Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

adjective B2
/ˈskɪni/
瘦的; 皮包骨的; 骨瘦如柴 (shou de; pi bao gu de; gu shou ru chai)

very thin; having little flesh or fat on the body

"The skinny cat looked like it hadn't eaten for days."

"那只瘦猫看起来像是几天没吃东西了。" (Na zhi shou mao kan qilai xiang shi ji tian mei chi dongxi le.)
Skull definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/skʌl/
头骨 (tougu)

the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain

"The archaeologists found an ancient human skull."

"考古学家发现了一个古老的人类头骨。" (Kaogu xuejia faxianle yige gulao de renlei tougu.)
Skyscraper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər/
摩天大楼 (mó tiān dà lóu)

a very tall building of many stories

"The new skyscraper dominates the city's skyline."

"这座新的摩天大楼主导着城市的天际线。" (Zhè zuò xīn de mó tiān dà lóu zhǔ dǎo zhe chéng shì de tiān jì xiàn.)
adjective B2
/slæk/
松弛 (songchi)

not tight, firm, or busy; lacking tension or activity

"Business is slack during the rainy season."

"在雨季生意很清淡。" (Zài yǔjì shēngyì hěn qīngdàn.)
slam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/slæm/
用力关门 (yònglì guānmén)

to close or hit something with great force

"He slammed the door angrily after the argument."

"他在争论后愤怒地摔门。" (Tā zài zhēnglùn hòu fènnù de shuāi mén.)
Slang definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/slæŋ/
俚语; 非正式语言 (lǐyǔ; fēi zhèngshì yǔyán)

very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written

"The teenagers used slang that their parents couldn't understand."

"青少年使用了父母无法理解的俚语。" (Qīngshàonián shǐyòngle fùmǔ wúfǎ lǐjiě de lǐyǔ.)
noun, verb B2
/slænt/
偏见观点 (pianjian guandian)

A particular point of view; to slope or lean in a particular direction.

"The article had a political slant."

"文章有政治倾向。" (wénzhāng yǒu zhèngzhì qīngxiàng.)
slap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun B2
/slæp/
打耳光 (da ěrguāng)

To hit someone or something with the palm of the hand.

"He slapped the table in anger."

"他生气地拍了桌子。" (Tā shēngqì de pāi le zhuōzi.)
slash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/slæʃ/
(ge)

to cut or strike with a sharp object

"The cat slashed at the intruder with its claws."

"猫用爪子向入侵者劈砍。" (Māo yòng zhǎozi xiàng rùqīn zhě pī kǎn.)
noun/verb B2
/ˈslɔː.tər/
屠杀 / 大规模谋杀 (túshā / dàguīmó móushā)

the killing of animals for food; killing in large numbers violently

"The army slaughtered hundreds of enemy soldiers."

"军队屠杀了数百名敌军士兵。" (Jūnduì túshāle shù bǎi míng díjūn shìbīng.)
slavery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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slavery

noun B2
/ˈsleɪvəri/

the system or state of being owned and forced to work for someone else

"Slavery was abolished in most countries in the 19th century."

noun B2
/slɛdʒ/
雪橇 (xuěqiāo)

a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals

"The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill."

"孩子们从雪山上滑下了雪橇。" (Háizimen cóng xuěshān shàng huá xiàle xuěqiāo.)
sleep deprivation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
sliːp dɛprɪˈveɪʃən
睡眠不足 (shuìmián bùzú)

Lack of adequate sleep, which has negative effects on physical and mental health

"Sleep deprivation leads to cognitive decline and fatigue."

"睡眠不足会导致认知衰退和疲劳。" (Shuìmián bùzú huì dǎozhì rènzhī shuāituì hé píláo.)
noun B2
/ˈsliːpər/
睡觉的人;意外成功的事物 (shuìjiào de rén; yìwài chénggōng de shìwù)

a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds

"The movie turned out to be a real sleeper hit."

"这部电影竟然成为了意外的成功。" (Zhè bù diànyǐng jìngrán chéngwéile yìwài de chénggōng.)
Sleeve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sliːv/
袖子 (xiùzi)

the part of a garment that covers all or part of the arm

"He rolled up his sleeves before starting the work."

"他在开始工作前卷起了袖子。" (Tā zài kāishǐ gōngzuò qián juǎn qǐ le xiùzi.)
adjective B2
/slɪk/
光滑的 (guāng huá de)

Smooth, clever, or efficient, often in a way that seems superficial.

"He gave a slick presentation to impress the investors."

"他做了一个光滑的演示,以打动投资者。" (Tā zuòle yīgè guāng huá de yǎnshì, yǐ dǎdòng tóuzī zhě.)
adjective B2
/slɪm/
苗条 (miao tiao)

thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance

"She looked slim in her new dress."

