वोकैबुलरीज

इंग्लिश वोकैबुलरी डिस्कवर, लर्न और मास्टर करें

noun C1
/streɪt/
海峡 (haixia)

A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.

"The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea."

"直布罗陀海峡连接大西洋和地中海。" (Zhibuluotuo haixia lianjie Daxi yang he Dizhonghai.)
strand definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/strænd/
线 / 搁浅 (xiàn / géqiǎn)

Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.

"The storm stranded many tourists on the island."

"暴风雨让许多游客滞留在岛上。" (Bàofēngyǔ ràng xǔduō yóukè zhìliú zài dǎo shàng.)
strategic insights definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/strəˈtiː.dʒɪk ˈɪn.saɪts/
战略洞察力 (zhànlüè dòngchá lì)

Deep understanding and wisdom gained through careful analysis for planning purposes.

"Strategic insights guide policymaking."

"战略洞察力引导政策制定。" (Zhànlüè dòngchá lì yǐndǎo zhèngcè zhìdìng.)
stratified definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈstrætɪfaɪd/

arranged or classified in layers or strata

"Society in the past was highly stratified based on class and wealth."

verb C1
/ˈstrætɪfaɪ/
分层 (fēn céng)

to arrange or divide into layers, classes, or categories

"The researchers plan to stratify the data based on age groups."

"研究人员计划根据年龄组对数据进行分层。" (Yánjiū rényuán jìhuà gēnjù niánlíng zǔ duì shùjù jìnxíng fēn céng.)
stratosphere definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈstræt.ə.sfɪər
平流层 (ping liu ceng)

The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 50 km above the earth's surface.

"The stratosphere provides a unique environment."

"平流层提供了一个独特的环境。" (ping liu ceng ti gong le yi ge du te de huan jing.)
noun C1
/ˈstrɑːtəm/
(céng)

a layer or level of material, or a social class in society

"The upper stratum of society enjoyed privileges not available to others."

"社会上层享有其他人无法获得的特权。" (Shèhuì shàng céng xiǎngyǒu qítā rén wúfǎ huòdé de tèquán.)
streamline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈstriːm.laɪn/
精简 (jingjian)

To make something more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.

"The company is streamlining its processes."

"公司正在简化他们的过程。" (Gongsi zheng zai jianhua tamen de guocheng.)
streamlining definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈstriːmlaɪnɪŋ/
精简 (jingjian)

The process of making an organization or system more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps

"Streamlining processes can significantly reduce operational costs."

"精简过程可以显著减少运营成本。" (Jīngjiǎn guòchéng kěyǐ xiǎnzhù jiǎnshǎo yùnyíng chéngběn.)
adjective C1
/ˈstrɛnjuəs/
费力的 (feili de)

Requiring or using great effort and energy.

"Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task."

"爬山是一项费力的任务。" (Páshān shì yī xiàng fèilì de rènwù.)
verb C1
/struː/
散播 (sanbo)

to scatter or spread things untidily over a surface or area

"Clothes were strewn across the floor."

"衣服散落在地板上。" (Yīfú sànluò zài dìbǎn shàng.)
adjective C1
/ˈstraɪ.dənt/
刺耳的, 嘈杂的 (cì ěr de, cáo zá de)

loud and harsh; presenting a point of view in a forceful way

"His strident voice made the debate uncomfortable."

"他刺耳的声音让辩论变得不舒服。" (Tā cì ěr de shēng yīn ràng biàn lùn biàn dé bù shū fu.)
noun C1
/straɪf/
冲突, 争斗 (chongtu, zhengdou)

angry or violent conflict; struggle or discord

"The region has been torn apart by political strife."

"该地区已被政治冲突撕裂。" (Gai diqu yi bei zhengzhi chongtu sile.)
adjective C1
/ˈstrɪndʒənt/
严格 (yángé)

strict, precise, and exacting

"The government imposed stringent measures during the crisis."

"政府在危机期间实施了严格的措施。" (Zhèngfǔ zài wéijī qījiān shíshī le yángé de cuòshī.)
strut definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/strʌt/
昂首阔步 (áng shǒu kuò bù)

to walk with a stiff, proud, and confident gait, often to show off

"He strutted across the stage after winning the award."

"他赢得奖项后自信地走上了舞台。" (Tā yíng dé jiǎng xiàng hòu zì xìn de zǒu shàng le wǔ tái.)
adjective C1
/ˈstʌm.pi/
矮胖 (ǎi pàng)

short and thick; having a short, thick appearance

"The stumpy little dog wagged its tail enthusiastically."

"那只矮胖的小狗兴奋地摇着尾巴。" (Nà zhī ǎi pàng de xiǎo gǒu xīngfèn de yáo zhe wěibā.)
adjective C1
/stjuːˈpɛndəs/
惊人的 (jing ren de)

extremely impressive; amazing in size, degree, or excellence

"The magician’s performance was simply stupendous."

