Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

flail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/fleɪl/
狂乱地挥动或摇摆某物;挣扎 (kuángluàn de huī dòng huò yáo bǎi mǒu wù; zhēngzhá)

to wave or swing something about wildly; to thrash about

"He flailed his arms to keep afloat in the water."

"他挥动双臂以在水中保持漂浮。" (Tā huī dòng shuāng bì yǐ zài shuǐ zhōng bǎochí piāo fú.)
Flatterer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈflæt.ər.ər/
奉承者 (fèngchéng zhě)

a person who lavishes praise, often insincerely and in order to gain advantage

"The king was surrounded by flatterers who only told him what he wanted to hear."

"国王被奉承者围绕,他们只告诉他他想听的话。" (Guówáng bèi fèngchéng zhě wéirào, tāmen zhǐ gàosù tā tā xiǎng tīng de huà.)
noun C2
/ˈflætʃələns/
消化系统中的气体积聚 (xiaohua xitong zhong de qiti jiju)

the accumulation of gas in the digestive system; excessive gas in the stomach or intestines

"Eating beans can sometimes cause flatulence."

"吃豆子有时会引起腹胀。" (Chi douzi youshi hui yinqi fuzhang.)
noun C2
/flæks/
亚麻 (yama)

a plant whose fibers are used to make linen and whose seeds are edible

"Flax is often used in making linen fabrics."

"亚麻常用于制作亚麻织物。" (Yama chang yongyu zhizao yama zhiwu.)
verb C2
/fleɪ/
剥皮/严厉批评 (bāo pí/yánlì pīpíng)

to strip off the skin of something or criticize severely

"The chef flayed the fish before cooking it."

"厨师在烹饪前剥去了鱼的皮。" (Chúshī zài pēngrèn qián bāo qùle yú de pí.)
noun C2
/flɛk/
小斑点 (xiao bandian)

a small spot or mark, often of a different color

"There was a fleck of paint on the floor."

"地板上有一个小斑点。" (Diban shang you yige xiao bandian.)
noun C2
/ˈflɛkʃən/
弯曲 (wanqu)

The act of bending or the state of being bent, especially of a limb or joint.

"The doctor tested the patient's knee flection during the examination."

"医生在检查过程中测试了病人的膝盖弯曲。" (Yisheng zai jiancha guocheng zhong ceshi le bingren de xigai wanqu.)
fledge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/flɛdʒ/
飞翔 (feixiang)

To develop wing feathers large enough for flight; to bring up until able to fly.

"The young birds will fledge in a few weeks."

"年轻的鸟将在几周内学会飞行。" (Niánqīng de niǎo jiāng zài jǐ zhōu nèi xuéhuì fēixíng.)
noun C2
/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/
初生小鸟 (chusheng xiaoniao)

A young bird that has just developed its feathers and is learning to fly; a beginner.

"The fledgeling was trying hard to take its first flight."

"那只初生小鸟正在努力做第一次飞行。" (Na zhi chusheng xiaoniao zheng zai nuli zuo diyi ci feixing.)
adjective C2
/ˈflaɪti/
不稳定 (bù wěn dìng)

unstable, impulsive, or easily distracted; lacking seriousness or stability

"She’s too flighty to stick with one job for long."

"她太不稳定了,无法在一份工作上呆太长时间。" (Tā tài bù wěn dìng le, wú fǎ zài yí fèn gōng zuò shàng dāi tài cháng shí jiān.)
flippancy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈflɪpənsi/
轻率 (qīngshuài)

lack of seriousness; showing a disrespectful or trivial attitude

"His flippancy during the meeting offended his colleagues."

"他在会议中的轻率让同事们感到不悦。" (Tā zài huìyì zhōng de qīngshuài ràng tóngshìmen gǎndào bùyuè.)
flippant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈflɪpənt/
轻浮的 (qīngfú de)

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

"His flippant remarks annoyed the teacher."

"他轻浮的言论惹怒了老师。" (Tā qīngfú de yánlùn rě nù le lǎoshī.)
flit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/flɪt/
飞来飞去 (fei lai fei qu)

to move quickly and lightly from one place to another

"Butterflies flitted from flower to flower."

