4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 2 - Matching Quizzes

crown

1

	[逗人喜愛的,漂亮的] ingenious; delightfully pretty or dainty
	[犯規] an act that violates the rules of a sport
	[王冠,冕,桂冠] ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty
	[假扮,掩飾] dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception

current

2

	[(液體,氣體)流,趨勢] stream; flow; up-to-date; present
	[垃圾,廢物] trash; worthless or nonsensical matter; food wastes
	[艦隊,車隊] a group of steamships under the same ownership; a group of vessels or vehicles
	[難以置信的,寓言裡的] related in fable; devised; invented; not real

depression

3

	[資金,基金] money; capital; a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; finance; subsidize
	[目標] end; objective; final purpose or aim
	[犯罪的,有罪的,內疚的] deserving of blame; adjudged to have committed crime
	[不景氣,蕭條期] recession; economic slump; concavity in a surface produced by pressing; sadness; low spirits

destructive

4

	[隨筆,文章] composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper
	[圖像,肖像,形象] visual representation; representation of a person
	[緊握,緊抓] hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match
	[破壞的,毀滅性的] causing, or able to cause, damage; ruinous

draft

5

	[王冠,冕,桂冠] ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty
	[直升機] aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
	[單腿跳,跳躍] move by successive leaps, as toads do; spring or jump on one foot
	[草圖,草稿] rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch

due

6

	[墳墓,墓地] a place for the burial; death, or extinction
	[預定的,到期的] owed and payable immediately or on-demand; proper and appropriate; fitting
	[漂亮的,英俊的] skillful; handy; agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance; attractive
	[難以置信的,寓言裡的] related in fable; devised; invented; not real

entertainment

7

	[(液體,氣體)流,趨勢] stream; flow; up-to-date; present
	[情緒,強烈的情感] feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance
	[娛樂,款待] amusement; public shows, performances, or other ways of enjoying yourself
	[艦隊,車隊] a group of steamships under the same ownership; a group of vessels or vehicles

essay

8

	[原諒,寬恕] give wholly; cease to feel resentment against; an excuse for a fault or an offense; give up; resign
	[隨筆,文章] composition of any particular subject, usually shorter than a formal paper
	[圖像,肖像,形象] visual representation; representation of a person
	[遊蕩,打攪] be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb

flash

9

	[情緒,強烈的情感] feeling; mood; state of mental agitation or disturbance
	[閃光,閃現] emit a brief burst of light; appear briefly; a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
	[賭紙牌,賭博,投機] play or game for money or other stakes; lose or squander by gaming
	[保護人,監護人] one who guards, preserves, or secures; one who has, or is entitled to custody of person or property

fragile

10

	[易碎的,脆的] easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
	[目標] end; objective; final purpose or aim
	[膽小的人,懦弱的人,懦夫] person who lacks courage to face danger; timid
	[原諒,寬恕] give wholly; cease to feel resentment against; an excuse for a fault or an offense; give up; resign

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