vocabulary

noun

/vəˈkæbjələri/

/vəˈkæbjəleri/

(plural vocabularies)

Idioms

[countable, uncountable] all the words that a person knows or uses（某人掌握或使用的）词汇，词汇量
- to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇量大／有限
- your active vocabulary (= the words that you use)你的主动词汇
- your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don’t use)你的被动词汇
- Reading will increase your vocabulary.阅读会增加你的词汇量。
Synonyms language
language
- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:
  Give your instructions in everyday language.用通俗的语言发布指令。
  the language of the legal profession法律专业用语
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
  to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇丰富／有限
  The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成了广告用语。
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
  I’ll try to explain in simple terms.我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
  It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准用词。
- terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
  medical terminology医学术语
  Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
  Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style.
Patterns
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
see also defining vocabulary
- Learners of languages acquire vocabulary through practice.语言学习者通过练习来掌握词汇。
- This book has been designed to help you expand your vocabulary.这本书旨在帮助扩大词汇量。
- Try to develop a wide vocabulary.尽量扩大自己的词汇量。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- extensive
- large
- …
verb + vocabulary
- have
- acquire
- learn
- …
vocabulary + noun
- item
- word
- list
- …
preposition
- vocabulary for
- vocabulary of
phrases
- not in somebody’s vocabulary
[countable] all the words in a particular language（某一语言的）词汇，词汇量
- When did the word ‘bungalow’ first enter the vocabulary?bungalow 一词何时进入（英语）词汇中的？
Synonyms language
language
- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:
  Give your instructions in everyday language.用通俗的语言发布指令。
  the language of the legal profession法律专业用语
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
  to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇丰富／有限
  The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成了广告用语。
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
  I’ll try to explain in simple terms.我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
  It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准用词。
- terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
  medical terminology医学术语
  Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
  Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style.
Patterns
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
- The word ‘think tank’ entered the vocabulary in the 1960s.think tank 一词在20 世纪60 年代进入了英语词汇。
- English has a rich vocabulary and literature.英语有着丰富的词汇和文学作品。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- extensive
- large
- …
verb + vocabulary
- have
- acquire
- learn
- …
vocabulary + noun
- item
- word
- list
- …
preposition
- vocabulary for
- vocabulary of
phrases
- not in somebody’s vocabulary
[uncountable, countable] the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject（某学科中所使用的）词汇
- The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单词已经成了广告用语。
Synonyms language
language
- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:
  Give your instructions in everyday language.用通俗的语言发布指令。
  the language of the legal profession法律专业用语
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
  to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇丰富／有限
  The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成了广告用语。
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
  I’ll try to explain in simple terms.我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
  It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准用词。
- terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
  medical terminology医学术语
  Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
  Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style.
Patterns
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
- the vocabulary of science科学词汇
- the essential vocabulary for tourism旅游基本词汇
- Specialized vocabulary is used in all the major disciplines.所有的主要学科都有专业词汇。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- big
- extensive
- large
- …
verb + vocabulary
- have
- acquire
- learn
- …
vocabulary + noun
- item
- word
- list
- …
preposition
- vocabulary for
- vocabulary of
phrases
- not in somebody’s vocabulary
(also informal vocab
/ˈvəʊkæb/

/ˈvəʊkæb/
)
[countable] a list of words with their meanings, especially in a book for learning a foreign language（尤指外语教科书中附有释义的）词汇表
- Write it down in your vocab book.把它写在你的词汇书上。

词源mid 16th cent. (denoting a list of words with definitions or translations): from medieval Latin vocabularius, from Latin vocabulum, from vocare ‘call’.

