4000 CAE Vocabulary List

反复无常,一时幻想,奇怪的想法 sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

枝形吊灯(烛台) branched, a decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling

(教堂的)歌唱队 band or organized company of singers, especially in church service

不变的,持续的,一再重复的 invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent

红衣主教 high church official, ranking just below the pope; dark to deep or vivid red

契约,立书保证 mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation

碳水化合物 the essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals

遵循 yield assent; accord; agree, or acquiesce; adapt one's self; fulfill; accomplish

灾难 calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune

垫子,软垫 soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling

表现的特色,刻画的性格 distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

常客 clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons

漂亮的,时髦的 good form; style; elegance under being fashionable

凿子 a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

迎合 supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for a special occasion

疯狂的,狂热的 affected with madness; insane; deranged

表现的特色,刻画的性格 distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of

加冕 ceremony of crowning queen or king

契约,立书保证 mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation

多变的,像国际象棋棋盘一样的方格 divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changes or shifts in fortune

按照惯例地,照常套地 in a conventional manner;  ordinarily, by convention

强制的 overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention

方便的,近便的,容易到达的 suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs; near; accessible

吹牛 quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance

按照惯例地,照常套地 in a conventional manner;  ordinarily, by convention

聚集 gather or grow into bunches

凿子 a metal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, or metal

补足,完善 complete; consummate; make perfect

犯(错误),干(坏事) do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted

金丝雀,女歌星 pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance

骚动,动乱 disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement

贪求,妄想 wish for with eagerness; desire possession of; long for inordinately or unlawfully

调配(食物),消化吸收 act of creating something, as medicine, drink, or soup, by compounding or mixing a variety of components

反复无常,一时幻想,奇怪的想法 sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind

(牛,马等)畜栏 enclosure for confining livestock; enclosure formed by a circle of wagons for defense against attack

名人 famous; well-known; having illustrious past

红衣主教 high church official, ranking just below the pope; dark to deep or vivid red

强烈的欲望 vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning

犯(错误),干(坏事) do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted

连结,结合,一致性,连贯性 harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts