Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

provisions definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
prəˈvɪʒ.ənz
条款 (tiaokuan)

A condition or requirement in a legal document; clauses or stipulations.

"Provisions must align with public aspirations."

"条款必须与公众的期望一致。" (Tiaokuan bixu yu gongzhong de qiwang yizhi.)
provoke definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/prəˈvoʊk/
挑衅 (tiaoxin)

To cause someone to become angry or to cause a reaction.

"His words provoked a heated argument."

"他的话引发了一场激烈的争论。" (Ta de hua yinfa le yi chang jilie de zhenglun.)
noun B2
/prɒkˈsɪmɪti/
接近 (jie jin)

Nearness in space, time, or relationship.

"The proximity of the school to her house made it convenient."

"学校离她家很近,这使得它很方便。" (Xuexiao li ta jia hen jin, zhe shideda hen fangbian.)
verb B2
/pruːn/
修剪 (xiūjiǎn)

to cut off unwanted parts of a plant or tree to help it grow better

"Gardeners prune the trees in spring to encourage growth."

"园丁在春天修剪树木以促进生长。" (Yuan ding zai chun tian xiu jian shu mu yi cu jin sheng zhang.)
psychiatric definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/

relating to mental illness or its treatment

"The psychiatric hospital provides care for those with severe conditions."

noun B2
/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/
精神科医生 (jīngshén kē yīshēng)

a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness

"The psychiatrist prescribed medication for the patient’s anxiety."

"精神科医生为患者的焦虑开了药。" (Jīngshén kē yīshēng wèi huànzhě de jiāolǜ kāile yào.)
noun B2
/saɪˈkaɪətri/
精神病学 (jīngshén bìngxué)

the branch of medicine focused on the study and treatment of mental illness

"She decided to study psychiatry to help people with mental health issues."

"她决定学习精神病学,帮助有心理健康问题的人。" (Tā juédìng xuéxí jīngshén bìngxué, bāngzhù yǒu xīnlǐ jiànkāng wèntí de rén.)
adjective, noun B2
/ˈsaɪkɪk/

relating to the mind or supernatural powers; a person claiming to have extrasensory abilities

"The psychic claimed she could predict the future."

psychological definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
心理学的 (xīnlǐxué de)

relating to the mind or mental processes.

"She studied the psychological effects of trauma on children."

"她研究了创伤对儿童的心理影响。" (Tā yánjiūle chuāngshāng duì értóng de xīnlǐ yǐngxiǎng.)
psychologist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
心理学家 (xīnlǐ xué jiā)

a person who studies mental processes and behavior

"The psychologist helped him cope with his anxiety."

"心理学家帮助他应对焦虑。" (xīnlǐ xué jiā bāng zhù tā yìng duì jiāo lǜ.)
psychology definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
心理学 (xinlixue)

the scientific study of the mind and behavior

"Psychology helps us understand how people think and act."

"心理学帮助我们理解人们如何思考和行动。" (Xinlixue bangzhu women lijie renmen ruhe sikao he xingdong.)
Publicity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/pʌˈblɪsəti/
宣传 (xuānchuán)

the activity of making something known to the public; public attention or exposure

"The film gained huge publicity after winning the award."

"这部电影在赢得奖项后获得了广泛的宣传。" (Zhè bù diànyǐng zài yíngdé jiǎngxiàng hòu huòdéle guǎngfàn de xuānchuán.)
Publicly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈpʌblɪkli/
公开地 (gongkai de)

in a way that is done or made known to the public

"The issue was discussed publicly during the meeting."

"这个问题在会议中公开讨论过。" (Zhege wenti zai huiyi zhong gongkai taolun guo.)
Pulse definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Pulse

noun/verb B2
/pʌls/

A rhythmic beat or vibration, especially the heartbeat; to throb or move with a rhythm.

"The doctor checked her pulse after the long run."

pump definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/pʌmp/
抽水 (chōushuǐ)

to force liquid or gas to move in a particular direction using a device

"They pumped water from the well into the tank."

"他们把水从井里抽到水箱里。" (Tāmen bǎ shuǐ cóng jǐng lǐ chōu dào shuǐxiāng lǐ.)
Punch definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/pʌntʃ/
击打 (jī dǎ)

to hit someone or something hard with your fist

"He punched the wall in frustration."

"他因沮丧打了墙。" (Tā yīn jǔsàng dǎle qiáng.)
punctuality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
守时 (shǒushí)

The quality or habit of being on time; arriving or occurring at the scheduled time.

"His punctuality at work is commendable."

"他的工作守时性值得称赞。" (Tā de gōngzuò shǒushíxìng zhídé chēngzàn.)
adverb B2
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl.i/
准时 (zhunshi)

at the exact time arranged; on time; not late

"She always arrives punctually for meetings."

"她总是准时到达会议。" (Ta zongshi zhunshi daoda huiyi.)
Puncture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃər/
穿孔 (chuānkǒng)

a small hole in a tire that causes air to escape

"I had to fix a puncture in my bicycle tire this morning."

