वोकैबुलरीज

इंग्लिश वोकैबुलरी डिस्कवर, लर्न और मास्टर करें

Tabour definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈteɪbər/
小鼓 (xiaogu)

a small side drum or tambourine used especially in folk music

"The folk musician played a lively tune on his tabour."

"民间音乐家在他的手鼓上演奏了一首生动的旋律。" (Minjian yinyuejia zai tade shougu shang yanzou le yishou shengdong de xuanlü.)
adjective C2
/ˈtæsɪtɜrn/
寡言 (guǎ yán)

reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

"He was a taciturn man who rarely spoke in meetings."

"他是一个寡言的人,在会议上很少发言。" (Tā shì yīgè guǎ yán de rén, zài huìyì shàng hěn shǎo fāyán.)
talisman definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈtælɪzmən/
护身符 (hù shēn fú)

An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck.

"He always carried a small talisman in his pocket for luck."

"他总是随身携带一个小护身符,以求好运。" (Tā zǒng shì suíshēn xiédài yīgè xiǎo hù shēn fú, yǐ qiú hǎo yùn.)
noun C2
/ˈtælən/
爪子 (zhua zi)

A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.

"The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons."

"老鹰用它锋利的爪子抓住了那条鱼。" (Lao ying yong ta fengli de zhua zi zhua zhu le na tiao yu.)
verb C2
/tæmp/
压实 (yā shí)

to press down tightly by packing

"He tamped the soil around the plant to secure it."

"他将植物周围的土壤压实以固定它。" (Tā jiāng zhíwù zhōuwéi de tǔrǎng yā shí yǐ gùdìng tā.)
noun C2
/ˈtændʒənsi/
相切 (xiangqie)

the condition of touching but not intersecting, especially in geometry

"The circle and the line are in a state of tangency at one point."

"圆和直线在一个点上处于相切状态。" (Yuan he zhixian zai yi ge dian shang chǔyú xiāngqiē zhuàngtài.)
noun C2
/tɑːrn/
山间湖泊 (shanjian hupuo)

A small mountain lake or pool.

"We camped near a tranquil tarn in the highlands."

"我们在高地附近的一个宁静的山间湖泊旁露营。" (Women zai gaodi fujin de yi ge ningjing de shanjian hupuo pang luying.)
verb C2
/ˈtæri/
耽搁 (dāngē)

To delay or linger; to stay longer than intended.

"Do not tarry, or you will miss the train."

"不要耽搁,否则你会错过火车。" (Bùyào dāngē, fǒuzé nǐ huì cuòguò huǒchē.)
noun, adjective C2
/ˌtætərdɪˈmeɪliən/
穿破衣服的人 (chuan po yifu de ren)

A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance.

"A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food."

"一个塔特德马利昂在街上游荡,寻找食物。" (Yi ge tatterdemalion zai jieshang youdang, xunzhao shiwu.)
adjective C2
/ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
冗余的 (rǒngyú de)

expressing something by repeating the same idea in different words; redundant

"Saying 'free gift' is considered tautological."

"说'免费礼物'被认为是冗余的。" (Shuo 'miǎnfèi lǐwù' bèi rènwéi shì rǒngyú de.)
tautology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/
不必要的重复 (bù bì yào de chóng fù)

the unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words

"The phrase 'it will happen or it won’t' is a tautology."

"'它会发生,或者不会发生' 这句话就是一个套词论。" ('tā huì fā shēng, huò zhě bù huì fā shēng' zhè jù huà jiù shì yī gè tào cí lùn.)
adjective C2
/ˈtɔːdri/
廉价而花哨但质量差 (lianjia er huāshào dàn zhìliàng chà)

cheap and showy but of poor quality

"She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily."

"她戴了一条廉价而花哨的项链,很容易断裂。" (Tā dài le yītiáo liánjià ér huāshào de xiàngliàn, hěn róngyì duànliè.)
adjective C2
/ˈtɔːni/
黄褐色 (huanghese)

A warm, sandy or golden-brown color.

"The owl's tawny feathers blended with the tree bark."

"猫头鹰的黄褐色羽毛与树皮融合在一起。" (Maotouying de huanghese yumao yu shupi ronghe zai yiqi.)
noun C2
/ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi/
标本制作 (biāoběn zhìzuò)

The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display.

