4000 CAE Vocabulary List

畏缩不前,不敢想像 hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment

歌谣,小曲 popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

违约,突破,打破 breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

快速增长的,欣欣向荣 deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

大舞厅 large room used mainly for dancing

魁伟,结实 husky; muscular and heavily built

吹嘘的,自负的 exhibiting self-importance

弯脚的 have legs that curve outward at the knees

分界线,边界 dividing line; border; frontier

分裂,分离 divorce; separation; loss of control or composure

谷仓,畜棚 an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

旗帜,标语,横幅 flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

无限的 being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

魁伟,结实 husky; muscular and heavily built

物品交换,易货贸易 trade goods or services without the exchange of money

海狸 amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

偏见的,偏差 favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced

密友,伙伴 good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team

慈善的 generous in providing aid to others; charitable

海狸 amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

一回合,一阵 a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness

暴风雪 a severe snowstorm with strong winds

脱口而出 utter suddenly and impulsively

遗产,遗赠 inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another

温和的 lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable

弯脚的 have legs that curve outward at the knees

脱口而出 utter suddenly and impulsively

良性的,好的,和蔼可亲的 kindly; favorable; not malignant

畏缩不前,不敢想像 hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment

胆汁 yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver; the bitterness of temper

驳船 flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft

胸针 ornamental clasp;  decorative pin worn by women

旗帜,标语,横幅 flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

亵渎 act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

大舞厅 large room used mainly for dancing

快速增长的,欣欣向荣 deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

分界线,边界 dividing line; border; frontier

一回合,一阵 a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness

狂饮,无节制的行为 a short period of excessive consumption; rapid and excessive consumption of food, especially of excessive alcohol

树皮,狗叫 a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog