4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 1 - Matching Quizzes

accountant

1

	[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
	[流产,流产儿,不足月婴儿,失败,夭折] termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
	[仁慈,施舍] activity or gift that benefits the public at large
	[可怕的,非常坏的,使人敬畏的] causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible

aisle

2

	[坦白承认] acknowledge; admit that you have done something wrong
	[(教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(剧院观众席间的)狭长过道] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[辩论,表明,争论,争吵] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
	[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

antique

3

	[吧,酒吧] a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
	[古董,过时的] any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
	[芭蕾舞] a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
	[出卖,背叛] be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

argue

4

	[魔力,护身符,咒文,符咒,魅力] power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
	[吧,酒吧] a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
	[苦(味)的] harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
	[辩论,表明,争论,争吵] invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate

aware

5

	[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	[仁慈,施舍] activity or gift that benefits the public at large
	[知道的,明白的] knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
	[笨拙的,不灵活的] difficult to handle or manage

balance

6

	[自由的,有空的] convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
	[平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的] having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
	[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	[平衡] being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

ballet

7

	[被控告的,被告] defendant or defendants in a criminal case; a person charged with an offense
	[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
	[芭蕾舞] a sort of theatrical representation by dancers
	[魔力,护身符,咒文,符咒,魅力] power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit

beat

8

	[供膳宿的,上飞机(或轮船)的,(由几块木板拼成的)大木板] wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay
	[(教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(剧院观众席间的)狭长过道] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
	[苦(味)的] harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

bizarre

9

	[(教堂的)走廊,耳堂,(剧院观众席间的)狭长过道] passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; the wing of a building
	[怪异的] fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
	[笨拙的,不灵活的] difficult to handle or manage
	[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

brief

10

	[短暂的,简短的,简单地说] short in time, duration, length, or extent; concise
	[会计员,会计师] one who maintains and audits business accounts
	[供膳宿的,上飞机(或轮船)的,(由几块木板拼成的)大木板] wooden boards collectively; act of entering a ship; supplying with meals and lodgings for pay
	[打击,敲击,打败] whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly

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