Exam word list
大学英语六级词表
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按词源结构浏览大学英语六级进阶词汇。 共 2,219 个词,本页显示 120 个可用词条。
design
vTo plan and make decisions about how something will be made, built, or function.
designate
vTo officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or duty.
desirable
adjWanted or wished for as being attractive, useful, or necessary.
desire
vto want something strongly
despise
vto dislike and have no respect for someone or something
despite
prepwithout being affected by; in spite of
destination
nThe place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
destined
adjcertain to happen or to do something
destiny
nthe things that will happen in the future, especially those that cannot be changed or controlled
destruction
nThe act or process of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed
destructive
adjCausing great and irreparable damage or harm.
detach
vTo separate something from something else that it is attached to.
detail
nAn individual feature, fact, or item.
detain
vto keep someone in an official place, such as a police station, a prison, or a hospital, and stop them from leaving
detect
vto discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.
detection
nthe act or process of discovering or noticing something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.
detective
nA person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and catch criminals.
deteriorate
vTo become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value.
deviate
vto start to do something different from what is expected or agreed
device
nAn object or piece of equipment that has been made or designed for a particular purpose.
devise
vTo invent or plan something, especially a complex procedure or system, using skill and imagination.
devote
vTo give most of your time, energy, or resources to a particular person, activity, or cause.
diagnose
vto identify the nature of an illness or a problem by examining the symptoms
dictate
vTo say or read something aloud for someone else to write down.
differentiate
vto recognize or show that two things are not the same
diffuse
vTo spread or cause something to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.
digest
vTo break down food in the stomach and intestines into substances that the body can use.
dignity
nThe quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
dilemma
na situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.
diligent
adjShowing care and effort in one's work or duties.
dilute
vto make a liquid weaker by adding water or another solvent
dim
adjNot bright or clear; lacking in light.
dimension
nA measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
diminish
vto become or make something become smaller, weaker, etc.
dine
vto eat dinner
diploma
nA certificate awarded by an educational institution for successfully completing a course of study.
diplomat
nan official representing a country abroad, who works to maintain good relations with the country they are in.
directory
nA book or list of names, facts, etc., usually arranged in alphabetical order.
disable
vTo make someone unable to use a part of their body in the normal way, or to make something unable to work normally.
disaster
nA sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.
disastrous
adjcausing great damage, suffering, or loss of life
discard
vto get rid of something that is no longer useful or desirable
discern
vto see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear or obvious
discharge
vto allow someone officially to leave somewhere, especially a hospital or a court
discipline
nthe practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
disclose
vto make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden
discount
na reduction in the usual price of something
discreet
adjcareful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
discrepancy
nA difference between two or more things that should be the same.
discrete
adjindividually separate and distinct.
discriminate
vTo recognize a clear distinction or difference between things.
disease
nAn illness affecting humans, animals, or plants, often caused by infection or health problems.
disguise
vTo change your appearance so that people cannot recognize you.
disgust
na very strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for something or someone because it is unpleasant or offensive.
dismay
nA feeling of unhappiness and disappointment.
dismiss
vTo decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering
disorder
nA state of confusion and lack of order.
dispatch
vTo send someone or something to a place for a particular purpose.
disperse
vTo go or cause to go in different directions; to scatter.
displace
vto take the place of someone or something
display
vTo put something in a place where people can see it easily.
disposal
nthe act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away
dispose
vto make someone willing or likely to do or think something
disposition
na person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament.
disregard
vTo ignore something or treat it as unimportant.
disrupt
vto prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected.
dissipate
vto gradually disappear or waste something, such as energy, money, or a feeling
distill
vTo make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas and then cooling it so that it becomes a liquid again.
distinct
adjClearly different or belonging to a different type.
distinguish
vTo recognize or understand the difference between two or more things or people.
distort
vTo change the shape, sound, or appearance of something so that it is strange or unclear.
distract
vTo make it difficult for someone to give their full attention to something.
distribution
nThe act of giving or delivering something to a number of people or places.
disturbance
nan interruption of a state of peace, quiet, or order.
diverse
adjshowing a great deal of variety; very different.
diversion
nThe act of changing the direction or purpose of something, or the thing used to do this.
divert
vTo cause something or someone to change direction or follow a different route.
divine
adjof, from, or like god or a god
divorce
nthe legal ending of a marriage
dizzy
adjhaving or causing a feeling of spinning around and losing one's balance.
dock
nA structure built along or out from the shore of a waterway for ships to moor to.
doctrine
na belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.
dodge
vto move quickly to one side in order to avoid somebody or something
dole
nA benefit paid by the government to unemployed people.
dolphin
nA small, intelligent sea mammal with a long nose and a curved mouth that looks like a smile.
domain
nAn area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government.
dome
na rounded roof on a building or room, especially one that is hemispherical
domestic
adjRelating to the home, family, or household affairs.
dominant
adjMost important, powerful, or influential.
dominate
vto have power and control over someone or something
donate
vTo give money, goods, or time to an organization, especially a charity, without wanting anything in return.
donation
nSomething, especially money, that is given to a person or an organization such as a charity, in order to help them.
doom
nDeath, destruction, or another terrible and unavoidable fate.
doubtless
advwithout doubt; certainly
draft
nA preliminary version of a piece of writing
drag
vTo pull something along a surface, usually with effort and resistance.
drain
vto make liquid flow away from something or to flow away
drainage
nthe process or system by which water or other liquids are drained from a place.
dramatic
adjRelating to drama or the performance of plays.
drastic
adjhaving a strong or far-reaching effect; severe and extreme.
drawback
na disadvantage or problem; the negative side of a situation.
dread
vto be very afraid of something, or to be very anxious about something that might happen
dreadful
adjextremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking
drill
na tool or machine used for making holes in hard materials
drought
na long period of time when there is little or no rain
dual
adjConsisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
dub
vto give an unofficial name or nickname to someone or something
dubious
adjhesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon
duplicate
vto make an exact copy of something
dwarf
na person, animal, or plant that is much smaller than the usual size for its type
dwell
vTo live in a particular place
eagle
na large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, known for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight.
easter
nA Christian festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, held on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21.
eccentric
adj(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.
eclipse
nan occasion when the sun or the moon seems to disappear, because one of them is passing between the other and the Earth
ecology
nThe scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environment.
economic
adjRelating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the management of money and resources.
economical
adjusing money, resources, or time carefully and without waste
economy
nthe system by which a country's money, goods, and services are produced and used
edible
adjFit or suitable to be eaten.