Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
choreography
编舞
Meaning
The art of designing and arranging dances and movements.
Example
The choreography of the ballet was breathtaking.
C2 verb
chortle
轻松愉快地笑
Meaning
to laugh in a breathy, gleeful way
Example
The audience chortled at the comedian's witty remarks.
B2 noun
Chorus
合唱团；一首歌曲中在每节之后重复的部分
Meaning
a large organized group of singers; a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
Example
The school chorus performed beautifully at the annual concert.
B2 noun
christ
基督
Meaning
the title given to Jesus, considered the Messiah in Christianity
Example
Christ is central to Christian faith.
C1 verb
christen
命名
Meaning
to give a name to someone at baptism or to name something officially
Example
They christened the ship after the queen.
C2 noun
christendom
基督教世界
Meaning
the worldwide body or community of Christians
Example
The news spread quickly across Christendom.
A2 noun, adjective
christian
基督徒
Meaning
a person who follows the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
Example
She is a devoted Christian who attends church every Sunday.
B1 noun
christianity
基督教
Meaning
the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
Example
Christianity has millions of followers around the world.
A1 noun
christmas
圣诞节
Meaning
an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25
Example
Families gather to celebrate Christmas with joy and love.
C2 adjective
chromatic
色彩的
Meaning
Relating to colors or, in music, notes outside the standard scale.
Example
The artist used a chromatic palette to create vibrant contrasts.
B2 adjective
chronic
慢性
Meaning
Lasting for a long time or constantly recurring, often describing illness.
Example
She suffers from chronic back pain.
C1 verb/noun
chronicle
按照事件发生的顺序记录
Meaning
To record events in the order in which they happened; a written record of historical events.
Example
She decided to chronicle her journey through a blog.
B2 adjective
chronological
按时间顺序
Meaning
Arranged in the order in which events happened.
Example
The events were listed in chronological order.
C1 noun
chronology
Meaning
The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Example
The chronology of the dynasty was carefully studied by historians.
C2 noun
chronometer
计时器
Meaning
An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation.
Example
The sailor relied on the chronometer to determine his position at sea.
B2 adjective
chubby
圆润
Meaning
slightly fat in a way that looks healthy and pleasant
Example
The baby has chubby cheeks.
C1 noun
Chuckle
轻微的笑声
Meaning
a quiet or suppressed laugh; to laugh quietly or with amusement
Example
He gave a soft chuckle when he heard the funny joke.
B2 noun
chunk
块 / 大块
Meaning
a thick or solid piece of something
Example
She cut the cake into large chunks.
A2 noun
church
教堂
Meaning
a building used for public Christian worship
Example
The old church in the village was built in the 18th century.
C2 noun
churl
Meaning
A rude, boorish, or ill-mannered person.
Example
The waiter was such a churl that customers left unhappy.
C2 adjective
churlish
粗鲁
Meaning
Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
Example
It would be churlish to refuse her kind invitation.
C2 noun
Churning stick
搅拌棒
Meaning
a wooden stick used for stirring and churning butter, milk, or other liquids
Example
Grandmother used a churning stick to make fresh butter.
A2 noun
cigarette
香烟
Meaning
a small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking
Example
He lit a cigarette after dinner.
C2 adjective
ciliated
带有纤毛的
Meaning
Having minute hairlike projections (cilia) on the surface of cells or organisms.
Example
The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs.