Yr7 Vocabulary Term 1

retire (v)

Definition: To stop working because of age.
Example: My father will retire at 65.
Collocations: retire early, retire from work, retire happily
Phonetics: /rɪˈtaɪər/
Chinese: 退休

enjoy your retirement (phrase)

Definition: To have a happy life after you stop working.
Example: She plans to travel and enjoy her retirement.
Collocations: happy retirement, long retirement, enjoy retirement
Phonetics: /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ jɔː rɪˈtaɪər.mənt/
Chinese: 享受退休生活

famine (n)

Definition: A time when there is not enough food for many people.
Example: The famine lasted for three years.
Collocations: severe famine, famine relief, famine victims
Phonetics: /ˈfæm.ɪn/
Chinese: 饥荒

remote (adj)

Definition: Far away from towns and cities.
Example: They live in a remote mountain village.
Collocations: remote area, remote control, remote place
Phonetics: /rɪˈməʊt/
Chinese: 偏远的

introverted (adj)

Definition: Quiet and shy; prefers being alone.
Example: She is introverted and likes reading.
Collocations: introverted personality, introverted child, very introverted
Phonetics: /ˈɪn.trə.vɜː.tɪd/
Chinese: 内向的

extroverted (adj)

Definition: Friendly and likes being with people.
Example: He is extroverted and enjoys parties.
Collocations: extroverted personality, extroverted child, very extroverted
Phonetics: /ˈek.strə.vɜː.tɪd/
Chinese: 外向的

poverty (n)

Definition: The state of being very poor.
Example: Many families live in poverty.
Collocations: extreme poverty, live in poverty, escape poverty
Phonetics: /ˈpɒv.ə.ti/
Chinese: 贫困

bunk-bed (n)

Definition: A bed with one frame on top of another.
Example: The brothers sleep in a bunk-bed.
Collocations: sleep in a bunk-bed, share a bunk-bed, top bunk
Phonetics: /ˈbʌŋk ˌbed/
Chinese: 上下铺

blanket (n)

Definition: A thick cover to keep warm.
Example: She wrapped herself in a blanket.
Collocations: warm blanket, wool blanket, cover with a blanket
Phonetics: /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
Chinese: 毯子

medals (n)

Definition: Small flat pieces of metal given as awards.
Example: He won three gold medals.
Collocations: win medals, Olympic medals, collect medals
Phonetics: /ˈmed.əlz/
Chinese: 奖牌

trophy (n)

Definition: A prize, often a cup, for winning something.
Example: Their team won the football trophy.
Collocations: win a trophy, hold a trophy, trophy winner
Phonetics: /ˈtrəʊ.fi/
Chinese: 奖杯

digital devices (n)

Definition: Machines like phones, tablets, and computers.
Example: Students use digital devices for study.
Collocations: use digital devices, buy digital devices, new digital devices
Phonetics: /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl dɪˈvaɪsɪz/
Chinese: 数码设备

pufferfish (n)

Definition: A sea fish that can fill its body with air and is poisonous.
Example: A pufferfish can be dangerous to eat.
Collocations: poisonous pufferfish, eat pufferfish, catch a pufferfish
Phonetics: /ˈpʌf.ə.fɪʃ/
Chinese: 河豚

poisonous (adj)

Definition: Dangerous and can cause harm or death.
Example: Some mushrooms are poisonous.
Collocations: poisonous snake, poisonous gas, poisonous plant
Phonetics: /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/
Chinese: 有毒的

stamina (n)

Definition: The strength to keep going for a long time.
Example: Running long races needs stamina.
Collocations: build stamina, show stamina, need stamina
Phonetics: /ˈstæm.ɪ.nə/
Chinese: 耐力

pretending (v/gerund)

Definition: Acting as if something is true when it is not.
Example: The child was pretending to be a superhero.
Collocations: keep pretending, pretending to sleep, pretending to know
Phonetics: /prɪˈtend.ɪŋ/
Chinese: 假装

extended (adj)

Definition: Longer than usual.
Example: They took an extended holiday.
Collocations: extended family, extended period, extended holiday
Phonetics: /ɪkˈsten.dɪd/
Chinese: 延长的

strategies (n)

Definition: Plans to achieve something.
Example: The teacher used different strategies to help us learn.
Collocations: learning strategies, teaching strategies, business strategies
Phonetics: /ˈstræt.ə.dʒiz/
Chinese: 策略

synonyms (n)

Definition: Words with the same or similar meaning.
Example: “Big” and “large” are synonyms.
Collocations: find synonyms, list synonyms, synonyms and antonyms
Phonetics: /ˈsɪn.ə.nɪmz/
Chinese: 同义词

antonyms (n)

Definition: Words with opposite meanings.
Example: “Hot” and “cold” are antonyms.
Collocations: find antonyms, give antonyms, synonyms and antonyms
Phonetics: /ˈæn.tə.nɪmz/
Chinese: 反义词

arson (n)

