Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun C2
/ˈfeɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/
宿命论 (sùmìnglùn)

the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable

"He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny."

"他接受了宿命论,相信无论他做什么,都无法改变他的命运。" (Tā jiēshòu le sùmìnglùn, xiāngxìn wúlùn tā zuò shénme, dōu wúfǎ gǎibiàn tā de mìngyùn.)
adjective C2
/ˈfæð.əm.ləs/
无法理解或测量的; 非常深 (wúfǎ lǐjiě huò cèliàng de; fēicháng shēn)

impossible to understand or measure; very deep

"The ocean seemed fathomless as it stretched to the horizon."

"海洋看起来是无法测量的,因为它一直延伸到地平线。" (Hǎiyáng kàn qǐlái shì wúfǎ cèliàng de, yīnwèi tā yīzhí yánshēn dào dìpíngxiàn.)
fatuous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfætʃuəs/
愚蠢 (yúchǔn)

silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way

"His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone."

"他在会议中的愚蠢评论让所有人都感到烦恼。" (Tā zài huìyì zhōng de yúchǔn pínglùn ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu gǎndào fánnǎo.)
faultfinder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndər/
找茬者 (zhaocha zhe)

a person who habitually finds fault with others

"He is such a faultfinder that nothing anyone does is ever good enough."

"他是一个找茬者,任何人做的事情都永远不够好。" (Tā shì yīgè zhǎo chá zhě, rènhé rén zuò de shìqíng dōu yǒngyuǎn bùgòu hǎo.)
faun definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fɔːn/
法恩(神话生物) (faen (shenhua shengwu))

a mythological creature that is half human and half goat

"The sculpture depicted a playful faun dancing in the forest."

"雕塑描绘了一个在森林里跳舞的顽皮法恩。" (Diao su miao hui le yi ge zai sen lin li tiao wu de wan pi fa en.)
faux pas definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/foʊ ˈpɑː/
社交失误 (shejiao shiwu)

a social blunder or mistake in etiquette

"He committed a major faux pas by forgetting her birthday."

"他因为忘记她的生日而犯了一个大社交失误。" (Tā yīnwèi wàngjì tā de shēngrì ér fànle yīgè dà shèjiāo shīwù.)
fawning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
过分的恭维 (guòfèn de gōngwéi)

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

"Her fawning compliments made everyone uncomfortable."

"她过分的恭维让每个人都感到不自在。" (Tā guòfèn de gōngwéi ràng měi gèrén dōu gǎndào bù zìzài.)
verb C2
/feɪz/
打扰 (dǎ rǎo)

to disturb or disconcert someone; to cause to feel unsettled

"She was not fazed by the unexpected question."

"她没有被意外问题扰乱。" (Tā méiyǒu bèi yìwài wèntí rǎoluàn.)
noun C2
/ˈfiːəlti/
忠诚与效忠 (zhōngchéng yǔ xiàozhōng)

loyalty or allegiance, especially to a sovereign or lord

"The knight swore fealty to his king."

"骑士向国王宣誓效忠。" (Qíshì xiàng guówáng xuānshì xiàozhōng.)
febrile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfiːbraɪl/
发烧的,激动的 (fāshāo de, jīdòng de)

having or showing the symptoms of a fever; or highly excitable or agitated

"The patient was in a febrile state with high temperature."

"患者处于高温状态下的发烧状态。" (huànzhě chǔyú gāowēn zhuàngtài xià de fāshāo zhuàngtài.)
feckless definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɛkləs/
无能的, 不负责任的 (wú néng de, bù fù zérèn de)

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

"His feckless attitude at work caused several missed deadlines."

"他在工作中的无能态度导致了多个错过的最后期限。" (Tā zài gōngzuò zhōng de wú néng tàidù dǎozhì le duō gè cuòguò de zuìhòu qīxiàn.)
fecund definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfiːkənd/
肥沃的, 高产的 (feiwode, gaochande)

producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile

"The fecund soil produced a bountiful harvest this year."

"肥沃的土壤今年收获了丰盛的农作物。" (Feiwo de turang jinian shouhuo le fengsheng de nongzuo wu.)
fecundity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fiːˈkʌndɪti/
丰饶,繁殖力 (fēngráo, fánzhí lì)

the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility

"The fecundity of the river delta supports diverse wildlife."

"河流三角洲的丰饶支持着多样化的野生动物。" (Héliú sānjiǎo dāo de fēngráo zhīchí zhe duōyàng huà de yěshēng dòngwù.)
adjective C2
/ˈfiːbəlˌmaɪndɪd/
愚蠢或心智薄弱 (yúchǔn huò xīnzhì bóruò)

lacking intelligence or mental capacity; foolish or weak-minded

"The feebleminded man struggled to understand basic instructions."

