英语专业八级词表

A person's relatives or family.

Having similar qualities or origins; related.

The state of being related to the people in your family.

A flightless bird native to New Zealand, with brownish-gray feathers, a long bill, and short legs.

a special skill or ability, especially one that is difficult to teach or learn

to work and press a soft substance, especially a mixture of flour and water, with your hands to make it ready to use

Practical knowledge, experience, and skill in a particular field, especially that which is needed to do something effectively.

Requiring considerable time and effort; involving hard work.

a hard, shiny, and often decorative coating that is applied to surfaces such as wood or metal

A large, long-handled spoon with a cup-shaped bowl, used for serving soup, stew, or sauce.

A type of light beer that is pale in color and effervescent, typically brewed using bottom-fermenting yeast and stored at low temperatures.

a shallow area of salt water separated from the sea by a sandbank, coral reef, or similar barrier.

To express sadness and regret about something, often in a loud, demonstrative way.

A long weapon with a pointed metal head, used by a horseman in charging.

lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed in a way that suggests tiredness or weakness.

To become weak, feeble, or depressed

a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement.

Inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness or loss of voice.

the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box.

a simple fastening device for a door or gate, consisting of a bar that fits into a notch or slot and is lifted by a lever or string from the other side.

Relating to the side of something, or moving to the side.

A machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools.

a place that is equipped with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use.

A small evergreen tree with shiny dark green leaves, or a wreath made from its leaves, used as a symbol of victory or honor in classical times.

large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money

a problem or complaint that a person or organization brings to a court of law to be settled

not strict, severe, or careful enough about work, rules, or standards of behaviour

the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them.

A narrow horizontal shelf projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surface.

A book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type.

a vegetable related to the onion, with a long white stem and wide flat green leaves, eaten cooked

The amount of freedom to move or act that is available or allowed.

To make something legal or acceptable according to the law.

Very famous and admired or talked about

(of handwriting or print) clear enough to be read easily.

to make or pass laws.

to make something legal or acceptable

The quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected or required.

Not as strict as expected when punishing someone or when making sure that rules are obeyed.

a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves, causing discolored patches and lumps and, in severe cases, disfigurement and deformities.

of or relating to women who are sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

causing or able to cause death

A serious disease in which the body produces too many white blood cells, which prevents the normal production of other blood cells and can cause death.

an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing.

The action of using a lever; the mechanical advantage gained by using a lever.

Lack of seriousness; a tendency to treat serious matters with humor or frivolity.

relating to the words or vocabulary of a language.

Instead; in place (used in the phrase 'in lieu of')

A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.

to become brighter or less dark

to describe or represent someone or something as being similar to another person or thing

the fact of being similar to another person or thing, especially in appearance.

A shrub or small tree with fragrant, pale purple or white flowers that grow in cone-shaped clusters.

The center of public attention or interest.

The series of families that someone is descended from.

an official in various sports (such as tennis, soccer, or hockey) who assists the referee or umpire, especially by deciding whether a ball or player has crossed a boundary line.

to close a business and sell everything it owns in order to pay its debts

Taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.

In a literal manner or sense; exactly.

able to read and write

The process of taking legal action in a court of law.

to become more lively or cheerful, or to make something become this way

extremely angry

To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something.

a rounded projection or division, especially of an organ such as the brain, lung, or liver.

A space just below the roof of a building, often used for storage or converted into a room.

the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.

A symbol or design that identifies a brand, company, or organization.

The part of the body on both sides of the spine between the ribs and the hips.

To stand or wait somewhere, especially in a public place, with no real purpose or activity.

To sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way

A place from which someone can watch for danger or for something expected to arrive.

a small mistake in a law, rule, or contract that allows someone to avoid doing something that it is intended they should do.

To steal things from a place, especially during a war or riot.

To cut branches, twigs, or other parts from a tree or plant.

with one side lower, smaller, or heavier than the other; not symmetrical

A thick, smooth liquid you put on your skin to clean, protect, or soften it.

a type of tropical water lily with large, flat, floating leaves and white, pink, or yellow flowers.

A small, wingless insect that lives as a parasite on the bodies of humans or other animals.

very bad or unpleasant

relating to or intended for people who are not interested in serious art, literature, or ideas; not intellectual or cultured.

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction when applied between moving parts.

Very clear and easy to understand.

producing a large amount of money; profitable

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

To carry or drag something heavy or awkward with great effort.

only slightly warm; tepid.

To cause someone to feel calm, relaxed, or sleepy, often by gentle sounds or motions.

a soft, gentle song sung to make a child go to sleep.

Emitting or reflecting light, especially in the dark; shining.

extreme foolishness or irrational behavior.

A sudden forward movement of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack or grasp something.

to make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or sideways

To persuade or attract someone or something to go somewhere or to do something by offering something desirable.

To wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially when intending to do something bad.

Having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste or smell

(of vegetation) growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive

A very strong feeling of wanting to have something, especially sexual desire.

(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush

a small round fruit with a rough pinkish-red skin, sweet white flesh, and a single large seed, originally from china.

to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal sanction.

(of poetry) expressing the writer's personal feelings and thoughts in an imaginative and beautiful way.

expressing personal thoughts and feelings in a beautiful way

A type of pasta in the form of short, hollow tubes.

Behaving in a way that is traditionally considered strong, aggressive, and masculine, often in an exaggerated or showy way.

a sea fish that has a greenish-blue back and wavy dark bands on its back, and is eaten as food

Relating to the branch of economics concerned with large-scale or general economic factors, such as interest rates, national productivity, and inflation.

to make someone extremely angry or annoyed

A secret criminal organization originating in Sicily, involved in illegal activities and using intimidation and violence

The soft-bodied, legless larva of a fly, especially one found in decaying matter.

a person who is very rich, powerful, and successful, especially in business or industry

a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects.

the great size, extent, or importance of something.

A type of tree or shrub with large, typically white or pink, fragrant flowers.

a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy, chattering call

To injure a person or animal severely and permanently, especially by damaging a part of their body so that it can no longer be used.