Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Water purifier
水净化器
Meaning
A device that removes contaminants and impurities from water to make it safe for drinking
Example
We installed a water purifier in our kitchen to ensure clean drinking water.
C1 noun
Water Spinach
水菠菜
Meaning
A semi-aquatic leafy vegetable with hollow stems, popular in Asian cuisine
Example
Water spinach grows well in wet soil.
C1 noun
Water-lily
睡莲
Meaning
a floating flower that grows on the surface of ponds and lakes
Example
The white water-lily floated gracefully on the pond.
B1 noun
Waterfall
Meaning
a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline
Example
The magnificent waterfall attracts thousands of tourists every year.
A2 noun
Watermelon
西瓜
Meaning
a large round fruit with a hard green skin and sweet red flesh with black seeds
Example
I bought a fresh watermelon from the market for the summer picnic.
C1 noun
watershed
分水岭, 转折点
Meaning
An event or period marking a turning point in a situation; also refers to a ridge dividing two drainage areas.
Example
The independence movement was a watershed in the nation's history.
B1 noun
Wave
波浪; 浪潮
Meaning
a moving ridge on the surface of water; a gesture of greeting or farewell
Example
The surfer rode the big wave all the way to the shore.
C2 noun
wavelet
小波
Meaning
a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium
Example
The pond was disturbed only by the tiny wavelets caused by the breeze.
C1 verb
waver
动摇
Meaning
to become unsteady or indecisive; to hesitate or shake
Example
She began to waver in her decision to move abroad.
B2 noun
Wax
蜡
Meaning
a solid substance that melts when heated, used for making candles and polishing
Example
She used candle wax to seal the old letter.
C1 noun
Wax Gourd
蜡质葫芦
Meaning
a large white or green gourd with waxy skin, commonly used in Asian cooking
Example
The wax gourd soup is very nutritious and helps with digestion.
B2 noun
Wax-candle
蜡烛
Meaning
a cylinder of wax with a wick through it that burns to give light
Example
We lit a wax candle during the power outage.
A1 noun
Way
方法；方式；道路；途径
Meaning
a method, style, or manner of doing something; a road or path
Example
There must be a better way to solve this problem.
C2 verb
waylay
突然拦住 / 攻击
Meaning
to stop or interrupt someone unexpectedly, often to attack or detain them
Example
He was waylaid by reporters as he left the courthouse.
C1 adjective
wayward
叛逆的
Meaning
Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.
Example
The teacher struggled to manage the wayward students.
A1 pronoun
we
我们
Meaning
used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people
Example
We are going to the park this afternoon.
A2 adjective
Weak
虚弱; 脆弱
Meaning
lacking physical strength; not strong; fragile
Example
After the illness, he felt weak and tired.
C2 adjective
weak-kneed
胆小
Meaning
Lacking determination or courage; easily frightened or yielding.
Example
The leader was criticized for being weak-kneed in the face of opposition.
B2 verb
Weaken
削弱
Meaning
to make or become less strong or powerful
Example
The illness weakened his immune system significantly.
B1 noun
weakness
弱点
Meaning
a state of being weak; a flaw or shortcoming in character or structure
Example
His main weakness is his lack of patience.
C2 noun
weal
幸福
Meaning
A raised mark on the skin left after a blow; or general well-being and prosperity.
Example
The charity worked for the common weal of the community.
B1 noun
wealth
财富
Meaning
The state of being rich; material prosperity; an abundance of valuable possessions or money.
Example
Wealth creation involves building assets that earn while you sleep.
B1 adjective
Wealthy
富有的; 有钱的; 繁荣的
Meaning
having a great deal of money; rich; prosperous
Example
The wealthy businessman donated millions to charity.
C1 verb
wean
Meaning
To gradually stop a child or animal from breastfeeding; to detach from a habit.
Example
Parents often wean their babies around six months old.