4000 CPE Vocabulary List

失态,出丑 socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public

大梁,桁 the beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as main horizontal support in building

滑动,滑行 slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner

枯槁的,憔悴的 wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering

(马)飞奔,疾驰 move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds

冰河的,冰川的 like a glacier; lacking warmth and friendliness; extremely cold or slow

小心翼翼地 with great care or delicacy; cautiously

光滑有光泽的 smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible

冰河的,冰川的 like a glacier; lacking warmth and friendliness; extremely cold or slow

视为神圣,尊敬 make holy; set apart for holy or religious use; consecrate; treat or keep as sacred

嘲笑 mock; laugh at with contempt and derision

华而不实的 very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner

冬眠 time of animals sleep through the winter

冰河的,冰川的 like a glacier; lacking warmth and friendliness; extremely cold or slow

大梁,桁 the beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as main horizontal support in building

内地,腹地 region; remote and undeveloped area

滑行者,滑翔机 aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

园艺 cultivation of plants

及其夸张 excessively exacting; inclined to judge too severely

失态,出丑 socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public

诚实的 free from deceit; sincere; honest

贪吃的人,喜欢吃喝的人 a person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

大梁,桁 the beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as main horizontal support in building

异教徒 irreligious person; pagan; one who does not acknowledge the God of the Bible

催眠的 having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific

大梁,桁 the beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as main horizontal support in building

图表 chart; a drawing illustrating the relations

鼎盛时期 period of greatest popularity, success, or power; the golden age

(对女子)殷勤的,勇敢的 courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

吊高,升起,起重机 raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth to drink

委屈,冤情,不平 cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain

异教徒 irreligious person; pagan; one who does not acknowledge the God of the Bible

粗糙的,粗暴的 having rough, surly, or harsh nature

人工孵化的鱼苗或小鸟 any recently hatched animal

吊高,升起,起重机 raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth to drink

异教徒 one who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion

混淆 mixed up; difficult to understand because it has been distorted

轻蔑的,不理睬的 unaware, without noticing; unmindful or thoughtless

人工孵化的鱼苗或小鸟 any recently hatched animal

腺体 an organ of the body or of a plant that produces liquid chemicals that have various purposes