 (ke la)

A unit for measuring the purity of gold, with 24 karats being pure gold.

"The ring was made of 18-karat gold."

"戒指是由18克拉黄金制成的。" (Jièzhǐ shì yóu 18 kè lā huángjīn zhìchéng de.)
noun C1
/ˈkiːpˌseɪk/
纪念品 (jìniànpǐn)

An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

"She gave me a small locket as a keepsake of our friendship."

"她送给我一个小吊坠,作为我们友谊的纪念品。" (Tā sòng gěi wǒ yīgè xiǎo diàozhuì, zuòwéi wǒmen yǒuyì de jìniànpǐn.)
Kennel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈken.əl/
狗舍; 养犬或寄养犬的场所 (gǒu shè; yǎng quǎn huò jì yǎng quǎn de chǎng suǒ)

a small shelter for a dog; an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs

"The dog slept comfortably in his wooden kennel in the backyard."

"狗狗在后院的木狗舍里舒适地睡着了。" (Gǒu gǒu zài hòuyuàn de mù gǒu shè lǐ shūshì de shuì zháo le.)
noun C1
/ˈkɜːrnəl/
某物的核心; 坚果或种子的可食部分 (kè nèi ěr)

the central, most important part of something; the edible part of a nut or seed

"The kernel of the argument was about fairness."

"争论的核心是关于公平的。" (Zhēnglùn de héxīn shì guānyú gōngpíng de.)
keystone species definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈkiː.stəʊn ˈspiː.ʃiːz
基石物种 (jī shí wù zhǒng)

A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.

"Wolves are a keystone species that regulate prey populations."

"狼是调节猎物种群的基石物种。" (Láng shì tiáojié lièwù zhǒngqún de jīshí wùzhǒng.)
noun C1
/ˈkɪləˌwɒt/
千瓦 (qianwa)

a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts

"The generator produces ten kilowatts of electricity."

"发电机产生十千瓦的电力。" (Fādiànjī chǎnshēng shí qiānwǎ de diànlì.)
noun C1
/kɪˈməʊnoʊ/
和服 (héfú)

a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, tied with a sash

"She wore a beautiful silk kimono at the ceremony."

"她在仪式上穿着一件美丽的丝绸和服。" (Tā zài yíshì shàng chuānzhuó yī jiàn měilì de sīchóu héfú.)
Kin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
家庭; 亲戚; (jiating; qinqi;)
kindle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈkɪndl̩/
点燃 / 激发 (diǎn rán / jī fā)

To start a fire or to inspire a feeling or emotion.

"The speech kindled hope in the audience."

"演讲点燃了观众的希望。" (Yǎnjiǎng diǎn rán le guānzhòng de xīwàng.)
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kindred (happiness)

noun, adjective C1
/ˈkɪndrəd/
幸福 (xingfu)

A person's relatives or family; similar in nature or character.

"They discovered kindred spirits in each other."

"当她收到奖项时,她无法掩饰自己的幸福。" (Dāng tā shōu dào jiǎngxiàng shí, tā wúfǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ de xìngfú.)
adjective C1
/kɪˈnɛtɪk/
动能 (dong neng)

Relating to or resulting from motion.

"Kinetic energy increases as the object moves faster."

"随着物体移动得更快,动能增加。" (Suizhe wuti yidong de geng kuai, dongneng zengjia.)
King-Fisher definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɪŋ.fɪʃ.ər/
翠鸟 (cuìniǎo)

a small bird with bright blue and orange feathers that catches fish by diving into water

"The colorful kingfisher dove into the pond to catch a fish."

"五彩斑斓的翠鸟潜入池塘抓鱼。" (Wǔcǎi bānlán de cuìniǎo qián rù chítáng zhuā yú.)
knack definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/næk/
天赋 (tianfu)

a natural skill or ability; a special talent for doing something easily

"She has a knack for making people feel comfortable."

