📘 Oxford + IELTS 高阶词汇（续）
courtyard
/ˈkɔːtjɑːd/
词性： n.
释义： an open space surrounded by walls or buildings.
中文： 庭院；院子
搭配：
inner courtyard palace courtyard
例句：
The hotel rooms look out onto a quiet courtyard.
cousin
/ˈkʌzn/
词性： n.
释义： the child of your uncle or aunt.
中文： 堂（表）兄弟姊妹
搭配：
first cousin distant cousin
例句：
She spent the summer with her cousins.
cover
/ˈkʌvə(r)/
词性： v./n.
释义：
v. put something over something else; include; travel a distance
n. lid, protection, or a book’s front page
中文： 覆盖；包含；封面
搭配：
cover a topic cover a distance book cover
例句：
The report covers several important issues.
coverage
/ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/
词性： n.
释义： reporting of news; the extent of insurance.
中文： 报道；覆盖范围；保险额度
搭配：
media coverage insurance coverage
IELTS: 新闻类常用词
例句：
The event received wide media coverage.
covering
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
词性： n.
释义： something used to cover something else.
中文： 覆盖物；掩盖物
搭配：
floor covering protective covering
例句：
A thin covering of snow lay on the ground.
cow
/kaʊ/
词性： n.
释义： a large farm animal kept for milk or meat.
中文： 母牛
例句：
The cows were grazing in the field.
coward
/ˈkaʊəd/
词性： n.
释义： someone who is not brave.
中文： 懦夫；胆小鬼
例句：
He called me a coward for refusing to fight.
cowardly
/ˈkaʊədli/
词性： adj.
释义： lacking courage.
中文： 懦弱的；胆怯的
例句：
It was a cowardly act to attack someone from behind.
crab
/kræb/
词性： n.
释义： a sea creature with a shell and claws.
中文： 螃蟹
例句：
We saw crabs crawling across the rocks.
crack
/kræk/
词性： n./v.
释义：
n. a line where something has broken
v. to break or make a sharp sound
中文： 裂缝；裂开；爆裂声
搭配：
a crack in the wall crack down (phrasal verb)
例句：
The cup has a crack in it.
cracker
/ˈkrækə(r)/
词性： n.
释义： a thin dry biscuit; a firework that bangs.
中文： 饼干；爆竹
例句：
She ate cheese and crackers for lunch.
cradle
/ˈkreɪdl/
词性： n.
释义： a baby’s bed; the place where something begins.
中文： 摇篮；发源地
搭配：
the cradle of civilization
例句：
Greece is often called the cradle of Western culture.
craft
/krɑːft/
词性： n./v.
释义：
n. skill in making things by hand
v. to make carefully or skillfully
中文： 手艺；工艺；精心制作
搭配：
traditional crafts craft beer carefully crafted speech
例句：
The bowl is crafted from wood.
craftsman
/ˈkrɑːftsmən/
词性： n.
释义： a person skilled in a particular craft.
中文： 工匠；手艺人
例句：
The furniture was made by local craftsmen.
craftsmanship
/ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp/
词性： n.
释义： skill in a particular craft.
中文： 工巧；手工技艺
例句：
The craftsmanship of the carving is remarkable.
crane
/kreɪn/
词性： n.
释义： a tall machine for lifting heavy objects; a large bird.
中文： 起重机；鹤
例句：
A crane lifted the steel beams into place.
crash
/kræʃ/
词性： n./v.
释义： to hit something hard; to fail suddenly (financial/computer).
中文： 撞击；坠毁；（系统）崩溃
搭配：
car crash computer crash crash into
例句：
The plane crashed in bad weather.
crate
/kreɪt/
词性： n.
释义： a large box used for transporting goods.
中文： 板条箱
例句：
The apples were packed in wooden crates.
crave
/kreɪv/
词性： v.
释义： to want something very much.
中文： 渴望；极想要
搭配：
crave attention crave chocolate
例句：
She craved independence.
crawl
/krɔːl/
词性： v.
释义： to move on hands and knees; to move slowly.
中文： 爬行；缓慢移动
例句：
The baby is learning to crawl.
craziness
/ˈkreɪzinəs/
词性： n.
释义： wild or foolish behaviour.
中文： 疯狂；荒唐
例句：
The party was full of fun and craziness.
crazy
/ˈkreɪzi/
词性： adj.
释义： very foolish; very enthusiastic; mentally strange.
中文： 疯狂的；荒唐的；迷恋的
搭配：
crazy idea crazy about…
例句：
He’s crazy about football.
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