Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb C1
/ˈfæbrɪkeɪt/
编造 (bianzao)

to invent or concoct something, often with the intent to deceive; or to construct or manufacture

"The witness fabricated his testimony to protect himself."

"证人为了保护自己而编造了他的证词。" (zhengren weile baohu ziji er bianzao le tade zhengci.)
fabrication definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
伪造; 谎言; 捏造 (weizao; huangyan; niezao)

something that is made up or invented; a lie or false story

"The journalist was fired for publishing fabrications instead of facts."

"记者因发布伪造的内容而被解雇,而不是事实。" (Jizhe yin fabu weizao de neirong er bei jiegu, er bushi shishi.)
noun C1
/fəˈsɑːd/
外立面 (wài lì miàn)

The front of a building; a false or superficial appearance

"The building's glass facade reflected the sunset."

"建筑物的玻璃外立面反射了日落。" (Jiànzhú wù de bōlí wài lì miàn fǎnshè le rìluò.)
facet definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfæsɪt/
方面 (fāngmiàn)

A particular aspect or feature of something

"Honesty is an important facet of his character."

"诚实是他性格中的一个重要方面。" (Chéngshí shì tā xìnggé zhōng de yīgè zhòngyào fāngmiàn.)
facilitation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
fəˌsɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən
便利 (bianli)

Making any work or process easy and effective.

"Payment gateways ensure the facilitation of online transactions."

"支付网关确保在线交易的便利。" (Zhifu wangguan quebao zaixian jiaoyi de bianli.)
Faction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfækʃən/
派别 (paibie)

a small organized group within a larger group, often in disagreement or conflict

"The political party split into several factions over the leadership issue."

"由于领导问题,政党分裂成了多个派别。" (Youyu lingdao wenti, zhengdang fenlie chengle duoge paibie.)
fad definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/fæd/
短暂流行的时尚,趋势 (duǎnzàn liúxíng de shíshàng, qūshì)

a temporary fashion or trend; a short-lived craze

"The new diet became a popular fad among teenagers."

"新的饮食成了青少年中的短暂流行趋势。" (Xīn de yǐnshí chéngle qīngshàonián zhōng de duǎnzàn liúxíng qūshì.)
fail-safe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfeɪl.seɪf/
故障保护 (gùzhàng bǎohù)

designed to prevent failure or accidents; guaranteed to work correctly

"The engineers installed a fail-safe mechanism in the nuclear plant."

"工程师在核电厂安装了故障保护机制。" (gōngchéngshī zài hé diànchǎng ānzhuāngle gùzhàng bǎohù jīzhì.)
fairgrounds definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfɛərˌɡraʊndz/
集市场地 (jishi changdi)

A designated area where fairs, exhibitions, and amusement events are held

"The town set up rides and stalls at the fairgrounds for the annual festival."

"小镇在集市场地设置了游乐设施和摊位,为年度节日做准备。" (Xiaozhen zai jishi changdi shezhi le youle sheshi he tanwei, wei niandu jieri zuo zhunbei.)
fallacy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfæl.ə.si/
谬误 (miùwù)

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

"It is a common fallacy that money can buy happiness."

"认为钱能买到幸福是一种常见的谬误。" (Rènwéi qián néng mǎi dào xìngfú shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de miùwù.)
Falsehood definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfɔːlshʊd/
谎言 (huǎngyán)

the state of being untrue or a lie

"He was punished for spreading falsehoods about his colleague."

"他因散布关于同事的谎言而受到了惩罚。" (Tā yīn sànbù guānyú tóngshì de huǎngyán ér shòu dào le chéngfá.)
verb C1
/ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/
伪造 (wěizào)

to make something false or to misrepresent

"He tried to falsify the documents to avoid taxes."

"他试图伪造文件以避免税收。" (Tā shìtú wěizào wénjiàn yǐ bìmiǎn shuìshōu.)
verb C1
/ˈfɔːltər/
犹豫或失去力量或动力 (youyu huo shiqu liliang huo dongli)

to hesitate or lose strength or momentum

"Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech."

