Vocabulaires

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vogue definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/voʊɡ/
时尚 (shíshàng)

the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time

"Minimalist design is currently in vogue."

"极简设计目前很时尚。" (Jíjiǎn shèjì mùqián hěn shíshàng.)
volatile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈvɑːlətl/
波动的 (bōdòng de)

likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

"The stock market is extremely volatile these days."

"股市这些天极其波动。" (Gǔshì zhèxiē tiān jíqí bōdòng.)
volatility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/
波动性 (bodongxing)

Liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

"The stock market's volatility makes investment risky."

"股市的波动性使投资变得风险很大。" (Gushi de bodongxing shi touzi biande fengxian hen da.)
voluminous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/vəˈluːmənəs/
庞大的 (páng dà de)

Occupying or containing much space; large in volume.

"She wore a voluminous dress that filled the room."

"她穿着一件庞大的裙子,填满了整个房间。" (Tā chuānzhuó yī jiàn páng dà de qúnzi, tián mǎnle zhěnggè fángjiān.)
voracious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/vəˈreɪʃəs/
贪婪 (tān lán)

Having a very eager approach to an activity; extremely hungry.

"She is a voracious reader who finishes a book in just two days."

"她是一个贪婪的读者,仅在两天内就完成一本书。" (Tā shì yīgè tān lán de dú zhě, jǐn zài liǎng tiān nèi jiù wánchéng yī běn shū.)
vortex definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈvɔːrtɛks/
漩涡 (xuánwō)

A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

"The plane was caught in a dangerous vortex of air."

"飞机被困在一个危险的气流漩涡中。" (Fēijī bèi kùn zài yīgè wēixiǎn de qìliú xuánwō zhōng.)
verb C1
/vaʊtʃ/
保证 (baozheng)

to confirm or assert the truth or reliability of something

"I can vouch for his honesty."

"我可以为他的诚实作证。" (Wo keyi wei tade chengshi zuozheng.)
Vulgarity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/
粗俗 (cūsú)

the state or quality of being crude or offensive

"The movie was criticized for its vulgarity."

"这部电影因其粗俗而受到批评。" (Zhè bù diànyǐng yīn qí cūsú ér shòudào pīpíng.)
Vulture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈvʌl.tʃər/
秃鹫 (tūjiù)

a large bird of prey that feeds mainly on carrion

"The vulture circled overhead, waiting for its prey."

"秃鹫在上空盘旋,等待着它的猎物。" (Tūjiù zài shàngkōng pánxuán, děngdàizhe tā de lièwù.)
verb C1
/ˈwɒd.əl/
蹒跚而行 (pán shān ér xíng)

to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck

"The duck waddled across the yard."

"鸭子蹒跚而行穿过院子。" (Yāzi pán shān ér xíng chuānguò yuànzi.)
verb C1
/weɪd/
涉水而行 (shè shuǐ ér xíng)

to walk through water or another substance that impedes movement

"The children waded in the shallow river."

"孩子们在浅水河中行走。" (Háizimen zài qiǎnshuǐ hé zhōng xíngzǒu.)
verb C1
/wɑːft/
漂浮在空中 (piaofu zai kongzhong)

to move gently through the air, carried by a breeze

"The smell of fresh bread wafted through the kitchen."

"新鲜面包的香味飘进了厨房。" (Xinxian miànbāo de xiāngwèi piāo jìnle chúfáng.)
Wag definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/wæɡ/
摇动 (yaodong)

to move or cause to move rapidly from side to side

"The dog wagged its tail happily."

"狗高兴地摇动尾巴。" (Gǒu gāoxìng de yáodòng wěiba.)
Wail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/weɪl/
哀号; 叫喊 (wail)

a prolonged cry of pain, grief, or anger; to cry loudly

"The child's wail could be heard throughout the house."

