Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Supper definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsʌp.ər/
晚餐 (wǎn cān)

an evening meal, typically a light or informal one

"We usually have supper around seven o'clock."

"我们通常在七点左右吃晚餐。" (Wǒmen tōngcháng zài qī diǎn zuǒyòu chī wǎn cān.)
supply definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/səˈplaɪ/

the amount of something that is available to be used or consumed

"The store has a limited supply of electronics."

supporter definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/səˈpɔːtər/
支持者 (zhīchí zhě)

a person who supports someone or something

"She is a strong supporter of the local animal shelter."

"她是当地动物收容所的强大支持者。" (Tā shì dāngdì dòngwù shōuróngsuǒ de qiángdà zhīchí zhě.)
supporting definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
səˈpɔːrtɪŋ
支持 (zhīchí)

Giving assistance to; helping to bear the weight of something.

"Supporting education initiatives helps reduce child labour."

"支持教育倡议有助于减少童工。" (Zhīchí jiàoyù chàngyì yǒu zhù yú jiǎnshǎo tónggōng.)
supposed definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/səˈpəʊzd/
假定的 (jiading de)

generally believed or assumed, but not necessarily true

"This is the supposed solution to the problem."

"这是问题的假定解决方案。" (Zhe shi wenti de jiading jiejue fang'an.)
Surface definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsɜːfɪs/
表面 (biaomian)

the outermost layer or boundary of something

"The surface of the water was calm."

"水的表面很平静。" (Shui de biaomian hen pingjing.)
surgery definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsɜːdʒəri/

a medical procedure involving the cutting of the body to treat a condition

"She underwent surgery to remove the tumor."

surprisingly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/
令人惊讶地 (ling ren jing ya di)

in a way that causes surprise or amazement

"Surprisingly, she finished the entire project in just one day."

"令人惊讶的是,她在一天之内完成了整个项目。" (Ling ren jing ya de, ta zai yi tian zhi nei wan cheng le zheng ge xiang mu.)
surround definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/səˈraʊnd/
围绕 (wéiráo)

To be all around someone or something.

"Mountains surround the small village."

"山脉围绕着小村庄。" (Shānmài wéirào zhe xiǎo cūnzhuāng.)
survive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/sərˈvaɪv/
生还 (shenghuan)

To continue to live or exist after a difficult event or situation.

"He managed to survive the storm."

"他成功地生还了风暴。" (Ta chenggong de shenghuan le fengbao.)
suspect definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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suspect

verb, noun, adjective B1
/səˈspɛkt/ (noun, adj) | /səˈspɛkt/ (verb)

To believe something to be true, likely, or guilty without certain proof.

"The police suspect him of stealing the car."

noun B1
/swɒn/
天鹅 (tiān'é)

a large waterbird with a long curved neck and usually white plumage

"The elegant swan glided silently across the water."

"那只优雅的天鹅静静地滑过水面。" (Nà zhī yōuyǎ de tiān'é jìngjìng de huá guò shuǐmiàn.)
Sweat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/swɛt/
汗水 (hànshuǐ)

to produce liquid from your skin when you are hot or nervous

"He was sweating after running for an hour."

"他跑了一个小时后,满身是汗。" (Tā pǎo le yī gè xiǎoshí hòu, mǎn shēn shì hàn.)
sweatshirt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈswɛtʃɜːrt/
运动衫 (yundongshan)

A casual, long-sleeved pullover garment, typically made of cotton or fleece, worn for warmth or comfort.

"He wore a grey sweatshirt while jogging in the park."

"他在公园慢跑时穿着灰色的斯威特衫。" (Ta zai gongyuan manpao shi chuanzhe huise de siweite shan.)
Sweet potato definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/swiːt pəˈteɪtoʊ/
红薯 (hong shu)

A root vegetable with sweet flesh, typically orange or purple in color

"Roasted sweet potato makes a healthy and delicious side dish."

"烤红薯是健康美味的配菜。" (Kao hong shu shi jiankang meiwei de peicai.)
switch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb B1
/swɪtʃ/
开关 (kaiguan)

to change from one thing to another or to turn something on or off

"Please switch the light off."

"请关闭灯光。" (Qǐng guān bì dēngguāng.)
systems definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˈsɪs.təmz
系统 (xitong)

A set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole.

"Effective systems improve productivity."

"有效的系统提高了生产力。" (Youxiao de xitong tigao le shengchanli.)
tablet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtæblət/

a small flat computer or a small solid dose of medicine

"She took a tablet to relieve her headache."

