Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb C1
/ˈpærəfreɪz/
幸福 (xingfu)

To express the meaning of something using different words, often to make it clearer.

"The teacher asked the students to paraphrase the poem in their own words."

"当她收到奖项时,她无法掩饰自己的幸福。" (Dāng tā shōudào jiǎngxiàng shí, tā wúfǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ de xìngfú.)
Parasite definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpærəsaɪt/
寄生虫 (jìshēngchóng)

An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host’s expense.

"The parasite weakened the tree by feeding on its nutrients."

"寄生虫通过吸取树木的营养,使其变弱。" (Jìshēngchóng tōngguò xīqǔ shùmù de yíngyǎng, shǐ qí biàn ruò.)
adjective C1
/pɑːrtʃt/
极度口渴 (jidù kǒukě)

extremely dry, especially because of heat or thirst

"After walking in the desert, he was parched with thirst."

"在沙漠中走路后,他极度口渴。" (Zài shāmò zhōng zǒulù hòu, tā jídù kǒukě.)
noun C1
/ˈpɑːrtʃmənt/
羊皮纸 (yángpí zhǐ)

a thin material made from animal skin, used in the past for writing

"The ancient manuscript was written on parchment."

"古老的手稿写在羊皮纸上。" (Gǔlǎo de shǒugǎo xiě zài yángpí zhǐ shàng.)
adjective C1
/ˈpɑːr.dən.ə.bəl/
可原谅的 (ke yuanliang de)

able to be forgiven; excusable

"His mistake was pardonable given the difficult circumstances."

"他的错误是可以原谅的,鉴于困难的情况。" (tade cuowu shi keyi yuanliang de, jianyu kunnan de qingkuang.)
verb C1
/per/
削皮 (xiao pi)

to cut away the outer covering or reduce something gradually

"She pared the apple before eating it."

"她在吃苹果前削了皮。" (Ta zai chi pingguo qian xiao le pi.)
noun C1
/ˈpɛrəntɪdʒ/
家族背景 (jiazu beijing)

The identity and origins of one's parents; descent or lineage.

"Her noble parentage gave her access to the royal court."

"她的高贵家族背景使她有机会进入皇宫。" (Tā de gāoguì jiāzú bèijǐng shǐ tā yǒu jīhuì jìnrù huánggōng.)
noun C1
/pəˈrɛnθəsɪs/
括号 (kuòhào)

A pair of curved marks ( ) used to enclose words or numbers; also an interruption or digression in speech or writing.

"The explanation was given in a parenthesis within the text."

"该解释在文本中的括号内给出。" (Gāi jiěshì zài wénběn zhōng de kuòhào nèi gěi chū.)
noun C1
/pəˈraɪə/
弃儿 (qì ér)

An outcast; someone who is rejected by society or a social group.

"After the scandal, he became a social pariah."

"丑闻过后,他成了一个社会弃儿。" (chǒuwén guò hòu, tā chéngle yīgè shèhuì qì ér.)
adjective C1
/pəˈrɪʒən/
与巴黎相关 (yu bālí xiāngguān)

relating to Paris or its people

"She wore a Parisian style dress at the party."

"她在派对上穿着巴黎风格的裙子。" (Tā zài pàiduì shàng chuānzhuó bālí fēnggé de qúnzi.)
noun C1
/ˈpærɪti/
平价 (pingjia)

the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or pay

"The campaign aims to achieve pay parity between men and women."

"这项运动旨在实现男女之间的工资平等。" (Zhe xiang yundong zhi zai shixian nan nu zhijian de gongzi pingdeng.)
noun C1
/ˈpɑːrlər/
客厅,商店 (parlor)

A sitting room in a private house, or a shop providing specified services.

"They welcomed the guests into the front parlor."

"他们在前厅迎接了客人。" (Tāmen zài qiántīng yíngjiē le kèrén.)
adjective C1
/pəˈroʊkiəl/
狭隘的 (parokial)

Having a limited or narrow outlook; relating to a parish.

"His parochial view prevented him from understanding global issues."

"他狭隘的观点使他无法理解全球性问题。" (Ta xiaoai de guandian shi ta wufa lijie quanqiuxing wenti.)
Parody definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpærədi/
讽刺模仿 (fengci mofan)

A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature, music, or style.

"The comedian performed a parody of the president’s speech."

