大学英语四级词表

Feeling a need to rest or sleep

a piece of soft, thin paper used especially for wiping your nose or cleaning things

The name of a book, film, song, painting, or other work of art.

Used to indicate direction, destination, or position.

sliced bread that has been browned by heat

the dried leaves of a particular plant, prepared for smoking in cigarettes, pipes, etc., or for chewing or sniffing.

on or during the present day

any of the five separate parts at the end of the foot

With or in proximity to another person or people; in company.

a large bowl that you sit on to get rid of waste from your body

the ability or willingness to accept or allow behaviour, beliefs, or opinions that one dislikes or disagrees with.

To allow something that you do not like or agree with to happen or continue without opposing it.

a soft, round, red fruit eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable

a large stone structure or underground room where someone, especially an important person, is buried

on or during the day after today

A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (approximately 907.18 kilograms) used in the US and Canada.

the quality of a sound, especially of the human voice, expressing a particular emotion or meaning

the soft, movable part in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

on or during the present or coming night

to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively

A piece of equipment that you hold in your hand and use to do a particular job.

each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws, used for biting and chewing.

The highest point or part of something.

A subject that is discussed, written about, or studied.

a long stick with material that burns at one end, used to give light

a large, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

a slow-moving land reptile with a thick, hard shell into which it can retract its head and legs for protection.

The act of causing someone severe physical pain, especially as a punishment or to force them to do or say something.

To throw something lightly or carelessly.

Complete, including everything or everyone.

To put your hand or another part of your body onto something or someone.

strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.

A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.

A person who travels to a place for pleasure and interest, usually on holiday.

in the direction of

a piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping things dry

a tall, narrow building, either standing alone or forming part of a castle, church, or other large structure.

a place with many houses, shops, and other buildings, which is larger than a village but smaller than a city

an object for children to play with

To find or discover someone or something by investigating or searching carefully.

A rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed.

A powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used for pulling farm machinery or other heavy equipment.

The activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, companies, or countries.

a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time among a particular group of people

Relating to or following long-established customs, beliefs, or methods.

The vehicles that are moving along a road or street.

a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering

to drag or allow to drag loosely behind, often along the ground

To teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction.

The process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity.

a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.

A vehicle that runs on rails along public streets, typically powered by electricity from an overhead wire.

to walk with heavy, firm steps

to move something or someone from one place, vehicle, person, or group to another

To change completely the appearance, form, or character of something or someone.

A complete change in the appearance, form, or character of someone or something.

A device that changes the voltage of an alternating current by electromagnetic induction.

a small electronic device used in computers, radios, televisions, etc. for controlling an electric current as it passes along a circuit

To express the meaning of words or text in another language.

The process of changing written or spoken words from one language into another.

The act or process of sending or passing something from one person, place, or thing to another.

to send or pass something from one person, place, or thing to another.

allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly.

To take goods or people from one place to another in a vehicle.

The act or business of moving people or goods from one place to another.

A device or enclosure designed to catch and hold animals.

to go on a journey, especially to a distant place

a flat, shallow container with a raised edge, used for carrying or holding things such as food, dishes, or papers.

the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.

a collection of valuable things, especially jewels, gold, or silver

to behave towards or deal with someone or something in a particular way

The way you deal with or behave towards someone or something.

a formal written agreement between two or more countries or governments.

A tall plant with a wooden trunk and branches, that can live for many years.

to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, especially because you are nervous, frightened, or excited

very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

a general direction in which something is developing or changing

A formal examination of evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime.

A flat shape with three straight sides and three angles.

a social group in a traditional society consisting of people with the same language, culture, and history, often living in the same area and having a single leader.

A cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

Something of little value, substance, or importance

to make something neater or more even by cutting a small amount off it

to catch your foot on something and fall or almost fall

a great victory or achievement.

A group of soldiers, especially a unit of cavalry or artillery

Relating to or situated in the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by a hot climate.

a situation that is difficult or worrying, or that causes problems.

causing difficulty or annoyance; worrying.

A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, divided into two parts to cover each leg separately.

a large road vehicle used for carrying goods, materials, or troops

In accordance with fact or reality; not false or erroneous.

used to emphasize that a particular description, feeling, etc. is genuine or sincere

a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and a bright, penetrating tone, played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing valves to change pitch.

the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow.

Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something

The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

To make an attempt or effort to do something.

a wide, open, deep container, usually round, used for holding liquids, growing plants, etc.

A long, hollow cylinder used to hold or carry liquids or gases.

to push, fold, or turn the ends or edges of something, such as cloth or paper, so that they are held in place or look neat

The day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday.

The money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university.

to fall quickly and without control

to adjust a musical instrument so that it produces the correct notes

A passage under the ground, through a hill, or under a road or river, especially one for vehicles or trains.

a machine or engine that uses a wheel or blades that are turned by the pressure of water, air, or gas to produce power.

characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.

a large bird of the pheasant family, native to north america, that is bred for its meat

to move or cause to move in a circular direction around a central point

a place where a road or path branches off from another

A round root vegetable with white or yellow flesh and a purple, red, or greenish skin.

a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group

Constituting number twelve in a sequence; 12th.

the number equivalent to the product of three and four; one more than eleven, or two less than fourteen; 12.

Constituting number twenty in a sequence; 20th.

The number 20

two times; on two occasions

One of two children or animals born at the same birth

(of a star or a light) to shine with a light that changes rapidly from bright to faint