英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
A platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
"The cargo was unloaded at the quay."
Feeling sick to one's stomach; nauseated.
"She felt queasy after the long boat ride."
a female ruler of a country or the wife of a king
"The queen addressed her people with grace."
A flowering tree with colorful, crepe-like flowers, scientifically known as Lagerstroemia
"The Queen crape myrtle bloomed beautifully in the garden with its purple flowers."
Strange, odd, or unusual.
"He had a queer feeling that something was wrong."
To suppress or put an end to something, usually by force.
"The police were called to quell the violent protest."
To satisfy thirst or extinguish something like fire.
"He drank water to quench his thirst."
The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.
"Drinking cold water was quenching her thirst."
Complaining in a whining or irritable manner.
"The querulous customer kept finding fault with every detail."
A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization; to ask a question or express doubt.
"She raised a query about the accuracy of the report."
a long search for something that is difficult to find
"They went on a quest to find the lost treasure."
A sentence designed to elicit information; or to ask something.
"She asked a difficult question during the meeting."
doubtful; dubious; suspicious; open to doubt or suspicion
"His questionable business practices led to an investigation."
a set of written questions used to collect information or opinions
"Participants filled out a detailed questionnaire about their habits."
A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn; to wait in line.
"People queued outside the theater for tickets."
A state of alertness or vigilance.
"The guards were on the qui vive during the night."
moving fast or doing something in a short time
"She is a quick learner."
loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything on its surface
"The explorer got trapped in quicksand while crossing the desert."
to make or become faster; to accelerate
"His pulse began to quicken as he approached the finish line."
at a fast speed
"She finished the test quickly."
Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.
"His mood was as changeable as quicksilver."
A state of quietness, inactivity, or dormancy.
"The volcano has been in a state of quiescence for decades."
In a state of inactivity or dormancy; quiet.
"The patient remained quiescent during the procedure."
Making little or no noise; free from disturbance.
"The library is a very quiet place to study."
in a silent or calm manner
"He spoke quietly so no one would hear."
A state of stillness and tranquility.
"She enjoys the quietude of the countryside."
Something that ends or settles a situation; release from life, death.
"The scandal brought a quietus to his political career."
a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric
"Grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my bed."
The purest or most perfect example of something.
"She is the quintessence of elegance."
Representing the most typical or perfect example of a quality or class.
"He is the quintessential gentleman."
One of the sloping beams that supports a roof.
"The old barn’s rafters were exposed."
a system that uses radio waves to detect the position and speed of objects
"The plane was detected by the airport's radar system."
the quality of shining with bright light; a glowing or beaming quality
"Her face was filled with radiance after hearing the good news."
Shining brightly; expressing great happiness.
"She looked radiant in her wedding dress."
to emit energy or light; to spread out from a center
"The fireplace radiates warmth throughout the room."
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving particles
"The doctor explained the effects of radiation therapy to the patient."
a device for receiving or transmitting radio signals, or the use of such signals for communication
"I listen to the radio every morning for the news."
The emission of ionizing radiation or particles caused by the spontaneous disintegration of atomic nuclei.
"Radioactivity is used in medical treatments like cancer therapy."
a small pungent edible root vegetable with white or red skin
"The farmer harvested fresh radishes from the garden."
the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built
"In mathematics, the decimal system has a radix of ten."
unconventional and slightly disreputable but attractive
"He had a raffish charm that made him popular in the city."
A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or more of which are drawn at random for a prize; to sell something in such a lottery.
"The charity decided to raffle a bicycle to raise funds."
clothing, especially fine or formal wear
"The king wore royal raiment during the ceremony."
good-humored teasing or joking
"Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery."
a track or system of tracks made of steel rails along which trains run
"The railroad connects the city to several nearby towns."
a track made of steel rails along which trains run; a system of tracks with trains, stations, and other facilities
"The railway connects major cities across the country."
to complain or protest strongly about something
"He railed against the unfair decision."
