单词C17

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cuckoo

/ˈkʊkuː/

词性: n./adj.

释义:

n. 布谷鸟

adj. 疯狂的(informal)

例句:

A cuckoo is known for laying its eggs in other birds’ nests.

cucumber

/ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r)/

词性: n.

释义: a long green vegetable

中文: 黄瓜

例句:

She made a salad with fresh cucumbers.

cultivate

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

词性: v.

释义: grow crops; develop skills/relationships

中文: 耕作;培养

搭配:

cultivate talents cultivate land

例句:

The school aims to cultivate creativity in students.

cultivation

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/

词性: n.

释义: act of growing crops or improving skills

中文: 培养;耕作

cultural

/ˈkʌltʃərəl/

词性: adj.

释义: relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society

中文: 文化的

culture

/ˈkʌltʃə(r)/

词性: n.

释义: beliefs, customs, arts of a society

中文: 文化

cunning

/ˈkʌnɪŋ/

词性: adj./n.

释义: clever in a dishonest way

中文: 狡猾的;狡诈

cup

/kʌp/

词性: n.

释义: a small container for drinking

中文: 杯子

cupboard

/ˈkʌbəd/

词性: n.

释义: a cabinet with shelves

中文: 橱柜;碗柜

curb

/kɜːb/

词性: v./n.

释义:

v. to control or limit

n. 路边石

中文: 限制;抑制;路缘

例句:

New laws were introduced to curb pollution.

cure

/kjʊə(r)/

词性: v./n.

释义: make someone healthy again

中文: 治愈;治好

curiosity

/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/

词性: n.

释义: desire to know or learn

中文: 好奇心

curious

/ˈkjʊəriəs/

词性: adj.

释义: eager to learn

中文: 好奇的

curl

/kɜːl/

词性: v./n.

释义: twist into a curved shape

中文: 卷曲;卷

curly

/ˈkɜːli/

词性: adj.

释义: having curls

中文: 卷曲的

currency

/ˈkʌrənsi/

词性: n.

释义: money system of a country

中文: 货币

current

/ˈkʌrənt/

词性: adj./n.

释义:

adj. happening now

n. 水流;电流

中文: 当前的;潮流;水流

currently

/ˈkʌrəntli/

词性: adv.

释义: at the present time

中文: 当前;目前

curse

/kɜːs/

词性: v./n.

释义:

v. 咒骂

n. 诅咒

curtail

/kɜːˈteɪl/

词性: v.

释义: reduce; cut short

中文: 缩减;削减

curtain

/ˈkɜːtn/

词性: n.

释义: cloth used to cover windows

中文: 窗帘;幕布

curve

/kɜːv/

词性: n./v.

释义: bend; curved line

中文: 曲线;弯曲

cushion

/ˈkʊʃn/

词性: n.

释义: soft pillow-like support

中文: 垫子;靠垫

custody

/ˈkʌstədi/

词性: n.

释义: legal right/guardianship; detention

中文: 监护权;拘留

例句(雅思常见):

The parents are fighting for custody of their children.

custom

/ˈkʌstəm/

词性: n.

释义: traditional practice; habit

中文: 风俗;习惯

customary

/ˈkʌstəməri/

词性: adj.

释义: usual; traditional

中文: 惯常的;习惯性的

customer

/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

词性: n.

释义: buyer

中文: 顾客

customs

/ˈkʌstəmz/

词性: n.

释义: 海关;关税

例句:

He was stopped by customs officers.

cut

/kʌt/

词性: v./n.

释义: remove with a tool; reduce

中文: 切;削减;割

cutlery

/ˈkʌtləri/

词性: n.

释义: knives, forks, and spoons

中文: 餐具(金属刀叉勺)

cutter

/ˈkʌtə(r)/

词性: n.

释义: a tool/machine for cutting

中文: 切割工具

cutting

/ˈkʌtɪŋ/

词性: n./adj.

释义:

n. 剪报;枝条

adj. 尖刻的

cycle

/ˈsaɪkl/

词性: n./v.

释义: repeated process; ride a bicycle

中文: 循环;骑自行车

cyclist

/ˈsaɪklɪst/

词性: n.

释义: someone who rides a bicycle

中文: 自行车骑手