Exam word list
大学英语四级词表
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按词源结构浏览大学英语四级核心词汇。 共 4,533 个词,本页显示 119 个可用词条。
abandon
vTo leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
ability
nThe physical or mental power or skill needed to do something.
able
adjHaving the power, skill, or means to do something.
abnormal
adjDifferent from what is usual or expected, especially in a way that is worrying or undesirable.
aboard
prepon or onto a ship, aircraft, bus, or train
about
prepOn the subject of; concerning.
above
prepin or to a higher place than something
abroad
advIn or to a foreign country or countries.
absence
nThe state of being away from a place or person.
absent
adjnot present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something
absolute
adjComplete and total, not limited in any way.
absolutely
advused to emphasize that something is completely true
absorb
vto take in a liquid, gas, or other substance
abstract
adjExisting as an idea or quality, not having a physical or concrete existence.
abundant
adjexisting or available in large quantities; plentiful.
abuse
nThe use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful.
academic
adjrelating to education, especially at college or university level
academy
nA society or institution of distinguished scholars, artists, or scientists, that aims to promote and maintain standards in its field.
accelerate
vto begin to move more quickly; to start to happen or make something happen at a faster rate.
acceleration
nthe rate at which the velocity of an object changes with time
accent
nThe way in which people in a particular area, country, or social group pronounce words.
accept
vTo agree to take or receive something that is offered.
acceptable
adjgood enough to be used for a particular purpose or to be considered satisfactory
acceptance
nthe action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.
access
na way of entering or reaching a place
accessory
nA thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.
accident
nAn unfortunate event that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
accidental
adjHappening by chance, not by plan or intention.
accommodate
vto provide someone with a place to live, stay, or work
accommodation
na place to live, work, or stay in, especially for a short period.
accompany
vto go somewhere with someone
accomplish
vto succeed in doing or completing something
accord
vto give or grant someone power, status, or recognition
accordance
nagreement or conformity with a rule, standard, or someone's wishes.
accordingly
advin a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances.
account
nA record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose.
accumulate
vto gradually get more and more of something over a period of time
accuracy
nThe quality or state of being correct or precise.
accurate
adjCorrect in all details; exact.
accuse
vTo say that someone has done something wrong or is guilty of something.
accustom
vTo make yourself or someone else familiar with something or become used to it.
accustomed
adjusual or habitual; familiar through regular use or practice
ache
nA continuous, dull pain in a part of the body.
achieve
vTo succeed in doing or causing something to happen, especially after a lot of effort.
achievement
nA thing that someone has done successfully, especially after a lot of effort or skill.
acid
nA chemical substance that has a pH of less than 7, reacts with metals and bases, and typically has a sour taste.
acquaintance
nknowledge or experience of a person or thing
acquire
vTo get or obtain something, especially through effort or experience.
acre
nA unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (approximately 4,047 square meters).
across
prepfrom one side to the other side of something
act
vTo do something for a particular purpose or in a particular way.
action
nthe process of doing something, especially in order to achieve a particular thing
active
adjEngaged in action or activity; moving or capable of moving about.
activity
nThe state of being active or the condition in which things are happening or being done.
actor
na person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television
actress
na woman whose job is acting in plays, films, or television programmes
actual
adjExisting in fact; real.
actually
advused to emphasize that something is true, especially when it is surprising or contradicts a previous statement.
acute
adj(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
ad
nAn advertisement.
adapt
vto change something to suit a new purpose or situation
add
vTo put something together with something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.
addition
nthe process of adding two or more numbers together to find their total.
additional
adjAdded, extra, or more than what already exists or is expected.
address
vto speak or write to someone
adequate
adjsufficient or acceptable in quality or quantity for a particular need or purpose.
adjective
nA word that describes a noun or pronoun, giving more information about it, such as its quality, size, age, colour, etc.
adjust
vTo change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable.
administration
nThe process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
admire
vto regard with respect, warm approval, or pleased wonder.
admission
nThe act of allowing someone to enter a place or organization.
admit
vto agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
adopt
vTo take another person's child into your own family and legally become its parent.
adult
nA person or animal that is fully grown or developed.
advance
vTo move forward or make progress.
advanced
adjAt a late stage of development; modern and sophisticated.
advantage
na condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
adventure
nan unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity or experience.
adverb
nA word that describes or gives more information about a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole sentence.
advertisement
na public notice or announcement promoting a product, service, or event
advice
nan opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation
advisable
adjsensible and a good idea in order to achieve something
advise
vto give someone advice; to tell someone what you think they should do
aeroplane
na vehicle that can fly, with wings and one or more engines
affair
nan event or a set of related events, especially one that is impressive, important, or shocking
affect
vTo produce a change in someone or something.
affection
nA feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
afford
vto have enough money to be able to pay for something
afraid
adjfeeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
African
adjRelating to Africa or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
after
prepfollowing in time; later than
afternoon
nthe period of time from 12 o'clock in the middle of the day until about 6 o'clock in the evening
afterward
advAt a later or future time; subsequently.
again
advAnother time; once more.
against
prepIn opposition to or disagreement with someone or something.
age
nthe length of time that a person or thing has existed
agency
nA business or organization that provides a particular service, especially on behalf of other businesses or people.
agent
na person or company that represents another person or company in business, legal, or other matters
aggressive
adjready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
ago
advIn the past; before the present time.
agony
nextreme physical or mental suffering
agree
vTo have the same opinion or to be in harmony.
agreement
nthe state of sharing the same opinion or feeling
agriculture
nthe science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
ahead
advIn or to the front; in advance; onward.
aid
vto provide support, help, or assistance
aim
vTo point or direct a weapon, remark, or action towards a particular target or goal.
air
nthe invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that people and animals breathe
aircraft
nA vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane or helicopter.
airline
na company that provides regular flights for passengers and goods
airplane
na powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
airport
nA complex of runways and buildings for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of civil aircraft, with facilities for passengers.
alarm
na loud noise or signal that warns people of danger or a problem
alcohol
na clear liquid that can make you drunk, also used as a solvent and in fuels.
alike
adjvery similar; almost the same
alive
adjliving; not dead
all
detused to refer to the whole quantity or extent of a particular group or thing
allow
vTo let someone do something or let something happen; to give permission.
alloy
na metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion.