Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

verb C1
/ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/
使无效 (shǐ wúxiào)

To make something not valid or legally acceptable.

"The new evidence may invalidate the previous ruling."

"新证据可能使之前的裁决无效。" (Xīn zhèngjù kěnéng shǐ zhīqián de cáijué wúxiào.)
adjective C1
/ɪnˈvæljʊəbl/
无价 (wújià)

Extremely useful or indispensable.

"Her advice proved invaluable to my success."

"她的建议对我的成功起到了无可估量的作用。" (Tā de jiànyì duì wǒ de chénggōng qǐdàole wú kě gūliàng de zuòyòng.)
Invariable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪnˈvɛəriəbl/
不变的 (bù biàn de)

Not changing; constant and unchanging.

"His invariable kindness won him many friends."

"他那不变的善良为他赢得了许多朋友。" (Tā nà bù biàn de shànliáng wèi tā yíngdéle xǔduō péngyǒu.)
adjective C1
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
侵入性的 (qīnrùxìng de)

Tending to spread harmfully, intruding aggressively, or encroaching beyond proper boundaries.

"The doctor explained that the procedure was minimally invasive."

"医生解释说,该程序是最小的侵入性。" (Yīshēng jiěshì shuō, gāi chéngxù shì zuìxiǎo de qīnrùxìng de.)
adjective C1
/ɪnˈvɛntɪv/
富有创意的 (fù yǒu chuàng yì de)

Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.

"The inventor was known for his inventive solutions to everyday problems."

"发明家以其富有创意的解决方案而闻名。" (Fāmíng jiā yǐ qí fù yǒu chuàng yì de jiě jué fāng àn ér wén míng.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪnˈvɜːrs/
反向 (fanxiang)

Opposite in position, direction, order, or effect.

"There is an inverse relationship between price and demand."

"价格和需求之间存在反向关系。" (Jiage he xuqiu zhijian cunzai fanxiang guanxi.)
adverb C1
/ɪnˈvɜːrs.li/
反向地; 相反地 (fǎnxiàng de; xiāngfǎn de)

in a way that is opposite or contrary; in reverse order or manner

"The price of goods is inversely related to their availability in the market."

"商品的价格与其在市场上的可得性成反比。" (shāngpǐn de jiàgé yǔ qí zài shìchǎng shàng de kědéxìng chéng fǎnbǐ.)
noun C1
/ɪnˈvɜːrʒən/
倒置 (daozhi)

A reversal of the normal order, position, or relationship.

"In poetry, inversion is often used to create emphasis."

"在诗歌中,倒置常用来创造强调。" (Zài shīgē zhōng, dào zhì cháng yòng lái chuàng zào qiángdiào.)
verb C1
/ɪnˈvɜːrt/
翻转 (fanzhuan)

To turn something upside down or in the opposite position, order, or direction.

"He inverted the glass to let the water drain out."

"他翻转了玻璃杯,让水流出来。" (Ta fanzhuan le bolibei, rang shui liu chulai.)
invigorate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/
振奋 (zhenfen)

to give strength, energy, or vitality to something or someone

"A short walk in the fresh air will invigorate you."

"在新鲜空气中散步会让你充满活力。" (Zai xinxian kongqi zhong sanbu hui rang ni chongman huoli.)
adjective C1
/ɪnˈvɪnsəbl/
不可战胜 (bù kě zhàn shèng)

too powerful to be defeated or overcome

"The team seemed invincible after winning ten matches in a row."

"这支队伍在连续赢得十场比赛后,看起来不可战胜。" (zhè zhī duìwǔ zài liánxù yíngdé shí chǎng bǐsài hòu, kàn qǐlái bù kě zhàn shèng.)
invoke definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ɪnˈvoʊk/
呼叫 (hūjiào)

to call upon a higher power, authority, or principle for help, support, or justification

"The lawyer invoked the constitution to defend his client."

"律师援引宪法来为他的客户辩护。" (Lǜshī yuányǐn xiànfǎ lái wéi tā de kèhù biànhù.)
adjective C1
/ɪnˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/
不由自主 (buyouzizhu)

done without will or conscious control

"He gave an involuntary shiver when he heard the loud noise."

