大学英语四级词表

To a higher degree than usual; more than other things.

to some extent; not completely

A person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; a sharer; a participant.

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

To move or go past, by, over, or through something.

a narrow way allowing access between buildings or to different rooms within a building; a corridor.

A person who is traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc., but is not the driver or a member of the crew.

A very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc.

accepting what happens or what people do without active response or resistance.

An official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries.

Gone by in time and no longer existing.

A soft, wet, sticky mixture, typically of powder and liquid

An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than for work; a hobby.

To touch someone or something gently with your hand laid flat, often to show affection or approval.

A small piece of material used to mend a hole or a weak spot.

a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading

The ability to stay calm and not become annoyed when dealing with problems or with difficult people, or when something takes a long time.

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

a repeated decorative design

A temporary stop in action or speech.

To cover a surface with flat stones, bricks, or concrete to make a solid, level area for walking or driving on.

a hard surface of a road or path, especially one made of flat stones or concrete.

the foot of an animal that has claws or nails, such as a cat, dog, or bear

To give money to someone for goods, services, or to settle a debt.

An amount of money that is paid or received.

a small, round, green seed that grows in a pod and is eaten as a vegetable

a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended

Free from disturbance; tranquil.

A round, soft fruit with yellow or orange and red skin, sweet juicy flesh, and a large rough seed inside.

The pointed top of a mountain

a sweet, juicy fruit that is narrow at the top and round at the bottom, with pale green or brown skin

a small, hard, shiny, white ball that forms inside the shell of an oyster and is of great value as a jewel

a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation.

A small, smooth stone, especially one made round by the action of water.

strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying

To remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit or vegetable.

To look quickly and secretly, especially through a small opening or from a hidden place.

An instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a felt tip, housed in a cylinder or holder.

a long, thin object, usually made of wood, for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of a black or colored substance enclosed in wood or a metal or plastic case

to go into or through something

A long piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water but is joined to a larger area of land.

a small bronze coin and monetary unit of the united kingdom, equal to one hundredth of a pound.

A regular payment made by the government or a former employer to a person who is old, ill, or has stopped working.

Human beings in general, considered collectively

A hot-tasting powder made from dried berries (peppercorns), used to flavor food.

For each; for every

To become aware of something through the senses, especially sight or hearing.

one part in every hundred

An amount, number, or rate that is expressed as a number out of 100.

Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

in a way that is completely correct or without any faults

To carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or function.

The act of performing a play, piece of music, or other entertainment before an audience.

a liquid with a pleasant smell, typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers or spices, used on the body

used to say that something may be true or may happen, but you are not certain

A length or portion of time

Lasting or intended to last for a very long time or forever without change.

in a way that lasts or remains unchanged indefinitely

The act of allowing someone to do something, or the fact of being allowed to do something.

to allow something to happen or to give someone official permission to do something

to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable

A human being regarded as an individual.

Belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else.

The people who are employed in an organization, company, or military force.

A particular way of considering something; a point of view.

to cause someone to do or believe something by giving them a good reason or arguing with them

expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful; showing this feeling

A tame animal kept for companionship or pleasure.

A light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in internal combustion engines.

A dark, thick oil found under the ground or sea, used to make fuels such as gasoline, and other chemical products.

a distinct stage in a process of change or development

a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

A person who studies or writes about the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

A piece of equipment used for talking to someone who is in another place

A picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused onto film or other light-sensitive material and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally.

Relating to, used in, or produced by photography.

a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together

Relating to the body as opposed to the mind.

A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon.

a scientist who studies or is an expert in physics.

The scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity, and the structure of atoms.

a large musical instrument played by pressing black and white keys on a keyboard, causing hammers to strike strings

to choose something from a group of things or people

A meal eaten outdoors, especially during an excursion to the countryside.

A painting, drawing, or photograph of something or someone.

A baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry.

A separate part or section of something larger.

to make a small hole in or through something using a sharp object

An animal with a fat body, short legs, a curly tail, and a flat nose, kept on farms for its meat

A stout-bodied, short-legged bird, typically with grey and white plumage, often seen in towns and cities.

A number of things lying on top of one another; a heap.

A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole.

A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building or as an ornament or monument.

a rectangular cloth bag filled with soft material, used to support the head, especially in bed.

a person who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft.

A short, thin piece of stiff metal with a sharp point and a round head, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.

to squeeze something, especially someone's skin, tightly between your finger and thumb

An evergreen tree with needle-shaped leaves that produces cones.

a pale red color

a unit for measuring liquids and some dry goods, equal to 0.568 of a litre in the uk, canada, australia, and new zealand.

A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.

A tube through which a fluid or gas can flow.

A long pipe, typically underground, for transporting oil, gas, etc., over long distances.

a small gun that is held in one hand

A large hole in the ground, either natural or made by digging

to throw something with a lot of force, often aiming carefully

a feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation.

A particular point, area, or position in space.

Simple and without decoration; not elaborate or luxurious

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

A flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie.

A large, round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun) and receives light from it.

A living organism that grows in the ground, typically having leaves, stems, and roots, and not able to move voluntarily.

A large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or subtropical region, where crops such as cotton, tobacco, coffee, or sugar are cultivated, historically using resident labor.

A soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that becomes hard when dry, used for coating walls and ceilings.

A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

A flat dish, typically circular, from which food is eaten or served.

A raised level surface on which people or things can stand.

To take part in a game or activity for enjoyment.