英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
the quality of being religious or showing reverence for God
"Her piety was evident in the way she prayed every morning."
to make a hole through something; to penetrate with a sharp object
"The arrow will pierce through the target."
having two or more different colors, typically in blotches
"The pied cat had black and white patches all over its body."
done or made in separate stages rather than all at once
"The construction of the new building was carried out piecemeal over several years."
textiles or fabrics sold by the yard or meter; cloth materials
"The tailor bought piece-goods from the wholesale market to make custom dresses."
a portion or part of something
"He gave me a piece of cake."
having irregular patches of two colors, especially black and white
"The farmer owns a piebald horse with black and white spots."
trivial or insignificant; very small
"He made a piddling amount of money from that deal."
a visual representation made by painting, drawing, or photography
"The picture on the wall was painted by a famous artist."
a small truck with an open back; the act of collecting or improving something
"The company scheduled a pickup for the returned goods."
to lift something; to collect or receive someone or something; to learn or acquire gradually; to improve or increase
"She picked up the book from the floor."
a tool with a heavy metal head and long handle used for breaking up hard ground or rock
"The miner used a pick-axe to break through the rocky surface."
a small flute, higher in pitch than the regular flute
"She played a lively tune on the piccolo during the concert."
of little value or importance; trivial
"He complained about the picayune details of the contract."
relating to a style of fiction depicting the adventures of a roguish hero
"The novel is a picaresque tale of a clever vagabond."
Bioactive compounds found in plants that have health benefits beyond basic nutrition.
"Green tea contains powerful phytonutrients."
Chemical compounds produced by plants that are beneficial to human health but not essential nutrients.
"Broccoli is rich in phytonutrients that enhance immunity."
Natural chemical compounds produced by plants that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition, often having antioxidant properties.
"Phytochemicals in green tea help reduce inflammation."
the form, size, and development of a person's body
"He has an athletic physique due to years of training."
the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system
"She is majoring in human physiology at the university."
the study of the physical features of the earth's surface
"He specialized in physiography to understand the landscape of the region."
relating to the functions and processes of living organisms
"The study focused on the physiological responses to stress."
relating to the sounds of speech or pronunciation
"The teacher taught the students the phonetic spelling of difficult words."
relating to speech sounds or their production; connected to phonics
"Children learn phonic rules to read new words accurately."
a written symbol representing a speech sound
"The teacher showed how each phonogram represents a particular sound."
the study of the sound system of a language
"She is studying phonology to understand how sounds function in English."
not genuine; fraudulent or insincere
"He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings."
the property of emitting light without noticeable heat
"The deep-sea creatures displayed a beautiful phosphorescence."
a picture or image captured by a camera
"I took a photo of the sunset."
a copy of a document made using a photocopying machine; to make such a copy
"Please photocopy these documents before the meeting."
relating to the emission of electrons or other free carriers when light shines on a material
"The photoelectric effect is fundamental in solar panels."
a picture made using a camera
"She took a photograph of the sunset."
a person who takes photographs professionally
"The photographer captured the beauty of nature."
the art or practice of taking and processing photographs
"She studied photography in college."
an instrument for measuring the intensity of light
"The scientist used a photometer to measure the light in the laboratory."
the science of measuring visible light in terms of its perceived brightness to human eyes
"Photometry helps in designing efficient lighting systems."
Sensitivity to light, especially abnormal sensitivity that may cause discomfort or damage.
"Overrubbing can increase photosensitivity."
Photographs; pictures taken with a camera.
"Adding photos to a family tree makes it more personal."
the study of facial features to judge character or personality
"He believed in physiognomy and tried to read people's personalities from their faces."
an economic theory that land and its natural products are the source of wealth
"Physiocracy emphasized the importance of agriculture in national wealth."
the natural science that studies matter, energy, and the interactions between them
"She decided to major in physics at the university."
a scientist who studies or specializes in physics
"The physicist explained the theory of relativity to the students."
a person qualified to practice medicine; a doctor
"The physician prescribed some medicine to treat the condition."
in a physical manner; relating to the body
"She is physically strong and healthy."
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.
"Photosynthesis plays a vital role in oxygen production."
The measure of how effectively plants convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, directly affecting plant growth and crop yield.
"Improving photosynthetic efficiency can increase crop yields."
