Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
bracing
清新的
Meaning
Invigorating, refreshing, or providing strength and energy.
Example
The hikers enjoyed the bracing mountain air.
B2 noun/verb
bracket
金属支架
Meaning
A support attached to a wall for holding something; also, to group things together.
Example
The shelf was held up by a strong metal bracket.
C2 adjective
brackish
咸淡水
Meaning
Slightly salty, often describing water that is a mix of fresh and seawater.
Example
The river estuary contained brackish water.
C2 noun
brae
山坡
Meaning
A hillside or slope, especially in Scotland.
Example
They climbed up the grassy brae to see the sunset.
B2 verb
brag
吹嘘
Meaning
to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way
Example
He always brags about his expensive car.
C2 noun
braggadocio
吹嘘行为
Meaning
boastful or arrogant behavior; empty boasting
Example
His endless braggadocio annoyed everyone at the party.
C2 noun
braggart
吹牛者
Meaning
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions
Example
No one liked him because he was such a braggart.
B2 verb
braid
编织
Meaning
to weave together strands of hair or material
Example
She braided her hair before going to school.
A2 noun
brain
大脑
Meaning
The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
Example
The brain can only focus on one thing at a time.
B2 noun
brain-training
大脑训练
Meaning
Mental exercises designed to improve cognitive functions, memory retention, and overall brain performance.
Example
Regular brain-training can improve memory retention.
C1 verb, noun
brainwash
洗脑
Meaning
to manipulate someone into adopting certain beliefs by repeated pressure or propaganda; the act or process of such manipulation
Example
The group tried to brainwash new members with constant propaganda.
B1 verb
brake
Meaning
to slow down or stop a vehicle by applying a brake
Example
He braked suddenly to avoid hitting the dog.
A2 noun, verb
branch
分支
Meaning
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk; a division of an organization or subject.
Example
The company opened a new branch in Dhaka.
A2 noun
Branches
树枝
Meaning
A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or from a bough.
Example
Family tree branches show the relationship between family members.
A2 noun
brand
品牌
Meaning
a type of product manufactured by a company under a particular name
Example
Nike is a popular brand of sportswear.
B2 noun
branding
创建和推广品牌或公司身份的过程
Meaning
The process of creating and promoting a brand or company identity.
Example
Effective branding is key to building customer loyalty.
C1 verb
brandish
挥舞
Meaning
to wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or showy way
Example
He brandished a sword to scare off the intruders.
C1 adjective
brash
无礼
Meaning
self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overconfident way
Example
His brash comments offended many people at the meeting.
C1 noun
Brassiere
胸罩
Meaning
a woman's undergarment designed to support the breasts
Example
She bought a comfortable brassiere for daily wear.
C2 adjective
brassy
张扬的
Meaning
loud and showy in a way that lacks good taste; resembling brass in color or sound
Example
She wore a brassy necklace that caught everyone’s attention.
C2 adjective
brattish
任性
Meaning
acting like a spoiled child; behaving in an annoying, self-centered way
Example
The brattish boy threw a tantrum when he didn’t get his toy.
C2 noun
bravado
虚假的勇气或信心
Meaning
Show of courage or confidence that is not real.
Example
His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.
A2 adjective
brave
勇敢
Meaning
showing courage in the face of danger or difficulty
Example
The brave firefighter rushed into the burning building.
B1 adverb
Bravely
勇敢地
Meaning
in a way that shows courage and determination
Example
The firefighter bravely entered the burning building.