4000 Essential English Words

Episode 28: beat, disease, found, publish, committee, beer, humane, warmth, bay, and ancient.

1. beat (v.)

中文释义: 击败 或 打

英文释义: to defeat someone in a game or competition; to strike repeatedly; or to throb rhythmically

2. disease (n.)

中文释义: 疾病

英文释义: an illness or medical condition that affects people, animals, or plants

3. found (v.)

中文释义: 创立

英文释义: to establish or start an organization, institution, or city

4. publish (v.)

中文释义: 出版

英文释义: to prepare and issue books, articles, or information for public sale or access

5. committee (n.)

中文释义: 委员会

英文释义: a group of people appointed to perform a specific task or make decisions

6. beer (n.)

中文释义: 啤酒

英文释义: an alcoholic drink made from fermented malt and flavored with hops

7. humane (adj.)

中文释义: 人道的

英文释义: showing compassion, kindness, and care, especially toward people or animals

8. warmth (n.)

中文释义: 温暖

英文释义: the quality of being warm; moderate heat; or friendly, affectionate feeling

9. bay (n.)

中文释义: 海湾

英文释义: a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

10. ancient (adj.)

中文释义: 古代的

英文释义: belonging to the very distant past; very old or no longer in existence

Episode 27: nature, explanation, genius, pier, midnight, occupation, by, look, previously, and maid.

1. nature (n.)

中文释义: 自然 或 本性

英文释义: the physical world including plants, animals, landscapes, and features of the earth; or the basic or inherent features, character, or qualities of someone or something

2. explanation (n.)

中文释义: 解释 或 说明

英文释义: a statement or account that makes something clear

3. genius (n.)

中文释义: 天才 或 天赋

英文释义: exceptional intellectual or creative power or natural ability; or a person who has this quality

4. pier (n.)

中文释义: 码头

英文释义: a raised structure extending from land out over water, often for walking or recreation

5. midnight (n.)

中文释义: 午夜

英文释义: twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night

6. occupation (n.)

中文释义: 职业

英文释义: a person's job or profession; or a regular activity that occupies one's time

7. by (prep.)

中文释义: 被 或 在...旁边

英文释义: indicating the agent performing an action; or meaning near or at the side of; or indicating a deadline

8. look (v./n.)

中文释义: 看 或 样子

英文释义: to direct one's gaze; or used in phrasal verbs like look at, look for, look after; or as a noun, the appearance or expression of someone or something

9. previously (adv.)

中文释义: 以前 或 先前

英文释义: at a previous or earlier time; before

10. maid (n.)

中文释义: 女仆

英文释义: a female domestic servant, often in historical or hotel contexts

Episode 26: swarm, ingredient, lesson, turnover, tell, grammar, preference, leg, embarrass, and joyful.

1. swarm (n.)

中文释义: 一大群

英文释义: a large, dense group of flying insects; or a crowd of people moving together

2. ingredient (n.)

中文释义: 成分

英文释义: any food or substance combined to make a dish; or any element that forms part of something

3. lesson (n.)

中文释义: 课 或 教训

英文释义: a period of teaching; or an experience that teaches you something

4. turnover (n.)

中文释义: 营业额 或 人员流动率

英文释义: the amount of money a business earns; or the rate at which employees leave and are replaced

5. tell (v.)

中文释义: 告诉

英文释义: to communicate information; to recognise or notice; or to have a noticeable effect

6. grammar (n.)

中文释义: 语法

英文释义: the whole system and structure of a language

7. preference (n.)

中文释义: 偏好

英文释义: a greater liking for one thing over another

8. leg (n.)

中文释义: 腿

英文释义: the limb used for walking; or a stage of a journey or competition

9. embarrass (v.)

中文释义: 使尴尬

英文释义: to cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed

10. joyful (adj.)

中文释义: 快乐的

英文释义: feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness

Episode 25: disapprove, pain, approve, valuable, experiment, surely, curly, relax, mud, and generosity.

1. disapprove (v.)

中文释义: 不赞成

英文释义: to feel that something or someone is wrong or bad

2. pain (n.)

中文释义: 疼痛

英文释义: the feeling when a part of your body hurts; also emotional suffering or an annoying task

3. approve (v.)

中文释义: 批准 或 赞成

英文释义: to officially accept a plan or to believe something is good

4. valuable (adj.)

