Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

sewing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈsoʊ.ɪŋ/
缝纫 (fengren)

The activity or skill of joining fabric using a needle and thread

"She enjoys sewing her own clothes on weekends."

"她喜欢在周末缝制自己的衣服。" (Ta xihuan zai zhoumo fengzhi ziji de yifu.)
sexual definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈsɛkʃʊəl/
性行为 (xing xingwei)

relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals

"The sexual health of individuals is an important topic in modern medicine."

"个体的性健康是现代医学中的一个重要话题。" (Geti de xing jiankang shi xiandai yixue zhong de yige zhongyao huati.)
sexuality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti/
性别认同 (xìngbié rèntóng)

a person's capacity for sexual feelings and orientation

"She spoke openly about her sexuality and identity."

"她公开谈论了她的性别认同和身份。" (Tā gōngkāi tánlùnle tā de xìngbié rèntóng hé shēnfèn.)
sexually definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈsɛkʃuəli/
性行为 (xìng xíngwéi)

in a way that relates to or involves sexual activity or feelings

"The film was considered too sexually explicit for young audiences."

"这部电影被认为对年轻观众来说过于性行为露骨。" (Zhè bù diànyǐng bèi rènwéi duì niánqīng guānzhòng lái shuō guòyú xìng xíngwéi lùgǔ.)
sexy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈsɛksi/
性感的 (xìnggǎn de)

sexually attractive or exciting

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

"她穿着一条性感的红色连衣裙去参加派对。" (Tā chuānzhuó yītiáo xìnggǎn de hóngsè liányīqún qù cānjiā pàiduì.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃæbi/
破旧 (pojiu)

In poor condition through long use or lack of care; of low quality.

"The hotel room looked shabby and old-fashioned."

"酒店的房间看起来破旧而过时。" (Jiǔdiàn de fángjiān kàn qǐlái pòjiù ér guòshí.)
shaded area definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈʃeɪdɪd ˈɛəriə
遮阳区 (zhē yáng qū)

An area that is protected from direct sunlight.

"We sat in a shaded area by the riverbank."

"我们坐在河岸的遮阳区。" (Wǒmen zuò zài hé'àn de zhē yáng qū.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃeɪ.di/
有阴影的; 可疑的; 不诚实的; (yǒu yīnyǐng de; kěyí de; bù chéngshí de)

providing shade; dishonest; suspicious

"The shady businessman made a suspicious deal."

"那个有阴影的商人做了一笔可疑的交易。" (Nàgè yǒu yīnyǐng de shāngrén zuòle yī bǐ kěyí de jiāoyì.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃeɪ.ki/
不稳定的; 发抖的; 不可靠的; 弱的 (bù wěndìng de; fādǒu de; bù kěkào de; ruò de)

unstable; trembling; unreliable; weak

"His voice was shaky with nervousness."

"他的声音因紧张而颤抖。" (Tā de shēngyīn yīn jǐnzhāng ér chàndǒu.)
Shallow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈʃæl.oʊ/
(qian)

not deep; lacking depth of thought or feeling

"The children played in the shallow water near the shore."

"孩子们在靠近岸边的浅水中玩耍。" (Haizimen zai kaojin anbian de qianshui zhong wanshua.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃeɪm.fəl/
可耻的; 不光彩的; 令人尴尬的 (kěchǐ de; bù guāngcǎi de; lìng rén gāngà de)

causing shame; disgraceful; embarrassing

"His shameful behavior embarrassed the entire family."

"他可耻的行为让整个家庭感到尴尬。" (Tā kěchǐ de xíngwéi ràng zhěnggè jiātíng gǎndào gāngà.)
shareholder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɛərˌhoʊldər/
股东 (gǔdōng)

an individual or organization that owns shares in a company

"Each shareholder has the right to vote at the annual meeting."

"每个股东都有权在年度大会上投票。" (Měi gè gǔdōng dōu yǒu quán zài nián dù dà huì shàng tóu piào.)
sharply definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈʃɑːrpli/
急剧地 (jíjù de)

suddenly and strongly; in a cutting or intense way

"Prices rose sharply after the announcement."

"价格在公告后急剧上涨。" (Jiàgé zài gōnggào hòu jíjù shàngzhǎng.)
shatter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈʃætər/
打碎 (dǎ suì)

To break suddenly into many small pieces.

"The glass will shatter if you drop it."

"玻璃会碎掉,如果你把它摔下去。" (Bōlí huì suì diào, rúguǒ nǐ bǎ tā shuāi xiàqù.)
verb, noun B2
/ʃeɪv/
刮胡子 (gua huzi)

To remove hair from the body, typically using a razor; the act of removing hair

"He likes to shave every morning before work."

"他喜欢每天上班前刮胡子。" (Ta xihuan meitian shangban qian gua huzi)
shed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃɛd/
掉落 (diao luo)

to let something fall off naturally, such as leaves, hair, or tears

"Trees shed their leaves in autumn."

