Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

degenerative diseases definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv dɪˈzizɪz
退行性疾病 (tuìxíngxìng jíbìng)

Medical conditions that involve the deterioration or progressive decline of tissues, organs, or functions

"Degenerative diseases are common in an aging population."

"退行性疾病在老龄化人口中很常见。" (Tuìxíngxìng jíbìng zài lǎolínghuà rénkǒu zhōng hěn chángjiàn.)
degradation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
退化 (tuihua)

The process of being degraded, declined, or reduced in quality, dignity, or value.

"Pollution leads to the degradation of the environment."

"污染导致环境的退化。" (Wūrǎn dǎozhì huánjìng de tuìhuà.)
degrade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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degrade

verb C1
/dɪˈɡreɪd/

To lower in dignity, quality, or value; to treat with disrespect or to deteriorate.

"Harsh words can degrade a person's confidence."

degraded definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/
退化 (tuìhuà)

Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.

"The villagers were forced to live in degraded conditions."

"村民们被迫在退化的条件下生活。" (Cūnmínmen bèi pò zài tuìhuà de tiáojiàn xià shēnghuó.)
dehydrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/diːˈhaɪdreɪt/

to remove water from something; to lose water or body fluids

"Running in the heat can quickly dehydrate you."

deity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/
神祇 (shenqi)

a god or goddess

"The temple is dedicated to a Hindu deity."

"这座寺庙奉献给一位印度神祇。" (Zhe zuo simiao fengxian gei yi wei yin du shenqi.)
deliberation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən
深思熟虑 (shensi shulv)

Long and careful consideration or discussion of a matter.

"The committee engaged in thorough deliberation."

"委员会参与了深入的讨论。" (Wei yuan hui can yu le shen ru de tao lun.)
deliberations definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃənz
讨论 (tǎo lùn)

Long and careful consideration or discussion

"Deliberations on AI governance are ongoing."

"关于AI治理的讨论正在进行。" (Guānyú AI zhìlǐ de tǎolùn zhèngzài jìnxíng.)
Delicacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/
美食 / 精致 (měishí / jīngzhì)

a rare or expensive food item; fineness or sensitivity

"Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries."

"鱼子酱在许多国家被认为是一种美食。" (yú zǐ jiàng zài xǔduō guójiā bèi rènwéi shì yī zhǒng měishí.)
delineate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/
描绘 (miaohui)

to describe, portray, or define something precisely and clearly

"The contract clearly delineates the responsibilities of each party."

"合同清楚地划定了各方的责任。" (Hetong qingchu de huading le ge fang de zeren.)
delirious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈlɪriəs/
得利瑞厄斯 (délìruì è sī)

in an extremely disturbed or excited state of mind, often due to illness or emotion

"He was delirious with fever and kept muttering nonsense."

"他因发烧而神志不清,一直在嘟囔胡话。" (Tā yīn fāshāo ér shénzhì bù qīng, yīzhí zài dūnang húhuà.)
delirium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈlɪriəm/
谵妄 (zhān wàng)

An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.

"The patient experienced delirium after the surgery due to the strong medication."

"患者在手术后由于强烈的药物而经历了谵妄。" (Huànzhě zài shǒushù hòu yóuyú qiángliè de yàowù ér jīnglì le zhānwàng.)
deltaic landscape definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
delˈteɪɪk ˈlændskeɪp
三角洲景观 (sānjiǎozhōu jǐngguān)

A geographical area formed by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river, creating a triangular land formation.

"Bangladesh has a unique deltaic landscape."

"孟加拉国拥有独特的三角洲景观。" (Mèngjiālāguó yǒngyǒu dútè de sānjiǎozhōu jǐngguān.)
delude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈluːd/
欺骗 (qī piàn)

To mislead someone into believing something that is not true.

"He deluded himself into thinking he could win the race without training."

"他欺骗自己认为自己可以不训练就赢得比赛。" (Tā qīpiàn zìjǐ rènwéi zìjǐ kěyǐ bù xùnliàn jiù yíngdé bǐsài.)
deluge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛljuːdʒ/
洪水 (hongshui)

A severe flood; an overwhelming quantity of something.

"The town was hit by a deluge of rain in just a few hours."

"该镇在几个小时内被大雨洪水淹没。" (Gai zhen zai ji ge xiaoshi nei bei da yu hong shui yan mo.)
delusion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈluːʒən/
错觉 (cuo jue)

A false belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality.

"He lived under the delusion that he was invincible."

"他生活在他自己是不可战胜的错觉中。" (Ta shenghuo zai ta ziji shi bukezhansheng de cuo jue zhong.)
delve definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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delve

verb C1
/dɛlv/

To investigate deeply; to dig into a subject or area.

