An object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
Example
She gave me a small locket as a keepsake of our friendship.
她送给我一个小吊坠,作为我们友谊的纪念品。
C1noun/nɒb/
Knob
门或抽屉上的圆形把手; 机器上的小圆形开关
Meaning
a rounded handle on a door or drawer; a small rounded switch on a machine
Example
He turned the brass knob to open the old wooden door.
他转动铜制的门把手,打开了那扇旧木门。
C1noun/ˈkærət/
karat
克拉
Meaning
A unit for measuring the purity of gold, with 24 karats being pure gold.
Example
The ring was made of 18-karat gold.
戒指是由18克拉黄金制成的。
C1noun/ˈkɜːrnəl/
kernel
某物的核心; 坚果或种子的可食部分
Meaning
the central, most important part of something; the edible part of a nut or seed
Example
The kernel of the argument was about fairness.
争论的核心是关于公平的。
C1noun/kɪˈməʊnoʊ/
kimono
和服
Meaning
a traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves, tied with a sash
Example
She wore a beautiful silk kimono at the ceremony.
她在仪式上穿着一件美丽的丝绸和服。
C1nounˈkiː.stəʊn ˈspiː.ʃiːz
keystone species
基石物种
Meaning
A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
Example
Wolves are a keystone species that regulate prey populations.
狼是调节猎物种群的基石物种。
C1noun/kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/
kaleidoscope
万花筒
Meaning
A toy or instrument with mirrors and colored pieces that create changing patterns when rotated; also used metaphorically for a constantly changing sequence of patterns or elements.
Example
The city lights turned into a kaleidoscope of colors as the festival began.
当节日开始时,城市的灯光变成了色彩斑斓的万花筒。
C1verb/ˈkɪndəl/
kindle
点燃
Meaning
to light a fire; to arouse or inspire
Example
She kindled the campfire with dry wood.
她用干木柴点燃了篝火。
C1adjective/ˈnæk.ərd/
Knackered
极其疲惫; 累坏了
Meaning
extremely tired; exhausted
Example
I'm absolutely knackered after working all day.
我工作了一整天,现在完全累坏了。
C1verb/niːd/
knead
揉捏
Meaning
to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture by pressing, folding, and stretching
Example
She kneads the dough until it becomes smooth.
她把面团揉到光滑为止。
C1noun/ˈnaɪt.hʊd/
knighthood
骑士身份
Meaning
The rank or dignity of a knight, or the ceremony of conferring knighthood.
Example
He was honored with knighthood for his contributions to science.
由于他对科学的贡献,他被授予骑士身份。
C1noun/ˈkɪləˌwɒt/
kilowatt
千瓦
Meaning
a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts
Example
The generator produces ten kilowatts of electricity.
发电机产生十千瓦的电力。
C1noun/ˈkuːdɒs/
kudos
赞扬
Meaning
Praise and honor received for an achievement.
Example
She received kudos for her excellent performance.
她因出色的表现获得了赞扬。
C1noun, adjective/ˈkɪndrəd/
kindred
幸福
Meaning
A person's relatives or family; similar in nature or character.
Example
They discovered kindred spirits in each other.
当她收到奖项时,她无法掩饰自己的幸福。
C1adjective/kɪˈnɛtɪk/
kinetic
动能
Meaning
Relating to or resulting from motion.
Example
Kinetic energy increases as the object moves faster.
随着物体移动得更快,动能增加。
C1noun/ˈken.əl/
Kennel
狗舍; 养犬或寄养犬的场所
Meaning
a small shelter for a dog; an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs
Example
The dog slept comfortably in his wooden kennel in the backyard.
狗狗在后院的木狗舍里舒适地睡着了。
C1noun/ˈkɪŋ.fɪʃ.ər/
King-Fisher
翠鸟
Meaning
a small bird with bright blue and orange feathers that catches fish by diving into water
Example
The colorful kingfisher dove into the pond to catch a fish.
五彩斑斓的翠鸟潜入池塘抓鱼。
C1adverb/ˈnoʊɪŋli/
knowingly
故意
Meaning
in a way that shows you are aware of something; intentionally
Example
She knowingly kept the secret from her friends.
她故意对朋友们保守了秘密。
C1noun/næk/
knack
天赋
Meaning
a natural skill or ability; a special talent for doing something easily
Example
She has a knack for making people feel comfortable.