英语四级最常用的1500单词

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1500BASICVOCABULARY

n.(noun)-anameword

v.(verb)-anactionword

ad.(adjective/adverb)-adescribing

word

pre.(preposition)-awordusedto

showarelation

pro.(pronoun)-awordusedinplace

ofanoun

conj.(conjunction)-ajoiningword

A

able-v.havingthepowertodo

something

about-ad.almost("abouthalf*');of

orhavingarelationto("We

talkabouttheweather.")

above-ad.atahigherplace

accept-v.toagreetoreceive

accident-n.somethingthathappens

bychanceormistake;an

unplannedevent

accuse-v.tosayapersonis

responsibleforanactor

crime;tomakeastatement

againstsomeone

across-ad.fromsidetoside;tothe

otherside

act-v.todosomething

activist-n.onewhoseekschange

throughaction

actor-n.someoneactinginaplayor

show

add-v.toput(something)with

anothertomakeitlarger;to

saymore

administration-n.theexecutivepart

ofagovernment,usually

headedbyapresidentor

primeminister

admit-v.toaccept("admittedtothe

UnitedNations");toexpress

one'sguiltorresponsibility

("Headmittedthatwhathe

didwaswrong.")

adult-n.agrownperson

advise-v.tohelpwithinformation,

knowledgeorideasin

makingadecision

affect-v.toproduceaneffecton;to

influence(”Alackofsleep

affectedthesinger's

performance.")

afraid-ad.feelingfear

after-ad.later;behind

again-ad.anothertime;asbefore

against-ad.opposedto;notagreeing

withsomething

age-n.howoldapersonorthingis

agency-n.anorganizationthatis

partofalargergroup("an

agencyoftheUnited

Nations")

aggression-n.anattackagainsta

personorcountry;the

violationofacountry's

borders

ago-ad.oftimepast;beforenow

agree-v.tohavethesamebeliefas

someone;tobewillingtodo

something

agriculture-n.farming

aid-v.tohelp;tosupport;n.help,

assistance

aim-v.topointagunat;n.agoalor

purpose

air-n.themixtureofgasesaround

theearth,mostlynitrogen

andoxygen,thatwebreathe

airforce-n.amilitaryorganization

usingairplanes

airplane-n.avehiclewithwingsthat

flies

airport-n.aplacewhereairplanes

takeoffandland

album-n.acollectionofrecorded

music

alcohol-n.astrong,colorlessliquid,

usuallymadefromgrain,

usedasadrugorin

industrialproducts

alive-ad.havinglife;notdead

all-ad.everything;everyone;the

completeamount

ally-n.anationorpersonjoinedwith

anotherforaspecialpurpose

almost-ad.alittlelessthan

completely

alone-ad.separatedfromothers

along-ad.nearoron("alongthe

roadH)

already-ad.beforenow;evennow

also-ad.addedto;too

although-conj.evenifitistruethat

always-ad.atalltimes;everytime

ambassador-n.anation'shighest

diplomaticrepresentative(to

anothergovernment)

amend-v.toaddtoortochange(a

proposalorlaw)

ammunition-n.thebulletsorshells

firedfromguns

among-ad.inorpartof(agroup)

amount-n.thenumber,sizeor

weightofanything

anarchy-n.alackoforder;

lawlessness

ancestor-n.afamilymemberfrom

thepast

ancient-ad.veryold;longago

and-conj.also;inadditionto;with

anger-n.astrongemotionagainst

someoneorsomething

animal-n.alivingcreaturethat

moves,suchasadogorcat

anniversary-n.ayearlycelebration

orobservanceofanevent

thathappenedinthepast

announce-v.tomakeknownpublicly;

todeclareofficially

another-ad.onemore;adifferent

one

answer-n.astatementproducedby

aquestion;v.tomakea

statementafterbeingasked

aquestion

any-ad.oneormoreofnospecial

kind

apologize-v.toexpressregretfora

mistakeoraccidentforwhich

oneacceptsresponsibility

appeal-v.totaketoahighercourt,

personorgroupfora

decision;tocallon

somebodyforhelp

appear-v.toshowoneself;tocome

intosight;toseem

appoint-v.toname;tochoose

("appointajudge”)

