Vocabulary Cards B2
3869 cards available.
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.
B2 noun
drought
干旱
Meaning
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water.
Example
Drought impacts crop growth significantly.
B2 verb
drown
溺水
Meaning
to die or cause to die by being submerged in and inhaling water
Example
He nearly drowned while swimming in the river.
B2 noun
Drumstick
莫林加荚
Meaning
long green pod vegetable from moringa tree; nutritious vegetable used in curries
Example
The drumstick adds a unique flavor to the traditional fish curry.
B2 adjective
Dual
双重的
Meaning
having two parts or consisting of two elements; double
Example
She has dual citizenship of both countries.
B2 noun
duckling
Meaning
a young duck
Example
The mother duck led her ducklings to the pond.
B2 adjective
Dumb
愚蠢的; 哑的; 傻的
Meaning
unable to speak; silent; lacking intelligence; stupid
Example
She remained dumb during the entire meeting.
B2 noun
dummy
假人 / 傻瓜
Meaning
a model or replica of a human used for practice, display, or testing; also a term for a foolish person
Example
The tailor used a dummy to display the dress.
B2 verb
dump
草率地丢弃或放下某物
Meaning
to drop or dispose of something carelessly; to end a relationship suddenly
Example
He dumped all the trash into the bin.
B2 noun
duo
二重奏
Meaning
a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment
Example
The musical duo performed their latest hit at the concert.
B2 adjective
Durable
耐用的; 强壮的; 结实的
Meaning
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting; strong
Example
This durable fabric will last for many years.