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VOA Special English Essential Word Book

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z   ■ 字母 D - 共 85 个 1 dam n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water 2 damage v. to cause injury or destruction; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things 3 dance v. to move the body and feet to music; n. a series of steps, usually to music 4 danger n. a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss 5 dark ad. having little or no light ("The room was dark.") 6 date n. an expression of time; a day, month and year 7 daughter n. a person's female child 8 day n. twenty-four hours; the hours of sunlight 9 dead ad. not living 10 deaf ad. not able to hear 11 deal v. to have to do with ("The talks will deal with the problem of pollution."); to buy or sell ("Her company deals in plastic.") 12 debate v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument 13 debt n. something that is owed; the condition of owing 14 decide v. to choose; to settle; to judge 15 declare v. to say; to make a statement 16 decrease v. to make less in size or amount 17 deep ad. going far down; a long way from top to bottom 18 defeat v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the condition of having lost 19 defend v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect 20 deficit n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports 21 define v. to give the meaning of; to explain 22 degree n. a measure of temperature 23 delay v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cause to be late 24 delegate n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another 25 demand v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force 26 democracy n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions 27 demonstrate v. to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights."); to explain by using examples ("The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.") 28 denounce v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely 29 deny v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request 30 depend v. to need help and support 31 deplore v. to regret strongly; to express sadness 32 deploy v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action 33 depression n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs 34 describe v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of something 35 desert n. a dry area of land 36 design v. to plan or create plans for 37 desire v. to want very much; to wish for 38 destroy v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of 39 detail n. a small part of something; a small piece of information 40 detain v. to keep or hold (“The police detained several suspects for questioning.”) 41 develop v. to grow; to create; to experience progress 42 device n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose 43 dictator n. a ruler with complete power 44 die v. to become dead; to stop living; to end 45 diet n. usual daily food and drink 46 different ad. not the same 47 difficult ad. not easy; hard to do, make or carry out 48 dig v. to make a hole in the ground 49 dinner n. the main amount of food eaten at a usual time ("The family had its dinner at noon."); a special event that includes food ("The official dinner took place at the White House.") 50 diplomat n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government 51 direct v. to lead; to aim or show the way ("He directed me to the theater."); ad. straight to something; not through some other person or thing ("The path is direct.") 52 direction n. the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or something came from or went to 53 dirt n. earth or soil 54 disappear v. to become unseen; to no longer exist 55 disarm v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb harmless by removing its exploding device 56 disaster n. an event causing widespread destruction or loss of life, such as an earthquake or plane crash 57 discover v. to find or learn something 58 discrimination n. unfair treatment or consideration based on opinions about a whole group instead of on the qualities of an individual. (“He was accused of discrimination against people from other countries.”) 59 discuss v. to talk about; to exchange ideas 60 disease n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria 61 dismiss v. to send away; to refuse to consider 62 dispute v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate 63 dissident n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government 64 distance n. the amount of space between two places or objects ("The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.") 65 dive v. to jump into water head first 66 divide v. to separate into two or more parts 67 do v. to act; to make an effort 68 doctor n. a person trained in medicine to treat sick people 69 document n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something 70 dog n. a small animal that often lives with humans 71 dollar n. United States money, one hundred cents 72 donate v. to present something as a gift to an organization, country or cause. (“She donated money to the Red Cross to help survivors of the earthquake.”) 73 door n. an opening for entering or leaving a building or room 74 double v. to increase two times as much in size, strength or number 75 down ad. from higher to lower; in a low place 76 dream v. to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; n. a picture or story in the mind during sleep; a happy idea about the future 77 drink v. to take liquid into the body through the mouth 78 drive v. to control a moving vehicle 79 drop v. to fall or let fall; to go lower 80 drown v. to die under water 81 drug n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemical substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind 82 dry ad. not wet; without rain 83 during ad. through the whole time; while (something is happening) 84 dust n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air 85 duty n. one's job or responsibility; what one must do because it is right and just

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