Definition: The crime of setting fire to a building on purpose.
Example: The man was arrested for arson.
Collocations: commit arson, charged with arson, case of arson
Phonetics: /ˈɑː.sən/
Chinese: 纵火罪

slander (n)

Definition: Saying something untrue to damage someone’s reputation.
Example: He sued the newspaper for slander.
Collocations: accuse of slander, commit slander, slander case
Phonetics: /ˈslɑːn.dər/
Chinese: 诽谤

wardrobe (n)

Definition: A tall cupboard where you keep clothes.
Example: She put her dress in the wardrobe.
Collocations: open the wardrobe, wardrobe door, wooden wardrobe
Phonetics: /ˈwɔː.drəʊb/
Chinese: 衣柜

decade (n)

Definition: A period of ten years.
Example: She lived in Paris for a decade.
Collocations: in the last decade, over a decade, decade long
Phonetics: /ˈdek.eɪd/
Chinese: 十年

century (n)

millennia (n)

Definition: A period of one thousand years.
Example: The ruins have been there for millennia.
Collocations: for millennia, several millennia, past millennia
Phonetics: /mɪˈlen.i.ə/
Chinese: 千年

content creators (n)

Definition: People who make videos, blogs, or posts online.
Example: Many content creators earn money from social media.
Collocations: digital content creators, popular content creators, online content creators
Phonetics: /ˈkɒn.tent kriˈeɪ.tərz/
Chinese: 内容创作者

dictation (n)

Definition: Writing down exactly what someone says.
Example: The students did a dictation in English class.
Collocations: do a dictation, give a dictation, dictation exercise
Phonetics: /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Chinese: 听写

hardly ever (adv)

Definition: Almost never.
Example: He hardly ever eats vegetables.
Collocations: hardly ever go, hardly ever see, hardly ever use
Phonetics: /ˈhɑːd.li ˈev.ər/
Chinese: 几乎从不

occasionally (adv)

Definition: Sometimes, but not often.
Example: We occasionally go out for dinner.
Collocations: occasionally visit, occasionally happen, occasionally see
Phonetics: /əˈkeɪ.ʒən.əl.i/
Chinese: 偶尔

unusual (adj)

Definition: Not normal; different.
Example: It was unusual to see snow in April.
Collocations: very unusual, unusual event, unusual situation
Phonetics: /ʌnˈjuː.ʒu.əl/
Chinese: 不寻常的

cereal (n)

Definition: A breakfast food made from grains.
Example: He eats cereal with milk every morning.
Collocations: eat cereal, bowl of cereal, cereal box
Phonetics: /ˈsɪə.ri.əl/
Chinese: 麦片

doing the laundry (phrase)

Definition: Washing clothes.
Example: She spent the afternoon doing the laundry.
Collocations: do the laundry, finish the laundry, help with the laundry
Phonetics: /ˈduː.ɪŋ ðə ˈlɔːn.dri/
Chinese: 洗衣服

solar panels (n)

Definition: Devices that change sunlight into electricity.
Example: The house has solar panels on the roof.
Collocations: install solar panels, use solar panels, solar panel system
Phonetics: /ˈsəʊ.lər ˌpæn.əlz/
Chinese: 太阳能板

caravan (n)

Definition: A vehicle pulled by a car, used for living or travelling.
Example: They spent the holiday in a caravan.
Collocations: stay in a caravan, tow a caravan, holiday caravan
Phonetics: /ˈkær.ə.væn/
Chinese: 拖车房

vase (n)

Definition: A container for holding flowers.
Example: She put fresh roses in the vase.
Collocations: glass vase, flower vase, break a vase
Phonetics: /vɑːz/ or /veɪs/
Chinese: 花瓶

carpet (n)

Definition: A thick material covering the floor.
Example: The living room has a red carpet.
Collocations: clean the carpet, lay a carpet, carpet floor
Phonetics: /ˈkɑː.pɪt/
Chinese: 地毯

utensils (n)

Definition: Tools used for cooking or eating.
Example: The drawer is full of utensils.
Collocations: kitchen utensils, cooking utensils, metal utensils
Phonetics: /juːˈten.sɪlz/
Chinese: 厨具

chest of drawers (n)

Definition: A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes.
Example: She keeps her socks in the chest of drawers.
Collocations: wooden chest of drawers, old chest of drawers, move a chest of drawers
Phonetics: /ˌtʃest əv ˈdrɔːz/
Chinese: 五斗柜

duvet (n)

Definition: A soft, warm cover for a bed.
Example: He pulled the duvet over his head.
Collocations: thick duvet, cover a duvet, sleep under a duvet
Phonetics: /ˈduː.veɪ/
Chinese: 羽绒被

urn (n)

Definition: A container for holding ashes after cremation.
Example: The family placed the urn on the table.
Collocations: funeral urn, ceramic urn, ashes urn
Phonetics: /ɜːn/
Chinese: 骨灰瓮