"孩子的哭声在整座房子里都能听到。" (háizi de kūshēng zài zhěngzuò fángzi lǐ dōu néng tīngdào.)
Waist chain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/weɪst tʃeɪn/
腰链 (yao lian)

a decorative chain worn around the waist as jewelry or ornamentation

"The traditional waist chain complemented her ethnic outfit perfectly."

"传统的腰链完美地衬托了她的民族服饰。" (chuántǒng de yāo liàn wánměi de chèntuō le tā de mínzú fúshì.)
noun C1
/ˈweɪs(t).koʊt/
背心 (bèixīn)

a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket

"He wore a black waistcoat with his suit."

"他穿着一件黑色的背心和他的西装。" (Tā chuānzhuó yī jiàn hēisè de bèixīn hé tā de xīzhuāng.)
verb C1
/weɪv/
幸福 (xingfu)

to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim

"She decided to waive her right to a lawyer."

"她在收到奖项时无法掩饰她的幸福感。" (Tā zài shōu dào jiǎngxiàng shí wúfǎ yǎnshì tā de xìngfú gǎn.)
Walking-fish definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwɔːkɪŋ fɪʃ/
步行鱼 (bùxíng yú)

a fish that can move on land using its fins and breathe air for extended periods

"The walking-fish can travel across dry land to find new water sources."

"步行鱼可以穿越干燥的土地找到新的水源。" (bùxíng yú kěyǐ chuānyuè gānzào de tǔdì zhǎodào xīn de shuǐyuán.)
verb C1
/ˈwɒloʊ/
打滚, 沉溺 (dǎgǔn, chénnì)

to roll about or indulge oneself in something excessively

"The buffalo likes to wallow in the mud on hot days."

"水牛喜欢在热天在泥巴里打滚。" (Shuǐniú xǐhuān zài rètiān zài níbā lǐ dǎgǔn.)
adjective C1
/wɒn/
苍白 (cangbai)

looking pale or sickly; lacking color or vitality

"After the long illness, his face looked wan and tired."

"在长时间的病后,他的脸看起来苍白且疲倦。" (Zai chang shijian de bing hou, tā de liǎn kàn qǐlái cāngbái qiě píjuàn.)
noun C1
/ˈwɒndərlʌst/
旅行欲望 (lǚxíng yùwàng)

A strong desire to travel and explore the world.

"Her wanderlust took her to every corner of the globe."

"她的旅行欲望带她走遍了世界的每个角落。" (Tā de lǚxíng yùwàng dài tā zǒubiànle shìjiè de měi gè jiǎoluò.)
verb C1
/weɪn/
减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

To decrease gradually in power, intensity, or size.

"The moon wanes after the full moon night."

"月亮在满月之夜后开始减退。" (Yuèliàng zài mǎn yuè zhī yè hòu kāishǐ jiǎn tuì.)
adjective C1
/ˈwɒntən/
无谓的残忍 (wúwèi de cánrěn)

Deliberate and unprovoked; reckless or cruel.

"The soldiers were accused of wanton destruction."

"士兵们被指控无谓的破坏。" (Shìbīngmen bèi zhǐkòng wúwèi de pòhuài.)
adjective C1
/ˈwɔːrˌlaɪk/
好战的 (hao zhan de)

Having an aggressive or militant nature; inclined to fight or engage in war.

"The tribe was known for its warlike traditions."

"这个部落因其好战的传统而闻名。" (Zhège bùluò yīn qí hǎo zhàn de chuántǒng ér wénmíng.)
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warp

verb C1
/wɔːrp/

To twist or bend out of shape, often due to heat or moisture.

"The wooden door warped in the summer heat."

Warrant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈwɒrənt/
逮捕令 (dàibǔ lìng)

As a noun: An official authorization or order. As a verb: To justify or make something necessary.

"The judge issued a warrant for his arrest."