"她的声音在演讲时颤抖。" (Ta de shengyin zai yanjiang shi chandong.)
Famine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfæm.ɪn/
饥荒 (jīhuāng)

extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce

"The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region."

"严重的干旱导致该地区广泛的饥荒。" (Yánzhòng de gānhàn dǎozhì gāi dìqū guǎngfàn de jīhuāng.)
noun C1
/fəˈnætɪk/
狂热分子 (kuángrè fēnzǐ)

a person with extreme and uncritical enthusiasm for a cause or belief

"He is a football fanatic, never missing a match of his favorite team."

"他是一个足球疯狂粉丝,从不缺席他最喜欢球队的比赛。" (Tā shì yīgè zúqiú kuángrè fěnsī, cóng bù quēxí tā zuì xǐhuān qiúduì de bǐsài.)
adjective C1
/fəˈnætɪkəl/
狂热的 (kuángrè de)

showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession

"She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps."

"她对收藏老式邮票有着狂热的兴趣。" (Tā duì shōucáng lǎoshì yóupiào yǒuzhe kuángrè de xìngqù.)
noun C1
/fəˈnætɪsɪzəm/
狂热 (kuángrè)

the quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or obsession

"Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and conflict."

"宗教狂热可能导致不宽容和冲突。" (Zōngjiào kuángrè kěnéng dǎozhì bù kuānróng hé chōngtū.)
adjective C1
/ˈfænsiːd/
想象的, 渴望的 (xiangxiang de, kewang de)

imagined, desired, or believed without evidence

"He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady."

"他是年轻女士眼中的一位想象中的追求者。" (Ta shi nianqing nushih de yanjing zhong de yi wei xiangxiang zhong de zhuīqiúzhě.)
noun C1
/ˈfænsiər/
爱好者 (àihào zhě)

a person who has a special interest in a particular thing or activity, especially animals or hobbies

"He is a fancier of rare birds."

"他是稀有鸟类的爱好者。" (Tā shì xīyǒu niǎo lèi de àihào zhě.)
fanciful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfæn.sɪ.fəl/
幻想的, 不现实的 (huànxiǎng de, bù xiànshí de)

overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical

"The story was too fanciful to be true."

"这个故事太幻想了,不可能是真的。" (Zhège gùshì tài huànxiǎng le, bù kěnéng shì zhēn de.)
far-fetched definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/
牵强附会 (qianqiang fuhui)

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

"His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched."

"他解释迟到的理由有点牵强附会。" (Ta jiexi chidao de liliang youdian qianqiang fuhui.)
farce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/fɑːrs/
闹剧 (nàojù)

a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation

"The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing."

"会议变成了一场彻底的闹剧,大家都在争论。" (Huìyì biàn chéngle yī chǎng chèdǐ de nàojù, dàjiā dōu zài zhēnglùn.)
adjective C1
/ˌfɑːrˈfetʃt/
不太可能或不太真实 (bù tài kěnéng huò bù tài zhēnshí)

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

"His explanation for being late sounded farfetched."

"他解释迟到的理由听起来不可信。" (Tā jiěshì chídào de lǐyóu tīng qǐlái bù kěxìn.)
fascist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
ˈfæʃ.ɪst
法西斯 (faxi si)

Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.

"Fascist governance undermines freedom."

"法西斯统治破坏自由。" (Faxi si tongzhi pohuai ziyou.)
fastidious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/fæˈstɪdiəs/
挑剔的,难以取悦的 (tiaoti de, nanyi quyue de)

very attentive to detail; hard to please

"She is fastidious about keeping her room clean."

"她在保持房间整洁方面非常挑剔。" (Ta zai baochi fangjian zhengjie fangmian feichang tiaoti.)
noun C1
/fəˈtæləti/
致命事故 (zhìmìng shìgù)

An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.

"The accident resulted in one fatality."

"这场事故导致了一人死亡。" (Zhè chǎng shìgù dǎozhìle yī rén sǐwáng.)
adverb C1
/ˈfeɪ.təl.i/
致命地 (zhìmìng de)

in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically

"The accident fatally injured two passengers."

"事故致命地伤害了两名乘客。" (Shìgù zhìmìng de shānghài le liǎng míng chéngkè.)
adjective C1
/ˈfeɪt.fəl/
决定性或灾难性的 (juédìngxìng huò zāinànxìng de)

having significant or disastrous consequences

"Their fateful decision changed the course of history."

"他们的决定性决定改变了历史的进程。" (Tāmen de juédìngxìng juédìng gǎibiànle lìshǐ de jìnchéng.)
adjective C1
/ˈfɑːð.ər.ləs/
没有父亲 (méiyǒu fùqīn)

without a father

"The fatherless child relied on the support of his community."

"这个没有父亲的孩子依赖于他社区的支持。" (Zhège méiyǒu fùqīn de háizi yīlài yú tā shèqū de zhīchí.)
fathom definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈfæð.əm/
理解,深刻理解 (lijiě, shēn kè lijiě)

to understand something deeply; to measure the depth of water

"She could not fathom why he was so upset."

"她无法理解他为什么那么生气。" (Tā wúfǎ lǐjiě tā wèishéme nàme shēngqì.)
fault-tolerance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
fɔːlt ˈtɒl.ər.əns
容错性 (róng cuò xìng)

The ability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of some of its components.

"Fault-tolerance ensures dependable systems."

"容错性确保了可靠的系统。" (Róng cuò xìng quèbǎo le kěkào de xìtǒng.)
fauna definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfɔːnə/
动物群 (dòngwùqún)

the animals of a particular region, habitat, or period

"The Amazon rainforest is home to a diverse fauna."

"亚马逊雨林是多种动物的家园。" (Yàmǎxùn yǔlín shì duōzhǒng dòngwù de jiāyuán.)
favorable climatic conditions definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective + noun C1
ˈfeɪvərəbəl klaɪˈmætɪk kənˈdɪʃənz
有利的气候条件 (youli de qihou tiaojian)

Weather conditions that are suitable and beneficial for growth or development

"Winter offers favorable climatic conditions for farming."

"冬天为农业提供有利的气候条件。" (Dongtian wei nongye tigong youli de qihou tiaojian.)
noun C1
/ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/
偏袒 (piāntǎn)

the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group

"The manager was accused of favoritism towards certain employees."

"经理被指控偏袒某些员工。" (Jīnglǐ bèi zhǐkòng piāntǎn mǒuxiē yuángōng.)
Fawn definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/fɔːn/
奉承 (fengcheng)

to show exaggerated flattery or affection; to seek favor by servile behavior

"He fawned over the boss to get a promotion."

"他巴结老板以获得晋升。" (Ta bajie laoban yi huode jinsheng.)
feasibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌfiː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti
可行性, 实现性, 可能性 (kěxíngxìng, shíxiànxìng, kěnéngxìng)

Possibility, practicality, viability.

"The feasibility study proved the project viable."

"可行性研究证明该项目是可行的。" (Kěxíngxìng yánjiū zhèngmíng gāi xiàngmù shì kěxíng de.)
feasible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfiːzəbl/
可行的 (kexing de)

possible to do easily or conveniently; practical and workable

"It is feasible to complete the project within two months."

"在两个月内完成这个项目是可行的。" (Zai liang ge yue nei wancheng zhege xiangmu shi kexing de.)
feat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/fiːt/
壮举 (zhuangju)

an achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength

"Climbing Mount Everest was a remarkable feat."

"攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一项非凡的壮举。" (Pāndēng Zhūmùlǎngmǎfēng shì yī xiàng fēifán de zhuàngjǔ.)
verb C1
/ˈfɛdərət/
联合 (lianhe)

to unite in a league or federation; to form an alliance

"Several states federated to create a stronger union."

"几个州联合起来创造了一个更强大的联盟。" (Jige zhou lianhe qilai chuangzao le yige geng qiangda de lianmeng.)
adjective C1
/ˈfiːbl/
虚弱, 软弱 (xūruò, ruǎnruò)

lacking physical strength or vigor; weak

"After the illness, she felt too feeble to stand."

"生病后,她感到太虚弱无法站立。" (Shēngbìng hòu, tā gǎndào tài xūruò wúfǎ zhànlì.)
verb C1
/feɪn/
假装, 装作 (jiǎzhuāng, zhuāngzuò)

to pretend or fake; to give a false appearance of

"She feigned illness to avoid going to work."

"她假装生病以避免去工作。" (Tā jiǎzhuāng shēngbìng yǐ bìmiǎn qù gōngzuò.)
feline definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfiːlaɪn/
猫的特征 (māo de tèzhēng)

relating to or characteristic of cats

"Her movements were graceful and almost feline in their elegance."

"她的动作优雅,几乎像猫一样。" (Tā de dòngzuò yōuyǎ, jīhū xiàng māo yīyàng.)
noun C1
/ˈfɛlən/
罪犯 (zuìfàn)

a person who has committed a serious crime

"The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison."

"罪犯被判处十年监禁。" (zuìfàn bèi pànchǔ shí nián jiānjìn.)
felony definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfɛləni/
重罪 (zhòng zuì)

a serious crime, usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year

"He was convicted of a felony and sentenced to ten years in prison."

"他因重罪被定罪并被判处十年监禁。" (Tā yīn zhòng zuì bèi dìngzuì bìng bèi pànchǔ shí nián jiānjìn.)
Fenugreek definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈfen.jʊ.griːk/
胡芦巴 (húlúbā)

an herb whose seeds and leaves are used as a spice in cooking

"Fenugreek seeds have a slightly bitter taste and are commonly used in Indian cuisine."

"胡芦巴种子有轻微的苦味,通常用于印度菜肴中。" (Húlúbā zhǒngzi yǒu qīngwēi de kǔwèi, tōngcháng yòng yú Yìndù càiyáo zhōng.)
feral definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈfɛrəl/
野生的 (yesheng de)

existing in a wild or untamed state; not domesticated

"The feral cat roamed the streets at night."

"那只野猫在晚上游荡在街头。" (Na zhi yemao zai wanshang youdang zai jietou.)
ferment definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈfɜːrmɛnt/
经历一个化学过程,其中糖分转化为酒精或酸; 激起或引发变化 (jingli yige huaxue guocheng, qizhong tangfen zhuanhua wei jiujiu huo suan; jiqi huo yinfah bianhua)

to undergo a chemical process where sugars are converted to alcohol or acid; to incite or stir up change

"The grapes are left to ferment for several weeks."

"葡萄被留下来发酵几个星期。" (Putao bei liuxia lai fa xiao jige xingqi.)
fermentation definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/
发酵,酵母或细菌的化学变化 (fajiào, jiàomǔ huò xìjūn de huàxué biànhuà)

a chemical process by which substances like sugar are converted into alcohol or acids using microorganisms

"The fermentation of grapes produces wine."

"葡萄的发酵产生葡萄酒。" (Pútáo de fājiào chǎnshēng pútáojiǔ.)
Ferocious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/fəˈroʊʃəs/
凶猛, 暴力, 侵略性 (xiōngměng, bào lì, qīnlüèxìng)

savagely fierce, intense, or violent

"The tiger gave a ferocious roar."

"老虎发出了凶猛的咆哮。" (Lǎohǔ fāchūle xiōngměng de páoxiào.)
ferocity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/fəˈrɒsəti/
残忍, 激烈, 凶猛 (cánrěn, jīliè, xiōngměng)

the state or quality of being ferocious; fierceness

"The ferocity of the storm caused widespread damage."

"暴风雨的猛烈造成了广泛的破坏。" (Bàofēngyǔ de miǎnliè zàochéngle guǎngfàn de pòhuài.)