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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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酥脆的
crispy
/ˈkrɪspi/
adjectiveA2
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标准
criteria
/kraɪˈtɪriə/
nounB2
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评论家
critic
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
nounB2
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关键的
critical
/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
adjectiveB2
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批评
criticism
/ə ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
nounB2
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批评
criticize
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
verbB1
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作物
crop
/krɑːp/
nounB1
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穿过
cross
/ˈkrɔs/
verbA1
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人行横道
crossing
/ˈkrɔsɪŋ/
nounA2
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人行横道
crosswalk
/ˈkrɔsˌwɔk/
nounA2
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填字游戏
crosswords
/ˈkrɔːsˌwɔːrdz/
nounA2
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乌鸦
crow
/ˈkroʊ/
nounA2
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人群
crowd
/ə ˈkraʊd/
nounA2
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拥挤的
crowded
/ˈkraʊdɪd/
adjectiveA2
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至关重要的
crucial
/ˈkruːʃəl/
adjectiveB2
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调味瓶
cruet
/ˈkruːət/
nounC1
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游轮
cruise
/kruːz/
nounB1
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脆脆的
crunchy
/ˈkrʌntʃi/
adjectiveA2
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cry
/kraɪ/
verbA1
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水晶
crystal
/ˈkrɪstl/
nounB2
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古巴的
Cuban
/ˈkjubən/
adjectiveA2
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黄瓜
cucumber
/ˈkjuːkʌmbər/
nounA1
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拥抱
cuddle
/ˈkʌdəl/
verbA2
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提示
cue
/kjuː/
nounB1
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