Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Blockade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/blɑːˈkeɪd/
封锁 (fengsuo)

an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving

"The navy set up a blockade around the harbor."

"海军在港口周围设置了封锁。" (Haijun zai gangkou zhouwei shezhi le fengsuo.)
Blockage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈblɒk.ɪdʒ/
阻塞 (zuse)

an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible

"The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen."

"排水管的阻塞导致水在厨房溢出。" (Páishuǐguǎn de zǔsè dǎozhì shuǐ zài chúfáng yìchū.)
noun C1
/ˈblʌdˌbæθ/
血腥屠杀 (xuèxīng túshā)

an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict

"The war turned into a bloody bloodbath."

"战争变成了一场血腥的屠杀。" (Zhànzhēng biàn chéngle yī chǎng xuèxīng de túshā.)
adjective C1
/ˈblʌdləs/
无血 (wú xuè)

without bloodshed; lacking violence or vitality

"The revolution was surprisingly bloodless."

"这场革命出奇地没有流血。" (Zhè chǎng gémìng chūqí de méiyǒu liúxuè.)
Bloodshed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈblʌd.ʃed/
流血; 屠杀 (liúxuè; túshā)

the killing or wounding of people, typically in large numbers during a conflict

"The peace treaty was signed to prevent further bloodshed."

"和平条约被签署,以防止进一步的流血。" (Hépíng tiáoyuē bèi qiānshǔ, yǐ fángzhǐ jìnyībù de liúxuè.)
blurb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/blɜːrb/
宣传描述 (xuānchuán miáoshù)

a short promotional description of a book, product, or service

"The back cover had a blurb praising the novel."

"封底有一段宣传描述,赞扬这本小说。" (fēng dǐ yǒu yī duàn xuānchuán miáoshù, zànyáng zhè běn xiǎoshuō.)
blurt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/blɜːrt/
突然说出 (tūrán shuōchū)

to say something suddenly and without careful consideration

"He blurted out the secret before he could stop himself."

"他把秘密泄露出来了,在他能够停止之前。" (Tā bǎ mìmì xièlòu chūlái le, zài tā nénggòu tíngzhǐ zhīqián.)
Boa definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈboʊ.ə/
蟒蛇 (mǎng shé)

a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction

"The boa constrictor wrapped around its prey."

"波阿蛇缠绕着它的猎物。" (bō ā shé chánrào zhe tā de lièwù)
bog definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/bɒɡ/
沼泽 (zhaoze)

an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh

"The hikers got stuck in a bog."

"徒步旅行者陷入了一个沼泽。" (tubu lüxingzhe xianru le yige zhaoze.)
boggle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈbɒɡəl/
使迷惑 (shǐ míhuò)

to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something

"The complexity of the puzzle boggled his mind."

"这个谜题的复杂性让他的头脑感到困惑。" (Zhège mítí de fùzáxìng ràng tā de tóunǎo gǎndào kùnhuò.)
bogus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈboʊɡəs/
伪造的 (weizao de)

false, fake, or not genuine

"The police arrested him for using a bogus ID card."

"警方因他使用伪造的身份证而逮捕了他。" (Jingfang yin ta shiyong weizao de shenfenzheng er daibu le ta.)
boisterous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbɔɪstərəs/
喧闹 (xuānnào)

noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

"The children were boisterous during the birthday party."

"孩子们在生日派对上很喧闹。" (Háizimen zài shēngrì pàiduì shàng hěn xuānnào.)
bolster definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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bolster

verb C1
/ˈboʊlstər/

To support, strengthen, or reinforce something.

"The manager bolstered the team's confidence with encouraging words."

bombard definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/bɒmˈbɑːrd/

to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces

"Reporters bombarded the minister with difficult questions."

bombardment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/bɒmˈbɑːrdmənt/
轰炸 (hongzha)

a continuous attack with bombs or other projectiles

"The city endured a heavy bombardment during the war."

"这座城市在战争期间承受了猛烈的轰炸。" (Zhe zuo chengshi zai zhanzheng qijian chengshou le menglie de hongzha.)
adjective C1
/ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/
真正的; 真实的; 合法的 (zhēnzhèng de; zhēnshí de; héfǎ de)

genuine; authentic; legitimate

"She is a bonafide expert in her field."

"她是她领域中的真正专家。" (Tā shì tā lǐngyù zhōng de zhēnzhèng zhuānjiā.)
Bonanza definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/bəˈnæn.zə/
一种突然增加财富、好运或利润的情况或事件 (yī zhǒng túrán zēngjiā cáifù, hǎo yùn huò lìrùn de qíngkuàng huò shìjiàn)

a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

"The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country."

