वोकैबुलरीज

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buoy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb C1
/ˈbɔɪ/ or /ˈbuːi/
浮标, 保持漂浮 (fúbiāo, bǎochí piāofú)

A floating marker on water; to keep something afloat or encourage someone.

"The news buoyed their spirits after the loss."

"新闻在失落后提升了他们的精神。" (Xīnwén zài shīluò hòu tíshēngle tāmen de jīngshén.)
noun C1
/ˈbɔɪənsi/ or /ˈbuːjənsi/
浮力, 快乐 (fuli, kuaile)

The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.

"Her natural buoyancy lifted the mood of the group."

"她自然的快乐提升了小组的氛围。" (Ta ziran de kuaile tisheng le xiaozu de fenwei.)
adjective C1
/ˈbɔɪənt/ or /ˈbuːjənt/
漂浮的,愉快的 (piaofu de, yukuaide)

Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.

"She remained buoyant despite the difficulties."

"她在困难面前依然保持乐观。" (Ta zai kunnan mianqian yiran baochi leguan.)
bureaucratic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ˌbjʊə.rəˈkræt.ɪk
官僚的 (guanliao de)

Involving or characterized by complex rules and procedures that can delay the achievement of goals.

"Bureaucratic red tape often delays project approvals."

"官僚主义的繁文缛节经常延误项目审批。" (guanliao zhuyi de fanwen rujie jingchang yanwu xiangmu shenpi.)
burgeoning definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ˈbɜːdʒənɪŋ
蓬勃发展 (péngbó fāzhǎn)

Beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.

"The burgeoning tech industry has attracted many investors."

"这个蓬勃发展的技术行业吸引了许多投资者。" (Zhège péngbó fāzhǎn de jìshù hángyè xīyǐnle xǔduō tóuzī zhě.)
bustle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb, noun C1
/ˈbʌsəl/
喧嚣, 忙碌 (xuanxiao, manglu)

to move in an energetic or noisy manner; busy activity in a place

"The marketplace bustled with vendors and customers."

"市场充满了小贩和顾客。" (Shichang chongman le xiaofan he guke.)
buttress definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/ˈbʌtrəs/
扶壁,支撑 (fú bì, zhīchēng)

a structure built against a wall for support; to support or strengthen

"The cathedral walls were buttressed to prevent collapse."

"大教堂的墙壁被支撑以防止倒塌。" (Dà jiàotáng de qiángbì bèi zhīchēng yǐ fángzhǐ dǎotā.)
by-law definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbaɪ.lɔː/
地方性法规 (dìfāngxìng fǎguī)

A rule made by a company, organization, or local authority to control the actions of its members.

"The city council passed a new by-law regulating street vendors."

"市议会通过了一项新的地方法规,规范街头小贩。" (Shì yìhuì tōngguòle yī xiàng xīn de dìfāng fǎguī, guīfàn jiētóu xiǎofàn.)
bygone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective C1
/ˈbaɪ.ɡɒn/
过去的 (guoqu de)

Something belonging to an earlier time; past and no longer existing.

"He often talks about the traditions of bygone days."

"他经常谈论过去时代的传统。" (Tā jīngcháng tánlùn guòqù shídài de chuántǒng.)
byline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈbaɪ.laɪn/
作者姓名行 (zuòzhě xìngmíng háng)

A line in a newspaper or magazine article that names the writer.

"Her byline appeared on the front page of the newspaper."

"她的名字出现在报纸的头版。" (Tā de míngzì chūxiàn zài bàozhǐ de tóubǎn.)
cache definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kæʃ/
缓存 (huancun)

A hidden storage of items or a high-speed memory in computing.

"The hikers found a cache of supplies hidden under the rocks."

"远足者在岩石下发现了一个隐藏的物资存储。" (Yuan zu zhe zai yan shi xia fa xian le yi ge yin cang de wu zi cun chu.)
cadence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkeɪdəns/

A rhythmic flow of sounds or words; the rise and fall of voice.

"The teacher's cadence made the poem sound musical."