"喜剧演员表演了总统演讲的讽刺模仿。" (Xijuyanyuan biaoyanle zongtong yanjiang de fengci mofan.)
noun C1
/ˈpɑːr.keɪ/
木质地板 (mùzhì dìbǎn)

A floor made of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern.

"The old mansion had a beautiful parquet floor."

"那座古老的豪宅有一块漂亮的木质地板。" (Nà zuò gǔlǎo de háozhái yǒu yī kuài piàoliang de mùzhì dìbǎn.)
Parrot Beak definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpær.ət biːk/
鹦鹉嘴 (yīngwǔ zuǐ)

a climbing plant with curved red and orange flowers resembling a parrot's beak

"The parrot beak flower's unique curved shape makes it a fascinating addition to any garden."

"鹦鹉嘴花独特的弯曲形状使它成为任何花园中迷人的补充。" (Yīngwǔ zuǐ huā dútè de wānqū xíngzhuàng shǐ tā chéngwéi rènhé huāyuán zhōng mírén de bǔchōng.)
verb C1
/ˈpæri/
挡开攻击 (dǎng kāi gōngjí)

to ward off or deflect an attack, especially in fencing or conversation

"He managed to parry the opponent’s sword with quick reflexes."

"他凭借快速的反应成功挡开了对手的剑。" (Tā píngjiè kuàisù de fǎnyìng chénggōng dǎng kāi le duìshǒu de jiàn.)
verb C1
/pɑːrs/
语法分析 (yǔfǎ fēnxī)

to analyze a sentence or text grammatically or logically

"The software can parse large amounts of text data efficiently."

"该软件可以高效地解析大量文本数据。" (Gāi ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ gāoxiào de jiěxī dàliàng wénběn shùjù.)
parsing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈpɑː.sɪŋ
句子结构分析 (parsing)

The process of analyzing sentence structure to understand grammatical relationships.

"The AI model performs parsing to understand syntax."

"该AI模型通过解析来理解语法。" (Gai AI mo xing tong guo jie xi lai li jie yu fa.)
noun C1
/ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
偏袒 (piāntǎn)

an unfair preference or bias toward one side or person

"The judge was criticized for showing partiality in the case."

"法官因在案件中表现出偏袒而受到批评。" (Fǎguān yīn zài ànjiàn zhōng biǎoxiàn chū piāntǎn ér shòudào pīpíng.)
partisan definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective C1
/ˈpɑːrtɪzən/
党派支持者 (dǎngpài zhīchí zhě)

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; showing biased allegiance.

"The debate quickly turned partisan, with each side defending their own agenda."

"辩论迅速变得党派化,每一方都在捍卫自己的议程。" (Biànlùn xùnsù biàn dé dǎngpài huà, měi yī fāng dōu zài hànwèi zìjǐ de yìchéng.)
adjective C1
/ˈpæs.ə.bəl/
可接受的 (ke jie shou de)

good enough to be accepted, though not excellent

"The road is barely passable after the storm."

"风暴过后,路几乎无法通行。" (Fengbao guo hou, lu jihu wufa tongxing.)
adjective C1
/pæˈseɪ/
过时的; 过时 (guo shi de; guo shi)

no longer fashionable or current; out of date

"Some trends from last decade feel utterly passé now."

"过去十年的一些趋势现在看起来完全过时了。" (Guo qu shi nian de yi xie qu shi xian zai kan qi lai wan quan guo shi le.)
Passion flower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpæʃ.ən ˌflaʊ.ər/
激情花 (jīqíng huā)

A climbing plant with intricate, colorful flowers; also refers to royal poinciana tree with red-orange blooms

"The passion flower vine covered the garden wall with beautiful blooms."

"激情花藤用美丽的花朵覆盖了花园的墙壁。" (jīqíng huā téng yòng měilì de huāduǒ fùgàile huāyuán de qiángbì.)
pastor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpæstər/
牧师 (mùshī)

a minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation

"The pastor delivered a heartfelt sermon on compassion."

"牧师讲了一场充满同情的讲道。" (Mùshī jiǎngle yī chǎng chōngmǎn tóngqíng de jiǎngdào.)
adjective, noun C1
/ˈpæstərəl/
乡村的,与牧羊人相关 (xiangcun de, yu muyangren xiangguan)

relating to the countryside, shepherds, or rural life; also relating to spiritual guidance by a pastor

"The painting had a calm pastoral scene with sheep grazing."

