Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Tail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/teɪl/
尾巴 (weiba)

the part of an animal that extends from the back and is often used for balance or communication

"The dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner."

"狗在看到它的主人时摇了摇尾巴。" (Gǒu zài kàn dào tā de zhǔrén shí yáo le yáo wěibā.)
take off definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/teɪk ɒf/
起飞; 脱下 (qifei; tuoxia)

to remove something; to leave the ground and begin flying (airplane); to suddenly become successful or popular

"The airplane will take off in ten minutes."

"飞机将在十分钟后起飞。" (Feiji jiang zai shi fenzhong hou qifei.)
talent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtælənt/
天赋 (tianfu)

natural aptitude or skill

"She has a great talent for painting."

"她在绘画方面有很大的天赋。" (Tā zài huìhuà fāngmiàn yǒu hěn dà de tiānfù.)
tape definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/teɪp/
胶带 (jiaodai)

a long, narrow strip of material, often sticky on one side, used for fastening or sticking things together

"I need some tape to seal this box."

"我需要一些胶带来封住这个箱子。" (Wo xuyao yixie jiaodai lai fengzhu zhege xiangzi.)
Taste definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/teɪst/
味道 (weidao)

the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth

"The cake had a delicious taste."

"蛋糕有着美味的味道。" (Dàngāo yǒu zhe měiwèi de wèidào.)
adjective A2
/ˈteɪsti/
美味的 (měiwèi de)

Having a pleasant, distinct flavor; delicious.

"The chef prepared a very tasty curry."

"厨师做了一道非常美味的咖喱。" (Chúshī zuòle yī dào fēicháng měiwèi de gālí.)
taxi definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtæksi/
出租车 (chuzuche)

A car licensed to transport passengers in exchange for payment of a fare.

"We hailed a taxi to get to the airport."

"我们叫了一辆出租车去机场。" (Women jiao le yi liang chuzuche qu jichang.)
Taxi cab definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtæk.si kæb/
出租车 (chūzūchē)

A car that carries passengers for a fare, usually in cities

"We took a taxi cab to the restaurant."

"我们乘坐出租车去餐厅。" (wǒmen chéngzuò chūzūchē qù cāntīng.)
teaching definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
教学 (jiaoxue)

the profession or practice of teaching

"Teaching is a noble profession."

"教学是一项高尚的职业。" (Jiaoxue shi yi xiang gaoshang de zhiye.)
team definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tiːm/
团队 (tuánduì)

a group of people working together towards a common goal

"Our team won the match after a great effort."

"我们的团队在一次巨大努力后赢得了比赛。" (Wǒmen de tuánduì zài yīcì jùdà nǔlì hòu yíngdéle bǐsài.)
technology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/
技术 (jishu)

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

"Modern technology has revolutionized communication."

"现代技术已经彻底改变了通讯。" (Xiandai jishu yijing chedi gaibian le tongxun.)
teenage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒ/
青少年 (qīngshàonián)

relating to or characteristic of people aged between 13 and 19 years old

"She spent her teenage years in a small town."

"她在一个小镇度过了她的青少年岁月。" (Tā zài yīgè xiǎo zhèn dùguòle tā de qīngshàonián suìyuè.)
teenager definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
青少年 (qīng shàonián)

a person aged between 13 and 19 years.

"Teenagers often enjoy hanging out with friends."

"青少年常常喜欢和朋友一起度过时光。" (Qīng shàonián chángcháng xǐhuān hé péngyǒu yīqǐ dùguò shíguāng.)
telephone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtɛlɪfəʊn/
电话 (dianhua)

a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, typically for communication.

"I need to make a telephone call to my friend."

"我需要给我的朋友打一个电话。" (Wo xuyao gei wo de pengyou da yige dianhua.)
Television definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/

a device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen

"I like to watch the news on television."

temperature definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtɛmpərətʃər/
温度 (wēndù)

the degree of heat or coldness measured by a thermometer

"The temperature outside is very high today."

"今天外面的温度非常高。" (Jīntiān wàimiàn de wēndù fēicháng gāo.)
Tent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tɛnt/
帐篷 (zhàngpéng)

a portable shelter made of fabric, supported by poles and ropes

"We set up a tent for the camping trip."

