Vocabulary Cards
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B2 verb
doze
打盹
Meaning
To sleep lightly for a short time.
Example
He dozed off while reading the book.
A2 noun
dozen
打算
Meaning
a group of twelve
Example
She bought a dozen eggs from the market.
C1 adjective
drab
单调
Meaning
Dull, lacking brightness or interest; monotonous.
Example
The room looked drab with its gray walls and dim lighting.
C2 noun
drachma
德拉克马
Meaning
The basic monetary unit of Greece before the adoption of the euro.
Example
The old coin collection included a silver drachma.
C1 adjective
draconian
龙般的
Meaning
Extremely harsh and severe, especially laws or rules.
Example
The new regulations were criticized as draconian.
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.
B1 verb
drag
拖
Meaning
to pull something heavy or difficult to move along the ground; to go somewhere unwillingly; to last too long
Example
She had to drag the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
C2 noun
dragnet
大规模搜捕
Meaning
A systematic search or investigation, often by police to catch criminals.
Example
The police launched a dragnet to capture the fugitives.
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.
C2 verb
dragoon
强迫
Meaning
to force someone to do something through coercion or intimidation
Example
The manager tried to dragoon the team into working overtime.
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.
C2 noun
Drake
雄鸭
Meaning
a male duck; a type of waterfowl
Example
The drake led his family of ducks across the pond.
A2 noun
drama
戏剧
Meaning
a play for theater, radio, or television, or an exciting or emotional situation
Example
She loves watching historical drama series.
B1 adjective
Dramatic
戏剧性的; 突然且惊人; 激动人心且印象深刻
Meaning
relating to drama; sudden and striking; exciting and impressive
Example
The dramatic sunset painted the sky in brilliant colors.
B2 adverb
dramatically
戏剧性地
Meaning
in a sudden, striking, or exaggerated way
Example
Sales increased dramatically after the campaign.
C1 noun
dramatist
剧作家
Meaning
a person who writes plays
Example
Shakespeare is one of the greatest dramatists in history.
C1 verb
dramatize
戏剧化
Meaning
to present a story in a dramatic way, or to exaggerate something
Example
The novel was dramatized into a popular TV series.
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.
C1 noun
draught
Meaning
a current of cool air in a room or another confined space; also a portion of liquid, especially beer, served from a barrel or cask
Example
She closed the window to keep out the cold draught.
A2 verb
draw
画
Meaning
to create pictures or designs with a pencil or pen
Example
She draws beautiful landscapes in her spare time.
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.
A2 noun
drawer
抽屉
Meaning
a box-shaped storage compartment that slides in and out of furniture
Example
She kept her jewelry in the top drawer of the dresser.
A2 noun
drawing
幸福
Meaning
a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayons rather than paint
Example
She showed me a drawing of her house.