"这幅画展示了一个安静的田园场景,羊群在吃草。" (Zhe fu hua zhanshi le yi ge anjing de tianyuan changjing, yangqun zai chi cao.)
adjective C1
/pəˈtɜːrnəl/
父亲的 (fùqīn de)

Relating to or characteristic of a father.

"He took a paternal interest in the boy’s education."

"他对男孩的教育表现出父亲般的兴趣。" (Tā duì nánhái de jiàoyù biǎoxiàn chū fùqīn bān de xìngqù.)
noun C1
/pəˈtɜːrnəti/
父亲身份 (fùqīn shēnfèn)

The state of being someone's father.

"He demanded a paternity test to confirm his relationship with the child."

"他要求进行亲子鉴定,以确认他与孩子的关系。" (Tā yāoqiú jìnxíng qīnzǐ jiàndìng, yǐ quèrèn tā yǔ háizi de guānxì.)
adjective C1
/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/
致病的 (zhì bìng de)

Capable of causing disease.

"Some bacteria are harmless, while others are highly pathogenic."

"有些细菌是无害的,而其他的则是高度致病的。" (Yǒuxiē xìjūn shì wúhài de, ér qítā de zé shì gāodù zhìbìng de.)
pathological definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
病理的, 异常的 (bìnglǐ de, yìcháng de)

Relating to disease; extreme or obsessive in a way that is abnormal.

"He has a pathological fear of failure."

"他对失败有病理性的恐惧。" (Tā duì shībài yǒu bìnglǐ xìng de kǒngjù.)
noun C1
/pəˈθɒlədʒi/
病理学 (binglixue)

the scientific study of diseases, their causes, processes, and effects on the body

"Advances in pathology helped the doctors identify the rare infection quickly."

"病理学的进展帮助医生迅速识别罕见的感染。" (Binglixue de jinzhang bangzhu yisheng xunsu shibie hanjian de ganran.)
noun C1
/ˈpeɪθɒs/
悲悯 (bēimǐn)

a quality in speech, writing, or events that evokes pity or deep emotion

"The documentary balanced pathos with hope, making the audience both weep and think."

"这部纪录片平衡了悲悯与希望,使观众既流泪又思考。" (zhè bù jìlùpiàn pínghéngle bēimǐn yǔ xīwàng, shǐ guānzhòng jì liúlèi yòu sīkǎo.)
noun C1
/ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
家族长 (jiāzú zhǎng)

a male head of a family or tribe; an older respected man who leads a group

"As the family patriarch, he mediated disputes and kept long traditions alive."

"作为家族长,他调解争端并保持着传统的延续。" (zuòwéi jiāzú zhǎng, tā tiáojiě zhēngduān bìng bǎochí zhe chuántǒng de yánxù.)
patronize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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patronize

verb C1
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

to support or sponsor; to treat someone with apparent kindness that betrays a sense of superiority; to be a regular customer of a business

"She promised to patronize local businesses during the holiday season."

adjective C1
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
居高临下 (jū gāo lín xià)

showing kindness that is perceived as condescending or superior

"His patronizing tone offended the audience."

"他的居高临下的语气冒犯了观众。" (Tā de jū gāo lín xià de yǔqì màofàn le guānzhòng.)
verb C1
/ˈpætər/
发出重复的轻轻敲打声 / 机械地快速说话 (fa chu chongfu de qingqing qiaoda sheng / jixiede kuaisu shuohua)

to make a repeated light tapping sound; to talk quickly in a rehearsed or mechanical way

"Rain pattered softly on the window."

"雨滴轻轻拍打着窗户。" (Yudi qingqing pai da zhe chuanghu.)
paucity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpɔːsɪti/
稀缺 / 缺乏 (xiqu / quefa)

the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities

"The project was delayed due to a paucity of funds."

"由于资金短缺,项目被推迟了。" (Youyu zijin duanqu, xiangmu bei tuichi le.)
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pauper (pauper)

noun C1
/ˈpɔːpər/
乞丐 (qǐgài)

A very poor person.

"The pauper begged for food on the street corner."

