Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

steer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/stɪə(r)/
操控 (caokong)

to guide or control the movement of a vehicle, vessel, or person

"He steered the car carefully through the narrow street."

"他小心地把车开过狭窄的街道。" (Ta xiaoxin de ba che kaiguo xiazai de jiedao.)
stem definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/stɛm/
茎 / 遏制 (jing / e zhi)

Noun: The main stalk of a plant. Verb: To stop or restrict the flow or development of something.

"The gardener cut the stem of the rose; New policies aim to stem the flow of pollution."

"园丁剪下了玫瑰的茎;新政策旨在遏制污染的流动。" (Yuan ding jian xia le mei gui de jing; xin zheng ce zhi zai e zhi wu ran de liu dong.)
stereotype definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/
刻板印象 (kèbǎn yìnxiàng)

A widely held but oversimplified and fixed idea of a particular type of person or thing.

"It is a stereotype that all gamers are antisocial."

"所有玩家都是反社会的,这是一种刻板印象。" (Suǒyǒu wánjiā dōu shì fǎn shèhuì de, zhè shì yī zhǒng kèbǎn yìnxiàng.)
adjective/noun B2
/stɜːrn/
严厉的 / 船的后部 (yanli de / chuan de houbu)

Serious and strict in manner or attitude; the back part of a ship.

"The teacher gave the students a stern warning before the exam."

"老师在考试前给学生们一个严厉的警告。" (Lǎoshī zài kǎoshì qián gěi xuéshēngmen yīgè yánlì de jǐnggào.)
sticky definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈstɪki/
粘的 (zhan de)

having the quality of adhering or clinging; difficult to remove or deal with

"The candy is too sticky to eat with your hands."

"糖果太粘了,不能用手吃。" (tang guo tai nian le, bu neng yong shou chi.)
Stiff definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/stɪf/
僵硬 (jiang ying)

rigid, difficult to bend or move

"After the long run, his legs felt very stiff."

"长跑后,他的腿感觉非常僵硬。" (Chang pao hou, ta de tui gan jue fei chang jiang ying.)
stimulate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt/
刺激, 激励 (cìjī, jīlì)

To encourage development, activity, or interest in something.

"The teacher used pictures to stimulate the students' imagination."

"老师用图片刺激了学生的想象力。" (Lǎoshī yòng túpiàn cìjīle xuéshēng de xiǎngxiànglì.)
stimulation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
刺激 (cìjī)

The action of arousing interest, enthusiasm, or excitement.

"Stimulation reduces stress and aids relaxation."

"刺激减少压力并有助于放松。" (Cìjī jiǎnshǎo yālì bìng yǒuzhù yú fàngsōng.)
stimulus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈstɪmjʊləs/
引起反应、活动或增长的事物,刺激 (yǐnqǐ fǎnyìng, huódòng huò zēngzhǎng de shìwù, cìjī)

Something that causes a reaction, activity, or growth.

"The bonus acted as a stimulus for better performance."

"奖金成为了促进更好表现的刺激。" (Jiǎngjīn chéngwéi le cùjìn gèng hǎo biǎoxiàn de cìjī.)
sting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/stɪŋ/
刺痛 (cì tòng)

to pierce with a sharp point; to cause sharp pain

"The bee stung him on his arm while he was gardening."

"蜜蜂在他园艺时刺伤了他的手臂。" (Mìfēng zài tā yuányì shí cì shāng le tā de shǒubì)
Stink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/stɪŋk/
发臭 (fa chou)

to smell very unpleasant

"The garbage bin stinks in the hot sun."

"垃圾桶在烈日下发臭。" (La ji tong zai lie ri xia fa chou.)
stir definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/stɜːr/
搅拌 (jiaoban)

to mix or move something in a circular motion, especially in liquid

"She stirred the soup to make sure it didn't burn."

"她搅拌汤,以确保它不会烧焦。" (Ta jiaoban tang, yi quebao ta buhui shaojiao.)
stitch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/stɪtʃ/

to sew fabric together using a needle and thread; also a single loop of thread in sewing

"She stitched the torn dress carefully."

storage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/
存储 (cunchu)

the action or method of storing something for future use

"The warehouse offers plenty of storage space."

"仓库提供了大量的存储空间。" (Cāngkù tígōngle dàliàng de cúnchú kōngjiān.)
Stork definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/stɔːrk/
(guàn)

large wading bird with long legs and a long neck

"The stork built its nest on top of the tall chimney."

"鹳在高烟囱上建造了它的巢。" (Guàn zài gāo yān cōng shàng jiànzào le tā de cháo.)
adjective/noun B2
/staʊt/
强壮 / 粗壮 (qiángzhuàng / cūzhuàng)

Strong, thick, or heavily built; also a kind of dark beer

"The stout man lifted the heavy box with ease."