"The researcher delved into ancient manuscripts to find clues."

noun C1
/ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/
民粹主义者 (míncuì zhǔyì zhě)

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

"The crowd was swayed by the fiery speeches of the demagogue."

"人群受到了民粹主义者激烈演讲的影响。" (Rénqún shòudàole míncuì zhǔyì zhě jīliè yǎnjiǎng de yǐngxiǎng.)
demarcate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdiːmɑːrˌkeɪt/
划定 (huà dìng)

to set the boundaries or limits of something

"The land was demarcated with fences to avoid disputes."

"土地被围栏划定以避免争议。" (Tǔdì bèi wéilán huàdìng yǐ bìmiǎn zhēngyì.)
Demarcation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/
划界 (huà jiè)

the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation or division

"The demarcation between public and private land was clearly marked."

"公共和私人土地之间的划界已被明确标记。" (Gōnggòng hé sīrén tǔdì zhījiān de huàjiè yǐ bèi míngquè biāojì.)
demean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈmiːn/
贬低 (biǎndī)

to cause someone to lose dignity or respect

"The manager demeaned his employees with rude remarks."

"经理用粗鲁的言辞贬低了他的员工。" (Jīnglǐ yòng cūlǔ de yáncí biǎndī le tā de yuángōng.)
demeanor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈmiːnər/
行为 (xingwei)

a person's outward behavior or appearance

"Her calm demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting."

"她的冷静行为给会议上的每个人留下了深刻印象。" (Tā de lěngjìng xíngwéi gěi huìyì shàng de měi gèrén liúxiàle shēnkè yìnxiàng.)
noun C1
/dɪˈmiːnər/
行为 (xíngwéi)

a person's outward behavior or appearance

"Her calm demeanour impressed everyone during the meeting."

"她平静的行为在会议中给大家留下了深刻印象。" (Tā píngjìng de xíngwéi zài huìyì zhōng gěi dàjiā liú xiàle shēnkè yìnxiàng.)
demented definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈmɛntɪd/
精神错乱的 / 不理智的 (jīngshén cuòluàn de / bù lǐzhì de)

behaving irrationally due to mental illness or extreme excitement

"He looked demented after hearing the shocking news."

"他在听到令人震惊的消息后看起来像个精神错乱的人。" (Tā zài tīngdào lìng rén zhènjīng de xiāoxī hòu kàn qǐlái xiàng gè jīngshén cuòluàn de rén.)
Demerit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈmɛrɪt/
缺点 / 罚分 (quēdiǎn / fá fēn)

A fault or disadvantage; a mark against a person for misconduct.

"He received a demerit for being late to class."

"他因迟到而获得了一个惩罚分。" (Tā yīn chídào ér huòdéle yīgè chéngfá fēn.)
demise definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈmaɪz/
死亡 / 结束 (sǐwáng / jiéshù)

Death or end of something, especially the end of an institution or system.

"The sudden demise of the company shocked investors."

"公司突如其来的倒闭震惊了投资者。" (Gōngsī tū rútí lái de dǎobì zhèngjīngle tóuzī zhě.)
demographic transition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌdɛməˈɡræfɪk trænˈzɪʃən
人口过渡 (renkou guodu)

A shift in population patterns from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops economically

"The demographic transition indicates a shift towards an aging society."

"人口过渡表示向老龄化社会的转变。" (Renkou guodu biaoshi xiang laolinghua shehui de zhuanbian.)
demolition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/
拆除 (chaichu)

the act or process of destroying a building or structure

"The demolition of the old factory took several weeks."

"拆除旧工厂花了好几个星期。" (Chāichú jiù gōngchǎng huāle hǎo jǐ gè xīngqī.)
demonstrable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈmɒnstrəbl/
可证明的 (ke zhengming de)

clearly able to be shown or proven

"There was demonstrable evidence that he was innocent."

"有可证明的证据表明他是无辜的。" (You ke zhengming de zhengju biaoming ta shi wugu de.)
demonstrative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈmɒnstrətɪv/
表现的 (biaoxian de)

openly showing feelings, especially affection or emotion

"She was very demonstrative with her affection towards her friends."

"她对朋友们的爱意非常表现出来。" (Ta dui pengyoumen de ai yi feichang biaoxian chulai.)
demonstrator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtər/
示范者, 抗议者 (shifan zhe, kangyi zhe)

a person who shows how something works or takes part in a public protest

"The demonstrators marched peacefully through the city streets."

"示威者和平地穿过城市街道游行。" (Shiweizhe heping de chuanguo chengshi jiedao youxing.)
demoralize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/

to cause someone to lose confidence or hope

"The constant criticism demoralized the young athlete."

verb C1
/dɪˈmoʊt/
降职 (jiangzhi)

to reduce to a lower rank or position

"The manager decided to demote the employee for poor performance."

