Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
industry
工业
Meaning
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
Example
The industry focuses on luxury experiences.
C2 verb
inebriate
Meaning
to intoxicate; to make someone drunk
Example
The strong wine was enough to inebriate even the most experienced drinker.
C1 adjective
inebriated
醉酒
Meaning
under the influence of alcohol; drunk
Example
He stumbled into the room completely inebriated.
C2 noun
inebriety
醉酒
Meaning
the state of being drunk or intoxicated
Example
His frequent inebriety led to the loss of his job.
C1 adjective
Inedible
不可食用
Meaning
not suitable or safe for eating; not edible
Example
The mushrooms were poisonous and completely inedible.
C2 adjective
ineffable
难以形容
Meaning
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
Example
The beauty of the landscape was ineffable.
B2 adjective
ineffective
无效
Meaning
Not producing any significant or desired effect; not achieving the intended result.
Example
Rote learning often proves to be ineffective.
C1 adjective
ineffectual
无效
Meaning
Not producing any or the desired effect; lacking the ability or qualities to achieve a purpose.
Example
The manager’s ineffectual leadership caused the team to lose motivation.
C2 adjective
inefficacious
无效
Meaning
Not producing any or the desired effect; ineffective.
Example
The treatment was inefficacious in curing the disease.
C1 noun
inefficiency
低效率
Meaning
The state or quality of not achieving maximum productivity; failure to make the best use of time or resources.
Example
Government inefficiency leads to slow project completion.
B2 adjective
Inefficient
无效率
Meaning
not achieving maximum productivity; wasteful of time or resources
Example
The old computer system was inefficient and wasted a lot of time.
C1 adjective
Ineligible
不合格; 不适合; 无资格
Meaning
not qualified or entitled to participate or be chosen; unsuitable
Example
Students with poor grades are ineligible for the scholarship program.
C2 adjective
ineluctable
Meaning
Impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable.
Example
Death is an ineluctable part of human existence.
C1 adjective
inept
无能
Meaning
lacking skill or ability; clumsy or incompetent
Example
His inept handling of the situation made it worse.
B2 noun
inequality
不平等
Meaning
Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality.
Example
The theme of inequality is prominent throughout the story.
C2 adjective
inequitable
不公平
Meaning
Not fair or just; lacking in fairness or equality.
Example
The distribution of resources was inequitable among the workers.
C1 noun
inequity
不公平
Meaning
Lack of fairness or justice; unequal distribution or treatment.
Example
Social inequity continues to be a global issue.
C2 noun
inerrancy
无误性
Meaning
the belief or quality of being free from error; absolute correctness
Example
Some religious groups strongly affirm the inerrancy of their sacred texts.
C1 adjective
inert
惰性
Meaning
lacking the ability or strength to move or act; chemically inactive
Example
The patient remained inert on the bed.
C1 noun
Inertia
惯性；缺乏活动
Meaning
a tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged; lack of activity or movement
Example
The team's inertia prevented them from adapting to the rapidly changing market conditions.
C2 adjective
inessential
非必要的
Meaning
not necessary or important; not essential
Example
The report removes all inessential details to stay focused.
C2 adjective
inestimable
无法估量的
Meaning
Too great or valuable to be measured or estimated.
Example
Her contribution to the project was of inestimable value.
C1 noun
inevitability
必然性
Meaning
The quality of being certain to happen and impossible to avoid or prevent.
Example
The inevitability of change is a part of life.
B2 adjective
inevitable
不可避免的
Meaning
Certain to happen; unavoidable.
Example
Death is an inevitable part of life.