Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun B2
/ˈdʌmi/
假人 / 傻瓜 (jiǎrén / shǎguā)

a model or replica of a human used for practice, display, or testing; also a term for a foolish person

"The tailor used a dummy to display the dress."

"裁缝用假人展示了这件衣服。" (Cáifeng yòng jiǎrén zhǎnshìle zhè jiàn yīfu.)
dump definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/dʌmp/
草率地丢弃或放下某物 (caolu di diuqi huo fangxia mouwu)

to drop or dispose of something carelessly; to end a relationship suddenly

"He dumped all the trash into the bin."

"他把所有的垃圾都扔进了垃圾桶。" (Ta ba suoyou de laji dou reng jin le laji tong.)
duo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈdjuːəʊ/
二重奏 (èrchóngzòu)

a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment

"The musical duo performed their latest hit at the concert."

"这个音乐二重奏在音乐会上演奏了他们的最新热门曲。" (Zhège yīnyuè èrchóngzòu zài yīnyuè huì shàng yǎnzòu le tāmen de zuìxīn rèmén qū.)
adjective B2
/ˈdjʊərəbəl/
耐用的; 强壮的; 结实的 (naiyong de; qiangzhuang de; jieshi de)

able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting; strong

"This durable fabric will last for many years."

"这款耐用面料将持续多年。" (Zhe kuan nai yong mianliao jiang chixu duonian)
duration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/djʊˈreɪʃən/
持续时间 (chíxù shíjiān)

the length of time that something continues

"The meeting lasted for the duration of two hours."

"会议持续了两个小时。" (Huìyì chíxùle liǎng gè xiǎoshí.)
dusty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈdʌsti/
满是灰尘的 (man shi hui chen de)

covered with or full of dust; dry and dull from lack of moisture or use

"The old bookshelf was dusty after years of neglect."

"多年无人打理后,这个旧书架满是灰尘。" (duo nian wu ren da li hou, zhe ge jiu shu jia man shi hui chen)
noun B2
/dwɔːrf/
矮人 (ǎirén)

a person, animal, or plant much smaller than average

"Snow White lived with seven dwarfs."

"白雪公主与七个矮人一起生活。" (Báixuě gōngzhǔ yǔ qī gè ǎirén yīqǐ shēnghuó.)
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verb B2
/dwɛl/
居住 (jūzhù)

To live in or occupy a place; to think or talk about something at length.

"They dwell in a small cottage near the river."

"他们住在河边的一间小屋里。" (Tāmen zhù zài hé biān de yī jiān xiǎo wū lǐ.)
dye definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/daɪ/
染色 (rǎnsè)

to change the color of something using a chemical substance

"She will dye her hair blonde tomorrow."

"她明天会把头发染成金色。" (Tā míngtiān huì bǎ tóufǎ rǎnchéng jīnsè)
dynamic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/daɪˈnæmɪk/
动态 (dongtai)

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress; energetic and forceful.

"She is a dynamic leader who inspires her team."

"她是一个充满活力的领导者,激励着她的团队。" (Tā shì yīgè chōngmǎn huólì de lǐngdǎo zhě, jīlìzhe tā de tuánduì.)
dynamics definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/daɪˈnæmɪks/
动态 (dongtai)

the forces or properties that stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process

"The dynamics of the team changed after the new manager joined."

"团队的动态在新经理加入后发生了变化。" (Tuandui de dongtai zai xin jingli jiaru hou fasheng le bianhua.)
Eagerly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈiːɡərli/
急切地; 怀着强烈的愿望 (jíqiè de; huáizhe qiángliè de yuànwàng)

with keen interest or enthusiasm; with great desire

"The children eagerly waited for the holiday to begin."

"孩子们急切地等待假期的开始。" (háizimen jíqiè de děngdài jiàqī de kāishǐ)
earner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɜːrnər/
收入者 (shouruzhe)

A person who earns money through work or business

"She is the primary earner in her family."

"她是家庭中的主要收入者。" (Ta shi jiating zhong de zhuyao shouruzhe.)
earnings definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɜːnɪŋz/
收入 (shouru)

money obtained in return for labor or services

"Her monthly earnings are enough to support her family."

"她的月收入足以养活她的家人。" (Tā de yuè shōurù zúyǐ yǎnghuo tā de jiārén.)
Earth-worm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɜːθ.wɜːm/
蚯蚓 (qiū yǐn)

a segmented worm that lives in soil and helps decompose organic matter

"The gardener was happy to find many earthworms in the soil."

"园丁很高兴在土壤中发现了许多蚯蚓。" (yuándīng hěn gāoxìng zài tǔrǎng zhōng fāxiàn le xǔduō qiū yǐn)
Ease definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/iːz/
轻松 (qīngsōng)

absence of difficulty or effort; to make something less serious or severe

"Meditation helps ease stress."

"冥想有助于减轻压力。" (Míngxiǎng yǒu zhù yú jiǎnqīng yālì.)
adjective B2
/ˈiːtəbl̩/
可食用 (kě shí yòng)

suitable or safe for eating

"The berries are not only eatable but also quite tasty."

