Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
Homely
简单舒适；没有虚饰；外表朴素；温馨亲切
Meaning
simple and comfortable; unpretentious; plain in appearance; cozy and familiar
Example
She enjoyed the homely atmosphere of the small café.
B2 noun
homeschooling
在家教育
Meaning
The practice of educating children at home rather than sending them to a school.
Example
Homeschooling allows parents to tailor education to their child's needs.
B2 adjective
Homesick
想家; 离家的悲伤
Meaning
experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it; missing home
Example
After three months studying abroad, Maria felt increasingly homesick for her family.
B2 noun
honor
荣誉
Meaning
high respect; great esteem
Example
He received an award in honor of his achievements.
B2 adjective
honourable
光荣的
Meaning
deserving respect or admiration because of moral integrity; showing honesty and fairness
Example
She is known as an honourable leader who always keeps her promises.
B2 adjective; past participle
honoured
感到荣幸的
Meaning
treated with respect or distinction; feeling proud and privileged
Example
She felt deeply honoured to receive the award.
B2 noun
Hood
蛇头罩
Meaning
the expandable neck region of certain snakes like cobras; a covering for the head
Example
The cobra spread its hood when it felt threatened.
B2 noun
horizon
地平线
Meaning
the line where the earth seems to meet the sky; the limit of one's knowledge, experience, or interest
Example
The sun disappeared below the horizon.
B2 noun
horizons
地平线
Meaning
The limit of a person's mental perception, experience, or interest.
Example
The telescope opens new horizons for astronomy.
B2 adjective
horizontal
水平的
Meaning
parallel to the horizon; flat and level from side to side
Example
The table must be perfectly horizontal to keep the glass from sliding.
B2 noun
hormone
荷尔蒙
Meaning
a chemical substance produced in the body that influences how the body grows or functions
Example
Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar levels.
B2 noun
Horn
角
Meaning
a hard pointed projection on the head of certain animals; a musical instrument
Example
The rhinoceros used its horn to defend itself.
B2 noun
Horror
恐怖; 强烈的恐惧感; 厌恶
Meaning
an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust; something that causes such feelings
Example
The survivors described the horror of the earthquake that destroyed their entire village.
B2 adjective
Hospitable
友好且热情地接待陌生人或客人; 热情好客
Meaning
friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests; generous in receiving guests
Example
The local people were very hospitable to the tourists.
B2 noun
Hospitality
待客之道
Meaning
the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests or strangers
Example
The hotel staff's exceptional hospitality made our vacation truly memorable and enjoyable.
B2 adjective
Hostile
敌对的; 具有攻击性的; 对抗性的;
Meaning
unfriendly; aggressive; antagonistic;
Example
The hostile environment made it difficult to work.
B2 adverb
Hourly
每小时; 每小时发生或做的事; 持续
Meaning
every hour; happening or done each hour; continuously
Example
The weather report is updated hourly.
B2 noun
House boat
房船
Meaning
a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a home
Example
They spent their vacation on a beautiful house boat in the lake.
B2 verb
hover
在空中静止，不向前或后移动
Meaning
to remain in the air in one place without moving forward or backward
Example
The helicopter hovered over the city.
B2 noun
hub
中心
Meaning
the central part of a place or activity where things converge
Example
The city is the hub of the country's trade network.
B2 noun
Hum
嗡嗡声
Meaning
a low continuous sound; to make a low continuous droning sound
Example
The constant hum of the air conditioner helped her fall asleep peacefully.
B2 noun, adjective
humanitarian
人道主义者
Meaning
A person who seeks to promote human welfare, or something relating to human welfare and compassion.
Example
The organization provides humanitarian aid to disaster victims.
B2 adjective
Humble
谦虚的
Meaning
modest; not proud; unassuming;
Example
Despite his success, he remained humble and kind.
B2 adjective
Humid
潮湿的; 湿润的
Meaning
containing moisture; damp; moist;
Example
The humid climate makes it feel hotter than it actually is.