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Formerly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈfɔːrmərli/
以前 (yǐqián)

In the past; previously.

"The city was formerly known as Constantinople."

"这座城市以前被称为君士坦丁堡。" (Zhè zuò chéngshì yǐqián bèi chēng wéi Jūnshìtǎndīngbǎo.)
formula definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfɔːrmjələ/
公式 (gongshi)

a fixed method for doing something; a mathematical or chemical rule expressed in symbols

"The scientist discovered a new formula for the medicine."

"科学家发现了一种新的药物公式。" (Ke xue jia fa xian le yi zhong xin de yao wu gong shi.)
formulate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈfɔːmjʊleɪt/
制定 (zhì dìng)

to create or devise a plan, system, or method

"She had to formulate a new strategy for the project."

"她不得不为项目制定新的策略。" (Tā bù dé bù wèi xiàng mù zhì dìng xīn de cè lüè.)
Fort definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/fɔːrt/
堡垒 (baolei)

a strong building or group of buildings where soldiers live and defend

"The ancient fort stood on top of the hill for centuries."

"古老的堡垒屹立在山顶上数百年。" (Gǔlǎo de bǎolěi yìlì zài shāndǐng shàng shù bǎi nián.)
forth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/fɔːrθ/
向前 (xiang qian)

forward in place, time, or order

"The leader stepped forth to address the crowd."

"领导走上前去与人群讲话。" (Lingdao zou shang qian qu yu renqun jianghua.)
forthcoming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
即将到来 (jijiang daolai)

about to happen soon; willing to share information

"The company announced its forthcoming product launch."

"公司宣布了即将到来的产品发布。" (Gongsi xuānbù le jìjiāng dào lái de chǎnpǐn fābù.)
fortunate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
幸运的 (xìngyùn de)

Having good luck or receiving something desirable by chance.

"She was fortunate to escape the accident without injuries."

"她很幸运没有在事故中受伤。" (Tā hěn xìngyùn méiyǒu zài shìgù zhōng shòushāng.)
forum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfɔːrəm/
论坛 (luntan)

A place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views can be exchanged.

"The online forum allows people to discuss a wide range of topics."

"在线论坛允许人们讨论广泛的主题。" (Zai xian luntan yunxu renmen taolun guangfan de zhutian.)
fossil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfɒsɪl/
化石 (huàshí)

the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock

"The fossil of a dinosaur was discovered in the mountains."

"在山中发现了一只恐龙化石。" (Zài shān zhōng fāxiànle yī zhī kǒnglóng huàshí.)
foster definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, adjective B2
/ˈfɒstər/
培养 (peiyang)

to encourage the development of something; to raise a child that is not one's own

"The program aims to foster creativity in young students."

"该计划旨在促进年轻学生的创造力。" (Gai jihua zhi zai cujin nianqing xuesheng de chuangzaolili.)
fostering definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈfɒs.tər.ɪŋ/
培养 (pei yang)

The process of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something; nurturing and caring for.

"Good teachers play a key role in fostering creativity in students."

"好老师在促进学生创造力方面发挥着关键作用。" (Hao laoshi zai cujin xuesheng chuangzaolili fangmian fahui zhe guanjian zuoyong.)
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foul

adjective, noun, verb B2
/faʊl/

offensive to the senses; dirty or unpleasant; in sports, an unfair or illegal act

"The player was penalized for committing a foul."

Founder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/ˈfaʊndər/
创始人 (chuàngshǐrén)

a person who establishes an institution or company; as a verb, to fail or sink

"She is the founder of a successful startup."

"她是一个成功创业公司的创始人。" (Tā shì yīgè chénggōng chuàngyè gōngsī de chuàngshǐrén.)
Fountain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfaʊn.tən/
喷泉 (penquan)

a natural spring of water; an artificial structure from which water flows

"The fountain in the park attracts many visitors."

"公园里的喷泉吸引了许多游客。" (Gōngyuán lǐ de pēnquán xīyǐnle xǔduō yóukè.)
Fowl definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/faʊl/
家禽 (jiāqín)

a domesticated bird kept for meat or eggs; chicken or other poultry

"The farmer raised fowl in his backyard for fresh eggs and meat."

"农民在后院养家禽,提供新鲜的鸡蛋和肉。" (nóngmín zài hòuyuàn yǎng jiāqín, tígōng xīnxiān de jīdàn hé ròu)
Fraction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfrækʃən/
分数 (fenshu)

A small part of something; in mathematics, a number that represents part of a whole.

"Only a small fraction of the population attended the event."

"只有一小部分人口参加了这次活动。" (Zhi you yi xiao bufen renkou canjia le zhe ci huodong.)
fragile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈfræʤaɪl/
脆弱 (cuìruò)

Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

"Be careful with that vase, it's very fragile."

