Vocabulaires

Découvrez, apprenez et maîtrisez le vocabulaire anglais

abandon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈbændən/
放弃 (fangqi)

to leave behind or give up completely

"He decided to abandon the project due to lack of funds."

"他决定由于缺乏资金而放弃这个项目。" (Ta jueding youyu quefa zijin er fangqi zhege xiangmu.)
abbey definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈæbi/
修道院 (xiūdàoyuàn)

A large church building or monastery where monks or nuns live, work, and worship.

"The old abbey on the hill attracts many tourists each year."

"山上的老修道院每年吸引着许多游客。" (Shān shàng de lǎo xiūdàoyuàn měi nián xīyǐn zhe xǔduō yóukè.)
abbreviation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
缩写 (suoxie)

a shortened form of a word or phrase

"NASA is an abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration."

"NASA 是 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 的缩写。" (NASA shi National Aeronautics and Space Administration de suoxie.)
abide definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈbaɪd/
遵守 (zunshou)

to accept, tolerate, or remain faithful to something

"Citizens must abide by the laws of their country."

"公民必须遵守国家的法律。" (Gongmin bixu zunshou guojia de falü.)
abnormal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/æbˈnɔːr.məl/
异常的 (yìcháng de)

deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable

"The doctor noticed an abnormal growth in the patient’s lung."

"医生注意到病人肺部出现了异常的生长。" (Yīshēng zhùyì dào bìngrén fèibù chūxiànle yìcháng de shēngzhǎng.)
abolish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/
废除 (feichu)

to formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

"The government decided to abolish the old tax system."

"政府决定废除旧的税制。" (Zhèngfǔ juédìng fèichú jiù de shuìzhì.)
abolition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
废除 (feichu)

the act of formally ending or eliminating a system, practice, or institution

"The abolition of slavery was a major milestone in human rights history."

"废除奴隶制是人权历史上的一个重要里程碑。" (feichu nulizhi shi renquan lishishang de yi ge zhongyao lichengbei)
abortion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
⚖️

abortion

noun B2
/əˈbɔːrʃən/

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, usually performed during the first 28 weeks.

"The debate about abortion continues to divide public opinion."

abrupt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈbrʌpt/
突然 (turan)

Sudden or unexpected, often without warning.

"The car came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the road."

"汽车在路中间急停。" (Qìchē zài lù zhōngjiān jí tíng.)
adverb B2
/əˈbrʌptli/
突然且出乎意料; 毫无预警 (túrán qiě chūhū yìliào; háo wú yùjǐng)

suddenly and unexpectedly; without warning

"The meeting ended abruptly when the power went out."

"会议在电力中断时突然结束。" (Huìyì zài diànlì zhōngduàn shí túrán jiéshù)
absent-minded definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/
健忘的 (jian wang de)

often forgetting things or not paying attention

"He is so absent-minded that he often forgets his keys."

"他是那么健忘,以至于经常忘记自己的钥匙。" (Ta shi na me jian wang, yi zhi yu jing chang wang ji zi ji de yao shi.)
absolute definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈæbsəluːt/
绝对 (juéduì)

total, complete, or without restriction

"The dictator had absolute power over the nation."

"独裁者拥有对国家的绝对权力。" (Dúcáizhě yōngyǒu duì guójiā de juéduì quánlì.)
absorb definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əbˈzɔːrb/
吸收 (xīshōu)

to take in or soak up a liquid, energy, or information

"The sponge absorbed all the water."

"海绵吸收了所有的水。" (Hǎimián xīshōu le suǒyǒu de shuǐ.)
abstract definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun, verb B2
/ˈæb.strækt/
抽象的, 摘要 (chōuxiàng de, zhāiyào)

existing in thought or as an idea but not having physical or concrete existence; a summary of a text

"The artist is known for her abstract paintings."

"艺术家以其抽象画作而闻名。" (Yìshùjiā yǐ qí chōuxiàng huàzuò ér wénmíng.)
absurd definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əbˈsɜːrd/
荒谬的, 不合理的 (huangmiu de, bu heli de)

wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

"It is absurd to think that the earth is flat."

"认为地球是平的,这太荒谬了。" (Renwei diqiu shi ping de, zhe tai huangmiu le.)
abundance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈbʌndəns/
丰富; 大量 (fengfu; daliang)

a very large quantity of something; plentifulness

"The garden had an abundance of fresh vegetables."

"花园里有大量的新鲜蔬菜。" (Huāyuán lǐ yǒu dàliàng de xīnxiān shūcài.)
abundant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈbʌndənt/
丰富 (fēngfù)

existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

"The garden was abundant with colorful flowers."

