大学英语四级词表

A series of connected metal links or rings used for fastening, pulling, or restraining.

A separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs.

A person, especially a man, who is in charge of a meeting, committee, or company.

A soft white or grey rock formed from the shells of very small sea creatures, often used for writing or drawing.

An invitation or demand to someone to prove or justify something, especially in a competitive or aggressive context.

A room used for a particular purpose, especially a private room or a meeting room for a group of people.

a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport

The possibility of something happening, especially something good or desirable.

to become different, or to make someone or something different

A long, narrow passage that water or other liquids can flow along.

any of the separate parts into which a book or other piece of text is divided, usually with a number or title

the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from others

typical of a particular person, place, or thing

to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity

An organization that helps people in need, for example by providing money, food, or medical care.

very pleasant or attractive, and able to win people's affection or admiration

A drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines, curves, etc.

to run after someone or something in order to catch them

low in price; costing little money

To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game, examination, or contest.

to examine something to make sure it is correct, safe, or satisfactory

either side of the face below the eye.

to shout loudly in order to show support or praise for somebody, or to encourage them

happy and positive in feeling or attitude.

A food made from the pressed curds of milk, typically produced in a wide range of flavors and textures.

Relating to chemistry, or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry.

a person who studies chemistry or is an expert in it

The scientific study of the structure of substances, how they react with each other, and how they behave under different conditions.

a printed form, used instead of money, to make payments from your bank account.

a small, soft, round fruit, typically bright or dark red, with a single hard stone

A board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules, with the goal of checkmating the opponent's king.

The front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach.

To bite and crush food with your teeth to make it easier to swallow.

a common farm bird kept for its eggs and meat

A leader or ruler of a people or clan.

A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

The state or period of being a child.

typical of a child, especially in being immature, silly, or unreasonable.

an unpleasant feeling of coldness.

A vertical pipe or structure that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace, furnace, or boiler.

The part of the face below the mouth and above the neck.

Fine, white or translucent ceramic ware, originally made in China.

Relating to China, its people, or their languages.

a sweet, usually brown, food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, often eaten as a candy or used to flavor other foods.

an act of choosing between two or more possibilities

to be unable to breathe because something is blocking your throat or because there is not enough air

to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available

To cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife or an axe.

Relating to or believing in the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

the annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, held on December 25

A building used for public Christian worship.

a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.

A theatre where films are shown for public entertainment.

a perfectly round, two-dimensional geometric shape.

A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place.

shaped like a circle; round

to move around or through something, or to make something do this

The distance around the edge of a circle or any round object.

a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

A large and important town where people live and work, often with a local government.

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.

to educate a society so that its culture becomes more developed and its social organization more advanced.

to say that something is true or is a fact, without providing proof

To hit your hands together repeatedly to make a short, loud noise, especially to show approval or enjoyment.

To make something clearer or easier to understand.

to hold something tightly in your hand

A group of students who are taught together

relating to ancient greek or latin literature, art, or culture.

The act or process of putting people or things into groups based on their characteristics.

to arrange or organize people or things into groups based on shared characteristics or qualities.

a person who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

A room in a school or college where classes are taught.

a sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird

a type of heavy, sticky earth that can be used for making pots, bricks, etc.

free from dirt, marks, or stains

easy to understand; not confusing or ambiguous

In a way that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand.

A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.

Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.

a high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or a river

The general weather conditions that are typical of a particular region or area over a long period.

To go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet.

a type of loose outer garment that has no sleeves, fastens at the neck, and is worn over other clothes.

a device that shows the time of day, typically by means of hands or changing numbers on a dial, and is often kept in a room or worn on the wrist.

to move something so that it covers an opening; to shut

With very little space or time in between; in a way that involves careful attention to detail.

A material made from fibers such as cotton, wool, or silk, used for making clothes, curtains, etc.

to put clothes on (someone); to dress

Items worn to cover the body, such as shirts, dresses, trousers, etc.

The things that people wear to cover their bodies.

A visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating in the atmosphere.

(Of the sky or weather) covered with or characterized by clouds; overcast.

A group of people who meet regularly for a shared activity or interest.

a fact or object that helps someone solve a crime or mystery

moving or doing things in a careless way, often so that you drop things, knock into things, etc.

A person who trains an athlete or a team

A hard black or dark brown substance that is dug from the earth and burned as fuel.

consisting of large particles or having a rough, loose texture

the land beside or near to the sea or ocean

An outer piece of clothing with sleeves that is worn over other clothes, usually for warmth or protection.

An adult male bird, especially of a domestic fowl; a rooster.

A system of words, letters, or signs used to represent a message in secret form, or a system of numbers, letters, or signals used to represent something in a shorter or more convenient form.

A hot drink made from the roasted and ground seeds of a tropical shrub

to wind or twist into a series of rings, or to make something do this

A flat, typically round piece of metal issued by a government as money.

Having a low temperature; not warm or hot.

To fall down or in suddenly, often after breaking apart

The part around the neck of a shirt, coat, etc., that is usually folded over.

a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business

To bring things together from different places or over a period of time.

a group of objects, often of the same type, that have been collected

done or shared by all members of a group

An educational institution or a part of a university where students study for a degree.

An accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving.

An officer of high rank in the army, air force, or marines, typically above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.

A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country.

the appearance that things have that results from the way they reflect light

a tall, solid, vertical post, usually round and made of stone, used to support a building or as a decoration