"小心那个花瓶,它很脆弱。" (Xiǎoxīn nàgè huāpíng, tā hěn cuìruò.)
Fragment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfræɡmənt/
碎片 (suìpiàn)

a small piece broken off something larger

"He found a fragment of ancient pottery near the river."

"他在河边找到了一个古老陶器的碎片。" (Tā zài hé biān zhǎodào le yīgè gǔlǎo táoqì de suìpiàn.)
Fragrance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfreɪɡrəns/
香气 (xiangqi)

A pleasant, sweet smell.

"The fragrance of fresh flowers filled the room."

"新鲜花朵的香气充满了房间。" (Xīnxiān huāduǒ de xiāngqì chōngmǎn le fángjiān.)
framework definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfreɪmˌwɜːrk/
框架 (kuàngjià)

A basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text.

"The new policy provides a framework for decision-making."

"新政策为决策提供了框架。" (Xīn zhèngcè wèi juécè tígōngle kuàngjià.)
frameworks definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈfreɪm.wɜːks
框架 (kuàngjià)

Basic structures underlying systems, concepts, or texts

"Frameworks guide AI implementation."

"框架指导AI的实施。" (Kuàngjià zhǐdǎo AI de shíshī.)
adjective B2
/fræŋk/
坦率 (tǎnshuài)

open, honest, and direct in speech or expression

"She was frank about her feelings on the matter."

"她在这个问题上坦率地表达了她的感受。" (Tā zài zhège wèntí shàng tǎnshuài de biǎodále tā de gǎnshòu.)
Frankly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈfræŋkli/
坦率地 (tǎnshuài de)

in an honest and direct way

"Frankly, I don’t think this plan will work."

"坦率地说,我不认为这个计划会成功。" (Tǎnshuài de shuō, wǒ bù rènwéi zhège jìhuà huì chénggōng.)
frantic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈfræntɪk/
疯狂的 (fengkuang de)

Extremely anxious, hurried, or out of control due to fear or excitement.

"She made a frantic call to her family after the accident."

"事故发生后,她紧急给家人打了电话。" (Shìgù fāshēng hòu, tā jǐnjí gěi jiārén dǎle diànhuà.)
Fraud definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/frɔːd/
欺诈 (qīzhà)

A wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

"The company collapsed due to massive accounting fraud."

"公司因大规模的会计欺诈而倒闭。" (Gōngsī yīn dà kuòsù de huìjì qīzhà ér dǎobì.)
freedom fighter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfriːdəm ˌfaɪtər/
自由斗士 (ziyou doushi)

a person who takes part in an armed or political struggle to achieve freedom or independence for their people or country

"The freedom fighter dedicated his life to the liberation of his homeland."

"这位自由斗士把一生献给了祖国的解放。" (Zhe wei ziyou doushi ba yisheng xiangei le zuguo de jiefang)
freelancer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfriːˌlænsər/
自由职业者 (zìyóu zhíyè zhě)

A person who works independently without being permanently employed by one organization.

"She works as a freelancer designing websites for different clients."

"她作为自由职业者为不同的客户设计网站。" (Tā zuòwéi zìyóu zhíyè zhě wèi bùtóng de kèhù shèjì wǎngzhàn.)
Frequency definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfriː.kwən.si/
频率 (pinlü)

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a period of time

"The frequency of bus services has been increased during rush hours."

"在高峰时段,公交车的频率已经增加。" (Zài gāofēng shíduàn, gōngjiāo chē de pínlǜ yǐjīng zēngjiā.)
freshman definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfreʃmən/
大一新生 (da yi xin sheng)

a first-year student at a high school, college, or university

"The freshman felt nervous on his first day at university."

"大一新生在大学的第一天感到紧张。" (Da yi xin sheng zai da xue de di yi tian gan dao jin zhang.)
freshness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfrɛʃnəs/
新鲜感 (xinxian gan)

The quality of being new, clean, and full of energy.

"The freshness of the morning air made everyone feel alive."

"早晨的清新空气让每个人都感觉活力十足。" (Zaocan de qingxin kongqi rang meige ren dou ganjue huoli shizu.)
friction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfrɪkʃən/
摩擦 (moca)

the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another; conflict or tension between people or groups

"There was friction between the two departments over resource allocation."

"在资源分配问题上,两个部门之间有摩擦。" (Zai ziliang fenpei wenti shang, liang ge bumen zhijian you moca.)
Fright definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/fraɪt/
恐惧; 惊恐; 吓 (kongju, jingkong, xia)

a sudden intense feeling of fear; a shock or surprise that causes fear

"The loud thunder gave her such a fright that she dropped her coffee cup."

"那声雷鸣让她吓得掉了咖啡杯。" (Na sheng leiming rang ta xiade diao le kafei bei.)
adjective B2
/ˈfraɪtfəl/
可怕的 (kěpà de)

causing fear or horror; very unpleasant

"The hikers faced frightful weather conditions on the mountain."