"花园里有五彩缤纷的花朵。" (Huāyuán lǐ yǒu wǔcǎi bīnfēn de huāduǒ.)
Abuse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
🚫

Abuse

verb, noun B2
/əˈbjuːs/ (verb), /əˈbjuːs/ (noun)
滥用 (lanyong)

to use something in a harmful way; to treat someone badly or cruelly

"He was accused of abusing his power."

"他被指控滥用职权。" (Ta bei zhikong lanyong zhiquan.)
abusive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈbjuːsɪv/
侮辱性的 / 造成身体或口头伤害 (wǔrǔ xìng de / zàochéng shēntǐ huò kǒutóu shānghài)

extremely offensive or insulting; involving physical or verbal harm

"She left her job because of her abusive boss."

"她因为她那位虐待的老板而离开了工作。" (Tā yīnwèi tā nà wèi nüèdài de lǎobǎn ér líkāi le gōngzuò.)
accelerate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/
加速 (jiasu)

to increase speed or make something happen sooner

"The driver accelerated to overtake the truck."

"司机加速超车。" (sī jī jiā sù chāo chē.)
accelerated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əkˈsel.ə.reɪ.tɪd/
加速的 (jiāsù de)

Happening or developing faster than usual.

"The project progressed at an accelerated pace."

"该项目以加速的速度推进。" (Gāi xiàngmù yǐ jiāsù de sùdù tuījìn.)
acceleration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əkˌseləˈreɪʃən/
加速度 (jia sudu)

the rate at which velocity changes over time; the act of speeding up

"The car showed rapid acceleration as it entered the highway."

"汽车在进入高速公路时表现出快速的加速度。" (qiche zai jinru gaosu gonglu shi biaoxian chu kuaishu de jia sudu)
accessibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
可访问性 (ke faccessi bing)

Accessibility or availability, easy availability of any place or service.

"Improved accessibility helps people with disabilities."

"改善的可访问性帮助残疾人。" (Gaishan de ke faccessi bangzhu canji ren.)
accessible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əkˈsɛsəbl/
可达的 (kedade)

easy to reach, use, or understand

"The museum is easily accessible by public transport."

"博物馆可以通过公共交通轻松到达。" (Bowuguan keyi tongguo gonggong jiaotong qingsong daoda.)
accessory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əkˈsɛsəri/
配件;协助犯罪的人 (peijian; xiezhu fanzui de ren)

a thing which can be added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive; a person who assists in committing a crime

"She bought some stylish accessories for her new phone."

"她为她的新手机买了一些时尚配件。" (Ta wei ta de xin shouji mai le xie xie shishang peijian.)
accidental definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntl/
偶然的 (ǒurán de)

happening by chance, unintentionally

"The fire was caused by an accidental spark."

"火灾是由偶然的火花引起的。" (Huǒzāi shì yóu ǒurán de huǒhuā yǐnqǐ de.)
accidentally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli/
偶然地 (ǒurán de)

happening by chance or unexpectedly

"He accidentally dropped the glass."

"他不小心把玻璃杯打翻了。" (Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ bōlí bēi dǎ fānle.)
accommodate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈkɒmədeɪt/
容纳 (róngnà)

To provide lodging, space, or meet the needs of someone.

"The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests."

"酒店可以容纳最多200位客人。" (jiǔdiàn kěyǐ róngnà zuìduō 200 wèi kèrén.)
accompany definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈkʌmpəni/
陪伴 (péi bàn)

to go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort

"She asked her friend to accompany her to the concert."

"她请她的朋友陪她一起去音乐会。" (Tā qǐng tā de péngyǒu péi tā yīqǐ qù yīnyuè huì.)
accomplish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈkʌmplɪʃ/
完成 (wánchéng)

to achieve or complete successfully

"She managed to accomplish all her goals for the year."

"她成功地完成了今年的所有目标。" (Tā chénggōng de wánchéngle jīnnián de suǒyǒu mùbiāo.)
accomplishment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/
成就 (chéngjiù)

something achieved successfully after effort

"Graduating from college was her greatest accomplishment."

"从大学毕业是她最大的成就。" (Cóng dàxué bìyè shì tā zuìdà de chéngjiù.)
accord definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/əˈkɔːrd/
协议 (xieyi)

agreement or harmony; to grant or give recognition

"The two nations signed a peace accord."

"两国签署了和平协议。" (Liǎng guó qiānshǔle hépíng xiéyì.)
accordance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈkɔːrdəns/
一致 (yizhi)

agreement or harmony with something; compliance with rules, laws, or wishes

"The policy was implemented in accordance with international law."

