Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
waddle
蹒跚而行
Meaning
to walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion, like a duck
Example
The duck waddled across the yard.
C1 verb
wade
涉水而行
Meaning
to walk through water or another substance that impedes movement
Example
The children waded in the shallow river.
B2 noun/verb
waffle
华夫饼 (食品), 含糊其辞
Meaning
as noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares; as verb: to speak or write vaguely without making a clear decision
Example
He kept waffling instead of making a decision.
C1 verb
waft
漂浮在空中
Meaning
to move gently through the air, carried by a breeze
Example
The smell of fresh bread wafted through the kitchen.
C1 noun
Wag
爱开玩笑的人; 喜欢开玩笑的人
Meaning
a humorous or playful person; someone who enjoys joking around
Example
The class wag always made everyone laugh with his clever jokes.
B1 noun
Wage
工资; 工钱;
Meaning
money paid to someone for work, especially for work done by the hour or day
Example
The company increased the minimum wage for all workers.
C2 adjective
waggish
顽皮或淘气
Meaning
playfully humorous or mischievous
Example
His waggish remarks made everyone laugh.
B1 noun
wagon
马车
Meaning
a vehicle with four wheels used for carrying loads, often pulled by horses or a motor vehicle used for transporting goods or people
Example
The farmer loaded hay onto the wagon.
C2 noun
Waif
无家可归或被遗弃的孩子；流浪的人或动物
Meaning
a homeless or abandoned child; a stray person or animal
Example
The charity helps waifs and strays find homes and families.
C1 noun
Wail
哀号; 叫喊
Meaning
a prolonged cry of pain, grief, or anger; to cry loudly
Example
The child's wail could be heard throughout the house.
B1 noun
Waist
腰部
Meaning
the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips
Example
She tied a belt around her waist.
C1 noun
Waist chain
腰链
Meaning
a decorative chain worn around the waist as jewelry or ornamentation
Example
The traditional waist chain complemented her ethnic outfit perfectly.
C1 noun
waistcoat
背心
Meaning
a sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and under a jacket
Example
He wore a black waistcoat with his suit.
A1 verb
wait
等待
Meaning
to stay in expectation; to delay action until something happens
Example
Please wait here while I get the documents.
A1 noun
waiter
服务员
Meaning
a person whose job is to serve food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café
Example
The waiter brought the menu and took our order politely.
A2 noun
waitress
女服务员
Meaning
a woman who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café
Example
The waitress took our order with a friendly smile.
C1 verb
waive
幸福
Meaning
to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim
Example
She decided to waive her right to a lawyer.
B1 verb
wake
醒来
Meaning
to stop sleeping; to become alert
Example
I wake up at 7 AM every morning.
B2 adjective
Waking
醒着的; 有意识的
Meaning
awake and conscious; relating to the time when one is awake
Example
She spent her waking hours studying for the exam.
A1 verb
walk
走
Meaning
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
Example
I walk to school every morning.
A1 noun
walking
走路
Meaning
the activity of moving on foot at a moderate pace
Example
Walking every morning is good for your health.
C1 noun
Walking-fish
步行鱼
Meaning
a fish that can move on land using its fins and breathe air for extended periods
Example
The walking-fish can travel across dry land to find new water sources.
A1 noun
wall
墙
Meaning
a vertical structure that encloses or divides an area
Example
The wall in our living room is painted blue.
A2 noun
Wallet
钱包
Meaning
a small folding case for carrying money, credit cards, and identification
Example
He pulled out his wallet to pay for the coffee.