英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
an electric appliance used for toasting bread slices
"I put two slices of bread in the toaster for breakfast."
a plant grown for its leaves, which are used in making cigarettes and cigars
"He stopped smoking tobacco after his health scare."
an alarm bell or signal; a warning that something bad is about to happen
"The data breach sounded a tocsin for stricter security."
on this present day
"She has a meeting today."
with each other; in a group or combined form
"They worked together to solve the problem."
To work extremely hard and continuously, often with difficulty.
"He had to toil for years to achieve success."
a fixture used for the disposal of human waste
"The public toilet was clean and well maintained."
Involving hard or exhausting work; laborious.
"The workers had a toilsome day in the hot sun."
A symbol or object that represents something, often given as a sign of appreciation or as a substitute for money.
"She gave him a small gift as a token of gratitude."
The process of breaking text into smaller units like words, phrases, or symbols for analysis.
"NLP uses tokenization to break text into smaller units."
Able to be endured or put up with; fairly acceptable.
"The pain was tolerable after the medicine."
The ability or willingness to accept or endure differences, behaviors, or opinions without hostility.
"Her tolerance for different cultures impressed everyone."
Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviors that one dislikes or disagrees with.
"He is very tolerant of other people's beliefs."
To allow or endure something unpleasant without interference.
"The teacher will not tolerate rude behavior."
The practice of allowing something that one does not necessarily agree with.
"The government promoted religious toleration."
a red or yellowish fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable
"I added some tomato to the salad."
the day after today
"We are meeting tomorrow for the project discussion."
a tool consisting of two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things
"Use the tongs to pick up the hot pieces of meat from the grill."
a fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking
"She stuck out her tongue playfully."
a medicine or drink that restores or refreshes health and energy
"A glass of lemonade was the perfect tonic on a hot day."
on or during the night of the current day
"We're going to the party tonight."
relating to barbers or hairdressing
"The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services."
the practice of shaving or cutting the hair on the scalp, especially in a religious context
"The monk received his tonsure as part of his religious initiation."
a device or implement used to carry out a particular function
"He used a hammer as a tool to fix the chair."
A device or implement used to carry out a particular function.
"You can use online tools like FamilySearch to create a family tree."
each of the hard, pointed structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
"He has a toothache and needs to see the dentist."
a precious stone, typically colorless, yellow, or blue, used in jewelry
"The queen's crown was adorned with a magnificent blue topaz."
a subject of conversation, discussion, or writing
"The topic of the meeting was company expansion."
highest in position or rank
"The flag was placed on the topmost branch of the tree."
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
"The topography of the region made construction very challenging."
to fall or cause to fall over; to overthrow
"The earthquake caused the old building to topple."
the top layer of soil, which is rich in organic matter and nutrients
"Farmers rely on healthy topsoil for good crop yields."
in a state of confusion, disorder, or upside down
"The sudden announcement left the office in a topsy-turvy state."
a portable electric lamp powered by batteries; a flaming stick used for light
"Use the torch to find your way in the dark."
severe physical or mental suffering; to cause extreme suffering
"The prisoner was in constant torment."
a rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground and clouds, often destructive
"The tornado destroyed several houses in the village."
A self-propelled underwater missile; to attack or destroy something suddenly and forcefully.
"The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy ship."
Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish or lethargic.
"After the long hike, he felt torpid and unmotivated."
A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
"The heat induced a state of torpor in the workers."
A strong and fast-moving stream of water; a sudden, violent outpouring of something.
"A torrent of rain flooded the streets."
