4000 Essential English Words

Episode 88: mate, helpful, hundred, restoration, main, encouragement, now, inhabit, between, and pulse.

1. mate (n.)

中文释义: 朋友 或 配偶

英文释义: (British/Australian informal) friend; a partner in marriage or animal breeding

2. helpful (adj.)

中文释义: 有帮助的

英文释义: giving assistance or willing to give help

3. hundred (num.)

中文释义: 一百

英文释义: the number 100

4. restoration (n.)

中文释义: 修复 或 恢复

英文释义: the act of returning something to its original condition

5. main (adj.)

中文释义: 主要的

英文释义: most important or largest

6. encouragement (n.)

中文释义: 鼓励

英文释义: the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope

7. now (adv.)

中文释义: 现在

英文释义: at the present time; immediately

8. inhabit (v.)

中文释义: 居住于

英文释义: to live in a place

9. between (prep.)

中文释义: 在…之间

英文释义: in the space or period separating two things or people

10. pulse (n.)

中文释义: 脉搏

英文释义: the regular beating of blood through your arteries; a single vibration or short burst of sound, light, etc.

Episode 87: decrease, headache, irritate, acknowledge, perhaps, dictionary, during, average, head, and outside.

1. decrease (v./n.)

中文释义: 减少

英文释义: to become or make something smaller in size, amount, or degree

2. headache (n.)

中文释义: 头痛

英文释义: a continuous pain in the head; a difficult or annoying problem

3. irritate (v.)

中文释义: 激怒 或 使发炎

英文释义: to make someone angry or annoyed; to cause slight inflammation

4. acknowledge (v.)

中文释义: 承认

英文释义: to accept or admit that something is true or exists; to show that you have noticed someone

5. perhaps (adv.)

中文释义: 或许

英文释义: used to show that something is possible or you are not certain

6. dictionary (n.)

中文释义: 字典

英文释义: a book or electronic resource that lists words and their meanings

7. during (prep.)

中文释义: 在…期间

英文释义: throughout the course or duration of something

8. average (n./adj./v.)

中文释义: 平均

英文释义: a number obtained by adding and dividing; usual or ordinary

9. head (n./v.)

中文释义: 头部 或 领导

英文释义: the part of the body above the neck; to lead or be in charge

10. outside (adv./prep./n.)

中文释义: 外面

英文释义: not inside a building; the outer side or surface

Episode 86: electronic, air, everywhere, tag, minimum, wound, stretch, policy, enthusiasm, and immigrate.

1. electronic (adj.)

中文释义: 电子的

英文释义: using or operated by electricity; relating to electronics

2. air (n.)

中文释义: 空气

英文释义: the invisible mixture of gases we breathe; the feeling or atmosphere of a place

3. everywhere (adv.)

中文释义: 到处

英文释义: in or to all places

4. tag (n./v.)

中文释义: 标签 或 给…加标签

英文释义: a small piece of paper or cloth attached to something; to label or mark

5. minimum (n./adj.)

中文释义: 最小值 或 最小的

英文释义: the smallest amount or level allowed or possible

6. wound (n./v.)

中文释义: 伤口

英文释义: an injury to the body; past tense of wind

7. stretch (v./n.)

中文释义: 伸展

英文释义: to make something longer or wider by pulling; a continuous area or period

8. policy (n.)

中文释义: 政策

英文释义: a plan of action agreed by a government, company, or group

9. enthusiasm (n.)

中文释义: 热情

英文释义: strong excitement or interest in something

10. immigrate (v.)

中文释义: 移民

英文释义: to come to live permanently in a foreign country

Episode 85: safely, stick, resource, burn, oppose, net, rank, soon, honest, and commission.

1. safely (adv.)

中文释义: 安全地

英文释义: in a way that avoids danger or harm

2. stick (v./n.)

中文释义: 坚持 或 棍子

英文释义: to attach or remain attached; a thin piece of wood

3. resource (n.)

中文释义: 资源

英文释义: a supply of something useful (money, materials, people, etc.)

