4000 IELTS Academic Words

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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 4 - Matching Quizzes

ribbon

1

	[剪刀] edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
	[交出,放棄,投降] hand over, give up, give something into another's control
	[陰謀破壞,顛覆活動] destroy property or hinder normal operations
	[帶,緞帶,絲帶,勳章的綬帶] fillet or narrow woven fabric, commonly of silk; a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming

rig

2

	[塞進狹窄的地方,捲起,折起] make one or more folds in; store in a safe spot; put in a snug spot
	[最後,最終] as final consequence; at last; in the end
	[配備,裝備] manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
	[名字,等級,擁有權] right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film

scar

3

	[雷聲,雷,似雷的響聲] sound which follows a flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
	[有天才的,有才能的] showing a natural gift for something
	[疤,傷疤,痕,創傷] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
	[療法] healing power or quality; treatment of illness

source

4

	[來源,出處,源泉,源頭] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
	[更新,新信息] supply with recent information; bring up to date; bring to the latest state of technology
	[疤,傷疤,痕,創傷] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
	[崇高品質,敬慕,不倒翁] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position

standing

5

	[崇高品質,敬慕,不倒翁] high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position
	[最後,最終] as final consequence; at last; in the end
	[來源,出處,源泉,源頭] point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates
	[(人)倖免於難,活下來,(物)耐久] continue to live; endure or last

string

6

	[咽喉,喉嚨,喉頭] part of the neck in front of; passage to stomach and lung
	[(樂器的)弦,細繩,帶子] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber
	[連排住宅,梯田,台地,陽台] a row of houses built in a similar style; a level shelf of land with steep slopes
	[證言,證明] solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence

surrender

7

	[苗條的,微小的,,減輕體重] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
	[展現,揭露] make known; disclose, or show
	[(鐘錶等)滴答作響] emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed
	[交出,放棄,投降] hand over, give up, give something into another's control

terrace

8

	[連排住宅,梯田,台地,陽台] a row of houses built in a similar style; a level shelf of land with steep slopes
	[難看的,醜陋的,令人討厭的] offensive to the sight; contrary to beauty; disagreeable aspect; unsightly
	[苗條的,微小的,,減輕體重] small in quantity; being of delicate or slender build
	[塞進狹窄的地方,捲起,折起] make one or more folds in; store in a safe spot; put in a snug spot

testimony

9

	[(鐘錶等)滴答作響] emit recurring clicking sounds; do well or as designed
	[疤,傷疤,痕,創傷] mark of damage; a mark left on the skin after injury
	[證言,證明] solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence
	[零食,點心,小吃] eat light informal meal; eat lightly

thunder

10

	[雷聲,雷,似雷的響聲] sound which follows a flash of lightning; discharge of electricity; loud noise
	[方案] an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
	[塞進狹窄的地方,捲起,折起] make one or more folds in; store in a safe spot; put in a snug spot
	[(樂器的)弦,細繩,帶子] lightweight cord; a collection of objects threaded on a single strand; plant fiber

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