"乞丐在街角乞讨食物。" (qǐgài zài jiējiǎo qǐtǎo shíwù.)
noun C1
/pəˈvɪliən/
展馆 (zhǎnguǎn)

A large tent or temporary building, often used for events or exhibitions.

"The wedding reception was held in a decorated pavilion."

"婚礼接待在一个装饰精美的展馆中举行。" (Hūnlǐ jiēdài zài yīgè zhuāngshì jīngměi de zhǎnguǎn zhōng jǔxíng.)
noun C1
/peɪˈiː/
收款人 (shōu kuǎn rén)

A person to whom money is paid or is to be paid.

"The payee must sign the check before cashing it."

"收款人在兑现支票前必须签名。" (Shōu kuǎn rén zài duìxiàn zhīpiào qián bìxū qiānmíng.)
adjective C1
/ˈpiːsəbl/
和平的 (hépíng de)

inclined to avoid conflict; friendly and non-violent in nature

"She is a peaceable neighbor who never quarrels with anyone."

"她是一个和平的邻居,永远不会与任何人争吵。" (Tā shì yīgè hépíng de línjū, yǒngyuǎn bù huì yǔ rènhé rén zhēngchǎo.)
Peacock flower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpiː.kɒk ˈflaʊ.ər/
孔雀花 (kǒngquè huā)

a tropical tree with bright orange and red flowers that resemble a peacock's tail

"The peacock flower tree blooms with stunning orange flowers in summer."

"孔雀花树在夏季开着令人惊叹的橙色花朵。" (Kǒngquè huā shù zài xiàjì kāi zhe lìng rén jīngtàn de chéngsè huāduǒ.)
Peahen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpiː.hən/
母孔雀 (mǔ kǒngquè)

female peacock

"The peahen is less colorful than the male peacock."

"母孔雀比雄孔雀少了色彩。" (Mǔ kǒngquè bǐ xióng kǒngquè shǎo le sècǎi.)
Pearl drop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/pɜːrl drɒp/
珍珠滴 (zhēnzhū dī)

a single pearl used as jewelry, often in earrings or pendants

"The elegant pearl drop earrings complemented her outfit perfectly."

"那对优雅的珍珠滴耳环与她的服装完美搭配。" (nà duì yōuyǎ de zhēnzhū dī ěrhuán yǔ tā de fúzhuāng wánměi dāpèi)
Peck definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/pɛk/
(zhuo)

To strike or bite something with a beak; to eat in small bites.

"The hen began to peck at the grains scattered on the ground."

"母鸡开始啄地面上散落的谷物。" (Mǔ jī kāishǐ zhuó dìmiàn shàng sànluò de gǔwù.)
adjective C1
/pɪˈkjuːniˌɛri/
财务的 (cáiwù de)

relating to money or financial matters

"They faced pecuniary difficulties after the business failed."

"在生意失败后,他们面临着财务困难。" (Zài shēngyì shībài hòu, tāmen miànlínzhe cáiwù kùnnán.)
pedagogical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌpɛdəˈɡɒdʒɪkəl/
教学的 (jiaoxue de)

relating to the methods and practice of teaching

"The teacher introduced new pedagogical approaches in the classroom."

"教师在课堂上引入了新的教学方法。" (Jiaoshi zai kètáng shàng yǐnrùle xīn de jiàoxué fāngfǎ.)
pedagogy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊdʒi/
教育学 (jiaoyu xue)

The art, science, or profession of teaching and education methods.

"Modern pedagogy emphasizes student-centered learning."

"现代教育学强调以学生为中心的学习。" (Xiandai jiaoyu xue qiangdiao yi xuesheng wei zhongxin de xuexi.)
pedantic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/pəˈdæntɪk/
过于关注细节或规则的人 (guò yú guān zhù xì jié huò guī zé de rén)

Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic or bookish.

"Her pedantic explanations made the lecture dull."

"她的呗丹提克解释让讲座变得无聊。" (Tā de bèi dān tí kè jiě shì ràng jiǎng zuò biàn dé wú liáo.)
verb C1
/ˈpɛdəl/
推销 (tuīxiāo)

To sell goods, often by going from place to place; sometimes used negatively to mean promoting an idea or product in a pushy way.

"Street vendors peddle handmade jewelry to tourists."

"街头小贩向游客出售手工珠宝。" (Jiētóu xiǎofàn xiàng yóukè chūshòu shǒugōng zhūbǎo.)