"这个强壮的男人轻松地举起了沉重的箱子。" (Zhège qiángzhuàng de nánrén qīngsōng de jǔqǐle chénzhòng de xiāngzi.)
straighten definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈstreɪtən/
整理 (zhěnglǐ)

to make something straight or tidy; to correct or organize

"She straightened her hair before the meeting."

"她在会议前整理了头发。" (Tā zài huìyì qián zhěnglǐle tóufǎ.)
Strain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/streɪn/
压力 / 拉伤 (yālì / lāshāng)

To force something beyond its normal limits; to injure by overexertion; or a type or variety of something.

"He strained his back while lifting the heavy box."

"他在举重物时拉伤了背部。" (Tā zài jǔ zhòngwù shí lāshāngle bèibù.)
verb B2
/ˈstræŋɡəl/

to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow

"The villain tried to strangle his opponent in the dark alley."

strategic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
战略的 (zhànlüè de)

relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them

"His strategic thinking helped the company grow."

"他的战略性思维帮助公司成长。" (Tā de zhànlüè xìng sīwéi bāngzhù gōngsī chéngzhǎng.)
strategies definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈstræt.ə.dʒiz
战略 (zhànlüè)

A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

"Effective strategies are needed to combat climate change."

"需要有效的战略来应对气候变化。" (xūyào yǒuxiào de zhànlüè lái yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà.)
straw definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/strɔː/
稻草或吸管 (dàocǎo huò xīguǎn)

a thin tube for sucking up liquids; dried stalks of grain plants

"She drank the juice through a straw."

"她通过吸管喝了果汁。" (Tā tōngguò xīguǎn hēle guǒzhī.)
verb, noun, adjective B2
/streɪ/
迷路 (mílù)

to move away from the correct path or go off course; a person or animal that has wandered off; something that is not where it belongs

"The dog strayed from the yard and got lost."

"那只狗离开了院子,迷路了。" (Nà zhī gǒu líkāi le yuànzi, mílù le.)
streak definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/striːk/
条纹或线;快速移动至指定方向 (tiaowen huo xian; kuaisu yidong zhi zhiding fangxiang)

a long, thin line or mark; to move very quickly in a specified direction

"Lightning streaked across the night sky."

"闪电划过夜空。" (Shandian huaguo yekong.)
strengthen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈstrɛŋkθən/
增强 (zēngqiáng)

to make or become stronger

"They plan to strengthen the team with new players."

"他们计划通过加入新球员来增强团队的实力。" (Tāmen jìhuà tōngguò jiārù xīn qiúyuán lái zēngqiáng tuánduì de shílì.)
strictly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈstrɪktli/
严格 (yán gé)

in a way that follows rules or limits completely

"Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the building."

"在大楼内吸烟是严格禁止的。" (Zài dàlóu nèi xīyān shì yángé jìnzhǐ de.)
verb B2
/straɪd/
大步走;取得进展 (dà bù zǒu; qǔdé jìnzhǎn)

to walk with long, decisive steps; to make progress

"She strode confidently across the stage."

"她自信地走过舞台。" (Tā zìxìn de zǒu guò wǔtái.)
striking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
引人注目 (yin ren zhu mu)

very noticeable or impressive in appearance or effect

"Her striking beauty caught everyone's attention."

"她那引人注目的美丽吸引了所有人的注意。" (Ta na yin ren zhu mu de mei li xi yin le suo you ren de zhu yi.)
Strip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/strɪp/
剥去 / 去除 (bo qu / qu chu)

to remove coverings or layers from something; to undress

"He had to strip the old paint from the wall."

"他必须从墙上去掉旧漆。" (Ta bixu cong qiang shang qu diao jiu qi.)
strive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/straɪv/
奋斗 (fèndòu)

To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

"She strives to be the best student in her class."

"她努力成为班里最好的学生。" (Tā nǔlì chéngwéi bān lǐ zuì hǎo de xuéshēng.)
stroke definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/strəʊk/
中风 (zhongfeng)

a sudden attack or event, typically of a medical or physical nature

"He suffered a stroke while working at his desk."

"他在桌子前工作时中风。" (Tā zài zhuōzi qián gōngzuò shí zhòngfēng.)
structural definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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structural

adjective B2
/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

relating to or forming part of the structure of something

"Engineers found structural damage in the old bridge."

structured definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
ˈstrʌktʃərd
结构化 (jiegouhua)

Having a clear organization or framework; systematically arranged.

"A structured execution plan is crucial for success."

"一个结构化的执行计划对于成功至关重要。" (Yi ge jiegouhua de zhixing jihua dui yu chenggong zhiguang zhongyao.)
structures definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈstrʌk.tʃərz/
结构 (jiegou)

Buildings or other objects constructed from several parts.

"The region has ancient structures."

"这个地区有古老的结构。" (Zhège dìqū yǒu gǔlǎo de jiégòu.)
struggling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/
挣扎 (zhengzha)

Making forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction; having difficulty achieving something.

"Many regions are struggling with economic recovery."