"他听到响亮的声音时不由自主地打了个寒战。" (Tā tīng dào xiǎngliàng de shēngyīn shí bù yóu zìzhǔ de dǎle gè hánzhàn.)
adverb C1
/ˈɪnwərdli/
内心 (neixin)

In the mind or spirit; not outwardly visible.

"She smiled outwardly but inwardly she was worried."

"她外表微笑,但内心却感到担忧。" (Tā wàibiǎo wēixiào, dàn nèixīn què gǎndào dānyōu.)
adjective C1
/aɪˈreɪt/
愤怒的 (fèn nù de)

Extremely angry.

"The customer became irate after waiting for hours."

"顾客在等待了几个小时后变得愤怒。" (Gùkè zài děngdài le jǐ gè xiǎoshí hòu biàn dé fèn nù.)
adjective C1
/ˈɜːrksəm/
恼人的 (nao ren de)

annoying or irritating

"Waiting in a long line is one of the most irksome tasks."

"在长队中等待是最让人恼火的任务之一。" (Zai chang dui zhong dengdai shi zui rang ren naohuo de renwu zhi yi.)
adjective C1
/ˈaɪərnˌklæd/
铁定的 (tieding de)

impossible to change, break, or dispute; very strong and firm

"The company had an ironclad contract with its suppliers."

"公司与其供应商签订了铁定合同。" (Gōngsī yǔ qí gōngyìng shāng qiāndìngle tiědìng hé​tóng.)
irrational definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ɪˈræʃənəl/
非理性 (fei li xing)

not logical or reasonable; lacking clear thought

"His fear of the dark was completely irrational."

"他对黑暗的恐惧完全是非理性的。" (Ta dui hei'an de kongju wanquan shi fei lixing de.)
irrationality definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ɪˌræʃ.ənˈæl.ɪ.ti
非理性, 不合理, 荒谬 (fei-lixing, bu-he-li, huang-miu)

The quality of being illogical or unreasonable; lack of rational thought.

"His decision was driven by complete irrationality."

"他的决定完全是基于非理性。" (Ta de jue ding wanquan shi jiyu fei lixing.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪrɪˈfjuːtəbəl/
不可辩驳 (bù kě biàn bó)

Impossible to deny or disprove

"The scientist provided irrefutable proof of the theory."

"科学家提供了无法反驳的理论证据。" (Kēxuéjiā tígōngle wúfǎ fǎnbó de lǐlùn zhèngjù.)
irregularity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˌreɡjəˈlærɪti/
不规则性 (bu guize xing)

lack of regularity or consistency; a deviation from what is normal, expected, or orderly

"The audit revealed several financial irregularities in the company’s records."

"审计发现该公司的记录中存在多项财务不规则性。" (Shenji faxian gai gongsi de jilu zhong cunzai duoxiang caiwu bu guize xing)
irrelevance definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˈreləvəns/
无关性 (wuguanxing)

the quality of not being connected to or important for a particular matter; lack of significance

"His long explanation only highlighted the irrelevance of the details to the main issue."

"他冗长的解释只凸显了这些细节与主要问题的无关性。" (ta rongchang de jieshi zhi tuchu le zhexie xijie yu zhuyao wenti de wuguanxing)
irrelevancy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ɪˈrɛlɪvənsi/
无关性 (wuguanxing)

the state of being unrelated or unimportant to the matter at hand

"The judge dismissed the argument because of its irrelevancy to the case."

"法官因该论点与案件无关而将其驳回。" (faguan yin gai lundian yu anjian wuguan er jiang qi bohui)
adjective C1
/ɪˈrɛpərəbl̩/
无法修复 (wúfǎ xiūfù)

Too severe to be corrected or repaired.

"The earthquake caused irreparable damage to the village."

"地震对村庄造成了无法修复的损害。" (Dìzhèn duì cūnzhuāng zàochéngle wúfǎ xiūfù de sǔnhài.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪrɪˈprɛsəbl̩/
不可抑制的 (bù kě yì zhì de)

Impossible to control or restrain.

"She had an irrepressible urge to laugh during the speech."