"The museum had a large collection of taxidermy animals."

"博物馆里有一大批动物标本。" (Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu yī dàpī dòngwù biāoběn.)
noun C2
/tækˈsɒnəmɪst/
分类学家 (fenleixuejia)

A scientist who classifies organisms into groups based on their characteristics.

"The taxonomist discovered a new species of insect."

"这位分类学家发现了一种新昆虫物种。" (Zhè wèi fēnlèixuéjiā fāxiànle yī zhǒng xīn kūnchóng wùzhǒng.)
noun C2
/tɛkˈnɒɡrəfi/
技术学 (jishu xue)

the descriptive study or writing about the practical arts, technologies, or technical methods of a society

"The anthropologist specialized in technography to understand indigenous tool-making traditions."

"人类学家专门研究技术学,以了解土著工具制作的传统。" (Renleixuejia zhuanmen yanjiu jishuxue, yi liaojie tuzhu gongju zhizao de chuantong.)
noun C2
/tiːˈtoʊtəlɪzəm/
完全戒酒的做法 (wánquán jièjiǔ de zuòfǎ)

the practice or principle of abstaining completely from alcoholic drinks

"He practiced teetotalism throughout his life."

"他一生都践行着提托塔利主义。" (Tā yīshēng dōu jiànxíngzhe tí tuō tǎ lì zhǔyì.)
telemetry definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
ˈtɛlɪˌmɛtri
遥测 (yaoce)

The process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument.

"The spacecraft transmitted telemetry data back to Earth."

"航天器将遥测数据传回地球。" (Hangtianqi jiang yaoce shuju chuan hui diqiu.)
noun C2
/ˌtɛliˈɒlədʒi/
目的论 (mùdì lùn)

the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by cause

"Aristotle is often associated with the concept of teleology in philosophy."

"亚里士多德常与哲学中的目的论概念相关联。" (Yà lǐ shì duō dé cháng yǔ zhéxué zhōng de mùdì lùn gàiniàn xiāngguān lián.)
adjective C2
/ˌtɛmɪˈrɛəriəs/
鲁莽 (lumang)

Reckless or rash; showing a lack of caution.

"It was a temerarious decision to cross the river during the storm."

"在暴风雨中横渡河流是一个鲁莽的决定。" (Zài bàofēngyǔ zhōng héngdù héliú shì yīgè lùmáng de juédìng.)
noun C2
/təˈmɛrɪti/
鲁莽 (lumang)

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

"He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument."

"他居然有胆量挑战教授的论点。" (Ta juran you danliang tiaozhan jiaoshou de lundian.)
verb C2
/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/
拖延 (tuōyán)

To delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain time.

"The politician temporized when asked about the controversial issue."

"政治家在被问及争议问题时拖延了决策。" (Zhèngzhìjiā zài bèi wènjí zhēngyì wèntí shí tuōyánle juédìng.)
adjective C2
/tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/
偏见的 (pianjian de)

Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often biased.

"The article was criticized for its tendentious tone."

"这篇文章因其偏见的语气而受到批评。" (Zhe pian wenzhang yin qi pianjian de yuqi er shoudao piping.)
adjective C2
/ˈtɛnɪbrəs/
昏暗的 (hun'an de)

dark, shadowy, or obscure

"The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds."

"洞穴潮湿而昏暗,充满了怪异的声音。" (Dongxue chaoshi er hun'an, chongman le guaiyi de shengyin.)
tensile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈtɛn.saɪl/
可伸展的 (kě shēnzhǎn de)

Relating to the ability to be stretched or tensioned without breaking.

"Steel has a very high tensile strength."

"钢铁具有非常高的可伸展强度。" (gāngtiě jùyǒu fēicháng gāo de kě shēnzhǎn qiángdù.)
noun C2
/ˌtɜːsənˈtɛnəri/
三百周年纪念 (san bai zhou nian ji nian)

The 300th anniversary of an event.

"The city celebrated its tercentenary with a grand festival."

"这座城市以盛大的节日庆祝了它的三百年纪念日。" (Zhe zuo chengshi yi shengda de jieri qingzhu le ta de san bai nian jinian ri.)
noun C2
/ˌtɜːdʒɪvərˈseɪʃən/
回避, 背离 (huí bì, bèi lí)

Evasion of straightforward action or speech; changing sides or being inconsistent.

