Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
legionary
罗马士兵
Meaning
a soldier in the Roman army
Example
Each legionary carried a shield and a short sword.
C1 verb
legislate
立法
Meaning
to make or enact laws
Example
The government plans to legislate new safety standards.
B2 noun
legislation
立法
Meaning
laws considered collectively, or the act of making laws
Example
The government passed new legislation to protect the environment.
B2 adjective
legislative
立法的
Meaning
relating to the making of laws
Example
The legislative body passed the new tax bill.
C1 noun
legislator
立法者
Meaning
a person who makes laws, especially a member of a legislative body
Example
The legislator introduced a bill to improve healthcare.
C1 noun
legislature
立法机关
Meaning
The legislative body of a country or state; the branch of government that makes laws.
Example
The legislature drafts laws for governance.
B2 noun
legitimacy
合法性
Meaning
the quality of being accepted as right, proper, or lawful
Example
The legitimacy of the election was questioned by observers.
B2 adjective
Legitimate
合法的; 有效的; 真实的; 合理的
Meaning
lawful; valid; genuine; reasonable
Example
He has a legitimate reason for being late.
C1 phrase
legitimate self-defense
合法自卫
Meaning
Lawful protection of oneself from harm or attack.
Example
The country claimed it was legitimate self-defense.
B1 noun
Leisure
闲暇; 休闲
Meaning
time when one is not working or occupied; free time used for enjoyment
Example
She enjoys reading books in her leisure time.
A2 noun
Lemon
柠檬
Meaning
a yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice
Example
She squeezed a lemon into her tea.
B1 verb
lend
借出
Meaning
to give temporarily; to allow someone to use something
Example
Can you lend me your pen?
A2 noun
Length
长度
Meaning
the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions
Example
The length of the table is two meters.
C1 adverb
Lengthwise
沿长度方向; 沿最长的维度
Meaning
in the direction of the length; along the longest dimension
Example
Fold the paper lengthwise to make it easier to carry.
B2 adjective
lengthy
漫长
Meaning
long in duration or extent
Example
The meeting was lengthy, lasting over three hours.
C1 noun
leniency
宽容
Meaning
The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected.
Example
The judge showed leniency in his ruling.
C1 adjective
Lenient
宽容的; 宽大的; 仁慈的; 在处罚或判断中不严格
Meaning
tolerant; forgiving; merciful; not strict in punishment or judgment
Example
The teacher was lenient with students who submitted their homework late.
B1 noun
lens
镜头
Meaning
a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look clearer or larger when you look through it
Example
He cleaned the camera lens before taking the picture.
B2 noun
Lentil
小扁豆
Meaning
a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating
Example
She cooked red lentils for dinner tonight.
C2 adjective
leonine
像狮子一样的
Meaning
Of or resembling a lion.
Example
His leonine hair made him stand out in the crowd.
B2 noun
Leopard
美洲豹
Meaning
a large wild cat with yellow fur and black spots
Example
The leopard climbed the tree to rest in the shade.
C1 noun/adjective
lesbian
女同性恋
Meaning
a woman who is romantically or sexually attracted to other women
Example
She is a proud lesbian and advocates for equal rights.
C1 noun
lesion
损伤
Meaning
An area of damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, often caused by injury or disease.
Example
The doctor examined the skin lesion carefully.
A1 adjective/adverb
less
更少
Meaning
A smaller amount; not as much.
Example
She spends less money than her brother.