Vocabulary Cards B2
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B2 adjective
run-down
破旧的
Meaning
in a poor condition; worn out or neglected
Example
They live in a run-down house at the edge of town.
B2 noun
Rush
匆忙; 急促
Meaning
a sudden quick movement toward something; a period of great activity or demand; hurry
Example
There was a rush to buy tickets for the concert.
B2 noun
Rust
铁锈
Meaning
reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation; corrosion
Example
The old car was covered in rust after years of neglect.
B2 adjective
Rusty
生锈的; 不熟练的; 由于缺乏近期练习而受损
Meaning
affected by rust; out of practice; impaired by lack of recent practice
Example
My piano skills are rusty after not playing for years.
B2 adjective
Ruthless
无情的; 残忍的; 毫无怜悯的
Meaning
showing no pity or compassion; cruel; merciless
Example
The ruthless dictator showed no mercy to his enemies.
B2 noun
ruthless competition
无情的竞争
Meaning
Fierce and merciless rivalry or contest, without pity or compassion.
Example
Ruthless competition for power leads to societal issues.
B2 noun
Sabotage
破坏
Meaning
deliberate destruction of equipment or disruption of activities
Example
The factory was shut down due to an act of sabotage.
B2 verb
sack
解雇
Meaning
to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack
Example
The company sacked him for poor performance.
B2 adjective
Sacred
神圣的
Meaning
connected with God or a god; considered holy; worthy of religious worship
Example
The sacred temple was visited by thousands of pilgrims.
B2 noun
sacrifice
牺牲
Meaning
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.
Example
The country was freed due to the sacrifice of the warriors.
B2 noun/verb
saddle
马鞍; 使某人承担责任
Meaning
A seat fastened on the back of a horse for riding; to burden someone with a responsibility.
Example
He saddled the horse before going for a ride.
B2 noun
Safeguard
保护措施
Meaning
measure or action designed to protect someone or something
Example
New safeguards were implemented to prevent data breaches.
B2 verb
salute
敬礼
Meaning
to greet with respect; to honor
Example
The soldiers saluted their commanding officer.
B2 noun
sanctuary
庇护所
Meaning
A place of safety, refuge, or protection; a sacred place.
Example
The forest is a sanctuary for endangered animals.
B2 adjective
Sandy
沙的; 沙质的
Meaning
covered with sand; containing sand; having the texture of sand
Example
The sandy beach stretched for miles along the coast.
B2 noun
sanitation
卫生
Meaning
Conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal.
Example
Good sanitation practices are key to preventing infestations.
B2 noun
sarcasm
讽刺
Meaning
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Example
His sarcasm often made people laugh but sometimes offended them.
B2 adjective
sarcastic
讽刺的
Meaning
Using irony or mockery to convey contempt or humor.
Example
She made a sarcastic remark about his cooking.
B2 noun
satellite
卫星
Meaning
An artificial object which has been intentionally placed into orbit around a celestial body.
Example
Satellites provide critical data for research.
B2 noun
satire
讽刺
Meaning
The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices.
Example
The play was a brilliant satire on modern politics.
B2 adjective
Savage
野蛮的; 残忍的; 未开化的
Meaning
extremely cruel or violent; wild and fierce; uncivilized
Example
The savage attack shocked everyone.
B2 noun
Saxophone
萨克斯风
Meaning
a wind musical instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece
Example
The jazz musician played a beautiful solo on his saxophone.
B2 verb
scan
幸福
Meaning
To look at something carefully or quickly; to digitally copy or capture an image or document.
Example
She scanned the document before sending it by email.
B2 noun
scandal
丑闻
Meaning
an event or action that causes public outrage or damage to one's reputation
Example
The politician's affair became a public scandal.