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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 119 个可用词条。

impact

n

The powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person.

[ˈɪmpækt]

impatient

adj

Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.

[ɪmˈpeɪʃnt]

implication

n

something that is suggested or indirectly stated

[ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn]

imply

v

to suggest something in an indirect way, without stating it directly.

[ɪmˈplaɪ]

import

v

To bring (products or services) into a country from abroad for sale or use.

[ˈɪm.pɔːrt]

importance

n

the quality of being important and having a significant effect or influence

[ɪmˈpɔːrtns]

important

adj

having great effect or influence; significant

[ɪmˈpɔːrtnt]

impose

v

to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received

[ɪmˈpoʊz]

impossible

adj

not able to occur, exist, or be done.

[ɪmˈpɑːsəbl̩]

impress

v

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

[ɪmˈprɛs]

impression

n

An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.

[ɪmˈprɛʃ(ə)n]

impressive

adj

Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

[ɪmˈprɛsɪv]

imprison

v

To put someone in prison or in a situation that is like a prison.

[ɪmˈprɪz(ə)n]

improve

v

To make something better or to become better.

[ɪmˈpruːv]

improvement

n

the act of making something better or the state of being made better; an example of this

[ɪmˈpruːvmənt]

in

prep

Located inside or within an area, container, or limits

[ɪn]

inch

n

a unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres or one twelfth of a foot

[ɪntʃ]

incident

n

An event, especially one that is unusual, important, or violent.

[ˈɪnsɪd(ə)nt]

incline

v

To lean or slope in a particular direction.

[ɪnˈklaɪn]

include

v

To have something or someone as part of a larger group, set, or total.

[ɪnˈkluːd]

income

n

money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

[ˈɪnkʌm]

incorrect

adj

Not accurate or true; wrong.

[ˌɪnkəˈrekt]

increase

v

to become or to make something larger in number, amount, or degree

[ɪnˈkriːs]

increasingly

adv

more and more over a period of time

[ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli]

indeed

adv

used to emphasize a statement or answer, confirming that something is true or correct

[ɪnˈdiːd]

indefinite

adj

Not clearly stated, decided, or known; having no exact limits.

[ɪnˈdefɪnət]

independence

n

The state of being free from the control, influence, or support of others; self-government.

[ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns]

independent

adj

not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself

[ˌɪndɪˈpendənt]

index

n

An alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., at the back of a book, showing on which page they are mentioned.

[ˈɪndɛks]

Indian

adj

Relating to India, its peoples, or their languages.

[ˈɪndɪən]

indicate

v

to show, point, or make something clear

[ˈɪndɪkeɪt]

indication

n

a sign or piece of information that shows or suggests something

[ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn]

indifferent

adj

Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

[ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rənt]

indignant

adj

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

[ɪnˈdɪɡnənt]

indirect

adj

not done or caused directly; happening through an intermediary

[ˌɪndəˈrekt]

indispensable

adj

Absolutely necessary; too important to be without.

[ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl̩]

individual

adj

considered separately rather than as part of a group; single or distinct.

[ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl]

indoors

adv

inside or into a building

[ˌɪnˈdɔːrz]

industrial

adj

Relating to or characterized by industry, especially manufacturing.

[ɪnˈdʌstriəl]

industrialize

v

to develop industry on a large scale in a country or region.

[ɪnˈdʌstriəlaɪz]

industry

n

The production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories.

[ˈɪndəstri]

inefficient

adj

Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.

[ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt]

inevitable

adj

certain to happen and impossible to avoid

[ɪnˈevɪtəbl]

inexpensive

adj

costing little money; not expensive.

[ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv]

infant

n

A very young child or baby.

[ˈɪnfənt]

infect

v

To cause someone or something to have a disease or illness, often caused by bacteria or a virus.

[ɪnˈfɛkt]

infer

v

To form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements.

[ɪnˈfɜːr]

inferior

adj

lower in rank, status, or quality

[ɪnˈfɪriər]

infinite

adj

Having no limits or end in space, time, or quantity; impossible to measure or calculate.

[ˈɪnfɪnət]

influence

n

The power to affect how someone thinks or behaves, or how something develops.

[ˈɪn.flu.əns]

influential

adj

having a lot of influence on someone or something

[ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl]

inform

v

To tell someone about something, especially in an official way.

[ɪnˈfɔːrm]

information

n

facts or details about a person, company, product, etc.

[ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃn]

inhabit

v

to live in a particular place

[ɪnˈhæbɪt]

inhabitant

n

a person or animal that lives in a particular place

[ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt]

inherit

v

To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died.

[ɪnˈherɪt]

initial

adj

Existing or occurring at the beginning

[ɪˈnɪʃl]

injection

n

The act of putting a liquid, especially a drug, into someone's body using a needle and syringe.

[ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən]

injure

v

To cause physical harm or damage to a living being.

[ˈɪndʒər]

injury

n

Harm or damage done to a person's body

[ˈɪndʒəri]

ink

n

A colored fluid used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating.

