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contextualize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/kənˈtɛkstʃuəlaɪz/
使……有背景 (shǐ... yǒu bèijǐng)

to place something in a context or interpret it in relation to its surroundings

"The teacher contextualized the historical event to make it more relevant for students."

"老师将历史事件置于背景中,以使其对学生更加相关。" (Lǎoshī jiāng lìshǐ shìjiàn zhì yú bèijǐng zhōng, yǐ shǐ qí duì xuéshēng gèng jiā xiāngguān.)
contiguous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/
相邻 (xianglin)

sharing a common border; touching

"The two continguous houses shared a wall."

"这两座相邻的房子共享了一面墙。" (Zhe liang zuo xianglin de fangzi gongxiang le yi mian qiang.)
contingency definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/
应急情况 (yingji qingkuang)

a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

"We prepared for any contingency during the project."

"我们为项目中的任何应急情况做好了准备。" (Women wei xiangmu zhong de renhe yingji qingkuang zuohao le zhunbei.)
contingent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective,noun C1
/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/
取决于 / 队伍 (qǔ jué yú / duì wǔ)

dependent on something else; a group of people representing an organization

"Attendance is contingent on prior registration. / A contingent of students attended the conference."

"出席取决于事先注册。 / 一个学生代表团参加了会议。" (chūxí qǔ jué yú shìxiān zhùcè. / yīgè xuéshēng dàibiǎo tuántuán cānjiāle huìyì.)
adjective C1
/kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/
持续的;不停的 (chíxù de; bùtíng de)

happening repeatedly over a long period of time; constant and uninterrupted

"The continual noise from the construction site was very annoying."

"来自建筑工地的持续噪音非常让人烦恼。" (Láizì jiànzhú gōngdì de chíxù zàoyīn fēicháng ràng rén fánnǎo.)
continuance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kənˈtɪn.ju.əns/
持续性 (chíxù xìng)

the state of continuing or being prolonged; persistence

"The continuance of the project depended on securing additional funding."

"项目的持续性依赖于确保额外的资金。" (Xiàngmù de chíxù xìng yīlài yú quèbǎo éwài de zījīn.)
noun C1
/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
连续体 (liánxùtǐ)

A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.

"Life and death are often seen as part of the same continuum."

"生与死常常被视为同一连续体的一部分。" (Shēng yǔ sǐ chángcháng bèi shì wéi tóng yī liánxùtǐ de yī bùfen.)
noun C1
/ˈkɒntrəbænd/
走私货物 (zousi huowu)

goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess

"The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes."

"警方查获了一批走私香烟。" (Jingfang chahuo le yī pī zousi xiangyan.)
verb C1
/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/
违背 (wéibèi)

to go against or act in opposition to a law, rule, or agreement

"He contravened the safety regulations and was fined."

"他违反了安全规定并被罚款。" (Tā wéibèi le ānquán guīdìng bìng bèi fákuǎn.)
contrive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/kənˈtraɪv/
设计 (shèjì)

to plan or devise cleverly or skillfully

"She contrived a clever plan to surprise her friends."

"她想出了一个聪明的计划来给她的朋友们带来惊喜。" (Tā xiǎng chūle yīgè cōngmíng de jìhuà lái gěi tā de péngyǒumen dàilái jīngxǐ.)
contrived definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/kənˈtraɪvd/
人为的或强迫的;不自然或自发的 (rénwéi de huò qiǎngpò de; bù zìrán huò zìfā de)

artificial or forced; not natural or spontaneous

"The ending of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic."

"电影的结局感觉造作且不真实。" (Diànyǐng de jiéjú gǎnjué zàozuò qiě bù zhēnshí.)
conundrum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kəˈnʌndrəm/
难题 (nanti)

a confusing and difficult problem or question

"The issue of climate change presents a serious conundrum for policymakers."

"气候变化问题为政策制定者带来了一个严重的难题。" (Qihou bianhua wenti wei zhengce zhidingzhe dailai le yi ge yanzhong de nanti.)
noun C1
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsns/
康复期 (kang fu qi)

the period of time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment

"His convalescence lasted for almost two months after the accident."

