Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

lab definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/læb/
实验室 (shíyànshì)

a place equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching

"The students conducted an experiment in the chemistry lab."

"学生们在化学实验室里做了一个实验。" (Xuéshēngmen zài huàxué shíyànshì lǐ zuòle yīgè shíyàn.)
Ladder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈlædər/
梯子 (tīzi)

a structure with steps used for climbing up or down

"He used a ladder to reach the roof."

"他用梯子爬上了屋顶。" (Tā yòng tīzi pá shàng le wūdǐng.)
Lady definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈleɪdi/
幸福 (xingfu)

A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.

"The lady at the counter was very helpful."

"当她收到奖项时,她无法掩饰自己的幸福。" (Dāng tā shōudào jiǎngxiàng shí, tā wúfǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ de xìngfú.)
Lake definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/leɪk/
湖泊 (húpō)

A large area of water surrounded by land.

"They enjoyed boating on the lake during summer."

"他们在夏季喜欢在湖上划船。" (Tāmen zài xiàjì xǐhuān zài hú shàng huáchuán.)
Lamp definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/læmp/
幸福 (xìng fú)

a device that produces light, often using electricity

"She turned on the lamp beside the bed."

"当她获得奖项时,她无法掩饰自己的幸福。" (Dāng tā huò dé jiǎng xiàng shí, tā wú fǎ yǎn shì zì jǐ de xìng fú.)
latest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈleɪtɪst/
最新的 (zuixin de)

most recent in time; newest available

"She shared the latest updates with the team."

"她与团队分享了最新的更新。" (ta yu tuandui fenxiang le zuixin de gengxin)
laundry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈlɔːndri/
幸福 (xìngfú)

clothes or linens that need to be washed or have been washed

"She folded the clean laundry neatly."

"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.)
Law definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/lɔː/
法律 (fǎ lǜ)

a system of rules created and enforced by authority to regulate behavior

"Everyone must obey the law of the country."

"每个人都必须遵守国家的法律。" (Měi gèrén dōu bìxū zūnshǒu guójiā de fǎlǜ.)
Lazy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈleɪ.zi/
懒惰; 不愿意工作 (lan duo; bu yuan yi gong zuo)

idle; unwilling to work; sluggish

"He was too lazy to clean his room on the weekend."

"他周末太懒,不愿意打扫房间。" (Ta zhou mo tai lan, bu yuan yi da sao fang jian.)
lead definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/liːd/
领导 (lǐngdǎo)

To guide or be in charge; to show the way.

"He led the team to victory."

"他带领团队走向胜利。" (Tā dàilǐng tuánduì zǒu xiàng shènglì.)
leader definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈliːdər/
领导者 (lingdao zhe)

A person who leads a group, organization, or country.

"The leader inspired the team with his vision."

"领导者用他的愿景激励了团队。" (Lingdao zhe yong tade yuanjing jili le tuandui.)
Leaf definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/liːf/
叶子 (yezi)

A flat, green part of a plant that grows from the stem or branch.

"A green leaf fell from the tree."

"一片绿叶从树上掉了下来。" (Yi pian lü ye cong shu shang diao le xia lai.)
learner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈlɜːrnər/
学习者 (xuexizhe)

a person who is acquiring knowledge or skill through study or experience

"She is a fast learner."

"她学得很快。" (ta xue de hen kuai)
learning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈlɜrnɪŋ/
学习 (xuéxí)

The process of gaining knowledge or skills through study or experience.

"Learning a new language can be exciting."

"学习一门新语言可能是令人兴奋的。" (Xuéxí yīmén xīn yǔyán kěnéng shì lìng rén xīngfèn de.)
Least definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/liːst/
最少 (zuì shǎo)

smallest in amount, extent, or importance

"She showed the least interest in the project."

"她对这个项目表现出最少的兴趣。" (Tā duì zhège xiàngmù biǎoxiàn chū zuì shǎo de xìngqù.)
Lemon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈlɛmən/
柠檬 (níngméng)

a yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste

"She added lemon to the tea for extra flavor."