[ɪŋk]

inn

n

A pub, typically one in the countryside, that may also provide accommodation for travellers.

[ɪn]

inner

adj

Located inside or further in; internal.

[ˈɪnər]

innocent

adj

Not guilty of a crime or offence.

[ˈɪnəsnt]

input

n

Something that is put in, such as energy, money, or information, into a system or process.

[ˈɪnpʊt]

inquire

v

To ask for information.

[ɪnˈkwaɪr]

inquiry

n

an official process to find out the cause of something or to gather information

[ˈɪnkwəri]

insect

n

A small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts (head, thorax, abdomen), and usually one or two pairs of wings, for example a fly or ant.

[ˈɪnsekt]

insert

v

To put or place something inside something else.

[ɪnˈsɜːrt]

inside

prep

on or to the inner part of something; within

[ˌɪnˈsaɪd]

insist

v

to demand that something happens or that someone agrees to do something

[ɪnˈsɪst]

inspect

v

to look at something carefully in order to check its quality or condition

[ɪnˈspɛkt]

inspection

n

the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed

[ɪnˈspɛkʃn]

inspire

v

To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative.

[ɪnˈspaɪr]

install

v

To put a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use.

[ɪnˈstɔːl]

installation

n

The act of putting a piece of equipment in place and making it ready for use.

[ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn]

instance

n

an example or single occurrence of something

[ˈɪnstəns]

instant

adj

Happening or coming immediately.

[ˈɪnstənt]

instantly

adv

immediately; without any delay.

[ˈɪnstəntli]

instead

adv

as an alternative or substitute

[ɪnˈsted]

instinct

n

A natural or inherent impulse, inclination, or tendency.

[ˈɪnstɪŋkt]

institute

n

an organization created for a particular purpose, especially research, education, or professional development.

[ˈɪnstɪtuːt]

institution

n

A large and important organization, such as a university, bank, or church.

[ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn]

instruct

v

to teach someone a subject or skill

[ɪnˈstrʌkt]

instruction

n

Detailed information on how to do or use something.

[ɪnˈstrʌkʃn]

instrument

n

A tool or device used for a particular task, especially for scientific, medical, or technical work.

[ˈɪnstrəmənt]

insufficient

adj

not enough; not as much as is needed

[ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt]

insult

v

To speak or act in a way that is rude and offensive to someone.

[ˈɪnsʌlt]

insurance

n

an arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a specified premium.

[ɪnˈʃʊrəns]

insure

v

to arrange for money to be paid to you or your family if you are injured or killed, or if your property is damaged or stolen

[ɪnˈʃʊr]

intellectual

adj

relating to the ability to think in an intelligent way and to understand things, especially difficult or complicated ideas and subjects

[ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl]

intelligence

n

the ability to learn, understand, and think in a logical way about things; the ability to do this well

[ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒəns]

intelligent

adj

Having or showing the ability to easily learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations.

[ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt]

intend

v

To have a plan, result, or purpose in your mind when you do something.

[ɪnˈtɛnd]

intense

adj

of extreme force, degree, or strength

[ɪnˈtɛns]

intensity

n

the state or quality of being very strong, concentrated, or extreme

[ɪnˈtɛnsəti]

intensive

adj

involving a lot of work or activity done in a short time.

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪv]

intention

n

a plan or aim in your mind; the thing that you intend to do

[ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n]

intentional

adj

Done on purpose; deliberate.

[ɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)nəl]

interaction

n

A process by which two or more things affect each other.

[ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈæk.ʃən]

interest

n

A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

[ˈɪntrəst]

interesting

adj

Attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual, or full of good ideas.

[ˈɪntrəstɪŋ]

interfere

v

to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful

[ˌɪntərˈfɪr]

interference

n

the act of interfering; the process of getting involved in and trying to influence a situation that should not involve you, often in an annoying way.

[ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns]

interior

n

the inner part of something; the inside

[ɪnˈtɪriər]

intermediate

adj

Being at a middle stage or level; between two extremes.

[ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət]

internal

adj

Existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, place, or country.

[ɪnˈtɜːrnl]

international

adj

Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.

[ˌɪntərˈnæʃ(ə)nəl]

interpret

v

to explain the meaning of something

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt]

interpretation

n

The way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, or someone's actions.

[ɪnˌtɜːrprɪˈteɪʃn]

interpreter

n

a person who translates speech orally from one language to another

[ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtər]

interrupt

v

To stop a person from speaking or an activity from continuing by saying or doing something.

[ˌɪntəˈrʌpt]

interruption

n

an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period

[ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃn]

interval

n

A period of time between two events.

[ˈɪn(t)ərvəl]

interview

n

a formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to find out if they are suitable for a job, course of course of study, etc.

[ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.vjuː]

intimate

adj

Having a very close personal relationship.

[ˈɪntɪmət]

into

prep

Expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.

[ˈɪntuː]

introduce

v

To make one person known to another person, especially formally.

[ˌɪntrəˈduːs]

introduction

n

The act of bringing something into use or existence for the first time.

[ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn]
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