Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
Heinous
恶劣
Meaning
extremely wicked or evil; abominable; morally reprehensible
Example
The heinous crime shocked the entire community.
C1 noun
heirloom
传家宝
Meaning
a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations
Example
The ring is a family heirloom passed down from her grandmother.
C1 noun
Helm
舵
Meaning
a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat; a position of leadership or control
Example
The experienced captain took the helm and expertly navigated the ship through the storm.
C1 noun/verb
hem
衣边
Meaning
the edge of a piece of cloth that is folded and sewn; to fold and sew the edge of cloth
Example
She hemmed the dress to make it shorter.
C1 noun/verb
hemorrhage
出血
Meaning
A significant loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, or to lose blood heavily.
Example
The patient suffered a severe brain hemorrhage.
C1 noun/verb
herald
先兆
Meaning
A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of something; to announce or signal.
Example
The blooming flowers herald the arrival of spring.
C1 noun
herbicide
除草剂
Meaning
A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants, especially weeds.
Example
Farmers used herbicide to protect their crops from invasive weeds.
C1 adjective
Herbivorous
草食性
Meaning
feeding on plants; plant-eating
Example
Cows are herbivorous animals that graze on grass.
C1 adverb/noun
hereafter
从现在起 / 来世
Meaning
from now on; in the future; also refers to life after death.
Example
Hereafter, all reports must be submitted electronically.
C1 adjective
Hereditary
遗传的; 从祖先传承
Meaning
passed down through family genes; inherited from ancestors
Example
The hereditary disease was passed down through generations.
C1 noun
heresy
异端
Meaning
belief or opinion that goes against established religious doctrine or accepted beliefs.
Example
In medieval times, heresy was often punished severely.
C1 noun
heretic
异端分子
Meaning
a person who holds beliefs that go against established religious teachings or accepted beliefs.
Example
The church declared him a heretic for his radical ideas.
C1 noun
Hermit
作为宗教修行生活在孤独中的人；远离社会的人
Meaning
a person living in solitude as a religious discipline; someone who withdraws from society
Example
The old hermit lived alone in a small cabin deep in the mountains, away from civilization.
C1 noun
hernia
疝气
Meaning
A medical condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue holding it in place.
Example
The doctor diagnosed him with an inguinal hernia.
C1 noun
heroism
英雄主义
Meaning
Great bravery; the qualities or attributes of a hero.
Example
The heroism of freedom fighters inspires the nation.
C1 noun
Heron
苍鹭
Meaning
large wading bird with long legs and neck that feeds on fish
Example
The heron stood motionless by the water's edge, waiting for fish.
C1 noun
hesitance
犹豫
Meaning
The quality or state of being reluctant or uncertain.
Example
Her hesitance to speak up delayed the decision.
C1 noun
hesitancy
犹豫
Meaning
The tendency to pause or delay due to uncertainty or fear.
Example
His hesitancy in answering made everyone doubt his confidence.
C1 adjective
heterogeneous
异质的
Meaning
consisting of different kinds or diverse elements
Example
The classroom was filled with a heterogeneous group of students.
C1 noun
hexagon
六边形
Meaning
A six-sided polygon.
Example
A honeycomb cell is shaped like a hexagon.
C1 noun
heyday
黄金时期
Meaning
The period of greatest success, popularity, or power.
Example
In its heyday, the company dominated the market.
C1 noun
hiatus
间歇
Meaning
A pause or break in continuity of a process or activity.
Example
The show returned after a long hiatus.
C1 verb
hibernate
冬眠
Meaning
To spend the winter in a dormant state, as some animals do.
Example
Bears hibernate in caves during the winter.
C1 noun
hideaway
藏身处
Meaning
A place used as a retreat or a place to hide.
Example
The cabin in the woods was their secret hideaway.