Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
ignite
点燃
Meaning
To catch fire or cause to catch fire; to start or arouse.
Example
The sparks ignited the dry leaves in seconds.
C2 adjective
Ignoble
卑鄙; 可耻; 不光彩
Meaning
dishonorable; not noble in character; base or mean
Example
His ignoble actions betrayed his friends' trust.
C2 adjective
ignominious
可耻的
Meaning
Marked by shame, disgrace, or humiliation.
Example
The team suffered an ignominious defeat in the finals.
C2 noun
ignominy
耻辱
Meaning
Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor.
Example
He lived the rest of his life in ignominy after the scandal.
B2 noun
Ignorance
无知
Meaning
lack of knowledge or information; the state of being uninformed about something
Example
His ignorance about basic computer skills made it difficult for him to find a job.
B2 adjective
Ignorant
无知
Meaning
lacking knowledge or awareness; uninformed
Example
She was ignorant about the new technology trends.
A2 verb
ignore
忽视
Meaning
to refuse to take notice of; to disregard intentionally
Example
She decided to ignore the rude comments.
C2 noun
ikon
宗教图像或符号
Meaning
A religious image or symbol, especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Example
The church displayed a beautifully painted ikon of the Virgin Mary.
C2 noun
iliad
伊利亚特
Meaning
An ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, describing the events of the Trojan War.
Example
Students studied the Iliad to understand Greek mythology and heroism.
A2 adjective
Ill
生病的; 不舒服的; 健康状况差
Meaning
sick; unwell; in poor health
Example
He felt ill and decided to stay home from work.
C2 adjective
Ill-bred
无教养的
Meaning
lacking good manners; rude; showing poor upbringing
Example
His ill-bred behavior shocked everyone at the dinner party.
C2 adjective
ill-natured
性格恶劣
Meaning
Having a bad or unpleasant character; unkind or malicious.
Example
He made an ill-natured remark about his colleague.
B1 adjective
illegal
非法
Meaning
Not allowed by law; unlawful.
Example
It is illegal to drive without a valid license.
C2 noun
Illegibility
难以辨认
Meaning
the quality of being impossible or difficult to read; unclear writing or print
Example
The doctor's handwriting was famous for its illegibility among the pharmacy staff.
C1 adjective
illegible
难以辨认
Meaning
Not clear enough to be read; unreadable.
Example
The doctor’s handwriting was almost illegible.
C1 adjective
illegitimate
非法
Meaning
Not authorized by law, rules, or standards; not recognized as valid.
Example
The court ruled the contract to be illegitimate.
C2 adjective
illiberal
非自由主义的
Meaning
Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.
Example
The government was criticized for its illiberal policies.
C2 noun
illiberality
不宽容
Meaning
The quality of being illiberal; lack of tolerance or generosity.
Example
The illiberality of the new laws alarmed the citizens.
C1 adjective
illicit
非法的
Meaning
Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.
Example
The police shut down the illicit drug operation.
C2 adjective
illimitable
无限
Meaning
Without limits or bounds.
Example
The universe is often described as illimitable.
B2 noun
illiteracy
文盲
Meaning
The inability to read and write; lack of education or knowledge in a particular area.
Example
Illiteracy often leads to poverty and unemployment.
B2 adjective
Illiterate
文盲; 不识字的; 无知的
Meaning
unable to read or write; lacking education
Example
The program aims to help illiterate adults learn to read and write.
A2 noun
illness
疾病
Meaning
A condition of being unwell or suffering from a disease.
Example
She missed school due to a serious illness.
C1 adjective
Illogical
不合逻辑的
Meaning
not reasonable or sensible; lacking logic
Example
It would be illogical to go swimming in such cold weather.