Taj Mahal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl
泰姬陵 (tai ji ling)

A famous mausoleum in India, considered one of the most beautiful structures ever built and a symbol of love.

"The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful structures ever built."

"泰姬陵被认为是有史以来最美丽的建筑之一。" (Tai ji ling bei ren wei shi you shi lai zui mei li de jian zhu zhi yi.)
tale definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/teɪl/
故事 (gùshì)

a narrative of imaginary events, especially one that is presented as true

"The old man told a tale of his adventures."

"那位老人讲述了他的冒险故事。" (Nà wèi lǎorén jiǎngshùle tā de màoxiǎn gùshì.)
Talented definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈtæləntɪd/
有才华的 (yǒu cáihuá de)

having a natural ability or skill in something

"She is a talented singer with a beautiful voice."

"她是一个有才华的歌手,声音非常美妙。" (Tā shì yīgè yǒu cáihuá de gēshǒu, shēngyīn fēicháng měimiào.)
Tank definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Tank

noun B1
/tæŋk/

a large, heavy military vehicle that moves on tracks and is armed with weapons

"The army sent tanks to the front lines."

target definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtɑːɡɪt/
目标 (mùbiāo)

a goal or objective that one aims to achieve

"The team set a target to increase sales by 20%."

"团队设定了一个将销售增长20%的目标。" (Tuánduì shèdìngle yīgè jiāng xiāoshòu zēngzhǎng 20% de mùbiāo.)
task definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tɑːsk/
任务 (rènwu)

a piece of work or duty to be done

"He completed the task before the deadline."

"他在截止日期前完成了任务。" (Tā zài jiézhǐ rìqī qián wánchéngle rènwu.)
tax definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tæks/
(shui)

a compulsory contribution to state revenue, typically levied on income or sales

"The government increased the tax rate on luxury goods."

"政府提高了奢侈品的税率。" (Zhengfu tigao le shechipin de shuìlǜ.)
Tea-pot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtiː.pɒt/
茶壶 (cháhú)

a container with a lid, handle, and spout for brewing and serving tea

"She poured hot water into the tea-pot to make tea."

"她把热水倒入茶壶中来泡茶。" (Tā bǎ rèshuǐ dào rù cháhú zhōng lái pào chá.)
tear definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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tear

verb, noun B1
/tɪər/ (noun: liquid) /tɛər/ (verb: rip)

As a verb: to pull apart or rip something. As a noun: a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes.

"She accidentally tore her dress on a nail."

teaspoon definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtiːspuːn/
幸福 (xìngfú)

a small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating soft foods, or for measuring small amounts of ingredients.

"Add a teaspoon of sugar to the tea."

"她在收到奖项时无法掩饰自己的幸福。" (Tā zài shōu dào jiǎngxiàng shí wúfǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ de xìngfú.)
Technical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈtɛknɪkəl/
技术 (jishu)

relating to a specific subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.

"He has a technical background in engineering."

"他在工程学方面有技术背景。" (Ta zai gongchengxue fangmian you jishu beijing.)
technique definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tɛkˈniːk/
技巧 (jiqiao)

A particular way of carrying out a task, especially with skill.

"She learned a new breathing technique in yoga class."

"她在瑜伽课上学会了一种新的呼吸技巧。" (Tā zài yújiā kè shàng xuéhuìle yī zhǒng xīn de hūxī jìqiǎo.)
teen definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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teen (青少年)

noun B1
/tiːn/
青少年 (qing shaonian)

a person aged between 13 and 19 years.

"He's a teenager who loves sports."

"他是一个喜欢运动的青少年。" (Ta shi yi ge xihuan yundong de qing shaonian.)
temple definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtɛmpəl/
寺庙 (sìmiào)

a building used for the worship of a god or gods

"They visited an ancient temple during their trip to India."

"他们在印度旅行时参观了一个古老的寺庙。" (Tāmen zài Yìndù lǚxíng shí cānguānle yīgè gǔlǎo de sìmiào.)
temporarily definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈtɛmpərɛrɪli/
临时地 (linshi de)

for a limited time; not permanently

"The road is closed temporarily for repairs."

"道路因维修而暂时关闭。" (Dàolù yīn wéixiū ér zhànshí guānbì.)
temporary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈtɛmpərɛri/
临时 (linshi)

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

"She found a temporary job during the summer break."

"她在暑假期间找到了临时工作。" (Tā zài shǔjià qījiān zhǎodàole línshí gōngzuò.)
tempt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/tɛmpt/
诱惑 (yòuhuò)

to entice or attract someone to do something, often something wrong or unwise

"The smell of fresh bread tempted him to enter the bakery."

