- [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 languagelanguagesee also defining vocabulary- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
- 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。
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Extra ExamplesLearners 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- extensive
- large
- …
- have
- acquire
- learn
- …
- item
- word
- list
- …
- vocabulary for
- vocabulary of
- not in somebody’s vocabulary
- [countable]
all the words in a particular language （某一语言的）词汇，词汇量 Synonyms languagelanguage- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
- 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。
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Extra ExamplesThe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- extensive
- large
- …
- have
- acquire
- learn
- …
- item
- word
- list
- …
- vocabulary for
- vocabulary of
- 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 Synonyms languagelanguage- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
- 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。
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Extra Examplesthe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- extensive
- large
- …
- have
- acquire
- learn
- …
- item
- word
- list
- …
- vocabulary for
- vocabulary of
- not in somebody’s vocabulary
- [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。
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 be in somebody's vocabulary