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。
impact
nThe powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person.
impatient
adjHaving or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
implication
nsomething that is suggested or indirectly stated
imply
vto suggest something in an indirect way, without stating it directly.
import
vTo bring (products or services) into a country from abroad for sale or use.
importance
nthe quality of being important and having a significant effect or influence
important
adjhaving great effect or influence; significant
impose
vto officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
impossible
adjnot able to occur, exist, or be done.
impress
vto cause someone to feel admiration or respect
impression
nAn idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.
impressive
adjEvoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.
imprison
vTo put someone in prison or in a situation that is like a prison.
improve
vTo make something better or to become better.
improvement
nthe act of making something better or the state of being made better; an example of this
in
prepLocated inside or within an area, container, or limits
inch
na unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres or one twelfth of a foot
incident
nAn event, especially one that is unusual, important, or violent.
incline
vTo lean or slope in a particular direction.
include
vTo have something or someone as part of a larger group, set, or total.
income
nmoney received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.
incorrect
adjNot accurate or true; wrong.
increase
vto become or to make something larger in number, amount, or degree
increasingly
advmore and more over a period of time
indeed
advused to emphasize a statement or answer, confirming that something is true or correct
indefinite
adjNot clearly stated, decided, or known; having no exact limits.
independence
nThe state of being free from the control, influence, or support of others; self-government.
independent
adjnot influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself
index
nAn alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., at the back of a book, showing on which page they are mentioned.
Indian
adjRelating to India, its peoples, or their languages.
indicate
vto show, point, or make something clear
indication
na sign or piece of information that shows or suggests something
indifferent
adjHaving no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
indignant
adjfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
indirect
adjnot done or caused directly; happening through an intermediary
indispensable
adjAbsolutely necessary; too important to be without.
individual
adjconsidered separately rather than as part of a group; single or distinct.
indoors
advinside or into a building
industrial
adjRelating to or characterized by industry, especially manufacturing.
industrialize
vto develop industry on a large scale in a country or region.
industry
nThe production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories.
inefficient
adjNot achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.
inevitable
adjcertain to happen and impossible to avoid
inexpensive
adjcosting little money; not expensive.
infant
nA very young child or baby.
infect
vTo cause someone or something to have a disease or illness, often caused by bacteria or a virus.
infer
vTo form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements.
inferior
adjlower in rank, status, or quality
infinite
adjHaving no limits or end in space, time, or quantity; impossible to measure or calculate.
influence
nThe power to affect how someone thinks or behaves, or how something develops.
influential
adjhaving a lot of influence on someone or something
inform
vTo tell someone about something, especially in an official way.
information
nfacts or details about a person, company, product, etc.
inhabit
vto live in a particular place
inhabitant
na person or animal that lives in a particular place
inherit
vTo receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died.
initial
adjExisting or occurring at the beginning
injection
nThe act of putting a liquid, especially a drug, into someone's body using a needle and syringe.
injure
vTo cause physical harm or damage to a living being.
injury
nHarm or damage done to a person's body
ink
nA colored fluid used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating.
inn
nA pub, typically one in the countryside, that may also provide accommodation for travellers.
inner
adjLocated inside or further in; internal.
innocent
adjNot guilty of a crime or offence.
input
nSomething that is put in, such as energy, money, or information, into a system or process.
inquire
vTo ask for information.
inquiry
nan official process to find out the cause of something or to gather information
insect
nA 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.
insert
vTo put or place something inside something else.
inside
prepon or to the inner part of something; within
insist
vto demand that something happens or that someone agrees to do something
inspect
vto look at something carefully in order to check its quality or condition
inspection
nthe 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
inspire
vTo fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative.
install
vTo put a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use.
installation
nThe act of putting a piece of equipment in place and making it ready for use.
instance
nan example or single occurrence of something
instant
adjHappening or coming immediately.
instantly
advimmediately; without any delay.
instead
advas an alternative or substitute
instinct
nA natural or inherent impulse, inclination, or tendency.
institute
nan organization created for a particular purpose, especially research, education, or professional development.
institution
nA large and important organization, such as a university, bank, or church.
instruct
vto teach someone a subject or skill
instruction
nDetailed information on how to do or use something.
instrument
nA tool or device used for a particular task, especially for scientific, medical, or technical work.
insufficient
adjnot enough; not as much as is needed
insult
vTo speak or act in a way that is rude and offensive to someone.
insurance
nan 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.
insure
vto 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
intellectual
adjrelating to the ability to think in an intelligent way and to understand things, especially difficult or complicated ideas and subjects
intelligence
nthe ability to learn, understand, and think in a logical way about things; the ability to do this well
intelligent
adjHaving or showing the ability to easily learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations.
intend
vTo have a plan, result, or purpose in your mind when you do something.
intense
adjof extreme force, degree, or strength
intensity
nthe state or quality of being very strong, concentrated, or extreme
intensive
adjinvolving a lot of work or activity done in a short time.
intention
na plan or aim in your mind; the thing that you intend to do
intentional
adjDone on purpose; deliberate.
interaction
nA process by which two or more things affect each other.
interest
nA feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
interesting
adjAttracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual, or full of good ideas.
interfere
vto involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful
interference
nthe 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.
interior
nthe inner part of something; the inside
intermediate
adjBeing at a middle stage or level; between two extremes.
internal
adjExisting or happening inside a person, object, organization, place, or country.
international
adjExisting, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.
interpret
vto explain the meaning of something
interpretation
nThe way in which someone explains or understands an event, information, or someone's actions.
interpreter
na person who translates speech orally from one language to another
interrupt
vTo stop a person from speaking or an activity from continuing by saying or doing something.
interruption
nan occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period
interval
nA period of time between two events.
interview
na formal meeting in which someone is asked questions to find out if they are suitable for a job, course of course of study, etc.
intimate
adjHaving a very close personal relationship.
into
prepExpressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.
introduce
vTo make one person known to another person, especially formally.
introduction
nThe act of bringing something into use or existence for the first time.