"她穿上新裙子看起来很苗条。" (ta chuan shang xin qunzi kan qilai hen miao tiao.)
adjective B2
/ˈslɪpəri/
滑的 (hua de)

difficult to hold, walk on, or deal with because of being smooth, wet, or tricky

"The road was slippery after the rain."

"雨后路面很滑。" (Yu hou lujian hen hua.)
slogan definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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slogan

noun B2
/ˈsloʊɡən/

a short and memorable phrase used to promote a cause or product

"The campaign used a powerful slogan to inspire people."

Slope definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sloʊp/
坡度 (podu)

a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a slanting surface or line

"The children rolled down the grassy slope."

"孩子们从草坡上滚下来。" (Haizimen cong caopo shang gun xialaile.)
adjective B2
/ˈslɒpi/
邋遢 (lātā)

Careless, messy, or lacking attention to detail.

"His sloppy handwriting made the note hard to read."

"他潦草的字迹让这张便条很难阅读。" (Tā liáocǎo de zìjì ràng zhè zhāng biàntiáo hěn nán yuèdú.)
slot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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slot (槽)

noun B2
/slɒt/
插槽 (chacuo)

a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed

"Insert the card into the slot to open the door."

"将卡片插入插槽以打开门。" (Jiang ka pian charu chacuo yi dakaimen.)
adjective B2
/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
迟缓 (chi huan)

Lacking energy or alertness; slow-moving or inactive.

"He felt sluggish after eating a heavy meal."

"吃了一顿重餐后,他感到迟缓。" (chi le yi dun zhong can hou, ta gan dao chi huan.)
Slum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/slʌm/
贫民窟 (pínmínkū)

a poor urban area with substandard housing and squalid conditions

"The government is working to improve conditions in the slum."

"政府正在努力改善贫民区的条件。" (Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài nǔlì gǎishàn pínmínqū de tiáojiàn.)
adjective B2
/slaɪ/
狡猾 / 机智 (jiǎohuá / jīzhì)

Clever in a deceitful or cunning way.

"She gave him a sly smile."

"她给了他一个狡猾的微笑。" (Tā gěi le tā yīgè jiǎohuá de wéixiào.)
Small Effort definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
smɔːl ˈɛfərt
小努力 (xiǎo nǔlì)

Minor actions or initiatives that can collectively make a significant impact.

"Small efforts can bring big changes in butterfly conservation."

"小努力可以带来蝴蝶保护中的巨大变化。" (Xiǎo nǔlì kěyǐ dàilái húdié bǎohù zhōng de jùdà biànhuà.)
adverb B2
/ˈsmɑːt.li/
聪明地; 有风格地; 快速地 (cōngmíng de; yǒu fēnggé de; kuàisù de)

in a clever or intelligent way; neatly and stylishly; quickly

"He was smartly dressed for the business meeting."

"他为商务会议穿得很聪明。" (Tā wèi shāngwù huìyì chuān dé hěn cōngmíng.)
Smartness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsmɑːrt.nəs/
智慧;机智;整洁和时尚的外观 (zhìhuì; jīzhì; zhěngjié hé shíshàng de wàiguān)

intelligence; cleverness; neat and fashionable appearance

"Her smartness in solving problems impressed everyone."

"她在解决问题时的智慧给大家留下了深刻印象。" (Tā zài jiějué wèntí shí de zhìhuì gěi dàjiā liúxiàle shēnkè yìnxiàng.)
smash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/smæʃ/
打破 (dǎ pò)

to break something into pieces violently

"She smashed the glass in frustration."

"她因沮喪而摔碎了玻璃。" (Tā yīn jǔ sàng ér shuāi suì le bō lí.)
Smoothly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈsmuːð.li/
顺畅地; 没有问题 (shùnchàng de; méiyǒu wèntí)

without problems or difficulties; in an even and regular way

"The car runs smoothly on the new highway."

"汽车在新高速公路上顺畅行驶。" (qìchē zài xīn gāosù gōnglù shàng shùnchàng xíngshǐ.)
verb B2
/ˈsmʌɡəl/

to move goods illegally into or out of a country

"The gang tried to smuggle gold across the border."

Snail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/sneɪl/
蜗牛 (guāniú)

a small soft creature with a shell on its back that moves very slowly

"The snail left a shiny trail as it crawled across the leaf."

"蜗牛在叶子上爬行时留下了一条闪亮的痕迹。" (guāniú zài yèzi shàng páxíng shí liúxià le yītiáo shǎnliàng de hénjì)
snap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/snæp/
折断 (zhé duàn)

to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp cracking sound

"She snapped the pencil in half."

