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coven definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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coven (科文)

noun C2
/ˈkʌvən/
女巫集会 (nǚwū jíhuì)

a group or gathering of witches

"The witches met secretly in a coven in the forest."

"女巫们在森林中的一个女巫集会中悄悄聚集。" (Nǚwūmen zài sēnlín zhōng de yīgè nǚwū jíhuì zhōng qiāo qiāo jùjí.)
covetous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkʌvətəs/
贪婪 (tanlan)

having or showing a strong desire for someone else's possessions

"She gave him a covetous look when he showed his new watch."

"他在展示新手表时给了他一个贪婪的眼神。" (Ta zai zhanshi xin shou biao shi gei le ta yi ge tanlan de yan shen.)
covey definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkʌvi/
一小群鸟 (yi xiao qun niao)

a small group of birds, especially partridges or quails

"A covey of quails flew across the field."

"一群鹌鹑飞过了田野。" (Yi qun anqun feiguo le tianye.)
coxswain definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkɒksweɪn/
舵手 (duòshǒu)

the person in charge of navigating and steering a boat, especially a racing or small boat

"The coxswain shouted instructions to the rowing team."

"舵手向划船队发出了指令。" (Duòshǒu xiàng huáchuán duì fāchūle zhǐlìng.)
cozen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/ˈkʌzən/
欺骗,诈骗 (qīpiàn, zhàpiàn)

to deceive, cheat, or trick someone

"He cozened the old man out of his money."

"他欺骗了老人并夺走了他的錢。" (Tā qīpiàn le lǎorén bìng duózǒu le tā de qián.)
crabbed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkræbɪd/
难以阅读, 脾气坏 (nán yǐ yuèdú, píqì huài)

difficult to read or understand; ill-tempered

"His handwriting was crabbed and almost illegible."

"他的字迹难以阅读,几乎无法辨认。" (Tā de zìjì nán yǐ yuèdú, jīhū wúfǎ biànrèn.)
cranium definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkreɪniəm/
颅骨 (lugǔ)

the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain

"The archaeologists carefully examined the ancient cranium."

"考古学家仔细检查了古老的颅骨。" (Kǎogǔ xuéjiā zǐxì jiǎnchá le gǔlǎo de lúgǔ.)
craven definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkreɪvən/
懦夫 (nuo fu)

cowardly; lacking courage

"He was too craven to stand up for his beliefs."

"他太懦弱,无法捍卫自己的信念。" (Ta tai nuo ruo, wu fa han wei zi ji de xin nian.)
creamery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkriːməri/
奶制品厂 (nǎi zhìpǐn chǎng)

a place where milk and cream are processed and dairy products are made

"The local creamery produces fresh butter and cheese daily."

"当地的奶制品厂每天生产新鲜的黄油和奶酪。" (Dāngdì de nǎi zhìpǐn chǎng měitiān shēngchǎn xīnxiān de huángyóu hé nǎilào.)
credo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkriːdoʊ/
信条 (xìn tiáo)

A statement of the beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.

"Honesty has always been the central credo of his life."

"诚实一直是他生活中的核心信条。" (Chéngshí yīzhí shì tā shēnghuó zhōng de héxīn xìntiáo.)
credulity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/krəˈdjuːlɪti/
轻信 (qingxin)

A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

"The scam succeeded because of the victim's credulity."

"诈骗因受害人的轻信而成功。" (Zhàpiàn yīn shòuhàirén de qīngxìn ér chénggōng.)
adjective C2
/ˈkrɛdʒʊləs/
轻信的 (qīngxìn de)

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

"The credulous child believed every story she heard."

"那个轻信的孩子相信了她听到的每一个故事。" (Nàgè qīngxìn de háizi xiāngxìnle tā tīngdào de měi yīgè gùshì.)
noun C2
/ˈkrɛməˌtɔːri/
火葬场 (huǒzàngchǎng)

a place where dead bodies are cremated

"The crematory was located near the cemetery."

"火葬场位于墓地附近。" (Huǒzàngchǎng wèiyú mùdì fùjìn.)
adjective C2
/krɪˈpʌskjʊlər/
与黄昏相关 (yu huanghun xiangguan)

relating to twilight or active during twilight

"Bats are crepuscular animals, most active at dawn and dusk."

