大学英语四级词表

To have power over, command, or direct something or someone.

The state of being easy to use or suiting your needs well, making you comfortable or saving you effort.

suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty

A large formal meeting of people who share the same interest or work.

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; following traditional forms and styles.

an informal talk involving a small group of people or only two; the activity of talking in this way

used to introduce a statement that is the opposite of what has just been said

The process of changing or causing something to change from one form, purpose, or system to another.

To change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, or belief to another.

To communicate or express something, with or without words.

To make someone believe that something is true or to persuade someone to do something.

To prepare food for eating by using heat.

slightly cold; pleasant and not hot or warm

to work together with another person or group in order to achieve something

to organize the different parts of an activity and the people involved in it so that it works well

to deal effectively with something difficult.

a reddish-brown metal that is an excellent conductor of electricity and heat, often used for making wires, pipes, and coins.

A thing made to be exactly like another thing

a thin, flexible string or rope made of several twisted strands

warm and friendly in manner or feeling

The central or most important part of something.

The seeds of a cereal plant, especially wheat, barley, or oats.

the point or area where two lines, edges, or sides meet.

a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

To make something right or free from error; to mark the errors on something.

The act or process of making something right or accurate, such as removing errors.

to be similar or equivalent in character, form, or function

a person who reports news from a particular country or on a particular subject for a newspaper or television or radio station

having the same function or purpose; similar or equivalent

A long passage in a building or train, with doors leading to rooms on either side.

To require a specified payment or sacrifice

costing a lot of money; expensive

a small house, especially in the countryside

a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical plant and is used to make textile fabric and thread for sewing.

to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound

Used as the past tense of 'can' to indicate ability or possibility in the past.

a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization

to say numbers one after another in order

Definition 1

An area of land that has its own government, borders, and people; a nation.

land that is outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.

A territorial division of a country or state, forming the chief unit of local administration.

two people or things that are seen together or connected, especially a pair of partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation

the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river

A place where legal trials take place and legal cases are decided

A child of your uncle or aunt.

To place something over or in front of something else to protect, hide, or close it.

An adult female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef.

A person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain.

to break so that a line appears on the surface, but without breaking into separate pieces

Skill in making things by hand, especially in a particular activity or art

a tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam.

to have an accident in a vehicle by violently hitting something

to move forward on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground

mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.

The thick, yellowish-white fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk.

To make something new, or to bring something into existence.

having the ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative

a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal, bird, insect, or human

The ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

to move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually to avoid being noticed

A group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or train.

An outdoor game played between two teams of eleven players with a ball, bats, and wickets.

an illegal activity or action for which a person can be punished by law

relating to or constituting a crime

To cause someone to be unable to move or walk properly, typically by damaging a limb or the spine.

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, especially one requiring a decisive change.

a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc.

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

The act of expressing disapproval of someone or something and of noting the problems or faults they have.

to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out their faults or mistakes.

A plant, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable, grown in large quantities for food or other use

A mark, object, or shape formed by two lines or pieces crossing each other, typically at right angles (X or +).

A large, black bird with a loud, harsh call.

a large number of people gathered together in a public place

a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.

in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.

Willing to cause pain and suffering to others; showing no kindness or pity.

to press something so hard that it is damaged or loses its shape

the hard outer layer of bread, pastry, or a pie.

to produce tears from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt

A clear, transparent mineral, especially quartz, that has a regular geometric shape with flat surfaces.

A solid object with six equal square sides

having the shape of a cube

a long, green vegetable with dark green skin, usually eaten raw in salads

to prepare and use land for growing crops or plants.

The arts, customs, ideas, and social behavior of a particular people or society.

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

A small, round container, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc.

a piece of furniture or a small space in a wall with a door that you use for storing things, especially plates, cups, and food

to make someone with an illness healthy again

a strong desire to know or learn something.

eager to know or learn something

To form or cause something to form into a curved or spiral shape.

happening or existing now

To use a word or phrase that is considered offensive or profane, especially as an expression of anger.

a piece of cloth, often decorative, that is hung to cover a window or divide a room

a line that bends smoothly without angles

a soft bag filled with air or a soft material such as feathers, used to make a seat more comfortable.

A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.

A person or organization that buys goods or services from a shop or business.

to make an opening, incision, or wound in something with a sharp-edged tool or object.

A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order

Happening, done, or produced every day or every weekday.

A place on a farm where milk is kept and butter and cheese are made.

A barrier built across a river to hold back water and control its flow, or to create a reservoir.

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something.

Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.

to move your body rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

the possibility of harm, death, or something bad happening

likely to cause harm or injury; involving risk

To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous.

willing to take risks or do something shocking; adventurous or bold.

with little or no light

A person who is very much loved or liked

to go or run somewhere very quickly

Facts or information, especially when examined and used to find out things or make decisions

a specific day of a month or year

A person's female child.