"那个心智薄弱的人很难理解基本的指示。" (Nàgè xīnzhì bóruò de rén hěn nán lǐjiě jīběn de zhǐshì.)
noun C2
/feɪnt/
假动作, 伪装动作 (jia dongzuo, weizhuang dongzuo)

a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in fighting or sports

"The boxer made a feint to the left before striking to the right."

"拳击手在打右拳之前做了一个左侧的假动作。" (Quanji shou zai da youquan zhiqian zuole yige zuoce de jiadongzuo.)
felicitate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/fəˈlɪsɪteɪt/
祝贺 (zhùhè)

to congratulate someone; to express happiness for someone's success

"We felicitated her on winning the award."

"我们为她赢得奖项而祝贺。" (Wǒmen wèi tā yíngdé jiǎngxiàng ér zhùhè.)
felicitous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fəˈlɪsɪtəs/
恰当的, 合适的或令人愉快的; 由好运或幸福标志 (qiàdàng de, héshì de huò lìng rén yúkuài de; yóu hǎo yùn huò xìngfú biāozhì)

well-chosen, appropriate, or pleasing; marked by good fortune or happiness

"She made a felicitous remark that lightened the mood."

"她做了一个恰到好处的评论,使气氛轻松了。" (Tā zuòle yīgè qià dào hǎo chù de pínglùn, shǐ qìfēn qīngsōng le.)
felicity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fəˈlɪsɪti/
幸福 (xìngfú)

intense happiness; the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts

"She was known for her felicity in conversation and cheerful nature."

"她因在对话中的幸福和开朗的性格而闻名。" (Tā yīn zài duìhuà zhōng de xìngfú hé kāilǎng de xìnggé ér wénmíng.)
adjective C2
/fəˈloʊniəs/
与严重犯罪相关 (yǔ yánzhòng fànzuì xiāngguān)

relating to or involved in serious criminal activity

"He was charged with felonious assault after the incident."

"事件发生后,他因严重袭击被指控。" (Shìjiàn fāshēng hòu, tā yīn yánzhòng xíjī bèi zhǐkòng.)
fender definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɛndər/
挡泥板 (dangmiban)

a part of a vehicle that frames a wheel well to protect against mud or debris

"The car's fender was dented in the accident."

"汽车的芬德尔在事故中被压凹了。" (Qiche de fender zai shigu zhong bei yao le.)
fernery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɜːrnəri/
蕨类植物培育园,培养蕨类植物的地方 (jue lei zhi wu pei yu yuan, peiyang jue lei zhi wu de difang)

a place or greenhouse where ferns are cultivated

"The garden's fernery was full of exotic plants."

"花园的蕨类植物培育园里充满了异国植物。" (Huayuan de jue lei zhi wu peiyu yuan li chongman le yiguo zhiwu.)
adjective C2
/ˈfer.əs/
含铁的 (hán tiě de)

containing or consisting of iron

"Ferrous metals are commonly used in construction."

"铁金属常用于建筑中。" (Tiě jīnshǔ cháng yòng yú jiànzhú zhōng.)
Fervid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɜːr.vɪd/
激烈的, 热情的 (jīliè de, rèqíng de)

intensely passionate or enthusiastic

"He wrote a fervid letter expressing his love."

"他写了一封热情的信,表达了他的爱。" (Tā xiěle yī fēng rèqíng de xìn, biǎodále tā de ài.)
adjective C2
/ˈfɛstəl/
节日的,庆祝的 (jiérì de, qìngzhù de)

relating to a festival or celebration

"The hall was decorated in a festal manner for the wedding."

"婚礼的大厅被装饰得节日气氛十足。" (Hūnlǐ de dàtīng bèi zhuāngshì dé jiérì qìfēn shízú.)
verb C2
/ˈfɛstər/
恶化, 加剧 (èhuà, jiājù)

to become worse or more intense, often through neglect or infection

"If grievances are ignored, they may fester into resentment."

"如果不理会抱怨,它们可能会变成怨恨。" (Rúguǒ bù lǐhuì bàoyuàn, tāmen kěnéng huì biàn chéng yuànhèn.)
fete definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/feɪt/
节日,庆典 (jie ri, qing dian)

a celebration or festival, often in honor of someone

"The village held a grand fete to celebrate the harvest."