Calamity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kəˈlæmɪti/
灾难 (zainan)

An event causing great damage, distress, or disaster.

"The earthquake was a calamity that left thousands homeless."

"地震是一场灾难,造成了成千上万的人无家可归。" (Dizhen shi yi chang zainan, zaoceng le chengqian shangwan de ren wujia kegui.)
adjective C1
/ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ/
精明的 (jīngmíng de)

acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way

"He had a cold and calculating approach to business."

"他在商业上采取了冷酷而精明的态度。" (Tā zài shāngyè shàng cǎiqǔle lěngkù ér jīngmíng de tàidù.)
calculus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkælkjʊləs/
微积分 (weijifen)

A branch of mathematics concerned with rates of change and accumulation; also a hard mineral deposit in the body such as on teeth.

"Calculus is essential for advanced studies in physics and engineering."

"微积分是物理学和工程学高级研究的基础。" (Weijifen shi wulixue he gongchengxue gaoji yanjiu de jichu.)
caliber definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkælɪbər/
口径 (koujing)

The quality of someone's ability or character; the internal diameter of a gun barrel.

"The university attracts students of high caliber."

"这所大学吸引了高口径的学生。" (Zhe suo daxue xiyin le gao koujing de xuesheng.)
calibrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈkælɪˌbreɪt/

To adjust or mark something so it can be used accurately; to standardize.

"The technician calibrated the machine before starting the experiment."

calibration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌkæl.ɪˈbreɪ.ʃən
校准 (jiaozhun)

The action or process of adjusting or determining the accuracy of measuring instruments.

"The accuracy of a scale depends on regular calibration."

"秤的准确性取决于定期校准。" (Cheng de zhunquexing qujue yu dingqi jiaozhun.)
calligraphy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kəˈlɪɡrəfi/
美丽且装饰性的书写艺术 (měilì qiě zhuāngshìxìng de shūxiě yìshù)

The art of beautiful and decorative handwriting.

"She took a course to improve her calligraphy skills."

"她参加了一个课程来提高她的书法技能。" (Tā cānjiāle yīgè kèchéng lái tígāo tā de shūfǎ jìnéng.)
Callous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkæləs/

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

"His callous remarks hurt everyone in the meeting."

callus definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkæləs/
皮肤的硬化部分 (pífū de yìnghuà bùfen)

A thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area subjected to friction.

"A callus formed on his palm from using tools every day."

"由于每天使用工具,他的手掌上长出了一个茧。" (Yóuyú měitiān shǐyòng gōngjù, tā de shǒuzhǎng shàng zhǎng chūle yīgè jiǎn.)
camaraderie definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/
友谊 (yǒuyì)

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

"There was a strong sense of camaraderie among the soldiers."

"士兵之间有着强烈的友谊感。" (Shìbīng zhī jiān yǒuzhe qiángliè de yǒuyì gǎn.)
cameo definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkæmi.oʊ/
客串 (kè chuàn)

a small but significant role in a play, film, or show, often performed by a well-known person

"The actor made a surprise cameo in the movie."

"那位演员在电影中出人意料地客串了。" (Na wei yanyuan zai dianying zhong churen yiliaode kechuanle.)
canary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kəˈnɛəri/
金丝雀 (jīnsīquè)

a small, usually yellow bird known for its singing; also used as a warning sign in dangerous conditions

"The canary sang beautifully in its cage."

"金丝雀在它的笼子里唱得非常动听。" (jīnsīquè zài tā de lóngzi lǐ chàng dé fēicháng dòngtīng.)
Candid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkændɪd/
坦率 (tanshuai)

Truthful and straightforward; frank

"She gave a candid account of the challenges she faced."

"她对自己面临的挑战做了坦率的描述。" (Ta dui ziji mianlin de tiaozhan zuole tanshuai de miaoshu.)
candidness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkændɪdnəs/
坦率 (tǎnshuài)

The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward

"Her candidness during the meeting impressed everyone."