approve-v.toagreewith;toagreeto

support

archeology-n.thescientificstudyof

pasthumanlifeandactivities

area-n.anyplaceorpartofit

argue-v.toofferreasonsforor

againstsomething;to

dispute;todisagree

arms-n.militaryequipment;

weapons

army-n.militarygroundforces

around-ad.oneveryside(of)

arrest-v.toseizeapersonforlegal

action;totakeasaprisoner

arrive-v.tocometoaplace,

especiallyattheendofatrip

art-n.expressionsorcreationsby

humans,suchaspaintings,

music,writingorstatues

artillery-n.bigguns

as-conj.equally("asfastas");when;

while

ash-n.thepartleftaftersomething

burns

ask-v.toquestion;tosaysomething

iswanted("Weaskthe

teacherquestionsevery

day.")

assist-v.tohelp

astronaut-n.apersonwhotravelsin

space

astronomy-n.thescientificstudyof

starsandtheuniverse

asylum-n.politicalprotectiongiven

byagovernmenttoaperson

fromanothercountry

at-prep,inornear("attheedge*');

where("lookatH);when("at

noon")

atmosphere-n.thegases

surroundinganystaror

planet

attach-v.totietogether;toconnect

attack-n.aviolentattemptto

damage,injureorkill;v.to

startafight

attempt-v.toworktoward

something;totry;tomake

aneffort

attend-v.tobepresentat

automobile-n.avehiclewithwheels

usedtocarrypeople;acar

autumn-n.thetimeoftheyear

betweensummerandwinter

average-n.something(anumber)

representingthemiddle;ad.

common;normal

avoid-v.tostayawayfrom

awake-ad.notsleeping

award-n.anhonororprizeforanact

orservice

away-ad.notnear

B

back-n.thepartbehindthefront;ad.

theotherwayfromforward

bad-ad.wrong;actingagainstthe

law;notgood

balance-v.tomaketwosidesor

forcesequal

ball-n.somethinground

balloon-n.adeviceofstrong,light

materialthatriseswhen

filledwithgaslighterthanair

ballot-n.apieceofpaperusedfor

voting

ban-v.tonotpermit;tostop;n.an

officialrestriction

bank-n.anorganizationthatkeeps

andlendsmoney

bar-v.topreventorblock

barrier-n.anythingthatblocksor

makesanactiondifficult

base-n.amilitarycenter;v.to

establishasafact("Her

researchwasbasedon

experiments.")

battle-n.afightbetweenopposing

armedforces

be-v.tolive;tohappen;toexist

beat-v.tohitagainandagain

beauty-ad.thatwhichpleasesthe

eye,earorspirit

because-prep.forthereasonthat

("Heleftbecausehewas

sick.")

become-v.tocometobe

bed-n.asleepingplace

before-prep.earlier

begin-v.todothefirstpartofan

action;tostart

behind-ad.atthebackof;inbackof

believe-v.tothink;tofeelsureof;to

acceptastrue;totrust

bell-n.aninstrumentthatmakesa

musicalsound("achurch

bell")

belong-v.tobeownedby;tobea

memberof

below-ad.lowerthan

best-ad.themostgood

betray-v.toturnagainst;tobefalse

to

better-ad.moregoodthan

between-ad.inthespaceortime

thatseparates;fromoneto

theother("talksbetween

twonations")

big-ad.ofgreatsize;notsmall

bill-n.alegislativeproposal

biology-n.thescientificstudyoflife

orlivingthingsinalltheir

forms

bird-n.acreaturethatflies

bite-v.tocutwiththeteeth

black-ad.dark;havingthecolorlike

thatofthenightsky

blame-v.toaccuse;tohold

responsible

blanket-n.aclothcoverusedtokeep

warm

bleed-v.toloseblood

blind-ad.notabletosee

block-v.tostopsomethingfrom

beingdone;toprevent

movement

blood-n.redfluidinthebody

blow-v.tomovewithforce,asinair

("Thewindblows.")

