Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Rival definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈraɪvəl/
竞争者 (jingzhengzhe)

a person or thing competing with another for the same goal or superiority in the same field

"The two companies are fierce rivals in the smartphone market."

"这两家公司在智能手机市场上是激烈的竞争对手。" (Zhe liang jia gongsi zai zhinen shouji shichang shang shi jilie de jingzheng duishou.)
Rivalry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈraɪvəlri/
竞争; 对抗 (jìngzhēng; duìkàng)

competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field; the state of being rivals

"The rivalry between the two teams made the match exciting."

"两个队伍之间的竞争使比赛变得非常刺激。" (Liǎng gè duìwǔ zhījiān de jìngzhēng shǐ bǐsài biàn dé fēicháng cìjī.)
roam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/roʊm/
漫游 (mànyóu)

to walk or travel without a specific destination; to wander

"Wild animals roam freely in the forest."

"野生动物在森林中自由漫游。" (Yěshēng dòngwù zài sēnlín zhōng zìyóu mànyóu.)
Roast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/roʊst/
烤肉 (kao rou)

Meat cooked by dry heat in an oven or over an open fire

"The Sunday roast was perfectly cooked and very tender."

"周日的烤肉被煮得非常完美,肉质非常嫩。" (Zhou ri de kao rou bei zhu de fei chang wan mei, rou zhi fei chang nen)
Roasted meat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈroʊstɪd miːt/
烤肉 (kao rou)

meat cooked by dry heat in an oven or over fire

"The roasted meat was perfectly seasoned and tender."

"烤肉被完美地调味和变得嫩滑。" (Kao rou bei wanmei de tiaowei he biande nenhua.)
robber definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈrɒbər/
强盗 (qiangdao)

a person who steals property from others, often using force or threat

"The robber was caught after a quick police chase."

"经过警方的快速追捕,强盗被抓住了。" (Jingguo jingfang de kuaisu zhuibu, qiangdao bei zhuazhu le)
robbery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈrɒbəɹi/
抢劫 (qiǎngjié)

the crime of stealing from someone or somewhere using force or threat

"The police are investigating the robbery at the local store."

"警方正在调查当地商店的抢劫事件。" (Jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá dāngdì shāngdiàn de qiǎngjié shìjiàn.)
robust definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/roʊˈbʌst/
强健 (qiángjiàn)

strong and healthy; able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions

"The company needs a robust strategy to survive in tough markets."

"公司需要一个强健的策略以在艰难的市场中生存。" (Gōngsī xūyào yīgè qiángjiàn de cèlüè yǐ zài jiānnán de shìchǎng zhōng shēngcún.)
adjective B2
/ˈrɑː.ki/
崎岖的; 不稳定的; 困难的 (qiku de; bu wending de; kunnan de)

full of rocks; unsteady; difficult

"The rocky path made hiking difficult for the tourists."

"崎岖的小路让游客们的远足变得困难。" (Qiku de xiaolu rang youkeren de yuanzu bian de kunnan.)
rod definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/rɒd/
细长的棒子,尤其是金属或木制的 (xì cháng de bàngzi, yóuqí shì jīnshǔ huò mùzhì de)

a thin straight bar, especially of metal or wood

"He used an iron rod to support the structure."

"他用铁棒支撑结构。" (Tā yòng tiě bàng zhīchēng jiégòu.)
rolling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈroʊlɪŋ/
滚动 (gundong)

moving in gentle undulations; moving forward by turning over and over

"They drove through the rolling hills of the countryside."

"他们开车穿过乡村的滚动山丘。" (Tamen kaiche chuanguo xiangcun de gundong shanqu.)
Rolling pin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈroʊ.lɪŋ pɪn/
擀面杖 (gǎn miàn zhàng)

a cylindrical tool used for rolling out dough or pastry

"Roll the dough flat with a rolling pin."

