Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

breech definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/briːtʃ/

The back part of a gun barrel; a position of a baby in the womb where the buttocks or feet come out first at birth.

"The rifle was loaded through the breech."

Breeckes definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbriːtʃɪz/
膝盖长度裤子 (xīgài chángdù kùzi)

knee-length trousers; short pants

"He wore riding breeches for the equestrian event."

"他为马术比赛穿了膝盖长度裤子。" (Tā wèi mǎshù bǐsài chuānle xīgài chángdù kùzi.)
breezeway definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbriːzˌweɪ/
有顶走道 (you ding zou dao)

A roofed outdoor passage, often connecting two buildings.

"The breezeway connected the house to the garage."

"有顶走道将房子与车库连接在一起。" (You ding zoudao jiang fangzi yu cheku lianjie zai yiqi.)
breviary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɛviˌɛri/
祷告书 (daogao shu)

A book containing the service for each day, used in Christian liturgy.

"The monk read from the breviary during morning prayers."

"僧侣在早晨祷告时从祷告书中朗读。" (Senglü zai zaochen daogao shi cong daogao shu zhong langdu.)
bric-a-brac definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɪk ə ˌbræk/
小装饰品 (xiao zhuangshipin)

Small decorative objects or ornaments, often of little value.

"The shelves were filled with old bric-a-brac from her travels."

"架子上堆满了她旅行时带回来的旧装饰品。" (Jiazi shang duiman le ta luxing shi daihuailai de jiu zhuangshipin.)
Brickbat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɪk.bæt/
一块砖块;严厉的批评或谴责 (yi kuai zhuankuai; yanli de piping huo qianze)

a piece of brick, especially one used as a missile; harsh criticism or censure

"The angry protesters threw brickbats at the building windows."

"愤怒的抗议者将砖块扔向建筑物的窗户。" (Fen nu de kangyizhe jiang zhuankuai rengxiang jianzhu wu de chuanghu.)
brigadier definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌbrɪɡ.əˈdɪər/
布里加迪尔 (bulijiadi'er)

A military officer rank, usually commanding a brigade.

"The brigadier inspected the troops before the parade."

"布里加迪尔在游行前检查了部队。" (Bulijiadi'er zai youxing qian jiancha le budui.)
brigand definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɪɡ.ənd/
强盗 (qiángdào)

A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests or mountains; a bandit.

"The travelers were attacked by brigands in the mountains."

"旅行者在山中被强盗袭击。" (Lǚxíng zhě zài shān zhōng bèi qiángdào xíjī.)
brimstone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɪmˌstoʊn/

Sulfur, especially when considered as fiery and associated with hell or divine punishment.

"The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone to warn the congregation."

brindled definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbrɪndl̩d/
斑驳 (banbo)

Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.

"The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes."

"农民拥有一头带有显著条纹的斑驳奶牛。" (Nóngmín yǒngyǒu yī tóu dài yǒu xiǎnzhù tiáowén de bānbó nǎiniú.)
Brinjal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɪn.dʒəl/
茄子 (qiezi)

a large purple vegetable that is white inside; also called eggplant

"My mother cooked brinjal curry for lunch."

"我妈妈做了茄子咖喱作为午餐。" (Wo mama zuo le qiezi gālí zuòwéi wǔcān.)
britannia definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/brɪˈtæniə/
不列颠 (Buliedian)

the personification of Britain, often shown as a woman with a helmet and shield

"Britannia has been a symbol of Britain since Roman times."

"不列颠自罗马时代起就是英国的象征。" (Buliedian zi Luoma shidai qi jiushi Yingguo de xiangzheng.)
briticism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
英式英语的单词或特征 (Yīng shì yīngyǔ de dāncí huò tèzhēng)

a word, phrase, or characteristic feature of British English

"The word 'lorry' is a well-known Briticism."

"'lorry' 这个词是一个著名的英式词汇。" ('Lorry' zhège cí shì yīgè zhùmíng de yīng shì cíhuì.)
broadside definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd/
猛烈的攻击 (měngliè de gōngjí)

a strong verbal attack or a sheet of paper printed on one side

"The politician launched a broadside against his opponent."