"这些浆果不仅可食用,而且味道相当好。" (Zhèxiē jiāngguǒ bù jǐn kě shí yòng, érqiě wèidào xiāngdāng hǎo.)
eccentric definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/
古怪的 (guǒguài de)

unconventional and slightly strange in behavior or appearance

"The artist was known for his eccentric style."

"艺术家以其古怪的风格而闻名。" (Yìshùjiā yǐ qí gǔguài de fēnggé ér wénmíng.)
Echo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈɛkəʊ/
幸福 (xìngfú)

a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again; to repeat or reflect a sound or idea.

"Her laughter echoed through the empty hall."

"她收到奖项时,无法掩饰自己的幸福。" (tā shōudào jiǎngxiàng shí, wúfǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ de xìngfú.)
echoed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
ˈɛkəʊd
回响 (huíxiǎng)

To repeat or resound; to be reminiscent of something.

"The words of gratitude echoed in his heart."

"感恩的言辞在他心中回响。" (Gǎn'ēn de yáncí zài tā xīnzhōng huíxiǎng.)
eco-friendly technologies definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈikoʊ ˈfrɛndli tɛkˈnɑləʤiz
环保技术 (huánbǎo jìshù)

Technologies that are designed to minimize environmental impact and promote sustainability.

"Eco-friendly technologies can mitigate pollution."

"环保技术可以减轻污染。" (Huánbǎo jìshù kěyǐ jiǎnqīng wūrǎn.)
Eco-tourism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈiːkəʊˈtʊəˌrɪzəm
生态旅游 (ekotoorizum)

Tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments.

"Eco-tourism promotes environmental conservation through travel."

"生态旅游通过旅行促进环境保护。" (yi ke tuo er yi si mu pu luo mo ci huan jing bao hu tong guo lv xing)
ecological definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
生态的 (shengtai de)

relating to the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

"The factory made several ecological improvements to reduce pollution."

"工厂进行了多项生态改进以减少污染。" (Gongchang jinxing le duoxiang shengtai gaijin yi jianshao wuran.)
ecological balance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈbæləns
生态平衡 (shengtai pingheng)

The stable state of an ecosystem where all organisms coexist harmoniously.

"Preserving butterflies helps maintain ecological balance."

"保护蝴蝶有助于维持生态平衡。" (Baohu hudie you zhu yu weichi shengtai pingheng.)
noun B2
/iˈkɒlədʒɪst/
生态学家 (shengtai xuejia)

A scientist who studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

"The ecologist studied the effects of pollution on the forest ecosystem."

"生态学家研究了污染对森林生态系统的影响。" (Shengtai xuejia yanjiule wuran dui senlin shengtai xitong de yingxiang.)
ecology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/iˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
生态学 (shengtai xue)

the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment

"Ecology helps us understand how pollution affects animals and plants."

"生态学帮助我们理解污染如何影响动物和植物。" (Shengtai xue bangzhu women lijie wuran ruhe yingxiang dongwu he zhiwu.)
economic sustainability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌek.əˈnɒm.ɪk səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
经济可持续性 (economic sustainability)

The ability of an economy to support a defined level of economic production indefinitely.

"Economic sustainability drives long-term growth."

"经济可持续性推动长期增长。" (jing ji ke chi xu xing tuidong chang qi zeng zhang)
economic system definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ˈsɪs.təm/
经济系统 (jingji xitong)

The organized framework for production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in society.

"Capitalism, socialism, and mixed economies are types of economic systems."

"资本主义、社会主义和混合经济是经济系统的类型。" (Ziben zhuyi, shehuizhuyi he hunhe jingji shi jingji xitong de leixing.)
economical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl/
经济的 (jingjide)

Careful in the use of resources; providing good value or efficiency.

"Driving a hybrid car is economical in the long run."

"驾驶混合动力车在长期来看是经济的。" (Jiàshǐ hùnhé dònglì chē zài chángqī lái kàn shì jīngjì de.)
economically definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli/
经济地 (jīngjì de)

in a way that relates to economics or is efficient and not wasteful.

"The company is trying to operate more economically this year."

"公司今年努力以更经济的方式运营。" (Gōngsī jīnnián nǔlì yǐ gèng jīngjì de fāngshì yùnxíng.)
ecosystem definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/
幸福 (xìngfú)

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

"The forest ecosystem supports a wide variety of animals and plants."

"当她获得奖项时,她无法掩饰自己的幸福。" (Dāng tā huòdé jiǎngxiàng shí, tā wúfǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ de xìngfú.)
Edible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɛdəbl/
可食用 (kě shí yòng)

Fit or suitable to be eaten; safe to eat.

"The mushrooms in the basket are edible."

"篮子里的蘑菇是可食用的。" (Lánzi lǐ de mógū shì kě shíyòng de.)
editorial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɛdɪˈtɔːriəl/
社论 (shèlùn)

A newspaper article expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher.

"The newspaper published an editorial criticizing government policy."

