Vocabulaires

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estranged definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈstreɪndʒd/
疏远 (shūyuǎn)

no longer close or affectionate with someone; alienated

"She felt estranged from her family after the long dispute."

"她在长时间的争执后感到与家人疏远。" (Tā zài cháng shíjiān de zhēngzhí hòu gǎndào yǔ jiārén shūyuǎn.)
estuary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɛstjʊəri/
河口 (hékǒu)

the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream

"The city is located near the estuary of the river."

"这座城市位于河口附近。" (zhè zuò chéng shì wèi yú hé kǒu fù jìn.)
verb C1
/ɛtʃ/
(ke)

to cut or carve a design onto a surface

"The artist etched her initials into the glass."

"艺术家把她的名字刻在玻璃上。" (Yishujia ba ta de mingzi ke zai boli shang.)
ethereal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈθɪəriəl/
空灵的 (kongling de)

extremely delicate, light, or airy; heavenly or otherworldly

"The dancer moved with an ethereal grace that captivated the audience."

"舞者以一种空灵的优雅动作,吸引了观众。" (Wuzhe yi zhong kongling de youya dongzuo, xiqin le guanzhong.)
ethos definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈiːθɒs/
精神特质 (jīngshén tèzhì)

the characteristic spirit, values, or beliefs of a community, culture, or organization

"The company’s ethos emphasizes innovation and customer service."

"公司的精神特质强调创新和客户服务。" (Gōngsī de jīngshén tèzhì qiángdiào chuàngxīn hé kèhù fúwù.)
etymology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/
词源学 (ciyuanxue)

The study of the origin of words and how their meanings and forms have evolved.

"The etymology of the word 'salary' comes from the Latin word for salt."

"'工资'这个词的词源来自拉丁语中的盐的词汇。" ('Gongzi' zhege ci de cuyuan laizi ladingyu zhong de yan de cihui.)
eulogy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈjuːlədʒi/
悼词 (daoci)

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after their death.

"Her brother delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral."

"她的哥哥在葬礼上发表了感人的悼词。" (Ta de gege zai zangli shang fabiao le ganren de daoci.)
euphemism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
委婉语 (weiwanyu)

A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one considered too harsh or blunt.

"He used the euphemism 'passed away' instead of saying 'died'."

"他用了'去世'这一委婉语,而不是直接说'死了'。" (Tā yòngle 'qùshì' zhè yī wěiwǎn yǔ, ér bùshì zhíjiē shuō 'sǐle'.)
euphoria definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/juːˈfɔːriə/
极度的幸福 (jídu de xìngfú)

A feeling of intense happiness and excitement.

"Winning the championship filled the team with euphoria."

"赢得冠军让队伍充满了幸福感。" (Yíngdé guànjūn ràng duìwǔ chōngmǎnle xìngfú gǎn.)
adjective C1
/juːˈfɔːrɪk/
欣快的 (xīnkuài de)

Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

"The fans were euphoric after their team's victory."

"球迷们在他们队伍获胜后欣快不已。" (Qiúmímen zài tāmen duìwǔ huòshèng hòu xīnkuài bù yǐ.)
eureka definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
exclamation C1
/juˈriːkə/
尤里卡! (Yourika!)

An exclamation used to express a sudden discovery or realization.

"When the solution finally came to him, he shouted, 'Eureka!'"

"当解决方案最终浮现在他脑海中时,他喊道:'尤里卡!'" (Dāng jiějué fāng'àn zuìzhōng fúxiàn zài tā nǎohǎi zhōng shí, tā hǎn dào: 'Yóulíkǎ!')
euthanasia definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
安乐死 (ān lè sǐ)

The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering.

"The debate about euthanasia raises difficult ethical questions."

"关于安乐死的辩论提出了困难的伦理问题。" (Guānyú ānlè sǐ de biànlùn tíchūle kùnnán de lúnlǐ wèntí.)
evaluative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈvæljʊətɪv/
评估的 (pínggū de)

Relating to or involving evaluation or assessment.

"The evaluative phase of the project involves assessing its success."

"项目的评估阶段包括评估其成功。" (Xiàngmù de pínggū jiēduàn bāokuò pínggū qí chénggōng.)
evangelical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌiːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl/
福音派 (fúyīn pài)

Relating to the Christian gospel, especially the teachings that emphasize personal faith and the authority of the Bible.

"She grew up in an evangelical church community."

"她在一个福音派教会社区长大。" (Tā zài yīgè fúyīn pài jiàohuì shèqū zhǎngdà.)
evangelist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
传教士 (chuánjiàoshì)

A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching.

"The evangelist traveled across the country spreading his message."

"传教士旅行穿越全国,传播他的消息。" (Chuánjiàoshì lǚxíng chuānyuè quánguó, chuánbò tā de xiāoxi.)
Evaporative cooler definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˈvæp.ər.ə.tɪv ˈkuː.lər/
蒸发冷却器 (zhēngfā lěngquè qì)

a cooling device that uses water evaporation to reduce air temperature

"The evaporative cooler works best in dry climates."

