Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Cake definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/keɪk/
蛋糕 (dangao)

a sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients

"She baked a chocolate cake for her friend's birthday."

"她为朋友的生日烤了一个巧克力蛋糕。" (Ta wei pengyou de shengri kao le yige qiaokeli dangao.)
call definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/kɔːl/
打电话 (dǎ diànhuà)

to speak to someone on the phone or to shout to attract attention

"She called her mother to share the good news."

"她打电话给她的母亲分享好消息。" (Tā dǎ diànhuà gěi tā de mǔqīn fēnxiǎng hǎo xiāoxi.)
came definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/keɪm/
来了 (lái le)

past tense of 'come'

"She came to the party on time."

"她准时来到了聚会。" (Tā zhǔnshí lái dào le jùhuì.)
camera definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈkæm.rə/

a device used for taking photographs or recording videos

"She bought a new camera for her photography class."

Can definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
modal verb A1
/kæn/
(neng)

to be able to; to have the ability or possibility to do something

"I can solve this problem easily."

"我可以轻松解决这个问题。" (Wo keyi qingsong jiejue zhege wenti.)
Car definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/kɑːr/
汽车 (qiche)

a road vehicle with an engine, four wheels, and seats for passengers

"She bought a new car last week."

"她上周买了一辆新车。" (Tā shàng zhōu mǎile yī liàng xīn chē.)
card definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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card

noun A1
/kɑːrd/

A small, flat piece of stiff paper or thin cardboard used for various purposes, such as identification, greetings, or playing games.

"She handed me her business card after the meeting."

Care definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb A1
/kɛr/
照顾 (zhaogu)

The process of looking after someone or something; to be concerned or interested.

"She took great care of her younger brother."

"她非常照顾她的小弟弟。" (Ta feichang zhaogu ta de xiao didi.)
carry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/ˈkæri/
携带 (xiédài)

To support and move something or someone from one place to another.

"She carried the bag across the street."

"她把包从街对面带了过来。" (Tā bǎ bāo cóng jiē duìmiàn dài le guòlái.)
Cat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/kæt/
(mao)

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal often kept as a pet

"The cat is sleeping on the sofa."

"猫正在沙发上睡觉。" (Mao zhengzai shafa shang shuijiao.)
catch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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catch

verb A1
/kætʃ/

to seize, take hold of, or capture something that is moving

"He managed to catch the ball."

Chair definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Chair

noun A1
/tʃɛr/

a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically having a back and four legs

"She pulled up a chair and sat beside me."

change definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/tʃeɪndʒ/
改变 (gǎibiàn)

To make something different or to become different.

"She decided to change her career path."

"她决定改变她的职业道路。" (Tā juédìng gǎibiàn tā de zhíyè dàolù.)
Cheap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/tʃiːp/
便宜 (pianyi)

low in cost; inexpensive

"This shop sells clothes at very cheap prices."

"这家商店以非常便宜的价格出售衣服。" (Zhe jia shangdian yi feichang pianyi de jiage chushou yifu.)
check definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun A1
/tʃɛk/
检查 (jiǎnchá)

To examine, inspect, or verify something; also a written order to a bank to pay money.

"Please check the report before submitting it."

"请在提交之前检查报告。" (Qǐng zài tíjiāo zhīqián jiǎnchá bàogào.)
Cheese definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/tʃiːz/
奶酪 (nǎilào)

a dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk

"She sliced some cheese for the sandwich."

"她为三明治切了一些奶酪。" (Tā wèi sānmíngzhì qiēle yīxiē nǎilào.)
Chicken definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈtʃɪkɪn/
(ji)

a domestic bird kept for its eggs or meat

"We had fried chicken for dinner."

"我们晚餐吃了炸鸡。" (Wo men wan can chi le zha ji.)
child definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/tʃaɪld/
孩子 (haizi)

a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority

"The child played happily in the park."

"孩子在公园里快乐地玩耍。" (Haizi zai gongyuan li kuaile de wanshua.)
Chocolate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈtʃɒklət/
巧克力 (qiaokeli)

a sweet, brown food made from roasted cocoa beans

"She bought a bar of chocolate from the store."

"她从商店买了一块巧克力。" (tā cóng shāngdiàn mǎile yī kuài qiǎokèlì.)
choose definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/tʃuːz/

to select one option from a range of possibilities

"You must choose the right path for your future."

christmas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈkrɪsməs/
圣诞节 (Shèngdàn Jié)

an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25

"Families gather to celebrate Christmas with joy and love."

"家庭聚在一起庆祝圣诞节,带着欢乐和爱。" (Jiātíng jù zài yīqǐ qìngzhù Shèngdàn Jié, dàizhe huānlè hé ài.)
city definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈsɪti/
城市 (chengshi)

a large town or an urban area with its own government

"Dhaka is the largest city in Bangladesh."

"北京是中国最大的城市。" (Běijīng shì zhōngguó zuì dà de chéngshì.)
class definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/klɑːs/
班级 (banji)

a group of students taught together or a category of people or things with shared characteristics

"Our class meets every morning at nine."

"我们的班级每天早上九点见面。" (wo men de ban ji mei tian zao shang jiu dian jian mian.)
clean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/kliːn/
清洁 (qīngjié)

To make something free from dirt, marks, or mess.

"She cleaned the kitchen before the guests arrived."

"她在客人到来之前清洁了厨房。" (Tā zài kèrén dào lái zhīqián qīngjiéle chúfáng.)
clear definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/klɪr/
清晰 (qīngxī)

Easy to perceive, understand, or see through.