blue-ad.havingthecolorlikethatof

aclearsky

boat-n.somethingbuilttotravelon

waterthatcarriespeopleor

goods

body-n.allofapersonoranimal;

theremainsofapersonor

animal

boil-v.toheataliquiduntilit

becomesveryhot

bomb-n.adevicethatexplodeswith

greatforce;v.toattackor

destroywithbombs

bone-n.thehardmaterialinthe

body

book-n.alongwrittenworkfor

reading

border-n.adividinglinebetween

nations

born-v.tocometolife;tocomeinto

existence

borrow-v.totakeasaloan

both-ad.notjustoneoftwo,butthe

twotogether

bottle-n.acontainer,usuallymade

ofglass,toholdliquid

bottom-ad.thelowestpartof

something

box-n.somethingtoputthingsinto;

acontainer,usuallymadeof

paperorwood

boy-n.ayoungmaleperson

boycott-v.torefusetotakepartin

ordealwith

brain-n.thecontrolcenterofthought,

emotionsandbodyactivity

ofallcreatures

brave-ad.havingnofear

bread-n.afoodmadefromgrain

break-v.todivideintopartsbyforce;

todestroy

breathe-v.totakeairintothebody

andletitoutagain

bridge-n.astructurebuiltovera

waterway,valleyorroadso

peopleandvehiclescan

crossfromonesidetothe

other

brief-ad.short;notlong

bright-ad.givingmuchlight;strong

andclearincolor

bring-v.tocomewithsomething

broadcast-v.tosendinformation,

storiesormusicbyradioor

television;n.aradioor

televisionprogram

brother-n.amalewiththesame

fatherormotherasanother

person

brown-ad.havingthecolorlikethat

ofcoffee

budget-n.aspendingplan

build-v.tojoinmaterialstogetherto

makesomething

building-n.anythingbuiltforuseas

ahouse,factory,office,

school,storeorplaceof

entertainment

bullet-n.asmallpieceofmetalshot

fromagun

burn-v.tobeonfire;todestroyor

damagebyfire

burst-v.tobreakopensuddenly

bury-v.toputintothegroundand

coverwithearth

bus-n.apublicvehicletocarry

people

business-n.one'swork;buyingand

sellingtoearnmoney;trade

busy-ad.doingsomething;very

active

but-conj.however;otherthan;yet

buy-v.togetbypayingsomething,

usuallymoney

by-conj.near;at;nextto("bythe

roadH);from("aplayby

WilliamShakespeare*');not

laterthan("bymidnight")

c

call-v.togiveanameto("Icall

myselfJohn.");toaskforor

request("Theycalledforan

endtothefighting.")

calm-ad.quiet;peaceful;opposite

tense

camera-n.adevicefortaking

pictures

camp-n.aplacewithtemporary

housing

campaign-n.acompetitionby

opposingpoliticalcandidates

seekingsupportfromvoters;

aconnectedseriesofmilitary

actionsduringawar

can-v.tobeableto;tohavethe

rightto;n.acontainerused

toholdliquidorfood,usually

madeofmetal

cancel-v.toend;tostop

cancer-n.adiseaseinwhich

dangerouscellsgrowquickly

anddestroypartsofthe

body

candidate-n.apersonwhoseeksor

isnominatedforanofficeor

anhonor

capital-n.theofficialcenterofa

government;thecitywhere

acountry'sgovernmentis

capitalism-n.aneconomicsystemin

whichtheproductionofmost

goodsandservicesisowned

andoperatedforprofitby

privatecitizensorcompanies

capture-v.tomakeapersonor

animalaprisoner;toseizeor

takebyforce;togetcontrol

of

car-n.avehiclewithwheelsusedto

carrypeople;anautomobile;

apartofatrain

care-v.tolike;toprotect;tofeel

worryorinterest

careful-ad.actingsafely;withmuch

thought

carry-v.totakesomethingor

someonefromoneplaceto

another

case(court)-n.alegalaction

case(medical)-n.anincidentof

disease("Therewasonlyone

caseofchickenpoxatthe

school.")

