大学英语四级词表

To enter a country, town, or area using military force in order to take control of it.

an occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country

to create or design something that has not existed before; to be the originator of a new device, process, or concept.

Something, such as a device or process, that has been created for the first time through the use of imagination or ingenious thinking.

a person who creates or designs something that did not exist before, especially a new device, process, or method.

To commit money or capital to a financial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit.

To try to find out the facts about something, such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem, in order to learn how it happened or who did it.

the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth

The action or process of investing money for profit or material result.

impossible to see; not visible to the eye.

A spoken or written request to go somewhere or do something.

To ask someone politely or formally to come to an event or place.

to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part or result

Directed or moving towards the inside

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.

not following the usual pattern or rules; not even, smooth, or straight in shape or arrangement

A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

to separate a person, animal, or thing from others, or to be separated from them.

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Used to refer to a thing, animal, situation, or idea that has already been mentioned or is easily identified.

Relating to Italy, its people, or their language.

A single thing, especially one of several things in a list, group, or set.

belonging to or connected with a thing, animal, or baby that has already been mentioned

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a thing, animal, or young child that is the same as the subject of the clause.

a short, light coat

A place where people are kept as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.

To push something somewhere with a lot of force, or to become stuck in a position

the first month of the year, following December and preceding February

Of or relating to Japan, its people, or their language.

A wide-mouthed cylindrical container, typically made of glass or earthenware and without a lid, used for storing food or other substances.

Either of the two bones in your mouth that contain your teeth and move when you talk or eat.

A type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a strong rhythm.

Feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.

an aircraft powered by one or more jet engines

a precious stone, such as a diamond, ruby, or emerald

Relating to, associated with, or characteristic of Jews or Judaism.

A paid position of regular employment.

To connect or fasten things together.

A place where two or more parts of an object or structure are joined.

something said or done to make people laugh, especially a funny story

happy and cheerful

a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity

A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast.

an act of travelling from one place to another, especially over a long distance

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

Feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.

To form an opinion or conclusion about something or someone after careful consideration.

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

The liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables.

The seventh month of the year, following June

to push yourself suddenly off the ground and into the air using your legs

The sixth month of the year, following May and preceding July.

A thick, tropical forest with many large plants growing very close together.

of lower standing or position; younger, especially used after a name to distinguish a son from his father

A group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved.

Based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.

The fair treatment of people and the administration of the law.

to show or prove that something is right, reasonable, or just

(of a blade) having a sharp cutting edge.

To have or continue to have in your possession, or to stay in a particular state or condition.

A person who manages or looks after something, such as a museum, zoo, or lighthouse.

A container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for boiling water.

A small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock, which is inserted into a lock and turned to open or close it.

a set of keys on a computer, typewriter, or musical instrument that you press to operate it

To hit or propel something forcefully with the foot.

A child or young person.

To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.

a unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams and approximately 2.2 pounds.

A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature

the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

a male ruler of a country who inherits his position by right of birth

A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.

To touch someone with your lips as a greeting, sign of love, or reverence.

A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.

a toy consisting of a light frame covered with paper or cloth, flown in the wind at the end of a long string

the joint in the middle of your leg that allows it to bend

To be in or move into a position where your body is supported on your knee or knees.

a tool with a sharp blade and a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon

To make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into joined rows

a round handle on a door, drawer, or piece of equipment, that you use to open it

to hit a surface, especially a door, with your hand or a hard object to attract attention

a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, etc., into a small, tight lump or loop

To have information in your mind as a result of experience or because you have learned it.

Information, understanding, and skills that you gain through education or experience.

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching.

A small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, etc. attached to an object and giving information about it.

A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.

Work, especially physical work

a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern.

to not have something that is needed or wanted

A piece of equipment for climbing up and down, consisting of two long pieces of wood or metal joined by shorter pieces called rungs.

a polite or formal way of referring to a woman.

To move or develop more slowly than others

a large area of water that is surrounded by land

a young sheep

unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot

a device that uses electricity, oil, or gas to produce light.

The solid part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

the action of coming down to the ground after a flight or jump

a woman who rents land, a building, or accommodation to tenants.

A person, especially a man, who rents land, a building, or an apartment to a tenant.

A narrow road, especially in the countryside.

The system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular country or area.

A lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or light bulb, often with a handle for carrying.

The flat area formed by the upper part of your legs when you are sitting down.

of considerable or relatively great size, extent, or capacity

to a great extent; mostly or mainly.

A device that produces a powerful, narrow beam of light of a single colour, used in medical operations, to cut metals, to send signals, etc.

coming after all others in time or order; final

happening or arriving after the expected or usual time

in the recent past; not long ago

at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned

The language of ancient Rome and its empire, which was widely used for scientific and legal writing in Europe until recent times.

Being the second or last mentioned of two

to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision.

The action or sound of laughing.

to send a ship or boat into the water, especially for the first time

The process of washing clothes, sheets, and other things made of cloth.