B1 noun /ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/

corridor

一条连接多个房间的长通道

Meaning

a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms

Example

The students waited quietly in the corridor.

学生们在走廊里安静地等待。

B1 noun /ˈkɒtən/

cotton

幸福

Meaning

A soft white fibrous substance used to make cloth and thread.

Example

This shirt is made of pure cotton.

当她收到奖项时，她无法掩饰自己的幸福。

B1 adjective /ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/

complicated

复杂

Meaning

consisting of many interconnected parts; difficult to understand

Example

The instructions for the machine are too complicated to follow.

机器的说明书太复杂，无法跟随。

B1 noun /ˈsɪt.ɪ.zənz/

citizens

公民

Meaning

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.

Example

Citizens must follow pollution regulations.

公民必须遵守污染法规。

B1 noun /ˈkɜː.ri/

Curry

咖喱

Meaning

a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in an Indian-style sauce with hot spices

Example

I love spicy chicken curry with rice.

我喜欢和米饭一起吃辛辣的鸡肉咖喱。

B1 noun /ˈkɒntɛkst/

context

上下文

Meaning

the circumstances or background relevant to an event, statement, or idea

Example

To understand the quote, you need to know the context in which it was said.

要理解这句话，你需要知道它说的上下文。

B1 verb /kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/

continuing

继续

Meaning

to keep doing something without stopping

Example

They are continuing their journey despite the rain.

尽管下雨，他们仍在继续他们的旅程。

B1 noun /ˈtʃær.ɪ.ti/

Charity

慈善; 慷慨; 利他主义

Meaning

the voluntary giving of help to those in need; kindness and tolerance in judging others

Example

The wealthy businessman donated millions to charity for education.

富有的商人捐赠了数百万用于教育慈善事业。

B1 noun ˈkeɪ.bəl

cable

电缆

Meaning

A thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, or transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.

Example

The cable connects countries across continents.

电缆连接跨越各大洲的国家。

B1 noun /ˈkɒliːɡ/

colleague

同事

Meaning

a person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business

Example

She invited her colleagues to the office party.

她邀请了她的同事参加办公室聚会。

B1 noun ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən

concentration

集中

Meaning

The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity

Example

Concentration is key to mastering any skill.

集中是掌握任何技能的关键。

B1 noun /ˈtʃiːtər/

cheater

作弊者

Meaning

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to gain an advantage

Example

He was caught and labeled as a cheater during the exam.

他在考试中被称为作弊者。

B1 noun /ˌkrɪstiˈænɪti/

christianity

基督教

Meaning

the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

Example

Christianity has millions of followers around the world.

基督教在全世界有数百万信徒。

B1 adjective /kəmˈpetətɪv/

competitive

竞争的

Meaning

relating to or characterized by competition; having a strong desire to win or be more successful

Example

She has a competitive spirit that drives her to excel.

她有一种竞争精神，推动她追求卓越。

B1 adjective kənˈsɪs.tənt

consistent

一致的

Meaning

Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.

Example

Consistent performance leads to success.

持续的表现导致成功。

B1 adjective /kənˈsɪdərəbl/

considerable

相当的

Meaning

large in amount, size, or importance

Example

The project required a considerable amount of time and money.

该项目需要相当多的时间和金钱。

B1 adverb /ˈkeərləsli/

carelessly

粗心地

Meaning

without care or attention; in a negligent or reckless manner

Example

He carelessly left the door unlocked.

他粗心地把门忘了上锁。

B1 adverb /ˈkɑːm.li/

Calmly

平静地

Meaning

in a peaceful way without showing strong emotions; quietly and without excitement

Example

She spoke calmly despite being angry.

她在生气的情况下冷静地说话。

B1 noun /kəmˈpleɪnt/

complaint

投诉

Meaning

a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory

Example

The manager received a complaint from a customer about poor service.

经理收到了一名客户关于糟糕服务的投诉。

B1 noun /ˈkɒnflɪkt/

conflict

冲突

Meaning

A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.

Example

The two countries are trying to resolve the conflict through negotiations.

这两个国家正在通过谈判解决冲突。

B1 noun ˈkʌrənsi

currency

货币

Meaning

A system of money in general use in a particular country; the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.

Example

Dual currency systems were proposed.

