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5000 Words

5000 Words: 100 words from the Vastnylanguages 10,000+ word base. Translation, transcription, pronunciation, examples, and flashcards.

Practice 5000 words in English with Chinese hints. First see the meaning in Chinese, then recall the English word, with pronunciation, images, audio, and flashcards.

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生存
survival
/sərˈvaɪvəl/
nounB2
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幸存
survive
/tuː sərˈvaɪv/
verbB1
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幸存者
survivor
/sɚˈvaɪvɚ/
nounB1
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怀疑
suspect
/səˈspɛkt/
verbB1
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维持
sustain
/səˈsteɪn/
verbC1
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可持续的
sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbəl/
adjectiveB2
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SUV
suv
/ˌɛs juː ˈviː/
nounA2
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吞咽
swallow
/ˈswɑloʊ/
nounB2
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天鹅
swan
/ˈswɑn/
nounA2
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毛衣
sweater
/ˈswɛtɚ/
nounA1
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运动裤
sweatpants
/ˈswɛtpænts/
nounA2
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卫衣
sweatshirt
/ˈswɛtʃɚt/
nounA2
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扫地
sweep
/ˈswiːp/
verbA2
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甜的
sweet
/ˈswiːt/
adjectiveA1
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迅速地
swiftly
/ˈswɪftli/
adverbB1
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游泳
swim
/tə ˈswɪm/
verbA1
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游泳
swimming
/ə ˈswɪmɪŋ/
nounA1
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泳衣
swimsuit
/ˈswɪm.suːt/
nounA2
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摆动
swing
/swɪŋ/
verbB2
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开关
switch
/ˈswɪtʃ/
nounA1
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象征
symbol
/ˈsɪmbəl/
nounA2
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象征性的
symbolic
/sɪmˈbɑlɪk/
adjectiveC1
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同情
sympathy
/ˈsɪmpəθi/
nounB1
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症状
symptom
/ˈsɪmptəm/
nounA2
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