"The politician’s tergiversation frustrated his supporters."

"政治家的回避行为让他的支持者感到沮丧。" (Zhèngzhìjiā de huíbì xíngwéi ràng tā de zhīchí zhě gǎndào jǔsàng.)
noun C2
/ˈtɜːrməɡənt/
专横且脾气暴躁的女性 (zhuānhèng qiě píqì bàozào de nǚxìng)

A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.

"The character was portrayed as a loud and domineering termagant."

"这个角色被描绘成一个大声且专横的特尔玛甘特女性。" (Zhège juésè bèi miáohuì chéng yīgè dàshēng qiě zhuānhèng de tè'ěrmágāntè nǚxìng.)
noun C2
/ˈterəpɪn/
一种小型淡水龟 (yī zhǒng xiǎo xíng dàn shuǐ guī)

a small freshwater turtle, especially one found in North America

"The terrapin slowly crawled into the pond."

"特拉品慢慢爬进了池塘。" (Tèlā pǐn màn man pá jìn le chítáng.)
adjective C2
/ˈtɛsəleɪtɪd/
马赛克 (mǎsàikè)

arranged in a pattern of repeated shapes fitting together without gaps

"The tessellated floor was made of colorful tiles arranged in perfect symmetry."

"马赛克地板由色彩斑斓的瓷砖组成,完美对称地排列。" (mǎsàikè dìbǎn yóu sècǎi bānlán de cí zhuān zǔchéng, wánměi duìchèn de páiliè.)
noun C2
/ˈtɛsteɪtər/
立遗嘱人 (lì yízhǔ rén)

a person who has made a will

"The lawyer read the will of the deceased testator."

"律师朗读了已故立遗嘱人的遗嘱。" (Lǜshī lǎngdúle yǐgù lì yízhǔ rén de yízhǔ.)
noun C2
/ˈθɔːməˌtɜrdʒɪst/
奇术师 (qí shù shī)

A worker of miracles or magician.

"The thaumaturgist amazed the audience with his tricks."

"这位奇术师用他的把戏让观众惊叹不已。" (Zhè wèi qí shù shī yòng tā de bǎ xì ràng guānzhòng jīng tàn bù yǐ.)
noun C2
/ˈθiː.ɑːr.ki/
神权政治 (shenquan zhengzhi)

Rule or government by the gods; divine sovereignty.

"In ancient cultures, some societies believed in thearchy where gods directly guided human affairs."

"在古代文化中,一些社会相信神权政治,其中神直接引导人类事务。" (zai gudai wenhua zhong, yixie shehui xiangxin shenquan zhengzhi, qizhong shen zhijie yindao renlei shiwuwei.)
noun C2
/ˈθiːɪzəm/
有神论 (youshenlun)

Belief in the existence of a god or gods, especially a creator who intervenes in the universe.

"Theism is central to many world religions."

"有神论是许多世界宗教的核心。" (Youshenlun shi xuduo shijie zongjiao de hexin.)
theocracy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/θiˈɒkrəsi/
神权政治 (shenquan zhengzhi)

A system of government in which priests or religious leaders rule in the name of God or a deity.

"The country was governed as a theocracy where religious leaders had supreme authority."

"这个国家被作为一个神权政治统治,宗教领袖拥有最高的权力。" (Zhege guojia bei zuowei yige shenquan zhengzhi tongzhi, zongjiao lingxiu yongyou zuigao de quanli.)
noun C2
/θiˈɒkrəsi/
神权政治 (shenquan zhengzhi)

Government or rule by religious leaders or clergy.

"Theocrasy often merges religious authority with political power."

"神权政治常常将宗教权威与政治权力结合起来。" (Shenquan zhengzhi changchang jiang zongjiao quanwei yu zhengzhi quanli jiehe qilai.)
noun C2
/ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒən/
神学家 (shenxuejia)

A person who studies or is an expert in theology.

"Theologians often debate complex questions of faith and morality."

"神学家们经常就信仰和道德的复杂问题展开辩论。" (Shenxuejia men jingchang jiu xinyang he daode de fuzal wenzi kaizhan biandong.)
noun C2
/θiˈɒsəfi/
神智学 (shénzhìxué)

A religious or philosophical belief system that seeks direct knowledge of the mysteries of life and the divine.