"经理决定因表现不佳而降职。" (Jingli jueding yin biaoxian bu jia er jiangzhi.)
denigrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/
贬低 (biǎndī)

to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something

"He was quick to denigrate the achievements of his colleagues."

"他很快就贬低了同事们的成就。" (Tā hěn kuài jiù biǎndīle tóngshìmen de chéngjiù.)
noun C1
/dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
教派, 价值 (jiaopai, jiazhi)

a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church; a unit of value or currency

"The church belongs to a Protestant denomination."

"这座教堂属于一个新教教派。" (Zhe zuo jiaotang shuyu yi ge xinjiao jiaopai.)
denote definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈnəʊt/
表示 (biaoshi)

To be a sign of; to indicate or mean something.

"A red flag denotes danger."

"红旗表示危险。" (Hong qi biaoshi wei xian.)
dent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/dɛnt/
凹痕 (āo hén)

a small hollow mark on the surface of something; to make a small hollow mark

"The accident left a dent in the car door."

"事故在车门上留下了一个凹痕。" (shìgù zài chēmén shàng liúxià le yīgè āo hén.)
noun C1
/dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
指控 / 公共谴责 (zhikong / gonggong qianze)

the public condemnation or accusation of someone or something

"The journalist's article was a strong denunciation of corruption."

"记者的文章是对腐败的强烈指控。" (Jizhe de wenzhang shi dui fubai de qianglie zhikong.)
verb C1
/dɪˈpliːt/
耗尽 (hao jin)

to reduce the quantity or supply of something

"The long war has depleted the country's resources."

"长时间的战争已经耗尽了该国的资源。" (Chang shi jian de zhan zheng yi jing hao jin le gai guo de zi yuan.)
depletion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
dɪˈpliː.ʃən
枯竭 (kūjié)

Reduction in the number or quantity of something.

"Overfishing has led to the depletion of marine life."

"过度捕捞导致了海洋生物的枯竭。" (Guòdù bǔlāo dǎozhìle hǎiyáng shēngwù de kūjié.)
deplorable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈplɔːrəbl/
可鄙的 (kě bǐ de)

deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad in quality

"The refugees were living in deplorable conditions."

"难民们生活在可鄙的条件下。" (Nànmín men shēnghuó zài kě bǐ de tiáojiàn xià.)
deplore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈplɔːr/
谴责 (qianze)

to feel or express strong disapproval of something

"The community deplored the act of violence."

"社区谴责了暴力行为。" (Shequ qianze le baoli xingwei.)
verb C1
/dɪˈpɔːrt/
驱逐 (qūzhú)

To expel a foreigner from a country, usually for legal or political reasons.

"The government decided to deport the illegal immigrants."

"政府决定驱逐非法移民。" (Zhèngfǔ juédìng qūzhú fēifǎ yímín.)
noun C1
/ˌdiːpɔːrˈteɪʃən/

The act of expelling a foreigner from a country.

"The deportation of hundreds of workers sparked international criticism."

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depose

verb C1
/dɪˈpoʊz/

to remove someone from office or power, especially suddenly and forcefully

"The rebels managed to depose the dictator after years of unrest."

deposition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
撤职,声明 (chèzhí, shēngmíng)

the act of removing someone from office, or the process of giving sworn evidence

"The lawyer took the witness’s deposition before the trial."

"律师在审判前收集了证人的证词。" (Lǜshī zài shěnpàn qián shōujíle zhèngrén de zhèngcí.)
depository definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
存储所, 储藏室 (cúnchǔ suǒ, chǔcáng shì)

a place where things are stored or deposited, especially financial assets

"The national depository safeguards all government bonds."

"国家储藏所保护所有政府债券。" (Guójiā chǔcáng suǒ bǎohù suǒyǒu zhèngfǔ zhàiquàn.)
adjective C1
/dɪˈpreɪvd/
堕落的 (duòluò de)

morally corrupt or wicked

"The film depicts the life of a depraved criminal."

"这部电影描述了一个堕落罪犯的生活。" (Zhè bù diànyǐng miáoshùle yīgè duòluò zuìfàn de shēnghuó.)
deprecate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/
贬低 (biǎndī)

to express disapproval of something

"The teacher deprecated the use of slang in academic essays."

"老师批评在学术论文中使用俚语。" (Lǎoshī pīpíng zài xuéshù lùnwén zhōng shǐyòng lǐyǔ.)
verb C1
/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/
贬值 (bianzhi)

to reduce in value over time

"Cars tend to depreciate quickly in their first few years."

"汽车在头几年通常会迅速贬值。" (Qìchē zài tóu jǐ nián tōngcháng huì xùnsù biǎnzhí.)