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 120 个可用词条。
heap
nAn untidy pile of things
hear
vTo perceive or become aware of a sound with the ears.
heart
nThe organ in your chest that sends blood around your body.
heat
nThe quality of being hot; high temperature.
heating
nthe process or system of making a room, building, etc. warm
heaven
nthe place believed to be the home of god and of angels and good people after death
heavily
advto a great degree; very or very much
heavy
adjof great weight; difficult to lift or move
hedge
nA row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially to form a boundary or mark a division of land.
heel
nThe back part of the foot below the ankle.
height
nThe measurement of how tall a person or thing is from the bottom to the top.
heir
na person who has the legal right to receive somebody's property, money, or title when that person dies
helicopter
na type of aircraft without wings that has large blades on top that spin around to lift it into the air
hell
nThe place where the souls of the damned are said to be punished after death, often personified as a realm ruled by the Devil.
hello
interjA common greeting used when meeting someone or starting a telephone conversation.
helmet
na hard or padded protective hat, various types of which are worn by soldiers, police officers, motorcyclists, sports players, and others.
help
vTo make it easier for someone to do something or for something to happen.
helpful
adjproviding help or assistance; useful.
helpless
adjunable to take care of yourself or do things without the help of other people
hen
nAn adult female chicken, especially one kept for its eggs.
hence
advFor this reason; therefore.
her
pronUsed as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
herd
nA large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together
here
advin, at, or to this place or position
hero
nA person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
heroic
adjhaving the characteristics of a hero, such as being very brave or determined
heroine
na woman who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great
hers
pronThat which belongs to or is associated with a female person or animal previously mentioned.
herself
pronused when the female person or animal who does an action is also affected by it
hesitate
vTo pause before saying or doing something because you are uncertain or nervous.
hi
interjAn informal word used as a greeting or to attract attention.
hide
vTo put or keep out of sight; to conceal
high
adjHaving a great vertical extent; measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top.
highly
advto a high degree or level; very
highway
na main road for traveling long distances, especially one connecting and going through cities and towns
hill
nA naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain.
hillside
nThe sloping side of a hill.
him
pronUsed as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
himself
pronUsed as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned as the subject of the clause.
hint
nA small piece of information that helps you guess an answer or do something more easily.
hire
vTo pay money to use something for a short period.
his
detBelonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
historical
adjRelating to the study of past events.
history
nThe study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
hit
vto bring your hand, or an object you are holding, against somebody/something quickly and with force
hobby
nAn activity that you do for pleasure when you are not working.
hold
vto have or keep something in your hand, arms, etc.
hole
nA hollow space in a solid object or surface.
holiday
na day of festivity or recreation when no work is done
hollow
adjhaving a hole or empty space inside
holy
adjconnected with god or a god; considered to be special and treated with respect because of this
home
nThe place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
honest
adjtelling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie
honesty
nthe quality of being honest; truthfulness and sincerity.
honey
na sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees from flower nectar, used as food.
honeymoon
na holiday taken by a newly married couple
honour
ngreat respect and admiration for someone.
honourable
adjdeserving respect and admiration
hook
na curved piece of metal or plastic used for catching, holding, or pulling things
hope
vTo want something to happen or be true, and to believe it is possible.
hopeful
adjfeeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.
hopeless
adjfeeling or causing a lack of hope or chance of success
horizon
nThe line in the distance where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
horizontal
adjParallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical.
horn
nA hard, permanent, pointed growth on the head of animals such as cattle, goats, or antelopes.
horror
nan intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
horse
nA large animal with hooves, a mane, and a tail, used for riding, racing, and carrying or pulling loads.
horsepower
na unit for measuring the power of an engine, equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 745.7 watts).
hospital
nAn institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
host
na person who receives or entertains guests
hostess
na woman who receives or entertains guests.
hostile
adjUnfriendly and showing dislike or opposition
hot
adjhaving a high temperature
hotel
na building where people pay to stay and eat meals
hour
nA period of time equal to 60 minutes, one of the 24 parts that a day is divided into.
house
na building where people live, usually one family or group
household
nall the people who live together in one house, considered as a unit.
housewife
nA woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and doing housework, typically without being employed outside the home.
how
advin what way or manner; by what means
however
advused to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously
huge
adjextremely large in size, amount, or degree
human
adjRelating to or characteristic of people or human beings
humble
adjhaving or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
humid
adj(of the air or climate) containing a high amount of water or water vapor; damp.
humorous
adjcausing laughter and amusement; comical.
humour
nthe quality in something that makes it funny or amusing; the ability to laugh at things that are amusing
hundred
nThe number 100.
hunger
nThe feeling you have when you need to eat.
hungry
adjfeeling that you want to eat something
hunt
vto chase and try to catch and kill wild animals or birds for food or sport
hurry
vto move or act with great or excessive speed
hurt
vTo cause physical pain or injury to someone or something
husband
na married man; a man in relation to his spouse.
hut
na small, simple, single-storey house or shelter, often made of wood, mud, or other natural materials.
hydrogen
nA chemical element that is the lightest gas, has no color, taste, or smell, and combines with oxygen to form water.
ice
nWater that has frozen and become solid.
ice-cream
nA sweet, frozen food made from cream or milk, sugar, and often fruit or other flavors.
idea
na thought, suggestion, or concept formed in the mind
ideal
adjsatisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable
identical
adjexactly the same in every detail
identify
vTo recognize and correctly name someone or something
idiom
nA group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
idle
adjNot working or being used; not active or in use.
if
conjUsed to introduce a conditional clause.
ignorant
adjLacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated.
ignore
vTo refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; to disregard intentionally.
ill
adjNot in good health; sick or unwell
illegal
adjnot allowed by the law; against the law
illness
na state of being unwell or having a disease; a specific type of disease.
illustrate
vto explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, or pictures.
illustration
nA picture, diagram, or drawing used to explain or decorate a text.
image
na picture, idea, or impression of someone or something formed in the mind or created through art, photography, or other media.
imaginary
adjExisting only in the mind or imagination; not real.
imagination
nThe ability to form new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses.
imagine
vTo form a mental image or concept of something not present to the senses.
imitate
vTo copy the way someone or something looks, sounds, or behaves.
immediate
adjHappening or done without delay
immediately
advWithout any delay; at once.
immense
adjextremely large or great, especially in scale or degree
immigrant
na person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.