2023年12月英语四级高频词汇（精选170个）

我们学习英语，能学会所有的因素和发音规则，也有可能掌握所有的语法和规则，但要学会所有的单词是无法做到的。且不说外语学习者。即便把英语作为母语使用的人也难以达到这一目标。以下是小编整理的2023年12月英语四级高频词汇，欢迎阅读。

1、insignificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的;无价值的 It is a waste of time to listen to his insignificant talk

2、accelerate vt. 加速，促进 The car accelerated as it overtook me

3、absolute a. 绝对的，无条件的;完全的 Her new dress is an absolute dream

4、boundary n. 分界线，边界 The lane is the boundary of our land

5、brake n. 刹车，制动器 v. 刹住(车) The driver braked his car suddenly

6、catalog n. 目录(册) v. 编目 Do you have a catalog or something that tell me about your company

7、vague a. 模糊的，不明确的 His vague ideas crystallized into a definite plan

8、vain n. 徒劳，白费 She is vain of her voice

9、extinct a.灭绝的，熄灭的 An extinct volcano.

10、extraordinary a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的 She wears the most extraordinary get-ups

11、extreme a. 极度的，极端的 n. 极端，过分 The capital is in the extreme south of the country

12、agent n. 代理人，代理商;动因，原因 I booked my holiday through my local travel agent

13、alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精 He is addicted to alcohol

14、appeal n./vi. 呼吁，恳求 Her eyes held a look of silent appeal

15、appreciate vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏 We appreciate your helping us

16、approve v. 赞成，同意，批准 You can join the class if you parents approve

17、stimulate vt. 刺激，激励 Light stimulates plant growth

18、acquire vt. 取得，获得;学到 How did he acquire his wealth

19、accomplish vt .完成，到达;实行 We should not try to accomplish two tasks at once

20、network n. 网状物;广播网，电视网;网络 She gave me a diagram of railway network

21、tide n. 潮汐;潮流 As the tide receded we were able to look for shells

22、tidy a. 整洁的，整齐的 He combed his houses mane tidy

23、trace vt. 追踪，找到 n. 痕迹，踪迹 The cause of the fire was traced to a faulty fuse-box

24、torture n./vt. 拷打，折磨 He tortured his prisoners

25、wander vi. 漫游，闲逛 The boy was wandering around

26、wax n. 蜡 He lit up a wax candle

27、weave v. 织，编 Spiders weave webs

28、preserve v. 保护，保存，保持，维持 Salt and spices help to preserve meat

29、abuse v. n.滥用，虐待;谩骂 She attacked him with a torrent of abuse

30、academic a. 学术的;高等院校的;研究院的 She already has good academic qualifications

31、academy n. (高等)专科院校;学会 He is a student in an academy of music

32、battery n. 电池(组) This battery is a dud

33、barrier n. 障碍;棚栏 The lorry shaved the barrier, scraping its side

34、cargo n. (船、飞机等装载的)货物 How long will the discharge of the cargo take?

35、career n. 生涯，职业 This career offers a challenge

36、vessel n. 船舶;容器，器皿;血管 The vessel was ruined by a submarine

37、vertical a. 垂直的 The vertical line meets the horizontal one here

38、oblige v. 迫使，责成;使感激 Could you oblige me by closing the door

39、obscure a. 阴暗，模糊 The reasons why he did it are obscure.

40、extent n. 程度，范围，大小，限度 I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge

41、exterior n. 外部，外表 a. 外部的，外表的 Dont be put off by his gruff exterior;

42、external a. 外部的，外表的，外面的 All his injuries are external

43、petrol n. 汽油 My car is rather heavy on petrol

44、petroleum n. 石油 Taiwan seems to contain no petroleum

45、delay vt./n. 推迟，延误，耽搁 Our plane was delayed by fog

46、decay vi. 腐烂，腐朽 A source of spreading corruption or decay

47、decent a. 像样的，体面的 He dreamed of living in decent conditions

48、route n. 路;路线;航线 The markings along the route are quite plain

49、ruin v. 毁坏，破坏 n. 毁灭，[pl.]废墟 His rashness led ultimately to his ruin

50、sake n. 缘故，理由 Dont inconvenience yourself for my sake

51、satellite n. 卫星 The equipment picked up the signal from the satellite

52、scale n. 大小，规模;等级;刻度 Scale the fish before cooking them

53、temple n. 庙宇 There is a large mural in the temple

54、tedious a. 乏味道，单调的， He told me a tedious story

55、tend vi.易于，趋向 Does he tend to lose

56、tendency n.趋向，趋势 His illness grew out of his tendency to overwork.

57、ultimate a. 极端的，最大的，最终的 n. 极端 The sun is the ultimate source of energy

58、undergo v. 经历，遭受 Metals undergo expansion when heated

59、abundant a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的 Indonesia is abundant in petroleum deposits

60、adopt v. 收养;采用;采纳 We should adopt the consumers suggestion

61、adapt vi. 适应，适合;改编，改写 vt. 使适应 You must adapt to the norms of the society

62、you live in

63、bachelor n. 学士，学士学位;单身汉 Are you a Bachelor of Arts?