"今天早上我不得不修理我的自行车轮胎上的一个穿孔。" (jīn tiān zǎo shàng wǒ bù dé bù xiū lǐ wǒ de zì xíng chē lún tāi shàng de yí gè chuān kǒng.)
punk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/pʌŋk/
朋克 (pēngkè)

a type of popular music, or the culture associated with it, characterized by loud, fast rhythms and rebellious attitudes

"He’s always been into punk music and fashion."

"他一直对朋克音乐和时尚感兴趣。" (Tā yīzhí duì pēngkè yīnyuè hé shíshàng gǎn xìngqù.)
purchasing power definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈpɜːtʃəsɪŋ ˈpaʊər
购买力 (goumai li)

The financial ability of a person or entity to buy goods and services.

"Inflation decreases the purchasing power of the currency."

"通货膨胀降低了货币的购买力。" (Tonghuo pengzhang jiangdi le huobi de goumali.)
purely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B2
/ˈpjʊərli/
纯粹地 (chúncuì de)

only and completely; entirely

"The decision was purely based on economic factors."

"这个决定完全基于经济因素。" (Zhège juédìng wánquán jīyú jīngjì yīnsù.)
purify definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B2
/ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/
净化 (jìng huà)

to make clean or pure; to remove impurities

"This filter will purify the water effectively."

"这个过滤器将有效地净化水。" (Zhège guòlǜqì jiāng yǒuxiàolì dì jìnghuà shuǐ.)
Purity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpjʊrəti/
纯净 (chunjing)

The quality or state of being pure; freedom from contamination or sin.

"The mountain air was admired for its purity."

"山间的空气因其纯净而受到赞赏。" (Shānjiān de kōngqì yīn qí chúnjìng ér shòudào zànshǎng.)
pursue definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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pursue (pərˈsuː)

verb B2
/pərˈsuː/
追求 (zhuīqiú)

to follow or chase with the intent to catch or achieve something

"She decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor."

"她决定追求成为医生的梦想。" (Tā juédìng zhuīqiú chéngwéi yīshēng de mèngxiǎng.)
pursuit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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pursuit (pǔsūtu)

noun B2
/pəˈsjuːt/
追求, 寻求 (zhuīqiú, xúnqiú)

the act of chasing or trying to achieve something

"He dedicated his life to the pursuit of happiness."

"他将一生奉献给了追求幸福。" (Tā jiāng yīshēng fèngxiàn gěi le zhuīqiú xìngfú.)
adjective B2
/ˈpʌz.lɪŋ/
令人困惑的 (puzzling)

confusing; perplexing;

"The scientist found the results puzzling."

"科学家发现的结果令人困惑。" (ke xue jia fa xian de jie guo ling ren kun huo)
Python definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈpaɪ.θən/
蟒蛇 (mǎngshé)

a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction

"The python wrapped around its prey tightly."

"蟒蛇紧紧缠绕着它的猎物。" (Mǎngshé jǐn jǐn chánrào zhe tā de lièwù.)
verb B2
/kweɪk/
颤抖 (chàndǒu)

to shake or tremble, often due to fear or a natural event like an earthquake

"The ground began to quake during the earthquake."

"地面在地震中开始颤抖。" (Dìmiàn zài dìzhèn zhōng kāishǐ chàndǒu.)
adjective B2
/ˈkwɑː.lɪ.teɪ.tɪv/
定性 (dingxing)

Relating to the quality or nature of something rather than its quantity.

"The study focused on the qualitative aspects of customer feedback."

"研究集中于客户反馈的定性方面。" (Yanjiu jizhong yu kehu fankui de dingxing fangmian.)
quality sleep definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
ˈkwɒlɪti sliːp
优质睡眠 (yōu zhì shuì mián)

Deep and healthy sleep that is adequate and restorative, ensuring physical and mental well-being

"Quality sleep improves cognitive function and overall health."

"优质的睡眠改善认知功能和整体健康。" (Yōu zhì de shuìmián gǎishàn rènzhī gōngnéng hé zhěngtǐ jiànkāng.)
adjective B2
/ˈkwɑːn.tə.teɪ.tɪv/
定量的 (dingliang de)

Relating to the measurement or amount of something.

"The report included quantitative data on population growth."

"报告包括了关于人口增长的定量数据。" (Bàogào bāokuòle guānyú rénkǒu zēngzhǎng de dìngliàng shùjù.)
noun/verb B2
/ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/
隔离 (geli)

A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.

"The travelers were placed in quarantine for two weeks."

"旅行者被隔离了两周。" (Lüxingzhe bei geli le liang zhou.)
Quarrel definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkwɒr.əl/
争吵; 争论 (zhēngchǎo; zhēnglùn)

an angry argument or disagreement between people

"They had a quarrel about money and stopped talking to each other."

"他们因为钱发生了争吵,停止了相互交谈。" (Tāmen yīnwèi qián fāshēngle zhēngchǎo, tíngzhǐle xiānghù jiāotán.)
quarterback definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkwɔːtərˌbæk/
四分卫 (sifènwèi)

the player who directs a team’s offense in American football

"The quarterback threw a perfect pass."

"四分卫传了一个完美的传球。" (Sifènwèi chuánle yīgè wánměi de chuánqiú.)
adjective, adverb, noun B2
/ˈkwɔːrtərli/
季度的 (jidu de)

Happening every three months; occurring four times a year.

"The company publishes a quarterly report on its earnings."

"公司每季度发布一次收入报告。" (Gongsi mei jidu fabu yici shouru baogao.)
Quarters definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkwɔː.tərz/
宿舍; 兵营; 军事住房 (sùshè; bīngyíng; jūnshì zhùfáng)

living accommodation; lodgings; military housing

"The soldiers returned to their quarters after the training exercise."

"士兵们在训练后返回了他们的宿舍。" (Shìbīngmen zài xùnliàn hòu fǎnhuíle tāmen de sùshè.)
Query definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B2
/ˈkwɪəri/
查询 (chaxun)

A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization; to ask a question or express doubt.

"She raised a query about the accuracy of the report."

"她提出了关于报告准确性的查询。" (Ta tichu le guanyu baogao zhunquexing de chaxun.)
Quest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kwest/
探索, 寻找 (tansuo, xunzhao)

a long search for something that is difficult to find

"They went on a quest to find the lost treasure."

"他们去寻找失落的宝藏。" (tamen qu xunzhao shiluode baocang.)
adjective B2
/ˈkwestʃənəbl/
可疑的 (ke-yi-de)

doubtful; dubious; suspicious; open to doubt or suspicion

"His questionable business practices led to an investigation."

"他的可疑商业行为导致了一项调查。" (Tā de kěyí shāngyè xíngwéi dǎozhìle yī xiàng diàochá.)
questionnaire definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈneər/
问卷 (wenjuan)

a set of written questions used to collect information or opinions

"Participants filled out a detailed questionnaire about their habits."

"参与者填写了关于他们习惯的详细问卷。" (Canyu zhe tianxie le guanyu tamen xiguan de xishi wenjuan.)
Quilt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kwɪlt/
被子 (bèizi)

a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric

"Grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my bed."

"祖母为我的床做了一个漂亮的被子。" (Zǔmǔ wèi wǒ de chuáng zuòle yīgè piàoliang de bèizi.)
adjective B2
/ˈkwɜːrki/
奇特的 (qite de)

Unusual in an interesting, charming, or odd way.

"She has a quirky sense of fashion that makes her stand out."

"她有一种奇特的时尚感,使她与众不同。" (Ta you yi zhong qite de shishang gan, shi ta yu zhong butong.)
quota definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈkwəʊtə/
配额, 固定份额 (pèiguì, gùdìng fèn'é)

A fixed share or amount of something that is officially allowed or required.

"Each country has a quota for exporting rice."

"每个国家都有一个出口稻米的配额。" (Měi gè guójiā dōu yǒu yīgè chūkǒu dàomǐ de pèiguì.)
quotation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/kwəʊˈteɪʃən/
引语; 报价 (yinyu; baojia)

a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated exactly; an estimated price given for goods or services

"The article opened with a famous quotation from Shakespeare."

"这篇文章以莎士比亚的一句名言开头。" (Zhe pian wenzhang yi Shashibiya de yi ju mingyan kaitou)
racial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈreɪʃəl/
种族的 (zhǒngzú de)

relating to a race of people

"Racial equality is an important issue in many societies."

"种族平等是许多社会中的一个重要问题。" (Zhǒngzú píngděng shì xǔduō shèhuì zhōng de yīgè zhòngyào wèntí.)
racism definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ˈreɪsɪzəm/
种族主义 (zhǒngzú zhǔyì)

the belief that some races are superior to others, leading to unfair treatment or prejudice

"The organization works to eliminate racism in all forms."

"该组织致力于消除所有形式的种族主义。" (Gāi zǔzhī zhìlì yú xiāochú suǒyǒu xíngshì de zhǒngzú zhǔyì.)
racist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B2
/ˈreɪsɪst/
种族主义者 (zhǒngzú zhǔyì zhě)

showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races

"He was accused of making racist comments."

"他被指控发表种族主义的评论。" (Tā bèi zhǐkòng fābiǎo zhǒngzú zhǔyì de pínglùn.)
Rack definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B2
/ræk/
架子 (jiazi)

a frame or stand used to hold or store things

"She placed her wet clothes on the drying rack."

"她把湿衣服放在晾衣架上。" (Tā bǎ shī yīfú fàng zài liàng yī jià shàng.)
noun B2
/ˈrækɪt/
球拍 / 喧闹 (qiupai / xuanao)

A piece of equipment used to hit the ball in sports like tennis or badminton; also a loud noise or an illegal scheme.

"He bought a new tennis racket for the match."

"他为比赛买了一把新网球拍。" (Ta wei bisai mai le yi ba xin wangqiu pai.)