"用擀面杖把面团擀平。" (Yòng gǎn miàn zhàng bǎ miàn tuán gǎn píng.)
rookie definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈrʊki/
菜鸟 (cainiao)

a person who is new to an activity or organization; a beginner

"The rookie policeman made a few mistakes on his first day."

"新警察在第一天犯了几次错误。" (Xin jingcha zai di yi tian fan le ji ci cuowu.)
adjective B2
/ˈruː.mi/
宽敞的; 有很多空间的 (kuānchǎng de; yǒu hěn duō kōngjiān de)

spacious; having a lot of room

"The apartment is very roomy with spacious bedrooms."

"公寓非常宽敞,拥有宽大的卧室。" (Gōngyù fēicháng kuānchǎng, yǒngyǒu kuāndà de wòshì.)
noun B2
/ˈruːstər/
公鸡 (gongji)

A male domestic chicken, especially one that crows.

"The rooster crowed at dawn, waking up the whole village."

"公鸡在黎明时分打鸣,唤醒了整个村庄。" (Gōngjī zài límíng shífēn dǎmíng, huànxǐngle zhěnggè cūnzhuāng.)
adjective B2
/ˈruː.tɪd/
根深蒂固的 (gen shen di gu de)

deeply established; firmly fixed

"His beliefs are deeply rooted in tradition."

"他的信念深深扎根于传统。" (ta de xin nian shen shen zha gen yu chuan tong)
rot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/rɒt/
腐烂 (fǔlàn)

to decay or decompose; to become corrupt

"The fruit will rot if left in the sun."

"水果如果暴露在阳光下会腐烂。" (Shuǐguǒ rúguǒ bàolù zài yángguāng xià huì fǔlàn)
rotate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈroʊ.teɪt/
旋转 (xuánzhuǎn)

to turn around a central point or axis

"The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours."

"地球每24小时围绕其轴线旋转一次。" (Dìqiú měi 24 xiǎoshí wéirào qí zhóuxiàn xuánzhuǎn yīcì.)
Rotation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/rəʊˈteɪʃən/
旋转 (xuánzhuǎn)

the action of rotating or turning something around a center or axis

"The rotation of the earth around the sun causes seasons."

"地球绕太阳的旋转导致季节变化。" (Dìqiú rào tàiyáng de xuánzhuǎn dǎozhì jìjié biànhuà.)
adjective B2
/ˈrɒt.ən/
腐烂的; 坏的 (fǔlàn de; huài de)

decayed; spoiled; bad

"The apple is rotten and should be thrown away."

"苹果已经腐烂了,应该扔掉。" (Píngguǒ yǐjīng fǔlàn le, yīnggāi rēngdiào.)
routinely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ruːˈtiːnli/
定期地 (dìngqī de)

as part of a regular procedure; habitually

"The staff routinely checks the equipment for safety."

"工作人员定期检查设备的安全性。" (Gōngzuò rényuán dìngqī de jiǎnchá shèbèi de ānquánxìng.)
noun B2
/ˈrɔɪəlti/
皇室成员 / 特许权使用费 (作者收入) (royalty)

Members of a royal family or payment made to the owner of a patent, copyright, or natural resource.

"The author receives a royalty for every book sold."

"作者从每本卖出的书中获得特许权使用费。" (zuozhe cong mei ben maichu de shu zhong huode texuquan shiyongfei.)
Rudeness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈruːdnəs/
粗鲁 (cu-lu)

the quality of being impolite, discourteous, or offensive in behavior or speech

"His rudeness shocked everyone at the dinner party."

"他的粗鲁在晚宴上震惊了所有人。" (Tā de cūlǔ zài wǎnyàn shàng zhènjīng le suǒyǒu rén.)
ruin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈruːɪn/
毁坏 (huǐ huài)

to destroy or severely damage something so that it no longer works or is of no use.

"Heavy rain ruined the wedding decorations."

"暴雨毁坏了婚礼装饰。" (Bàoyǔ huǐhuài le hūnlǐ zhuāngshì.)
ruling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈruːlɪŋ/
裁决 (caijue)

an official decision made by a judge or authority.