"法官签发了他的逮捕令。" (Fǎguān qiānfāle tā de dàibǔ lìng.)
warranted definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/verb C1
/ˈwɒrəntɪd/
有理由的 (you liyi de)

Justified or authorized under the circumstances.

"Her anger was warranted after the unfair treatment."

"她的愤怒在不公平的待遇之后是有理由的。" (Ta de fen nu zai bu gongping de daiyu zhi hou shi you liyi de.)
Wary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈweəri/
小心的 (wary)

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

"She was wary of trusting strangers."

"她对相信陌生人保持警惕。" (Tā duì xiāngxìn mòshēngrén bǎochí jǐngtì.)
Wastage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈweɪ.stɪdʒ/
浪费 (langfei)

the action of using or expending something carelessly or without purpose

"The company reduced food wastage by implementing better inventory management."

"公司通过实施更好的库存管理减少了食品浪费。" (Gōngsī tōngguò shíshī gèng hǎo de kùcún guǎnlǐ jiǎnshǎo le shípǐn làngfèi.)
Water Chestnut definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwɔː.tər ˈtʃes.nʌt/
水栗 (shuǐ lì)

aquatic plant with edible white crisp tubers

"Water chestnuts add a nice crunch to stir-fry dishes."

"水栗为炒菜增添了愉快的脆感。" (Shuǐ lì wèi chǎocài zēngtiānle yúkuài de cuì gǎn)
Water hen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwɔː.tər hen/
水鸡 (shuǐ jī)

a waterbird with dark plumage that lives near ponds and wetlands

"The water hen swam gracefully across the pond."

"水鸡优雅地穿过池塘游泳。" (Shuǐ jī yōuyǎ dì chuānguò chítáng yóuyǒng.)
Water Spinach definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwɔː.tər ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/
水菠菜 (shuǐ bōcài)

A semi-aquatic leafy vegetable with hollow stems, popular in Asian cuisine

"Water spinach grows well in wet soil."

"水菠菜在湿润的土壤中生长得很好。" (shuǐ bōcài zài shī rùn de tǔrǎng zhōng shēngzhǎng de hěn hǎo)
Water-lily definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwɔː.tər ˌlɪl.i/
睡莲 (shuilian)

a floating flower that grows on the surface of ponds and lakes

"The white water-lily floated gracefully on the pond."

"白色的睡莲优雅地漂浮在池塘上。" (baisede shuilian youya de piaofu zai chitang shang)
noun C1
/ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/
分水岭, 转折点 (watershed)

An event or period marking a turning point in a situation; also refers to a ridge dividing two drainage areas.

"The independence movement was a watershed in the nation's history."

"独立运动是国家历史中的一个分水岭。" (Dúlì yùndòng shì guójiā lìshǐ zhōng de yīgè fēnshuǐ lǐng.)
verb C1
/ˈweɪvər/
动摇 (dongyao)

to become unsteady or indecisive; to hesitate or shake

"She began to waver in her decision to move abroad."

"她开始在是否搬到国外的问题上动摇。" (Ta kaishi zai shifou bandao guowai de wenti shang dongyao.)
Wax Gourd definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/wæks ɡɔːrd/
蜡质葫芦 (làzhì húlu)

a large white or green gourd with waxy skin, commonly used in Asian cooking

"The wax gourd soup is very nutritious and helps with digestion."

"蜡质葫芦汤非常有营养,有助于消化。" (làzhì húlu tāng fēicháng yǒu yíngyǎng, yǒu zhù yú xiāohuà.)
adjective C1
/ˈweɪwərd/
叛逆的 (pànnì de)

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

"The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students."

"老师很难管理那些叛逆的学生。" (Lǎoshī hěn nán guǎnlǐ nàxiē pànnì de xuéshēng.)
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wean

verb C1
/wiːn/

To gradually stop a child or animal from breastfeeding; to detach from a habit.

"Parents often wean their babies around six months old."

adjective C1
/ˈwɪərɪsəm/
令人疲倦的 (lìng rén píjuàn de)

Causing one to feel tired or bored.