"树木在秋天落叶。" (Shumu zai qiutian luoye.)
Sheer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ʃɪə/
完全 (wanquan)

complete and utter; very steep or transparent

"The cliff was a sheer drop into the sea."

"悬崖是一个完全的落差进入大海。" (Xuán yá shì yī gè wánquán de luòchā jìnrù dàhǎi.)
Shepherd definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃepərd/
牧羊人 (mù yáng rén)

a person who tends and guards sheep

"The shepherd guided his flock to the green pasture."

"牧羊人把他的羊群引导到绿色的牧场。" (mù yáng rén bǎ tā de yángqún yǐndǎo dào lǜsè de mùchǎng.)
shipping definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
运输 (yunshu)

the process of transporting goods

"The shipping of the products was delayed due to weather conditions."

"由于天气原因,产品的运输被延迟了。" (Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, chǎnpǐn de yùnshū bèi yánchíle.)
shit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ʃɪt/
(shi)

a vulgar term for feces or excrement

"The dog made a mess by leaving its shit on the floor."

"狗在地板上留下了它的屎,弄得一团糟。" (gǒu zài dìbǎn shàng liúxiàle tā de shǐ, nòng de yī tuán zāo.)
shocking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/
令人震惊的 (ling ren zhen jing de)

causing surprise or disbelief; startling

"The news of the accident was shocking to everyone."

"事故的消息令所有人震惊。" (Shigu de xiaoxi ling suoyouren zhenjing.)
shooting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
拍摄 (paishè)

the action of shooting a gun, camera, or similar device

"The shooting of the movie took several months."

"电影的拍摄花费了几个月的时间。" (Diànyǐng de pāishè huāfèi le jǐ gè yuè de shíjiān.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃɔːrt ˌsaɪtɪd/
近视; 短期视野 (jìnshì; duǎnqī shìyě)

lacking foresight or consideration for the future; myopic

"His short-sighted decision to quit school early affected his career prospects."

"他短视的决定早早离开学校影响了他的职业前景。" (tā duǎnshì de juédìng zǎozǎo líkāi xuéxiào yǐngxiǎngle tā de zhíyè qiánjǐng.)
adjective B2
/ˈʃɔːrt ˌtempərd/
易怒的; 容易生气的 (yì nù de; róng yì shēng qì de)

quick to lose one's temper; easily angered

"She became short-tempered when the traffic made her late for the meeting."

"当交通让她迟到时,她变得很暴躁。" (dāng jiāo tōng ràng tā chí dào shí, tā biàn dé hěn bào zào.)
Shortage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ/
短缺 (duǎnquē)

a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts

"There is a shortage of skilled workers in the industry."

"工业中缺乏熟练的工人。" (Gōngyè zhōng quēfá shúliàn de gōngrén.)
Shortcoming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃɔːrt.kʌm.ɪŋ/
缺陷; 不足; 缺点 (quēxiàn; bùzú; quēdiǎn)

a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency

"Despite his many talents, he has some shortcomings."

"尽管他有许多才华,他仍然有一些短处。" (Jǐnguǎn tā yǒu xǔduō cáihuá, tā réngrán yǒu yīxiē duǎnchù.)
shortcomings definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋz
短处 (duǎn chù)

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.

"Institutional shortcomings affect student behavior negatively."

"制度性短处对学生行为产生了负面影响。" (Zhìdù xìng duǎn chù duì xuéshēng xíngwéi chǎnshēng le fùmiàn yǐngxiǎng.)
verb B2
/ˈʃɔːrtn/
缩短 (suoduan)

To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent

"She decided to shorten her speech to fit the time limit."

"她决定缩短她的演讲以符合时间限制。" (Ta jueding suoduan ta de yanjiang yi fuhe shijian xianzhi.)
shove definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃʌv/
(tui)

to push someone or something roughly

"He shoved the box into the corner."

"他把箱子推到角落里。" (Tā bǎ xiāngzi tuī dào jiǎoluò lǐ.)
Shovel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃʌv.əl/
铲子 (chanzi)

a tool with a broad flat blade and long handle used for digging and moving earth, snow, or other materials

"He grabbed a shovel to clear the snow from the driveway."

"他拿起铲子清理车道上的雪。" (Tā ná qǐ chǎnzi qīnglǐ chēdào shàng de xuě.)
showcase definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃəʊ.keɪs/
展示柜,吸引或有利地展示某物 (zhanshigui, xīyǐn huò yǒulì de zhǎnshì mǒuwù)

A display case or exhibition; to present something in an attractive or favorable way.

"The exhibition showcased the artist's best works."

"展览展示了艺术家的最佳作品。" (Zhǎnlǎn zhǎnshìle yìshùjiā de zuì jiā zuòpǐn.)
verb B2
/ʃriːk/
尖叫 (jianjiao)

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

"She shrieked when she saw the spider."

"她看到蜘蛛时尖叫了。" (Ta kandao zhizhu shi jianjiao le.)
shrink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃrɪŋk/
幸福 (xingfu)

to become smaller in size, amount, or value.

