英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
indicating the person or thing that is accompanying or involved with someone or something else
"She went to the market with her friend."
the act of taking something back or removing oneself from a situation
"He made a withdrawal of $500 from his bank account."
quiet and shy; not wanting to talk to others
"After the incident, he became withdrawn and avoided his friends."
to dry up and die, typically used for plants
"The flowers will wither without enough water."
inside the limits of something, or as part of a particular space or time
"The keys are within the drawer."
in the absence of, or not having something
"He left without saying goodbye."
to resist or endure something without being harmed
"This building can withstand strong earthquakes."
lacking intelligence or good sense
"It was a witless decision to leave the door unlocked."
a person who has little wit or pretends to be witty
"He acted like a witling among scholars."
someone who sees an event happen or to observe an event
"She was a witness to the accident."
a clever or funny remark
"Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting."
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
"He wittingly withheld information from the police."
having or showing quick intelligence; amusing in a clever way
"Her witty response to the critic's question impressed the entire audience."
a man who is supposed to have magical powers; a person who is very skilled in a particular area
"The wizard performed amazing magic tricks."
The art or practice of magic; great skill or expertise in something.
"The programmer's wizardry amazed everyone in the room."
To become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled.
"The flowers began to wizen after days without water."
Having a dry, wrinkled, and withered face.
"A wizen-faced old man sat quietly in the corner."
Shriveled, wrinkled, or withered, often due to age.
"The wizened tree stood in the field for centuries."
to move unsteadily from side to side; to shake or tremble slightly
"The table began to wobble when he leaned on it."
full of woe; very sad or miserable; also used to mean very bad or deplorable
"He gave me a woeful look when he lost the match."
great sorrow or distress; troubles
"The company faced financial woes after the market crash."
a wild carnivorous animal related to the dog, living and hunting in packs
"The wolf howled loudly under the full moon."
an adult human female
"The woman at the counter helped me."
a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar
"The view from the mountain was a true wonder."
extremely good or impressive
"She had a wonderful time at the party."
unstable; unreliable; not working properly
"The old chair was wonky and wobbled every time someone sat on it."
accustomed or used to doing something
"She rose early, as she was wont to do."
the hard, fibrous material that forms the trunk and branches of trees
"The furniture was made from solid oak wood."
a hard-shelled tropical fruit with aromatic pulp used in beverages and medicine
"The wood apple has a hard shell but sweet pulp inside."
made of wood
"The house had beautiful wooden floors."
a type of footwear made of wood, typically worn as traditional shoes
"She wore wooden sandals to the traditional ceremony."
a bird that pecks at tree bark to find insects and create nesting holes
"The woodpecker hammered against the oak tree."
a dress made from wool fabric, typically worn in cold weather
"She wore a warm woolen dress during the winter months."
a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing
"He looked up the word in the dictionary."
the process by which new words are created or existing words are modified in a language
"Word formation helps learners understand how new vocabulary develops in English."
units of language consisting of sounds or letters used to express meaning
"Her kind words comforted me during a hard time."
to perform a task or job; physical or mental effort
"She works at a software company."
The equilibrium between personal and professional life, ensuring neither dominates at the expense of the other.
"Achieving work-life balance reduces stress and improves productivity."
capable of being done or put into effect; practical
"We need a workable solution to solve this problem quickly."
a person who is employed to perform tasks or duties
"The workers were busy building the bridge."
The sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.
"A well-structured workflow enhances productivity."
the people engaged in or available for work
"The company is looking to expand its workforce by 20%."
engaged in physical or mental effort to achieve a goal or task
"She is working on her project right now."
a man engaged in manual labor or industrial work, often considered as part of the working class
"The working-man fought hard for better wages and conditions."
The amount of work to be done by someone or something.
"His workload has increased dramatically in the past month."
Showing efficient, competent, and practical skill, but without flair or creativity.
"The carpenter delivered a workmanlike performance on the project."
The skill with which something is made or done.
"The fine workmanship of the furniture impressed everyone."