"The long and wearisome lecture put the students to sleep."

"漫长且令人疲倦的讲座让学生们睡着了。" (Màncháng qiě lìng rén píjuàn de jiǎngzuò ràng xuéshēngmen shuìzhe le.)
weatherization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌwɛðəraɪˈzeɪʃən
气候化处理 (qìhòu huà chǔlǐ)

The practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements.

"The house underwent weatherization to improve energy efficiency."

"这座房子进行了气候化处理以提高能源效率。" (Zhè zuò fángzi jìnxíngle qìhòu huà chǔlǐ yǐ tígāo néngyuán xiàolǜ.)
weatherproof definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ˈwɛðərpruːf
防水 (fángshuǐ)

Able to resist or be unaffected by weather, especially rain and wind.

"The materials used are weatherproof, ensuring longevity."

"所用材料是防水的,确保长久耐用。" (Suǒ yòng cáiliào shì fángshuǐ de, quèbǎo chángjiǔ nàiyòng.)
Weaver definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwiː.vər/
织工 (zhī gōng)

a person who makes cloth by interlacing threads on a loom

"The skilled weaver created intricate patterns on the silk fabric."

"熟练的织工在丝绸布料上创造了复杂的图案。" (Shúliàn de zhīgōng zài sīchóu bùliào shàng chuàngzàole fùzá de tú'àn.)
Weaver bird definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwiː.vər bɜːd/
织布鸟 (zhibu niao)

a small bird that builds elaborate woven nests from grass and twigs

"The weaver bird skillfully constructs its intricate nest."

"织布鸟巧妙地建造它复杂的巢穴" (Zhibu niao qiǎomiào de jiànzào tā fùzá de cháoxué)
Wed lock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈwed.lɒk/
婚姻 (hūnyīn)

the state of being married; matrimony

"They have been happily united in wedlock for twenty years."

"他们已经幸福地结婚二十年了。" (Tāmen yǐjīng xìngfú de jiéhūn èrshí nián le.)
Wedge definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/wedʒ/
楔子; 撬开; 劈开 (xiēzi; qiàokāi; pī kāi)

a triangular piece of wood or metal used for splitting or securing; a piece of cheese or cake

"He used a wooden wedge to split the log into smaller pieces."

"他用木楔将原木劈成了小块。" (Tā yòng mù xiē jiāng yuánmù pī chéngle xiǎo kuài.)
adjective C1
/ˌwɛlˈbrɛd/
有教养的 (yǒu jiàoyǎng de)

Having or showing good manners; properly raised.

"She is a well-bred young lady with excellent manners."

"她是一个有教养的年轻女士,举止优雅。" (Tā shì yīgè yǒu jiàoyǎng de niánqīng nǚshì, jǔzhǐ yōuyǎ.)
noun C1
/ˈwɛlˌduːər/
行善者 (xíngshàn zhě)

A person who does good deeds; a benefactor.

"The community praised the well-doer for his charity."

"社区表扬了他的行善行为。" (Shèqū biǎoyáng le tā de xíngshàn xíngwéi.)
adjective C1
/ˌwɛl tə ˈduː/
富裕 (fùyù)

Prosperous, wealthy, or financially comfortable.

"They belong to a well-to-do family in the city."

"他们来自城市中的富裕家庭。" (Tāmen láizì chéngshì zhōng de fùyù jiātíng.)
adverb C1
/ˌwɛr.əˈpɒn/
紧接着 (jinjie zhe)

Immediately after which; as a result of which.

"He confessed his mistake, whereupon she forgave him."

"他承认了错误,紧接着她原谅了他。" (Ta chengrenle cuowu, jinjie zhe ta yuanliangle ta.)
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whet

verb C1
/wɛt/

To sharpen the blade of a tool or to stimulate interest or appetite.

"The smell of food whetted my appetite."