"许多地区在经济复苏中挣扎。" (Xuduo diqu zai jingji fusu zhong zhengzha.)
adjective B2
/ˈstʌb.ərn/
固执; 顽固; 倔强 (guzhi, wangu, juexiang)

refusing to change opinion or course of action; persistent; obstinate

"The stubborn child refused to eat his vegetables."

"那个固执的孩子拒绝吃蔬菜。" (Na ge guzhi de haizi jujue chi shucai.)
adjective B2
/ˈstʌdid/
深思熟虑 (shen si shu lv)

carefully considered, deliberate, or planned

"Her response was calm and studied, not impulsive."

"她的回答冷静而深思熟虑,非冲动。" (Tā de huídá lěngjìng ér shēnsī shúlǜ, fēi chōngdòng.)
adjective B2
/ˈstjuːdiəs/
用功的学生 (yònggōng de xuéshēng)

spending a lot of time studying or reading; very dedicated to learning

"She is a studious girl who spends hours in the library."

"她是一个用功的女孩,在图书馆里待了几个小时。" (Tā shì yīgè yònggōng de nǚhái, zài túshūguǎn lǐ dàile jǐ gè xiǎoshí.)
adjective B2
/ˈstʌf.i/
缺乏新鲜空气; 通风不良; 态度正式和保守 (quēfá xīnxiān kōngqì; tōngfēng bùliáng; tàidù zhèngshì hé bǎoshǒu)

lacking fresh air; poorly ventilated; formal and conservative in attitude

"The room was stuffy and needed fresh air."

"房间里缺乏新鲜空气,需要新鲜空气。" (fángjiān lǐ quēfá xīnxiān kōngqì, xūyào xīnxiān kōngqì.)
stumble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈstʌmbəl/
绊倒 (bàndǎo)

to trip or lose balance while walking or running; to make a mistake or falter

"He stumbled on the uneven pavement."

"他在人行道上绊倒了。" (Tā zài rénxíngdào shàng bàndǎo le.)
noun/verb B2
/stʌmp/
树桩,困惑 (shù zhuāng, kùnhuò)

the base of a tree left after the trunk is cut down; to puzzle or confuse

"The question completely stumped the students."

"这个问题完全困扰了学生。" (zhège wèntí wánquán kùnrǎo le xuéshēng.)
stun definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/stʌn/
震惊, 使昏迷 (zhenjing, shi hunmi)

to shock or surprise someone greatly; to knock someone unconscious or dazed

"The news of her sudden resignation stunned everyone."

"她突然辞职的消息让大家都震惊了。" (Tā túrán cízhí de xiāoxī ràng dàjiā dōu zhènjīng le.)
stunning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/
令人惊叹 (ling ren jing tan)

extremely impressive or attractive

"The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely stunning."

"从山顶看到的景色简直令人惊叹。" (Cong shanding kan dao de jingse jianzhi ling ren jing tan.)
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stunt

noun/verb B2
/stʌnt/

a daring or unusual action performed for entertainment or publicity; to hinder growth or development

"The actor performed a dangerous stunt in the movie."

noun B2
/stjuːˈpɪdəti/
愚蠢 (yuchun)

lack of intelligence or common sense

"His stupidity caused a lot of problems for the team."

"他的愚蠢给团队带来了很多问题。" (tade yuchun gei tuandui daila le henduo wenti)
adjective B2
/ˈstɜːrdi/
坚固 (jiāngù)

strongly and solidly built; not easily weakened

"The carpenter made a sturdy wooden table."

"木匠做了一张坚固的木桌。" (Mùjiàng zuòle yī zhāng jiāngù de mù zhuō.)
adjective B2
/ˈstaɪ.lɪʃ/
时尚和有吸引力;在外观上有优雅或品味 (shíshàng hé yǒu xīyǐn lì; zài wàiguān shàng yǒu yōuyǎ huò pǐnwèi)

fashionable and attractive; having elegance or taste in appearance

"She wore a stylish dress to the party."

"她穿着一件时尚的裙子参加派对。" (Tā chuānzhuó yī jiàn shíshàng de qúnzi cānjiā pàiduì.)
submission definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/səbˈmɪʃən/
提交, 顺从 (tiji, shuncong)

the act of yielding to authority or presenting something for consideration

"Her submission of the report was appreciated by the manager."

"她提交的报告受到了经理的赞赏。" (Tā tiji de bàogào shòudàole jīnglǐ de zànshǎng.)
submit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/səbˈmɪt/
提交 (tíjiāo)

to present or deliver something formally or for approval

"Please submit your report by the end of the day."

"请在当天结束前提交报告。" (Qing zai dangtian jieshu qian tijiāo bàogào.)
subscribe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/səbˈskraɪb/
订阅 (dìngyuè)

to pay to receive a service regularly; to agree with or support something

"I subscribe to several online magazines."

"我订阅了几本在线杂志。" (Wǒ dìngyuèle jǐ běn zàixiàn zázhì.)