中文释义: 有价值的

英文释义: worth a lot of money or very important and useful

5. experiment (n./v.)

中文释义: 实验

英文释义: a scientific test; or to try something new to see what happens

6. surely (adv.)

中文释义: 肯定 或 无疑地

英文释义: used to say you are certain or almost certain; also to show surprise

7. curly (adj.)

中文释义: 卷曲的

英文释义: having curls or a curved, spiral shape

8. relax (v.)

中文释义: 放松

英文释义: to rest and become less tense or anxious

9. mud (n.)

中文释义: 泥

英文释义: wet, soft soil

10. generosity (n.)

中文释义: 慷慨

英文释义: the quality of being willing to give money, help, or time freely

Episode 24: phrase, luck, ground, benefit, pick, dislike, board, insert, because, and tree.

1. phrase (n.)

中文释义: 短语

英文释义: a small group of words that are used together as a unit in a sentence

2. luck (n.)

中文释义: 运气

英文释义: the force that seems to make things happen, good or bad, without any reason or control

3. ground (n.)

中文释义: 地面 或 土地

英文释义: the solid surface of the earth; or an area of land used for a specific purpose

4. benefit (n.)

中文释义: 益处 或 好处

英文释义: a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help

5. pick (v.)

中文释义: 挑选

英文释义: to choose something; or to take fruit/flowers from a plant

6. dislike (v./n.)

中文释义: 不喜欢

英文释义: to not like someone or something; or the feeling of not liking

7. board (n.)

中文释义: 木板 或 董事会

英文释义: a thin flat piece of wood; or a group of people who manage a company; or to get on a plane/train

8. insert (v.)

中文释义: 插入

英文释义: to put something inside or into something else

9. because (conj.)

中文释义: 因为

英文释义: used to give a reason for something

10. tree (n.)

中文释义: 树

英文释义: a tall plant with a trunk and branches made of wood

Episode 23: phrase, luck, ground, benefit, pick, dislike, board, insert, because, and tree.

1. phrase (n.)

中文释义: 短语

英文释义: a small group of words that are used together as a unit in a sentence

2. luck (n.)

中文释义: 运气

英文释义: the force that seems to make things happen, good or bad, without any reason or control

3. ground (n.)

中文释义: 地面 或 土地

英文释义: the solid surface of the earth; or an area of land used for a specific purpose

4. benefit (n.)

中文释义: 益处 或 好处

英文释义: a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help

5. pick (v.)

中文释义: 挑选

英文释义: to choose something; or to take fruit/flowers from a plant

6. dislike (v./n.)

中文释义: 不喜欢

英文释义: to not like someone or something; or the feeling of not liking

7. board (n.)

中文释义: 木板 或 董事会

英文释义: a thin flat piece of wood; or a group of people who manage a company; or to get on a plane/train

8. insert (v.)

中文释义: 插入

英文释义: to put something inside or into something else

9. because (conj.)

中文释义: 因为

英文释义: used to give a reason for something

10. tree (n.)

中文释义: 树

英文释义: a tall plant with a trunk and branches made of wood

Episode 22: establish, scene, survival, fix, attorney, internal, congress, do, merry, and accent.

1. establish (v.)

中文释义: 建立

英文释义: to start or create an organization, system, or set of rules on a firm or permanent basis, or to prove a fact

2. scene (n.)

中文释义: 场景

英文释义: a part of a play, film, or book in which the action happens in one place, or the place where an event occurs, or a public display of emotion

3. survival (n.)

中文释义: 生存

英文释义: the state of continuing to live or exist, often despite difficult or dangerous conditions

4. fix (v.)

中文释义: 修理 或 固定

英文释义: to repair or mend something broken, or to decide on a date/time/price, or to fasten firmly in position

5. attorney (n.)

中文释义: 律师

英文释义: a lawyer, especially one who represents clients in legal matters (common in American English)

6. internal (adj.)

中文释义: 内部的

英文释义: existing or happening inside a person, object, organization, or place

7. congress (n.)

中文释义: 国会 或 代表大会

英文释义: the legislative body of the United States, or a large formal meeting of representatives to discuss professional matters

8. do (v.)

中文释义: 做

英文释义: to perform an action or task; also an auxiliary verb used to form questions, negatives, and emphasis in present/past simple tenses

9. merry (adj.)