"政治家对他的对手发起了猛烈的攻击。" (Zhèngzhìjiā duì tā de duìshǒu fāqǐle měngliè de gōngjí.)
brocade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/brəˈkeɪd/
织锦 (zhijin)

a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often in gold or silver thread

"She wore a beautiful brocade dress to the wedding."

"她在婚礼上穿着一件漂亮的织锦裙子。" (Tā zài hūnlǐ shàng chuānzhuó yī jiàn piàoliang de zhī jǐn qúnzi.)
brogan definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbroʊɡən/
厚重鞋 (hòu zhòng xié)

A heavy, sturdy shoe, often made of leather.

"The farmer wore old brogans while working in the field."

"农民在田间工作时穿着旧布罗根鞋。" (Nóngmín zài tiánjiān gōngzuò shí chuānzhuó jiù bù luógēn xié.)
brogue definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/broʊɡ/
坚固的鞋子;口音 (jian gu de xie zi; kou yin)

A strong outdoor shoe; also a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish.

"He bought a pair of stylish brogues for the wedding."

"他为婚礼买了一双时尚的布罗格鞋。" (Ta wei hun li mai le yi shuang shi shang de bu luo ge xie.)
noun C2
/ˈbroʊmaɪd/
陈词滥调 (chéncí làndiào)

A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine.

"His speech was full of old bromides about hard work."

"他的演讲充满了关于努力工作的老生常谈。" (Tā de yǎnjiǎng chōngmǎnle guānyú nǔlì gōngzuò de lǎoshēngchángtán.)
bromine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbroʊmiːn/
(xiu)

a dark red, dense, toxic liquid element used in making dyes, flame retardants, and medications

"Bromine is commonly used in water treatment chemicals."

"溴通常用于水处理化学品中。" (Xiu tongchang yongyu shui chuli huaxuepin zhong.)
bronchus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbrɒŋkəs/
支气管 (zhīqìguǎn)

either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead directly into the lungs

"The left bronchus carries air into the left lung."

"左支气管将空气输送到左肺。" (Zuǒ zhīqìguǎn jiāng kōngqì shūsòng dào zuǒ fèi.)
browbeat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈbraʊˌbiːt/
威胁 / 强迫 (wēixié / qiángpò)

To intimidate or bully someone into doing something

"The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness."

"律师试图威胁证人。" (lǜshī shìtú wēixié zhèngrén.)
bruit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/bruːt/
传播谣言 (chuanbo yaoyan)

to spread a rumor or report widely

"The scandal was quickly bruited about the town."

"丑闻迅速在城镇传播开来。" (Chouwen xunsu zai chengzhen chuanbo kailai.)
brusque definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/bruːsk/ or /brʌsk/
粗暴 (cū bào)

abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, often seen as rude

"His brusque reply ended the conversation."

"他那粗暴的回答结束了谈话。" (Tā nà cūbào de huídá jiéshùle tánhuà.)
brusquely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb C2
/ˈbruːskli/ or /ˈbrʌskli/
粗鲁地 (culudi)

in a blunt, abrupt, or rude manner

"She brusquely dismissed the suggestion."

"她粗鲁地拒绝了这个建议。" (Ta culudi jujue le zhege jianyi.)
buccaneer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪər/
海盗 (haidao)

a pirate, especially one active in the Caribbean during the 17th and 18th centuries

"The buccaneer sailed across the Caribbean in search of treasure."

"这位海盗在加勒比海中航行,寻找宝藏。" (Zhè wèi hǎidào zài jiālèbǐ hǎi zhōng hángxíng, xúnzhǎo bǎozàng.)
bucolic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/
田园 (tianyuan)

Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.

"They enjoyed a bucolic picnic by the river."

"他们在河边享受了一次田园式的野餐。" (Tamen zai he bian xiangshou le yici tianyuan shi de yecan.)
noun C2
/bəˈfuːn/
小丑 (xiaochou)

A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or jester.

"He acted like a buffoon at the party, making everyone laugh."

