英语专业八级词表

(of a view, picture, or description) showing a wide area

to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth, usually because you have been doing physical exercise or because it is very hot

a large wild animal of the cat family, especially a leopard or a jaguar with black fur.

A type of theatrical entertainment, especially in Britain, involving music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy, traditionally performed around Christmas.

The standard or normal level, condition, or amount; an accepted average.

A short, simple story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson, especially one told by Jesus in the Gospels.

A typical example or pattern of something; a model.

Seeming to be impossible or difficult to understand because of containing two opposite facts or characteristics.

A white, waxy substance obtained from petroleum or coal, used for making candles, wax paper, and as a fuel.

the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.

Relating to or affected by paralysis.

A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.

Organized similarly to a military force but not part of the official armed forces.

more important than anything else; supreme

A serious mental illness in which a person wrongly believes that other people are trying to harm them, or that they are very important.

feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to harm you

an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it

To cut off the outer layer or edges of something, especially fruit or vegetables.

The identity and origin of a person's parents; lineage or descent.

Relating to or contained within parentheses.

a piece of writing, music, acting, etc. that deliberately copies the style of someone or something in order to be amusing

the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.

To defend yourself from a weapon or an attack by pushing it aside or blocking it

a plant with curly green leaves that are used for giving a fresh taste to food and for decorating it.

A parish priest; a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant one.

to join in an activity or event

Unfair bias or favoritism towards one person or thing over another.

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person, often without considering the matter carefully.

a type of italian food made from flour, water, and sometimes eggs, formed into different shapes and usually served with a sauce

A soft, pale, and delicate shade of a color.

Relating to the work of a farmer or the care of animals, especially in the countryside.

existing or happening in small, isolated areas; not even or consistent

The scientific study of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

Relating to or caused by disease.

A paved outdoor area adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

the male head of a family or tribe.

relating to or characteristic of a system, society, or government controlled by men, especially fathers or older men.

The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or organization by a patron.

To behave in a way that is kind and helpful but that shows you think you are more intelligent or important than other people.

To make a series of quick, light, tapping sounds.

One of the 16 chess pieces of each color, of the lowest value, that move forward one square at a time but capture diagonally.

a large payment of money, especially as compensation or a prize.

A list of a company's employees and the amount of money they are to be paid.

A brown, soil-like material consisting of partly decomposed vegetable matter forming a deposit in wet, acidic conditions, often cut out and dried for use as fuel and in gardening.

Relating to teaching or the methods and theory of teaching.

Excessively concerned with minor details, rules, or formal learning, especially in teaching.

the base or support on which a statue, column, or other structure stands.

the record of the animals or people from which a particular animal or person is descended

to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a small opening or from a hidden place.

A large waterbird with a long beak and a large throat pouch for catching fish.

to punish someone for breaking a rule or law, especially by making them suffer a disadvantage.

A piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain worn around the neck.

Awaiting a decision, conclusion, or settlement; not yet resolved.

The male organ used for urination and sexual intercourse.

a person who receives a pension, especially from the government because of old age, disability, or the death of a spouse.

An athletic contest consisting of five different events.

A luxurious apartment on the top floor of a tall building.

A type of mint plant with dark green leaves and purple flowers that produces a strong, fresh flavor and smell.

Able to be seen, heard, or noticed.

The process of becoming aware of or understanding something through the senses.

Quick to notice or understand things.

The musical instruments in an orchestra that you play by hitting them with your hand or with a stick, for example drums, or the section of an orchestra that plays these instruments.

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; done as a duty or routine without real interest, care, or feeling.

full of danger or risk

the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure.

Happening or appearing at regular intervals.

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.

The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.

(of a person, animal, or plant) to die, especially in a sudden or violent way.

the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth

To become or make something become more cheerful, lively, or interesting

(of a liquid, gas, or other substance) to spread or diffuse through every part of something.

allowed or permitted by law, rules, or custom.

having a very harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

to cause something to continue for a long time

An important or famous person.

to represent a thing or idea as a person in art, literature, etc.

to relate to or have a connection with something

directly relating to or relevant to the matter at hand.

To make someone anxious or unsettled; to disturb mentally.

to spread through and be present in every part of something

To change something from its original purpose, meaning, or state to a wrong or unnatural one.

To annoy someone by repeatedly asking questions or making requests

a chemical substance used to kill insects and small animals that destroy crops

A ghost or a ghostlike image of a person or thing.

Relating to the production, preparation, or sale of medicinal drugs.

A large, long-tailed bird, often with brightly colored plumage in males, that is hunted for sport and food.

extremely great or impressive; extraordinary.

showing a desire to help others, especially by giving money to good causes

The study of the system of speech sounds in a language, or in languages in general.

Containing or relating to phosphorus, especially in its lower valence states.

a chemical element (symbol p) that exists in several different forms, including a poisonous, yellowish substance that shines in the dark and burns when in air.

the treatment of disease, injury, or weakness in the joints or muscles by exercises, massage, and the use of light, heat, cold, and water.

the form, size, and development of a person's body.

A pointed wooden or metal stake driven into the ground to form a fence, mark a boundary, or tether an animal.

a vegetable or fruit that has been preserved in vinegar or salt water

A simplified form of speech that is a mixture of two or more languages, used for communication between people who do not share a common language.

a structure built out into the sea, a lake, or a river, used by boats for landing on and often with places of entertainment on it

The quality of being religious or reverent.

A small building or enclosed area where pigs are kept.

A type of large, freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth.

to squeeze something, especially someone's skin, tightly between your finger and thumb

to find or identify something very precisely.

The crime of attacking and stealing from ships at sea.

To urinate.

a short solid cylinder that fits inside a tube in an engine and moves up and down to make other parts of the engine move.

A large container, usually round, with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids.

A hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty.

The central point, pin, or column on which something turns or balances.

of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

a long piece of tartan cloth worn over the shoulder as part of scottish highland dress.

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

relating to or belonging to a planet or planets.

a long, flat piece of sawn timber, thicker than a board, used in building and flooring.

a flat piece of stone, metal, or wood, often with writing on it, used as a memorial or marker.

The clear, yellowish fluid part of blood that carries the blood cells.

A soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that becomes hard when dry, used for coating walls and ceilings.

A subdivision of a company of soldiers, typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a larger military unit.