"她有一种让人们感到舒适的天赋。" (Tā yǒu yī zhǒng ràng rénmen gǎndào shūshì de tiānfù.)
adjective (informal, British) C1
/ˈnæk.ərd/
非常疲惫 (fei chang pi bei)

Extremely tired or exhausted.

"After the long hike, I was completely knackered."

"长途跋涉后,我完全筋疲力尽。" (Chang tu ba she hou, wo wanquan jin pi li jin.)
knead definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/niːd/
揉捏 (róu niē)

to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching

"She kneads the dough until it becomes smooth."

"她把面团揉到光滑为止。" (Tā bǎ miàntuán róu dào guānghuá wéizhǐ.)
noun C1
/ˈnaɪt.hʊd/
骑士身份 (qishi shenfen)

The rank or dignity of a knight, or the ceremony of conferring knighthood.

"He was honored with knighthood for his contributions to science."

"由于他对科学的贡献,他被授予骑士身份。" (Yīnwèi tā duì kēxué de gòngxiàn, tā bèi shòuyǔ qíshì shēnfèn.)
Knob definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/nɒb/
门或抽屉上的圆形把手; 机器上的小圆形开关 (mén huò chōutì shàng de yuánxíng bǎshǒu; jīqì shàng de xiǎo yuánxíng kāiguān)

a rounded handle on a door or drawer; a small rounded switch on a machine

"He turned the brass knob to open the old wooden door."

"他转动铜制的门把手,打开了那扇旧木门。" (Tā zhuǎndòng tóng zhì de mén bǎshǒu, dǎkāi le nà shàn jiù mùmén.)
adverb C1
/ˈnoʊɪŋli/
故意 (gù yì)

in a way that shows you are aware of something; intentionally

"She knowingly kept the secret from her friends."

"她故意对朋友们保守了秘密。" (Tā gù yì duì péngyǒumen bǎoshǒu le mìmì.)
kudos definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkuːdɒs/
赞扬 (zanyang)

Praise and honor received for an achievement.

"She received kudos for her excellent performance."

"她因出色的表现获得了赞扬。" (Tā yīn chūsè de biǎoxiàn huòdéle zànyáng.)
adjective/verb C1
/ˈleɪ.bərd/
吃力 (chīlì)

done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor

"He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience."

"他给出了一个吃力的解释,令观众感到困惑。" (Tā gěi chūle yīgè chīlì de jiěshì, lìng guānzhòng gǎndào kùnhuò.)
adjective C1
/ləˈbɔːr.i.əs/
费力的 (feili de)

requiring considerable effort and time; difficult and hard-working

"Writing the long report was a laborious task."

"写长报告是一项费力的任务。" (Xiě zhǎng bàogào shì yī xiàng fèilì de rènwu.)
labyrinth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/
迷宫 (mígōng)

a complex, confusing network of paths or passages; something very intricate or confusing

"The old city was like a labyrinth of narrow streets."

"老城就像一个狭窄街道的迷宫。" (Lǎo chéng jiù xiàng yīgè xiázhǎi jiēdào de mígōng.)
lackluster definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈlækˌlʌstər/
平淡无奇或缺乏灵感 (píng dàn wú qí huò quē fá líng gǎn)

dull, uninspiring, or not impressive

"The team's lackluster performance disappointed the fans."

"团队平淡无奇的表现让粉丝失望。" (Tuánduì píng dàn wú qí de biǎoxiàn ràng fěnsī shīwàng.)
adjective C1
/ˈlæk.tɪk/
与牛奶或乳酸相关 (yǔ niúnǎi huò rǔsuān xiāngguān)

Relating to milk or lactic acid.

"Intense exercise can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles."

"剧烈运动可能会导致肌肉中乳酸的积聚。" (Jùliè yùndòng kěnéng huì dǎozhì jīròu zhōng rǔsuān de jījù.)
noun C1
/ˈlæd.i/
小男孩 (xiao nanhai)

A young boy or lad.

"The old man gave the young laddie a kind smile."

"老人给年轻的小男孩一个友好的微笑。" (Laoren gei nianqing de xiao nanhai yi ge youhao de weixiao.)