各种词汇大全.docx

1、各种词汇大全Topics:FamilyPersonalitiesCitiesMusicSportsTravelJobsEducationFood EnvironmentHealthClothingCrimePeopleEntertainmentReligionComputersWeatherPartiesHolidaysShoppingDating & MarriageAdvanced VocabularyLongest WordsVocabulary - Familysibling (n) - a brother or sister I have 2 brothers and 1 siste

2、r, so I have 3 siblings.twin (n)only child (n) - somebody with no brothers or sisters I dont have a brother or sister, so I am an only child.spouse (n) - a husband or wife My spouse is at home.immediate family (n)extended family (n)in-law (n)newborn (n) - a babytoddler (n) - a young child about 1 to

3、 3 years oldadolescent (n)teenager (n) - someone who is 13-19 years oldsenior citizen (n) - an old person that is 60, 70, 80, etc. years old that is retiredfianc / fiance (n)groom (n) - the man that is getting married at a weddingbride (n) - the woman that is getting married at a weddingbest man (n)

4、maid of honor / maiden of honor (n)step-father (n)step-mother (n)widower / widow (n)aunt, uncle, nephew, niece (n)orphan (n)adopt (v)separate (v)reconcile (v)single (adj)dating (adj)engaged (adj)married (adj)divorced (adj)Vocabulary - Personalitiessociable / outgoing (adj)shy / quiet / timid(adj)int

5、olerant (adj)tolerant (adj)modest (adj)temperamental / moody (adj)egotistical (adj)easygoing (adj)stingy / cheap (adj)generous (adj)unreliable (adj)supportive (adj)hardworking / diligent / industrious (adj)humble (adj)arrogant (adj)selfish, self-centered (adj)unselfish, selfless (adj)independent (ad

6、j)dependent (adj)introverted (adj)extroverted (adj)optimistic (adj)pessimistic (adj)open-minded (adj)close-minded (adj)indecisive (adj)decisive (adj)genuine / straightforward / candid (adj)disingenuous / insincere (adj)ambitious (adj)determined (adj)greedy (adj)meticulous (adj)punctual / timely (adj

7、)cruel (adj)Vocabulary Citiesmetropolis (n) a very large cityresort (n) a place people go to relax during vacationsseaport / port (n) a city by an ocean or river where ships dock town / village (n) a place that is smaller than a citydowntown (n) the central part of the cityfinancial district (n) the

8、 part of the city with a lot of offices for financial companieshistoric district (n) the old part of the citysuburbs (n) a residential area outside the center of the citymetro area (n) the central part of the city and the suburbsoutskirts (n) the part of the city that is the farthest away from the c

9、enterurban area (n) a place where many people liverural area (n) a place in the countryside where few people liveindustrial area (n)commercial area (n)residential area (n)transportation hub (n)housing projects (n)apartment / flat (n)single family home (n)city hall (n)skyscraper (n) a very tall build

10、inglake, hill, mountain, beach, forest, countryside, plain, cliff, bay, stream (n)Vocabulary Musiclyrics (n) the words of a songrefrain / chorus (n) the part of a song that is repeatedmusician (n) someone who performs musicsolo (n) - music that is performed by one person He is going to perform a sol

11、o.duet (n) 1) music that is performed by two people John and Mary are singing a duet. 2) a group of two singers The duet walked onto the stage. trio, quartet (n) choir (n) a group of people who sing together (usually in a church) orchestra (n) a group of people who play instruments togetheraudience

12、(n) the people watching a concert or showmusic genre (n)lullaby (n)national anthem (n)instrumental music a type of music performed with only instruments (no singing) I am listening to instrumental music.music video (n)musical (n) a movie or play with actors that singsoprano, alto, tenor, bass (n)com

13、pose (v) to write musicperform (v) to act, sing, or play an instrument Josh Groban is performing You Raise Me Up.play (v) for a musical instrument I am learning to play the guitar.hum, whistle (v)Vocabulary Sportsindividual sports (n)team sports (n)amateur athlete (n)professional athlete (n)fan (n)t

14、ournament (n)round robin (n)court (n) for badminton, tennis, basketball, volleyballfield (n) for football, soccer, baseball, rugbyteam captain (n)starter (n)reserve (n)shuttlecock, paddle, racket / racquet for badminton, tennis (n)warm up (v)stretch (v)swing, serve, hit, strike, kick, dive, drop, sl

15、am, slide, block, catch, pass, throw, shoot, score, tackle (v)train (v)play (v) for football, soccer, baseball, volleyball, rugby, tennis, badminton, ping-pong, golfski, ride, swim, skate, dive (v)injured (adj)athletic (adj)talented (adj)Vocabulary Travelround-trip ticket, one-way ticket (n)destinat

16、ion (n) the place that you are going toitinerary (n) a detailed plan of a triplayover / stopover (n) a short stay at a place (usually when taking a connecting flight)package tour (n)reservation (n) a guarantee that you have a seat on a plane/train/bus/boat, a room at a hotel, or a table at a restaur

17、anttravel agent (n)passenger (n)accommodation (n) a place to stay during a trip hotel, motel, inn, hostel (n)hotel amenities (n) features of a hotel that make it more comfortable or enjoyablecruise (n,v)rental car (n)luggage (n) the suitcases and bags that a traveler brings on a trippack (v)book / r

18、eserve (v) go/travel by bus/car/plane/train (v)go sightseeing (v)check-in (v)board (v)take off, land (v)depart, arrive (v)non-stop (adj)Vocabulary Jobsfull-time job, part-time job, summer job, temp job (n)occupation / profession / line of work (n) - a persons jobjobseeker (n) someone looking for a j

19、obemployer (n)recruiter / headhunter (n)salaried employee, hourly employee (n)executive, manager, intern (n)staff (n) all the employees at a company or organizationcontractor (n)colleague, co-worker (n) someone who you work withlabor union (n) 工会job board (n) a website that publishes job advertiseme

20、ntsjob fair / career fair (n) networking (n) using people that you know to help you find a jobrsum, curriculum vitae, cover letter (n) a written summary of your academic and work historywork experience, skills, references (n)compensation, salary, commission, tip / gratuity, bonus (n)severance pay (n

21、)employee contract, non-disclosure agreement (n)raise (n) a salary increasejob benefits / employee benefits (n)medical insurance, vacation time, sick days, flexible hours, tuition reimbursement, maternity leave, telecommuting, pension plan, retirement plan (n)working hours, overtime (n)job interview

22、 (n)qualifications, responsibilities, skills, training, commitment, availability, willingness to travel (n)promotion, demotion (n)recruit, interview, offer a job to, hire, promote, demote, transfer, fire, lay off (v)apply for a job, interview for a job, interview with a company, accept a job offer,

23、turn down a job offer, negotiate a salary, go on strike, resign / quit, take a leave of absence, retire (v) commute (v) to travel from home to work and vice-versaemployed, unemployed, hired, fired / canned, laid-off (adj)Vocabulary Educationtuition (n) - 学费 The tuition at BLCU is affordable.scholars

24、hip (n) - 奖学金 I dont have the money so I need to get a scholarship to study at Stanford University.financial aid (n) I am applying for financial aid.work-study program (n)degree (n) - 学位 I have a B.S. degree in Computer Science.seminar (n) - 研究班lecture (n) - 演讲dissertation (n) -论文proctor (n) a perso

25、n who monitors students during an exam.study group (n) a group of students who study together to help each otheralumni (n) all the people who have graduated from a certain school When you graduate you become part of the schools alumni.pupil, graduate, undergraduate, instructor, tutor, teaching assis

26、tant, guidance counselor / academic advisor, dropout (n)pop quiz, open book test, open notes test, take home test (n)true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, short-answer, essay (types of test questions)1) True or False: Ottawa is the capital of Canada2) _ is the capital of Canada3) What is t

27、he capital of Canada? a) Toronto b) Vancouver c) Ottawa d) Montrealvocational school / trade school, community college / junior college (n)semester, trimester (n) The Fall semester at BLCU is from September to January.honor roll (n) -光荣榜honor system (n) The honor system is used for all of Professor

28、Wangs exams.bibliography (n) - 参考书目plagiarism (n) - 剽窃物major in, minor in (v) In college, I majored in Computer Science and minored in East Asian Studies.cheat (v) - 作弊 He cheated on his exam.plagiarize (v) - 剽窃 He plagiarized in his research paper.proofread (v) - 校对 I need to proofread this essay b

29、efore I submit it.waive a class (v)cram for an exam (v)audit a class (v) to attend a class but not get credit for it I am auditing American Culture. lecture, tutor, instruct, discipline (v)enroll in, add a class/course, drop a class/course, declare a major, withdraw from school, graduate (v)write a

30、paper, revise a paper, do a project, submit an assignment, hand in an assignment, conduct an experiment (v)Vocabulary FoodFruitsberries:blackberryblueberrycranberryraspberrystrawberrycitrus fruits:grapefruitlemonlimemandarinorangetangerinemelons:watermeloncantaloupe - 哈蜜瓜honeydewother:appleapricotavocado - 鳄梨bananacherry - 樱桃coconut - 椰子datedurianfigkiwifruit / kiwilycheemango -芒果papayapeach - 桃子pear - 梨persimmonpineapple - 菠萝plum - 李子pomegranatepumpkinVegetablesartichokeasparagusbamboo shootbitter melo