"她在会议中的坦率给大家留下了深刻的印象。" (Tā zài huìyì zhōng de tǎnshuài gěi dàjiā liúxiàle shēnkè de yìnxiàng.)
candor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkændər/
坦率 (tǎnshuài)

The quality of being open and honest in expression

"His candor in admitting mistakes earned him respect."

"他在承认错误时的坦率赢得了尊重。" (Ta zai chengren cuowu shi de tanshuai yingde le zunzhong.)
canine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ˈkeɪnaɪn/
与狗有关的 / 犬齿 (yu gou youguan de / quan chi)

Relating to dogs; also refers to the pointed teeth in humans and animals

"The police trained a canine unit for search operations."

"警察训练了一个警犬单位进行搜寻工作。" (Jǐngchá xùnliànle yīgè jǐngquǎn dānwèi jìnxíng sōuxún gōngzuò.)
Cannibal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkæn.ɪ.bəl/
食人者 (shirenzhe)

a person who eats the flesh of other human beings

"The explorer's journal described rumors of cannibals living on the remote island."

"探险家的日志描述了有关食人者在偏远岛屿上生活的谣言。" (Tànxiǎn jiā de rìzhì miáoshùle yǒuguān shirenzhe zài piānyuǎn dǎoyǔ shàng shēnghuó de yáoyán.)
canny definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkæni/
精明 (jingming)

Having good judgment, especially in business or practical matters; shrewd.

"She made a canny investment in real estate."

"她在房地产方面做出了精明的投资。" (Ta zai fangdichan fangmian zuo chule jingming de touzi.)
canon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkænən/
经典 (jingdian)

A general law, rule, principle, or collection of sacred books accepted as genuine.

"The book is now considered part of the literary canon."

"这本书现在被认为是文学经典的一部分。" (Zhe ben shu xianzai bei renwei shi wenxue jingdian de yibu fen.)
canonical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/kəˈnɒnɪkəl/
典范的 / 被接受的 (diǎn fàn de / bèi jiē shòu de)

Conforming to a general rule or accepted standard; officially recognized.

"Shakespeare’s works are considered canonical in English literature."

"莎士比亚的作品在英语文学中被认为是典范的。" (Shāshìbǐyà de zuòpǐn zài yīngyǔ wénxué zhōng bèi rènwéi shì diǎnfàn de.)
canopy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkænəpi/
天篷 (tianpeng)

An overhead covering, such as a roof, tent, or natural cover like tree foliage.

"The couple got married under a beautiful floral canopy."

"这对新人在美丽的花卉遮阳棚下结婚。" (Zhe dui xinnian zai meili de huahui zheyangpeng xia jiehun.)
canvass definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈkænvəs/
征求选票 (zhēngqiú xuǎnpiào)

To solicit votes, orders, or support from people.

"Volunteers went door-to-door to canvass for the candidate."

"志愿者们挨家挨户地为候选人征求选票。" (Zhìyuànzhě men āi jiā āi hù de wèi hòuxuǎn rén zhēngqiú xuǎnpiào.)
capillaries definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kəˈpɪl.ər.iz/
毛细血管 (maoxixueguan)

Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.

"Broken capillaries cause dark circles."

"破裂的毛细血管导致黑眼圈。" (Pòliè de máoxìxuèguǎn dǎozhì hēi yǎnquān.)
capillary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkæpɪˌlɛri/
毛细血管 (maoxi xueguan)

a very thin blood vessel that connects arteries and veins

"Oxygen passes from the blood into tissues through capillaries."

"氧气通过毛细血管从血液进入组织。" (Yǎngqì tōngguò máoxì xuèguǎn cóng xuèyè jìnrù zǔzhī.)
capitalization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌkæp.ɪ.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
资本化 (zīběnhuà)

The provision of capital for a company or the total value of a company's shares.

"The startup secured significant capitalization from investors."

"初创公司从投资者那里获得了重要的资本化。" (Chū chuàng gōngsī cóng tóuzī zhě nàlǐ huòdéle zhòngyào de zīběnhuà.)
capitulate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/kəˈpɪtjʊˌleɪt/
投降 (tóu xiáng)

to surrender or give in after resisting

"The army had no choice but to capitulate to the enemy."