"她把铅笔折成了两半。" (Tā bǎ qiānbǐ zhé chéngle liǎng bàn.)
sneak definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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sneak

verb B2
/sniːk/

to move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed

"He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone."

sneeze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun B2
/sniːz/
打喷嚏 (da penti)

to expel air involuntarily from the nose and mouth due to irritation; the act of sneezing

"I had to sneeze during the meeting."

"我在会议中不得不打喷嚏。" (wo zai huiyi zhong bude bu da penti)
Snowfall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsnoʊ.fɔːl/
降雪 (jiangxue)

the process of snow falling from the sky; the amount of snow that falls

"The heavy snowfall blocked all the roads yesterday."

"昨天下的大雪封锁了所有的道路。" (zuótiān dà de xuě fēngsuǒ le suǒyǒu de dàolù.)
soak definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/soʊk/
浸泡 (jìnpào)

to make something completely wet by immersing it in liquid

"She soaked the clothes in water before washing them."

"她在洗衣前把衣服浸泡在水中。" (tā zài xǐyī qián bǎ yīfú jìnpào zài shuǐ zhōng.)
Soap case definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/soʊp keɪs/
肥皂盒 (feizao he)

a container used to store soap

"She bought a beautiful soap case for the bathroom."

"她为浴室买了一个漂亮的肥皂盒。" (Ta wei yushi mai le yige piaoliang de feizao he.)
adjective B2
/ˈsoʊpi/
覆盖着肥皂的; 泡沫的 (fùgài zhe féizào de; pào mò de)

covered with soap; having the characteristics of soap; foamy

"The dishes were still soapy after washing."

"洗完后,碗盘仍然很肥皂。" (Xǐ wán hòu, wǎn pán réngrán hěn féizào.)
soar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/sɔːr/
翱翔 / 快速增长 (áo xiáng / kuài sù zēng zhǎng)

to fly or rise high in the air; to increase rapidly or dramatically

"The eagle soared high above the mountains."

"鹰飞得很高,越过山脉。" (Yīng fēi de hěn gāo, yuèguò shānmài.)
verb B2
/sɑːb/
大声哭泣 (dàshēng kūqì)

to cry noisily while taking short breaths

"She began to sob uncontrollably after hearing the news."

"她在听到消息后开始无法控制地呜咽。" (Tā zài tīngdào xiāoxi hòu kāishǐ wúfǎ kòngzhì de wūyān.)
adjective B2
/ˈsoʊbər/
清醒 / 严肃 (qīngxǐng / yánsù)

not affected by alcohol; serious, sensible, and solemn

"He gave a sober speech about the challenges ahead."

"他就未来的挑战发表了一个清醒的演讲。" (Tā jiù wèilái de tiǎozhàn fābiǎo le yīgè qīngxǐng de yǎnjiǎng.)
adjective B2
/ˈsoʊʃəbl̩/
社交 (shejiao)

friendly and willing to talk to and engage with others

"She is a very sociable person who loves meeting new people."

"她是一个非常社交的人,喜欢认识新朋友。" (Ta shi yige feichang shejiao de ren, xihuan renshi xin pengyou.)
social justice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈdʒʌs.tɪs
社会正义 (she hui zheng yi)

Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.

"Social justice ensures equality of opportunity."

"社会正义确保平等的机会。" (She hui zheng yi que bao ping deng de ji hui.)
social responsibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈsoʊʃəl rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti
社会责任 (shehui zeren)

The duty to act in ways that benefit society as a whole.

"Social responsibility should be part of the education curriculum."

"社会责任应该是教育课程的一部分。" (Shehui zeren yinggai shi jiaoyu kecheng de yibu fen.)
socialism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/
社会主义 (shehui zhuyi)

a political and economic system in which the means of production are owned or regulated by the community as a whole

"Socialism advocates for collective ownership of resources."

"社会主义倡导资源的集体所有制。" (Shehui zhuyi changdao ziyuan de jiti suoyouzhi.)
socialist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective B2
/ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/
社会主义者 (shehuizhuyi zhe)

a person who advocates for socialism; relating to socialism

"He is a well-known socialist writer."

"他是一个著名的社会主义作家。" (Tā shì yīgè zhùmíng de shèhuì zhǔyì zuòjiā.)
socially definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈsoʊʃəli/
社交地 (shejiao di)

in a way that relates to society or social interaction

"He is very active socially and attends many events."

"他在社交方面非常活跃,参加了许多活动。" (Ta zai shejiao fangmian feichang huoyue, canjia le xu duo huodong.)
noun B2
/ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/
社会学 (shehuixue)

the study of society, human relationships, and social institutions

"She is studying sociology at university."

"她在大学学习社会学。" (Ta zai daxue xuexi shehuixue.)
soften definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈsɒfən/
使变软 (shǐ biàn ruǎn)

to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.

"Heat will soften the butter quickly."

"热量会很快使黄油变软。" (Rèliàng huì hěn kuài shǐ huángyóu biàn ruǎn.)