4000 Duolingo Vocabulary List

a. 接近的,逼近的 impending; of the relatively near future; coming closer to another
When the lookouts first discovered this naval force on Helgoland, there immediately appeared approaching from the German base.

v. 獲得,挪用,據為己有 acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
The ranch owners appropriate the lands that have originally been set aside for the Indians' use.

n. 撥款 funding;  money set aside for a specific purpose
The appropriation from the central budget totaled 725.3 billion yuan, increasing 21.8 percent over the previous year.

v. 接近,近似 come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount
The conclusions of yours both approximate the truth.

ad. 近似地,大約 very similarly; roughly
According to testimony at the guilty plea hearing, he used an assumed online identity to sell approximately 637000 stolen credit card numbers.

a. 恰當的,貼切的 likely; precisely suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.

n. 能力,才能 inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow.

ad. 適當地,得體地 in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner
35 years ago, Milton Friedman wrote a famous article whose title aptly summed up its point: The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits.

n. 水族館 tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
This is the world's largest aquarium with 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water and more than 100000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe.

a. 與水有關係的 consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
Paul enjoyed aquatic sports such as scuba diving and snorkeling.

a. 反复無常,隨機的 randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
He threw an arbitrary assortment of clothes into his suitcase and headed off, not caring where he went.

n. 弧形,拱形 the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
Why are rainbows in an arc shape?

n. 拱,腳弓,使彎成拱,使成拱形 any part of a curved line
She pointed to a wide arch corresponding to the window and hung like it with a Syrian-dyed curtain, now looped up.

a. 考古學的 related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology
In recent years one of these caves has drawn attention in archaeological circles.

n. 群島 group of closely located islands
When I looked at the map and saw the South Seas' archipelago, I longed to visit them.

n. 建築師 one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
Simon Conder, a British architect, is responsible for this beautiful conversion of a group of farms.

a. 建築上的,建築學的 of or about the art and science of architecture
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is a voluntary national association established in 1907.

n. 建築,建築學 art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures
None of the architecture is historic; most of it is made of concrete blocks.

n. 檔案,檔案館 public records; place where public records are kept
These documents should be part of the archives so that historians may evaluate them in the future.

a. 熱心的,熱情的 displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
Her fellow demonstrators were busily making posters and handing out flyers, inspired by her ardent enthusiasm for the cause.