"The court’s ruling favored the defendant."

"法院的裁决对被告有利。" (fayuan de caijue dui beigao youli.)
verb B2
/ˈrʌm.bəl/
幸福 (xìngfú)

to make a continuous deep, resonant sound

"Thunder rumbled in the distance."

"当她收到奖项时,她无法隐藏自己的幸福。" (Dāng tā shōudào jiǎngxiàng shí, tā wúfǎ yǐncáng zìjǐ de xìngfú.)
rumor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈruːmər/
谣言 (yaoyan)

a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth.

"There’s a rumor that the company will merge next year."

"有传闻说公司明年将合并。" (yǒu chuánwén shuō gōngsī míngnián jiāng hébìng.)
Rumour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈruːmər/
流言; 八卦; 新闻 (liúyán)

a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth; gossip

"There's a rumour that the company will close next month."

"有传言说公司将在下个月关闭。" (yǒu chuányán shuō gōngsī jiāng zài xià gè yuè guānbì)
adjective B2
/ˈrʌn daʊn/
破旧的 (pojiu de)

in a poor condition; worn out or neglected

"They live in a run-down house at the edge of town."

"他们住在城市边缘的一座破旧的房子里。" (Tāmen zhù zài chéngshì biānyuán de yī zuò pòjiù de fángzi lǐ.)
Rush definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/rʌʃ/
匆忙 (cōngmáng)

to move or act with great speed or urgency

"She had to rush to the meeting to make it on time."

"她必须赶紧去会议才能准时到达。" (Tā bìxū gǎnjǐn qù huìyì cáinéng zhǔnshí dào dá.)
Rust definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/rʌst/
铁锈 (tie xiu)

reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation; corrosion

"The old car was covered in rust after years of neglect."

"那辆旧车在多年忽视之后被铁锈覆盖。" (na liang jiu che zai duo nian hu shi zhi hou bei tie xiu fu gai.)
adjective B2
/ˈrʌs.ti/
生锈的; 不熟练的; 由于缺乏近期练习而受损 (sheng xiu de; bu shu lian de; you yu que fa jin qi lian xi er shou sun)

affected by rust; out of practice; impaired by lack of recent practice

"My piano skills are rusty after not playing for years."

"我的钢琴技巧生锈了,因为多年没有练习。" (wo de gangqin jiqiao sheng xiu le, yinwei duonian meiyou lianxi.)
adjective B2
/ˈruːθləs/
无情的 (wúqíng de)

Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.

"The ruthless leader crushed all opposition."

"无情的领导者粉碎了所有反对。" (Wúqíng de lǐngdǎo zhě fěnsuìle suǒyǒu fǎnduì.)
ruthless competition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈruθləs ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən
无情的竞争 (wúqíng de jìngzhēng)

Fierce and merciless rivalry or contest, without pity or compassion.

"Ruthless competition for power leads to societal issues."

"为了权力的无情竞争导致了社会问题。" (wèile quánlì de wúqíng jìngzhēng dǎozhìle shèhuì wèntí.)
Sabotage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈsæbətɑːʒ/
破坏活动 (pohuai huodong)

To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage.

"The rebels tried to sabotage the railway lines."

"反叛者试图破坏铁路线路。" (Fǎnbàn zhě shìtú pòhuài tiělù xiànlù.)
sack definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sæk/
麻袋 (madai)

a large bag made of strong material for holding things

"He carried a sack of rice on his shoulder."

"他肩膀上背着一袋米。" (Ta jian bang shang bei zhe yi dai mi.)
Sacred definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈseɪkrɪd/
神圣的 (shensheng de)

connected with God or a religion and considered holy or deserving respect

"The temple is a sacred place for the community."

"寺庙是社区的圣地。" (Sìmiào shì shèqū de shèngdì.)
sacrifice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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sacrifice

noun, verb B2
/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/

To give up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose.