"他在派对上像个小丑一样表演,让每个人都笑了。" (Ta zai paidui shang xiang ge xiaochou yiyang biaoyan, rang meige ren dou xiao le.)
noun C2
/bəˈfuːnəri/
小丑行为 (xiaochou xingwei)

Foolish or ridiculous behavior intended to amuse.

"His constant buffoonery irritated the serious audience."

"他不断的小丑行为激怒了严肃的观众。" (Tā bùduàn de xiǎochǒu xíngwéi jīnùle yánsù de guānzhòng.)
bugaboo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbʌɡəˌbuː/
鬼怪 / 恐惧 (guǐguài / kǒngjù)

An object of fear or worry; an imagined cause of anxiety.

"The threat of inflation became a political bugaboo."

"通货膨胀的威胁变成了一个政治上的恐惧。" (Tōnghuò péngzhàng de wēixié biàn chéngle yīgè zhèngzhì shàng de kǒngjù.)
bulbous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbʌlbəs/
膨胀的 / 圆形的 (pángzhàng de / yuánxíng de)

Bulging, round, or swollen in shape; resembling a bulb.

"The frog had a bulbous nose and big eyes."

"青蛙有一个膨胀的鼻子和大眼睛。" (Qīngwā yǒu yīgè pángzhàng de bízi hé dà yǎnjīng.)
bullion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbʊljən/
金或银的原料 (jin huo yin de yuanliao)

Gold or silver in bulk before being coined or made into jewelry.

"The bank stores gold bullion in its vaults."

"银行将金条储存在它的保险库中。" (Yinhang jiang jintiao chucun zai ta de baoxian ku zhong.)
bulrush definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbʊlrʌʃ/
芦苇 (lúwěi)

A tall plant with long leaves that grows in or near water, also known as a cattail.

"The pond was surrounded by tall bulrushes swaying in the wind."

"池塘被高大的芦苇环绕,随风摇曳。" (chítáng bèi gāo dà de lúwěi huánrào, suí fēng yáoyè)
bulwark definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbʊlwərk/
防线 (fangxian)

A strong wall or defensive structure; something that provides protection or support.

"The fortress walls served as a bulwark against enemy attacks."

"堡垒的墙壁作为抵御敌人攻击的防线。" (Baolei de qiangbi zuowei diyu dili zhandou de fangxian.)
bumbling definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbʌmblɪŋ/
笨拙 (bènzhuō)

Acting in a clumsy, awkward, or confused way.

"The bumbling waiter spilled the drinks on the table."

"那个笨拙的服务员把饮料撒在桌子上。" (Nàgè bènzhuō de fúwùyuán bǎ yǐnliào sā zài zhuōzi shàng.)
bumptious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbʌmpʃəs/
自负的 (zìfù de)

Arrogantly self-assertive or conceited.

"The bumptious student interrupted the teacher several times."

"那个自负的学生打断了老师好几次。" (Nàgè zìfù de xuéshēng dǎduànle lǎoshī hǎo jǐ cì.)
burgeon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈbɜːrdʒən/
快速增长 (kuàisù zēngzhǎng)

To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.

"The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened."

"这座城市的人口在新工厂开业后开始迅速增长。" (Zhèzuò chéngshì de rénkǒu zài xīn gōngchǎng kāi yè hòu kāishǐ xùnsù zēngzhǎng.)
burgess definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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burgess (bɜːrdʒɪs)

noun C2
/ˈbɜːrdʒɪs/
市民 (shimin)

A citizen of a town or borough with full rights of citizenship.

"In medieval times, a burgess had the right to vote and hold property."

"在中世纪,市民有投票权和拥有财产的权利。" (Zài zhōngshìjì, shìmín yǒu tóupiào quán hé yǒngyǒu cáichǎn de quánlì.)
burgher definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɜːrɡər/
城市居民 (富裕的中产阶级) (chenshi jumin (fuyu de zhongchan jieji))

A citizen of a town, typically a member of the wealthy middle class.

"The burgher was respected as a prosperous merchant in the city."

"这个布尔戈被尊敬为城市中的繁荣商人。" (Zhege bu'er'ge bei zunjing wei chengshi zhong de fanrong shangren.)
burlesque definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/bɜːrˈlɛsk/
滑稽模仿剧 (huá jī mó fǎng jù)

A humorous and exaggerated imitation of a serious work; a type of theatrical entertainment involving comedy and parody.