"The sweater may shrink after washing."

"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.)
shrug definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ʃrʌɡ/
耸肩 (sǒng jiān)

To raise and lower the shoulders to express uncertainty or indifference.

"He shrugged when asked about the missing file."

"他在被问到关于丢失文件的事时耸了耸肩。" (Tā zài bèi wèn dào guānyú diūshī wénjiàn de shì shí sǒngle sǒng jiān.)
verb B2
/ˈʃʌfəl/

to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully; to mix or rearrange

"He shuffled the cards before dealing them."

shuttle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈʃʌtəl/
在两个地点之间定期往返的交通工具 (zai liang ge didian zhijian dingqi wangfan de jiaotong gongju)

a vehicle or craft that travels regularly between two places.

"The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes."

"机场接驳车每30分钟运行一次。" (Jichang jiebo che mei 30 fenzhong yunxing yi ci.)
sibling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsɪblɪŋ/
兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi)

A brother or sister.

"She has three siblings, two brothers and one sister."

"她有三个兄弟姐妹,两个兄弟和一个妹妹。" (Tā yǒu sān gè xiōngdì jiěmèi, liǎng gè xiōngdì hé yī gè mèimei.)
Siblings definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈsɪblɪŋz
兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi)

Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common.

"Siblings are usually placed on the same level in a family tree."

"兄弟姐妹通常在家谱中处于同一水平。" (Xiōngdì jiěmèi tōngcháng zài jiāpǔ zhōng chù yú tóng yī shuǐpíng.)
adjective B2
/ˈsɪk.li/
虚弱; 生病; 苍白 (xuruo)

weak and unhealthy; prone to illness; appearing weak or pale

"The sickly child needed extra care and attention."

"这个虚弱的孩子需要额外的照顾和关注。" (Zhege xuruo de haizi xuyao ewai de zhaogu he guanzhu)
sideline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsaɪd.laɪn/
副业 (fù yè)

An activity done in addition to one's main job or area of work.

"The sideline discussions led to mutual understanding."

"副线讨论促进了相互理解。" (Fùxiàn tǎolùn cùjìnle xiānghù lǐjiě.)
noun B2
/siːdʒ/
围攻 (wéiqīng)

A military operation in which a place is surrounded to force its surrender.

"The castle fell after a long siege."

"城堡在长时间的围困后倒塌。" (Chéngbǎo zài cháng shíjiān de wéikùn hòu dǎotā.)
Sieze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/siːdʒ/
围困 (wéikùn)

a military operation to capture a place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies

"The siege of the castle lasted for three months."

"城堡的围困持续了三个月。" (Chéngbǎo de wéikùn chíxù le sān gè yuè.)
sigh definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/saɪ/
叹气 (tanqi)

to let out a long, deep breath as an expression of tiredness, relief, or sadness

"She sighed with relief when she heard the good news."

"她听到好消息时松了口气。" (Ta tingdao hao xiaoxi shi song le kouqi.)
signals definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsɪɡ.nəlz/
信号 (xinhao)

A gesture, action, or sound conveying information or instructions.

"Signals from deep space were detected last week."

"上周探测到了来自深空的信号。" (Shang zhou tance dao le laizi shenkong de xinhao.)
Signature definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/
签名 (qianming)

a person's name written by themselves, often as a form of identification or authorization

"She signed the contract with her elegant signature."

"她用她优雅的签名签署了合同。" (Tā yòng tā yōu yǎ de qiān míng qiān shǔ le hé tóng.)
Significance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
意义 (yìyì)

the quality of being important, meaningful, or worthy of attention

"The significance of the discovery was recognized worldwide."

"这一发现的重要性在全球范围内得到了认可。" (Zhè yī fāxiàn de zhòngyào xìng zài quánqiú fànwéi nèi dédào le rènkě.)
silk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sɪlk/
丝绸 (sichou)

a fine, smooth fabric made from the threads produced by silkworms

"The dress was made of pure silk."

"这件裙子是用纯丝绸做的。" (Zhe jian qunzi shi yong chun sichou zuo de.)
Similarity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌsɪmɪˈlærəti/
相似 (xiangsi)

the state of being alike or having characteristics in common

"There is a strong similarity between the two paintings."

"这两幅画之间有很强的相似性。" (Zhe liang fu hua zhi jian you hen qiang de xiangsi.)
similarly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈsɪmɪlərli/
类似地 (lèisì de)

in a similar way

"Similarly, we can achieve success with dedication and hard work."

"以相似的方式,我们可以通过奉献和努力工作取得成功。" (Yǐ xiāngsì de fāngshì, wǒmen kěyǐ tōngguò fèngxiàn hé nǔlì gōngzuò qǔdé chénggōng.)
Simplicity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
简单; 清晰 (jiandan; qingxi)

the quality of being simple; lack of complexity or intricacy

"The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity."

"设计的美丽在于它的简单性。" (Shèjì de měilì zàiyú tā de jiǎndān xìng.)