4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes

lecture

1

	[主张,陈述,提议,建议] plan suggested for acceptance; a matter to be dealt with; subject for discussion or analysis
	[讲演,讲课,教训,训斥] teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
	[(使)松弛,放松] make less severe or strict; become less tense
	[调查,研究] explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically

lobby

2

	[网状系统,网络] any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system
	[可能的机会,几率] probability of a specified outcome; likelihood of the occurrence of one thing, as in a contest
	[大厅,休息厅] a group of people who try to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
	[关于] with respect to; by concerning

loyal

3

	[忠诚的,忠实的] steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
	[数字的,表示数字的] belonging to number; denoting a number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters
	[追捕,追赶,寻求] follow after; follow to obtain; endeavor to attain
	[誓言,保证] promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something

nowhere

4

	[试用(期),试验] act of proving; trial period
	[对抗,竞争] confront; set into opposition or rivalry
	[无处,无目的,无结果] not anywhere; not in any place or state
	[忠诚的,忠实的] steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty

numerical

5

	[誓言,保证] promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something
	[调查,研究] explore; observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically
	[贷款,借出,借给,借贷] give temporarily; temporary provision of money
	[数字的,表示数字的] belonging to number; denoting a number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters

opposed

6

	[追捕,追赶,寻求] follow after; follow to obtain; endeavor to attain
	[提醒,使记得] recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
	[反对的] having an opponent; averse of
	[誓言,保证] promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something

pit

7

	[网状系统,网络] any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system
	[对抗,竞争] confront; set into opposition or rivalry
	[推迟,使延期] hold back to a later time; delay; defer
	[关于] with respect to; by concerning

prior

8

	[预先的,在前的,更重要的,优先的] preceding in the order of time; former; previous
	[裤子,短裤] trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle
	[证明是正当的或有理的,辩护] adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
	[对抗,竞争] confront; set into opposition or rivalry

priority

9

	[可靠的,可信赖的] worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
	[专业的,职业的] engaged in, or suitable for a profession
	[优先,优先权] preceding in time, importance, or urgency
	[裤子,短裤] trousers; underwear; garment extending from waist to knee or ankle

privilege

10

	[给与特权,特免,特权] particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
	[证明是正当的或有理的,辩护] adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
	[大厅,休息厅] a group of people who try to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
	[(人坐着时)大腿的朝上部分,(赛跑等的)一圈] the flap that lies over another part; area of control or responsibility; upper side of the thighs of a seated person

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