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Horror definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈhɒr.ər/
恐惧 (kǒngjù)

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust

"She screamed in horror when she saw the accident."

"她看到事故时吓得尖叫起来。" (Tā kàn dào shìgù shí xià dé jiān jiào qǐlái.)
adjective B2
/ˈhɑːspɪtəbl/
好客的 (hǎokè de)

Friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers.

"The villagers were very hospitable to the travelers."

"村民们对旅行者非常热情好客。" (cūnmín men duì lǚxíng zhě fēicháng rèqíng hǎokè.)
Hospitality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti/

The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests or strangers.

"We enjoyed the hospitality of our hosts during the holiday."

Hostile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈhɒstaɪl/
敌对 (díduì)

showing or feeling opposition, dislike, or hatred

"The soldiers entered a hostile territory."

"士兵进入了敌对领土。" (Shìbīng jìnrùle díduì lǐngtǔ.)
adverb B2
/ˈaʊər.li/
每小时; 每小时发生或做的事; 持续 (měi xiǎoshí; měi xiǎoshí fāshēng huò zuò de shì; chíxù)

every hour; happening or done each hour; continuously

"The weather report is updated hourly."

"天气报告每小时更新一次。" (Tiānqì bàogào měi xiǎoshí gēngxīn yīcì.)
House boat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈhaʊs boʊt/
房船 (fang chuan)

a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home

"They spent their vacation on a beautiful house boat in the lake."

"他们在湖上的美丽房船上度过了假期。" (tamen zai hu shang de meili fang chuan shang duoguo le jiaqi)
verb B2
/ˈhʌvər/
在空中静止,不向前或后移动 (zài kōngzhōng jìngzhǐ, bù xiàng qián huò hòu yídòng)

to remain in the air in one place without moving forward or backward

"The helicopter hovered over the city."

"直升机悬停在城市上空。" (Zhíshēngjī xuántíng zài chéngshì shàngkōng.)
noun B2
/hʌb/
中心 (zhongxin)

the central part of a place or activity where things converge

"The city is the hub of the country's trade network."

"这座城市是该国贸易网络的中心。" (Zhe zuo chengshi shi gai guo maoyi wangluo de zhongxin.)
Hum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/hʌm/
嗡嗡声 (wēngwēng shēng)

a low continuous sound; to make a low continuous droning sound

"The constant hum of the air conditioner helped her fall asleep peacefully."

"空调的持续嗡嗡声帮助她安然入睡。" (kōngtiáo de chíxù wēngwēng shēng bāngzhù tā ān rán rùshuì.)
humanitarian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, adjective B2
/hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛəriən/
人道主义者 (rendao zhuyi zhe)

A person who seeks to promote human welfare, or something relating to human welfare and compassion.

"The organization provides humanitarian aid to disaster victims."

"该组织为灾难受害者提供人道主义援助。" (Gai zuzhi wei zainan shouhaizhe tigong rendao zhuyi yuanzhu.)
Humble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, verb B2
/ˈhʌmbəl/

Having or showing a modest view of one's importance; to lower pride or status.

"Despite his success, he remained humble."

adjective B2
/ˈhjuː.mɪd/
潮湿 (chaoshi)

Having a high amount of water vapor in the air; damp or moist.

"The weather was hot and humid during the summer."

"夏天的天气又热又湿。" (Xiatian de tianqi you re you shi.)
Humorous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈhjuː.mər.əs/
幽默的; 好笑的; 引起笑声的; (youmo de; haoxiao de; yinqi xiaosheng de;)

funny; amusing; causing laughter;

"His humorous stories always make everyone laugh."

"他的幽默故事总是让每个人都笑。" (Tā de yōumò gùshì zǒng shì ràng měi gèrén dōu xiào.)
hurricane definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈhʌrɪkən/
飓风 (jufeng)

A violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain.

"The hurricane destroyed hundreds of homes along the coast."

"飓风摧毁了沿海的数百座房屋。" (Jùfēng cuīhuǐle yánhǎi de shù bǎi zuò fángwū.)
hut definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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hut (hʌt)

noun B2
/hʌt/
小屋 (xiao wu)

a small simple shelter or house

"They lived in a small wooden hut near the river."

"他们住在靠近河流的一个小木屋里。" (Tamen zhu zai kaojin heliu de yi ge xiao mu wu li.)
hydration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/haɪˈdreɪʃən/
将足够的液体提供给身体组织的过程。 (Jiang zúgòu de yètǐ tígōng gěi shēntǐ zǔzhī de guòchéng)

The process of providing an adequate amount of liquid to bodily tissues.

"Proper hydration is essential for maintaining body functions."

"适当的水合作用对于维持身体功能至关重要。" (Shìdàng de shuǐhé zuòyòng duìyú wéichí shēntǐ gōngnéng zhìguān zhòngyào)
hydrogen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
氢气 (qingqi)

a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas that is the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe

"Hydrogen is used as a clean fuel in many energy systems."