"我们为露营旅行搭建了一个帐篷。" (Wǒmen wèi lùyíng lǚxíng dājiànle yīgè zhàngpéng.)
Terrible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈtɛrɪbəl/

extremely bad or unpleasant

"The food at that restaurant was terrible."

test definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tɛst/
测试 (ceshi)

a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something

"The test results will determine whether the treatment is effective."

"测试结果将决定治疗是否有效。" (Cèshì jiéguǒ jiāng juédìng zhìliáo shìfǒu yǒuxiào.)
testing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtɛstɪŋ/
测试 (ceshi)

the process of assessing or evaluating something, often by trying it out

"The testing of the new software is still ongoing."

"新软件的测试仍在进行。" (Xin ruanjian de ceshi reng zai jinxing.)
text definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tɛkst/
文本 (wenben)

a written or printed work or passage, especially a book or document

"The teacher asked us to read the text on page 50."

"老师让我们阅读第50页上的文本。" (Laoshi rang women yuedu di 50 ye shang de wenben.)
theater definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈθiːətər/
剧院 (juyuan)

a building or area for dramatic performances

"We are going to the theater tonight."

"我们今晚要去剧院。" (Wǒmen jīn wǎn yào qù jùyuàn.)
pronoun A2
/ðɛərz/
他们的 (tamen de)

belonging to them; that which is theirs

"This book is theirs, not ours."

"这本书是他们的,不是我们的。" (Zhe ben shu shi tamen de, bu shi women de.)
themselves definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
pronoun A2
/ðəmˈsɛlvz/
自己 (zìjǐ)

used to emphasize the subject of the sentence or to refer to the subject doing something to itself

"They fixed the problem themselves."

"他们自己解决了问题。" (Tāmen zìjǐ jiějuéle wèntí.)
Thick definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/θɪk/
(hou)

having a large distance between two sides; not thin

"The book was so thick it took weeks to finish."

"这本书很厚,需要几周才能读完。" (Zhe ben shu hen hou, xuyao ji zhou cai neng du wan.)
Thief definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Thief (θiːf)

noun A2
/θiːf/
小偷 (xiaotou)

a person who steals things from others

"The thief was caught stealing from the jewelry store."

"小偷在珠宝店偷东西时被抓住了。" (Xiaotou zai zhubao dian tou dongxi shi bei zhuazhu le.)
Thin definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/θɪn/
(bo)

having little thickness or width

"She wore a thin scarf in the winter."

"她冬天戴着一条薄围巾。" (Tā dōngtiān dàizhe yītiáo bó wéijīn.)
thinking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
思考 (sī kǎo)

the process of considering or reasoning about something

"Her thinking was clear and precise."

"她的思考清晰而准确。" (Tā de sīkǎo qīngxī ér zhǔnquè.)
adjective A2
/ˈθɜːr.sti/
口渴的 (kǒu kě de)

feeling a need to drink; having a strong desire for something

"I am very thirsty after running in the heat."

"在炎热中跑步后,我非常口渴。" (Zài yánrè zhōng pǎobù hòu, wǒ fēicháng kǒu kě.)
though definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
conjunction A2
/ðoʊ/
虽然 (suīrán)

used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected

"Though it was raining, they still went outside."

"虽然在下雨,他们还是出去玩了。" (Suīrán zài xiàyǔ, tāmen háishi chūqù wánle.)
thought definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/θɔːt/
思维 (siwei)

an idea or opinion produced by thinking or considering something

"She had a sudden thought about the future."

"她突然有了关于未来的想法。" (Tā túrán yǒule guānyú wèilái de xiǎngfǎ.)
thoughts definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/θɔːts/
思维 (siwei)

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

"Focus your thoughts on positive outcomes."

"将你的思维集中在积极的结果上。" (Jiang nide siwei jizhong zai jiji de jieguo shang.)
Tidy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈtaɪ.di/
整洁; 干净 (zhěngjié; gānjìng)

arranged neatly and in order; clean and organized

"She keeps her room very tidy and organized."

"她保持房间非常整洁和干净。" (Tā bǎochí fángjiān fēicháng zhěngjié hé gānjìng.)
Tie definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A2
/taɪ/
(xì)

to fasten or bind with a knot or string

"He tied his shoes before leaving."