"蝴蝶在花间飞来飞去。" (hudie zai hua jian fei lai fei qu)
floe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/floʊ/
浮冰 (fu bing)

a large sheet of floating ice

"The polar bears rested on the ice floe."

"北极熊在浮冰上休息。" (Běijí xióng zài fú bīng shàng xiūxí.)
florescence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/flɔːˈrɛsəns/
开花期 (kaī huā qī)

The process, state, or period of flowering.

"The garden reached its peak florescence in spring."

"花园在春天达到了它的盛开时期。" (Huāyuán zài chūntiān dádàole tā de shèng kāi shíqī.)
florid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈflɒrɪd/
过度装饰的 / 红润 (guòdù zhuāngshì de / hóngrùn)

Having a red or flushed complexion; or excessively ornate and intricate.

"The speaker’s florid style made the lecture hard to follow."

"演讲者过度装饰的风格使得讲座难以理解。" (Yǎnjiǎng zhě guòdù zhuāngshì de fēnggé shǐdé jiǎngzuò nányǐ lǐjiě.)
flotilla definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fləˈtɪlə/
小型舰队 (xiǎo xíng jiànduì)

A small fleet of ships or boats operating together.

"A flotilla of fishing boats left the harbor at dawn."

"一支渔船的舰队在黎明时分离开港口。" (Yī zhī yúchuán de jiànduì zài límíng shí fēn líkāi gǎngkǒu.)
flotsam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈflɒtsəm/
漂浮的残骸 (piāofú de cánhái)

Floating debris from a shipwreck or things discarded and left floating.

"The beach was littered with flotsam after the storm."

"暴风雨后,海滩上充满了漂浮的残骸。" (bàofēng yǔ hòu, hǎitān shàng chōngmǎn le piāofú de cánhái.)
flue definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fluː/
烟道 (yandao)

A pipe or channel for smoke and waste gases produced by a fire, gas heater, or power station.

"The chimney flue needs to be cleaned regularly."

"烟囱的烟道需要定期清理。" (Yan tong de yandao xuyao dingqi qingli.)
fluential definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/fluːˈɛnʃəl/
有影响力的 (yǒu yǐngxiǎng lì de)

Having the power to influence or flowing freely (rare/archaic usage).

"The fluential speaker captivated the entire audience."

"有影响力的演讲者吸引了所有观众。" (Yǒu yǐngxiǎng lì de yǎnjiǎng zhě xīyǐnle suǒyǒu guānzhòng.)
fluke definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fluːk/
侥幸 (jiaoxing)

A stroke of luck; an unexpected piece of good fortune.

"Winning the lottery was a complete fluke."

"中彩票简直就是一次完全的侥幸。" (Zhongcai jianzhi jiushi yici wanquan de jiaoxing.)
verb C2
/ˈflʌməks/
困惑 (kunhuo)

To confuse or bewilder someone completely.

"The complicated puzzle flummoxed the students."

"复杂的拼图让学生们困惑。" (Fuza de pintu rang xueshengmen kunhuo.)
adjective C2
/ˈflʌməksd/
困惑的 (kunhuo de)

Completely confused or bewildered.

"He looked flummoxed after hearing the strange question."

"他听到那个奇怪的问题后,看起来很困惑。" (Tā tīngdào nàgè qíguài de wèntí hòu, kàn qǐlái hěn kùnhuò.)
adjective C2
/ˈfluːtɪd/
有沟槽的 (you gouchao de)

having grooves or ridges, often for decoration

"The vase had a beautiful fluted design around the rim."

"花瓶的边缘有一个美丽的有沟槽的设计。" (Huaping de bianyuan you yige meili de you gouchao de sheji.)
fluvial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfluːviəl/
与河流相关 (yǔ héliú xiāngguān)

relating to or found in a river

"The fluvial deposits indicated the presence of an ancient river system."

"河流沉积物表明了古老河流系统的存在。" (Héliú chénjī wù biǎomíngle gǔlǎo héliú xìtǒng de cúnzài.)
Foal-foot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/foʊl fʊt/
马蹄花 (mǎtí huā)

a yellow flowering plant with leaves shaped like a horse's hoof, also known as coltsfoot

"The foal-foot plant grows wild in many meadows and is often the first flower to bloom in spring."