Idioms

not be in somebody's vocabulary

to not be something that somebody understands（某人掌握或使用的）词汇，词汇量
- The word ‘failure’ is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist).在他的词典中没有 “失败” 这个词。

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词汇	vocabulary
释义	vocabulary noun /vəˈkæbjələri/ /vəˈkæbjəleri/ (plural vocabularies) Idioms [countable, uncountable] all the words that a person knows or uses（某人掌握或使用的）词汇，词汇量 to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇量大／有限 your active vocabulary (= the words that you use)你的主动词汇 your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don’t use)你的被动词汇 Reading will increase your vocabulary.阅读会增加你的词汇量。 Synonyms languagelanguage vocabulary terms wording terminology These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. language a particular style of speaking or writing: Give your instructions in everyday language.用通俗的语言发布指令。 the language of the legal profession法律专业用语 vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject: to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇丰富／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成了广告用语。 terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something: I’ll try to explain in simple terms.我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。 wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen: It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准用词。 terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject: medical terminology医学术语 Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。 Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. Patterns formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology A word enters the language/the vocabulary. see also defining vocabulary Learners of languages acquire vocabulary through practice.语言学习者通过练习来掌握词汇。 This book has been designed to help you expand your vocabulary.这本书旨在帮助扩大词汇量。 Try to develop a wide vocabulary.尽量扩大自己的词汇量。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective big extensive large … verb + vocabulary have acquire learn … vocabulary + noun item word list … preposition vocabulary for vocabulary of phrases not in somebody’s vocabulary [countable] all the words in a particular language（某一语言的）词汇，词汇量 When did the word ‘bungalow’ first enter the vocabulary?bungalow 一词何时进入（英语）词汇中的？ Synonyms languagelanguage vocabulary terms wording terminology These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. language a particular style of speaking or writing: Give your instructions in everyday language.用通俗的语言发布指令。 the language of the legal profession法律专业用语 vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject: to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇丰富／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成了广告用语。 terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something: I’ll try to explain in simple terms.我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。 wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen: It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准用词。 terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject: medical terminology医学术语 Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。 Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. Patterns formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology A word enters the language/the vocabulary. The word ‘think tank’ entered the vocabulary in the 1960s.think tank 一词在20 世纪60 年代进入了英语词汇。 English has a rich vocabulary and literature.英语有着丰富的词汇和文学作品。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective big extensive large … verb + vocabulary have acquire learn … vocabulary + noun item word list … preposition vocabulary for vocabulary of phrases not in somebody’s vocabulary [uncountable, countable] the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject（某学科中所使用的）词汇 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单词已经成了广告用语。 Synonyms languagelanguage vocabulary terms wording terminology These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing. language a particular style of speaking or writing: Give your instructions in everyday language.用通俗的语言发布指令。 the language of the legal profession法律专业用语 vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject: to have a wide/limited vocabulary词汇丰富／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个词已经成了广告用语。 terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something: I’ll try to explain in simple terms.我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。 wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen: It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.这是同意书的标准用词。 terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject: medical terminology医学术语 Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。 Literary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. Patterns formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology A word enters the language/the vocabulary. the vocabulary of science科学词汇 the essential vocabulary for tourism旅游基本词汇 Specialized vocabulary is used in all the major disciplines.所有的主要学科都有专业词汇。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective big extensive large … verb + vocabulary have acquire learn … vocabulary + noun item word list … preposition vocabulary for vocabulary of phrases not in somebody’s vocabulary (also informal vocab /ˈvəʊkæb/ /ˈvəʊkæb/ ) [countable] a list of words with their meanings, especially in a book for learning a foreign language（尤指外语教科书中附有释义的）词汇表 Write it down in your vocab book.把它写在你的词汇书上。词源mid 16th cent. (denoting a list of words with definitions or translations): from medieval Latin vocabularius, from Latin vocabulum, from vocare ‘call’. Idioms not be in somebody's vocabulary to not be something that somebody understands（某人掌握或使用的）词汇，词汇量 The word ‘failure’ is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist).在他的词典中没有 “失败” 这个词。 Wordfinder connotation definition dictionary homonym meaning pronunciation spelling synonym vocabulary word
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