"村庄举行了盛大的节日庆典来庆祝丰收。" (Cun zhuang ju xing le sheng da de jie ri qing dian lai qing zhu feng shou.)
noun C2
/ˈfetiʃ/
费蒂什 (feiti shi)

an object believed to have magical powers or to be inhabited by a spirit

"The villagers treated the statue as a powerful fetich."

"村民把雕像视为一个强大的费蒂什。" (Cūnmín bǎ diāoxiàng shì wéi yīgè qiángdà de fèi dì shí.)
fetid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɛtɪd/
有恶臭的,令人不快的 (you èchòu de, lìng rén bù kuài de)

having a strong, unpleasant smell

"The fetid smell from the garbage was unbearable."

"垃圾散发出的恶臭让人无法忍受。" (Laji sanfa chuchu de èchòu rang ren wufa renshou.)
fetter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈfɛtər/
束缚,限制 (shùfù, xiànzhì)

to restrain or restrict someone’s freedom

"The strict rules fettered the creativity of the students."

"严格的规则限制了学生们的创造力。" (Yángé de guīzé xiànzhìle xuéshēngmen de chuàngzàolì.)
Fez definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fez/
费兹帽 (feizi mao)

a flat-topped conical red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn in some Middle Eastern countries

"He wore a traditional fez during the cultural festival."

"他在文化节期间戴着传统的费兹帽。" (Tā zài wénhuà jié qījiān dàizhe chuántǒng de fèizī mào.)
fiat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfiːæt/
法令,命令 (fǎlìng, mìnglìng)

an official order or decree; authoritative command

"The new policy was enacted by royal fiat."

"新政策通过皇帝的命令实施。" (Xīn zhèngcè tōngguò huángdì de mìnglìng shíshī.)
fiducial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fɪˈdjuːʃəl/
信任的,作为参考标准的 (xìnrèn de, zuòwéi cān kǎo biāozhǔn de)

based on trust or confidence; serving as a standard of reference

"The fiducial point on the map ensures accurate measurements."

"地图上的菲杜西亚尔点确保了精确的测量。" (Dìtú shàng de fēi dù xī yà ěr diǎn quèbǎo le jīngquè de cèliáng.)
fiduciary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fɪˈduːʃieri/
受托人, 信托责任人 (shòu tuō rén, xìntuō zérèn rén)

a person who holds assets in trust for someone else; related to trust and responsibility

"The lawyer acted as a fiduciary for his client’s estate."

"律师担任客户财产的信托责任人。" (Lǜshī dānrèn kèhù cáichǎn de xìntuō zérèn rén.)
noun C2
/fiːf/
在封建制度下拥有的土地;一个控制区域或领域 (zai fengjian zhidu xia yongyou de tudi; yige kongzhi quyu huo lingyu)

an estate of land held under the feudal system; a domain or area of control

"The knight was granted a fief by the lord for his service."

"骑士因其服务而获得了领主授予的封地。" (Qishi yin qi fuwu er huodele lingzhu shouyu de fengdi.)
figment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɪɡmənt/
虚构,想象 (xugou, xiangxiang)

something invented or imaginary; a fabrication of the mind

"The story of the haunted house is just a figment of her imagination."

"鬼屋的故事只是她想象的产物。" (Guiwu de gushi zhishi ta xiangxiang de chanwu.)
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filch (菲尔奇)

verb C2
/fɪltʃ/
(tou)

to steal something in a sneaky or petty way

"He tried to filch a candy bar from the shop."

"他试图从商店偷一块糖果。" (Ta shitu cong shangdian tou yi kuai tangguo.)
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filial (filiǎl)

adjective C2
/ˈfɪliəl/
与儿子或女儿有关;表现出对父母的尊重或爱 (yǔ érzi huò nǚ'ér yǒuguān; biǎoxiàn chū duì fùmǔ de zūnzhòng huò ài)

relating to a son or daughter; showing respect or affection toward parents

"He showed filial respect by caring for his aging parents."

"他通过照顾年迈的父母展示了孝顺。" (Tā tōngguò zhàogù niánmài de fùmǔ zhǎnshìle xiàoshùn.)
filibuster definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C2
/ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/
通过长时间演讲延迟立法行动的策略;使用这种策略 (tongguo changshijian yanjiang yanchi lifa xingdong de celue; shiyong zhezhong celue)

a tactic of delaying legislative action by prolonged speech; to use such a tactic

"The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing."