"马蹄花在许多草地上野生生长,通常是春天最早开花的花。" (Mǎtí huā zài xǔduō cǎodì shàng yěshēng shēngzhǎng, tōngcháng shì chūntiān zuì zǎo kāihuā de huā.)
foetid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈfiːtɪd/
恶臭的 (èchòu de)

having an offensive, unpleasant smell

"The foetid smell from the garbage made it hard to breathe."

"垃圾散发出的恶臭使得呼吸变得困难。" (Lājī sànfā chū de èchòu shǐdé hūxī biàn dé kùnnán.)
foible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔɪbəl/
小缺点 (xiao quedian)

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

"She loved him despite his little foibles."

"尽管有一些小缺点,她依然爱他。" (Jingguan you yixie xiao quedian, ta yiran ai ta.)
verb C2
/fɔɪst/
强加 (qiángjiā)

To impose something unwelcome or unnecessary on someone.

"He tried to foist his old books onto his friends."

"他试图把他的旧书强加给朋友们。" (Tā shìtú bǎ tā de jiù shū qiángjiā gěi péngyǒu men.)
folio definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/
大书或手稿 (da shu huo shougao)

A sheet of paper folded once to form two leaves (four pages) of a book; also a term for a large book or manuscript.

"The library houses an ancient Shakespeare folio."

"图书馆里有一本古老的莎士比亚大书。" (Tushuguan li you yi ben gulao de Shashibiya da shu.)
foment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/foʊˈmɛnt/
煽动 (shāndòng)

To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).

"The rebel leader tried to foment unrest among the people."

"叛乱领袖试图在人民中煽动骚乱。" (Pànluàn lǐngxiù shìtú zài rénmín zhōng shāndòng sāoluàn.)
fomentation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌfoʊ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/
煽动,激起 (shāndòng, jīqǐ)

The action of instigating or stirring up; also the application of warm substances to the body to ease pain.

"His speech led to the fomentation of violence in the region."

"他的演讲导致了该地区暴力的激化。" (Tā de yǎnjiǎng dǎozhìle gāi dìqū bàolì de jīhuà.)
fondle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈfɒn.dəl/
抚摸 (fumo)

To stroke or caress lovingly or gently.

"She fondled the kitten gently in her lap."

"她轻柔地抚摸着她膝盖上的小猫。" (Tā qīngróu de fǔmō zhe tā xīgài shàng de xiǎo māo.)
foolery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfuːləri/
愚蠢 (yúchǔn)

Silly or foolish behavior or actions.

"His constant foolery made the meeting hard to take seriously."

"他不断的愚蠢让会议变得难以认真对待。" (Tā bùduàn de yúchǔn ràng huìyì biàn dé nán yǐ rènzhēn duìdài.)
adjective C2
/ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdi/
轻率的 (qīng shuài de)

Recklessly bold or rash; taking foolish risks.

"It was foolhardy of him to climb the mountain without proper gear."

"他在没有适当装备的情况下攀登山峰,真是轻率的行为。" (Tā zài méiyǒu shìdàng zhuāngbèi de qíngkuàng xià pāndēng shānfēng, zhēnshi qīng shuài de xíngwéi.)
adjective C2
/ˈfʊtˌluːs/
自由自在 (ziyou zizai)

Free to go anywhere or do anything; not tied down by responsibilities.

"After graduating, he felt footloose and ready to explore the world."

"毕业后,他感到自由自在,准备探索这个世界。" (Biyue hou, ta gandao ziyou zizai, zhunbei tansuo zhege shijie.)
noun C2
/ˈfɒpəri/
浮夸 (fú kuā)

Foolish or excessive concern with one's appearance or manners; pretentious behavior.

"His obsession with fashion was dismissed as mere foppery."

"他对时尚的痴迷被当作浮夸。" (Ta dui shishang de chimi bei dangzuo fukuā.)
adjective C2
/ˈfɒpɪʃ/
过分关注衣物和外貌,以愚蠢或虚荣的方式 (guo fen guan zhu yi wu he wai mao, yi yu chun huo xu rong de fang shi)

Excessively concerned with clothes and appearance in a vain or foolish way.

"He looked rather foppish in his brightly colored suit."

