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crutch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/krʌtʃ/
拐杖, 支撑 (guǎi zhàng, zhī chēng)

a support used by someone injured to walk; also something relied upon for support or help

"He had to use crutches after breaking his leg."

"他在摔断腿后不得不用拐杖。" (Tā zài shuāi duàn tuǐ hòu bùdé bù yòng guǎi zhàng.)
crux definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/krʌks/
关键 (guānjiàn)

the most important or decisive point of an issue

"The crux of the problem lies in poor communication."

"问题的关键在于沟通不畅。" (Wenti de guānjiàn zài yú gōutōng bùchàng.)
noun C1
/krɪpt/
墓室 (mùshì)

an underground chamber, especially one beneath a church, used as a burial place

"The tourists explored the ancient crypt beneath the cathedral."

"游客们探索了大教堂下的古老地下室。" (Yóukè men tàn suǒle dà jiàotáng xià de gǔlǎo dìxiàshì.)
cryptic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkrɪptɪk/
神秘 (shénmì)

having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

"She left a cryptic message on his voicemail."

"她在他的语音邮件中留下了一个神秘的信息。" (Tā zài tā de yǔyīn yóuxiàng zhōng liú xià le yīgè shénmì de xìnxī.)
verb C1
/ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/
结晶 (jie-jing)

to form crystals; to make an idea or plan clear and definite

"Her vague thoughts began to crystallize into a solid plan."

"她模糊的思绪开始在一个明确的计划中结晶。" (Ta mo-hu de si-xu kai-shi zai yi ge ming-que de ji-hua zhong jie-jing.)
noun C1
/ˌkʌl də ˈsæk/
死胡同 (si hutong)

A street or passage closed at one end; a dead end.

"They bought a house at the end of a quiet cul de sac."

"他们在一个安静的死胡同的尽头买了一栋房子。" (Tamen zai yi ge anjing de si hutong de jintou mai le yi dong fangzi.)
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cull

verb C1
/kʌl/

to select or remove from a larger group, often to reduce numbers

"The farmers decided to cull the sick animals from the herd."

culminate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt/
达到高潮 (dá dào gāo cháo)

to reach the highest point or final stage

"The negotiations culminated in a successful agreement."

"谈判以成功协议告终。" (Tánpàn yǐ chénggōng xiéyì gàozhōng.)
culmination definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
高潮 (gaochao)

the highest point or final result of something

"Graduation day is the culmination of years of hard work."

"毕业典礼是多年辛勤工作的高潮。" (Biye dianli shi duonian xinqin gongzuo de gaochao.)
adjective C1
/ˈkʌlpəbl̩/
有罪的 (you zui de)

deserving blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing

"The judge found him culpable for the accident."

"法官认定他对事故负有责任。" (Fa guan ren ding ta dui shi gu fu you ze ren.)
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.)
dabble definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdæb.əl/
浅尝辄止 (qiǎnchángzhézhǐ)

To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

"He dabbled in painting during his college days."

"他在大学时涉足绘画。" (Tā zài dàxué shí shèzú huìhuà.)
daft definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dæft/
愚蠢 (yuchun)

Silly or foolish.

"It was a daft idea to go hiking without water."

"没有水去远足是一个愚蠢的想法。" (Meiyou shui qu yuanzu shi yige yuchun de xiangfa.)
Dagger definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdæɡər/
匕首 (bǐshǒu)

a short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a weapon

"The assassin concealed a dagger beneath his cloak."

"刺客将匕首藏在他的披风下。" (cìkè jiāng bǐshǒu cáng zài tā de pīfēng xià)
noun C1
/ˈdeɪ.li.ə/
大丽花 (dà lì huā)

a garden plant with brightly colored flowers that bloom in summer and autumn

"She planted colorful dahlias in her garden last summer."

"她在去年夏天在花园里种了五颜六色的大丽花。" (Tā zài qùnián xiàtiān zài huāyuán lǐ zhòngle wǔyán liùsè de dà lì huā.)
dainty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdeɪnti/
精致而美丽 (jingzhi er meili)

Delicately small, pretty, and often considered elegant.

"She wore a dainty necklace made of pearls."

"她戴着一条由珍珠做的精致项链。" (Tā dàizhe yītiáo yóu zhēnzhū zuò de jīngzhì xiàngliàn.)
verb C1
/ˈdæmpən/
使潮湿,减弱 (shǐ cháo shī, jiǎn ruò)

to make something slightly wet; to make something less strong, active, or intense

"The rain dampened the excitement of the outdoor concert."

"雨水减弱了户外音乐会的兴奋。" (Yǔ shuǐ jiǎn ruò le hù wài yīn yuè huì de xīng fèn.)
damper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdæmpər/
某物减少或减弱力量、效果或兴奋 (mǒu wù jiǎn shǎo huò jiǎn ruò lì liàng, xiào guǒ huò xīng fèn)

something that reduces or lessens the force, effect, or excitement

"The cancellation of the trip put a damper on their enthusiasm."

"旅行的取消降低了他们的热情。" (Lǚ xíng de qǔ xiāo jiàng dī le tā men de rè qíng.)
Dandruff definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdæn.drʌf/
头皮屑 (dandruff)

small white or grey flakes of dead skin that form on the scalp and fall from the hair

"He used a special shampoo to treat his persistent dandruff problem."