"事故后的康复期持续了近两个月。" (Shigu hou de kangfuqi chixu le jin liang ge yue.)
adjective C1
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt/
恢复中的,正在从疾病或治疗中恢复 (huīfù zhōng de, zhèngzài cóng jíbìng huò zhìliáo zhōng huīfù)

recovering from an illness or medical treatment

"The hospital has a special ward for convalescent patients."

"医院有一个特别的病房,供恢复中的病人使用。" (Yīyuàn yǒu yīgè tèbié de bìngfáng, gòng huīfù zhōng de bìngrén shǐyòng.)
verb C1
/kənˈviːn/
集合,召集会议或集会 (jihe, zhaoji huiyi huo jihui)

to come together or assemble, especially for a meeting or formal gathering

"The board will convene tomorrow to discuss the new policy."

"董事会将在明天召开,讨论新的政策。" (Dongshihui jiang zai mingtian zhaokai, taolun xin de zhengce.)
converge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
汇聚 (hui ju)

to come together from different directions to meet at a point

"The roads converge at the city center."

"道路在市中心汇聚。" (Dàolù zài shì zhōngxīn huìjù.)
convergence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kənˈvɜː.dʒəns/
汇聚 (huìjù)

the process of coming together or becoming similar

"The convergence of technology and education is creating new opportunities."

"技术与教育的汇聚正在创造新的机会。" (Jìshù yǔ jiàoyù de huìjù zhèngzài chuàngzào xīn de jīhuì.)
convergent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/kənˈvɜːrdʒənt/
汇聚的 (huìjù de)

tending to move toward a common point or result

"The two rivers have a convergent path before entering the lake."

"这两条河流在进入湖泊之前有一条汇聚路径。" (Zhè liǎng tiáo héliú zài jìnrù húpō zhīqián yǒu yītiáo huìjù lùjìng.)
convex definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkɒnvɛks/
凸的,向外弯曲的 (tū de, xiàng wài wānqū de)

curved or rounded outward

"The lens has a convex shape to focus light."

"该镜片具有凸形状以聚焦光线。" (Gāi jìngpiàn jùyǒu tū xíngzhuàng yǐ jùjiāo guāngxiàn.)
conveyance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kənˈveɪəns/
运输,运输工具,车辆 (yunshu, yunshu gongju, cheliang)

the act of transporting or communicating something; a vehicle or means of transport

"The conveyance of goods was delayed due to bad weather."

"由于恶劣的天气,货物的运输被延迟了。" (Youyu elie de tianqi, huowu de yunshu bei yanchi le.)
convoluted definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkɒnvəluːtɪd/
复杂,错综的 (fuza, cuozong de)

complex, intricate, and difficult to follow

"The plot of the movie was so convoluted that I lost track halfway."

"电影的情节如此复杂,以至于我半途失去了方向。" (Dianying de qingjie ruci fuza, yi zhi yu wo bantú shīqùle fangxiang.)
convoy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/
车队 (chedui)

a group of vehicles or ships traveling together, often for protection

"The military convoy moved through the desert at dawn."

"军队车队黎明时穿越沙漠。" (Jūnduì chēduì límíng shí chuānyuè shāmò.)
convulsion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kənˈvʌl.ʃən/
抽搐 (chōuchù)

a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of muscles; a seizure

"The medicine helped prevent convulsions in children."

"药物帮助预防儿童的抽搐。" (Yàowù bāngzhù yùfáng értóng de chōuchù.)
coop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kuːp/
鸡或其他鸟类的一个小围栏或笼子 (ji huo qita niaolei de yige xiao weilan huo longzi)

a small enclosure or cage for chickens or other birds

"The farmer checked the chickens in the coop every morning."

"农民每天早上检查鸡舍里的鸡。" (Nongmin meitian zaoshang jiancha jishe li de ji.)
copious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkoʊpiəs/
大量 (dà liàng)

abundant in supply or quantity

"She took copious notes during the lecture."