64、casual a. 偶然的，碰巧的;临时的;非正式的 He likes casual attires

65、trap n. 陷阱，圈套 v. 设陷阱捕捉 The police set a trap to catch the thief

66、vacant a. 空的，未占用的 There are some vacant offices on the third floor

67、vacuum n. 真空，真空吸尘器 Some pumps and all vacuum cleaners work by suction

68、oral a. 口头的，口述的，口的 My oral English is pretty rusty

69、optics n. (单、复数同形)光学 The optic theory originated with Einstein

70、organ n. 器官，风琴 The heart is a vital organ

71、excess n. 过分，过量，过剩 His excesses at parties are well known

72、expel v. 驱逐，开除，赶出 He was expelled from the school

73、expend v. 消费 He lived high and expended largely

74、expenditure n. 支出，消费;经费 They took a ruinous expenditure on the house

75、expense n. 开销，费用 He finished the job at the expenses of his health

76、expensive a. 花钱多的;价格高贵的 The transport of goods by air is very expensive

77、expand v. 扩大，扩张;展开，膨胀 Metals expand when they are heated

78、expansion n. 扩大，扩充;发展，膨胀 His economic policies paved the way for industrial

79、private a. 私人的，个人的 Lets go upstairs where we can be a bit more private

80、individual a. 个别的，单独的 n. 个人，个体 These styles can be adapted to suit

81、personal a. 个人的，私人的;亲自的 I have something personal to discuss with you.

82、personnel n. [总称]人员，员工;人事部门 I am studying personnel management

83、the Pacific Ocean 太平洋

84、the Atlantic Ocean 大西洋

85、the Arctic Ocean 北冰洋

86、the Antarctic Ocean 南冰洋

87、grant vt. 授予，同意，准予 I take it for granted you have read this book

88、grand a. 宏伟大，壮丽的，重大的 How grand the mountains look in the early evening

89、invade v. 侵入，侵略，侵袭 The town was invaded by reporters

90、acid n. 酸，酸性物质 a. 酸的;尖刻的 am doing an experiment of neutralizing acid

91、acknowledge v. 承认;致谢 He is unwilling to acknowledge defeat

92、balcony n. 阳台 She drew me onto the balcony

93、calculate vt. 计算，核算 The scientists calculated when the spacecraft would reach the

94、calendar n. 日历，月历 He put the desk calendar on the shelf

95、optimistic a. 乐观 I am very optimistic

96、optional a. 可以任选的，非强制的 The insurance cover is optional

97、outstanding a. 杰出的，突出的，显著的 He has many outstanding gift.

98、odd a. 奇特的，古怪的;奇数的

99、omit vt. 省略

100、opponent n. 敌手，对手

101、opportunity n. 机会，时机

102、orchestra n. 管弦乐队

103、semester n. 学期;半年

104、semiconductor n. 半导体

105、seminar n. 研讨会

106、terminal a. 末端的，极限的 n. 终点

107、territory n. 领土

108、approximate a. 大概的，大约 v. 近似

109、arbitrary a. 随意的，未断的

110、architect n. 建筑师

111、architecture n. 建筑学

112、biology n. 生物学

113、geography n. 地理(学)

114、geology n. 地质学

115、geometry n. 几何(学)

116、arichmetic n. 算术

117、algebra n. 代数

118、entertainment n. 娱乐;招待，款待

119、enthusiasm n. 热情，热心

120、entry n. 进入，入口处;参赛的人(或物)

121、enviroment n. 环境

122、episode n. 插曲，片段

123、equation n. 方程(式)

124、restrain vt. 阻止，抑制

125、restraint n. 抑制，限制

126、resume v. (中断后)重新开始

127、severe a. 严重的

128、sexual a. 性的

129、simplicity n. 简单;朴素

130、simplify vt. 简化

131、sorrow n. 悲哀，悲痛

132、stuff n. 原料，材料 vt. 填进，塞满

133、temporary a. 暂时的，临时的

134、temptation n. 诱惑，引诱

135、terror n. 恐怖

136、thrust v. 挤，推，插

137、treaty n. 条约，协定

138、arise vi. 产生，出现，发生;起身

139、arouse vt. 引起，激起;唤醒

140、burden n. 重担，负荷

141、刺绣 embroidery

142、双面秀 two-sided embroidery

143、剪纸 paper Cutting

144、书法 calligraphy

145、赋诗 inscribe a poem

146、对对联 matching an antithetical couplet

147、猜拳 finger-guessing game

148、皮影 shadow puppet

149、糖人 sugar-molded

150、踩高跷 stilt walk

151、说书 monologue story-telling

152、老字号 time-honored

153、相声 cross talk

154、挂毯 tapestry

155、蜡染 batik

156、藤条制品 wickerwork

157、真丝 pure silk

158、图章 seal

159、盆景 potted landscape

160、屏风 screen

161、烟嘴 cigarette holder

162、鼻烟壶 snuff bottle

163、下象棋 to play Chinese chess

164、练习书法 to make special studies of calligraphy

165、画国画 to do traditional Chinese painting

166、题诗 to inscribe a poem

167、拨浪鼓 shaking drum

168、竹苗 bamboo flute

169、轿子sedans

170、风车 pinwheel