"蝙蝠是黄昏活动的动物,在黎明和黄昏时最活跃。" (Bianfu shi huanghun huodong de dongwu, zai liming he huanghun shi zui huoyue.)
adjective C2
/ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/
沮丧 (jǔsàng)

sad and disappointed

"He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news."

"听到坏消息后,他看起来沮丧。" (Tīngdào huài xiāoxī hòu, tā kàn qǐlái jǔsàng.)
verb C2
/ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/
皱纹 (zhòuwén)

To form small creases or wrinkles.

"She crinkled her nose at the strange smell."

"她对那股奇怪的气味皱起了鼻子。" (Tā duì nà gǔ qíguài de qìwèi zhòuqǐle bízi.)
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crone (kè lún)

noun C2
/kroʊn/
老妇人 (lǎo fù rén)

An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities.

"The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest."

"孩子们被森林中邪恶老妇人的故事吓到了。" (Háizimen bèi sēnlín zhōng xié'è lǎo fù rén de gùshì xià dào le.)
croon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C2
/kruːn/
用柔和、低沉、温柔的声音唱歌或哼歌 (yòng róuhé, dīchén, wēnróu de shēngyīn chànggē huò hēnggē)

to sing or hum in a soft, low, and gentle voice

"She crooned a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep."

"她唱着摇篮曲帮助婴儿入睡。" (Tā chàngzhe yáolánqǔ bāngzhù yīngér rùshuì.)
crotchety definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈkrɒtʃ.ə.ti/
脾气坏 (píqì huài)

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, and often complaining

"The crotchety old man yelled at the children for playing near his house."

"那个脾气坏的老人对在他家附近玩耍的孩子们大喊。" (Nàgè píqì huài de lǎorén duì zài tā jiā fùjìn wánshuǎ de háizimen dà hǎn.)
noun C2
/ˈkruːɪt/
小容器 (xiao rongqi)

a small container, especially for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, used at a dining table

"She filled the cruet with olive oil for the salad."

"她将橄榄油倒入调味瓶中,为沙拉准备。" (Ta jiang ganlan you dao ru tiao wei ping zhong, wei shala zhunbei.)
crustaceous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/krʌˈsteɪʃəs/
有硬壳的 (you ying ke de)

relating to or having a hard shell like a crustacean

"The scientist studied the crustaceous fossils."

"科学家研究了有硬壳的化石。" (Kexuejia yanjiule you yingkede huashi.)
noun C2
/ˈkrɪptəɡræm/
秘密代码 (mìmì dàimǎ)

a text written in code or cipher

"The detective solved the cryptogram hidden in the letter."

"侦探解开了信中隐藏的密码图。" (Zhēntàn jiěkāile xìn zhōng yǐncáng de mìmǎ tú.)
cryptographic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˌkrɪp.təˈɡræf.ɪk/
加密的 (jiāmì de)

Relating to cryptography; involving or using secret codes or ciphers for security.

"Banks use cryptographic technology to protect transactions."

"银行使用加密技术来保护交易。" (Yínháng shǐyòng jiāmì jìshù lái bǎohù jiāoyì.)
cryptography definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/krɪpˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/
通过加密或编码技术保护信息的实践 (tongguo jiamiyu kodirong jishu baohu xinxi de shijian)

The practice of securing information through encryption or coding techniques

"Modern cryptography ensures secure online transactions."

"现代加密学确保了安全的在线交易。" (Xiandai jiamixue quebao le anquan de zailin jiaoyi.)
Cubeb Pepper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkjuːbeb ˈpepər/
胡椒柯贝贝 (hújiāo kē bèi bèi)

aromatic spice with a slightly bitter taste and cooling aftertaste

"Cubeb pepper is used in traditional Indonesian cuisine."

"胡椒柯贝贝用于传统的印度尼西亚菜肴。" (hújiāo kē bèi bèi yòngyú chuántǒng de yìndùníxīyà càiyáo)
noun/verb C2
/ˈkʌdʒ.əl/
棍棒 (gùn bàng)

A short, thick stick used as a weapon; to beat with a cudgel.

"The guard used a cudgel to chase away the thief."