"她在演讲中无法掩饰自己无法抑制的笑意。" (Tā zài yǎnjiǎng zhōng wú fǎ yǎnshì zìjǐ wú fǎ yì zhì de xiàoyì.)
adjective C1
/ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv/
无论如何; 不考虑 (wúlùn rúhé; bù kǎolǜ)

without taking something into account; regardless of

"All students will be treated equally, irrespective of their background."

"所有学生都会平等对待,无论他们的背景如何。" (suǒyǒu xuéshēng dōu huì píngděng duìdài, wúlùn tāmen de bèijǐng rúhé.)
irresponsibility definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌɪrɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
不负责任 (bu fu zeren)

lack of responsibility or accountability; failure to act in a reliable or sensible way

"The accident was caused by his irresponsibility at work."

"事故是由于他在工作中的不负责任造成的。" (Shigu shi youyu ta zai gongzuo zhong de bu fu zeren zaocheng de)
adjective C1
/ɪˈrɛvərənt/
不敬的 (bù jìng de)

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are usually respected

"The comedian’s irreverent jokes offended some of the audience."

"那位喜剧演员的不敬笑话冒犯了一些观众。" (Nà wèi xǐjù yǎnyuán de bù jìng xiàohuà màofànle yīxiē guānzhòng.)
irreversible definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/
不可逆的 (bù kě nì de)

Not able to be undone, changed, or reversed.

"The damage caused by the fire was irreversible."

"火灾造成的损失是不可逆的。" (Huǒ zāi zào chéng de sǔn shī shì bù kě nì de.)
irreversible damage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl ˈdæmɪdʒ
不可逆的损害 (bù kě nì sǔn hài)

Harm or injury that cannot be undone or repaired.

"Climate change causes irreversible damage to ecosystems."

"气候变化对生态系统造成了不可逆的损害。" (Qìhòu biànhuà duì shēngtài xìtǒng zàochéngle bù kě nì de sǔnhài.)
adjective C1
/ɪˈrɛvəkəbl/
不可撤销 (bù kě chè xiāo)

Not able to be revoked, changed, or undone.

"She made an irrevocable decision to leave the company."

"她做出了一个不可撤销的决定离开公司。" (Tā zuò chū le yī gè bù kě chè xiāo de jué dìng lí kāi gōng sī.)
irrigate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈɪrɪɡeɪt/
灌溉 (guàngài)

To supply land or crops with water by artificial means.

"Farmers irrigate their fields during the dry season."

"农民在干旱季节灌溉他们的田地。" (Nóngmín zài gānhàn jìjié guàngài tāmen de tiándì.)
adjective C1
/ˈɪrɪtəbl/

easily annoyed or made angry

"She became irritable after working long hours without rest."

noun C1
/ˈɪrɪtənt/
刺激物 (cijiwu)

something that causes irritation or discomfort

"Dust is a common irritant for people with allergies."

"灰尘是过敏者常见的刺激物。" (Huichen shi guominzhe changjian de cijiwu.)
noun C1
/aɪl/
小岛 (xiao dao)

A small island or peninsula, often poetic or literary.

"They spent their honeymoon on a beautiful tropical isle."

"他们在一个美丽的热带小岛上度过了他们的蜜月。" (tamen zai yi ge mei li de re dai xiao dao shang du guo le tamen de mi yue.)
noun C1
/ˈaɪsətəʊp/
同位素 (tongwei su)

Atoms of the same element with equal number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

"Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used in dating fossils."

"碳-14 是一种放射性同位素,用于化石的年代测定。" (Tàn-14 shì yī zhǒng fàngshèxìng tóngwèisù, yòng yú huàshí de niándài cèdìng.)
itchiness definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈɪtʃ.i.nəs/
(yang)

The quality or condition of feeling an irritating sensation on the skin that causes a desire to scratch.

"Eye itchiness often leads to rubbing."

"眼睛的痒感常常导致揉搓。" (Yǎnjīng de yǎng gǎn chángcháng dǎozhì róucuō.)
verb C1
/ˈɪtəreɪt/
迭代 (diedai)

To repeat a process or statement, often to improve or refine.

"The software team will iterate the design until it meets user needs."