"她在讲座期间做了大量笔记。" (Tā zài jiǎngzuò qījiān zuòle dà liàng bǐjì.)
Cordial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
热情和友好 (rèqíng hé yǒuhǎo)

warm and friendly; heartfelt

"They exchanged cordial greetings after the meeting."

"Tāmen zài huìyì hòu jiāohuànle rèqíng de wènhòu." (Tāmen zài huìyì hòu jiāohuànle rèqíng de wènhòu.)
Cordiality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌkɔr.diˈæl.ɪ.ti/
热情; 友善 (rèqíng; yǒushàn)

sincere affection and kindness; warm and friendly behavior

"The host's cordiality made all the guests feel welcome and comfortable."

"主人的热情使所有客人都感到受欢迎和舒适。" (Zhǔrén de rèqíng shǐ suǒyǒu kèrén dōu gǎndào shòu huānyíng hé shūshì.)
adverb C1
/ˈkɔːrdiəli/
热情地 (rèqíng de)

in a warm and friendly manner; sincerely

"You are cordially invited to our wedding ceremony."

"你被热情邀请参加我们的婚礼仪式。" (Nǐ bèi rèqíng yāoqǐng cānjiā wǒmen de hūnlǐ yíshì.)
cordon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɔːrdən/
警戒线 (jingjiexian)

a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access

"The police set up a cordon around the crime scene."

"警方在犯罪现场周围设立了封锁线。" (Jingfang zai fanzui xianshi zhouwei sheli le fengsuoxian.)
coronation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən/
加冕礼 (jiā miǎn lǐ)

the act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign or monarch

"The coronation of the new king was attended by thousands of people."

"新国王的加冕礼有成千上万的人参加。" (Xīn guówáng de jiā miǎn lǐ yǒu chéng qiān shàng wàn de rén cān jiā.)
coroner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɒrənər/
法医 (fǎ yī)

an official who investigates sudden, violent, or suspicious deaths

"The coroner determined the cause of death was natural."

"法医确定死亡原因是自然的。" (Fǎ yī quèdìng sǐwáng yuányīn shì zìrán de.)
corporal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ˈkɔːrpərəl/
军士 (junshi)

relating to the body; a low-ranking officer in the military

"He suffered a corporal punishment for his mistake."

"他因为犯错误而遭受了体罚。" (Tā yīnwèi fàn cuòwù ér zāoshòu le tǐfá.)
corps definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kɔːr/
军队分支,团队 (jūnduì fēnzhī, tuánduì)

a branch of the military or a group organized for a specific purpose

"He joined the army corps after graduation."

"他在毕业后加入了军队分支。" (Tā zài bìyè hòu jiārùle jūnduì fēnzhī.)
corpus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɔːrpəs/
集合,主体 (jihe, zhuti)

a collection of written texts, or the main body of something

"The linguist analyzed a large corpus of English literature."

"语言学家分析了大量的英语文学文献。" (Yuyanxuejia fenxile daliao de yingyu wenxue wenxian.)
correlate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈkɒrəleɪt/
相关 (xiāngguān)

to have a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

"High stress levels often correlate with poor health."

"高压水平通常与健康不佳相关。" (Gāo yā shuǐpíng tōngcháng yǔ jiànkāng bù jiā xiāngguān.)
corroborate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/
证实 (zhèngshí)

to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

"The witness corroborated the defendant's alibi."

"证人证实了被告的不在场证明。" (Zhèngrén zhèngshí le bèigào de bù zàichǎng zhèngmíng.)
corrode definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/kəˈrəʊd/
腐蚀 (fushi)

to gradually destroy or wear away metal or other materials through chemical action

"The iron pipes corroded over time due to exposure to water."

"铁管因暴露在水中而随着时间的推移而腐蚀。" (Tieguan yin baolù zai shuǐzhōng ér suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí ér fǔshí.)
corrosion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kəˈrəʊʒən/
腐蚀,损坏 (fǔshí, sǔnhuài)

the process of corroding metal, stone, or other materials

"The boat's hull suffered serious corrosion from the saltwater."