"警卫用棍棒把小偷赶走。" (Jǐngwèi yòng gùn bàng bǎ xiǎotōu gǎn zǒu.)
noun C2
/ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
罪责 (zuìzé)

responsibility for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness

"The jury considered his level of culpability in the crime."

"陪审团考虑了他在犯罪中的罪责程度。" (Péishěntuán kǎolǜle tā zài fànzuì zhōng de zuìzé chéngdù.)
culvert definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkʌlvərt/
涵洞 (handong)

a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway

"The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge."

"沉重的雨水通过桥下的涵洞流动。" (Chénzhòng de yǔshuǐ tōngguò qiáo xià de handong liúdòng.)
cupidity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kjuːˈpɪdəti/
贪婪 (tanlan)

Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.

"The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity."

"国王的衰落是由于他的贪婪。" (Guówáng de shuāiluò shì yóuyú tā de tān lán.)
adjective C2
/ˈkjʊərətɪv/
治愈性 (zhìyùxìng)

Able to cure disease or restore health.

"The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness."

"医生为疾病开出了治愈性的治疗方案。" (Yīshēng wèi jíbìng kāi chūle zhìyùxìng de zhìliáo fāng'àn.)
curio definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkjʊriˌoʊ/
奇特物品 (qite wupin)

a small unusual or interesting object, often collected for its rarity

"She bought a curio from the antique shop."

"她从古董店买了一个奇特物品。" (Ta cong gudong dian mai le yi ge qite wupin.)
curmudgeon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/kərˈmʌdʒən/
脾气暴躁的老人 (píqì bàozào de lǎorén)

a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old

"The old curmudgeon complained about everything in the neighborhood."

"那位脾气暴躁的老人抱怨着邻里的一切。" (Nà wèi píqì bàozào de lǎorén bàoyuànzhe línlǐ de yīqiè.)
curtsy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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curtsy (kɜːrtsi)

noun/verb C2
/ˈkɜːrtsi/
屈膝礼 (qūxī lǐ)

a respectful bow made by women by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other

"She gave a quick curtsy before leaving the stage."

"她在离开舞台前做了一个快速的屈膝礼。" (Tā zài líkāi wǔtái qián zuòle yīgè kuàisù de qūxī lǐ.)
adjective C2
/ˈkʌsɪd/
倔强 (juejiang)

Annoyingly stubborn or difficult.

"He was too cussed to admit his mistake."

"他太倔强,无法承认自己的错误。" (Ta tai juejiang, wu fa chengren ziji de cuowu.)
Custard Apple definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈkʌstərd ˈæpəl/
奶油苹果 (nǎiyóu píngguǒ)

a tropical fruit with sweet creamy white flesh and black seeds

"The custard apple has a sweet and creamy texture."

"奶油苹果具有甜美和奶油般的口感。" (Nǎiyóu píngguǒ jùyǒu tiánměi hé nǎiyóu bān de kǒugǎn.)
cybernetics definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
ˌsaɪ.bəˈnet.ɪks
控制论 (kongzhilun)

The science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things.

"Cybernetics plays a crucial role in artificial intelligence."

"控制论在人工智能中起着至关重要的作用。" (Kongzhilun zai rengong zhinen zhong qizhe zhiguan zhongyao de zuoyong.)
cycloid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective C2
/ˈsaɪklɔɪd/
摆线 (bǎi xiàn)

a curve traced by a point on the rim of a circle as it rolls along a straight line

"The cycloid is often studied in mathematics and physics."

"摆线常在数学和物理学中研究。" (Bǎixiàn cháng zài shùxué hé wùlǐxué zhōng yánjiū.)
cygnet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈsɪɡnət/
天鹅幼崽 (tiāné yòuzǎi)

a young swan

"The cygnet swam closely behind its mother."

"小天鹅在母亲后面游泳。" (Xiǎo tiān'é zài mǔqīn hòumiàn yóuyǒng.)
cynosure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈsaɪ.nəˌʃʊr/
众人焦点 (zhòng rén jiāo diǎn)

A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration.

"She was the cynosure of all eyes at the party."

"她是派对上所有人焦点。" (Tā shì pàiduì shàng suǒyǒu rén jiāodiǎn.)