"新鲜面包的味道引诱他走进了面包店。" (xīnxiān miànbāo de wèidào yǐn yuè tā zǒu jìn le miànbāo diàn.)
adjective B1
/ˈtemptɪŋ/
诱人的 (yòu rén de)

appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or inadvisable; alluring

"The chocolate cake looked very tempting in the bakery window."

"在面包店的橱窗里,巧克力蛋糕看起来非常诱人。" (zài miànbāo diàn de chúchuāng lǐ, qiǎokèlì dàngāo kàn qǐlái fēicháng yòu rén.)
tend definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/tɛnd/
倾向/照顾 (qīngxiàng/zhàogù)

To regularly behave in a particular way or to take care of something.

"She tends to wake up early in the morning."

"她倾向于早上早起。" (Tā qīngxiàng yú zǎoshang zǎo qǐ.)
noun, adjective, verb B1
/tɛns/
紧张 / 语法时态 (jin zhang / yu fa shi tai)

a grammatical category showing time reference; stretched tight or anxious

"She felt tense before the interview."

"她在面试前感到紧张。" (Ta zai mianshi qian gandao jinzhang.)
term definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tɜːm/
术语 (shùyǔ)

a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept

"The term 'machine learning' is commonly used in technology."

"‘机器学习’这一术语在技术领域中广泛使用。" (‘Jīqì xuéxí’ zhè yī shùyǔ zài jìshù lǐngyù zhōng guǎngfàn shǐyòng.)
terms definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/tɜːmz/
条款 (tiaokuan)

plural of term; conditions or rules in a contract or agreement

"The terms of the agreement are clearly outlined in the contract."

"协议条款在合同中明确列出。" (Xieyi tiaokuan zai hetong zhong mingque liechu.)
terribly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈtɛrəbli/
可怕地 (kěpà de)

to a very great or extreme degree; very badly or unpleasantly

"He felt terribly sad after hearing the news."

"听到消息后,他感到可怕地悲伤。" (Tīng dào xiāoxī hòu, tā gǎndào kěpà de bēishāng.)
terrific definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/təˈrɪfɪk/
了不起 (liaobuqi)

extremely good or excellent; very great or intense

"The concert last night was absolutely terrific."

"昨晚的音乐会真是太棒了。" (Zuó wǎn de yīnyuè huì zhēn shì tài bàngle.)
textbook definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈtɛkstbʊk/
教科书 (jiaokeshu)

a book used for studying a subject in school or college

"She bought a new biology textbook for her class."

"她为她的班级买了一本新的生物学教科书。" (Tā wèi tā de bānjí mǎile yī běn xīn de shēngwùxué jiàokēshū.)
adjective B1
/ˈθæŋk.fəl/
感激的 (gǎn jī de)

pleased and relieved; expressing gratitude; appreciative

"I am thankful for all your help and support."

"我感谢你所有的帮助和支持。" (Wǒ gǎnxiè nǐ suǒyǒu de bāngzhù hé zhīchí.)
thankfully definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈθæŋkfəli/
幸好 (xing4 hao3)

used to express relief or gratitude

"Thankfully, she arrived just in time for the meeting."

"幸好,她准时到达了会议。" (Xing4 hao3, ta2 zhun3 shi2 dao4 da2 le hui4 yi.)
theme definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/θiːm/
主题 (zhuti)

the subject or topic of a speech, essay, exhibition, or discussion

"The theme of the conference was sustainability."

"会议的主题是可持续性。" (Huiyi de zhuti shi kexu xing.)
Theory definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈθiːəri/
理论 (lilun)

An explanation of an idea or principle based on facts, reasoning, and evidence.

"Einstein's theory of relativity changed the way we understand physics."

"爱因斯坦的相对论改变了我们理解物理的方式。" (Ai yin si tan de xiangduilun gaibian le women lijie wuli de fangshi.)
therapist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈθɛrəpɪst/
治疗师 (zhìliáo shī)

a person trained to provide treatment or counseling for physical or mental health

"The therapist helped him overcome his anxiety."

"治疗师帮助他克服了焦虑。" (Zhìliáo shī bāngzhù tā kèfú le jiāolǜ.)
therapy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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therapy (治疗)

noun B1
/ˈθɛrəpi/
治疗 (zhiliao)

treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder

"She is receiving therapy for her injury."

"她正在接受治疗以治疗她的伤害。" (Tā zhèngzài jiēshòu zhìliáo yǐ zhìliáo tā de shānghài.)
Therefore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
conjunction B1
/ðɛəˈfɔː/

for that reason; because of that

"She was tired; therefore, she went to bed early."