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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。4,533 个词,本页显示 120 个可用词条。

twist

v

to turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another

[twɪst]

two

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2.

[tuː]

type

n

a category of people or things having common characteristics

[taɪp]

typewriter

n

a machine with keys that are pressed to print letters or characters onto paper.

[ˈtaɪpˌraɪtər]

typhoon

n

a violent tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain that occurs in the western pacific or indian oceans.

[taɪˈfuːn]

typical

adj

Having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person or thing.

[ˈtɪpɪk(ə)l]

typist

n

a person whose job is to type letters, reports, etc.

[ˈtaɪpɪst]

tyre

n

A thick rubber ring, typically filled with air, that fits around the rim of a wheel on a vehicle to provide traction and absorb shock.

[ˈtaɪər]

ugly

adj

unpleasant or repulsive to look at; not beautiful or attractive.

[ˈʌɡli]

ultimate

adj

Being or happening at the end of a process; final.

[ˈʌltɪmət]

ultimately

adv

finally; after a series of events or a long process.

[ˈʌltɪmətli]

umbrella

n

A device consisting of a circular folding frame covered in cloth that you hold over your head to protect yourself from the rain.

[ʌmˈbrɛlə]

unable

adj

not having the skill, strength, time, knowledge, etc. to do something

[ʌnˈeɪb(ə)l]

unbearable

adj

too painful, unpleasant, or annoying to deal with or accept.

[ʌnˈber.ə.bəl]

uncertain

adj

not known, definite, or decided

[ʌnˈsɜːrtn]

uncle

n

the brother of your father or mother, or the husband of your aunt

[ˈʌŋkl]

uncomfortable

adj

causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort.

[ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbl]

unconscious

adj

in a state like sleep because of an injury or illness, and not able to use your senses

[ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs]

uncover

v

to remove a cover or covering from something

[ʌnˈkʌvər]

under

prep

In or to a position lower than or covered by something else.

[ˈʌndər]

undergo

v

to experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant

[ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ]

undergraduate

n

a student at a college or university who is studying for their first degree

[ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒuət]

underground

adj

existing, happening, or operating beneath the surface of the earth

[ˈʌndərˌɡraʊnd]

underline

v

To draw a line under a word or piece of text, especially to emphasize it or show its importance.

[ˈʌn.dɚ.laɪn]

underneath

prep

directly below or at a lower level than something

[ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ]

understand

v

To know the meaning of something, or the reason for or cause of something.

[ˌʌn.dɚˈstænd]

understanding

n

The knowledge, ability, or act of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of something.

[ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ]

undertake

v

To make yourself responsible for something and start doing it.

[ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪk]

undertaking

n

a task or project, especially one that is important, difficult, or requires a lot of effort

[ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪ.kɪŋ]

undo

v

To open or release something that was tied, fastened, or closed.

[ʌnˈduː]

undoubtedly

adv

Used to emphasize that something is certainly true or will certainly happen.

[ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli]

uneasy

adj

causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable

[ʌnˈiːzi]

unexpected

adj

not expected or regarded as likely to happen

[ˌʌn.ɪkˈspek.tɪd]

unfair

adj

not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice

[ˌʌnˈfer]

unfortunate

adj

having or marked by bad luck; unlucky

[ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənət]

unfortunately

adv

Used to say that a particular situation or fact makes you sad or disappointed, or gets in the way of your plans.

[ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli]

unhappy

adj

feeling sad or not pleased or satisfied

[ʌnˈhæpi]

uniform

adj

Always the same; not varying or changing in form, degree, or character.

[ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm]

union

n

the act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together

[ˈjuːnjən]

unique

adj

being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else

[juːˈniːk]

unit

n

A single thing or person, especially one that is part of a group or system

[ˈjuːnɪt]

unite

v

to join together as a group, or to make people join together as a group; to combine.

[juːˈnaɪt]

unity

n

The state of being joined together or in agreement.

[ˈjuːnəti]

universal

adj

Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜːr.səl]

universe

n

all of space and everything in it, including stars, planets, and galaxies

[ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs]

university

n

an educational institution at the highest level, where you study for a degree and where academic research is done

[ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜːr.sə.ti]

unjust

adj

not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair

[ʌnˈdʒʌst]

unkind

adj

Not friendly, considerate, or generous; cruel or harsh.

[ʌnˈkaɪnd]

unknown

adj

not known or familiar

[ˌʌnˈnoʊn]

unless

conj

Except if; used to say what will happen or be true if something else does not happen or is not true.

[ənˈlɛs]

unlike

prep

different from; not similar to

[ʌnˈlaɪk]

unlikely

adj

not likely to happen; not probable

[ʌnˈlaɪkli]

unload

v

to remove a load from something, especially goods from a vehicle or container.

[ˌʌnˈloʊd]

unlucky

adj

having or bringing bad luck; unfortunate

[ʌnˈlʌki]

unnecessary

adj

Not needed or more than is needed; not necessary.

[ʌnˈnesəseri]

unpleasant

adj

causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; not pleasant or agreeable.

[ʌnˈpleznt]

unsatisfactory

adj

not good enough, or not acceptable

[ˌʌn.sæt̬.ɪsˈfæk.tɚ.i]

unstable

adj

Likely to change or fail; not firmly fixed or steady.

