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level 1 WORD LIST

UNIT seven
Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
ad 广告 noun [count or /æd/ a short clip on TV or I think this is a very
noncount] radio that is intended smart ad.
to persuade people to
buy something
astrology 占星术 noun /əˈstrɑlədʒi/ the study of the I don’t believe in
[noncount] movement of the astrology.
stars and planets, and
how some people
think they influence
people’s characters
and lives
be good at 擅长...... collocations /ˌbiɡʊdət/ to be able to do Bob is good at fixing
with be something well things.
chess 国际象棋 noun /tʃes/ a game that two Chess is a very difficult
[noncount] people play on a game.
board with black and
white squares. The
pieces that you use
have different shapes
and move in different
ways
design 设计 verb /dɪˈzaɪn/ to decide how He designed an ad to
something will be sell his car.
made, including
how it will work, and
what it will look like,
and often to make
drawings of it
drive 驾驶 verb /draɪv/ to control a vehicle My brother drives a
so that it moves very nice car.
somewhere
equipment 设备 noun /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ the tools, machines, or We need to get
[noncount] other things that you some more office
need for a particular equipment.
job or activity
financial 金融的 adjective /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/ involving money She wants to be a
financial manager.
foreign 外国的 adjective /ˈfɔrən/ from another country, She speaks two
or in another country foreign languages.
French 法语 noun /frentʃ/ the language spoken I am learning French.
[noncount] in France
friendly 友好的 adjective /ˈfren(d)li/ someone who is Your brother is very
friendly is always friendly.
pleasant and helpful
toward other people
generous 大方的 adjective /ˈdʒenərəs/ giving people more of My uncle is very
your time or money generous.
than is usual or
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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
growth 成长 noun /ɡroʊθ/ an increase in the He is responsible for
[noncount] success of a business the company’s growth
or a country’s in the last year.
economy, or in the
amount of money
invested in them
guitar 吉他 noun [count] /ɡɪˈtɑr/ a musical instrument I am learning to play
with six strings, used the guitar.
in a wide variety of
musical styles. It can
be acoustic or electric
honest 诚实的 adjective /ˈɑnəst/ a person who is I want you to be
honest does not tell honest with me about
lies or cheat people, this dress.
and obeys the law
horoscope 星象，星座 noun [count] /ˈhɔrəˌskoʊp/ a description of I read my horoscope
someone’s character every day.
and the likely events
in their life that is
based on astrology
(=the position of the
stars and the date
they were born)
in general 总体说来 phrase /ˌɪnˈdʒen(ə)rəl/ in most situations or In general, I like talent
for most people shows.
introduction 介绍 noun [count] /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/ the part at the He gave an
beginning of a book, introduction to the
report, etc. that gives seminar.
a general idea of what
it is about
Italian 意大利语 noun /ɪˈtæljən/ the language spoken Italian is a beautiful
[noncount] in Italy language.
karaoke 卡拉OK noun /ˌkeriˈoʊki/ a type of Karaoke is very
[noncount] entertainment in popular in Japan.
which people sing
popular songs while
recorded music is
played
karate 空手道 noun /kəˈrɑti/ a way of fighting from I am good at karate.
[noncount] Japan in which people
hit each other using
their hands, feet,
arms, and legs. Karate
is a form of martial art
location 位置，场所 noun [count] /loʊˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ the place or position The house is in a great
where someone or location.
something is, or
where something
happens
method 方法，方式 noun [count] /ˈmeθəd/ a way of doing This is made by a
something, especially traditional method.
a planned or
established way
opera 歌剧 noun [count or /ˈɑp(ə)rə/ a type of play that is We went to the opera
noncount] performed by singers last night and saw La
and an orchestra, or Bohème.
the art of performing
these plays