"The play was a clever burlesque of traditional opera."

"这出戏是对传统歌剧的巧妙滑稽模仿。" (Zhè chūxì shì duì chuántǒng gējù de qiǎomiào huá jī mó fǎng.)
burnish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/

To polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve.

"He burnished the old table until it shone."

bursar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbɜːrsər/
财务主管 (caiwu zhuguan)

An official in a school or college responsible for financial affairs.

"The bursar approved the budget for the new library."

"财务主管批准了新图书馆的预算。" (Caiwu zhuguan pizhunle xin tushuguan de yusuan.)
buskin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbʌskɪn/
厚底靴 (hòu dǐ xuē)

A type of thick-soled boot that reaches halfway to the knee; also associated with tragic drama in ancient times.

"The actor wore a buskin as part of his classical costume."

"那位演员穿着巴斯金鞋子作为他经典服装的一部分。" (Nà wèi yǎnyuán chuānzhuó bāsījīn xiézi zuòwéi tā jīngdiǎn fúzhuāng de yībùfen.)
busty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbʌsti/
胸部丰满的 (xiong bu feng man de)

having a large or full bust; describing a woman with a prominent chest

"The actress was often described as busty in fashion magazines."

"这位女演员在时尚杂志中常被形容为胸部丰满的。" (Zhe wei nv yanyuan zai shishang zazhi zhong chang bei xingrong wei xiong bu feng man de)
butte definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/bjuːt/
孤山 (gushan)

an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, common in arid regions

"The travelers could see a tall butte rising in the desert."

"旅行者们能看到沙漠中一座高耸的孤山。" (Lvxingzhe men neng kandao shamo zhong yi zuo gaosong de gushan.)
Butter-fish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈbʌt.ər fɪʃ/
黄油鱼 (huang you yu)

a small, smooth-skinned marine fish

"The butter-fish is popular in Bengali cuisine."

"黄油鱼在孟加拉菜中很受欢迎。" (huang you yu zai meng jia la cai zhong hen shou huan ying)
noun C2
/ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ piː/
蝴蝶豆 (húdié dòu)

a blue flowering plant with butterfly-shaped flowers, used to make herbal tea

"Butterfly pea flowers turn tea into a beautiful blue color."

"蝴蝶豆花将茶水染成美丽的蓝色。" (húdié dòu huā jiāng chá shuǐ rǎn chéng měilì de lán sè.)
buxom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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buxom (baksom)

adjective C2
/ˈbʌksəm/
丰满且迷人的女性 (fengman qie miren de nuxing)

Plump, with a full figure and often large-breasted, especially used to describe women.

"The actress was described as a cheerful and buxom woman."

"这位女演员被描述为一个快乐且丰满的女性。" (Zhe wei nüyǎnyuán bèi miáoshù wéi yīgè kuàilè qiě fengmǎn de nǚxìng.)
byzantine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈbɪz.ən.taɪn/ or /ˈbaɪ.zənˌtiːn/
复杂 (fuza)

Extremely complicated and detailed; relating to the Byzantine Empire or its style.

"The new tax regulations are so byzantine that few understand them."

"新的税收规定非常复杂,很少有人能理解。" (Xinde shuishou guiding feichang fuzha, hen shao you ren neng lijie.)
Cabal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Cabal (卡巴尔)

noun C2
/kəˈbæl/
阴谋集团 (yinmou jituan)

A secret group or faction engaged in plotting or intrigue.

"A small cabal was working behind the scenes to influence the election."

"一个小的阴谋集团正在幕后工作,试图影响选举。" (Yi ge xiao de yinmou jituan zhengzai muhoushi gongzuo, shitul yingxiang xuanshu.)
cabalism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm/
卡巴利主义 (kabalizhuyi)

The doctrines, practices, or secretive dealings of a cabal.

"The historian wrote extensively about cabalism in the royal court."

"历史学家在王室宫廷中广泛写作关于卡巴利主义的内容。" (Lishixuejia zai wangshi gongting zhong guangfan xiezuo guanyu kabalizhuyi de neirong.)