[ʌnˈsteɪbəl]

unsuitable

adj

Not fitting or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

[ʌnˈsuːtəbl]

until

prep

Up to the point in time or the event mentioned.

[ənˈtɪl]

unusual

adj

not common, ordinary, or typical; different from what is usual or expected.

[ʌnˈjuːʒuəl]

unusually

adv

to a greater degree than is usual or common; exceptionally.

[ʌnˈjuːʒuəli]

unwilling

adj

not wanting to do something and refusing to do it

[ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ]

up

adv

towards or in a higher place or position

[ʌp]

upon

prep

On or onto something.

[əˈpɑːn]

upper

adj

Located above another part

[ˈʌpər]

upright

adj

being in a vertical position or direction

[ˈʌpraɪt]

upset

v

to make someone unhappy, worried, or angry

[ˌʌpˈset]

upside-down

adj

Having the top part at the bottom and the bottom part at the top; inverted.

[ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn]

upstairs

adv

on or to an upper floor of a building

[ˌʌpˈsterz]

up-to-date

adj

including the latest information or facts; modern

[ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt]

upward

adj

moving or pointing towards a higher place or level

[ˈʌpwərd]

upwards

adv

towards a higher place or position

[ˈʌpwərdz]

urge

v

To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something.

[ɜːrdʒ]

urgent

adj

needing immediate action or attention

[ˈɜːrdʒənt]

us

pron

Used by a speaker or writer to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition.

[əs]

usage

n

The way in which a word, phrase, or language is normally used.

[ˈjuːsɪdʒ]

use

v

to do something with an object, machine, or ability for a particular purpose

[juːz]

used

adj

Already owned or put to a purpose by someone else; not new.

[juːzd]

useful

adj

able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways; helpful or beneficial.

[ˈjuːsfəl]

useless

adj

Having no ability to achieve a desired effect; not useful or effective.

[ˈjuːsləs]

user

n

a person or thing that uses something

[ˈjuːzər]

usual

adj

Happening, done, or used most often or regularly; typical or expected.

[ˈjuːʒuəl]

usually

adv

Under normal conditions; generally; as a rule.

[ˈjuːʒuəli]

utility

n

The quality of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

[juːˈtɪləti]

utilize

v

To use something for a particular purpose, especially in an effective or practical way.

[ˈjuːtəlaɪz]

utmost

adj

greatest; most extreme

[ˈʌtmoʊst]

utter

adj

Complete; total; absolute.

[ˈʌtər]

vacant

adj

(of a seat, hotel room, house, etc.) empty; not being used

[ˈveɪkənt]

vacation

n

a period of time spent away from home or business in travel or recreation.

[veɪˈkeɪʃn]

vacuum

n

A space from which all or most air or gas has been removed.

[ˈvæk.juːm]

vague

adj

Not clear in meaning or intention; not thinking or expressing clearly

[veɪɡ]

vain

adj

Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

[veɪn]

valid

adj

Having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

[ˈvælɪd]

valley

n

an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

[ˈvæli]

valuable

adj

Worth a lot of money.

[ˈvæljuəbl]

value

n

The amount of money that something is worth.

[ˈvæljuː]

van

n

A covered motor vehicle used for transporting goods or people.

[væn]

vanish

v

to disappear suddenly and completely

[ˈvænɪʃ]

vanity

n

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements.

[ˈvænəti]

vapour

n

A mass of tiny drops of liquid in the air, for example steam

[ˈveɪpər]

variable

adj

likely to change or vary; not staying the same

[ˈver.i.ə.bl̩]

variation

n

A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level, typically within certain limits.

[ˌveriˈeɪʃn]

variety

n

the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity or monotony

[vəˈraɪəti]

various

adj

of several different types

[ˈveriəs]

vary

v

to change or be different in amount, level, or degree

[ˈveri]

vase

n

An open container, typically made of glass or pottery, used for holding cut flowers or as an ornament.

[veɪs]

vast

adj

Extremely large in area, size, quantity, or degree.

[væst]

vegetable

n

A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage, potato, or bean.

[ˈvedʒtəbl]

vehicle

n

A machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on land, such as a car, bus, or truck.

[ˈviː.ə.kəl]

veil

n

A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face, or as part of a headdress.

[veɪl]

velocity

n

The speed of something in a given direction.

[vəˈlɑːsəti]

velvet

n

a soft fabric, typically made from silk, cotton, or nylon, that has a thick, short pile on one side.

[ˈvɛlvɪt]

venture

n

a project or activity that involves taking risks, especially in business

[ˈvɛntʃər]

verb

n

a word or phrase that expresses an action, an event, or a state

[vɜːrb]

verify

v

To check or prove that something is true, accurate, or justified.

[ˈver.ə.faɪ]

version

n

A particular form of something that is slightly different from other forms of the same thing.

[ˈvɜːrʒn]

vertical

adj

pointing straight up from a surface or line; at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface

[ˈvɜːrtɪkl]

very

adv

used to emphasize an adjective or adverb

[ˈveri]

vessel

n

A ship or large boat.

[ˈvesl]
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