"软件团队将反复迭代设计,直到满足用户需求。" (Ruǎnjiàn tuánduì jiāng fǎnfù diédài shèjì, zhídào mǎnzú yònghù xūqiú.)
itinerary definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/aɪˈtɪnərɛri/
行程安排 (xíngchéng ānpái)

A planned route or schedule of a journey or trip.

"The travel agent gave us a detailed itinerary for our vacation."

"旅行社为我们的假期提供了详细的行程安排。" (Lǚxíng shè wèi wǒmen de jiàqī tígōngle xiángxì de xíngchéng ānpái.)
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jab

verb C1
/dʒæb/

To poke or thrust quickly, often with a finger or something pointed.

"He jabbed his finger at the map to show the location."

noun C1
/ˈdʒækˌfruːt/
菠萝蜜 (boluomi)

a large tropical fruit with a spiky exterior and sweet flesh inside

"The jackfruit is the largest tree fruit in the world."

"菠萝蜜是世界上最大的树果。" (Bōluómì shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de shùguǒ.)
adjective C1
/ˈdʒeɪ.dɪd/
疲倦的,冷漠的 (pí juàn de, lěng mò de)

Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

"After years of traveling, she felt jaded by the constant movement."

"旅行多年后,她因不断的移动而感到疲倦。" (lǚ xíng duō nián hòu, tā yīn bù duàn de yí dòng ér gǎn dào pí juàn.)
Jamboree definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˌdʒæm.bəˈriː/
嘉年华; 庆典; (jiāniánhuá, qìngdiǎn)

a large celebration or party; a gathering with entertainment; a festive event

"The scout jamboree brought together thousands of young people from around the world."

"童子军集会把来自世界各地的成千上万的年轻人聚集在一起。" (Tóngzǐ jūn jíhuì bǎ láizì shìjiè gèdì de chéngqiān shàngwàn de niánqīng rén jùjí zài yīqǐ.)
noun C1
/ˈdʒɑːr.ɡən/
行话 (xínghuà)

Specialized or technical language used by a particular group or profession.

"The lawyer’s explanation was full of legal jargon."

"律师的解释充满了法律行话。" (Lǜshī de jiěshì chōngmǎnle fǎlǜ xínghuà.)
adjective C1
/ˈdʒɑː.rɪŋ/
刺耳的,震惊的 (cì ěr de, zhèn jīng de)

Striking or shocking in a way that creates a strong contrast or clash.

"The sudden loud noise was jarring to everyone in the room."

"突然的响亮噪音让房间里每个人都感到震惊。" (Tū rán de xiǎng liàng zào yīn ràng fáng jiān lǐ měi ge rén dōu gǎn dào zhèn jīng.)
noun C1
/ˈdʒɔːn.dɪs/
黄疸 (huangdan)

A medical condition in which the skin and eyes become yellow due to liver problems.

"The doctor diagnosed the baby with jaundice."

"医生诊断出婴儿患有黄疸。" (Yisheng zhenduan chu ying'er huanyou huangdan.)
jeopardize definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈdʒɛpərdaɪz/
危及 (weiji)

To put something into a situation of risk or danger.

"Reckless driving can jeopardize lives."

"鲁莽驾驶可能会危及生命。" (Lumaang jia shi keneng hui weiji shengming.)
noun C1
/ˈdʒɛpərdi/
危险 (wei xian)

Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

"His careless driving put everyone in jeopardy."

"他的鲁莽驾驶把所有人置于危险之中。" (Ta de lumang jiashi ba suoyouren zhi yu weixian zhizhong.)
Jest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun, verb C1
/dʒɛst/
玩笑 (wanxiao)

A joke or witty remark; to speak humorously.

"He spoke in jest, but his words offended her."

"他说的是玩笑话,但他的话冒犯了她。" (Ta shuo de shi wanxiao hua, dan ta de hua maofan le ta.)
/ˈdʒɛtɪsən/
抛弃 (pāoqì)

to throw or drop something from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to lighten the load; to abandon something no longer wanted

"The crew had to jettison cargo to save the sinking ship."

"船员们不得不抛弃货物,以挽救沉船。" (chuányuán men bùdé bù pāoqì huòwù, yǐ wǎnjiù chénchuán.)