Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
opus
创作作品
Meaning
A creative work, especially a large and important piece of music or art.
Example
The composer considered the symphony his greatest opus.
A1 conjunction
or
或
Meaning
used to link alternatives
Example
You can have tea or coffee.
C1 noun
Oracle
神谕
Meaning
a person regarded as a source of wise counsel; in ancient times, a priest or priestess acting as a medium
Example
The ancient Greeks consulted the oracle at Delphi.
C2 adjective
oracular
神谕的
Meaning
Resembling an oracle; giving wise, mysterious, or prophetic statements
Example
Her oracular words left the audience deep in thought.
B2 adjective
Oral
口头的；与嘴巴相关的
Meaning
spoken rather than written; relating to the mouth
Example
The oral examination will test your speaking skills.
B2 noun
Orang-Outang
猩猩
Meaning
a large arboreal ape with long reddish hair, long arms, and hooked hands and feet, native to Borneo and Sumatra
Example
The orangutan swings gracefully through the forest canopy.
A1 adjective
Orange
橙色
Meaning
having a color between red and yellow like that of a ripe orange fruit
Example
The orange sunset painted the sky magnificently.
C2 noun
Orangefin labeo
橙鳍鲤
Meaning
a freshwater fish species native to South Asian rivers, commonly found in Bangladesh and India
Example
The orangefin labeo is an important food fish in Bangladesh.
C2 verb
orate
演讲
Meaning
To speak in a formal, often pompous manner
Example
He began to orate at the ceremony.
C2 noun
oration
演讲
Meaning
A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
Example
The president delivered an inspiring oration.
C1 noun
Orator
演说家
Meaning
a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled in speaking
Example
The famous orator delivered an inspiring speech.
C2 noun
oratorio
宗教音乐作品
Meaning
A large-scale musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists, usually on a sacred theme, performed without costumes or scenery.
Example
Handel's 'Messiah' is one of the most famous oratorios ever written.
C1 noun
oratory
演讲艺术
Meaning
The art of public speaking; skilled and confident delivery of speeches to an audience.
Example
His exceptional oratory skills won him the debate competition.
B2 noun
orbit
轨道
Meaning
The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.
Example
The satellite maintains its orbit around Earth.
B2 noun
orchestra
管弦乐队
Meaning
a large group of musicians playing different instruments together
Example
The orchestra performed beautifully at the concert.
C1 verb
orchestrate
协调
Meaning
To plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.
Example
He skillfully orchestrated the entire event.
C1 verb
orchestrated
精心策划
Meaning
Planned or coordinated carefully and deliberately.
Example
The attacks were orchestrated with precision.
C1 noun
Orchid
兰花
Meaning
a diverse family of flowering plants known for their exotic and often fragrant flowers
Example
The white orchid on the windowsill bloomed for months.
C1 verb
ordain
Meaning
To officially make someone a priest or minister; to decree or order something officially.
Example
The bishop will ordain three new priests this Sunday.
C1 noun
ordeal
艰难的考验
Meaning
A physical or mental painful experience that must be endured
Example
Surviving the wilderness was a tough ordeal for them.
A2 noun
Order
命令; 顺序
Meaning
a command or instruction; the arrangement of things following a particular sequence
Example
The teacher gave an order to sit down quietly.
B2 adjective
Orderly
有序的; 系统的; 平静的
Meaning
well-organized; systematic; peaceful
Example
Please keep your desk orderly and clean.
C1 adjective
ordinal
序数
Meaning
Relating to the order or position of something in a sequence (first, second, third, etc.).
Example
The ordinal number 'third' indicates position in a sequence.
C1 noun
ordinance
法令
Meaning
An authoritative rule, law, or decree issued by a city, town, or authority.
Example
The city council passed an ordinance banning smoking in public parks.