英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
not true or correct; intended to deceive
"He was accused of giving false information."
the state of being untrue or a lie
"He was punished for spreading falsehoods about his colleague."
to make something false or to misrepresent
"He tried to falsify the documents to avoid taxes."
to hesitate or lose strength or momentum
"Her voice faltered as she delivered the speech."
the state of being known or recognized by many people
"She achieved worldwide fame for her acting."
Well known or easily recognized from previous experience.
"The town looked familiar to me after so many years."
A group consisting of parents and their children, or all the descendants of a common ancestor.
"She spends most of her weekends with her family."
A diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family.
"Creating a family tree helps understand family history."
extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce
"The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region."
to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
"The stranded hikers began to famish after several days without food."
known about by many people; well recognized
"The city is famous for its historical monuments."
a device with rotating blades that creates a current of air; also a person who admires or supports someone or something
"The fan kept the room cool during the hot summer day."
a person with extreme and uncritical enthusiasm for a cause or belief
"He is a football fanatic, never missing a match of his favorite team."
showing extreme enthusiasm or obsession
"She has a fanatical interest in collecting vintage stamps."
the quality of being fanatical; extreme zeal or obsession
"Religious fanaticism can lead to intolerance and conflict."
imagined, desired, or believed without evidence
"He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady."
a person who has a special interest in a particular thing or activity, especially animals or hobbies
"He is a fancier of rare birds."
overimaginative, unrealistic, or whimsical
"The story was too fanciful to be true."
without imagination or creativity; plain or ordinary
"His drawings were simple and fanciless."
to imagine, desire, or like something; to have a liking for
"She fancies a cup of tea in the morning."
a short ceremonial tune or display of publicity to attract attention
"The new product was launched with much fanfare."
extraordinary, extremely good or impressive
"The concert last night was absolutely fantastic."
a creation of the imagination, especially something improbable or impossible
"She has a vivid fantasy about traveling to space."
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
"His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched."
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay, or a ridiculous situation
"The meeting turned into a complete farce with everyone arguing."
an act of parting or of marking someone's departure
"The company organized a farewell party for the retiring manager."
unlikely to happen or be true; improbable
"His explanation for being late sounded farfetched."
an area of land used for growing crops and raising animals
"They live on a farm with many animals."
a person who owns or manages a farm
"The farmer works hard to grow crops."
the activity or business of growing crops and raising animals for food or other products
"Farming requires both hard work and knowledge about the land."
to attract and hold the attention of someone; to charm or captivate
"The magician's performance fascinated the audience."
extremely interesting or charming
"The history of ancient Egypt is truly fascinating."
the power to fascinate someone; the state of being intensely interested
"Her fascination with ancient history led her to become an archaeologist."
Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian.
"Fascist governance undermines freedom."
a popular or accepted style of clothing, behavior, or way of doing something
"She always keeps up with the latest fashion."
Following the latest styles or trends in clothing, behavior, or ideas
"She always wears fashionable clothes to every party."
To attach or secure something firmly in place
"Please fasten your seatbelt before the plane takes off."
moving or able to move quickly; more quickly than usual
"This car is faster than the old one."
moving or capable of moving at the highest speed
"Usain Bolt is the fastest runner in the world."
very attentive to detail; hard to please
"She is fastidious about keeping her room clean."
having a lot of excess flesh; a natural oily substance in animal bodies
"Eating too much fast food can make you fat."
causing death; leading to disaster
"The accident proved fatal for the driver."
the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable
"He embraced fatalism, believing that nothing he did could change his destiny."
An occurrence of death by accident, disaster, or violence.
"The accident resulted in one fatality."
in a way that causes death; with deadly consequences; critically
"The accident fatally injured two passengers."
the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power
"She believed it was her fate to become a teacher."
having significant or disastrous consequences
"Their fateful decision changed the course of history."