提议了双货币系统。

B1 noun kəˈmɪt.mənts

commitments

承诺

Meaning

Formal pledges or promises to do something, especially in terms of obligations or agreements.

Example

Global commitments to renewable energy are increasing.

全球对可再生能源的承诺正在增加。

B1 noun /ˈkaʊnti/

county

县

Meaning

A territorial division within a country, typically a region with its own local government.

Example

She grew up in a small county in northern England.

她在英格兰北部的一个小县长大。

B1 noun /sərˈtɪfɪkət/

certificate

证书

Meaning

a document serving as proof of achievement or qualification

Example

She received a certificate for completing the course.

她因完成课程而获得了证书。

B1 noun /kɒp/

cop

警察

Meaning

a police officer (informal)

Example

The cop stopped the car for speeding.

警察因超速而拦下了那辆车。

B1 noun /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/

countryside

乡村

Meaning

land outside cities and towns; rural areas with farms, fields, and villages

Example

She enjoys the peace and beauty of the countryside.

她享受乡村的宁静和美丽。

B1 verb /kənˈɡrætʃʊleɪt/

congratulate

祝贺

Meaning

to praise someone for an achievement or for a special occasion

Example

I want to congratulate you on your promotion.

我想祝贺你晋升。

B1 noun /kloʊðz ˈaɪərn/

Clothes iron

熨斗

Meaning

An electric appliance used to remove wrinkles from clothes by applying heat and pressure

Example

I need to use the clothes iron to make my shirt look neat for the meeting.

我需要使用熨斗把我的衬衫弄平整，为了会议。

B1 noun /kɔːr/

core

核心

Meaning

the central or most important part of something

Example

Honesty is at the core of their values.

诚实是他们价值观的核心。

B1 verb /kəmˈpiːt/

compete

竞争

Meaning

to try to win or be more successful than others in a contest or activity

Example

Several companies compete for dominance in the market.

多家公司为市场主导地位而竞赛。

B1 adjective /ˈkoʊzi/

cozy

舒适的

Meaning

giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation

Example

We sat in a cozy little café on a rainy day.

在一个雨天，我们坐在一个舒适的小咖啡馆里。

B1 noun /kəˈnuː/

Canoe

独木舟

Meaning

a narrow boat pointed at both ends and moved with a paddle

Example

They paddled their canoe down the peaceful stream.

他们在平静的小溪中划着独木舟。

B1 noun /ˈtʃæn.əl/

Channel

频道; 渠道; 途径;

Meaning

a television or radio station; a passage for water or other liquids; a means of communication

Example

The news channel provided live coverage of the important event.

新闻频道提供了该重要事件的现场直播报道。

B1 adjective /ˈkɔːʃəs/

cautious

谨慎

Meaning

careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

Example

She was cautious about trusting strangers.

她在信任陌生人时非常谨慎。

B1 noun /kəˈsiːnoʊ/

casino

赌场

Meaning

a place where people gamble and play games of chance

Example

They spent the evening playing cards at the casino.

他们在赌场度过了晚上，玩扑克牌。

B1 verb /kənˈsʌlt/

consult

咨询

Meaning

To seek advice or information from someone with expertise.

Example

You should consult a doctor before starting the treatment.

在开始治疗之前，你应该咨询医生。

B1 noun /ˈkændɪdeɪt/

candidate

候选人

Meaning

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.

Example

The candidate gave a strong speech during the debate.

候选人在辩论期间发表了强有力的演讲。

B1 noun /ˈkɑn.tent/

Content

满足

Meaning

pleased and satisfied; the things that are contained in something; subject matter of a text

Example

She felt content with her simple life in the countryside.

她对自己在乡村的简单生活感到满足。

B1 adjective /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/

Confident

自信的; 确信的; 有信心的

Meaning

self-assured; certain; having belief in one's abilities

Example

She felt confident about her performance in the exam.

她对自己在考试中的表现充满信心。

B1 noun /ˈtʃæptər/

chapter

章节

Meaning

A main division of a book or a period in someone's life.

Example

I just finished the first chapter of the novel.

我刚刚完成了小说的第一章。

B1 verb kənˈsjuːmz

consumes

消耗

Meaning

Use up (a resource); eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink).

Example

An individual consumes around 20 kg of plastic annually.

一个人每年消耗大约 20 公斤塑料。

Meaning

As a noun: the ability to obtain goods or services before payment; recognition for an achievement. As a verb: to publicly acknowledge someone's contribution.

