4000 Essential English Words

Episode 117: edition, punish, drive, sister, highway, uncomfortable, ashamed, card, butter, and paddle.

1. edition (n.) : a particular version or issue of a book, magazine, newspaper, or other published material (e.g., first edition, latest edition)

2. punish (v.) : to make someone suffer or experience something unpleasant as a penalty for breaking a rule or doing something wrong

3. drive (v.) : to operate and control a vehicle such as a car; (figurative) to force or strongly motivate someone to act

4. sister (n.) : a female sibling who shares the same parents; can also refer to a close female friend in some contexts (e.g., sister in a religious order)

5. highway (n.) : a main public road, especially one connecting major cities or towns, designed for high-speed travel

6. uncomfortable (adj.) : causing or feeling slight pain, discomfort, or unease (physically or socially); not relaxed or at ease

7. ashamed (adj.) : feeling shame, guilt, or embarrassment about one's actions or situation

8. card (n.) : a small piece of stiff paper or plastic used for various purposes (e.g., greeting card, playing card, credit card)

9. butter (n.) : a pale yellow fatty dairy product made from churned cream, used as a spread or in cooking

10. paddle (n./v.) : a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel a small boat such as a canoe (n.); to move a boat using a paddle (v.)

Episode 116: lawyer, limb, field, faith, shower, mask, course, opinion, when, and steer.

1. lawyer (n.) : a professional person qualified to advise clients on legal matters and represent them in court

2. limb (n.) : an arm, leg, or wing of a person or animal; a large branch of a tree; (idiom: out on a limb) in a risky or vulnerable position

3. field (n.) : a large area of open land, often used for farming or sports; a branch of study, knowledge, or professional activity (e.g., medical field)

4. faith (n.) : strong belief or trust in someone or something, often without proof; confidence or religious belief

5. shower (n.) : a device that sprays water for bathing; a short period of rain or other falling particles

6. mask (n.) : a covering for all or part of the face, worn for protection, disguise, or performance

7. course (n.) : a series of lessons or studies in a particular subject; the direction or route taken by a ship, aircraft, river, or vehicle (e.g., stay on course)

8. opinion (n.) : a personal view, belief, or judgment about something, not necessarily based on fact (e.g., in my opinion)

9. when (conj./adv.) : at or during the time that; used to ask about or refer to a specific time

10. steer (v.) : to control the direction of a vehicle or vessel; to guide or direct a situation, conversation, or group (figuratively)

Episode 115: short, jewelry, shoe, opportunity, start, worker, remove, competitive, while, and marry.

1. short (adj.) : measuring a small distance from end to end or small in height; lasting a small amount of time; (phrase: running short) having a small remaining amount of something

2. jewelry (n.) : decorative ornaments worn on the body (e.g., rings, necklaces, bracelets), usually made of precious metals or stones

3. shoe (n.) : a covering for the foot, typically made of leather or other materials; (idiom: in someone's shoes) in someone's situation; (idiom: if the shoe fits) if a description or criticism applies to you

4. opportunity (n.) : a favorable chance or occasion to do something, especially something advantageous

5. start (v./n.) : to begin or commence an activity or process (v.); the beginning or commencement of something (n.)

6. worker (n.) : a person who performs work or a job, often with modifiers (e.g., hard worker, construction worker)

7. remove (v.) : to take something away or off from a place or position

8. competitive (adj.) : strongly desiring to win or be more successful than others; involving rivalry or competition (e.g., competitive market or salary)

9. while (conj.) : during the time that; at the same time as; (contrast) whereas or although

10. marry (v.) : to become the legally accepted husband or wife of someone; to perform the ceremony of marriage

Episode 114: jaw, bet, supervision, hen, paint, monitor, association, industrialize, bit, and mighty.

1. jaw (n.) : the lower bone structure of the face that holds the teeth and moves when speaking or chewing; (idiom: jaw drops) to be very surprised or shocked

2. bet (v./n.) : to risk money on the outcome of a game or event (v.); a wager or gamble (n.); (casual) to be certain or predict something (e.g., I bet it will rain)

3. supervision (n.) : the act of watching over and directing people, work, or an activity to ensure it is done properly and safely

4. hen (n.) : an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs

5. paint (n./v.) : a colored liquid used to cover or decorate a surface (n.); to apply paint to a surface or create a picture using paint (v.)

6. monitor (n./v.) : a screen that displays information from a computer (n.); to watch, observe, or check something carefully over time (v.)

7. association (n.) : an organized group of people with a common purpose; a mental connection or link between ideas or things

8. industrialize (v.) : to develop large-scale industries in a country or region, typically shifting from agriculture to manufacturing

9. bit (n./v.) : a small piece, amount, or degree of something (n.); past tense of bite (v.)

10. mighty (adj.) : having or showing great strength, power, or force; impressive or formidable

Episode 113: after, camera, crazy, easily, walk, commitment, past, bitter, extend, and fence.

1. after (prep./adv.) : following in time or order; later than; in pursuit of or behind in place

2. camera (n.) : a device for taking photographs or recording video

3. crazy (adj.) : mentally deranged (formal/sensitive use); wild, exciting, or unbelievable; very enthusiastic (e.g., crazy about something)

4. easily (adv.) : without difficulty or effort; without doubt or by a large margin (for emphasis)

5. walk (v./n.) : to move on foot at a normal pace (v.); an act or instance of walking (n.)