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
opinion 意见 noun [count] /əˈpɪnjən/ the attitude that What is your opinion
you have towards on this subject?
something, especially
your thoughts about
how good it is
optimistic 乐观的 adjective /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ someone who is I am very optimistic
optimistic is hopeful about the future.
about the future
and tends to expect
that good things will
happen
organized 有条理的 adjective /ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/ planned carefully and Julia is so organized.
effectively She has already
booked all the flights
and the hotels.
patient 病人 adjective /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt/ someone who is My mom is very
patient is able to wait patient.
for a long time, or
deal with a difficult
situation without
becoming angry or
upset
personality 个性 noun [count or /ˌpɜrsəˈnæləti/ the part of a He has a friendly
noncount] person that makes personality.
them behave in a
particular way in
social situations, for
example, in a friendly
or unfriendly way, or
in a confident or shy
way
piano 钢琴 noun [count] /piˈænoʊ/ a large musical I have played the
instrument with a row piano for two years.
of black and white
keys that you press
positive 积极主动的 adjective /ˈpɑzətɪv/ believing that good She is always so
things will happen or positive about life.
that a situation will
get better
present 礼物 noun [count] /ˈprezənt/ something that you He bought presents
give to someone, for for everyone.
example, to celebrate
a special occasion
such as a birthday
promotion 促销 noun [count or /prəˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/ the process of The company has
noncount] attracting people’s a small budget for
attention to a product promotions.
or event, for example,
by advertising
quality 质量 noun [count] /ˈkwɑləti/ a positive feature of a Sofia has many great
person’s character qualities.
quickly 快速 adverb /ˈkwɪkli/ at a fast speed We have to work
quickly.
really 真正地 adverb /ˈrɪəli/ very or very much My parrot is really
smart!
reliable 可靠的 adjective /rɪˈlaɪəb(ə)l/ able to be trusted She’s a very reliable
employee.

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
rich 富裕的 adjective /rɪtʃ/ having a lot of money, Bill Gates is a very rich
property, or valuable man.
possessions
salsa dancing 萨尔萨舞 noun /ˈsɑlsəˌdænsɪŋ/ a dance performed to I go to salsa dancing
[noncount] salsa music classes every Thursday.
seminar 研讨会 noun [count] /ˈsemɪˌnɑr/ a meeting at which I attended a business
a group of people seminar.
discuss a subject
session 会期，(进行某活动 noun [count] /ˈseʃ(ə)n/ part of a period of The seminar was
连续的）一段 time during which a divided into four
class or meeting takes sessions.
place
show 电视或广播节目 noun [count] /ʃoʊ/ a television or radio Pop Idol is a very
program popular TV show.
sing 唱歌 verb /sɪŋ/ to make music using She sings in a choir
your voice once a week.
smart 聪明的 adjective /smɑrt/ good at learning or My sister is very smart.
understanding things
snack 点心 noun [count] /snæk/ a small amount of Coffee, tea, and
food that you eat snacks are available
between meals throughout the day.
song 歌 noun [count] /sɔŋ/ a piece of music with Umbrella is a song by
words that you sing Rihanna.
talent 天赋 noun [count or /ˈtælənt/ a natural ability for She had an obvious
noncount] doing a particular talent for music.
activity well
technique 技术 noun [count] /tekˈnik/ a method of doing He taught me some
something using a useful techniques.
special skill that you
have developed
traditional 传统的 adjective /trəˈdɪʃ(ə)nəl/ relating to very old She always cooks
customs, beliefs, or traditional Indian
stories dishes.
trend 潮流 noun [count] /trend/ a gradual change or This is the latest trend.
development that
produces a particular
result
unlucky 不幸的 adjective /ʌnˈlʌki/ having bad luck They were very
unlucky to lose the
game.
very 很 adverb /ˈveri/ used for emphasizing She writes very well.
what you are saying
welcome 欢迎 noun [count or /ˈwelkəm/ an act of welcoming He said some words of
noncount] or greeting someone welcome.
well 好 adverb /wel/ skillfully or effectively She speaks Japanese
really well.

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