Example

She received credit for her contribution to the project.

B1 noun/verb /koʊd/

code

代码

Meaning

a system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent information or instructions

Example

He wrote a code to solve the problem on the computer.

他写了一个代码来解决电脑上的问题。

B1 noun /klɑːrk/

clerk

职员

Meaning

A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.

Example

The clerk helped me find the correct form.

职员帮助我找到了正确的表格。

B1 noun ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪts

candidates

候选人

Meaning

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election; someone being considered for a position.

Example

Candidates undergo a rigorous selection process.

候选人经历了一个严格的选拔过程。

B1 noun /kəˈnæl/

canal

水道

Meaning

an artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage

Example

The canal was built to help transport goods across the region.

该水道的建设是为了帮助运输区域内的货物。

B1 noun ˈkraɪsɪs

crisis

危机

Meaning

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

Example

The financial crisis affected global markets.

金融危机影响了全球市场。

B1 verb /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

contribute

贡献

Meaning

to give something, especially money, time, or effort, to help achieve or provide something

Example

Everyone contributed money to buy a farewell gift for the teacher.

大家为买礼物给老师贡献了金钱。

B1 adjective /ˈklæsɪkəl/

classical

经典或传统

Meaning

relating to ancient Greek or Roman culture, or representing traditional excellence in art, music, or literature

Example

She loves listening to classical music while studying.

她喜欢在学习时听古典音乐。

B1 adjective /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/

challenging

具有挑战性的

Meaning

difficult in a way that tests one's abilities

Example

The mountain climb was challenging but rewarding.

爬山是具有挑战性的，但也是有回报的。

B1 noun kəˈpæs.ə.ti

capacity

容量

Meaning

The maximum amount that something can contain or produce; the ability or power to do or understand something.

Example

The cable has the capacity to handle vast data traffic.

这根电缆有能力处理大量数据流量。

B1 adverb /ˈkɒmənli/

commonly

通常

Meaning

usually or by most people

Example

This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech.

这个短语通常在日常语言中使用。

B1 adjective kəˈmɜː.ʃəl

commercial

商业

Meaning

Concerned with or engaged in commerce; having profit as a primary aim rather than artistic or other value.

Example

Commercial hubs attract investments.

商业中心吸引投资。

B1 noun /ˈkæləri/

calorie

卡路里

Meaning

A unit of energy, often used to measure the energy content of food and drink.

Example

She checks the calorie count before eating any packaged food.

她在吃任何包装食品之前会检查卡路里的含量。

B1 verb, noun /klɪp/

clip

Meaning

to cut or trim something; a short extract from a film, broadcast, or recording

Example

She clipped the coupon from the newspaper.

Meaning

To carry out or perpetrate an act; to pledge or bind to a course of action.

Example

He committed a serious mistake in the report.

B1 noun /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/

cottage

小屋

Meaning

a small simple house, typically in the countryside

Example

They spent their vacation in a cozy cottage by the lake.

他们在湖边的一座舒适的小屋里度过了假期。

B1 noun /kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/

construction

建筑

Meaning

The building of something, typically a large structure.

Example

Construction dust significantly contributes to pollution.

建筑尘土显著促进了污染。

B1 verb /kæst/

cast

投掷

Meaning

to throw; to choose actors for a play; to shape metal

Example

The fisherman casts his line into the water.

渔夫把他的鱼线投进水里。

B1 noun /kræb/

Crab

螃蟹

Meaning

a crustacean with a broad carapace, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair of which are modified as pincers

Example

The crab scuttled sideways across the sand.

螃蟹横向爬行穿过沙滩。

B1 noun /ˌkjʊr.iˈɑs.ɪ.ti/

Curiosity

好奇心; 不寻常或有趣的物品或事实

Meaning

a strong desire to know or learn something; an unusual or interesting object or fact

Example

Her curiosity about different cultures led her to travel around the world.

她对不同文化的好奇心促使她环游世界。

B1 noun /ˈkɑn.træst/

Contrast

对比; 差异; 比较

Meaning

the state of being strikingly different from something else; comparison showing differences

Example

The contrast between city life and rural life is quite remarkable.