"石油的发现对这个小国来说是一个博南萨。" (Shíyóu de fāxiàn duì zhège xiǎo guó lái shuō shì yīgè bónán sà.)
Bondage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbɑn.dɪdʒ/
奴役; 囚禁 (nuyì, qiújìn)

the state of being a slave; the state of being under the control of a force or influence

"The people fought to escape from the bondage of oppression."

"人们为了摆脱压迫的束缚而斗争。" (Rénmen wèile bǎituō yāpò de shùfù ér dòuzhēng.)
Book binder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/bʊk ˈbaɪn.dər/
图书装订工 (túshū zhuāngdìng gōng)

a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them

"The old book binder carefully restored the antique manuscript."

"老图书装订工仔细恢复了古老的手稿。" (Lǎo túshū zhuāngdìng gōng zǐxì huīfùle gǔlǎo de shǒugǎo.)
Bookish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbʊkɪʃ/
爱书的人 (aishu de ren)

Spending much time reading or studying; scholarly but lacking practical experience.

"He was too bookish to enjoy outdoor activities."

"他太爱书了,无法享受户外活动。" (Ta tai aishu le, wufa xiangshou huwai huodong.)
boon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/buːn/
恩赐 (enci)

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

"The internet is a boon to modern education."

"互联网是现代教育的恩赐。" (hulianwang shi xiandai jiaoyu de enci.)
bootstrap definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb/noun C1
ˈbuːt.stræp
通过使用个人资源而非外部资金启动并发展一个企业 (tong guo shi yong ge ren zi yuan er fei wai bu zi jin qi dong bing fa zhan yi ge qi ye)

To start and develop a business using personal resources without external funding.

"He bootstrapped his company with minimal resources."

"他用最小的资源启动了自己的公司。" (Ta yong zui xiao de zi yuan qi dong le zi ji de gong si.)
bootstrapping definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈbuːt.stræp.ɪŋ
自我资助企业,自力更生的努力 (zìwǒ zīzhù qǐyè, zìlì gēngshēng de nǔlì)

Self-funding business, self-reliant effort.

"The startup used bootstrapping to grow."

"初创公司通过自筹资金实现了增长。" (Chūchuàng gōngsī tōngguò zìchóu zījīn shíxiànle zēngzhǎng.)
booze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/buːz/
(jiu)

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively

"They bought some booze for the party."

"他们为派对买了酒。" (tamen wei paidui mai le jiu)
boozy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbuːzi/
酒气的 (jiu qi de)

containing or involving a lot of alcohol; slightly drunk from alcohol

"The party became boozy as the night went on."

"随着夜晚的进行,派对变得很有酒气。" (sui zhe ye wan de jin xing pai dui bian de hen you jiu qi)
noun C1
/ˈbʌrə, ˈbʊrə/
(qu)

A town, district, or administrative division, especially one with its own local government.

"Brooklyn is a borough of New York City."

"布鲁克林是纽约市的一个区。" (Bùlǔkè lín shì Niǔyuē shì de yī gè qū.)
noun C1
/ˈbʊzəm/
胸部 (xiōngbù)

the human chest, especially a woman’s breast; also used metaphorically to refer to closeness or intimacy

"She kept the secret close to her bosom."

"她把秘密藏在胸口。" (Tā bǎ mìmì cáng zài xiōngkǒu.)
botch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/bɒtʃ/
搞砸 (gǎo zá)

to carry out a task badly or carelessly

"He completely botched the repair job."

"他完全搞砸了维修工作。" (Tā wánquán gǎo zá le wéixiū gōngzuò.)
Bottle-green definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbɒt.əl ɡriːn/
瓶绿色 (ping lü se)

a dark green color similar to that of a green glass bottle

"She wore a beautiful bottle-green dress to the evening party."

"她穿了一件漂亮的瓶绿色连衣裙参加晚宴。" (Ta chuan le yi jian piao liang de ping lü se lian yi qun can jia wan yan.)
bountiful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbaʊn.tɪ.fəl/
丰盛的 / 慷慨的 (fēngshèng de / kāngkǎi de)

Large in quantity; abundant; generous in giving.

"The farmer was grateful for the bountiful harvest."

"农民感激丰收的成果。" (Nóngmín gǎnjī fēngshōu de chéngguǒ.)
bourgeois definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ˈbʊrʒ.wɑː/
布尔乔亚 (bu'erqiaoya)

Relating to the middle class, often with materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

"The novel criticizes the bourgeois lifestyle of the city dwellers."

"这本小说批评了城市居民的布尔乔亚生活方式。" (Zhe ben xiaoshuo piping le chengshi jumin de bu'erqiaoya shenghuo fangshi.)
Bout definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/baʊt/
一段短暂而剧烈的活动期或比赛,特别是在运动或生病时 (yi duan duǎnzhàn ér jùliè de huódòng qī huò bǐsài, tèbié shì zài yùndòng huò shēngbìng shí)

a short period of intense activity or a contest, especially in sports or illness

"He had a severe bout of flu last winter."