"该政策是按照国际法实施的。" (gai zhengce shi anzhao guoji fa shishi de)
Accordingly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/əˈkɔːdɪŋli/
相应地 (xiang ying de)

in a way that is suitable or appropriate for the situation

"She was informed about the changes and acted accordingly."

"她被告知了变化,并相应地采取了行动。" (Ta bei gaozhi le bianhua, bing xiang ying de caiqu le xingdong.)
accountability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/
问责制 (wènzérè)

the fact of being responsible for something

"The manager's accountability for the project was clear from the start."

"经理对项目的问责制从一开始就很明确。" (Jīnglǐ duì xiàngmù de wènzérè cóng yī kāishǐ jiù hěn míngquè.)
accountable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈkaʊntəbl/
负责 (fùzé)

responsible for actions or decisions

"The manager is accountable for the team's performance."

"经理对团队的表现负责。" (Jīnglǐ duì tuánduì de biǎoxiàn fùzé.)
accounting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
会计 (kuàijì)

the process or work of keeping financial accounts

"The accounting department manages all the company's financial transactions."

"会计部门管理公司的所有财务交易。" (Kuàijì bùmén guǎnlǐ gōngsī de suǒyǒu cáiwù jiāoyì.)
accumulate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
积累 (jīlěi)

to gather or collect things gradually over time

"She managed to accumulate a small fortune through wise investments."

"她通过聪明的投资成功地积累了财富。" (Tā tōngguò cōngmíng de tóuzī chénggōng de jīlěile cáifù.)
accumulation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃən/
积累 (jīlěi)

the process of gradually increasing or gathering something

"The accumulation of wealth over time requires careful planning."

"财富的积累随着时间的推移需要仔细的规划。" (Cáifù de jīlěi suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí xūyào zǐxì de guīhuà.)
Accuracy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈækjərəsi/
准确性 (zhunquexing)

the quality or state of being correct or precise

"The accuracy of the report was confirmed by experts."

"报告的准确性已得到专家确认。" (bàogào de zhùnquèxìng yǐ dédào zhuānjiā quèrèn.)
Accurately definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈækjʊrətli/
准确地 (zhunque de)

in a way that is correct, precise, and free from errors

"The data was collected accurately and analyzed thoroughly."

"数据被准确地收集并彻底分析。" (Shuju bei zhunque de shouji bing chedi fenxi.)
accusation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃən/
指控 (zhǐkòng)

A statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

"She made an accusation of theft against her colleague."

"她对她的同事提出了盗窃指控。" (Tā duì tā de tóngshì tíchūle dàoqiè zhǐkòng.)
accused definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/əˈkjuːzd/
被告 (beigao)

a person who has been charged with a crime

"The accused pleaded not guilty in court."

"被告在法庭上表示无罪。" (Beigao zai fating shang biaoshi wuzui.)
accustom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əˈkʌstəm/
习惯 (xíguàn)

to make someone familiar with something through regular experience or use

"It took him a while to accustom himself to the new environment."

"他花了一些时间来适应新的环境。" (Tā huāle yīxiē shíjiān lái shìyìng xīn de huánjìng.)
Ache definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/eɪk/
疼痛 (téngtòng)

to suffer a continuous dull pain

"Her back ached after sitting for so long."

"她坐了这么久后,背部感到疼痛。" (Tā zuòle zhème jiǔ hòu, bèibù gǎndào téngtòng.)
achievable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈtʃiːvəbl/
可实现的 (ke shixian de)

Able to be brought about or reached successfully.

"Start with achievable steps to stay motivated."

"从可实现的步骤开始,以保持动力。" (Cong ke shixian de buzhou kaishi, yi baochi dongli.)
acid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈæsɪd/
(suan)

a chemical substance that reacts with bases and has a sour taste

"Lemons contain citric acid."

"柠檬含有柠檬酸。" (níngméng hányǒu níngméngsuān.)
acid rain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈæsɪd reɪn
酸雨 (suan yu)

Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollution, especially from industrial emissions.

"Acid rain damages crops and buildings."

"酸雨损害农作物和建筑物。" (Suan yu sunhai nongzuowu he jianzhu wu.)
acidic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/əˈsɪdɪk/
酸性的 (suanxing de)

containing acid; having a sour taste; sharp or biting in tone

"The lemon has an acidic taste that makes your mouth pucker."

"柠檬的味道很酸。" (ningmeng de weidao hen suan)
acknowledge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
承认 (chengren)

to accept, admit, or recognize the truth or existence of something

"She refused to acknowledge her mistake."

"她拒绝承认她的错误。" (Ta jujue chengren ta de cuowu.)