4000 FCE Vocabulary List

瓦,瓷砖,花砖 the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains

容忍的,宽容的 showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing the capacity for endurance

(使)变形,改观 change in outward structure or looks; convert

迟到,缓慢 lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

电报机,电报 apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire

线 a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving

美味的,可口的 having a pleasing flavor; savory

威胁,预示…的凶兆,可能来临 pose a threat to; present a danger to

质地,(材料等)结构 rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

地的,地球的 earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

男高音,要点,要旨 continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

半透明的 partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen

见证,证实 give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

使紧,变紧,使更严 draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.

表层土 the layer of soil on the surface

可信赖的 dependable; reliable; able to be trusted

男高音,要点,要旨 continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

提供,扩充 offer formally; extend; propose a payment

质地,(材料等)结构 rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

敏锐,机智,圆滑 the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty

曲折的,蜿蜒的 marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous

整洁的,有条不紊的 being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper

用茅草覆盖屋顶 house roof made with a plant material

见证,证实 give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

传送,传播 forward; send from one person or place to another

解冻 melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze

美味的,可口的 having a pleasing flavor; savory

用茅草覆盖屋顶 house roof made with a plant material

倾向,趋势 popular taste; the general direction in which something tends to move

质地,(材料等)结构 rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

敏锐,机智,圆滑 the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty

线 a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving

表层土 the layer of soil on the surface

迟到,缓慢 lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

设阱捕兽者 one who sets devices to catch animals

修剪,整饰 clip; cut down to the desired size or shape

望远镜 a magnifier of images of distant objects

悲剧,悲惨之事 disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune

诱惑,引诱,吸引 give rise to a desire by being attractive

宁静的,安静的 free from disturbance; pacific