Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
despicable
卑劣
Meaning
Deserving hatred and contempt; vile or shameful.
Example
His despicable actions shocked the entire community.
C1 adjective
despondent
Meaning
feeling or showing deep hopelessness or discouragement
Example
She felt despondent after losing her job.
C1 noun
despot
暴君
Meaning
a ruler with absolute power, often ruling in a cruel or oppressive way
Example
The despot ruled the nation with fear and violence.
C1 noun
despotism
专制主义
Meaning
absolute power exercised in a cruel and oppressive way
Example
The people revolted against the era of despotism.
C1 adjective
Destitute
贫困的; 极其贫穷的; 无钱无物
Meaning
extremely poor; without money or possessions
Example
Many families became destitute after the economic collapse.
C1 noun
detachment
超脱
Meaning
The state of being objective or aloof; not being emotionally involved.
Example
Buddhist philosophy encourages detachment from material desires.
C1 verb
detain
Meaning
to keep someone from proceeding; to hold back, especially by official authority
Example
The police detained the suspect for questioning.
C1 noun
detente
缓和紧张关系
Meaning
the easing of strained relations, especially between countries
Example
The treaty helped bring about a détente between the two nations.
C1 noun
Detention
拘留; 暂时关押
Meaning
the action of detaining someone or being detained in official custody
Example
The student received detention for repeatedly disrupting the class.
C1 noun
deterioration
恶化
Meaning
The process of becoming progressively worse; decline in quality, condition, or strength.
Example
Poor maintenance leads to material deterioration.
C1 noun
determinant
决定性因素
Meaning
A factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something.
Example
Education is a key determinant of success.
C1 noun/adjective
deterrent
威慑因素
Meaning
A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Example
A strict law serves as a deterrent to crime.
C1 verb
detest
讨厌
Meaning
To dislike intensely or hate.
Example
I detest waking up early on weekends.
C1 noun
detonation
爆炸
Meaning
The act of exploding or causing something to explode.
Example
The sudden detonation shook the entire building.
C1 noun
detoxification
排毒
Meaning
The process of removing toxic substances from a living organism.
Example
Detoxification helps to cleanse the body of harmful substances.
C1 verb
detract
Meaning
To reduce or take away the worth or value of something.
Example
His rude behavior will detract from his good reputation.
C1 noun
detriment
损害，伤害，败坏
Meaning
Harm, damage, impairment.
Example
Smoking is a detriment to health.
C1 adjective
detrimental
有害的
Meaning
Tending to cause harm; damaging or harmful.
Example
Pollution has detrimental effects on fertility.
C1 noun
deviance
偏差
Meaning
Behavior that differs from accepted social or moral standards.
Example
The book studies deviance in urban youth culture.
C1 verb
deviate
偏离
Meaning
To depart from an established course or normal pattern.
Example
He tends to deviate from the original plan.
C1 noun
Deviation
偏差；偏离既定路线
Meaning
the action of departing from an established course; a departure from usual standards
Example
Any deviation from the established procedure must be reported immediately.
C1 adjective
devious
狡猾
Meaning
Skillful at using underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.
Example
He used a devious plan to gain control of the company.
C1 adjective
devoid
空虚
Meaning
Completely lacking or without something.
Example
His speech was devoid of any real emotion.
C1 verb
devolve
移交
Meaning
To pass power, responsibility, or duties to another person or group.
Example
The responsibility will devolve on the new manager.