"船体因盐水而遭受严重的腐蚀。" (Chuántǐ yīn yánshuǐ ér zāoshòu yánzhòng de fǔshí.)
corrosive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/kəˈrəʊsɪv/
腐蚀性,损害 (fǔshíxìng, sǔnhài)

tending to cause corrosion; harmful or destructive to materials or people

"The chemical is highly corrosive and should be handled with care."

"该化学物质具有高度的腐蚀性,应该小心处理。" (Gāi huàxué wùzhí jùyǒu gāodù de fǔshíxìng, yīnggāi xiǎoxīn chǔlǐ.)
cosmic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkɒz.mɪk/
宇宙的, 广阔的 (yǔzhòu de, guǎngkuò de)

relating to the universe or cosmos; vast

"Astronomers study cosmic phenomena to understand the universe."

"天文学家研究宇宙现象,以理解宇宙。" (Tiānwénxuéjiā yánjiū yǔzhòu xiànxiàng, yǐ lǐjiě yǔzhòu.)
cosmology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kɒzˈmɒlədʒi/
宇宙学 (yǔzhòuxué)

the science of the origin and development of the universe

"She studied cosmology to understand the origins of the universe."

"她学习了宇宙学以理解宇宙的起源。" (Tā xuéxíle yǔzhòuxué yǐ lǐjiě yǔzhòu de qǐyuán.)
cosmopolitan definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
全球化 (quánqiúhuà)

familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures

"He has a cosmopolitan outlook due to his extensive travels."

"由于他的广泛旅行,他拥有全球化的视野。" (Yóuyú tā de guǎngfàn lǚxíng, tā yǒngyǒu quánqiúhuà de shìyě.)
Cosmos definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɒzmɒs/
宇宙 (yuzhou)

the universe seen as a well-ordered whole

"Astronomers study the cosmos to learn about the universe's structure."

"天文学家研究宇宙,以了解宇宙的结构。" (Tiānwénxuéjiā yánjiū yǔzhòu, yǐ liǎojiě yǔzhòu de jiégòu.)
noun C1
/ˈkɒt.ən ˈfæb.rɪk/
棉布 (mian bu)

textile made from cotton fibers, known for being soft, breathable, and comfortable

"Cotton fabric is perfect for summer clothing."

"棉布是夏季衣物的完美选择。" (Mian bu shi xiaji yifu de wanmei xuanze.)
countenance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/
面容,表情;支持 (miànróng, biǎoqíng; zhīchí)

a person's face or expression; support or approval

"Her cheerful countenance brightened the room."

"她那愉快的面容照亮了房间。" (Tā nà yúkuài de miànróng zhàoliàngle fángjiān.)
counter-claim definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkaʊn.tər kleɪm/
反诉 (fǎn sù)

a claim made to rebut a previous claim, often in legal contexts

"The defendant filed a counter-claim against the plaintiff."

"被告对原告提起了反诉。" (Bèi gào duì yuángào tíqǐle fǎn sù.)
counteract definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˌkaʊntərˈækt/
反作用 (fǎn zuòyòng)

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

"The medicine helps counteract the side effects of the treatment."

"这药有助于抵消治疗的副作用。" (Zhè yào yǒu zhù yú dǐxiāo zhìliáo de fùzuòyòng.)
counterbalance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns/
抵消 (dǐxiāo)

to offset or balance the effect of something

"Exercise can counterbalance the negative effects of stress."

"运动可以抵消压力的负面影响。" (Yùndòng kěyǐ dǐxiāo yālì de fùmiàn yǐngxiǎng.)
counterfeit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, verb, noun C1
/ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
伪造的 (wèizào de)

made to look like something genuine in order to deceive

"The police seized a batch of counterfeit currency."

"警方查获了一批伪钞。" (Jǐngfāng cháhuòle yī pī wěichāo.)
counterintuitive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪv/
反直觉的 (fǎn zhíjué de)

contrary to what one would intuitively expect

"His approach seems counterintuitive but it actually works."

"他的做法看起来很反直觉,但实际上很有效。" (Tā de zuòfǎ kàn qǐlái hěn fǎn zhíjué, dàn shíjì shang hěn yǒuxiào.)