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Bachelor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbætʃələr/
单身汉; 拥有大学学位的人 (dānshēn hàn; yǒngyǒu dàxué xuéwèi de rén)

an unmarried man; a person who holds a first degree from a university

"He remained a bachelor all his life and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering."

"他一生都保持单身,并获得了工程学位。" (Tā yīshēng dōu bǎochí dānshēn, bìng huòdéle gōngchéng xuéwèi.)
Backbone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbækboʊn/
脊柱 (jizhui)

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

"Education is the backbone of a nation."

"教育是一个国家的脊柱。" (Jiaoyu shi yige guo jia de jizhui.)
backdrop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbækdrɒp/
背景 (beijing)

a painted cloth or other structure used behind a stage

"The backdrop for the play was a beautiful mountain scene."

"戏剧的背景是一幅美丽的山景。" (Xìjù de bèijǐng shì yī fú měilì de shānjǐng.)
Backing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbækɪŋ/
支持 (zhichi)

support or approval for a plan, person, or idea

"The project received strong backing from the investors."

"该项目得到了投资者的强力支持。" (Gai xiangmu dedaole touzizhe de qiangli zhichi.)
noun B2
/ˈbækˌsaɪd/
背部 (bèi bù)

the rear part or surface of something; informal term for the buttocks

"The kids slid down the hill on their backside."

"孩子们从山坡上滑下来,屁股着地。" (Háizimen cóng shānpō shàng huá xiàlái, pìgu zhuó dì.)
bacteria definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bækˈtɪəriə/
细菌 (xijun)

Microscopic single-celled organisms that can be beneficial or harmful.

"Some bacteria in the human gut help with digestion."

"一些细菌在人体肠道中有助于消化。" (Yixie xijun zai ren ti changdao zhong you zhu yu xiaohua.)
bacterium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bækˈtɪəriəm/
细菌 (xijun)

A single microscopic organism belonging to the group of bacteria.

"The doctor explained that a single bacterium can multiply rapidly under the right conditions."

"医生解释说,一个单一的细菌在适当的条件下可以迅速繁殖。" (Yisheng jieshi shuo, yi ge dan yi de xijun zai shidang de tiaojian xia keyi xunsu fan zhi.)
badge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bædʒ/
徽章 (huīzhāng)

A small emblem or sign worn to show membership, authority, or achievement.

"The police officer showed his badge to identify himself."

"警察展示了他的徽章来证明自己的身份。" (Jǐngchá zhǎnshìle tā de huīzhāng lái zhèngmíng zìjǐ de shēnfèn.)
bait definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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bait

noun/verb B2
/beɪt/

Food or lure used to attract fish or animals; to deliberately provoke or annoy.

"He used worms as bait to catch fish."

ballot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbælət/
选票 (xuan piao)

a process of voting, usually in secret; the paper used to record a vote

"Voters cast their ballot in the election."

"选民在选举中投下了选票。" (xuan min zai xuan ju zhong tou xia le xuan piao.)
bandwidth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈbænd.wɪdθ
带宽 (daikuan)

A range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal; the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

"Increasing bandwidth enhances internet speed."

"增加带宽可以提升互联网速度。" (zengjia daikuan keyi tisheng hulianwang sudu.)
Bangle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbæŋ.ɡəl/
手镯 (shǒuzhuó)

a rigid bracelet or anklet worn as jewelry

"She wore beautiful gold bangles on her wrists."

"她戴着漂亮的金手镯在手腕上。" (tā dàizhe piàoliang de jīn shǒuzhuó zài shǒuwàn shàng)
banish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈbænɪʃ/

to send someone away, often as a punishment; to get rid of something unwanted

"The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom."

Bankrupt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
破产 (pòchǎn)

a person unable to pay debts; having no money; completely lacking in something

"The company went bankrupt after years of poor financial management."

"公司在多年糟糕的财务管理后破产了。" (Gōngsī zài duōnián zāogāo de cáiwù guǎnlǐ hòu pòchǎnle.)
bankruptcy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
破产 (pòchǎn)

the state of being unable to pay debts owed, declared by a legal process

"The company declared bankruptcy after months of financial struggles."

"公司在经历了几个月的财务困难后宣布破产。" (Gōngsī zài jīnglìle jǐ gè yuè de cáiwù kùnnán hòu xuānbù pòchǎn.)
banner definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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banner

noun B2
/ˈbænər/

a large printed sign used for advertisements or announcements

"The company displayed a banner to advertise their new product."

Bare definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/beər/
(luo)

not covered by any clothing or decoration; simple and without addition

"He walked on the beach with bare feet."

"他赤脚走在沙滩上。" (Tā chìjiǎo zǒu zài shātān shàng.)
bark definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/bɑːrk/
吠叫 (feijiao)

to make a sharp sound like a dog; to speak angrily

"The dog barks at strangers."

