Exam word list
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。 共 4,533 个词,本页显示 120 个可用词条。
vest
nA piece of underwear for the upper body, typically without sleeves.
veteran
nA person who has had long experience in a particular field.
vex
vto annoy or worry someone
via
prepBy way of; through a place or intermediate stage.
vibrate
vto make very small, fast movements from side to side
vibration
na continuous slight shaking movement
vice
nimmoral or wicked behaviour
victim
nA person who has been harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
victorious
adjhaving won a victory; triumphant.
victory
nthe act of defeating an opponent in a battle, game, or competition
video
nA recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
view
n1. what you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see something
viewpoint
na particular way of considering or thinking about something
vigorous
adjvery active, determined, or full of energy
village
nA very small town located in a country area.
vine
nA climbing plant that produces grapes.
vinegar
nA sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids, and used as a condiment or for pickling.
violence
nbehaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
violent
adjInvolving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill someone.
violet
nA small plant with purple or white flowers that have a sweet smell
violin
na musical instrument with strings, played with a bow, that is held under the chin.
virtually
advin a way that is almost true or almost the case; nearly.
virtue
nBehaviour showing high moral standards; goodness.
visible
adjable to be seen
vision
nThe ability to see; eyesight.
visit
vto go to see a person or place for a period of time
visitor
na person who visits a person or place
visual
adjRelating to seeing or sight.
vital
adjAbsolutely necessary or important; essential for life.
vitamin
nany of a group of natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the growth and good health of the body
vivid
adj(of a colour, light, or image) very bright and strong.
vocabulary
nAll the words that a person knows or uses
voice
nthe sounds that you make when you speak or sing
volcano
nA mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
volleyball
nA team game in which two teams hit a large ball with their hands back and forth over a high net without letting the ball touch the ground.
volt
nA unit for measuring the force of an electric current.
voltage
nAn electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts.
volume
nThe amount of space that an object or substance occupies
voluntary
adjDone, given, or acting of one's own free will and not under compulsion.
vote
vto formally express an opinion or choice, typically in an election or meeting
voyage
nA long journey, especially by sea or in space.
wage
nA fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially for manual or unskilled work.
waggon
na vehicle with four wheels, usually pulled by horses or oxen, used for carrying heavy loads, especially in the past.
waist
nThe part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips.
wait
vTo stay in a place or delay action until a particular time or until something else happens.
waiter
nA man whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant.
wake
vto stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping
waken
vTo (cause to) wake from sleep
walk
vTo move along at a moderate pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.
wall
na continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.
wallet
na small, flat folding case, typically made of leather or fabric, used for holding paper money, cards, and other small flat items.
wander
vto walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction
want
vto have a desire to possess or do something; wish for
war
nA state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
warm
adjhaving or producing a comfortably high temperature, but not hot
warmth
na moderate and comfortable degree of heat; the quality of being warm.
warn
vTo tell someone about a possible danger or problem so that they can avoid it or deal with it.
wash
vTo clean something with water and usually soap
waste
vTo use or expend something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
watch
vTo look at or observe attentively over a period of time.
water
nA clear liquid without colour, smell, or taste that falls as rain, forms rivers, lakes, and seas, and is essential for life.
waterfall
nA stream of water that falls from a high place, often over rocks or a cliff.
waterproof
adjdesigned to prevent water from passing through.
wave
vto move your hand or arm from side to side in the air, usually as a greeting or signal
wavelength
nthe distance between two successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.
wax
na solid, slightly shiny substance that becomes soft when warm and melts easily, used for making candles, polish, models, etc.
way
na method, style, or manner of doing something
we
pronUsed by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves together with one or more other people.
weak
adjLacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; not strong.
weaken
vTo become less strong or powerful, or to make someone or something less strong or powerful.
weakness
nThe state or condition of lacking strength, power, or vigor.
wealth
nA large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions.
wealthy
adjhaving a large amount of money, possessions, or resources; rich.
weapon
nAn object designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
wear
vTo have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection.
weary
adjfeeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
weather
nThe condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.
weave
vto make cloth, a carpet, a basket, etc. by crossing threads or strips over and under each other by hand or on a machine
wedding
nA marriage ceremony, especially considered as including the associated celebrations.
wednesday
nThe day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday.
weed
nA wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants.
week
nA period of seven days, especially one starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday.
weekday
nAny day of the week except Saturday and Sunday, or sometimes except Sunday alone.
weekend
nSaturday and Sunday, especially considered as a time for leisure and rest
weekly
adjHappening, done, or produced once a week.
weep
vTo cry tears, especially because you are very sad.
weigh
vto have a specified weight when measured
weight
nThe heaviness of an object; a measure of how heavy something is.
welcome
interjA word of kindly greeting, especially to someone who has just arrived.
weld
vTo join pieces of metal or plastic by heating them until they melt and pressing or hammering them together.
welfare
nthe health, happiness, and prosperity of a person or group.
well
advIn a good, satisfactory, or thorough manner
well-known
adjKnown by many people; famous or familiar.
west
nThe direction where the sun sets; one of the four main points of the compass.
western
adjLocated in, facing, or coming from the west.
westward
adjMoving or facing towards the west
wet
adjCovered or saturated with water or another liquid
what
pronused in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something
whatever
pronused to say that it does not matter what happens, what one does, etc., because it will not make any difference
wheat
na plant that produces grain which is used to make flour for bread, cakes, pasta, etc., and also for making beer and whisky
wheel
nA circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground.
when
advAt what time
whenever
conjAt any or every time that; on any occasion that
where
advat, in, or to what place or situation
wherever
advin or to any or every place
whether
conjUsed to introduce the first of two or more alternatives, and sometimes repeated before the second or later alternative.
which
pronUsed to ask for information specifying one or more people or things from a definite set.
whichever
pronused to refer to any one of a set of people or things, when it does not matter which one is chosen
while
conjDuring the time that; at the same time as
whilst
conjAt the same time that; during the time that.
whip
nA long, thin piece of leather or rope with a handle, used for hitting animals or people.
whirl
vto move or make something move quickly around and around
whisky
nan alcoholic drink made from grain, especially malted barley, and typically aged in oak barrels.
whisper
vto speak very softly or quietly, using one's breath rather than one's throat
whistle
vTo make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through a small opening, especially with the lips or a device.
white
adjof the colour of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black.
whitewash
vTo paint a wall, fence, or other surface with whitewash.
who
pronUsed to ask or talk about which person or people
whoever
pronany person at all; it does not matter who
whole
adjIncluding all parts; complete; not divided or broken