"她在茶里加了柠檬以增加风味。" (Tā zài chá lǐ jiāle níngméng yǐ zēngjiā fēngwèi.)
Length definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/lɛŋkθ/
长度 (changdu)

The measurement or extent of something from end to end.

"The length of the bridge is two kilometers."

"桥的长度是两公里。" (Qiao de changdu shi liang gongli.)
level definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb, adjective A2
/ˈlɛvəl/
水平,阶层 (shuǐpíng, jiēcéng)

a flat or even surface; a stage in scale or rank; to make something flat or equal.

"He used a ruler to make sure the picture was level."

"他用尺子确保图片水平。" (Tā yòng chǐzi quèbǎo túpiàn shuǐpíng.)
librarian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/laɪˈbrɛəriən/
图书管理员 (tushu guanliyuan)

a person who manages, organizes, and assists users in a library

"The librarian helped me find a rare history book."

"图书管理员帮我找到了一本罕见的历史书。" (tushu guanliyuan bang wo zhaodao le yi ben hanjian de lishi shu)
lie definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/laɪ/
说谎 (shuo huang)

To make a false statement with the intention to deceive.

"He lied about his age to get the job."

"他为了得到这份工作,说谎了自己的年龄。" (Ta wei le dedao zhe fen gongzuo, shuo huang le ziji de nianling.)
lift definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/lɪft/
举起 (juqi)

To raise something to a higher position or level.

"He lifted the heavy box with ease."

"他轻松地抬起了重箱子。" (Ta qingsong de taqi le zhong xiangzi.)
Light bulb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/laɪt bʌlb/
灯泡 (dēngpào)

a glass or plastic container that produces light when electricity passes through it

"The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced."

"厨房里的灯泡需要更换。" (chúfáng lǐ de dēngpào xūyào gēnghuàn)
Light green definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/laɪt ɡriːn/
浅绿色 (qiǎn lǜsè)

a pale shade of green color; not dark green

"She wore a light green dress to the garden party."

"她穿着一条浅绿色的裙子去参加花园聚会。" (Tā chuānzhuó yītiáo qiǎn lǜsè de qúnzi qù cānjiā huāyuán jùhuì.)
Light Red definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/laɪt red/
浅红色 (qian hong se)

a pale or diluted shade of red color

"She wore a light red dress to the party."

"她穿着一件浅红色的裙子去参加派对。" (Ta chuanzhuo yi jian qian hong se de qunzi qu canjia paidui.)
link definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb A2
/lɪŋk/
连接 (lianjie)

a connection between two things; to connect or associate

"The article includes a link to the official website."

"文章包含指向官方网站的链接。" (wenzhang baokuo zhixiang guanfang wangzhan de lianjie.)
Lion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈlaɪən/
狮子 (shizi)

a large wild animal of the cat family that lives in Africa and Asia, known as the king of the jungle

"The lion roared loudly in the distance."

"狮子在远处大声咆哮。" (Shizi zai yuanchu dasheng paoxiao.)
Lip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/lɪp/
嘴唇 (zuǐchún)

either of the two soft edges of the mouth

"She smiled and bit her lower lip nervously."

"她微笑着紧张地咬了下嘴唇。" (Tā wéixiào zhe jǐnzhāng de yǎo le xià zuǐchún.)
List definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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List

noun, verb A2
/lɪst/

A series of names, items, or tasks written or printed together; also, to record or register items in such a way.

"She wrote a shopping list before going to the market."

living definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective A2
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
生活 / 生计 (shenghuo / shengji)

the state of being alive; or a way of earning money

"He makes his living as a teacher."

"他以教师的身份谋生。" (Ta yi jiaoshi de shenfen mingsheng.)
Local definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/noun A2
/ˈloʊkəl/
本地 (bendi)

relating to a particular area or neighborhood

"We prefer buying fruits from the local market."