"狗对陌生人大叫。" (Gǒu duì mòshēngrén dàjiào.)
Barley definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɑː.li/
大麦 (dà mài)

a cereal grain used for food, brewing beer, and animal feed

"The farmer harvested barley from his fields in autumn."

"农民在秋天从他的田地里收获了大麦。" (Nóngmín zài qiūtiān cóng tā de tiándì lǐ shōuhuòle dà mài.)
barrel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbærəl/
大桶 (da tong)

a large cylindrical container used to hold liquids

"The wine was stored in a wooden barrel."

"酒被储存在一个木制的大桶中。" (Jiu bei chu cun zai yi ge mu zhi de da tong zhong.)
barricade definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/
障碍物 (zhàng ài wù)

a barrier erected to block or defend against movement; to block a passage with obstacles

"Protesters built a barricade across the street."

"抗议者在街道上建造了一个障碍物。" (Kàngyì zhě zài jiēdào shàng jiànzào le yīgè zhàng ài wù.)
Basil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbeɪ.zəl/
罗勒 (luó lè)

an aromatic herb with green leaves used in cooking, especially Italian cuisine

"The pasta sauce was flavored with fresh basil."

"意大利面酱料中加入了新鲜的罗勒。" (Yìdàlì miàn jiàngliào zhōng jiārù le xīnxiān de luó lè.)
bass definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/beɪs/
低沉的男性嗓音 / 贝斯吉他 (dīchén de nánxìng sǎngyīn / bèisī jí tā)

the lowest adult male singing voice; also, low-frequency sounds in music or a type of fish

"He played the bass guitar at the concert."

"他在音乐会弹奏了贝斯吉他。" (Tā zài yīnyuè huì tánzòu le bèisī jí tā.)
batch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bætʃ/
一次性生产或处理的物品数量 (yi ci xing sheng chan huo chu li de wu pin shu liang)

a quantity of items produced or processed at one time

"She baked a fresh batch of cookies this morning."

"她今天早上烤了一批新鲜的饼干。" (Ta jintian zao shang kao le yi pi xinxian de binggan.)
batter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈbætər/
反复打击 (fǎn fù dǎ jí)

To strike repeatedly with force.

"The waves battered the shoreline all night."

"波浪整个晚上拍打着海岸线。" (Bōlàng zhěng gè wǎnshàng pāidǎ zhe hǎi'ànxiàn.)
battlefield definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbætəlˌfiːld/
战场 (zhànchǎng)

a place where a battle is fought

"The battlefield was covered with the remnants of the fight."

"战场上布满了战斗的残余。" (Zhànchǎng shàng bùmǎnle zhàndòu de cányú.)
Bay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/beɪ/
海湾 (haiwan)

a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

"The ship anchored safely in the bay."

"船安全地停泊在海湾中。" (chuan anquan de tingbo zai haiwan zhong.)
Bay leaf definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/beɪ liːf/
月桂叶 (yuèguì yè)

dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb

"Add a bay leaf to the soup for extra flavor."

"在汤中加入月桂叶,增添风味。" (zài tāng zhōng jiārù yuèguì yè, zēngtiān fēngwèi)
Bead definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/biːd/
珠子 (zhuzi)

a small round object with a hole through it for threading

"She made a necklace with colorful beads."

"她用彩色的珠子做了项链。" (Ta yong caise de zhuzi zuo le xianglian.)
noun B2
/biːk/
鸟嘴 (niao zui)

the hard pointed part of a bird's mouth

"The eagle has a sharp beak for tearing meat."

"鹰有一个锋利的鸟嘴来撕裂肉。" (Yīng yǒu yīgè fēnglì de niǎo zuǐ lái sīliè ròu.)
beam definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/biːm/
光束 / 横梁 (guāngshù / héngliáng)

a ray or shaft of light; a long piece of wood or metal used to support weight

"A beam of sunlight entered through the window."

"一束阳光穿过窗户。" (Yī shù yángguāng chuānguò chuānghù.)
adjective B2
/ˈbeə.rə.bəl/
可忍受的; 容忍的; 不太不愉快或痛苦 (kerenshou de; rongren de; bu tai buyu kuai huo tongku)

able to be endured; tolerable; not too unpleasant or painful

"The pain became bearable after taking the medicine."

"服药后,疼痛变得可以忍受。" (Fuyao hou, tengtong biande keyi renshou.)
Bearer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbeə.rər/
持有者;文件持有者 (chí yǒu zhě; wén jiàn chí yǒu zhě)

a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document

"The bearer of this message must deliver it quickly."

"这个信息的持有者必须快速送达它。" (Zhège xìnxī de chí yǒu zhě bìxū kuàisù sòng dá tā.)
bearing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛərɪŋ/
举止 / 姿态 (juzhi / zhitai)

a person's way of standing or moving; relevance or connection to something

"Her calm bearing impressed everyone in the room."