4. burn (v.)

中文释义: 燃烧 或 烧伤

英文释义: to be on fire or damage by fire; to feel hot or painful

5. oppose (v.)

中文释义: 反对

英文释义: to disagree with and try to prevent something

6. net (n./adj.)

中文释义: 网 或 净

英文释义: material made of strings with holes; final amount after deductions

7. rank (n./v.)

中文释义: 等级 或 排列

英文释义: a position in an organization or society; to place in order

8. soon (adv.)

中文释义: 不久

英文释义: in a short time from now

9. honest (adj.)

中文释义: 诚实的

英文释义: truthful and not hiding the truth

10. commission (n./v.)

中文释义: 佣金 或 委员会

英文释义: money paid for selling something; a group given special duties

Episode 84: tolerant, east, pants, lucky, restaurant, learned, ought, charge, year, and nucleus.

1. tolerant (adj.)

中文释义: 宽容的

英文释义: willing to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own

2. east (n./adj./adv.)

中文释义: 东

英文释义: the direction where the sun rises; in or towards the east

3. pants (n.)

中文释义: 裤子

英文释义: a piece of clothing that covers the legs (British English = trousers)

4. lucky (adj.)

中文释义: 幸运的

英文释义: having good things happen to you by chance

5. restaurant (n.)

中文释义: 餐厅

英文释义: a place where you buy and eat a meal

6. learned (adj.)

中文释义: 有学问的

英文释义: having a lot of knowledge from studying (pronounced /ˈlɜː.nɪd/)

7. ought (modal v.)

中文释义: 应该

英文释义: used to say what is the right or sensible thing to do (“ought to”)

8. charge (n./v.)

中文释义: 收费 或 负责

英文释义: the amount of money you have to pay; to ask for payment; to be in control of something

9. year (n.)

中文释义: 年

英文释义: a period of 365 days (or 366 in a leap year)

10. nucleus (n.)

中文释义: 原子核 或 核心

英文释义: the central part of an atom; the central or most important part of something

Episode 83: price, disaster, exhibit, rough, mechanic, bright, outdoor, certain, globe, and target.

1. price (n.)

中文释义: 价格 或 代价

英文释义: the amount of money needed to buy something; the negative consequence of an action

2. disaster (n.)

中文释义: 灾难

英文释义: a sudden event causing great damage or suffering

3. exhibit (v./n.)

中文释义: 展览 或 展示

英文释义: to show something publicly; a displayed object in a museum or exhibition

4. rough (adj.)

中文释义: 粗糙的 或 艰难的

英文释义: having an uneven surface; difficult or unpleasant

5. mechanic (n.)

中文释义: 机械师

英文释义: a person who repairs and maintains machines, especially vehicles

6. bright (adj.)

中文释义: 明亮的 或 聪明的

英文释义: giving out strong light; intelligent or cheerful

7. outdoor (adj.)

中文释义: 户外的

英文释义: happening or used outside, not in a building

8. certain (adj.)

中文释义: 确定的 或 某

英文释义: completely sure; particular but not named

9. globe (n.)

中文释义: 地球仪 或 全球

英文释义: a spherical model of the Earth; the world

10. target (n./v.)

中文释义: 目标

英文释义: an aim or objective; to aim or direct toward a goal

Episode 82: quite, family, hole, dark, any, passion, July, drawing, employer, and relative.

1. quite (adv.)

中文释义: 相当 或 完全

英文释义: to a certain degree (somewhat) or completely (especially British English with adjectives like sure, right)

2. family (n.)

中文释义: 家庭 或 家人

英文释义: a group of people who are related to each other; parents and children

3. hole (n.)

中文释义: 洞

英文释义: an empty space or opening in something solid

4. dark (adj./n.)

中文释义: 黑暗的

英文释义: with little or no light; the absence of light

5. any (det./pron.)

中文释义: 任何

英文释义: one or some of a thing or number; no matter which

6. passion (n.)