cat-n.asmallanimalthatoftenlives

withhumans

catch-v.toseizeafterachase;to

stopandseizewiththe

hands

cause-v.tomakehappen;n.the

thingorpersonthat

producesaresult

ceasefire-n.ahaltinfighting,usually

byagreement

celebrate-v.tohonorapersonor

eventwithspecialactivities

center-n.themiddleofsomething;

theplaceinthemiddle;a

placethatisthemainpoint

ofanactivity

century-n.onehundredyears

ceremony-n.anactorseriesofacts

doneinaspecialway

establishedbytradition

chairman-n.apersonleadinga

meetingoranorganized

group

champion-n.thebest;thewinner

chance-n.apossibilityofwinningor

losingorthatsomethingwill

happen

change-v.tomakedifferent;to

becomedifferent

charge-v.toaccusesomeoneof

something,usuallyacrime;

n.astatementinwhich

someoneisaccusedof

something

chase-v.torunorgoaftersomeone

orsomething

cheat-v.togetbyatrick;tosteal

from

cheer-v.toshoutapprovalorpraise

chemicals-n.elementsfoundin

natureormadebypeople;

substancesusedinthe

scienceofchemistry

chemistry-n.thescientificstudyof

substances,whattheyare

madeof,howtheyactunder

differentconditions,andhow

theyformothersubstances

chief-n.theheadorleaderofa

group;ad.leading;most

important

child-n.ababy;aboyorgirl

children-n.morethanonechild

choose-v.todecidebetweentwoor

more

circle-n.aclosedshapethathasall

itspointsequallydistant

fromthecenter,likean"O"

citizen-n.apersonwhoisamember

ofacountrybybirthorby

law

city-n.anyimportantlargetown

civilian-ad.notmilitary

civilrights-n.thepolitical,economic

andsocialrightsgiven

equallytoallpeopleofa

nation

claim-v.tosaysomethingasafact

clash-n.abattle;v.tofightor

oppose

clean-v.tomakepure;ad.freefrom

dirtorharmfulsubstances

(''cleanwater")

clear-ad.easytoseeorseethrough;

easilyunderstood

clergy-n.abodyofofficialswithina

religiousorganization

climate-n.thenormalweather

conditionsofaplace

climb-v.togoupordownsomething

byusingthefeetand

sometimesthehands

clock-n.adevicethatmeasuresand

showstime

close-v.tomakesomethingnotopen;

ad.nearto

cloth-n.amaterialmadefromplants,

chemicals,animalhairand

othersubstances

clothes-n.whatpeoplewear

cloud-n.amassoffoghighinthe

sky

coal-n.asolidblacksubstanceused

asfuel

coalition-n.forces,groupsornations

joinedtogether

coast-n.landontheedgeofthe

ocean

coffee-n.adrinkmadefromthe

plantofthesamename

cold-ad.notwarm;havingorfeeling

greatcoolnessoralow

temperature

collect-v.tobringorgathertogether

inoneplace;todemandand

receive("collecttaxes'1)

college-n.asmalluniversity

colony-n.landcontrolledbyanother

countryorgovernment

color-n.thedifferenteffectsoflight

ontheeye,makingblue,red,

brown,black,yellowand

others

combine-v.tomixorbringtogether

come-v.tomovetoward;toarrive

command-v.toorder;tohavepower

oversomething

comment-v.tosaysomethingabout;

toexpressanopinionabout

something

committee-n.agroupofpeople

givenspecialwork

common-ad.usual;sameforall("a

commonpurpose*')

communicate-v.totell;togiveor

exchangeinformation

community-n.agroupofpeople

livingtogetherinoneplace

orarea

company-n.abusinessorganizedfor

trade,industrialorother

purposes

compare-v.toexaminewhatis

differentorsimilar

compete-v.totrytodoaswellas,or

betterthan,anotheror

others

complete-ad.havingallparts;ended

orfinished

complex-ad.oforhavingmanyparts

thataredifficultto

understand;notsimple

compromise-n.thesettlementofan

argumentwhereeachside

agreestoacceptlessthan

firstdemanded

computer-n.anelectronicmachine

forstoringandorganizing

information,andfor

communicatingwithothers

concern-n.interest,worry("express

concernabout");v.tofear

("tobeconcernedH)