"他在离开之前系好了鞋带。" (tā zài líkāi zhīqián xì hǎo le xiédài.)
Tiger definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtaɪ.ɡər/
老虎 (lǎohǔ)

a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black, native to the forests of Asia

"The tiger hunted silently through the jungle."

"老虎悄无声息地穿过丛林。" (Lǎohǔ qiāo wú shēngxī de chuānguò cónglín.)
tight definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/taɪt/
紧的 (jǐn de)

firmly held in place, not loose or slack

"The knot was too tight to untie."

"结已经太紧,无法解开。" (Jié yǐjīng tài jǐn, wúfǎ jiěkāi.)
till definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
preposition A2
/tɪl/
直到 (zhídào)

up to the time of; until

"She waited till midnight for his call."

"她等到午夜才接到他的电话。" (Tā děng dào wǔyè cái jiē dào tā de diànhuà.)
Timetable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtaɪm.teɪ.bəl/
时间表 (shíjiānbiǎo)

a schedule showing planned activities or events at particular times

"Please check the train timetable for departure times."

"请查看火车时刻表以获取出发时间。" (Qǐng chákàn huǒchē shíkèbiǎo yǐ huòqǔ chūfā shíjiān.)
Tiny definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈtaɪni/
非常小 (fei chang xiao)

very small

"She held a tiny kitten in her hands."

"她手里拿着一只非常小的小猫。" (Ta shou li nazhe yi zhi fei chang xiao de xiao mao.)
tip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tɪp/
建议 (jianyi)

a small but useful piece of advice

"I received a tip on how to improve my presentation."

"我收到了关于如何改进我的演示的建议。" (Wo shoudao le guanyu ruhe gaijin wo de yanshi de jianyi.)
tire definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/taɪər/
轮胎 (luntai)

a rubber covering around a wheel

"The car’s tire burst on the highway."

"汽车的轮胎在高速公路上爆裂了。" (Qiche de luntai zai gaosu gonglu shang baolie le.)
tiring definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A2
/ˈtaɪərɪŋ/
累人的 (leiren de)

causing someone to feel exhausted or in need of rest

"The long journey was extremely tiring."

"长途旅行非常累人。" (Changtu luxing feichang leiren)
Toaster definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtoʊstər/
烤面包机 (kao mian bao ji)

an electric appliance used for toasting bread slices

"I put two slices of bread in the toaster for breakfast."

"我把两片面包放进烤面包机里做早餐。" (wo ba liang pian mian bao fang jin kao mian bao ji li zuo zao can)
Toe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/toʊ/
脚趾 (jiao zhi)

any of the five digits at the end of the human foot

"He injured his toe while playing football."

"他在踢足球时伤到了脚趾。" (Ta zai ti zuqiu shi shang dao le jiao zhi.)
Tongue definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tʌŋ/
舌头 (shétou)

a fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking

"She stuck out her tongue playfully."

"她顽皮地伸出了舌头。" (Tā wánpí de shēn chūle shétou.)
tool definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tuːl/
工具 (gongju)

a device or implement used to carry out a particular function

"He used a hammer as a tool to fix the chair."

"他用锤子作为工具来修理椅子。" (Ta yong chuizi zuowei gongju lai xiuli yizi.)
Tools definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
tuːlz
工具 (gongju)

A device or implement used to carry out a particular function.

"You can use online tools like FamilySearch to create a family tree."

"您可以使用像FamilySearch这样的在线工具来创建家谱树。" (Nín kěyǐ shǐyòng xiàng FamilySearch zhèyàng de zàixiàn gōngjù lái chuàngjiàn jiāpǔ shù.)
Tooth definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/tuːθ/
牙齿 (yáchǐ)

each of the hard, pointed structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food

"He has a toothache and needs to see the dentist."

"他牙疼,需要看牙医。" (Tā yáténg, xūyào kàn yáyī.)
topic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A2
/ˈtɒpɪk/
主题 (zhuti)

a subject of conversation, discussion, or writing

"The topic of the meeting was company expansion."

"会议的主题是公司扩展。" (Huiyi de zhuti shi gongsi kuozhan.)
total definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective, noun, verb A2
/ˈtoʊ.təl/
总计 (zongji)

the whole amount; complete

"The total cost was too high."

"总成本太高了。" (Zong chengben tai gao le.)