"她平静的姿态给房间里的每个人留下了深刻印象。" (Ta pingjing de zhitai gei fangjian li de mei ge ren liuxia le shenke yinxiang.)
beautify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈbjuːtɪfaɪ/
美化 (meihua)

to make something more beautiful or attractive

"The city plans to beautify the old park with trees and lights."

"这座城市计划用树木和灯光美化旧公园。" (Zhe zuo chengshi jihua yong shumu he dengguang meihua jiu gongyuan)
becoming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
得体 (détǐ)

attractive, suitable, or flattering to the wearer or situation

"That dress is very becoming on her."

"那件衣服看起来很合适。" (Nà jiàn yīfú kàn qǐlái hěn héshì.)
Beet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/biːt/
甜菜 (tián cài)

a plant with a round dark red root that is eaten as a vegetable

"Roasted beet with goat cheese makes a delicious salad."

"烤甜菜配山羊奶酪做成美味的沙拉。" (Kǎo tián cài pèi shānyáng nǎilào zuòchéng měiwèi de shālā.)
Beetle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbiː.təl/
甲虫 (jiǎchóng)

a hard-bodied insect with wing covers

"The black beetle scurried across the garden path."

"黑色的甲虫快速地穿过了花园小路。" (Hēisè de jiǎchóng kuàisù de chuānguòle huāyuán xiǎolù.)
adverb B2
/bɪˈfɔːr.hænd/
事先; 提前; 以前 (shìxiān; tíqián; yǐqián)

in advance; ahead of time; earlier

"We prepared everything beforehand."

"我们事先准备好了所有的东西。" (wǒmen shìxiān zhǔnbèi hǎo le suǒyǒu de dōngxī)
befriend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/bɪˈfrɛnd/
交朋友 (jiao pengyou)

to act as a friend to someone; to make friends with

"She befriended the new student at school."

"她在学校与新学生成为了朋友。" (Tā zài xuéxiào yǔ xīn xuéshēng chéngwéi le péngyǒu.)
behavioral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɪˈheɪvjərəl/
行为的 (xíngwéi de)

relating to the way a person or animal acts

"The psychologist studied the child's behavioral patterns."

"心理学家研究了孩子的行为模式。" (Xīnlǐxuéjiā yánjiūle háizi de xíngwéi móshì.)
adjective B2
/bɪˈliːvəbl̩/
可信的 (kěxìn de)

Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.

"Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable."

"她的故事如此详细,以至于听起来很可信。" (Tā de gùshì rúcǐ xiángxì, yǐ zhì yú tīng qǐlái hěn kěxìn.)
believer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/bɪˈliːvər/
信徒 (xintu)

a person who believes in something, especially a religious faith, idea, or principle

"She is a strong believer in hard work and honesty."

"她坚信努力工作和诚实。" (ta jianxin nuli gongzuo he chengshi)
Belly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛli/
肚子 (dùzi)

The front part of the human body below the chest; stomach or abdomen.

"He rubbed his belly after the big meal."

"他在吃完大餐后抚摸着肚子。" (Tā zài chī wán dà cān hòu fǔmō zhe dùzi.)
beloved definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɪˈlʌvɪd/
心爱 (xīn ài)

dearly loved, highly regarded

"She was the beloved queen of the kingdom."

"她是王国中深受喜爱的女王。" (Tā shì wángguó zhōng shēn shòu xǐ'ài de nǚwáng.)
benchmark definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/
基准 (jizhun)

a standard or point of reference against which things are compared or assessed

"The company set a new benchmark for customer service."

"公司为客户服务设定了一个新的基准。" (Gōngsī wèi kèhù fúwù shèdìngle yīgè xīn de jīzhǔn.)
benchmarking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈbɛntʃˌmɑːr.kɪŋ/
基准测试 (jīzhǔn cèshì)

Comparing with a specific industry or competitor to set standards

"Companies use benchmarking to assess their performance."

"公司使用基准测试来评估他们的表现。" (Gōngsī shǐyòng jīzhǔn cèshì lái pínggū tāmen de biǎoxiàn.)
beneficial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl/
有益的 (you yi de)

producing good or helpful results; favorable or advantageous

"Regular exercise is beneficial for your health."

"定期锻炼对你的健康有益。" (Dìngqí duànliàn duì nǐ de jiànkāng yǒuyì.)
beneficiary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/
受益人 (shòuyì rén)

a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy

"She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate."

"她是她父亲遗产的唯一受益人。" (Tā shì tā fùqīn yí chǎn de wéiyī shòuyì rén.)
Bent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/bɛnt/
决心 / 倾向 (juéxīn / qīngxiàng)

strongly determined or having a natural talent or inclination for something

"She is bent on becoming a successful lawyer."

"她决心成为一名成功的律师。" (Tā juéxīn chéngwéi yī míng chénggōng de lǜshī.)