condemn-v.tosayapersonoraction

iswrongorbad

condition-n.somethingdeclared

necessarytocompletean

agreement;aperson'shealth

conference-n.ameeting

confirm-v.toapprove;tosaythat

somethingistrue

conflict-n.afight;abattle,especially

alongone

congratulate-v.topraiseapersonor

toexpresspleasurefor

successorgoodluck

Congress-n.theorganizationof

peopleelectedtomakethe

lawsoftheUnitedStates

(theHouseof

Representativesandthe

Senate);asimilar

organizationinother

countries

connect-v.tojoinonethingto

another;tounite;tolink

conservative-n.onewhousually

supportstraditionand

opposesgreatchange

consider-v.togivethoughtto;to

thinkaboutcarefully

constitution-n.thewrittengeneral

lawsandideasthatforma

nation'ssystemof

government

contain-v.tohold;toinclude

container-n.abox,bottleorcan

usedtoholdsomething

continent-n.anyofthesevengreat

landareasoftheworld

continue-v.togoondoingorbeing

control-v.todirect;tohavepower

over

convention-n.alargemeetingfora

specialpurpose

cook-v.toheatfoodbeforeeatingit

cool-ad.almostcold

cooperate-v.toactorworktogether

copy-v.tomakesomethingexactly

likeanother;n.something

madetolookexactlylike

another

corn-n.afoodgrain

correct-ad.true;freefrommistakes;

v.tochangetowhatisright

cost-n.thepriceorvalueof

something("Thecostofthe

bookisfivedollars.'1);v.to

bevaluedat("Thebook

costsfivedollars.")

cotton-n.amaterialmadefroma

plantofthesamename

count-v.tospeakoraddnumbers

country-n.anation;theterritoryofa

nation;landawayfromcities

court-n.wheretrialstakeplace;

wherejudgesmakedecisions

aboutlaw

cover-v.toputsomethingovera

personorthing;n.anything

thatisputoverapersonor

thing

cow-n.afarmanimalusedforits

milk

crash-v.tofallviolently;tohitwith

greatforce

create-v.tomake;togivelifeor

formto

creature-n.anylivingbeing;any

animalorhuman

credit-n.anagreementthat

paymentswillbemadeata

latertime

crew-n.agroupofpeopleworking

together

crime-n.anactthatviolatesalaw

criminal-n.apersonwhois

responsibleforacrime

crisis-n.anextremelyimportanttime

whensomethingmay

becomemuchbetteror

worse;adangeroussituation

criticize-v.tosaywhatiswrongwith

somethingorsomeone;to

condemn;tojudge

crops-n.plantsthataregrownand

gatheredforfood,suchas

grains,fruitsandvegetables

cross-v.togofromonesideto

another;togoacross

crowd-n.alargenumberofpeople

gatheredinoneplace

crush-v.todamageordestroyby

greatweight;todefeat

completely

cry-v.toexpressorshowsorrowor

pain

culture-n.allthebeliefs,traditions

andartsofagroupor

population

cure-v.toimprovehealth;tomake

well("Thedoctorcancure

thedisease.");n.something

thatmakesasickperson

well("Antibioticsareacure

forinfection.")

curfew-n.anordertopeopletostay

offthestreetsortoclose

theirbusinesses

current-n.movementofair,wateror

electricity;ad.belongingto

thepresenttime("Shefound

thereportinacurrent

publication.")

custom-n.along-establishedbelief

oractivityofapeople

customs-n.taxesonimports

cut-v.todivideorinjurewithasharp

tool;tomakeless;toreduce

D

damage-v.tocauseinjuryor

destruction;n.harm;hurtor

injury,usuallytothings

dance-v.tomovethebodyandfeet

tomusic;n.aseriesofsteps,

usuallytomusic

danger-n.astrongchanceof

sufferinginjury,damageor

loss

dark-ad.havinglittleornolight

("Theroomwasdark.")

