英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
of a woman's dress or top, cut low so as to reveal the neck and upper chest
"She wore a decollete gown to the party."
the process of decaying or breaking down into simpler parts
"The decomposition of leaves enriches the soil."
To relax and recover from stress or pressure.
"Taking deep breaths helps to decompress after a stressful day."
the process or art of decorating something; ornamental items used to beautify
"The Christmas decoration transformed the ordinary room into a festive wonderland."
showing proper and polite behavior; marked by good taste
"The audience gave a decorous applause after the performance."
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
"The students maintained decorum during the ceremony."
characterized by propriety, good taste, and proper manners
"She maintained a decourous silence during the ceremony."
something or someone used to lure or mislead
"The hunters used a wooden duck as a decoy."
an official order or command, often by authority
"The king issued a decree banning hunting in the forest."
worn out or weakened by age or neglect
"The decrepit old house was on the verge of collapse."
the state of being old, weak, and worn out
"The once-great empire fell into decrepitude."
to publicly criticize or express strong disapproval of something
"Many activists decry the destruction of the rainforest."
The process of converting encrypted information back to its original form
"Decryption of sensitive files requires a secure key."
to devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular purpose or person
"She dedicated her life to helping the poor."
devoted to a cause, task, or purpose
"She is a dedicated teacher who goes above and beyond for her students."
the quality of being committed to a task or purpose
"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades."
to reach a conclusion by reasoning or inference
"From the evidence, the detective deduced that the suspect was lying."
able to be deduced; possible to be inferred
"The solution is deducible from the data provided."
The process of reaching a conclusion through logical reasoning.
"His deduction from the evidence was accurate."
to regard or consider in a specified way
"The project was deemed a success by the board."
extending far down from the top or surface; profound or intense
"The lake is very deep in the middle."
a rich, intense, or dark shade of any color
"The artist used deep colours to create a dramatic effect."
The deep parts of the sea or ocean, typically beyond the continental shelf.
"Many deep-sea creatures produce bioluminescence for survival."
to a great depth, extent, or intensity
"She was deeply moved by the speech."
a graceful wild animal with long legs and antlers, often living in forests
"A deer ran across the road suddenly."
to spoil the surface or appearance of something, especially by writing or drawing on it
"The vandals defaced the wall with graffiti."
to misuse or embezzle money that one is responsible for
"The accountant was accused of defalcating company funds."
the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements
"The newspaper was sued for defamation of character."
to harm someone's reputation by spreading false information
"He was defamed by malicious rumors."
failure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan
"The company defaulted on its loan payments."
to win a victory over someone or something in a competition or battle
"Our team defeated their rivals in the final match."
A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure; showing a tendency to expect defeat.
"His defeatist attitude discouraged the rest of the team."
The act of abandoning one’s country, cause, or group in favor of another.
"The politician’s defection shocked his supporters."
having faults or defects; imperfect
"The defective product was returned to the store."
The act of protecting or guarding against attack, harm, or criticism.
"The castle walls were built for defence against invaders."
To protect someone or something from harm or attack.
"The lawyer worked hard to defend her client."
An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
"The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges."
a person who protects someone or something from harm or attack
"The defender blocked the shot and saved the goal."
the action of protecting from attack; the act of resisting or guarding
"The army prepared a strong defense against the invasion."
Capable of being protected against attack or criticism; justifiable.
"Her decision was legally defensible."
Intended to protect or defend; behaving in a way to guard against criticism or attack.
"He became defensive when asked about his mistake."
To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.
"The meeting was deferred until next week."
Polite submission or respect for someone else's opinion or judgment.
"She showed great deference to her elders."
Showing or expressing respect and high regard.
"He was always deferential toward his teachers."
Open resistance or bold disobedience.
"The protest was an act of defiance against injustice."
