Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
defender
防守者
Meaning
a person who protects someone or something from harm or attack
Example
The defender blocked the shot and saved the goal.
B1 noun
defense
防御
Meaning
The action of defending from or resisting attack; protection from harm or danger.
Example
Defense was one of the central subjects.
C1 adjective
defensible
可防御的 / 合理的
Meaning
Capable of being protected against attack or criticism; justifiable.
Example
Her decision was legally defensible.
B2 adjective
Defensive
防御性
Meaning
used or intended to defend or protect; showing a tendency to react in an angry or hurt way when criticized
Example
He became defensive when criticized about his work.
B2 verb
defer
推迟
Meaning
To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.
Example
The meeting was deferred until next week.
C1 noun
deference
尊敬
Meaning
Humble submission and respect.
Example
He showed deference to his elderly mentor.
C2 adjective
deferential
尊敬的
Meaning
Showing or expressing respect and high regard.
Example
He was always deferential toward his teachers.
C1 noun
defiance
反抗
Meaning
Open resistance or bold disobedience.
Example
The protest was an act of defiance against injustice.
C1 adjective
Defiant
挑衅的; 不服从的
Meaning
boldly resistant or challenging; disobedient
Example
The defiant student refused to follow the rules.
C1 noun
Deficiency
缺乏; 不足; 不够
Meaning
a lack or shortage of something; inadequacy or insufficiency
Example
The doctor diagnosed a vitamin D deficiency in the patient's blood test.
C1 adjective
Deficient
缺乏的
Meaning
not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient; lacking or inadequate
Example
His diet was deficient in essential vitamins.
B2 noun
Deficit
赤字; 不足
Meaning
the amount by which something is too small; a shortfall or lack
Example
The government faced a budget deficit of millions due to increased spending.
C1 verb
defile
亵渎
Meaning
to pollute, corrupt, or make dirty
Example
The river was defiled by industrial waste.
B1 verb
define
定义
Meaning
to explain the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept clearly
Example
The teacher asked the student to define the word 'democracy'.
B1 adjective
Definite
明确的; 清晰的; 特定的
Meaning
clearly stated or decided; not vague or uncertain; specific
Example
We need a definite answer by tomorrow.
B1 adverb
Definitely
明确地
Meaning
without doubt; certainly; clearly
Example
I will definitely attend the meeting tomorrow.
B1 noun
definition
定义
Meaning
a statement that explains the meaning of a word or concept
Example
The dictionary gives a clear definition of the word.
B2 adjective
definitive
决定性
Meaning
serving as a final or most authoritative form; conclusive and decisive
Example
The committee reached a definitive agreement on the policy.
C1 noun
deflation
通货紧缩
Meaning
Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy.
Example
Deflation often leads to decreased consumer spending.
C1 verb
deflect
偏离 / 避免
Meaning
to cause something to change direction; to avoid answering directly
Example
The shield deflected the incoming arrow.
C2 noun
defoliant
Meaning
a chemical that causes leaves to drop from plants, often used in warfare or agriculture
Example
The army sprayed defoliant to clear the forest cover.
C2 verb
defoliate
除叶
Meaning
to strip leaves from a tree, plant, or area, often using chemicals
Example
The farmers defoliated the fields before harvest.
C1 verb
deforest
Meaning
to clear an area of trees, usually on a large scale
Example
The region has been heavily deforested for agriculture.
B2 noun
deforestation
森林砍伐
Meaning
The action of clearing a wide area of trees; the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.
Example
Deforestation accelerates the loss of biodiversity.