4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

respond

1

	[完好的,健全的,坚实的] sensation perceived by the ear; distinctive noise; long narrow inlet
	[回答,反应] show a reaction to something favorably or as hoped
	[连续,系列,级数,串联] several things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
	[掴,拍,掌击] sharp blow from a flat object as an open hand; smack; sharp insult

review

2

	[视觉] ability to see; sight; the vivid mental image
	[回顾,再检查,检阅] summary of a longer discussion; formal examination; practice to refresh memory
	[任务,工作,艰苦的事情] labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor
	[相像的,相似的,近似的] nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness

roast

3

	[烤,烘] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
	[重新开始,继续] give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
	[提供,扩充] offer formally; extend; propose a payment
	[铲子,勺子,(挖土机上的)铲斗] vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; deep shovel for digging out and dipping; spoon-shaped instrument

rub

4

	[擦,揩拭,摩擦] move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over
	[引起,触发,扳机] cause something to happen; set off
	[提供,扩充] offer formally; extend; propose a payment
	[非常坏的,险恶的,绝妙的] evil in principle or practice; contrary to moral or divine law; addicted to vice or sin

sacred

5

	[暴力引起的,暴烈的] turbulent; intensely vivid or loud; by violence or bloodshed
	[宗教的,祭祀的] concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
	[公司股票,(船上的)货物重量] certificate for a shareholder of the corporation; the total amount of goods in a shop
	[铲子,勺子,(挖土机上的)铲斗] vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; deep shovel for digging out and dipping; spoon-shaped instrument

sewer

6

	[大袋,麻布袋] bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
	[下水道,裁缝师] a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
	[运输,狂喜] carry from one place to another; carry away; deport
	[移动,改变位置或方向] moving from one setting or context to another; moving slightly

shave

7

	[以某种方式,以某种方法,莫明其妙地] in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
	[下水道,裁缝师] a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
	[掠过,几乎触及] touch the surface lightly; remove the beard or other body hair from
	[领土,版图,领地,管区] a large extent of land; organized portion of the country

shift

8

	[剥夺,剥掉] remove the surface from
	[相像的,相似的,近似的] nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness
	[烤,烘] cook with dry heat, usually in an oven; subject to laughter or ridicule
	[移动,改变位置或方向] moving from one setting or context to another; moving slightly

signature

9

	[签字,签名] name written in own handwriting
	[视觉] ability to see; sight; the vivid mental image
	[擦,揩拭,摩擦] move over the surface with pressure and friction; spread a substance thinly over
	[伸展,伸长] extend; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably

somehow

10

	[以某种方式,以某种方法,莫明其妙地] in one way or another; in some way not yet known; by some means
	[签字,签名] name written in own handwriting
	[配备,装备] manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
	[运输,狂喜] carry from one place to another; carry away; deport

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