Vocabulary Cards
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B2 verb
lick
舔
Meaning
to pass the tongue over something; to defeat decisively
Example
The cat licked its paws clean.
B1 noun
Lid
盖子
Meaning
a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container
Example
Please put the lid back on the jar.
A2 verb
lie
撒谎, 躺着
Meaning
to be in a horizontal position; to tell an untruth
Example
The book lies on the table.
C2 noun
liege
领主
Meaning
A feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service; a loyal subject.
Example
The knight pledged loyalty to his liege.
C2 noun
lien
留置权
Meaning
A legal right to keep possession of property until a debt is paid.
Example
The bank placed a lien on the house until the mortgage was cleared.
C2 noun
lier
说谎者
Meaning
a person who tells lies; an alternative spelling of liar
Example
No one trusted him because he was known as a habitual lier.
C1 noun
lieu
代替
Meaning
Instead of; in place of.
Example
He gave money in lieu of flowers.
A1 noun
life
生命
Meaning
The existence of an individual human being or animal.
Example
Life is full of challenges and opportunities.
B2 noun
life expectancy
预期寿命
Meaning
The average period that a person may expect to live; the length of time for which something is expected to last or to continue being effective.
Example
Life expectancy depends on healthcare quality.
C1 adjective
lifelike
栩栩如生
Meaning
Very similar to a real person, object, or scene; realistic.
Example
The wax figure was so lifelike that people thought it was a real person.
B2 adjective
lifelong
终生
Meaning
Lasting or existing for the whole of a person's life.
Example
They remained lifelong friends.
B1 noun
lifestyle
生活方式
Meaning
The way in which a person or group lives, including habits, attitudes, and possessions.
Example
A healthy lifestyle includes regular exercise and a balanced diet.
B2 noun
lifetime
一生
Meaning
The duration of a person's life or the existence of something.
Example
She achieved more in her lifetime than most people dream of.
A2 verb
lift
举起
Meaning
to raise or move upward; to pick up
Example
He lifted the heavy box with effort.
C1 noun
ligament
韧带组织
Meaning
A tough band of tissue that connects bones at a joint.
Example
He tore a ligament in his knee while playing football.
C2 noun
ligature
连字
Meaning
A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.
Example
The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.
A1 noun
Light
光
Meaning
the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible; electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength
Example
Turn on the light, it's getting dark.
A2 noun
Light bulb
灯泡
Meaning
a glass or plastic container that produces light when electricity passes through it
Example
The light bulb in the kitchen needs to be replaced.
B1 noun
Light Colour
浅色
Meaning
a pale or bright shade of any color
Example
The walls were painted in light colours to make the room look bigger.
A2 adjective
Light green
浅绿色
Meaning
a pale shade of green color; not dark green
Example
She wore a light green dress to the garden party.
A2 adjective
Light Red
浅红色
Meaning
a pale or diluted shade of red color
Example
She wore a light red dress to the party.
C1 adjective
light-hearted
轻松愉快的
Meaning
cheerful, carefree, and not serious
Example
She gave a light-hearted speech at the party.
B2 verb
lighten
使变亮；缓和
Meaning
to make something brighter or less dark; to make something less heavy or serious
Example
A joke can lighten the mood during a tense meeting.
B1 noun
lighting
照明
Meaning
the arrangement or use of light in a place; the act of providing light
Example
The lighting in the restaurant created a warm and cozy atmosphere.