Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 noun
doom
厄运
Meaning
A terrible fate, destruction, or unavoidable bad outcome.
Example
The ancient prophecy foretold the city’s doom.
B2 noun
Door-mat
门垫
Meaning
a mat placed in front of a door for wiping feet
Example
Please wipe your feet on the door-mat before entering the house.
B2 noun
doorway
门口
Meaning
the space where a door opens into a room or building
Example
She stood in the doorway waiting for him to arrive.
B2 noun
dose
剂量
Meaning
a measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time
Example
The doctor prescribed one dose of the medicine every six hours.
B2 noun
Double decker
双层巴士
Meaning
a bus with two levels or floors for passengers
Example
The red double decker bus is a famous symbol of London.
B2 adverb
doubly
双重地
Meaning
in a twofold manner; to twice the degree
Example
She felt doubly fortunate after winning the prize and getting a promotion.
B2 adjective
Doubtful
怀疑的; 不确定的; 对某事感到不确定
Meaning
uncertain; questionable; feeling uncertain about something
Example
I am doubtful about the success of this project.
B2 noun
dough
面团
Meaning
a mixture of flour, water, and other ingredients used to make bread or pastries
Example
She kneaded the dough for ten minutes before baking.
B2 noun
Dove
鸽子
Meaning
a small, gentle bird with soft cooing sounds, often white and symbolizing peace
Example
The white dove flew peacefully across the blue sky.
B2 noun
Downfall
衰退; 失败; 毁灭
Meaning
a loss of power, prosperity, or status; the cause of such a loss
Example
His arrogance and pride led to his eventual downfall in business.
B2 verb
doze
打盹
Meaning
To sleep lightly for a short time.
Example
He dozed off while reading the book.
B2 noun/verb
draft
草稿
Meaning
A preliminary version of a piece of writing; to prepare a preliminary version of a document.
Example
She finished the first draft of her novel.
B2 noun
Dragon-fly
蜻蜓
Meaning
a large insect with four transparent wings that lives near water
Example
The dragonfly hovered over the pond.
B2 verb
drain
Meaning
to cause liquid to flow away from something; to remove liquid
Example
He drained the pasta before adding the sauce.
B2 noun
drainage
排水
Meaning
the system or process by which water or other liquids are drained away
Example
Poor drainage caused flooding in the neighborhood.
B2 adverb
dramatically
戏剧性地
Meaning
in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way
Example
Sales increased dramatically after the campaign.
B2 adjective
Drastic
剧烈的; 严重的; 产生强烈或深远影响的
Meaning
extreme; severe; having a strong or far-reaching effect
Example
The company took drastic measures to reduce costs.
B2 noun
Drawback
缺点; 不利因素; 问题
Meaning
a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem
Example
The main drawback of living in the city is the high cost of housing.
B2 adjective
Dreadful
可怕的; 恐怖的; 可憎的
Meaning
extremely bad or unpleasant; causing fear or suffering; terrible
Example
The weather was dreadful during our vacation.
B2 verb
drift
漂移
Meaning
to move slowly, especially by air or water currents
Example
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
B2 noun
drill
钻头
Meaning
a tool or exercise used for making holes or practicing skills
Example
The students took part in a fire drill at school.
B2 verb
drip
滴落
Meaning
to fall or let fall in drops
Example
Water was dripping from the broken pipe.
B2 noun
driveway
车道
Meaning
a short private road leading from a street to a house or garage
Example
The car was parked in the driveway next to the garden.
B2 noun
Drone
雄性蜜蜂
Meaning
a male bee that does not work and whose only function is to mate with the queen
Example
The drone bees do not collect honey like worker bees.