"蒸发冷却器在干燥的气候中效果最好。" (zhēngfā lěngquè qì zài gānzào de qìhòu zhōng xiàoguǒ zuì hǎo)
evasion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˈveɪʒən/
逃避 (táobì)

The act of avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

"He was arrested for tax evasion."

"他因逃税被逮捕。" (Tā yīn táoshuì bèi dàibǔ.)
evasive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈveɪsɪv/
回避的 (huíbì de)

Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation; responding indirectly.

"The politician gave an evasive answer to the reporter's question."

"政治家对记者的问题给出了回避的回答。" (Zhèngzhìjiā duì jìzhě de wèntí gěi chūle huíbì de huídá.)
adjective C1
/ˈevər ˈlæstɪŋ/
永恒的; 持久的; (yǒnghéng de; chíjiǔ de)

eternal; permanent; enduring forever

"Their love is ever-lasting and will never fade."

"他们的爱是永恒的,永不褪色。" (tāmen de ài shì yǒnghéng de, yǒng bù tuìsè.)
adjective C1
/ˌɛvərˈlæstɪŋ/
永恒的 (yǒnghéng de)

Lasting forever or for an indefinitely long time.

"The poet wrote about his everlasting love for nature."

"诗人写下了他对大自然永恒的爱。" (Shīrén xiěxià le tā duì dàzìrán yǒnghéng de ài.)
verb C1
/ɪˈvɪkt/
驱逐 (quzhu)

To expel someone from a property, usually by legal process.

"The landlord decided to evict the tenants for not paying rent."

"房东决定因未支付租金而驱逐租户。" (Fangdong jueding yin wei zhifu zujin er quzhu zuhuzhe.)
evocative definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈvɒkətɪv/
唤起的 (huàn qǐ de)

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

"The music was evocative of her childhood memories."

"这段音乐唤起了她的童年回忆。" (Zhè duàn yīnyuè huàn qǐle tā de tóngnián huíyì.)
exacerbate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪɡˈzæsərˌbeɪt/
恶化 (èhuà)

to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse

"His rude remarks only served to exacerbate the tension."

"他的粗鲁言论只会加剧紧张局势。" (Tā de cūlǔ yánlùn zhǐ huì jiājù jǐnzhāng júshì.)
exacting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
苛刻的 (kēkè de)

demanding a lot of effort, attention, or precision

"She is known for her exacting standards in design."

"她因其苛刻的设计标准而闻名。" (Tā yīn qí kēkè de shèjì biāozhǔn ér wénmíng.)
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exalt

verb C1
/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/

to praise highly or raise in rank, honor, or power

"The community exalted the teacher for his dedication."

Examinee definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈniː/
考生 (kaosheng)

a person who is being tested in an examination

"Each examinee was given two hours to complete the test."

"每个考生都有两小时来完成考试。" (Měi gè kǎoshēng dōu yǒu liǎng xiǎoshí lái wánchéng kǎoshì.)
verb C1
/ɪɡˈzæspəˌreɪt/
激怒 (jinu)

to irritate or annoy intensely

"His constant complaints began to exasperate his coworkers."

"他不断的抱怨开始让同事恼火。" (Ta buduan de baoyuan kaishi rang tongshi naohuo.)
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzæspəˌreɪtɪd/
非常恼火 (feichang naohuo)

greatly annoyed or irritated

"She gave him an exasperated look after his repeated mistakes."

"在他的重复错误后,她给了他一个非常恼火的眼神。" (Zai ta de chongfu cuowu hou, ta gei le ta yi ge feichang naohuo de yanshen.)
exasperation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ɪɡˌzæs.pəˈreɪ.ʃən
恼怒 (eksasperayshun)

Extreme irritation or frustration.

"He sighed in exasperation after hearing the same excuse again."

"他在再次听到同样的借口后,因恼怒而叹了口气。" (ta yin zai ci ting dao tong yang de jie kou er chong man nao nu de tan le kou qi)
excavate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/
幸福 (xingfu)

to dig out or remove earth carefully, often for building or archaeological purposes

"The workers excavated the site to prepare for construction."

"她在收到奖项时,无法掩饰她的幸福。" (Tā zài shōudào jiǎngxiàng shí, wúfǎ yǎnshì tā de xìngfú.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
过度的; 超越的 (guòdù de; chāoyuè de)

going beyond; surpassing; extremely

"The project was completed with exceeding excellence."

"该项目以极高的卓越完成。" (Gāi xiàngmù yǐ jí gāo de zhuóyuè wánchéng.)
noun C1
/ˈɛksələnsɪ/
阁下 (gé xià)

a title of honor for people of high rank, especially ambassadors or governors

"His Excellency the Ambassador attended the ceremony."

"阁下大使参加了仪式。" (Gé xià dàshǐ cānjiāle yíshì.)
noun C1
/ˈɛksɜːrpt/
摘录 (zhailu)

A short portion taken from a text, film, or piece of music.

"The teacher read an excerpt from the novel."

"老师读了小说中的一段摘录。" (Laoshi dule xiaoshuo zhong de yi duan zailu.)
excessive strain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective + noun C1
এক্সেসিভ স্ট্রেইন
过度的压力 (guòdù de yālì)

An amount of physical pressure or stress that is more than what is normal or acceptable.

