英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
having a glass-like appearance or quality
"The mineral has a vitreous shine."
to turn into glass or a glass-like substance by heat
"Sand can vitrify under intense heat."
harsh and bitter criticism
"The politician faced vitriol from the public."
filled with bitter criticism or malice
"His vitriolic remarks hurt everyone in the room."
Deserving of blame, censure, or harsh criticism.
"His reckless actions made him vituperable in the eyes of his colleagues."
To criticize harshly or abuse verbally.
"The politician was quick to vituperate his opponents during the debate."
Characterized by abusive or harsh language.
"The teacher’s vituperative remarks left the students in tears."
An oral examination, typically for an academic qualification.
"Viva Voce tests communication skills."
Attractively lively and animated.
"She was admired for her vivacious personality."
The quality of being lively, animated, and full of energy.
"The child’s vivacity brightened the entire room."
producing strong, clear, and detailed images in the mind; strikingly bright or intense
"She gave a vivid description of her childhood home."
to give life or energy to something; to animate or enliven
"The teacher’s enthusiasm helped vivify the boring lecture."
the practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research
"Vivisection has long been a controversial topic among scientists and animal rights activists."
a word, term, or sound that has meaning
"The dictionary contained thousands of vocables from different languages."
the set of words known and used by a person, group, or language; the words used in a particular field or subject
"Reading every day helps improve your vocabulary."
expressing opinions or feelings freely and loudly; relating to the voice
"She was very vocal about her dissatisfaction."
The action of producing sounds with the voice; the expression of thoughts or feelings in spoken words.
"The vocalization of the singer captivated the audience."
relating to a case in grammar used for directly addressing someone
"In Latin, the vocative case is used when directly calling someone by name."
the act of shouting or making a loud outcry
"The vociferance of the protesters filled the streets."
to shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently
"The protesters vociferated against the unfair law."
expressing feelings or opinions in a loud and forceful way
"The vociferous crowd demanded justice."
the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time
"Minimalist design is currently in vogue."
the sound produced by the vocal cords; the ability to speak or express oneself
"She has a beautiful voice that captivates the audience."
able to fly or moving swiftly
"The volant bird soared gracefully across the sky."
likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
"The stock market is extremely volatile these days."
Instability, fluctuation, unpredictability.
"Market volatility can lead to financial losses."
The discharge of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
"The volcanic eruption covered the town in ash."
a mountain with an opening through which lava, gas, and ash can escape
"The volcano erupted after being dormant for decades."
The power or faculty of using one's will; the act of making a conscious choice.
"She signed the agreement of her own volition."
Relating to the will or the exercise of the will.
"The treaty was signed under volitive agreement between both nations."
a team sport in which players hit a ball over a high net using their hands
"She plays volleyball with her friends every weekend."
The quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.
"His volubility made him a successful radio host."
Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently.
"She became more voluble as the evening progressed."
the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container
"The volume of water in the tank increased after the rain."
Occupying or containing much space; large in volume.
"She wore a voluminous dress that filled the room."
a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being paid
"She decided to volunteer at the local animal shelter."
A nonprofit group of people who offer their services willingly without payment for a cause.
"BD Clean is a volunteer organization promoting recycling."
Relating to or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure; sexually attractive.
"The artist painted a voluptuous figure reclining on the couch."
to bring up food from the stomach through the mouth; to be sick
"The patient began to vomit after taking the medication."
Having a very eager approach to an activity; extremely hungry.
"She is a voracious reader who finishes a book in just two days."
A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.
"The plane was caught in a dangerous vortex of air."
A devoted follower or admirer of someone or something.
"He is a votary of classical music and attends every concert."
a person who votes in an election
"Voters lined up outside the polling station to cast their ballots."
the act of making a choice in an election or decision by casting a vote
"Voting is an important part of a democratic society."
Offered or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow.
"She lit a votive candle in the church as a prayer."
to confirm or assert the truth or reliability of something
"I can vouch for his honesty."
to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner
"He vouchsafed them a rare smile."