date-n.anexpressionoftime;aday,

monthandyear

daughter-n.aperson'sfemalechild

day-n.twenty-fourhours;thehours

ofsunlight

dead-ad.notliving

deaf-ad.notabletohear

deal-v.tohavetodowith("Thetalks

willdealwiththeproblemof

pollution.");tobuyorsell

("Hercompanydealsin

plastic.")

debate-v.toarguefororagainst

something;n.apublic

discussionorargument

debt-n.somethingthatisowed;the

conditionofowing

decide-v.tochoose;tosettle;to

judge

declare-v.tosay;tomakea

statement

decrease-v.tomakelessinsizeor

amount

deep-ad.goingfardown;alongway

fromtoptobottom

defeat-v.tocausetoloseinabattle

orstruggle;n.aloss;the

conditionofhavinglost

defend-v.toguardorfightagainst

attack;toprotect

deficit-n.ashortagethatresults

whenspendingisgreater

thanearnings,orimportsare

greaterthanexports

define-v.togivethemeaningof;to

explain

degree-n.ameasureoftemperature

delay-v.todecidetodosomething

atalatertime;topostpone;

tocausetobelate

delegate-n.onesenttoactfor

another;onewhorepresents

another

demand-v.toaskbyordering;toask

withforce

democracy-n.thesystemof

governmentinwhichcitizens

votetochooseleadersorto

makeotherimportant

decisions

demonstrate-v.tomakeapublic

showofopinionsorfeelings

("Thecrowddemonstratedin

supportofhumanrights.");

toexplainbyusingexamples

("Theteacherdemonstrated

theideawithan

experiment.")

denounce-v.toaccuseofbeing

wrongorevil;tocriticize

severely

deny-v.todeclarethatsomethingis

nottrue;torefusearequest

depend-v.toneedhelpandsupport

deplore-v.toregretstrongly;to

expresssadness

deploy-v.tomoveforcesorweapons

intopositionsforaction

depression-n.severeunhappiness;a

periodofreducedbusiness

andeconomicactivityduring

whichmanypeoplelosetheir

jobs

describe-v.togiveawordpictureof

something;togivedetailsof

something

desert-n.adryareaofland

design-v.toplanorcreateplansfor

desire-v.towantverymuch;towish

for

destroy-v.tobreakintopieces;to

endtheexistenceof

detail-n.asmallpartofsomething;a

smallpieceofinformation

develop-v.togrow;tocreate;to

experienceprogress

device-n.apieceofequipmentmade

foraspecialpurpose

dictator-n.arulerwithcomplete

power

die-v.tobecomedead;tostopliving;

toend

diet-n.usualdailyfoodanddrink

different-ad.notthesame

difficult-ad.noteasy;hardtodo,

makeorcarryout

dig-v.tomakeaholeintheground

dinner-n.themainamountoffood

eatenatausualtime("The

familyhaditsdinnerat

noon.");aspecialeventthat

includesfood("Theofficial

dinnertookplaceatthe

WhiteHouse.")

diplomat-n.apersonwhorepresents

hisorhergovernmentin

dealingwithanother

government

direct-v.tolead;toaimorshowthe

way(nHedirectedmetothe

theater.");ad.straightto

something;notthrough

someotherpersonorthing

("Thepathisdirect.'1)

direction-n.theway(east,west,

north,south);where

someoneorsomethingcame

fromorwentto

dirt-n.earthorsoil

disappear-v.tobecomeunseen;to

nolongerexist

disarm-v.totakeawayweapons;to

nolongerkeepweapons;to

makeabombharmlessby

removingitsexploding

device

discover-v.tofindorlearn

something

discuss-v.totalkabout;toexchange

ideas

disease-n.asicknessinlivingthings,

oftencausedbyviruses,

germsorbacteria

dismiss-v.tosendaway;torefuseto

consider

dispute-v.toopposestronglyby

argument;n.anangry

debate

dissident-n.apersonwhostrongly

disagreeswithhisorher

government

distance-n.theamountofspace

betweentwoplacesor

objects("Thedistancefrom

myhousetoyourhouseis

twokilometers.")

dive-v.tojumpintowaterheadfirst

divide-v.