वोकैबुलरीज

इंग्लिश वोकैबुलरी डिस्कवर, लर्न और मास्टर करें

minor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective/noun B2
/ˈmaɪ.nər/
微小 / 未成年 (wei xiao / wei chengnian)

less important, serious, or significant; a person under the legal age

"Luckily, the accident caused only minor injuries."

"幸运的是,事故只造成了轻微伤害。" (xìng yùn de shì, shì gù zhǐ zào chéng le qīng wēi shāng hài.)
minority definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/maɪˈnɔːr.ɪ.ti/
少数 (shaoshu)

A smaller number or part, especially a group differing from the majority.

"The law aims to protect the rights of ethnic minorities."

"法律旨在保护少数民族的权利。" (Fa lü zhi zai bao hu shao shu min zu de quan li.)
Mint definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B2
/mɪnt/
薄荷 / 铸币厂 (bohe / zhubi chang)

a place where coins are made; to produce or invent something new

"The government decided to mint new coins to commemorate the anniversary."

"政府决定铸造新硬币以纪念周年纪念日。" (Zhengfu jueding zhuzuo xin yingbi yi jinian zhouni jinianri.)
misbehave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪv/
行为不当 (xíngwéi bù dāng)

to behave badly or improperly

"The child misbehaved during the class."

"这个孩子在课堂上行为不当。" (Zhège háizi zài kèchéng shàng xíngwéi bù dāng.)
noun B2
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjər/
不当行为 (budang xingwei)

bad or improper behavior

"The teacher punished the student for his misbehavior."

"老师因学生的不当行为而惩罚了他。" (Laoshi yin xuesheng de budang xingwei er chengfa le ta.)
Misbehaviour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪ.vjər/
不良或不可接受的行为,特别是孩子们或在正式场合中的行为 (misbehaviour)

Bad or unacceptable behavior, especially by children or in formal situations

"The student was punished for his misbehaviour in class."

"学生因在课堂上的不当行为而受到惩罚。" (Xuesheng yin zai kètáng shàng de bùdàng xíngwéi ér shòudào chéngfá.)
Mischief definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɪstʃɪf/
恶作剧 (èzuòjù)

Playful misbehavior or troublemaking.

"The children were full of mischief during the party."

"孩子们在派对上充满了恶作剧。" (Háizimen zài pàiduì shàng chōngmǎnle èzuòjù.)
adjective B2
/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
调皮的 (tiaopi de)

Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

"She gave him a mischievous smile."

"她给了他一个调皮的微笑。" (Ta gei le ta yi ge tiaopi de weixiao.)
adverb B2
/ˈmɪzərəbli/
糟糕地 (zāogāo de)

in a wretched or unhappy manner; extremely badly

"The team performed miserably in the championship."

"队伍在锦标赛中表现得非常糟糕。" (duìwǔ zài jǐnbiāosài zhōng biǎoxiàn dé fēicháng zāogāo.)
Misery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɪzəri/
痛苦 (tòngkǔ)

A state of great suffering, unhappiness, or discomfort.

"The refugees lived in constant misery."

"难民们一直生活在持续的痛苦中。" (Nànmínmen yīzhí shēnghuó zài chíxù de tòngkǔ zhōng.)
noun B2
/ˌmɪsˈfɔːrtʃən/
不幸 (buxing)

Bad luck or an unfortunate event.

"He suffered the misfortune of losing his job during the recession."

"他在经济衰退期间失业的不幸遭遇。" (Ta zai jingji shuaitui qi jian shiye de buxing zao yu.)
misleading definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/
误导性的 (wù dǎo xìng de)

giving the wrong idea or impression

"The advertisement was misleading and gave false information."

"广告具有误导性,并提供了虚假的信息。" (Guǎng gào jù yǒu wù dǎo xìng, bìng tí gōng le xū jiǎ de xìn xī.)
missile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɪsaɪl/ or /ˈmɪsəl/
导弹 (daodan)

a weapon that is self-propelled and directed toward a target

"The army launched a missile towards the enemy base."

"军队向敌军基地发射了一枚导弹。" (jūnduì xiàng díjūn jīdì fāshèle yī méi dǎodàn.)
mistaken definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/mɪˈsteɪkən/
错误的 (cuowu de)

wrong or incorrect because of an error in judgment or understanding

"I was mistaken about the meeting time."

"我对会议时间判断错了。" (wo dui huiyi shijian panduan cuo le)
Misunderstanding definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ/
误解 (wùjiě)

A failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or confusion between people

"The argument was caused by a simple misunderstanding."

"争论是由一个简单的误解引起的。" (zhēnglùn shì yóu yīgè jiǎndān de wùjiě yǐnqǐ de.)
misuse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˌmɪsˈjuːs
滥用 (lànyòng)

The wrong or inappropriate use of something

"Misuse of AI can lead to ethical dilemmas."

