英语专业八级词表

A long, loose coat, often made of soft fabric, worn informally at home.

A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.

A very stupid or obvious mistake, especially an embarrassing one in speech or text.

The central and most important part of an area, system, or activity.

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large crowd of people.

a person who sells small goods, especially in a loud and aggressive way

to crowd together; to gather closely in a group.

a colour or a particular shade of a colour

to breathe out loudly and forcefully, especially to show annoyance or anger.

A very large, heavy, and often awkward person or thing.

very large, heavy, or clumsy in appearance

the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the masts, engines, and other superstructure.

a type of hard sweet, especially one that tastes of peppermint

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous

the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble.

A rounded lump or mound, especially on a person's or animal's back.

a back that is hunched or curved

a dark, rich, organic material in soil, formed from the decay of leaves and other plant matter.

a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.

a person with a back that is curved because the spine is abnormally bent forward.

A large piece of something, especially food, cut or broken off a larger piece

a frame or fence for jumping over in a race

to move or fall with great speed and force, often in a noisy or uncontrolled way

the careful management of resources, especially money or crops

The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds.

(of a voice) sounding low, slightly hoarse, and rough, often in a way that is perceived as attractive

a cage or pen with a wire mesh front, used for keeping small animals such as rabbits or guinea pigs.

the offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.

A pipe in a street that provides water, especially for putting out fires.

Operated by or involving the pressure of water or other fluids.

Electricity that is produced by the movement of water, usually from a dam or waterfall.

a chemical compound consisting of an element or radical combined with the hydroxide ion (oh⁻).

excited or exaggerated publicity or promotion.

abnormally or extremely active

Excessively and unreasonably critical, especially of small faults.

a very large self-service store that sells a wide variety of goods, including groceries, clothing, and household items, typically located outside a town.

a medical condition in which a person has blood pressure that is permanently too high.

to join words or syllables with a hyphen.

a mental state like sleep in which a person's thoughts and actions can be influenced by someone else.

relating to or producing hypnosis

the act of producing a state like sleep in a person in which they can be influenced to do or say things

the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense.

Relating to the area immediately beneath the skin.

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.

a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

A ship designed to break a channel through ice.

a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.

A sweet mixture of sugar and liquid, used to cover or fill cakes.

A small picture or symbol on a computer screen that you click on to start a program, open a file, etc.

a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

the practice of worshipping statues or pictures as gods

Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque, like a perfect scene in the countryside.

to start burning, or to make something start burning

The action of starting to burn or catch fire.

Not honorable in character or purpose; dishonorable.

Public shame and loss of honor or respect.

Not allowed by law or rules; forbidden.

A person who draws or creates pictures for books, magazines, or other media.

Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements; distinguished.

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

a stupid or silly person

extremely stupid behavior or an act that shows this

To drink, especially alcohol.

to fill someone or something with a particular feeling, quality, or idea

Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy

Not consisting of physical matter; without physical form or substance.

to put someone or something completely into a liquid so that they are covered by it.

not moving; not able to move or be moved

Protected against a particular disease by inoculation or as a result of natural processes.

to make a person or animal immune to a disease, typically by giving them a vaccine.

To damage something or make it weaker or less effective

To pierce with a sharp pointed object, such as a stake or spear.

To make information known; to tell or communicate.

not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument; fair and unbiased

A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.

filled with or showing great emotion

not showing any emotion or feeling; calm and composed.

without any faults or mistakes; perfect.

to delay or stop the progress of something

something that makes it difficult to do or complete something; an obstacle.

To force or urge someone to do something.

(especially of something bad) about to happen soon

impossible to enter or pass through

impossible to see or notice because of being very slight, gradual, or subtle

To put something or someone in a situation of serious danger or at risk of being harmed or destroyed.

behaving in a proud and unpleasant way, expecting to be obeyed

To pretend to be another person in order to deceive others.

rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone older or in a higher position

acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive

the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly

To have a noticeable and often negative effect on someone or something, especially by limiting them in some way.

lacking respect or reverence for god or religious principles; not pious.

(of a negative feeling or attitude) impossible to change or satisfy; relentless

To insert or fix something, especially tissue or a device, into the body surgically.

suggested or understood without being stated directly

To ask someone to do something in a very sincere, emotional, and urgent way.

a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain.

Lack of power or ability to do something; helplessness.

lacking power or ability; helpless or ineffective

to take legal possession of something, especially a vehicle or goods, until a debt is paid or a law is obeyed.

to make a person or area poor

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into.

To make a woman or female animal pregnant.

easily influenced or affected because one is young or lacks experience.

to produce a mark or pattern on a surface by pressing or stamping.

Done or said without any preparation or planning

to invent or make something, such as a speech or a piece of music, at the moment it is needed without having planned or prepared it

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash or unwise.

not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional

Not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans; lacking the qualities of life.

unable to express ideas or feelings clearly or easily

existing in a person or animal from birth; natural and not learned