6. commitment (n.) : a promise or obligation to do something; dedication or loyalty to a person, cause, or activity

7. past (n./adj./prep.) : time that has already happened (n.); belonging to or relating to an earlier time (adj.); beyond in position or time (prep.)

8. bitter (adj.) : having a sharp, unpleasant taste (e.g., like black coffee); feeling angry, resentful, or disappointed because of bad experiences

9. extend (v.) : to make something longer or larger in space or time; to stretch out or reach out (e.g., a hand)

10. fence (n./v.) : a barrier, usually made of wood or wire, that encloses an area (n.); (idiom: sit/on the fence) to be undecided about something

Episode 112: forget, the, existence, middle, bar, plastic, fully, vacant, nest, and thing.

1. forget (v.) : to be unable to remember something; to intentionally stop thinking about something or let it go

2. the (definite article) : used before a noun to refer to a specific thing or things that both the speaker and listener know about, or to something unique

3. existence (n.) : the state or fact of being real or living; a way of living or lifestyle

4. middle (n./adj.) : the center point or part of something (n.); positioned at or near the center (adj.)

5. bar (n./v.) : a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk (n.); a long piece of solid material (n.); to prevent or prohibit something (v.)

6. plastic (n./adj.) : a synthetic material made from polymers (n.); made of plastic (adj.); artificial or fake (adj., e.g., a plastic smile)

7. fully (adv.) : completely, entirely, or to the maximum degree

8. vacant (adj.) : empty or not occupied (e.g., a room, job, or land); having or showing no thought or intelligence (e.g., a vacant expression)

9. nest (n./v.) : a structure built by birds for laying eggs and raising young (n.); a cozy or secure place (n., metaphorical); to build a nest or settle comfortably (v.); to fit objects together compactly (v.)

10. thing (n.) : an object, fact, situation, action, or idea, especially when not named specifically; a general term for anything

Episode 111: flat, peak, ceremony, script, environmental, protect, retire, location, modern, and than.

1. flat (adj.) : smooth and level with no bumps or raised parts; without air or bubbles (e.g., flat soda or flat tire); (n., British English) an apartment on one floor of a building

2. peak (n.) : the top of a mountain; the highest point or maximum level of something (e.g., success, performance, or activity)

3. ceremony (n.) : a formal event performed on a special occasion, usually following traditional rules

4. script (n.) : the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast that tells actors what to say; a small computer program that automates tasks

5. environmental (adj.) : relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on it

6. protect (v.) : to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, or danger

7. retire (v.) : to stop working permanently, usually because of reaching a certain age; (old-fashioned) to go to a quiet place or to bed

8. location (n.) : a particular place or position where something is

9. modern (adj.) : relating to the present or recent times, as opposed to the past; using up-to-date techniques or style

10. than (conj.) : used in comparisons to introduce the second part of a comparison (e.g., bigger than, better than)

Episode 107: grandmother, maybe, whereas, afraid, bake, optical, ratio, exact, enter, and virtual.

1. grandmother (n.)

中文释义: 祖母 或 外祖母

英文释义: the mother of your father or mother

2. maybe (adv.)

中文释义: 也许

英文释义: perhaps; used to suggest something is possible

3. whereas (conj.)

中文释义: 然而

英文释义: used to contrast two facts or situations

4. afraid (adj.)

中文释义: 害怕的

英文释义: feeling fear or worry

5. bake (v.)

中文释义: 烘烤

英文释义: to cook food in an oven using dry heat

6. optical (adj.)

中文释义: 光学的

英文释义: relating to light or the sense of sight

7. ratio (n.)

中文释义: 比率

英文释义: the relationship between two amounts shown by their relative sizes

8. exact (adj.)

中文释义: 精确的

英文释义: completely correct or accurate

9. enter (v.)

中文释义: 进入

英文释义: to come or go into a place

10. virtual (adj.)

中文释义: 虚拟的

英文释义: almost or nearly as described, but not completely; created by computer technology (virtual reality)

Episode 110: other, drag, chase, television, heal, overcome, noisy, shoot, ox, and approximately.

1. other (adj./pron.)

中文释义: 其他的

英文释义: different from the one already mentioned; additional or further

2. drag (v./n.)

中文释义: 拖拉

英文释义: to pull something heavy along the ground; a boring or tiring thing

3. chase (v./n.)

中文释义: 追逐

英文释义: to run after someone or something to catch them; the act of chasing

4. television (n.)

中文释义: 电视

英文释义: an electronic device that receives pictures and sound; the system of broadcasting programs

5. heal (v.)

中文释义: 愈合

英文释义: to become healthy again; to make someone healthy

6. overcome (v.)

中文释义: 克服

英文释义: to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty

7. noisy (adj.)

中文释义: 吵闹的

英文释义: making a lot of noise

8. shoot (v.)

中文释义: 射击

英文释义: to fire a gun or arrow; to film a scene

9. ox (n.)

中文释义: 公牛

英文释义: a strong animal used on farms for pulling loads (plural: oxen)

10. approximately (adv.)

中文释义: 大约

英文释义: roughly or about; not exactly