"魔术师的表演简直是惊人的。" (Móshù shī de biǎoyǎn jiǎnzhí shì jīngrén de.)
noun C1
/ˈstjuːpər/
昏迷 (hunmi)

a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

"He remained in a stupor after hearing the shocking news."

"他在听到令人震惊的消息后陷入昏迷。" (Ta zai tingdao lingren zhenjing de xiaoxi hou xianru hunmi.)
noun C1
/ˈstaɪləs/
触控笔 (chùkòng bǐ)

a small tool used for writing, drawing, or touching screens

"She used a stylus to draw on her tablet."

"她使用触控笔在平板电脑上绘画。" (Tā shǐyòng chùkòng bǐ zài píngbǎn diànnǎo shàng huìhuà.)
verb C1
/ˈstaɪmi/
妨碍 (fáng'ài)

to prevent or hinder the progress of something

"The new regulations could stymie small businesses."

"新规章可能会阻碍小型企业的发展。" (Xīn guīzhāng kěnéng huì zǔ'ài xiǎoxíng qǐyè de fāzhǎn.)
adjective C1
/swɑːv/
迷人且优雅 (mírén qiě yōuyǎ)

charming, confident, and elegant, often in a smooth or polished way

"He was a suave gentleman who impressed everyone at the party."

"他是一个优雅的绅士,在派对上给大家留下了深刻的印象。" (Tā shì yīgè yōuyǎ de shēnshì, zài pàiduì shàng gěi dàjiā liúxiàle shēnkè de yìnxiàng.)
subconscious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun C1
/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/
潜意识 (qian yishi)

Relating to the part of the mind that influences thoughts and actions without full awareness.

"Her fear of dogs was rooted in her subconscious."

"她对狗的恐惧根植于她的潜意识。" (Ta dui gou de kongju genzhi yu ta de qian yishi.)
⚔️

subdue

verb C1
/səbˈdjuː/

To bring under control, especially by force; to overcome or quiet.

"The army was able to subdue the rebellion quickly."

noun C1
/səbˈdʒɛkʃən/
征服 (zhēngfú)

the act of bringing someone or something under control or domination

"The people suffered under the subjection of a cruel ruler."

"人民在一个残暴统治者的征服下受苦。" (Rénmín zài yīgè cánbào tǒngzhì zhě de zhēngfú xià shòukǔ.)
adjective C1
/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/
主观的 (zhǔguān de)

based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than facts

"Beauty is often considered a subjective concept."

"美丽通常被视为一个主观的概念。" (Měilì tōngcháng bèi shì wéi yīgè zhǔguān de gàiniàn.)
sublime definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/səˈblaɪm/
崇高 (chónggāo)

of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

"The view from the mountain top was simply sublime."

"从山顶看到的景色简直是崇高的。" (Cóng shāndǐng kàn dào de jǐngsè jiǎnzhí shì chónggāo de.)
subliminal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/sʌbˈlɪmɪnəl/
潜意识 (qiǎn yì shí)

below the threshold of conscious perception but still influencing behavior or feelings

"The advertisement contained subliminal messages to influence consumers."

"广告包含了潜在的信息来影响消费者。" (Guǎng gào bāo hán le qián yì shí de xìn xī lái yǐng xiǎng xiāo fèi zhě.)
verb C1
/səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
淹没 (yānmò)

to put under water or cover with liquid

"The floodwaters threatened to submerge the village."

"洪水威胁要淹没整个村庄。" (hóng shuǐ wēixié yào yānmò zhěnggè cūnzhuāng.)
noun C1
/səbˈmɜːrdʒəns/
沉没 (chenmo)

the act or process of being submerged or going underwater

"The submergence of coastal areas is a major concern due to rising sea levels."

"由于海平面上升,沿海地区的沉没成为一个重大问题。" (Yinyu haipingmian shangsheng, yanhai diqu de chenmo chengwei yi ge zhongda wenti.)
adjective C1
/səbˈmɪsɪv/
顺从的 (shùncóng de)

ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive

"She was too submissive to challenge her boss's unfair decision."

"她太顺从了,无法挑战老板的不公决策。" (Tā tài shùncóng le, wúfǎ tiǎozhàn lǎobǎn de bùgōng juécè.)
noun C1
/səbˈmɪtəl/
提交 (tijiāo)

the act of submitting something, especially a document for consideration or approval

"The contractor sent the submittal to the client for approval."

"承包商将提交给客户以供批准。" (Chéngbāo shāng jiāng tijiāo gěi kèhù yǐ gōng pīzhǔn.)
noun, adjective, verb C1
/səˈbɔːrdənət/ (noun/adjective), /səˈbɔːrdəˌneɪt/ (verb)
下属 (xiàshǔ)

lower in rank or position; to treat as less important

"He manages ten subordinates in his department."

"他在他的部门里管理十个下属。" (Tā zài tā de bùmén lǐ guǎnlǐ shí gè xiàshǔ.)
subpoena definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/səˈpiːnə/
传票 (chuanpiao)

a legal document ordering someone to attend court; to summon someone with such a document

"The witness received a subpoena to appear in court next week."