"我们更喜欢从本地市场购买水果。" (Wǒmen gèng xǐhuān cóng běndì shìchǎng gòumǎi shuǐguǒ.)
location definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/loʊˈkeɪʃən/
位置 (weizhi)

a particular place or position

"This cafe is in a beautiful location near the lake."

"这个咖啡馆位于湖边的一个美丽的位置。" (Zhège kāfēi guǎn wèiyú hú biān de yīgè měilì de wèizhì.)
logo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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logo

noun A2
/ˈləʊɡəʊ/

a symbol or other small design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc.

"The company's logo was redesigned to reflect its new image."

Lonely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈloʊnli/
孤独 (gūdú)

feeling sad because one has no friends or company.

"He felt lonely after moving to a new city."

"他在搬到新城市后感到孤独。" (Tā zài bān dào xīn chéngshì hòu gǎndào gūdú.)
look after definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
phrasal verb A2
/lʊk ˈɑːftər/
照顾 (zhaogu)

to take care of someone or something; to be responsible for someone’s well-being

"She looks after her younger brother while their parents are at work."

"父母上班时,她照顾弟弟。" (Fumu shangban shi, ta zhaogu didi)
loss definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/lɒs/
损失 (sǔn shī)

The state of no longer having something or someone; the harm resulting from losing.

"The company suffered a huge financial loss last year."

"公司去年遭受了巨大的财务损失。" (Gōngsī qùnián zāoshòu le jùdà de cáiwù sǔnhài.)
lost definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb/adjective A2
/lɒst/
丢失 (diū shī)

Unable to find the way; no longer in possession of something.

"He lost his keys and couldn’t enter the house."

"他丢失了钥匙,无法进入房子。" (Tā diū shī le yàoshi, wúfǎ jìnrù fángzi.)
loud definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/adverb A2
/laʊd/
响亮 (xiangliang)

Producing or capable of producing much noise.

"The music was too loud to concentrate."

"音乐太响了,无法集中注意力。" (Yīnyuè tài xiǎngle, wúfǎ jízhōng zhùyì lì.)
loudly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb A2
/ˈlaʊdli/
大声地 (dasheng de)

in a way that produces a lot of sound; with a high volume

"He spoke loudly so everyone in the room could hear him."

"他大声地说话,让房间里的人都能听见。" (ta dasheng de shuohua rang fangjian li de ren dou neng tingjian)
Lovely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈlʌvli/
可爱 (ke ai)

Delightful or very pleasing; beautiful.

"It was a lovely evening by the beach."

"这是一个美丽的傍晚,在海滩上。" (Zhè shì yīgè měilì de bàngwǎn, zài hǎitān shàng.)
low definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/loʊ/
(dī)

Small in amount, degree, or position; not high.

"The river is at its lowest level in years."

"这条河已经多年处于最低水平。" (Zhè tiáo hé yǐjīng duō nián chǔyú zuì dī shuǐpíng.)
lower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/ˈloʊər/
降低 (jiàng dī)

to move something to a lower position or to reduce

"The company decided to lower the prices."

"公司决定降低价格。" (Gōngsī juédìng jiàngdī jiàgé.)
lowest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈloʊɪst/
最低 (zuì dī)

Of the smallest amount, extent, or intensity; minimal.

"The unemployment rate is at its lowest in 15 years."

"失业率在15年来最低。" (Shīyè lǜ zài 15 nián lái zuì dī.)
Luck definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Luck

noun A2
/lʌk/

success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s actions

"He had the luck to find a good job quickly."

lucky definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈlʌki/
幸运的 (xingyun de)

having good fortune or favorable circumstances

"She felt lucky to have such supportive friends."

"她觉得自己很幸运,拥有如此支持她的朋友。" (Ta juede ziji hen xingyun, yongyou ruci zhichi ta de pengyou.)
Luggage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈlʌɡ.ɪdʒ/
行李 (xingli)

suitcases or other bags in which to pack personal belongings for traveling

"Please check your luggage at the airport counter."

"请在机场柜台检查您的行李。" (qǐng zài jīchǎng guìtái jiǎnchá nín de xínglǐ.)