📘 Oxford + IELTS Vocabulary(继续)
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
