Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Vegetable oil
植物油
Meaning
Oil extracted from plants, seeds, or nuts used for cooking
Example
She heated vegetable oil in the pan before adding the vegetables.
A1 noun
Vegetables
蔬菜
Meaning
plants or parts of plants that are eaten as food, such as peas, beans, cabbage, potatoes, onions, or carrots
Example
We should eat more vegetables to maintain a healthy diet.
C2 adjective
vegetal
植物的
Meaning
relating to or consisting of plants or vegetation
Example
The soup had a distinct vegetal flavor.
B1 noun
Vegetarian
素食者
Meaning
a person who does not eat meat or fish; relating to vegetarians or vegetarianism
Example
She became a vegetarian for health and environmental reasons.
C2 verb
vegetate
发呆
Meaning
to live in a dull, inactive, or unchallenging way, often with little physical or mental effort
Example
He spent his vacation vegetating on the couch in front of the TV.
B2 noun
vegetation
植被
Meaning
Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular region.
Example
The forest was dense with a wide variety of vegetation.
C1 adjective
vegetative
与生长或生命的基本过程相关，通常没有意识的思考或活动
Meaning
relating to growth or the basic processes of life, often without conscious thought or activity
Example
The patient remained in a vegetative state after the accident.
C1 noun
Vehemence
强烈; 感情或表达的强度
Meaning
great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression; passionate conviction
Example
He argued with such vehemence that everyone was surprised.
C1 adjective
Vehement
激烈的; 强烈的; 热情的; 精力充沛的
Meaning
showing strong feeling; forceful; passionate; intense
Example
She gave a vehement denial of the accusations.
B1 noun
Vehicle
车辆; 汽车; 媒介
Meaning
a thing used for transporting people or goods, especially on land; a means of expressing or displaying something
Example
The electric vehicle is becoming more popular these days.
B1 noun
Vehicles
交通工具
Meaning
machines used for transporting people or goods from one place to another
Example
There are many different types of vehicles on the road today.
B2 noun
Veil
面纱; 罩子; 新娘面纱;
Meaning
a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face; something that conceals or disguises
Example
The bride wore a beautiful white veil during the ceremony.
B2 noun
Vein
静脉; 血管
Meaning
a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart; a streak or marking of a different color
Example
The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood.
C2 noun
velleity
微弱的愿望
Meaning
A wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action.
Example
His interest in painting never grew beyond a mere velleity.
C2 noun
vellum
羊皮纸
Meaning
a fine parchment made originally from the skin of a calf, used for writing or printing
Example
The ancient manuscript was written on vellum.
C1 noun
velocity
速度
Meaning
Speed or acceleration, the rate of movement of any object or vehicle.
Example
High velocity trains reduce travel time significantly.
B2 noun
Velvet
天鹅绒
Meaning
a soft, luxurious fabric with a thick, short pile on one side
Example
The royal curtains were made of rich red velvet.
C1 adjective
velvety
幸福
Meaning
having a smooth, soft texture like velvet
Example
She spoke in a low, velvety voice.
C2 adjective
venal
贪污的
Meaning
willing to do dishonest things in return for money; corrupt
Example
The politician was accused of being venal and corrupt.
C2 noun
venality
贪污腐化
Meaning
the quality of being open to bribery or corruption
Example
The scandal revealed the venality of several senior officials.
C1 noun
vendetta
复仇
Meaning
a prolonged bitter quarrel or campaign of revenge
Example
The two families were caught in a bitter vendetta for generations.
C2 adjective
vendible
可销售的
Meaning
Capable of being sold; marketable.
Example
Only vendible products were displayed at the trade fair.
C2 noun
vendition
销售
Meaning
The act of selling; sale.
Example
The auction was a formal vendition of the estate's assets.
B2 noun
Vendor
小贩
Meaning
a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street
Example
The street vendor sold fresh fruits and vegetables.