4000 CAE Vocabulary List

古生物学 study of prehistoric life; science of former life of the globe

妄想狂,偏执狂 psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others

捕食者 an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others

精神病学 application of healing art to mental diseases; a branch of medicine of mental and emotional disorders

妄想狂,偏执狂 psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others

干旱的,干渴的 dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly

壮观的游行,露天历史剧 elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display

厚木板 a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors

种植园,种植园 farm; an area under cultivation;  a group of cultivated trees or plants

脾气坏的 easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered

子孙,后裔 descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations

(圆形的)边缘 edge, especially of a round surface; the surface of a solid; circumference

叉角羚 antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns

深刻的 deep; not superficial; far-reaching

堆,大量,绒,丝 large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear

种植园,种植园 farm; an area under cultivation;  a group of cultivated trees or plants

特权 privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command

小水洼 something resembling a pool of liquid; a small body of standing water

纯友谊的(爱情) not sexual in nature; of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors

(圆形的)边缘 edge, especially of a round surface; the surface of a solid; circumference

广场,集市 public square in city or town.

前兆 forewarning; warning in advance

主要的 first in excellence, quality, or value; at the best stage; peak; first in degree or rank; chief

筛子似的 full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through

垂直,铅锤,用铅锤量 checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical

切掉,修剪 cut away; trim; reduce

规矩的人,正经人,故作正经的人 excessively modest person; person excessively concerned about correct behavior

广场,集市 public square in city or town.

(圆形的)边缘 edge, especially of a round surface; the surface of a solid; circumference

子孙,后裔 descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations

叉角羚 antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns

切掉,修剪 cut away; trim; reduce

垂直,铅锤,用铅锤量 checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical

胡闹,打扮 acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke

豆荚,剥掉(豆荚) a small simple building, or a small simple structure in a building, often rounded in shape

干旱的,干渴的 dried out by heat; toasted or roasted slightly

前任,前辈 the former occupant of a post; ancestor or forefather

捕食者 an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others

堆,大量,绒,丝 large timber or post; heap; hair; fiber of wool, cotton; head of an arrow or spear

前兆 forewarning; warning in advance