英语专业八级词表

a frame with small balls or beads that slide along rods, used for counting and calculating.

To behave in a way that makes you seem lower or less deserving of respect

to become less strong; to make something less strong

To make a word, phrase, or text shorter.

a short form of a word or phrase, for example, tbc, cia, or dr.

to give up a position of power or authority, especially that of a king or queen

relating to or situated in the abdomen

To take someone away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

departing from an accepted standard or normal type; deviant.

To regard with extreme disgust and hatred; to detest utterly.

to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation

(of a feeling or memory) lasting for a long time; enduring.

Extremely unpleasant and degrading, causing hopelessness and misery.

burning strongly and with flames

in a competent or skillful manner.

something that is not normal, usual, or expected

The place where someone lives; a home or residence.

Extremely unpleasant and causing moral disgust.

To end a process, project, or mission before its completion, especially because of problems.

Honest and open, without any attempt to deceive.

(of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding.

side by side and facing the same way

A person who is absent, especially from work, school, or a place where they are expected to be.

to choose not to do or have something, especially something you like or enjoy, because it is bad for your health or considered morally wrong

the practice of not doing something that is wanted or enjoyable

the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable, especially alcohol, sex, or certain foods, often for religious or health reasons.

Using harsh, insulting, or offensive language.

A very deep wide space or hole that seems to have no bottom.

A member of an academy, especially an academy of arts or sciences.

to agree to a request or demand

To make something more noticeable or prominent.

Easy to approach, enter, use, or understand.

The act of attaining a position or rank of power, especially that of a monarch.

to praise or welcome someone or something publicly and enthusiastically.

a musician who plays an accompaniment, especially a pianist who plays for a singer or another instrumentalist.

a person who helps another commit a crime or do something wrong.

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

The profession or duties of an accountant.

to officially recognize or approve someone or something as having a particular status or meeting certain standards.

To increase over time, especially of money or benefits.

to accept or agree to something, often without enthusiasm, because you cannot or do not want to oppose it.

to decide and state officially in court that somebody is not guilty of a crime

A formal legal judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime they were accused of.

Bitter and sharp animosity, especially in speech, tone, or feeling.

The state of existing in reality, as opposed to being potential, possible, or imagined.

the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain such as business or politics.

Determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about something; refusing to be persuaded.

causing a strong and harmful need to regularly have or do something.

a substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it

a piece of equipment or software that can be added to a computer or other device to give it extra features or functions

very skilled or proficient at something

having a sticky surface; tending to stick to things

An advertisement.

to be next to and joined with something

to stop a meeting or an official process for a period of time

to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute

Something that is added or joined to something else but is not an essential part of it.

allowed or acceptable, especially as evidence in a court of law.

to tell someone firmly that you disapprove of something they have done.

Fuss, trouble, or difficulty, especially about something unimportant.

to make something look more attractive by decorating it

floating without being anchored or steered; drifting

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind

to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance.

voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

the arrival of an important person, thing, or event

a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.

preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

a difficult or unpleasant situation

Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

spectacular or dangerous maneuvers performed by an aircraft, typically for entertainment.

A system of physical exercises designed to improve the body's use of oxygen and increase its efficiency, often performed to music.

The study of the forces acting on an object as it moves through the air.

a substance enclosed under pressure and released as a fine spray by means of a propellant gas.

The branch of technology and industry concerned with both aviation and space flight.

friendly, easy to talk to, and easy to like

To officially attach or connect an organization or person to a larger group

A strong feeling that you understand and like someone or something

To cause pain, suffering, or severe trouble to someone or something.

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense.

To or at a distance, especially from home or one's usual surroundings.

floating on water or in the air; not sinking.

in preparation or progress; happening or beginning to happen

again, especially from the beginning or in a new way

to make a bad situation, an illness, or an injury worse

formed by the combination of several separate elements; total.

Feeling resentment because of unfair treatment

Able to move quickly and easily

to make someone feel angry, anxious, or nervous

a state of nervousness or worry that makes you unable to keep still or think calmly

A person who believes that it is impossible to know whether or not God exists.

Causing great physical or mental pain; extremely painful or distressing.

onto or on the bottom of shallow water, especially a sea or river

A serious disease, caused by a virus (HIV), that destroys the body's natural protection from infection and can cause death.

Suffering from an illness or poor health; not well.

An illness, typically a minor one.

carried or transported by the air

in a way that is cheerful, casual, and light-hearted, sometimes seeming not to care about serious matters.

an operation organized to move supplies or people by aircraft, especially in an emergency or when land routes are blocked

a long, flat piece of land where aircraft can take off and land, often without a permanent runway or buildings.

Consisting of or resembling air; light and delicate or insubstantial.

(of a door or other opening) slightly open

a form of chemistry studied in the middle ages that involved trying to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold and to find an elixir to make people live forever.

a medical condition in which someone frequently drinks too much alcohol and cannot stop easily, causing harm to their health and life.

A false or assumed name, especially one used by a criminal.

A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

To step down from a vehicle or from a horse.

To arrange things in a straight line or in the correct position relative to each other.

An allowance for support that a court orders one spouse to pay to the other after a legal separation or divorce.

a chemical substance that reacts with acids to form a salt and has a ph greater than 7.

to make (an unpleasant feeling) less strong

loyalty or commitment to a superior, government, group, or cause.

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

having an allergy to a substance

a medical condition in which the body reacts badly to a particular substance because it has become too sensitive to it

To make something less severe, painful, or unpleasant.

To mention something or someone indirectly, without discussing it or them explicitly.

the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.