"军队别无选择,只能投降于敌人。" (Jūnduì bié wú xuǎnzé, zhǐ néng tóuxiáng yú dírén.)
capsize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈkæp.saɪz/
翻覆 (fānfù)

to overturn in the water

"The small fishing boat capsized during the storm."

"小渔船在风暴中翻覆。" (Xiǎo yúchuán zài fēngbào zhōng fānfù.)
captivate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/
迷住 (mí zhù)

to attract and hold the attention of someone

"The singer’s voice captivated the entire audience."

"歌手的声音吸引了全体观众。" (Gēshǒu de shēngyīn xīyǐnle quántǐ guānzhòng.)
Captivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/kæpˈtɪvɪti/
囚禁 (qiújìn)

the state of being imprisoned, confined, or kept under control

"The rare bird has been bred in captivity."

"这只稀有的鸟是在囚禁中繁殖的。" (Zhè zhī xīyǒu de niǎo shì zài qiújìn zhōng fánzhí de.)
noun C1
/ˈkæptər/
劫持者 (jiéchí zhě)

a person or group who has captured someone or something

"The hostage managed to escape from his captors."

"人质成功从劫持者那里逃脱。" (Rénzhì chénggōng cóng jiéchí zhě nàlǐ táotuō.)
carat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkærət/
宝石重量单位 (baoshi zhongliang danwei)

a unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams

"She received a two-carat diamond ring for her engagement."

"她收到了一个两克拉的钻石戒指作为订婚礼物。" (Ta shoudao le yige liang keluo de zuanshi jiezhih zuo wei dinghun limu.)
carbon sequestration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈkɑː.bən ˌsiː.kwɪˈstreɪ.ʃən
碳封存 (tan fengcun)

The process of storing carbon dioxide in vegetation, soils, geological formations, and the ocean to reduce carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere.

"Carbon sequestration helps combat climate change."

"碳封存有助于应对气候变化。" (Tan fengcun youzhu yu yingdui qihou bianhua.)
carcass definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈkɑːrkəs/
动物尸体 (dòngwù shītǐ)

the dead body of an animal, especially after being slaughtered

"Vultures fed on the carcass left in the field."

"秃鹰在田野中啄食尸体。" (Tū yīng zài tiányě zhōng zhuóshí shītǐ.)
carcinogenic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌkɑːrsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/
致癌的 (zhì'ái de)

having the potential to cause cancer

"Scientists warned that the chemical is carcinogenic."

"科学家警告说,这种化学物质具有致癌性。" (Kēxuéjiā jǐnggào shuō, zhè zhǒng huàxué wùzhì jùyǒu zhì'ái xìng.)
noun C1
/ˈkɑːrdəməm/
豆蔻 (dòu kòu)

aromatic seeds from a plant in the ginger family, used as a spice

"The recipe calls for a pinch of ground cardamom."

"食谱中需要一撮磨碎的豆蔻。" (Shípǔ zhōng xūyào yī cuō mó suì de dòu kòu.)
cardiac definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈkɑːr.di.æk/
心脏的 (xīn zàng de)

Relating to the heart.

"The patient was admitted with a cardiac condition."

"病人因心脏病情被收治。" (Bìngrén yīn xīnzàng bìngqíng bèi shōuzhì.)
cardinal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ˈkɑːr.dɪ.nəl/
红衣主教 / 基本的 (hóng yī zhǔ jiào / jī běn de)

As an adjective: of prime importance; as a noun: a high-ranking Catholic clergyman or a type of bird.

"Honesty is a cardinal virtue in life."

"诚实是生活中的一种基本美德。" (Chéngshí shì shēnghuó zhōng de yī zhǒng jī běn měidé.)
cardiologist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌkɑːr.diˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
心脏病学家 (xīn zàng bìng xué jiā)

A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.

"She made an appointment with a cardiologist for her chest pain."

"她因胸痛预约了心脏病学家的诊察。" (Tā yīn xiōng tòng yuē yuēle xīn zàng bìng xué jiā de zhěn chá.)