"登山者面临着山中可怕的天气条件。" (Dēngshān zhě miànlín zhuó shānzhōng kěpà de tiānqì tiáojiàn.)
Frock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/frɒk/
女性或女孩的裙子; 一种宽松的外衣 (nǚxìng huò nǚhái de qúnzi; yī zhǒng kuānsōng de wàiyī)

a woman's or girl's dress; a loose outer garment

"She wore a beautiful frock to the party."

"她穿了一件漂亮的裙子去参加派对。" (Tā chuānle yī jiàn piàoliang de qúnzi qù cānjiā pàiduì.)
frontier definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfrʌntɪə(r)/
边界 (bianjie)

A border between two countries; also a new area of knowledge or activity.

"The soldiers were stationed at the frontier to guard the border."

"士兵们驻扎在边界以守卫边境。" (Shi bing men zhu zha zai bian jie yi shou wei bian jing.)
frontiers definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈfrʌn.tɪərz
边界 (bianjie)

The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness; the limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular field.

"The project pushes the frontiers of space exploration."

"这个项目推动了太空探索的边界。" (Zhège xiàngmù tuīdòngle tàikōng tànshuǒ de biānjiè.)
frown definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/fraʊn/
皱眉 (zhou mei)

to make a serious or angry facial expression by wrinkling the forehead

"She frowned when she heard the bad news."

"她听到坏消息时皱起了眉头。" (Ta tingdao huai xiaoxi shi zhou qi le meitou.)
Fruitful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈfruːtfəl/
富有成效的 (fùyǒu chéngxiào de)

Producing good results or being productive.

"Their meeting was fruitful and led to many new ideas."

"他们的会议富有成效,带来了许多新想法。" (Tāmen de huìyì fùyǒu chéngxiào, dàilái le xǔduō xīn xiǎngfǎ.)
frustrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈfrʌstreɪt/

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment.

"The constant delays frustrated the team."

fulfil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/fʊlˈfɪl/
实现 (shixian)

to complete or achieve something that was expected or promised; to satisfy a requirement or desire

"She worked hard to fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor."

"她努力工作以实现成为医生的梦想。" (Ta nuli gongzuo yi shixian chengwei yisheng de mengxiang)
fulfill definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/fʊlˈfɪl/
实现 (shíxiàn)

to complete or accomplish something, especially a task or promise

"He worked hard to fulfill his dreams."

"他努力工作以实现自己的梦想。" (Tā nǔlì gōngzuò yǐ shíxiàn zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.)
functional definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈfʌŋkʃənl/
功能性 (gōngnéngxìng)

designed to be practical and useful, rather than just decorative

"The design of the chair is simple but highly functional."

"椅子的设计简单,但非常实用。" (Yǐzi de shèjì jiǎndān, dàn fēicháng shíyòng.)
functionality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˌfʌŋk.ʃəˈnæl.ə.ti
功能性 (gōngnéng xìng)

The quality of being functional; the ability to work or operate as intended.

"The new refrigerator has improved functionality."

"新冰箱提高了功能性。" (Xīn bīngxiāng tígāo le gōngnéng xìng.)
fundamental definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/

forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

"Honesty is a fundamental principle of good leadership."

fundamentally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəli/
从根本上 (cóng gēnběn shàng)

in a basic and important way; at the core

"The two theories are fundamentally different."

"这两个理论从根本上不同。" (Zhè liǎng gè lǐlùn cóng gēnběn shàng bùtóng.)
fundraising definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfʌndˌreɪzɪŋ/
筹款活动 (choukuan huodong)

the process of collecting money for a cause or project

"The organization is organizing a fundraising event."

"该组织正在组织一个筹款活动。" (Gai zuzhi zhengzai zuzhi yige choukuan huodong.)
Funeral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfjuːnərəl/
葬礼 (zànglǐ)

a ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate someone who has died

"The family attended the funeral of their grandfather."

"家人参加了祖父的葬礼。" (Jiārén cānjiāle zǔfù de zànglǐ.)
Fur definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/fɜːr/
皮毛 (pimao)

the thick hair covering the skin of certain animals

"The cat’s fur is soft and shiny."

"猫的皮毛柔软光滑。" (Mao de pimao rouruan guanghua.)
Furious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈfjʊəriəs/
愤怒 (fen nu)

Extremely angry.

"She was furious when she heard the bad news."

"她听到坏消息时非常愤怒。" (Ta tingdao huai xiaoxi shi feichang fennu.)
furnace definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈfɜːrneɪs/
炉子 (lúzi)

an enclosed structure in which heat is produced for a building or for melting metal

"The factory's furnace melted the metal quickly."

"工厂的炉子迅速融化了金属。" (Gōngchǎng de lúzi xùnsù rónghuà le jīnshǔ.)