英语专业八级词表

The principal spring in a mechanical device, especially in a watch or clock, that drives the mechanism.

a person or thing that is the most important part of something and enables it to exist or be successful

having or showing impressive beauty or dignity; grand.

The activity of pretending that something is real

Used as a temporary and usually less effective substitute for something else; improvised.

Not able to cope with the demands of a normal social environment; poorly or inadequately adjusted.

Having a faulty or abnormal shape or structure; deformed.

(of a machine or piece of equipment) to fail to work normally or correctly.

to say unpleasant and untrue things about someone

the state or presence of being malignant; the quality of being harmful or dangerous.

(of a disease, especially a tumor) very virulent or infectious, and likely to worsen or cause death.

Failure to take proper care in doing something, especially by a professional person such as a doctor or lawyer, that causes harm or loss.

Grain, usually barley, that has been soaked in water and then dried in a hot oven. This process allows it to develop the sugars needed for making beer, whisky, and some foods.

A very large type of elephant with long curved tusks and thick hair, that lived thousands of years ago.

A metal ring or chain placed on a prisoner's wrist or ankle to restrict movement; a shackle.

easy to control or deal with

Relating to the work of a manager or to management.

A high-ranking government official in imperial China.

An official order or command to do something, especially one given by a government or other authority.

Required by law or rule; compulsory.

the long, thick hair that grows from the neck of a horse, lion, or some other animals.

a long open box or trough in a stable or barn from which horses or cattle eat.

A mental illness characterized by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.

A person who behaves in an extremely wild, violent, or obsessive way.

relating to or affected by mania; frenzied or wildly excited.

a treatment for the hands and fingernails, including cutting and polishing the nails.

An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially an abstract idea or feeling.

A public declaration of the policy, aims, and views of a person, group, or political party.

The crime of killing a person without intending to do so, or when not acting illegally.

a shelf above a fireplace, often forming part of the surrounding structure.

a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that was worn over other clothes especially in the past

Animal dung or other organic material used to fertilize soil.

To spoil or damage something, making it less attractive, useful, or perfect.

an adult female horse or the female of some other large animals such as an elephant or whale

very small in amount or effect

the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, used as a drug to make people feel relaxed or sleepy and sometimes smoked illegally

Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.

a mark or pattern of marks on something

A person skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle or pistol at a target.

a large tent used for social or commercial events.

A market or a trading center.

Relating to fighting or war.

a person, animal, or object that is believed to bring good luck, or one that represents an organization such as a sports team

to crush food into a soft, pulpy mass.

wearing a mask or covering that conceals the face.

a party or event at which people wear masks and costumes

A person who plans and directs a complex project or activity, especially a criminal one.

A performance of a play, movie, or concert that happens in the afternoon.

The act of pairing a male and female for breeding purposes.

to enroll as a student at a college or university

A rectangular array of quantities or expressions in rows and columns, treated as a single mathematical object.

A married woman, especially one who is mature and dignified.

To injure someone badly by tearing their flesh.

a pale purple colour

A person who thinks and acts independently, often behaving differently from what is usual or expected.

A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

A situation involving violent public disorder or chaos.

a complicated and confusing network of passages or paths

(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough

to have a particular meaning or represent something

(of a river or road) to curve a lot rather than being straight

an infectious disease, especially of children, that causes fever and small red spots that cover the whole body

able to be measured or large enough to be noticed

a place that attracts many people with a shared interest or background

To try to change or have an influence on something that is not your responsibility, especially by criticizing or giving unwanted advice.

To try to end a disagreement between two or more people or groups by talking to them and trying to find things that everyone can agree on.

A U.S. government program, financed by federal and state taxes, that provides health insurance for people with low incomes.

A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.

of only moderate quality; not very good.

To focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of relaxation.

quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion

a cone-shaped device used to amplify and direct a person's voice.

(of a sound, taste, or color) pleasantly smooth, soft, or rich; not harsh, sharp, or bright.

a story, play, or film in which exciting things happen and the characters show very strong emotions, often in a way that is exaggerated and not believable.

A thin, soft, flexible layer of tissue or material that covers, lines, separates, or connects parts inside a living thing or a structure.

an object that you keep to remind you of a person, place, or event

A short written note or report for future use, especially in business or diplomacy.

(of work) not skilled or important, and often boring or badly paid

Inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, typically caused by infection.

the time in a woman's life when she stops menstruating, typically between the ages of 45 and 55.

Relating to the monthly process of menstruation.

Relating to trade or commerce; commercial.

Working or done only for money or personal gain

An imaginary sea creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.

A large, circular machine at a fairground that has model animals or vehicles for children to ride on as it turns.

A material made of a network of wire or thread

a promised leader or savior of a particular group of people

The chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth.

The scientific study of the extraction, refining, alloying, and fabrication of metals and of their structure and properties.

relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence, truth, and knowledge

A piece of rock or metal from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere and appears as a bright streak of light.

The scientific study of the earth's atmosphere and its changes, used especially for forecasting the weather.

relating to the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.

a colorless, odorless flammable gas that is the main constituent of natural gas and is used as a fuel.

Done according to a systematic or established procedure; orderly and careful.

A system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline or field of activity.

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

The scientific study of very small living things, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.

A very small person or thing.

a severe, often one-sided headache, typically accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.

a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions

using, or willing to use, force or strong pressure to achieve your aims, especially to achieve social or political change

the belief that a country should have great military strength and be prepared to use it aggressively.

a member of a militia, a military force raised from the civilian population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

A type of small-grained cereal plant widely grown in warm countries for food and fodder.

a small, long creature with a hard outer shell and many legs, each segment of its body having two pairs of legs.

The theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.

to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to make people laugh

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

a small semiaquatic mammal with a slender body, short legs, and dark brown fur.

an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

An area of deep, wet, sticky earth; a swamp or bog.

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

an unlucky event or accident, especially one resulting in injury or death.