A1 英语词汇

The highest academic degree awarded by a university

博士学位

A streak of light in the night sky caused by space matter burning up in the atmosphere

流星

To confirm or certify something as true; to serve as evidence

证明，证实，作证

Expressing opinions freely and boldly; frank

直言不讳的，坦率的

One of the colored parts of a flower

花瓣

A protein produced by the immune system to neutralize foreign substances

抗体

Complete and total; wholly and without reservation

完全的；彻底地，直截了当地

Happening once a year (adj.); every year (adv.)

每年的（形容词）；每年（副词）

The act of firing someone from a job or sending someone away

解雇，免职；打发离开

The act of cleaning with water; laundry

洗涤，清洗；洗涤物，待洗衣物

To cause shock or discouragement; a feeling of alarm and despair

使惊愕，使沮丧；惊愕，气馁

Having a sharp tip; (of remarks) direct and clearly aimed

尖的；尖锐的；直截了当的

To formally approve or confirm an agreement or treaty

批准，正式认可

A natural coloring substance; a powder used to make paint; to add color

色素；颜料；给……着色

A large heavily fortified stronghold or castle

城堡，要塞，堡垒

A skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand

工匠；手艺人

Extremely tall or high; impressively dominant or intense

高耸的；卓越的；极度强烈的

Not seen or given attention; overlooked

未被注意的，被忽视的

The width of something; the wide range or scope of knowledge or ability

宽度；广度，广博

A driving force or stimulus that encourages progress

推动力，动力；促进因素

The highest natural adult male singing voice; the general meaning or drift of something

男高音；要旨；大意

A plant with a swollen edible root used as food or to make sugar

甜菜；甜菜根

To make something last longer; to extend its duration

延长，拖延

The quality of being sweet in taste or character; pleasantness

甜味；甜蜜；温柔和蔼

The act of going from one place to another; designed for use while travelling

旅行；旅行用的

A toy flown in the wind on a string; a bird of prey; a fraudulent cheque

风筝；鸢；空头支票

Having a healthy, rational mind; sensible and reasonable

神志正常的，精神健全的；理智的

Characterized by snow; white as snow

多雪的，雪白的

Controlled or administered by someone

受管理的，托管的

To draw a line under text; to emphasize; a line drawn beneath text

在…下面划线；强调；下划线

To assign to a lower or less important position; to demote

使降级，贬黜

To indicate or be a sign of; to mean literally

表示，指示，意味着

A title at the top of a document or section; a direction of travel

标题，题目；航向，方向

Informal word for grandmother

奶奶；外婆

Animal dung used as fertilizer; to spread fertilizer on land

粪肥；施肥

The state of being mentally ill; madness

精神错乱，疯狂

Of or relating to management or a manager

管理的，经理的

The quality of being practical and beneficial

有用性；实用性

An assumption taken as true; arrogant overconfidence

假定，推测；放肆

To make something seem less important than it is

淡化，低估

A small gnawing mammal such as a rat or mouse

啮齿动物

A system of symbols used to represent specialized information

符号体系，记号，记谱法

A large Roman army unit; a vast number of people or things

军团；大批，众多

Overcast with clouds; not clear or transparent; vague

多云的；浑浊的；模糊的

Coming in position 16; one of sixteen equal parts

第十六；十六分之一

To protect by preventing transfer of heat, electricity, or sound; to isolate

使绝缘；隔热；隔离

In a way widely known, especially for something negative

众所周知地，臭名昭著地

Having a strong or revealing effect; the act of narrating

有力的，意味深长的；讲述