"参议员费利巴斯特了几个小时,以阻止该法案通过。" (Canliyuan feilibasite le ji ge xiaoshi, yi zhuzhi gai fabiao tongguo.)
filigree definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɪlɪɡri/
精致的装饰工艺,通常由金或银制成 (jingzhi de zhuāngshì gōngyì, tōngcháng yóu jīn huò yín zhìchéng)

delicate ornamental work of fine wire, usually of gold or silver

"The necklace was decorated with intricate gold filigree."

"项链上装饰着精致的金质镶嵌工艺。" (Xiàngliàn shàng zhuāngshì zhe jīngzhì de jīnzhì xiāngqiàn gōngyì.)
filly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɪli/
小母马 (xiǎo mǔ mǎ)

a young female horse

"The filly ran swiftly across the meadow."

"这匹小母马在草地上跑得很快。" (Zhè pǐ xiǎo mǔ mǎ zài cǎo dì shàng pǎo dé hěn kuài.)
finagle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/fɪˈneɪɡəl/
通过聪明或欺骗得到某物 (tongguo congming huo qipian dedao mouwu)

to obtain something by cleverness or trickery

"He finagled a free ticket by pretending to be a VIP guest."

"他通过假装是VIP客人来获得了一张免费票。" (Ta tongguo jiazhuang shi VIP keren lai huode le yi zhang mianfei piao.)
finch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fɪntʃ/
雀鸟(小型歌唱鸟) (que niao (xiaoxing gechang niao))

a small songbird with a short, stout bill

"A colorful finch perched on the branch singing sweetly."

"一只五彩斑斓的雀鸟栖息在树枝上,甜美地唱着歌。" (Yī zhī wǔ cǎi bān lán de què niǎo qīxī zài shù zhī shàng, tián měi de chàng zhe gē.)
finery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfaɪnəri/
昂贵或精致的衣服 (ángguì huò jīngzhì de yīfú)

expensive or elaborate clothes, decorations, or accessories

"She attended the party in her finest finery."

"她穿着最好的衣服参加了聚会。" (Tā chuānzhuó zuì hǎo de yīfú cānjiā le jùhuì.)
finicky definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɪnɪki/
难以取悦; 对细节非常挑剔 (nan yi qu yue; dui xi jie fei chang tiao ti)

difficult to please; very particular about details

"He is so finicky about his food that he only eats organic vegetables."

"他对食物要求如此挑剔,甚至只吃有机蔬菜。" (Ta dui shiwu yaoqiu ruci tiao ti, shenzhi zhi chi youji shucai.)
noun C2
/ˈfaɪər.brænd/
煽动者 (shāndòng zhě)

a person who is passionate about a cause, often inciting change or action

"The activist was a true firebrand, inspiring everyone around him to join the protest."

"这位活动家是真正的煽动者,激励着周围的每个人参加抗议。" (Zhè wèi huódòngjiā shì zhēnzhèng de shāndòng zhě, jīlìzhe zhōuwéi de měi gè rén cānjiā kàngyì.)
fitful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfɪt.fəl/
间歇性 (jianxiexing)

occurring in irregular bursts; not continuous or steady

"He had a fitful sleep due to the storm."

"由于暴风雨,他有间歇性的睡眠。" (Youyu baofengyu, ta you jianxiexing de shuimian.)
adjective C2
/ˈflæb.i/
松软且松弛; 缺乏紧实或肌肉张力; 虚弱 (flabi)

soft and loose; lacking firmness or muscle tone; weak

"His flabby arms showed he needed to exercise more."

"他松弛的手臂显示他需要更多的锻炼。" (Ta song chi de shou bi xian shi ta xu yao geng duo de duan lian.)
Flaccid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈflæks.ɪd/
柔软、松弛或缺乏坚固性 (róuruǎn, sōngchí huò quēfá jiāngùxìng)

soft, limp, or lacking firmness

"The fruit was overripe and flaccid."

"水果过熟且松弛。" (shuǐguǒ guòshú qiě sōngchí.)
flag-officer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈflæɡ ˌɒfɪsər/
旗官 (qíguān)

a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to mark the command

"The flag-officer reviewed the fleet before the ceremony."

"旗官在仪式前检查了舰队。" (qíguān zài yíshì qián jiǎnchá le jiànduì.)
flagellate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/
鞭打或以惩罚或自我约束的方式鞭打自己 (biāndǎ huò yǐ chéngfá huò zìwǒ yuēshù de fāngshì biāndǎ zìjǐ)

to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline

"In history, some monks would flagellate themselves as penance."

"在历史上,一些僧侣会因忏悔而鞭打自己。" (Zài lìshǐ shàng, yīxiē sēnglǚ huì yīn chànhuǐ ér biāndǎ zìjǐ.)