"他使用了一种特殊的洗发水来治疗他持续的头皮屑问题。" (ta shiyongle yi zhong teshu de xifashui lai zhiliao ta chixu de toupixie wenti)
verb C1
/ˈdæŋɡəl/
悬挂 (xuánguà)

to hang loosely or swing freely

"The keys dangled from his belt."

"钥匙从他的腰带上悬挂。" (Yuèxīn cóng tā de yāodài shàng xuánguà.)
noun C1
/ˈderˌdevəl/
冒险者 (màoxiǎn zhě)

A person who enjoys doing dangerous or risky things.

"The stunt was performed by a famous daredevil."

"这个特技是由一位著名的冒险者完成的。" (Zhège tèjì shì yóu yī wèi zhùmíng de màoxiǎn zhě wánchéng de.)
darwinism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɑːrwɪnɪzəm/
达尔文主义 (Dá'ěrwén zhǔyì)

the theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin, emphasizing natural selection

"Darwinism revolutionized the way scientists understood the origin of species."

"达尔文主义彻底改变了科学家们对物种起源的理解。" (Dá'ěrwén zhǔyì chèdǐ gǎibiànle kēxuéjiāmen duì wùzhǒng qǐyuán de lǐjiě.)
adjective C1
/ˈdæʃ.ɪŋ/
英俊; 魅力; 自信; (yingjun; meili; zixin)

stylish and confident; lively and energetic; attractive and charming

"He looked dashing in his new suit."

"他穿上新西装看起来英俊。" (Ta chuan shang xin xizhuang kan qilai yingjun.)
datum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdeɪtəm/ or /ˈdætəm/
数据 (shuju)

a single piece of information; a fact used as a basis for reasoning or calculation

"Each datum in the survey was carefully analyzed."

"调查中的每一条数据都经过仔细分析。" (Diaocha zhong de mei yi tiao shuju dou jinguo zixi fenxi.)
daunt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɔːnt/
威吓 (weihe)

to make someone feel intimidated, discouraged, or less confident

"The steep climb did not daunt the experienced hikers."

"陡峭的攀登没有让经验丰富的登山者气馁。" (Dǒuqiào de pāndēng méiyǒu ràng jīngyàn fēngfù de dēngshān zhě qìněi.)
daunting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
令人生畏 (lìng rén shēng wèi)

seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

"Starting a new business can be a daunting task."

"开始新业务可能是一个令人生畏的任务。" (Kāishǐ xīn yèwù kěnéng shì yīgè lìng rén shēng wèi de rènwù.)
noun C1
/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/
黎明 (liming)

The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn.

"They set out on their journey at daybreak."

"他们在黎明时分开始了他们的旅程。" (Tāmen zài límíng shífēn kāishǐle tāmen de lǚchéng.)
daze definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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daze

verb C1
/deɪz/

to stun or confuse someone temporarily with a shock or surprise

"The bright lights dazed the runners as they entered the stadium."

Dead-lock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈded.lɑk/
死锁; 僵局 (sǐsuǒ; jiāngjú)

a situation in which no progress is possible; complete standstill

"The negotiations reached a deadlock when neither side would compromise."

"谈判陷入僵局,因为没有一方愿意妥协。" (Tánpàn xiànrù jiāngjú, yīnwèi méiyǒu yī fāng yuànyì tuǒxié.)
deadlock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈdɛdlɒk/
僵局 (jiangju)

a situation in which progress is impossible because of disagreement

"Negotiations reached a deadlock after neither side agreed to compromise."

"谈判在双方都未同意妥协后陷入了僵局。" (Tanpan zai shuangfang dou wei tongyi tuoxie hou xianru le jiangju.)
dearth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/dɜːrθ/
匮乏 (kuìfá)

A scarcity or lack of something.

"There was a dearth of food during the famine."

"在饥荒期间,食物短缺。" (Zài jīhuāng qījiān, shíwù duǎnquē.)
debacle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/deɪˈbɑːkəl/
彻底失败 (chédi shībài)

A sudden and complete failure; a fiasco.

"The product launch turned into a complete debacle."

"产品发布变成了彻底的失败。" (Chǎnpǐn fābù biànchéngle chèdǐ de shībài.)
debar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈbɑːr/
禁止 (jìnzhǐ)

To officially prevent someone from doing something.

"He was debarred from entering the competition due to cheating."

"他因作弊被禁止参加比赛。" (Tā yīn zuòbì bèi jìnzhǐ cānjiā bǐsài.)
debase definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/dɪˈbeɪs/
贬低 (biǎndī)

to reduce the quality, value, or dignity of something

"Corruption can debase the values of a society."

"腐败可能贬低社会的价值观。" (Fǔbài kěnéng biǎndī shèhuì de jiàzhíguān.)
debased definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/dɪˈbeɪst/
贬值的 (biǎn zhí de)

having lost quality, value, or moral character

"The debased currency lost the trust of the people."

"贬值的货币失去了人们的信任。" (Biǎn zhí de huòbì shīqùle rénmen de xìnrèn.)