"他去年冬天得了严重的流感。" (Tā qùnián dōngtiān déle yánzhòng de liúgǎn.)
brainwash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun C1
/ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ/
洗脑 (xi nao)

to manipulate someone into adopting certain beliefs by repeated pressure or propaganda; the act or process of such manipulation

"The group tried to brainwash new members with constant propaganda."

"这个组织试图给新成员洗脑。" (Zhege zuzhi shitu gei xin chengyuan xi nao)
brandish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈbrændɪʃ/
挥舞 (huiwu)

to wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or showy way

"He brandished a sword to scare off the intruders."

"他挥舞着剑把入侵者吓走了。" (Ta huiwuzhe jian ba ruqinzhe xia zoule.)
brash definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/bræʃ/
无礼 (wuli)

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overconfident way

"His brash comments offended many people at the meeting."

"他那无礼的评论在会议上冒犯了许多人。" (Ta na wuli de pinglun zai huiyi shang maofan le xuduo ren.)
Brassiere definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/brəˈzɪər/
胸罩 (xiōng zhào)

a woman's undergarment designed to support the breasts

"She bought a comfortable brassiere for daily wear."

"她买了一件舒适的胸罩,适合日常穿着。" (tā mǎile yī jiàn shūshì de xiōng zhào, shìhé rìcháng chuānzhuó)
brawl definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/brɔːl/
争吵 (zhēngchǎo)

a noisy fight in a public place

"A brawl broke out outside the bar late at night."

"夜晚在酒吧外发生了争吵。" (Yèwǎn zài jiǔbā wài fāshēngle zhēngchǎo.)
brazen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbreɪzən/

Bold and without shame; shameless.

"She made a brazen attempt to lie in front of everyone."

breadth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/brɛdθ/
宽度 (kuandu)

The distance or measurement from side to side; width; a wide range.

"The breadth of his knowledge impressed everyone."

"他的知识宽度给大家留下了深刻印象。" (Tā de zhīshí kuāndù gěi dàjiā liú xiàle shēnkè yìnxiàng.)
breaker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbreɪkər/
断路器(打破某物的人或物体;在岸边破碎成泡沫的大海浪;中断电路的设备) (duanlùqì)

A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.

"The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity."

"暴风雨期间,断路器跳闸,切断了电力。" (Bàofēngyǔ qījiān, duànlùqì tiàozhá, qiēduànle diànlì.)
brevity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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brevity

noun C1
/ˈbrɛvɪti/

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

"The brevity of the speech kept the audience engaged."

Bridle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈbraɪ.dəl/

A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse; as a verb, it means to show anger or to restrain.

"The rider tightened the bridle before setting off."

brigade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/brɪˈɡeɪd/
消防队 (xiāo fáng duì)

A large group of people organized for a specific purpose, especially a military unit.

"The fire brigade arrived quickly to put out the flames."

"消防队迅速赶来扑灭火焰。" (Xiāo fáng duì xùn sù gǎn lái pū miè huǒ yàn.)
Brim definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/brɪm/
边缘 (bianyuan)

The edge of a container; as a verb, to be full to the point of overflowing.

"Her eyes brimmed with tears of joy."

"她的眼睛充满了喜悦的泪水。" (Ta de yanjing chongmanle xiyue de leishui.)
brine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/braɪn/
盐水 (yanshui)

Water saturated with salt, often used for preserving food.

"The olives were stored in brine to keep them fresh."

"橄榄被保存在盐水中以保持新鲜。" (Gǎnlǎn bèi bǎocún zài yánshuǐ zhōng yǐ bǎochí xīnxiān.)
bristle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun C1
/ˈbrɪsəl/
刚毛; 愤怒反应 (gang mao; fen nu fan ying)

to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber

"The cat bristled when it saw the dog."

"猫看到狗时毛发竖起来。" (Mao kan dao gou shi mao fa shu qi lai.)
bristling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbrɪslɪŋ/
竖毛的; 充满能量 (shumaode; chongman nengliang)

full of energy, anger, or excitement; showing bristles standing up

"He entered the room bristling with confidence."

"他带着自信走进了房间。" (Ta daizhe zixin zoujinle fangjian.)
brittle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈbrɪtl/
脆弱 (cuìruò)

easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break

"The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily."

"玻璃太脆弱,容易破裂。" (Bōlí tài cuìruò, róngyì pòliè.)
broach definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/broʊtʃ/
提出 (tichu)

to bring up a subject for discussion

"She decided to broach the topic of salary with her manager."

"她决定与经理讨论工资问题。" (Ta jueding yu jingli taolun gongzi wenti.)
broil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/brɔɪl/
(kao)

To cook food by direct heat, usually under a grill or over a fire.

"She broiled the chicken until it was golden brown."

"她把鸡肉烤到金黄色。" (Ta ba jirou kao dao jinh Huangse.)