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cumbersome definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkʌmbərsəm/
笨重的 (bènzhòng de)

Large, heavy, or difficult to handle; complicated and inefficient.

"The cumbersome package was too heavy to carry alone."

"那个笨重的包裹太重,无法单独携带。" (Nàgè bènzhòng de bāoguǒ tài zhòng, wúfǎ dān dú xiédài.)
Cumin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkjuːmɪn/
孜然 (ziran)

A spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family, with a warm earthy flavor

"Cumin is an essential spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking."

"孜然是印度和中东烹饪中的一种基本香料。" (Ziran shi yindu he zhongdong pengren zhong de yizhong jiben xiangliao.)
cumulative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/
累积的 (lěijī de)

Increasing gradually by addition; growing in quantity, force, or effect.

"The cumulative effect of stress can harm your health."

"压力的累积效应可能对您的健康造成伤害。" (Yālì de lěijī xiàoguǒ kěnéng duì nín de jiànkāng zàochéng shānghài.)
adjective C1
/ˈkjʊərəbl/
可治愈的 (ke zhi yu de)

Able to be cured or healed.

"The doctor assured her that the disease was curable."

"医生向她保证,这种疾病是可治愈的。" (Yi sheng xiang ta baozheng, zhe zhong ji bing shi ke zhi yu de.)
curator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kjʊˈreɪtər/
策展人 (cè zhǎn rén)

a person who is responsible for the care and management of a museum, gallery, or collection

"The curator organized a new exhibition of ancient artifacts."

"策展人组织了一个新的古代文物展览。" (Cè zhǎn rén zǔzhīle yīgè xīn de gǔdài wénwù zhǎnlǎn.)
curfew definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɜːrfjuː/
宵禁 (xiaojin)

a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time, usually at night

"The city imposed a curfew during the unrest."

"城市在骚乱期间实施了宵禁。" (Chéngshì zài sāoluàn qījiān shíshīle xiāojìn.)
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curler (kɑːrlər)

noun C1
/ˈkɜːrlər/
卷发器 (juǎn fà qì)

A small roller used for curling hair.

"She used a curler to style her hair for the party."

"她用卷发器为派对造型她的头发。" (Tā yòng juǎn fà qì wèi pàiduì zàoxíng tā de tóufà.)
Curry Leaves definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɜːr.i liːvz/
咖喱叶 (gālí yè)

aromatic leaves from the curry tree used in South Asian cooking

"Fresh curry leaves add authentic flavor to Indian dishes."

"新鲜的咖喱叶为印度菜肴增添了正宗的风味。" (Xīnxiān de gālí yè wèi yìndù cài yáo zēngtiānle zhèngzōng de fēngwèi.)
cursive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/noun C1
/ˈkɜːrsɪv/
斜体字 (xieti zi)

Written with characters joined together in a flowing manner.

"The teacher asked students to write the essay in cursive handwriting."

"老师让学生用斜体字写作文。" (Laoshi rang xuesheng yong xieti zi xie zuowen.)
cursory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkɜːrsəri/
草率 (cǎo shuài)

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

"He gave the report only a cursory glance before the meeting."

"他在会议前匆忙地扫了一眼报告。" (Tā zài huìyì qián cōngmáng de sǎo le yī yǎn bàogào.)
curt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/kɜːrt/
简短 (jiǎn duǎn)

Rudely brief in speech or manner.

"His curt reply made everyone uncomfortable."

"他的简短回答让每个人都感到不舒服。" (Tā de jiǎn duǎn huídá ràng měi gè rén dōu gǎndào bù shūfu.)
curtail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/kɜːrˈteɪl/
减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable

"The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts."

"由于预算削减,公司不得不缩减开支。" (Yóuyú yùsuàn xuējiǎn, gōngsī bùdébù suōjiǎn kāizhī.)
Custodian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kʌˈstoʊ.di.ən/
看门人; 守护者; 管理员 (kan-men-ren; shou-hu-zhe; guan-li-yuan)

a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; a caretaker or guardian

"The school custodian ensures that all buildings are clean and secure."

"学校管理员确保所有建筑物干净和安全。" (Xue-xiao guan-li-yuan que-bao suo-you jian-zhu-wu gan-jing he an-quan.)
Custody definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkʌs.tə.di/
监护 (jiānhù)

the legal right or responsibility of taking care of someone or something

"The mother was granted custody of her children after the divorce."

"离婚后,母亲获得了对孩子的监护权。" (líhūn hòu, mǔqīn huòdéle duì háizi de jiānhùquán.)
Cynic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈsɪnɪk/
愤世嫉俗者 (fènshì jì sú zhě)

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than acting for honorable reasons

"He was too much of a cynic to believe in true love."

"他太愤世嫉俗了,无法相信真正的爱。" (Tā tài fènshì jì sú le, wúfǎ xiāngxìn zhēnzhèng de ài.)
cynicism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪz.əm/
愤世嫉俗 (fèn shì jí sú)

An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism.

"His cynicism made it hard for him to trust anyone."

"他的愤世嫉俗让他很难相信任何人。" (Tā de fèn shì jí sú ràng tā hěn nán xiāngxìn rènhé rén.)