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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。4,533 个词,本页显示 120 个可用词条。

every

det

used to refer to all the members of a group of three or more, considered individually

[ˈevri]

everybody

pron

Every person; all people

[ˈevribɑːdi]

everyday

adj

Ordinary, common, or used routinely; not special or unusual.

[ˈev.ri.deɪ]

everyone

pron

every person; all people.

[ˈevriwʌn]

everything

pron

All things; all that exists or is important.

[ˈevriθɪŋ]

everywhere

adv

in or to every place

[ˈevriwer]

evidence

n

The facts, signs, or objects that make you believe that something is true or exists.

[ˈevɪdəns]

evident

adj

clear to the sight or mind; obvious.

[ˈev.ə.dənt]

evil

adj

profoundly immoral and wicked

[ˈiːv(ə)l]

evolution

n

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

[ˌevəˈluːʃn]

evolve

v

to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

[ɪˈvɑːlv]

exact

adj

Completely correct in every detail; accurate and precise.

[ɪɡˈzækt]

exactly

adv

In a precise and accurate manner; without any error or deviation.

[ɪɡˈzæktli]

exaggerate

v

to make something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.

[ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt]

exam

n

a formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.

[ɪɡˈzæm]

examination

n

A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill.

[ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən]

examine

v

To look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in order to discover something about them.

[ɪɡˈzæmɪn]

example

n

A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

[ɪɡˈzæmpl̩]

exceed

v

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit.

[ɪkˈsiːd]

exceedingly

adv

to a very great degree; extremely

[ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli]

excellent

adj

extremely good; of the highest quality

[ˈeksələnt]

except

prep

Not including; other than.

[ɪkˈsɛpt]

exception

n

A person or thing that is not included in a general statement or rule.

[ɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n]

excess

n

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

[ˈɛkˌsɛs]

excessive

adj

more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; too much

[ɪkˈsesɪv]

exchange

v

To give something to someone and receive something similar from them.

[ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ]

excite

v

To cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in someone.

[ɪkˈsaɪt]

exciting

adj

Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness; thrilling.

[ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ]

exclaim

v

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain.

[ɪkˈskleɪm]

exclude

v

to deliberately prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity.

[ɪkˈskkluːd]

exclusively

adv

only; solely; in a way that excludes all others.

[ɪkˈskluːsɪvli]

excursion

n

A short journey or trip, especially one taken for pleasure or as a break from routine.

[ɪkˈskɜːrʒn]

excuse

v

to forgive someone for a small fault or for behaving badly

[ɪkˈskjuːz] (verb), [ɪkˈskjuːs] (noun)

execute

v

To carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action).

[ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt]

executive

adj

relating to the job of managing or directing an organization and making decisions

[ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv]

exercise

n

Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.

[ˈek.sɚ.saɪz]

exert

v

To use power, influence, or a quality in order to have a particular effect.

[ɪɡˈzɜːrt]

exhaust

v

To make someone feel extremely tired and without energy.

[ɪɡˈzɔːst]

exhibit

v

to show something publicly for people to see or for sale

[ɪɡˈzɪbɪt]

exhibition

n

a public event at which objects such as paintings are shown

[ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn]

exist

v

to have actual being; to be real

[ɪɡˈzɪst]

existence

n

the state or fact of being real or living or of being present

[ɪɡˈzɪstəns]

exit

n

A door or passage through which you can leave a building, vehicle, or place.

[ˈeɡzɪt]

expand

v

To become or make something larger in size, number, or importance.

[ɪkˈspænd]

expansion

n

the action of becoming larger or more extensive

[ɪkˈspænʃn]

expect

v

To think or believe that something will happen or that someone will do something.

[ɪkˈspɛkt]

expectation

n

A strong belief that something will happen or be the case.

[ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən]

expense

n

The money that you have to spend on something; cost.

[ɪkˈspɛns]

expensive

adj

costing a lot of money

[ɪkˈspɛnsɪv]

experience

n

Knowledge or skill that you get from doing a job or activity, or the process of doing this.

[ɪkˈspɪriəns]

experiment

n

A scientific test done to discover something, prove a theory, or see how something works.

[ɪkˈsperəmənt]

experimental

adj

Relating to or based on experiment.

[ɪkˌsperɪˈmentl]

expert

n

a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area

[ˈɛkspɜːrt]

explain

v

To make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it.

[ɪkˈspleɪn]

explanation

n

A statement or account that makes something clear or understandable.

[ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən]

explode

v

to burst or cause to burst violently and loudly

[ɪkˈsploʊd]

exploit

v

To use a situation or resource in a way that gives you an unfair advantage or benefit, often without regard for others.

[ˈɛkˌsplɔɪt]

explore

v

To travel to or around an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

[ɪkˈsplɔːr]

explosion

n

a sudden, violent, and loud bursting or release of energy, as in a bomb blast.

[ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən]

explosive

adj

able or likely to explode or cause an explosion

[ɪkˈsploʊsɪv]

export

v

To send goods or services to another country for sale.

[ˈɛk.spɔːrt]

expose

v

To show something that is usually hidden or covered.

[ɪkˈspoʊz]

exposure

n

the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant

[ɪkˈspoʊʒər]

express

v

to show or make known a feeling, thought, etc. by words, looks, or actions

[ɪkˈspres]

expression

n

The act of making your thoughts, feelings, etc., known by words, actions, or art

[ɪkˈsprɛʃn]

extend

v

To make something longer or larger in space or time.

[ɪkˈstɛnd]

extension

n

The act of making something longer or larger; the process of becoming longer or larger.

[ɪkˈstɛnʃn]

extensive

adj

covering a large area; great in amount or scale.

[ɪkˈstɛnsɪv]

extent

n

the area covered by something; the size or scale of something

[ɪkˈstɛnt]

exterior

adj

forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something

[ɪkˈstɪriər]

external

adj

Relating to, located on, or coming from the outside.

[ɪkˈstɜːrnl]

extra

adj

More than is usual or necessary; additional.

[ˈekstrə]

extraordinary

adj

Very unusual or remarkable.

[ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri]

extreme

adj

very great in degree or intensity

[ɪkˈstriːm]

extremely

adv

to a very great degree; very

[ɪkˈstriːmli]

eye

n

The organ of sight in humans and animals.

[aɪ]

eyesight

n

The ability to see

[ˈaɪsaɪt]

fable

n

a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral lesson

[ˈfeɪbəl]

fabric

n

Cloth produced by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers

[ˈfæbrɪk]

face

n

The front part of the head from the forehead to the chin.

[feɪs]

facility

n

A place, piece of equipment, or service provided for a particular purpose.

[fəˈsɪləti]

fact

n

A thing that is known or proved to be true.

[fækt]

factor

n

One of the things that has an effect on a particular situation, decision, or event.

[ˈfæktər]

factory

n

A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.

[ˈfækt(ə)ri]

faculty

n

All the teachers in a particular university, college, or school

[ˈfæk.əl.ti]

fade

v

to lose brightness, freshness, or strength gradually

[feɪd]

fahrenheit

adj

Relating to or using a temperature scale on which water freezes at 32° and boils at 212° under standard conditions.

[ˈfærənˌhaɪt]

fail

v

To not succeed in achieving a desired goal or result.

[feɪl]

failure

n

Lack of success in achieving or doing something.

[ˈfeɪljər]

faint

adj

(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible; very weak or slight.

[feɪnt]

fair

adj

treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination

[fer]

fairly

adv

in a fair and reasonable way; justly

[ˈferli]

faith

n

Complete trust or confidence in someone or something

[feɪθ]

faithful

adj

remaining loyal and steadfast

[ˈfeɪθf(ə)l]

fall

v

To move downwards quickly and without control from a higher to a lower level.

[fɑːl]

false

adj

not true or correct; wrong

[fɔːls]

fame

n

the state of being known and talked about by many people, especially for notable achievements.

[feɪm]

familiar

adj

well known from long or close association

[fəˈmɪl.jɚ]

family

n

A group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children.

[ˈfæməli]

famine

n

A very serious lack of food for a large number of people, causing illness and death.

[ˈfæmɪn]

famous

adj

known about by many people

[ˈfeɪməs]

fan

n

An apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation.

[fæn]

fancy

v

To want to have or do something; to feel attracted to someone.

[ˈfænsi]

far

adv

at, to, or by a great distance

[fɑːr]

fare

v

To perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period.

[fer]

farewell

n

The act of saying goodbye or an expression of good wishes when parting.

[ˌferˈwel]

farm

n

An area of land and its buildings used for growing crops and rearing animals.

[fɑːrm]

farmer

n

a person who owns or manages a farm.

[ˈfɑːrmər]

farther

adj

at a greater distance in space or time

[ˈfɑːrðər]

fashion

n

A popular style of clothes, hair, etc. at a particular time

[ˈfæʃn]

fashionable

adj

(of people) following a style that is currently popular

[ˈfæʃnəbl]

fast

adj

Moving or capable of moving at high speed

[fæst]

fasten

v

To attach or fix something firmly to something else.

[ˈfæsn̩]

fatal

adj

Causing or ending in death

[ˈfeɪtl]

fate

n

The power believed to control everything that happens and that cannot be stopped or changed.

[feɪt]

father

n

a male parent

[ˈfɑːðər]

father-in-law

n

the father of a person's husband or wife

[ˈfɑðər ɪn lɔː]

fatigue

n

a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness

[fəˈtiːɡ]

fault

n

Responsibility for a mistake or for something bad that has happened.

[fɔːlt]

faulty

adj

Having a defect or imperfection; not working or made correctly.

[ˈfɔːlti]
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