"Theosophy attracted people interested in mysticism and spiritual growth."

"神智学吸引了对神秘主义和精神成长感兴趣的人们。" (Shénzhìxué xīyǐnle duì shénmì zhǔyì hé jīngshén chéngzhǎng gǎn xìngqù de rénmen.)
adverb C2
/ˌðeərˈwɪð/
与此一起; (yǔ cǐ yīqǐ)

together with that; in addition to that

"He handed me the contract and the pen therewith."

"他把合同和笔与此一起交给了我。" (Tā bǎ hé tóng hé bǐ yǔ cǐ yīqǐ jiāo gěi le wǒ.)
thermocline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈθɝː.moʊ.klaɪn/
热跃层 (rè yuè céng)

A layer in a body of water in which temperature changes rapidly with depth.

"The thermocline separates warm surface water from cold deep water."

"热跃层将温暖的表层水与寒冷的深层水分开。" (Rè yuè céng jiāng wēnnuǎn de biǎocéng shuǐ yǔ hánlěng de shēncéng shuǐ fēn kāi.)
thermogenesis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˌθɜː.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/
热量生产过程 (relian shengchan guocheng)

The process of heat production in living organisms, often associated with burning calories and energy expenditure.

"Spicy foods can enhance thermogenesis and calorie burning."

"辛辣食物可以增强热生热和卡路里燃烧。" (Xinla shiwu keyi zengqiang reshengre he kaluli ranshao.)
thespian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈθɛspiən/
演员 (yǎnyuán)

An actor or actress; relating to drama or theater.

"The festival was filled with talented thespians from across the country."

"这个节日充满了来自全国各地的才华横溢的演员。" (Zhège jiérì chōngmǎnle láizì quánguó gèdì de cáihuá héngyì de yǎnyuán.)
adjective C2
/ˈθʌroʊˌɡoʊɪŋ/
完全的,彻底的 (wánquán de, chèdǐ de)

carried out to the full extent; absolute and complete

"She is a thoroughgoing professional in every sense."

"她在每个方面都是一位彻底的专业人士。" (Tā zài měi gè fāngmiàn dōu shì yī wèi chèdǐ de zhuānyè rénshì.)
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thrall

noun C2
/θrɔːl/

The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.

"He was in thrall to the powerful leader."

adjective C2
/ˈθrɛdˌbɛr/
因过度使用而变薄和破旧 (yin guodu shiyong er bian bao he pojiu)

Worn out and thin from too much use; shabby.

"His threadbare coat could not keep him warm in winter."

"他的破旧外套冬天无法让他保持温暖。" (Tā de pòjiù wàitào dōngtiān wúfǎ ràng tā bǎochí wēnnuǎn.)
noun C2
/ˈθrɛnədi/
哀歌,悼歌 (āi gē, dào gē)

A song, poem, or speech of mourning for someone who has died; a lament.

"The poet composed a moving threnody for the fallen soldiers."

"诗人为阵亡的士兵创作了一首感人的悼歌。" (Shīrén wèi zhènwáng de shìbīng chuàngzuòle yī shǒu gǎnrén de dào gē.)
verb C2
/θrɛʃ/

to separate grain from the plant by beating or by using a machine

"Farmers used machines to thresh the wheat after harvest."

noun C2
/θroʊz/
剧痛 (jutong)

intense or violent pain and struggle, often at the beginning or end of something

"The country was in the throes of a political crisis."

"该国正处于政治危机的剧痛之中。" (Gai guo zheng chu yu zhengzhi weiji de jutong zhi zhong.)
Tiddley definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈtɪd.li/
微醉; 小或微小 (tiddli)

slightly drunk; small or tiny

"After a few drinks, he felt a bit tiddley."

"喝了几杯后,他觉得有点儿tiddli。" (He le ji bei hou, ta juede you dian'er tiddli.)
adjective C2
/ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd/
吝啬 (lìn sè)

unwilling to spend money; stingy

"He is so tightfisted that he refuses to tip at restaurants."

"他非常吝啬,甚至在餐馆里都不愿意给小费。" (Tā fēicháng lìnsè, shènzhì zài cānguǎn lǐ dōu bù yuànyì gěi xiǎofèi.)