"It was a clear day with no clouds in the sky."

"今天是一个清晰的日子,天空中没有云彩。" (Jīntiān shì yīgè qīngxī de rìzi, tiānkōng zhōng méiyǒu yúncái.)
Clock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/klɒk/
钟表 (zhōngbiǎo)

An instrument used to measure and show time.

"The clock on the wall shows the correct time."

"墙上的钟表显示了正确的时间。" (qiáng shàng de zhōngbiǎo xiǎnshìle zhèngquè de shíjiān.)
close definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, adjective A1
/kloʊz/ (verb), /kloʊs/ (adjective)
关闭,接近 (guan bi, jie jin)

To shut something (verb); near in space or relationship (adjective).

"Please close the door when you leave."

"请在您离开时关门。" (qing zai nin likai shi guanmen.)
closed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/kloʊzd/
关闭 (guanbi)

not open; shut

"The store is closed on Fridays."

"商店星期五关闭。" (Shangdian xingqi wu guanbi.)
clothes definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/kloʊðz/
衣服 (yīfu)

garments worn on the body

"She bought new clothes for the party."

"她为聚会买了新衣服。" (Tā wèi jùhuì mǎi le xīn yīfú.)
Coffee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈkɔːfi/
幸福 (xìngfú)

a hot drink made from roasted and ground coffee beans

"I drink a cup of coffee every morning."

"她在获得奖项时,无法掩饰自己的幸福感。" (Tā zài huòde jiǎngxiàng shí, wúfǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ de xìngfú gǎn.)
Cold definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/noun A1
/koʊld/
寒冷 (hanleng)

having a low temperature; lacking warmth

"It was so cold outside that she wore two jackets."

"外面太冷了,她穿了两件夹克。" (Wai mian tai leng le, ta chuan le liang jian jiake.)
Cold drink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/koʊld drɪŋk/
冷饮 (lěng yǐn)

A chilled beverage; a refreshing drink served cold

"I ordered a cold drink to beat the summer heat."

"我点了一杯冷饮来缓解夏天的热度。" (Wǒ diǎnle yī bēi lěng yǐn lái huǎnjiě xiàtiān de rèdù.)
color definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈkʌl.ər/
颜色 (yanse)

The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

"Blue is her favorite color."

"蓝色是她最喜欢的颜色。" (Lán sè shì tā zuì xǐhuān de yánsè.)
Colour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈkʌl.ər/
颜色 (yan se)

the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects light; hue, tint, shade

"What is your favorite colour for painting the bedroom walls?"

"你最喜欢的卧室墙面涂什么颜色?" (Nǐ zuì xǐhuān de wòshì qiángmiàn tú shénme yánsè?)
come definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/kʌm/
幸福 (xingfu)

to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar

"She will come to the party later."

"她收到奖项时无法隐藏她的幸福。" (Tā shōudào jiǎngxiàng shí wúfǎ yǐncáng tā de xìngfú.)
computer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
计算机 (jisuanji)

an electronic device for storing and processing data

"I bought a new computer for my office work."

"我为我的办公室工作买了台新电脑。" (Wo wei wode bangongshi gongzuo maile tai xin dian nao.)
cook definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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cook (kùk)

verb A1
/kʊk/
做饭 (zuòfàn)

to prepare food by heating it so it is ready to eat

"She likes to cook Italian dishes."

"她喜欢做意大利菜。" (Tā xǐhuān zuò yìdàlì cài.)
cooking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb A1
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
烹饪 (pēngrèn)

the process of preparing food by heating it

"Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies."

"烹饪是我最喜欢的爱好之一。" (Pēngrèn shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de àihào zhī yī.)
cool definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/kuːl/
冷静, 凉爽, 印象深刻 (lěngjìng, liángshuǎng, yìnxiàng shēnkè)

moderately cold; calm and composed; fashionable or impressive

"She kept a cool head during the crisis."

"她在危机中保持冷静。" (Tā zài wēijī zhōng bǎochí lěngjìng.)
cost definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb A1
/kɒst/
成本 (chéngběn)

The amount of money needed to buy or do something.

"The cost of living has increased significantly."

"生活成本显著增加。" (Shēnghuó chéngběn xiǎnzhù zēngjiā.)
could definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
modal verb A1
/kʊd/
可以 (keyi)

Used to indicate possibility, ability, or permission in the past or as a polite suggestion.

"He could swim when he was a child."

"他小时候可以游泳。" (Tā xiǎoshíhòu kěyǐ yóuyǒng.)
country definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈkʌn.tri/
国家 (guójiā)

a nation with its own government and borders

"Bangladesh is a beautiful country with rich culture."

"孟加拉国是一个拥有丰富文化的美丽国家。" (Mèngjiālāguó shì yī gè yǒu fēngfù wénhuà de měilì guójiā.)
Cow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Cow

noun A1
/kaʊ/

a large domesticated bovine animal kept for milk or meat

"The farmer milked the cow early in the morning."

cry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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cry

verb, noun A1
/kraɪ/

To shed tears as an expression of emotion such as sadness or pain; also a loud call or shout.

"The baby began to cry when she was hungry."

Cup definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/kʌp/
杯子 (beizi)

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically with a handle

"She drank a cup of tea in the morning."

"她早上喝了一杯茶。" (Ta zao shang he le yi bei cha.)
cut definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/kʌt/
(qie)

To divide into parts with a sharp tool.

"He used a knife to cut the bread."

"他用刀切面包。" (Tā yòng dāo qiē miànbāo.)