"AI的滥用可能导致伦理困境。" (AI de lànyòng kěnéng dǎozhì lúnlǐ kùnjìng.)
Mixed colour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/mɪkst ˈkʌlər/
混合色 (hun he se)

a color created by combining two or more different colors

"The mixed colour created a beautiful gradient on the canvas."

"混合色在画布上创造了美丽的渐变。" (Hun he se zai huabu shang chuangzao le meili de jianbian.)
Mixture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɪkstʃər/
混合物 (hunhewu)

A combination of different things or substances blended together.

"The cake recipe requires a mixture of flour and sugar."

"蛋糕食谱需要面粉和糖的混合物。" (Dàngāo shípǔ xūyào miànbǐn hé táng de hùnhéwù.)
mobile security definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈmoʊ.baɪl sɪˈkjʊr.ə.ti
移动安全 (yídòng ānquán)

Protection of mobile devices and the data stored on them from security threats.

"Strong mobile security protects personal information."

"强大的移动安全保护个人信息。" (Qiangda de yidong anquan baohu geren xinxi.)
mobility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/moʊˈbɪləti/
流动性 (liudongxing)

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

"The injury limited his mobility for several months."

"受伤限制了他的流动性几个月。" (Shoushang xianzhi le tade liudongxing jige yue.)
verb B2
/mɒk/
嘲笑 (chaoxiao)

To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or unkind way.

"The students mocked his accent during class."

"学生们在课堂上嘲笑他的口音。" (Xueshengmen zai ketang shang chaoxiao tade kouyin.)
Mode definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/moʊd/
模式 (moshi)

A particular way or style in which something is done, experienced, or expressed.

"The phone has a silent mode for meetings."

"手机有一个用于会议的静音模式。" (Shǒujī yǒu yīgè yòng yú huìyì de jìngyīn móshì.)
moderate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, adjective B2
/ˈmɒdəreɪt/ (verb), /ˈmɒdərət/ (adj)
适度的, 控制 (shidù de, kòngzhì)

To make something less extreme (verb); average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree (adjective).

"She tried to moderate her tone during the argument."

"她在争论中试图控制她的语气。" (Tā zài zhēnglùn zhōng shìtú kòngzhì tā de yǔqì.)
adverb B2
/ˈmɒdərətli/
适度地 (shidu de)

to a reasonable extent, not excessively

"She exercises moderately to stay healthy."

"她适度地锻炼以保持健康。" (Ta shidu de duanlian yi baochi jiankang.)
noun B2
/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/

The avoidance of excess or extremes; keeping balance or within reasonable limits.

"He drinks wine in moderation."

moderator definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɒdəreɪtər/
主持人 (zhǔchí rén)

A person who leads or oversees discussions, debates, or forums to maintain order.

"The moderator asked each panelist to share their views."

"主持人让每位小组成员分享他们的观点。" (Zhǔchí rén ràng měi wèi xiǎozǔ chéngyuán fēnxiǎng tāmen de guāndiǎn.)
modernization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌmɒd.ən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
现代化 (xiandaihua)

The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.

"Modernization of industries reduces pollution."

"工业的现代化减少了污染。" (Gōngyè de xiàndàihuà jiǎnshǎo le wūrǎn.)
verb B2
/ˈmɒdənaɪz/
现代化 (xiàndàihuà)

To adapt something to modern needs or styles; to update or improve.

"The company plans to modernize its IT infrastructure."

"公司计划现代化其IT基础设施。" (Gōngsī jìhuà xiàndàihuà qí IT jīchǔ shèshī.)
modest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈmɒdɪst/

Having or showing a humble estimate of one’s importance; simple and not extravagant.

"She lives in a modest house in the countryside."

modify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
修改 (xiūgǎi)

to make partial or minor changes to something

"You need to modify the settings to improve performance."

"你需要修改设置以提高性能。" (Nǐ xūyào xiūgǎi shèzhì yǐ tígāo xìngnéng.)
module definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɒdjuːl/
模块 (mo dui er)

a self-contained unit of a course or system, typically part of a larger whole

"The module on machine learning was difficult but informative."

"机器学习的模块很难,但很有信息量。" (Ji qi xue xi de mo kuai hen nan, dan hen you xin xi liang.)
Moisture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɔɪs.tʃər/
湿气 (shiqi)

water or dampness that exists in small amounts in the air or on a surface

"The skin cream helps retain moisture."

"护肤霜有助于保持湿气。" (Hufushuang youzhu yu baochi shiqi.)
molecule definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɒlɪkjuːl/
分子 (fenzi)

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties.

"A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom."

"一个水分子由两个氢原子和一个氧原子组成。" (yige shui fenzi you liangge qing yuanzhi he yige yang yuanzhi zucheng.)
momentum definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/moʊˈmɛntəm/

The force or speed gained by a moving object; the strength of progress.