"氢气在许多能源系统中作为清洁燃料使用。" (Qingqi zai xuduo nengyuan xitong zhong zuo wei qingjie ranliao shiyong.)
Hyena definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/haɪˈiː.nə/
鬣狗 (liègǒu)

a wild animal of Africa and Asia that looks like a dog and makes a sound like laughter

"The hyena laughed in the darkness of the night."

"猎狗在黑暗的夜晚笑了。" (Liègǒu zài hēi'àn de yèwǎn xiàole.)
hygienic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
haɪˈdʒiː.nɪk
卫生的 (haijienik)

Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially by being clean.

"Maintaining hygienic conditions in hospitals is crucial."

"在医院保持卫生条件至关重要。" (zaiyiyuanbaochiweishengtiaojianzhiguanzhongyao)
adjective B2
/hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/
极其搞笑或情绪失控 (jíqí gǎoxiào huò qíngxù shīkòng)

Extremely funny or uncontrollably emotional.

"The comedian's jokes were absolutely hysterical."

"这位喜剧演员的笑话简直太搞笑了。" (Zhè wèi xǐjù yǎnyuán de xiàohuà jiǎnzhí tài gǎoxiào le.)
icon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈaɪkɒn/
图标, 象征 (túbiāo, xiàngzhēng)

A person or thing regarded as a symbol of something, or a graphic symbol on a screen.

"The singer became a cultural icon."

"这位歌手成为了文化图标。" (Zhè wèi gēshǒu chéngwéile wénhuà túbiāo.)
iconic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
aɪˈkɒn.ɪk
标志性 (biaozhixing)

Symbolic, legendary, famous, representing something significant or characteristic.

"The Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark of France."

"埃菲尔铁塔是法国的标志性地标。" (Aifeier tieta shi Faguo de biaozhixing dibiao.)
adjective B2
/ˈaɪsi/
冰冷的; 极冷的; 敌对的 (bīng lěng de; jí lěng de; dí duì de)

extremely cold; covered with ice; unfriendly or hostile

"The icy wind made everyone shiver."

"冰冷的风让每个人都颤抖。" (Bīng lěng de fēng ràng měi gè rén dōu chàn dǒu)
id definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/aɪˈdiː/
身份证件 (shenfenzhengjian)

identification; a document or number used to prove who someone is

"Please show your ID at the entrance."

"请在入口处出示你的身份证件。" (qing zai rukou chu chushi ni de shenfenzhengjian)
ideal environment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective + noun B2
aɪˈdiːəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
理想环境 (lǐxiǎng huánjìng)

Perfect or most suitable conditions for growth or development

"Winter creates an ideal environment for vegetable growth."

"冬天为蔬菜生长创造了理想的环境。" (Dōngtiān wèi shūcài shēngzhǎng chuàngzàole lǐxiǎng de huánjìng.)
Identical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/aɪˈdentɪkl/
相同的 (xiāngtóng de)

Exactly the same in every detail.

"The twins wore identical clothes."

"这对双胞胎穿着相同的衣服。" (Zhè duì shuāngbāotāi chuānzhuó xiāngtóng de yīfu.)
identification definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
身份识别 (shenfen shibie)

the process of recognizing or proving who or what someone or something is

"You need proper identification to enter the building."

"您需要适当的身份证明才能进入大楼。" (Nín xūyào shìdàng de shēnfèn zhèngmíng cáinéng jìnrù dàlóu.)
identified definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd
已识别 (yi shibie)

To recognize or establish who or what someone or something is.

"The root causes of the issue need to be identified."

"问题的根本原因需要被识别。" (Wenti de genben yuanyin xuyao bei shibie.)
idiot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪdɪət/
白痴 (baichi)

a person who acts in a way that is considered very stupid or foolish

"He acted like an idiot at the party last night."

"他昨晚在派对上像个白痴一样表现。" (Ta zuowan zai paidui shang xiang ge baichi yiyang biaoxian.)
adjective B2
/ˌɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/
愚蠢 (yúchǔn)

extremely stupid; foolish; senseless

"His idiotic behavior embarrassed everyone at the meeting."

"他的愚蠢行为让会议上的所有人感到尴尬。" (tā de yúchǔn xíngwéi ràng huìyì shàng de suǒyǒu rén gǎndào gāngà)
adjective, verb B2
/ˈaɪd(ə)l/
闲置的 (xian zhi de)

Adjective: not active or in use; lazy. Verb: to spend time doing nothing.

"The workers sat idle during the power outage."

"在停电期间,工人们坐着闲着。" (zai tingdian qi jian, gongren men zuo zhe xian zhe.)
Idol definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈaɪ.dəl/
偶像; 受人崇拜的人 (ǒu xiàng, shòu rén chóng bài de rén)

an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship; a person who is greatly admired

"The singer became a teenage idol after her hit song topped the charts worldwide."

"这位歌手在她的热门歌曲登顶全球排行榜后成为了青少年偶像。" (zhè wèi gēshǒu zài tā de rèmén gēqǔ dēngdǐng quánqiú páiháng bǎng hòu chéngwéile qīngshàonián ǒuxiàng.)
Ignorance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪɡnərəns/
无知 (wuzhi)

lack of knowledge or awareness in general

"His ignorance about the subject was evident."