"Excessive strain on fingers can cause musculoskeletal issues."

"手指上的过度压力可能导致肌肉骨骼问题。" (Shǒuzhǐ shàng de guòdù yālì kěnéng dǎozhì jīròu gǔgé wèntí.)
verb C1
/ˈɛkˌsaɪz/
切除 (qiēchú)

to cut out or remove completely, often by surgery

"The surgeon excised the tumor successfully."

"外科医生成功地切除了肿瘤。" (Wàikē yīshēng chénggōng de qiēchúle zhǒngliú.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈsaɪtəbl̩/
易激动的 (yì jīdòng de)

easily excited or emotionally aroused

"The child was excitable and laughed at every small thing."

"这个孩子很容易激动,对每个小事都笑。" (Zhège háizi hěn róngyì jīdòng, duì měi gè xiǎo shì dōu xiào.)
verb C1
/ɪkˈskriːt/
排泄 (paixie)

to eliminate waste matter from the body

"Humans excrete carbon dioxide through breathing."

"人类通过呼吸排出二氧化碳。" (Renlei tongguo huxi paichu eryanghuatan.)
noun C1
/ɪkˈskriːʃən/
排泄 (paixie)

the process of eliminating waste matter from the body

"Excretion is vital for maintaining a healthy body."

"排泄对保持健康的身体至关重要。" (Paixie dui baochi jiankang de shenti zhiguang zhongyao.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
剧烈的 (jùliè de)

causing extreme physical or mental pain

"She was in excruciating pain after the accident."

"她在事故后痛苦不堪。" (Tā zài shìgù hòu tòngkǔ bùkān.)
adjective C1
/ɪkˈskjuːzəbl/
可原谅的 (kě yuánliàng de)

Able to be forgiven or justified.

"Her mistake was excusable given the circumstances."

"考虑到情况,她的错误是可以原谅的。" (Kǎolǜ dào qíngkuàng, tā de cuòwù shì kě yuánliàng de.)
noun C1
/ˌɛksɪˈkjuːʃənər/
刽子手 (guì zǐ shǒu)

A person who carries out a death sentence by execution.

"The executioner prepared the gallows for the condemned prisoner."

"刽子手为被定罪的囚犯准备了绞刑架。" (Guì zǐ shǒu wèi bèi dìngzuì de qiúfàn zhǔnbèile jiǎo xíng jià.)
noun C1
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətər/
遗嘱执行人 (yízhǔ zhíxíngrén)

A person appointed to carry out the terms of someone's will after their death.

"The executor managed the estate according to the deceased’s wishes."

"遗嘱执行人根据已故者的意愿管理财产。" (Yízhǔ zhíxíngrén gēnjù yǐgù zhě de yìyuàn guǎnlǐ cáichǎn.)
exemplary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzɛmpləri/
典范的 (dianfan de)

Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.

"The soldier showed exemplary courage during the battle."

"士兵在战斗中表现出了典范的勇气。" (Shìbīng zài zhàndòu zhōng biǎoxiàn chūle diǎnfàn de yǒngqì.)
exemplify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/
通过例子阐明 (tōngguò lìzi chǎnmíng)

To illustrate or clarify by giving an example.

"Her actions exemplify the true spirit of generosity."

"她的行为体现了真正的慷慨精神。" (Tā de xíngwéi tǐxiànle zhēnzhèng de kāngkǎi jīngshén.)
adjective, verb C1
/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/
免除 (miǎnchú)

Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

"Students with high grades are exempt from the final exam."

"成绩优异的学生可以免除期末考试。" (Chéngjī yōuyì de xuéshēng kěyǐ miǎnchú qīmò kǎoshì.)
exertion definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
努力 (nǔlì)

the application of effort; vigorous action

"After so much exertion, she needed to rest."

"经过这么多努力,她需要休息。" (Jīngguò zhème duō nǔlì, tā xūyào xiūxí.)
exhalation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɛks.həˈleɪ.ʃən/
呼气 (hūqì)

The action of breathing out.

"Slow exhalation calms the nervous system."

"缓慢的呼气使神经系统平静。" (huǎn màn de hū qì shǐ shén jīng xì tǒng píng jìng.)
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
全面且完整 (quánmiàn qiě wánzhěng)

Fully comprehensive and including all possibilities.

"The report provides an exhaustive analysis of the issue."

"报告提供了该问题的全面分析。" (Bàogào tígōngle gāi wèntí de quánmiàn fēnxi。)
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
兴奋的 (xīngfèn de)

feeling very happy, animated, or elated

"She felt exhilarated after finishing the marathon."

"她在完成马拉松后感到非常兴奋。" (Tā zài wánchéng mǎlāsōng hòu gǎndào fēicháng xīngfèn.)
adjective C1
/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
令人振奋的 (lìng rén zhènfèn de)

Making someone feel very excited, happy, or thrilled.

"Skydiving was the most exhilarating experience of his life."

"跳伞是他一生中最令人振奋的经历。" (Tiàosǎn shì tā yīshēng zhōng zuì lìng rén zhènfèn de jīnglì.)