Vocabulary Cards
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B1 noun
instrument
仪器
Meaning
A tool or device used for a particular purpose, especially for scientific or musical work.
Example
The doctor used a special instrument during the surgery.
B2 adjective
instrumental
重要的
Meaning
Serving as a crucial means, agent, or tool; having a part in bringing about a result.
Example
Children can be instrumental in building a better society.
C2 noun
instrumentalist
乐器演奏者
Meaning
A person who plays a musical instrument.
Example
The instrumentalist played a beautiful solo on the violin.
C1 adjective
insubordinate
不服从
Meaning
Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.
Example
The insubordinate employee refused to follow the manager's instructions.
C1 noun
insubordination
不服从
Meaning
Defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders.
Example
The soldier was punished for insubordination during the mission.
C1 adjective
insubstantial
不实的
Meaning
Lacking strength, substance, or solidity.
Example
The evidence provided was insubstantial and unconvincing.
C1 adjective
insufferable
无法忍受
Meaning
Too extreme to bear; intolerable.
Example
The heat during the summer was insufferable.
C1 noun
insufficiency
不足
Meaning
The state of not being enough or not being adequate.
Example
The project failed due to the insufficiency of funds.
B2 adjective
insufficient
不足的
Meaning
Not enough; inadequate.
Example
His explanation was insufficient to clear the confusion.
C1 adjective
insular
狭隘的，岛屿相关的
Meaning
Narrow-minded, isolated, or relating to an island.
Example
The community was criticized for its insular attitudes toward outsiders.
C2 noun
insularity
岛屿性
Meaning
The state of being isolated or narrow-minded.
Example
The insularity of the group prevented them from accepting new ideas.
C1 verb
insulate
Meaning
To protect something by covering it, especially to prevent heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering.
Example
The house was insulated to reduce heating costs.
C1 noun
insulation
绝缘
Meaning
Material used to prevent heat, sound, or electricity from being transmitted from one area to another.
Example
Insulation of food storage areas can prevent pests from entering.
B2 verb
insult
侮辱
Meaning
to speak or act in a way that hurts someone's feelings or shows disrespect
Example
He felt insulted by her rude comments.
C2 adjective
insuperable
不可逾越
Meaning
Impossible to overcome or surpass.
Example
The team faced insuperable challenges during the expedition.
C2 adjective
insupportable
无法忍受的
Meaning
Too extreme or difficult to be endured.
Example
The heat was insupportable during the long journey.
C2 adjective
insuppressible
不可抑制的
Meaning
That cannot be suppressed or restrained.
Example
She had an insuppressible urge to laugh during the ceremony.
B1 noun
insurance
保险
Meaning
An arrangement by which a company provides compensation for loss, damage, or illness in return for a premium.
Example
He bought health insurance to cover medical expenses.
B2 verb
insure
投保
Meaning
to provide insurance; to make certain
Example
I need to insure my new car.
C1 noun
insurgence
叛乱
Meaning
An act of rebellion or uprising against authority.
Example
The government struggled to contain the growing insurgence.
C1 noun
insurgent
起义者
Meaning
A person who rises in revolt against authority or government.
Example
The army arrested several insurgents after the attack.
C1 adjective
insurmountable
不可逾越
Meaning
Too great to be overcome.
Example
The explorers faced insurmountable odds in the desert.
C2 noun
insurrection
起义
Meaning
A violent uprising against an authority or government.
Example
The army was called in to suppress the insurrection.
B2 adjective
intact
完整
Meaning
Remaining whole, complete, and undamaged.
Example
Despite the storm, the old house remained intact.