"The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal."

monarchy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɑːnərki/
君主制 (jūnzhǔ zhì)

A system of government with a king or queen as head of state.

"The country became a monarchy after the coronation."

"这个国家在加冕后成为了君主制国家。" (Zhège guójiā zài jiāmiǎn hòu chéngwéi le jūnzhǔ zhì guójiā.)
monetary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈmʌnɪtəri/

Relating to money, currency, or financial matters.

"The government introduced new monetary policies."

monitoring definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
监控,持续监测 (jiānkòng, chíxù jiāncè)

The action of observing and checking the progress or quality of something over a period of time.

"Continuous monitoring ensures pests do not spread across the field."

"持续的监测确保害虫不会在田地中蔓延。" (Chíxù de jiāncè quèbǎo hàichóng bù huì zài tiándì zhōng mànyán.)
Monk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/mɒŋk/
僧侣 (senglü)

a member of a religious community living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

"The monk lived a simple and peaceful life in the monastery."

"僧侣在修道院过着简单和平静的生活。" (Senglü zài xiūdàoyuàn guòzhe jiǎndān hé píngjìng de shēnghuó.)
monument definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmɒnjumənt/

a structure built to honor a person or event of historical importance

"The monument was built to commemorate the soldiers who died in the war."

Morality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/məˈrælɪti/
道德 (daode)

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

"Society's sense of morality changes over time."

"社会的道德感随着时间的推移而改变。" (Shèhuì de dàodé gǎn suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí ér gǎibiàn.)
Morally definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈmɔːrəli/
道德上 (dàodé shàng)

in accordance with principles of right and wrong behavior; ethically

"She felt morally obligated to help the refugees."

"她感到道德上有责任帮助难民。" (Tā gǎndào dàodé shàng yǒu zérèn bāngzhù nànmín.)
moreover definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/mɔːrˈoʊvər/
此外 (cì wài)

Used to add information that supports or emphasizes what has already been said.

"The job is challenging; moreover, it requires excellent communication skills."

"这份工作具有挑战性;此外,它需要出色的沟通技能。" (Zhè fèn gōngzuò jùyǒu tiǎozhànxìng; cì wài, tā xūyào chūsè de gōutōng jìnéng.)
mosque definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/mɒsk/
清真寺 (qīng zhēn sì)

A Muslim place of worship.

"They gathered at the mosque for the Friday prayer."

"他们在清真寺集会进行星期五的祷告。" (Tāmen zài qīng zhēn sì jíhuì jìnxíng xīngqīwǔ de dǎogào.)
Mosquito-net definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/məˈskiː.toʊ net/
蚊帐 (wenzhang)

a fine mesh fabric used to cover beds or windows to keep mosquitoes and other insects out

"We use a mosquito net to protect ourselves from insect bites."

"我们使用蚊帐来保护自己,防止被虫子叮咬。" (wo men shi yong wen zhang lai bao hu zi ji, fang zhi bei chong zi ding yao.)
Motherhood definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmʌð.ər.hʊd/
母性 (mǔxìng)

the state of being a mother; the qualities of a mother

"She embraced the joys and challenges of motherhood."

"她拥抱了母性的快乐和挑战。" (Tā yōngbào le mǔxìng de kuàilè hé tiǎozhàn.)
Motherland definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmʌð.ər.lænd/
祖国; 祖国 (zuguo)

the country where one was born or has citizenship; homeland

"He always spoke fondly of his motherland."

"他总是充满感情地谈论他的祖国。" (Ta zongshi chongman ganqing de tanlun tade zuguo.)
Motive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈmoʊtɪv/
动机 (dongji)

a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious

"The police could not determine the motive behind the crime."

"警方无法确定犯罪背后的动机。" (jingfang wufa queding fanzui bei hou de dongji.)
motorist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈməʊtərɪst/
驾驶员 (jiashi yuan)

a person who drives a motor vehicle, especially a car or motorcycle

"The motorist stopped to help after seeing the accident on the highway."

"驾驶员在高速公路上看到事故后停下来帮忙。" (Jiashi yuan zai gaosu gonglu shang kandao shigu hou ting xialai bangmang)
noun B2
/ˈmɒtəʊ/
座右铭 (zuò yòu míng)

A short sentence or phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.

"Her motto in life is 'never give up.'"

"她的生活座右铭是'永不放弃。'" (Tā de shēnghuó zuò yòu míng shì 'yǒng bù fàngqì.')
mount definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/maʊnt/
安装 (anzhuang)

to climb up, rise, or fix something in place

"They plan to mount a camera on the wall."

"他们计划在墙上安装一台摄像机。" (Tamen jihua zai qiang shang anzhuang yi tai shexiangji.)