大学英语四级词表

approximately; not exactly

Shaped like a circle or a ball

To wake someone from sleep.

a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

A usual or fixed way of doing things.

a number of people or things arranged in a straight line

Relating to or belonging to a king or queen or their family.

to move your hand, or something such as a cloth, backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing firmly

a strong, elastic substance made from the sap of a tropical tree or synthetically

waste material; things that are no longer wanted or needed.

not polite; offensive or embarrassing

A piece of thick, heavy fabric, usually smaller than a carpet, used for covering a floor or for decoration.

the physical destruction or collapse of something, especially a building

an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job

A person who governs a country or state.

Information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true.

to move using your legs, going faster than when you walk

A person who runs, especially in a race or for exercise.

relating to the countryside, in contrast to a town or city.

to move or do something very quickly or in a hurry

Relating to Russia, its people, or their language.

A reddish-brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet.

covered with rust

A large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, used for storing and carrying goods.

connected with god or a god; considered to be holy

The act of offering something to a god, especially an animal that is killed and then burned

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

a seat, often made of leather, for a rider on the back of a horse.

in a way that shows or causes sadness

the feeling of being sad or unhappy.

protected from danger, harm, or risk

in a way that avoids danger, harm, or risk

The state of being safe and protected from danger or harm.

a sheet of strong cloth which the wind blows against to make a boat move through water

a person who works on a ship or boat, especially one who is not an officer.

A person who is officially recognized by the Christian church as being very holy because of the way they have lived or died.

A Japanese alcoholic drink made from fermented rice.

A cold dish of various mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressings.

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.

the exchange of a commodity for money; the action of selling something.

a man whose job is to sell goods or services, often by traveling to different places

A white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food.

to make a formal sign of respect to someone, especially by raising the right hand to the side of the head

Identical; not different

A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.

A substance consisting of very small grains of rock, found on beaches and in deserts.

Two slices of bread with a layer of food such as meat, cheese, or salad between them.

covered with or consisting of sand

An artificial object placed in orbit around the earth or another planet to collect information or for communication.

the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen

good enough for a particular purpose; acceptable.

to make someone pleased by doing or giving them what they want

The day of the week after Friday and before Sunday.

a thick liquid served with food to add flavor

A small, shallow, round dish that a cup stands on.

a type of food made from minced meat, often pork, mixed with spices and herbs, and usually stuffed into a thin tube-shaped skin.

to keep someone or something safe from harm, loss, or unwanted change

an amount of money that you have not spent, especially in a bank

a tool with a long blade or edge with sharp teeth, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.

to speak words

A series of musical notes ascending or descending in pitch.

To look at all parts of something carefully in order to detect some feature

A mark left on the skin or on body tissue after a wound, burn, or sore has healed

insufficient for the demand; not plentiful

only just; almost not

To cause someone to feel frightened or anxious.

a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth, sun protection, or decoration

To throw or drop things so that they spread over an area in an irregular way.

a part of a play, film, or story in which the events happen in one place

The natural features of a landscape, such as mountains, forests, rivers, etc., especially when they are beautiful to look at.

a pleasant, natural smell

A plan that lists the times when particular events or activities will happen

a large-scale, systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university or college

an amount of money given to a person by an organization to help pay for their education

An institution for educating children

The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

Relating to or based on the methods and principles of science.

a person who is trained in a science and whose job involves doing scientific research or solving scientific problems

A tool for cutting paper, cloth, hair, etc., consisting of two sharp blades fastened together in the middle so that they open and close.

to speak angrily to someone, especially a child, because they have done something wrong

the range of things that a subject, activity, book etc deals with

The number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or test.

a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or worthless.

A person, especially a soldier, sent out to get information about the enemy's position, strength, etc.

To rub a surface with something sharp or rough, often making a harsh noise or causing slight damage.

to rub your skin with your nails, especially because it itches

to make a loud, high cry because you are hurt, frightened, or excited

A flat surface on a television, computer, or other electronic device that shows images or information.

a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised spiral thread running around it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being turned.

the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands

A device or substance used to join two things together or prevent something from escaping, typically forming an airtight or watertight closure.

a sailor, especially one below the rank of officer.

a town or city with a harbor for seagoing ships.

to look carefully for something or someone

one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter)

A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically with a back and four legs.

Coming immediately after the first in order, position, or time.

Less important than something else; coming after, or derived from, something primary or original.

used to introduce a second point or reason

Kept hidden from knowledge or view; known only to a few people.

a person who works in an office, typing letters, answering the telephone, and arranging meetings, etc.

any of the parts into which something is divided

free from danger or risk

the state of being free from danger or threat

To become aware of something using your eyes; to perceive with the eyes.

The small, hard part produced by a plant from which a new plant of the same kind can grow.

To try to find or get something.

To give the impression of being or doing something; to appear in a particular way.

to take hold of something suddenly and firmly.

On only a few occasions; not often; rarely.

To choose something or someone carefully from a group of people or things.

the process of choosing someone or something from a group

A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action.

Concerned excessively or exclusively with oneself; seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others.

To give something to someone in exchange for money.

A person or business that sells something.

one of the two periods that the school or college year is divided into, especially in the us.

A substance, such as silicon, that allows an electric current to flow through it more easily than an insulator but not as easily as a conductor, and is used in electronic devices.

The smaller and higher-ranking of the two parts of a legislature, especially in the United States, France, and other countries.