vo·cab·u·lar·y

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
languagevocabulary ▪ terms ▪ wording ▪ terminologyThese 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词汇量大／有限
The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单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
Extra Examples
- 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。
Topics Languagea1
Oxford 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
languagevocabulary ▪ terms ▪ wording ▪ terminologyThese 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词汇量大／有限
The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单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.
Extra Examples
- 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。
Topics Languagea1
Oxford 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
languagevocabulary ▪ terms ▪ wording ▪ terminologyThese 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词汇量大／有限
The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单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.
Extra Examples
- 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。
Topics Languageb1
Oxford 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.把它写在你的词汇本上。
Topics Languageb1

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

Idioms

not in somebody's vocabulary

not something that somebody understands不是某人理解（或认可）的事物；不在某人的词典中
- 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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单词	vocabulary
释义	vo·cab·u·lar·y 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 languagelanguagevocabulary ▪ terms ▪ wording ▪ terminologyThese 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词汇量大／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单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 Extra Examples 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。 Topics Languagea1 Oxford 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 languagelanguagevocabulary ▪ terms ▪ wording ▪ terminologyThese 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词汇量大／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单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. Extra Examples 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。 Topics Languagea1 Oxford 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 languagelanguagevocabulary ▪ terms ▪ wording ▪ terminologyThese 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词汇量大／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.这个单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. Extra Examples 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。 Topics Languageb1 Oxford 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.把它写在你的词汇本上。 Topics Languageb1 Word Originmid 16th cent. (denoting a list of words with definitions or translations): from medieval Latin vocabularius, from Latin vocabulum, from vocare ‘call’. Idioms not in somebody's vocabulary not something that somebody understands不是某人理解（或认可）的事物；不在某人的词典中 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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