B2 英语词汇

A high flat area of land; a stable level after growth

高原；稳定期，趋于平稳

To kill animals or people in large numbers; a massacre

屠宰；大屠杀，杀戮

A close-fitting garment for the foot and leg; a Christmas gift bag

长袜；圣诞袜

The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests

好客；热情款待

A tall water-side grass plant; a vibrating strip in a wind instrument

芦苇；（乐器的）簧片

Absolutely essential or urgent; a command or critical requirement

必要的，紧迫的；必须做的事；祈使语气

The act of pressing into a smaller space; reduction of data size

压缩；压紧

Showing no interest or concern; mediocre

漠不关心的；无所谓的；平庸的

A reference to a source; an official summons; a formal commendation

引用，引证；传票；嘉奖令

The level of moisture or water vapor in the air

湿度，湿气

The process of making something modern

现代化

To trick or mislead someone into believing something false

欺骗；蒙骗

A large wading bird; a heavy-lifting machine; to stretch one's neck

鹤；起重机；伸长脖子

An object surviving from the past; a sacred object kept for veneration

遗物，遗迹；圣物

To become real or appear; to come to fruition

实现，成真；突然出现

Severe mental or physical suffering; to feel or cause great pain

极度痛苦，剧痛；（使）感到痛苦

The state of being well known or important; something that sticks out

显著，重要性；突出

An area of damaged or diseased tissue in the body

病变；损伤；伤口

A large heavy gun; to bombard with cannons

大炮；炮轰

A very large number; the masses of ordinary people

大量，众多；群众

Energy, vigour, and the capacity to live and grow

生命力，活力，生气

An official certificate of educational achievement

文凭，毕业证书

The outer areas or suburbs surrounding a city or town

郊区，近郊

To put someone in prison or confine them

监禁，关押，囚禁

To become or make worse; worsen

（使）恶化，变得更糟

The study of past human cultures through physical remains

考古学

An adult male bird; to tilt or pull back the hammer of a gun

公鸡；使翘起；扳起枪机

Of or relating to the physical senses

感觉的，感官的

Completing or enhancing each other; forming a whole together

互补的，补充的

To emit rays or spread outward from a centre

辐射；散发；向四周扩散

In a bitter or resentful manner

痛苦地；怨恨地

Showing kindness and compassion toward others

仁慈的，人道的

To remove surface matter from liquid; to glide over; to read quickly

撇去浮沫；掠过；浏览，略读

A soft sweet or savoury dish; (British) dessert

布丁；（英式）甜点

To calculate; to consider or believe something

计算；估计；认为

A general rule or principle; a body of accepted authoritative works

准则，规范；经典作品集

A feeling of unhappiness or discontent

不满，不满意

To accidentally hear a conversation not meant for you

无意中听到，偷听

A continuous series where no part is sharply distinct from adjacent parts

连续统一体；连续体

The measurement or quality of being thick

厚度；浓度

To remove a government by force; the forcible removal of a ruler

推翻，颠覆（政权）

Sports and physical activities; track and field events

体育运动；田径运动

To make brighter, lighter, or more cheerful

使变亮；减轻；使轻松

To run at full speed over a short distance; a short fast race

冲刺；短距离赛跑

Causing extreme fear; deeply frightening

令人恐惧的；骇人的

A disadvantage or disability; to place at a disadvantage

障碍，不利条件；使处于不利地位

Half of the Earth or a sphere

半球；大脑半球

A woman whose main occupation is managing her home and family

家庭主妇