中文释义: 愉快的

英文释义: happy, cheerful, and lively, often used in festive contexts

10. accent (n.)

中文释义: 口音

英文释义: a particular way of pronouncing a language that shows the speaker’s regional or national origin

Episode 21: resistance, tube, nearly, recent, procession, room, boring, amaze, stack, and scholar.

1. resistance (n.)

中文释义: 抵抗

英文释义: a force that opposes or slows down another force, or the refusal to accept or comply with something

2. tube (n.)

中文释义: 管子

英文释义: a long, hollow cylinder for holding or transporting liquids or pastes, or (in the UK) the underground railway system

3. nearly (adv.)

中文释义: 几乎

英文释义: almost, or not completely

4. recent (adj.)

中文释义: 最近的

英文释义: having happened or been done not long ago, or belonging to a period close to the present

5. procession (n.)

中文释义: 行列

英文释义: a number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival

6. room (n.)

中文释义: 房间 或 空间

英文释义: a part of a building enclosed by walls, floor, and ceiling, or available space for something

7. boring (adj.)

中文释义: 无聊的

英文释义: not interesting or exciting

8. amaze (v.)

中文释义: 使…惊奇

英文释义: to surprise someone greatly, to fill with wonder

9. stack (n./v.)

中文释义: 一叠 或 堆叠

英文释义: a pile of things arranged one on top of another, or to arrange things in such a pile

10. scholar (n.)

中文释义: 学者

英文释义: a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university, or a specialist in a particular branch of study

Episode 20: harden, further, network, cheese, alarm, disadvantage, cat, blame, rescue, and ugly.

1. harden (v.)

中文释义: 使变硬

英文释义: to become or make something firm, stiff, or hard, or to become less emotional or sympathetic

2. further (adv.)

中文释义: 更远地 或 进一步地

英文释义: at or to a greater distance or degree, especially in a metaphorical sense; also used as an adjective for more or additional, or as a verb to help something progress

3. network (n.)

中文释义: 网络 或 人际网

英文释义: a group or system of interconnected people or things; also a verb meaning to connect with others to exchange information and develop contacts

4. cheese (n.)

中文释义: 奶酪

英文释义: a food made from the pressed curds of milk

5. alarm (n.)

中文释义: 警报 或 惊恐

英文释义: a warning sound or signal, or a feeling of fear or anxiety; also a verb meaning to make someone feel frightened or worried

6. disadvantage (n.)

中文释义: 劣势 或 不利条件

英文释义: an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness

7. cat (n.)

中文释义: 猫

英文释义: a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws

8. blame (v.)

中文释义: 责备

英文释义: to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong; also a noun meaning the responsibility for something bad

9. rescue (v.)

中文释义: 营救

英文释义: to save someone or something from a dangerous or distressing situation; also a noun referring to the act of saving

10. ugly (adj.)

中文释义: 丑陋的

英文释义: unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance, or describing morally offensive or threatening behavior or situations

Episode 19: decay, homeless, current, regardless, bye, platform, truth, torment, buy, and lemon.

1. decay (v.)

中文释义: 腐烂，衰败

英文释义: to rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi, or to gradually decline in quality or power

2. homeless (adj.)

中文释义: 无家可归的

英文释义: without a home, often used to describe people who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence

3. current (adj.)

中文释义: 当前的，现在的

英文释义: happening or being used or done now

4. regardless (adv.)

中文释义: 不管，不顾

英文释义: paying no attention to the present situation, despite the circumstances

5. bye (exclamation)

中文释义: 再见

英文释义: a short form of goodbye, used informally when leaving someone

6. platform (n.)

中文释义: 平台，站台

英文释义: a raised level surface on which people or things can stand, or a digital service, or the declared policy of a political party

7. truth (n.)

中文释义: 真相，事实

英文释义: the quality or state of being true, the opposite of a lie

8. torment (n./v.)

中文释义: 折磨，痛苦

英文释义: severe physical or mental suffering, or to cause someone to experience such suffering

9. buy (v.)

中文释义: 购买

英文释义: to obtain something in exchange for payment, or figuratively to accept that something is true

10. lemon (n.)

中文释义: 柠檬

英文释义: a pale yellow oval citrus fruit with thick skin and acidic juice, or informally a defective product, especially a vehicle