城市生活和乡村生活之间的对比相当显著。

B1 verb /tʃɒp/

chop

切

Meaning

to cut with a sharp tool; to cut into pieces

Example

She chops vegetables for dinner.

她为晚餐切蔬菜。

B1 verb /ˈkæptʃər/

capture

捕获

Meaning

to take control of something or someone by force

Example

The soldiers managed to capture the enemy base.

士兵们成功地占领了敌人的基地。

B1 noun ˈtʃɑː.dʒɪŋ

charging

充电

Meaning

The process of supplying electrical energy to recharge a battery or power source.

Example

Electric vehicle charging stations are increasing in cities.

电动车充电站在城市中越来越多。

B1 noun /tʃɑːrt/

chart

图表

Meaning

a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram

Example

The teacher used a chart to explain the statistics.

老师用图表来解释统计数据。

B1 noun /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/

composer

作曲家

Meaning

a person who writes music, especially classical music

Example

The composer is working on a new symphony.

作曲家正在创作一部新的交响曲。

B1 adjective /ˈkriːmi/

creamy

像奶油一样光滑、丰富的质地

Meaning

having a smooth, rich texture like cream

Example

She poured a creamy sauce over the pasta.

她把奶油般的酱汁倒在了意大利面上。

B1 verb /ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/

concentrate

集中

Meaning

to focus all one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity

Example

She tried to concentrate on her studies despite the noise.

尽管有噪音，她仍试图集中精力学习。

B1 adjective /kənˈtroʊld/

controlled

受控的

Meaning

managed or regulated carefully; kept within limits

Example

The experiment was conducted in a controlled environment.

实验是在一个受控的环境中进行的。

B1 verb /kənˈfɜːrm/

confirm

确认

Meaning

to establish the truth, accuracy, or validity of something

Example

The hotel will confirm your reservation by email.

酒店将通过电子邮件确认您的预订。

B1 verb /kəˈmænd/

command

命令

Meaning

to give an order authoritatively; to control or direct

Example

The general commanded the soldiers to move forward.

将军命令士兵们前进。

B1 noun /ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

combination

组合 / 混合

Meaning

The act of joining or mixing two or more things together.

Example

This dish is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy flavors.

这道菜是甜味和辛辣味的完美组合。

B1 noun ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən

conservation

保护

Meaning

The protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity.

Example

Conservation of forests is crucial for climate stability.

森林保护对气候稳定至关重要。

B1 noun ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti

creativity

创造力

Meaning

The ability to use imagination to produce original ideas or to make something new or imaginative.

Example

His creativity was evident in his artwork.

他的创造力在他的艺术作品中显而易见。

B1 noun/verb /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

compliment

恭维

Meaning

a polite expression of praise or admiration; to politely praise someone

Example

She complimented him on his excellent presentation.

她对他的精彩演讲表示了恭维。

B1 noun /ˈsɜːr.kəmˌsˌtæn.sɪz/

Circumstances

情况

Meaning

the conditions that affect a situation, action, or event; facts or conditions connected with or relevant to an event

Example

Under normal circumstances, she would have arrived by now.

在正常情况下，她应该已经到了。

B1 noun /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/

Capital

首都; 资本; 财富

Meaning

the most important city or town of a country or region; wealth in the form of money or assets

Example

Paris is the capital of France and also a major financial capital.

巴黎是法国的首都，也是一个重要的金融中心。

B1 noun ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns

consequence

后果

Meaning

A result or effect of an action or condition.

Example

Every action has a consequence.

每个行为都有后果。

B1 noun /ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/

contribution

贡献

Meaning

A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.

Example

His contribution to the project was vital.

他的贡献对项目至关重要。

B1 noun /ˈkæbɪn/

cabin

小屋

Meaning

a small shelter or house, often made of wood in a remote area

Example

They spent the weekend in a cozy cabin in the mountains.

他们在山中的一个舒适小屋里度过了周末。

B1 noun /ˈkæt.ər.pɪl.ər/

Caterpillar

毛毛虫

Meaning

the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds on plants

Example

The caterpillar ate all the leaves on the plant.

毛毛虫吃掉了植物上的所有叶子。

B1 noun kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈprəʊɡræmz

Community Programs

社区项目

Meaning

Organized activities involving local groups to promote environmental conservation.

Example

Community programs raise awareness about butterfly conservation.

社区项目提高了人们对蝴蝶保护的意识。