"证人收到了传票,要求下周出庭。" (Zhengren shoudao le chuanpiao, yaoqiu xia zhou chuting.)
adjective C1
/səbˈsɜːviənt/

prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important than something else

"She was too subservient to challenge his decision."

subside definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/səbˈsaɪd/
减少 (jiǎnshǎo)

to become less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or fall to a lower level

"After the storm, the floodwaters began to subside."

"风暴过后,洪水开始退去。" (fēngbào guòhòu, hóngshuǐ kāishǐ tuìqù.)
noun, adjective C1
/səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/
子公司 (zǐ gōngsī)

a company controlled by a larger company; serving to assist or supplement something

"The multinational owns a subsidiary in Bangladesh."

"跨国公司在孟加拉国拥有一家子公司。" (Kuàguó gōngsī zài Mèngjiālāguó yǒngyǒu yījiā zǐ gōngsī.)
subsidization definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌsʌbsɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən/
补贴 (butie)

The action of supporting an organization or activity financially.

"The government's subsidization of agriculture helped farmers."

"政府对农业的补贴帮助了农民。" (Zhèngfǔ duì nóngyè de bǔtiē bāngzhùle nóngmín.)
verb C1
/səbˈsɪst/
生存 (shengcun)

To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

"Many villagers still subsist on fishing and farming."

"许多村民仍然依靠捕鱼和农业为生。" (Xuduo cunmin rengran yikao chiyu he nongye weisheng.)
subsistence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/səbˈsɪstəns/
生计 (shengji)

The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.

"The family relied on subsistence farming to survive."

"这个家庭依赖生计农业来生存。" (Zhege jiating yilai shengji nongye lai shengcun.)
substantiate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/səbˈstænʃieɪt/
证实 (zhèngshí)

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

"The lawyer worked to substantiate the claims with solid evidence."

"律师努力通过确凿证据来证实这些主张。" (Lǚshī nǔlì tōngguò quèzuò zhèngjù lái zhèngshí zhèxiē zhǔzhāng.)
substantive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/
重要 (zhòng yào)

Having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable.

"The company made substantive changes to its policy."

"公司对其政策进行了重要更改。" (Gōngsī duì qí zhèngcè jìnxíngle zhòngyào gēnggǎi.)
substitution definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
替换 (tìhuàn)

the action of replacing someone or something with another

"The substitution of the old system with the new one was difficult."

"将旧系统替换为新系统是困难的。" (Jiāng jiù xìtǒng tìhuàn wèi xīn xìtǒng shì kùnnán de.)
subterranean definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌsʌbtəˈreɪniən/
地下的 (dixiade)

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface; hidden or secret.

"The miners discovered a subterranean tunnel."

"矿工们发现了一个地下隧道。" (Kuànggōng men fāxiànle yīgè dìxià suìdào.)
subtext definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˈsʌb.tɛkst
潜台词 (qián tái cí)

Hidden meaning or message behind spoken or written words

"The subtext of his speech suggested disagreement."

"他的演讲的潜台词暗示着不同意见。" (Tā de yǎnjiǎng de qiántáicí ànshì zhe bùtóng yìjiàn.)
subtlety definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈsʌtlti/
细微 (xìwēi)

the quality of being delicate, precise, or difficult to detect

"The beauty of the painting lies in its subtlety of colors."

"这幅画的美丽在于其颜色的细微之处。" (Zhè fú huà de měilì zàiyú qí yánsè de xìwēi zhī chù.)
noun C1
/səbˈvɜːrʒən/
颠覆 (diānfù)

the act of trying to destroy or undermine an established system or authority

"The government accused the rebels of planning subversion."

"政府指控叛军策划颠覆行为。" (Zhèngfǔ zhǐkòng pànjūn cèhuà diānfù xíngwéi.)
subversive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/səbˈvɜːrsɪv/
颠覆性的 (diānfùxìng de)

seeking or intended to undermine or overthrow an established system or authority

"The group was banned for its subversive activities."

"该团体因其颠覆性活动而被禁止。" (Gāi tuántǐ yīn qí diānfùxìng huódòng ér bèi jìnzhǐ.)
⚔️

subvert

verb C1
/səbˈvɜːrt/

to undermine or overthrow an established system, authority, or institution

"The rebels tried to subvert the government."

adjective C1
/səkˈsɪŋkt/
简洁的 (jianjie de)

Expressed in a clear and brief manner.

"Her presentation was succinct and easy to follow."

"她的演讲简洁易懂。" (Ta de yanjiang jianjie yidong.)
adjective/noun C1
/ˈsʌkjələnt/
多汁的 (duō zhī de)

Juicy or full of juice; also refers to a plant with thick, fleshy leaves adapted to storing water.

"The steak was so succulent that everyone enjoyed it."

"这块牛排多汁到每个人都喜欢。" (Zhè kuài niúpái duō zhī dào měi gè rén dōu xǐhuān.)