"Parents often sacrifice their own comfort for their children."

noun/verb B2
/ˈsæd.əl/
马鞍; 使某人承担责任 (ma'an; shi mou ren chengdan ze ren)

A seat fastened on the back of a horse for riding; to burden someone with a responsibility.

"He saddled the horse before going for a ride."

"他在骑马之前给马鞍上鞍。" (Ta zai qimǎ zhīqián gěi mǎ'ān shàng ān.)
Safeguard definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/
保护 (bǎohù)

To protect from harm or damage; a measure taken to ensure safety.

"Laws exist to safeguard the rights of children."

"法律存在以保护儿童的权利。" (Fǎlǜ cúnzài yǐ bǎohù ér tóng de quánlì.)
salute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/səˈluːt/
敬礼 (jingli)

to greet with respect; to honor

"The soldiers saluted their commanding officer."

"士兵们向他们的指挥官敬礼。" (Shìbīng men xiàng tāmen de zhǐhuīguān jìnglǐ.)
noun B2
/ˈsæŋk.tʃuˌɛr.i/
庇护所 (bìhùsuǒ)

A place of safety, refuge, or protection; a sacred place.

"The forest is a sanctuary for endangered animals."

"森林是濒危动物的庇护所。" (Sēnlín shì bīnwēi dòngwù de bìhùsuǒ.)
adjective B2
/ˈsændi/
沙的; 沙质的 (sha de, sha zhi de)

covered with sand; containing sand; having the texture of sand

"The sandy beach stretched for miles along the coast."

"沙滩沿海岸延伸了几英里。" (Shā tān yán hǎi'àn yánshēnle jǐ yīnglǐ.)
sanitation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/
卫生设施 (weisheng sheshi)

The systems and practices for maintaining hygiene and public health, especially through clean water and sewage disposal.

"Improving sanitation can reduce the spread of diseases."

"改善卫生设施可以减少疾病的传播。" (Gai shan weisheng sheshi keyi jian shao jibing de chuanbo.)
noun B2
/ˈsɑːrˌkæzəm/
讽刺 (fěngcì)

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

"His sarcasm often made people laugh but sometimes offended them."

"他的讽刺经常让人发笑,但有时也会冒犯他们。" (Tā de fěngcì jīngcháng ràng rén fāxiào, dàn yǒu shí yě huì màofàn tāmen.)
adjective B2
/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
讽刺的 (fěngcì de)

Using irony or mockery to convey contempt or humor.

"She made a sarcastic remark about his cooking."

"她对他的烹饪做了一个讽刺的评论。" (Tā duì tā de pēngrèn zuòle yīgè fěngcì de pínglùn.)
satellite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsætəlaɪt/
卫星 (weixing)

An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or another planet to collect information or for communication.

"The weather satellite provided real-time images of the storm."

"气象卫星提供了风暴的实时图像。" (Qixiang weixing tigongle fengbao de shishi tupian.)
noun B2
/ˈsætaɪər/
讽刺 (fěngcì)

The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices.

"The play was a brilliant satire on modern politics."

"这出戏是对现代政治的精彩讽刺。" (Zhè chū xì shì duì xiàndài zhèngzhì de jīngcǎi fěngcì.)
adjective B2
/ˈsævɪdʒ/
野蛮; 残忍 (yěmán; cánrěn)

fierce, violent, or uncontrolled; cruel or brutal

"The storm brought savage winds that tore branches from the trees."

"暴风雨带来了野性的风,将树枝从树上刮下来。" (Bàofēngyǔ dàilái le yěmáng de fēng, jiāng shùzhī cóng shù shàng guā xiàlái.)
Saxophone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsæksəfoʊn/
萨克斯风 (sàkèsī fēng)

a wind musical instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece

"The jazz musician played a beautiful solo on his saxophone."

"爵士乐手在他的萨克斯风上演奏了一首美妙的独奏。" (juéshì yuèshǒu zài tā de sàkèsī fēng shàng yǎnzòu le yī shǒu měimiào de dúzòu.)