"报纸发布了一篇批评政府政策的社论。" (Bàozhǐ fābùle yī piān pīpíng zhèngfǔ zhèngcè de shèlùn.)
educator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɛdʒuˌkeɪtər/
教育工作者 (jiaoyu gongzuozhe)

a person who provides education; a teacher or instructor

"She is a dedicated educator who inspires her students every day."

"她是一位献身的教育工作者,每天都在激励她的学生。" (Ta shi yi wei xianshen de jiaoyu gongzuozhe, meitian dou zai jili ta de xuesheng.)
effectiveness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/
效能 (xiaoneng)

the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result.

"The effectiveness of the new policy is still being evaluated."

"新政策的效能仍在评估中。" (Xīn zhèngcè de xiàonéng réng zài pínggū zhōng.)
efficiency definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
高效能 (gaoxiao neng)

The ability to accomplish a task with minimum wasted effort or resources.

"The new system improved the efficiency of data processing."

"新系统提高了数据处理的高效能。" (Xin xitong tigao le shuju chuli de gaoxiaoneng.)
efficiently definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
高效地 (gaoxiaode)

in a way that achieves maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense

"She managed to complete the task efficiently within the deadline."

"她在最后期限内高效地完成了任务。" (Ta zai zuixhou qixian nei gaoxiaode wancheng le renwu.)
Ego definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Ego

noun B2
/ˈiːɡoʊ/

A person's sense of self-importance or self-esteem.

"His fragile ego was hurt by the criticism."

elaborate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, adjective B2
/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/ (verb), /ɪˈlæbərət/ (adjective)
详细说明 / 设计复杂的 (xiángxì shuōmíng / shèjì fùzá de)

verb: to explain something in detail; adjective: detailed and complicated in design

"She asked him to elaborate on his proposal."

"她要求他详细说明他的提议。" (Tā yāoqiú tā xiángxì shuōmíng tā de tíyì.)
adjective B2
/ɪˈlæstɪk/
弹性 (tanxing)

Able to return to its original shape or size after being stretched or compressed.

"The waistband of the pants is made of elastic material."

"裤子的腰带由弹性材料制成。" (Kùzi de yāodài yóu tánxìng cáiliào zhìchéng.)
elect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪˈlɛkt/
选举 (xuǎnjǔ)

To choose someone for a position or office by voting.

"The citizens elected a new president."

"公民选举了新总统。" (Gōngmín xuǎnjǔle xīn zǒngtǒng.)
electoral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈlɛktərəl/
选举的 (xuǎnjǔ de)

related to elections or voting

"The electoral process in the country has been reformed in recent years."

"该国的选举程序在近年来进行了改革。" (Gāi guó de xuǎnjǔ chéngxù zài jìnnián lái jìnxíngle gǎigé.)
Electric drill definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈlɛktrɪk drɪl/
电动钻孔机 (diàndòng zuànkǒng jī)

A power tool used for drilling holes in various materials

"He used an electric drill to make holes in the wall for hanging pictures."

"他用电动钻孔机在墙上打孔,用于挂画。" (Tā yòng diàndòng zuànkǒng jī zài qiáng shàng dǎ kǒng, yòng yú guà huà.)
elevate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɛlɪveɪt/
提升 (tisheng)

To raise or lift something to a higher position; to improve in status, mood, or quality.

"Good music can elevate your mood instantly."

"好音乐可以瞬间提升你的情绪。" (Hao yinyue keyi shunjian tisheng nide qingxu.)
eligibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌel.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
资格 (ziga)

the state of having the right to do or obtain something

"Students must meet certain requirements to maintain their eligibility for the scholarship."

"学生必须满足特定要求,以保持他们的奖学金资格。" (Xuéshēng bìxū mǎnzú tèdìng yāoqiú, yǐ bǎochí tāmen de jiǎngxuéjīn zīgé.)
eligible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɛlɪdʒəbl/
合格的 (hege de)

Qualified or allowed to do or receive something.

"Only members are eligible to vote in the election."

"只有会员才能在选举中投票。" (Zhiyou huiyuan cai neng zai xuanju zhong tou piao.)
eliminate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/
消除 (xiaochu)

To completely remove or get rid of something.

"The new policy aims to eliminate corruption in the system."

"新政策旨在消除系统中的腐败。" (xin zhengce zhi zai xiaochu xitong zhong de fubai.)
elimination definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ɪˌlɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən
消除 (xiaochu)

The complete removal or destruction of something.

"The elimination of emissions is a priority."

"排放的消除是优先事项。" (Paifang de xiaochu shi youxian shixiang.)
elite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈliːt/ or /eɪˈliːt/
精英 (jing ying)

A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities.

"Only the elite were invited to the exclusive event."

"只有精英才被邀请参加独家活动。" (Zhi you jing ying cai bei yaoqing canjia dujia huodong.)
embark definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ɪmˈbɑːrk/
开始 (kaishi)

to begin a journey, project, or activity

"She decided to embark on a new career in medicine."

"她决定开始医学领域的新事业。" (Ta jueding kaishi yixia yixue lingyu de xin shiye.)