英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
a god or goddess
"The temple is dedicated to a Hindu deity."
to make someone feel sad, depressed, or dispirited
"The news of his failure seemed to deject him deeply."
a state of sadness, depression, or low spirits
"She sat in a state of dejection after hearing the bad news."
to make something happen later than planned
"The flight was delayed due to bad weather."
Late or postponed; happening later than planned or expected.
"The Artemis mission was delayed due to technical challenges."
delicious or highly enjoyable
"The restaurant served a delectable meal."
great pleasure or delight
"She read the story aloud for the delectation of her friends."
as a noun: a person appointed to represent others; as a verb: to entrust a task or responsibility to another
"The manager decided to delegate tasks to his team members."
the act of giving someone else responsibility for something
"The manager made a delegation of tasks to the team."
causing harm or damage
"Smoking has deleterious effects on health."
done consciously and intentionally; to consider or discuss something carefully
"The committee will deliberate on the proposal tomorrow."
Done on purpose; intentionally.
"She deliberately ignored his question."
Long and careful consideration or discussion of a matter.
"The committee engaged in thorough deliberation."
Long and careful consideration or discussion
"Deliberations on AI governance are ongoing."
a rare or expensive food item; fineness or sensitivity
"Caviar is considered a delicacy in many countries."
Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling.
"The vase is very delicate, so handle it with care."
having a very pleasant taste or smell
"The cake was so delicious that everyone asked for a second slice."
great pleasure or joy; to give someone great pleasure
"The children were filled with delight when they saw the gifts."
feeling or showing great pleasure and happiness
"She was delighted with the surprise gift."
to fix the boundaries or limits of something
"The treaty was signed to delimit the borders of the two countries."
to describe, portray, or define something precisely and clearly
"The contract clearly delineates the responsibilities of each party."
the precise description, drawing, or outlining of something
"The artist’s delineation of the landscape was remarkably accurate."
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
"The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room."
tending to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
"Sugar is not deliquescent, but salt can be."
in an extremely disturbed or excited state of mind, often due to illness or emotion
"He was delirious with fever and kept muttering nonsense."
An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.
"The patient experienced delirium after the surgery due to the strong medication."
to bring or hand over something to the intended recipient
"The courier will deliver the package tomorrow."
the act of taking goods, letters, or packages to people's houses or places of work
"The delivery of fresh vegetables arrives every morning."
A landform at the mouth of a river where it splits into several outlets.
"The Nile Delta is one of the most fertile regions in Egypt."
A geographical area formed by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river, creating a triangular land formation.
"Bangladesh has a unique deltaic landscape."
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true.
"He deluded himself into thinking he could win the race without training."
A severe flood; an overwhelming quantity of something.
"The town was hit by a deluge of rain in just a few hours."
A false belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality.
"He lived under the delusion that he was invincible."
Giving a false or misleading impression; deceptive.
"His promises turned out to be delusive and untrustworthy."
Based on illusion; not real.
"He was filled with delusory hopes of becoming famous overnight."
To remove or reduce the magnetic properties of something.
"The technician demagnetized the old cassette tape."
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
"The crowd was swayed by the fiery speeches of the demagogue."
to ask for something forcefully; the need or desire for goods or services
"Workers demanded better wages from the company."
requiring much effort, skill, or attention; difficult to satisfy
"The job is very demanding and requires long hours of work."
to set the boundaries or limits of something
"The land was demarcated with fences to avoid disputes."
the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation or division
"The demarcation between public and private land was clearly marked."
to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
"The manager demeaned his employees with rude remarks."
a person's outward behavior or appearance
"Her calm demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting."
a person's outward behavior or appearance
"Her calm demeanour impressed everyone during the meeting."
behaving irrationally due to mental illness or extreme excitement
"He looked demented after hearing the shocking news."
A fault or disadvantage; a mark against a person for misconduct.
"He received a demerit for being late to class."
Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's use.
"The castle was surrounded by its vast demesne."
Death or end of something, especially the end of an institution or system.
"The sudden demise of the company shocked investors."