中文释义: 热情

英文释义: a very strong feeling of love, enthusiasm, or interest

7. July (n.)

中文释义: 七月

英文释义: the seventh month of the year

8. drawing (n.)

中文释义: 绘画

英文释义: a picture made with a pencil, pen, or crayon

9. employer (n.)

中文释义: 雇主

英文释义: a person or company that pays people to work for them

10. relative (n.)

中文释义: 亲戚

英文释义: a member of your family

Episode 81: contest, kick, notice, limited, whilst, knife, plant, mode, counter, and festival.

1. contest (n./v.)

中文释义: 比赛 或 质疑

英文释义: a competition to win a prize; to argue that something is wrong or untrue

2. kick (v./n.)

中文释义: 踢 或 极大的乐趣

英文释义: to hit with the foot; (informal) a feeling of great pleasure or excitement (“get a kick out of”)

3. notice (v./n.)

中文释义: 注意到

英文释义: to become aware of something; a written or printed announcement

4. limited (adj.)

中文释义: 有限的

英文释义: not much; restricted in size, amount, or extent

5. whilst (conj.)

中文释义: 当…时

英文释义: while (more formal or British English)

6. knife (n.)

中文释义: 刀

英文释义: a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting

7. plant (n./v.)

中文释义: 植物 或 种植

英文释义: a living thing that grows in soil and has leaves and roots; to put seeds or plants in the ground

8. mode (n.)

中文释义: 模式

英文释义: a particular way or style of doing something (“festival mode”, “airplane mode”)

9. counter (n.)

中文释义: 柜台

英文释义: a long flat surface where customers are served in a shop or bank

10. festival (n.)

中文释义: 节日 或 节庆

英文释义: a special day or period of celebration, often with music, dancing, and events

Episode 80: too, motor, pasture, artificial, tea, direction, threat, calculation, gallon, and distance.

1. too (adv.)

中文释义: 太 或 也

英文释义: more than is needed or wanted; also

2. motor (n.)

中文释义: 马达

英文释义: a machine that converts energy into movement; an engine

3. pasture (n.)

中文释义: 牧场

英文释义: land covered with grass where farm animals feed

4. artificial (adj.)

中文释义: 人工的

英文释义: made by humans, not natural

5. tea (n.)

中文释义: 茶

英文释义: a hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried tea leaves

6. direction (n.)

中文释义: 方向

英文释义: the way something or someone faces or moves

7. threat (n.)

中文释义: 威胁

英文释义: a statement or action that shows you might cause harm

8. calculation (n.)

中文释义: 计算

英文释义: the process of using mathematics to find an answer

9. gallon (n.)

中文释义: 加仑

英文释义: a unit of measurement for liquids, equal to about 3.78 litres

10. distance (n.)

中文释义: 距离

英文释义: the amount of space between two places or points

Episode 79: ruler, interfere, jealousy, definition, whatever, figure, exhibition, accommodation, president, and prescription.

1. ruler (n.)

中文释义: 直尺 或 统治者

英文释义: a straight strip used for measuring or drawing lines; a person who rules a country

2. interfere (v.)

中文释义: 干涉

英文释义: to get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed

3. jealousy (n.)

中文释义: 嫉妒

英文释义: the unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has

4. definition (n.)

中文释义: 定义

英文释义: an exact statement of the meaning of a word or idea

5. whatever (pron./det./adv.)

中文释义: 无论什么

英文释义: anything or everything; no matter what

6. figure (n.)

中文释义: 人物 或 数字

英文释义: a person of importance; a number; the shape of the body

7. exhibition (n.)

中文释义: 展览

英文释义: a public display of art, products, or skills

8. accommodation (n.)

中文释义: 住宿

英文释义: a place to live or stay (especially when travelling)

9. president (n.)

中文释义: 总统 或 校长

英文释义: the elected head of a republic; the head of some organizations or universities

10. prescription (n.)

中文释义: 处方

英文释义: a doctor’s written instruction for medicine; the medicine itself