"他在那件鲜艳的衣服中看起来有些过于装腔作势。" (Ta zai na jian xian yan de yi fu zhong kan qi lai you xie guo yu zhuang qiang zuo shi.)
forbearance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/fɔːrˈbɛrəns/
宽容 (kuānróng)

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance, especially in difficult situations.

"She showed remarkable forbearance during the heated argument."

"她在激烈的争论中表现出了非凡的宽容。" (Tā zài jīliè de zhēnglùn zhōng biǎoxiàn chūle fēifán de kuānróng.)
adverb C2
/ˈfɔːrbi/
此外 (cǐwài)

In addition; besides (archaic Scottish/English word).

"He is kind and generous, and wise forby."

"他是仁慈和慷慨的,并且此外还是智慧的。" (Tā shì réncí hé kāngkǎi de, bìngqiě cǐwài hái shì zhìhuì de.)
forebode definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/fɔːrˈboʊd/
预示 (yushi)

To predict or have a strong inner feeling of a future misfortune or evil.

"Dark clouds forebode a coming storm."

"乌云预示着即将到来的风暴。" (Wu yun yushi zhe jiang dao lai de fengbao.)
forecastle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfoʊksl/
船首舱 (chuán shǒu cāng)

The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as living quarters for the crew.

"The sailors gathered in the forecastle after their shift."

"水手们在他们的班次结束后聚集在船首舱。" (Shuǐ shǒu men zài tā men de bān cì jié shù hòu jù jí zài chuán shǒu cāng.)
forecourt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔːrkɔːrt/
前庭 (qiántíng)

an open area in front of a large building, especially a petrol station or hotel

"The car was parked in the hotel forecourt."

"车停在酒店的前庭里。" (Chē tíng zài jiǔdiàn de qiántíng lǐ.)
forejudge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/fɔːrˈdʒʌdʒ/
预先判断 (yùxiān pànduàn)

To judge beforehand without adequate information.

"It is unfair to forejudge someone without knowing the facts."

"在没有了解事实的情况下对某人做出判断是不公平的。" (Zài méiyǒu liǎojiě shìshí de qíngkuàng xià duì mǒurén zuòchū pànduàn shì bù gōngpíng de.)
foreknowledge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔːrˌnɑːlɪdʒ/
预知 (yùzhī)

Awareness of something before it happens or exists.

"The prophet claimed to have foreknowledge of the event."

"先知声称他预知了这个事件。" (Xiānzhī shēngchēng tā yùzhīle zhège shìjiàn.)
verb C2
/ˌfɔːrɔːrˈdeɪn/
预定 (yùdìng)

to determine or decree something in advance; to predestine

"Some believe that our lives are foreordained by fate."

"一些人相信我们的生活是命运预定的。" (Yīxiē rén xiāngxìn wǒmen de shēnghuó shì mìngyùn yùdìng de.)
noun C2
/ˌfɔːrɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/
预定 (yùdìng)

the act of determining something in advance; predestination

"The doctrine of foreordination suggests that events are fixed by divine will."

"预定论教义认为,事件是由神的意志所决定的。" (Yùdìng lùn jiàoyì rènwéi, shìjiàn shì yóu shén de yìzhì suǒ juédìng de.)
forepeak definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈfɔːrˌpiːk/
船头舱 (chuántóu cāng)

The compartment in the forward part of a ship, often used for storage.

"The sailors stored extra ropes in the forepeak."

"水手们将额外的绳索存放在船头舱里。" (Shuǐ shǒu men jiāng é wài de shéng suǒ cún fàng zài chuántóu cāng lǐ.)
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forerun (福瑞然)

verb C2
/ˌfɔːrˈrʌn/
预示 (yù shì)

To go before; to precede in time, place, or action.

"Dark clouds often forerun a storm."

"乌云常常预示着暴风雨。" (Wū yún chángcháng yùshì zhe bàofēngyǔ.)
noun C2
/ˈfɔːrˌseɪl/
前帆 (qian fan)

The principal sail set on the foremast of a sailing vessel.

"The crew adjusted the foresail to catch the wind."

"船员调整了前帆来迎接风。" (Chuanyuan tiaozhengle qianfan lai yingjie feng.)