"他对这个话题的无知显而易见。" (Tā duì zhège huàtí de wúzhī xiǎn'ér yìjiàn.)
adjective B2
/ˈɪɡ.nər.ənt/
无知 (wuzhi)

lacking knowledge, awareness, or education

"He made an ignorant comment about the culture."

"他对文化做出了无知的评论。" (Ta dui wenhua zuo chu le wuzhi de pinglun.)
illiteracy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈlɪtərəsi/
文盲 (wenmang)

The inability to read or write.

"Illiteracy remains a major challenge in many developing countries."

"文盲在许多发展中国家仍然是一个重大挑战。" (Wenmang zai xu duo fazhan zhongguo jia rengran shi yige zhongda tiaozhan.)
Illiterate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈlɪtərət/
文盲 (wenmang)

Unable to read or write.

"Many villagers were still illiterate in the past."

"许多村民过去仍然是文盲。" (Xuduo cunmin guoqu rengran shi wenmang.)
Illusion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ɪˈluːʒən/
错觉 (cuòjué)

a false idea or belief; a deceptive appearance

"The magician created the illusion of a floating woman."

"魔术师创造了一个漂浮女人的错觉。" (Móshùshī chuàngzàole yīgè piāofú nǚrén de cuòjué.)
illustrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɪl.ə.streɪt/
插图 (chātú)

to explain or make something clear by using examples, pictures, or comparisons

"The teacher used diagrams to illustrate the concept."

"老师用图表来说明这个概念。" (Lǎoshī yòng túbiǎo lái shuōmíng zhège gàiniàn.)
imaginable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈmædʒɪnəbl/
可想象的 (kě xiǎngxiàng de)

Capable of being imagined or conceived.

"They offered every imaginable type of food at the festival."

"他们在节日上提供了所有可以想象的食物类型。" (Tāmen zài jiérì shàng tígōngle suǒyǒu kě xiǎngxiàng de shíwù lèixíng.)
Imaginary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈmædʒɪnəri/
虚构的 (xugude)

Existing only in the imagination; not real.

"Children often have imaginary friends."

"孩子们常常有虚构的朋友。" (Haizimen changchang you xugude pengyou.)
imitate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈɪmɪteɪt/
模仿 (mófǎng)

to copy someone's actions, speech, or behavior

"Children often imitate their parents."

"孩子们经常模仿他们的父母。" (Háizimen jīngcháng mófǎng tāmen de fùmǔ.)
Imitation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
模仿 (mófǎng)

the act of copying or mimicking someone or something

"Children learn many skills through imitation."

"孩子们通过模仿学习了许多技能。" (Háizimen tōngguò mófǎng xuéxíle xǔduō jìnéng.)
Immature definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌɪməˈtjʊər/
不成熟 (bù chéngshú)

Not fully developed; childish or lacking maturity.

"His immature behavior annoyed everyone at the meeting."

"他的不成熟行为在会议上让大家烦扰。" (Tā de bù chéngshú xíngwéi zài huìyì shàng ràng dàjiā fánrǎo.)
Immense definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈmɛns/
巨大的 (jù dà de)

Extremely large or great in size, amount, or degree.

"The project required an immense amount of effort."

"该项目需要巨大的努力。" (Gāi xiàngmù xūyào jù dà de nǔlì.)
immersive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
ɪˈmɜː.sɪv
沉浸式 (chen jin shi)

Providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something.

"The immersive experience of VR makes learning more interactive."

"虚拟现实的沉浸式体验使学习更加互动。" (Xuni xianshi de chenjinshi tixian shi xuexi gengjia hudong.)
immigrant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
移民 (yímín)

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

"The city has welcomed many new immigrants this year."

"今年这座城市接纳了许多新的移民。" (Jīnnián zhè zuò chéngshì jiēnàle xǔduō xīn de yímín.)
verb B2
/ˈɪmɪɡreɪt/
移民 (yímín)

to come to live permanently in a foreign country

"He immigrated to Canada five years ago."

"他五年前移民到了加拿大。" (Tā wǔ nián qián yímín dào le jiānádà.)
immigration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/
移民 (yímín)

the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

"Immigration policies vary from country to country."

"移民政策因国家而异。" (Yímín zhèngcè yīn guójiā ér yì.)
imminent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈɪmɪnənt/
即将 (jí jiāng)

About to happen; likely to occur very soon.

"Dark clouds signaled that a storm was imminent."

"乌云预示着暴风雨即将来临。" (Wū yún yù shì zhe bào fēng yǔ jí jiāng lái lín.)
immoral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ɪˈmɒrəl/
不道德的 (budàodé de)

Not conforming to accepted standards of morality; unethical or wicked.

"He was fired for his immoral behavior."

"他因不道德的行为被解雇了。" (Tā yīn bù dàodé de xíngwéi bèi jiěgù le.)