Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1586
wave
波浪;波涛
A moving ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid, especially a large body of water.
- 1.
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
液体表面的移动扰动;波动
- 2.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
(尤指大片水域表面的)波浪,波涛
- 3.
A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.
场能量水平的移动扰动
- 4.
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
(某种现象的)突然发生或激增的浪潮
- 5.
A shape that alternatingly curves in opposite directions.
交替向相反方向弯曲的形状
- 6.
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
(物理学中的)波,波动
- 7.
Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
几何蛾亚科中具有波浪状翅膀标记的蛾类
- 8.
A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands.
如手的松散来回移动
- 9.
A sudden, but temporary, uptick in something.
突然但短暂的增长
- 10.
Any of a series of orders to be fulfilled in one short interval of time, planned as part of wave picking.
在短时间内完成的一系列订单
- 11.
A movement or trend in popular culture.
流行文化中的运动或趋势
- 12.
One of the successive swarms of enemies sent to attack the player in certain games.
游戏中连续出现的敌人群
- 13.
A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.
人群中模仿水波的集体活动
挥手;招手;波;波动;浪潮;激增;热潮;潮流;风潮;浪潮;波浪形;起伏
In use
A huge wave crashed onto the beach, soaking everyone nearby.
We could see the waves rolling in from the cliff.
The boat rose gently on each wave as it sailed out to sea.
a wave of settlers
troops advancing in waves
a wave of [noun]
表示某种现象突然大量出现。
A wave of panic spread through the crowd.
一股恐慌的浪潮在人群中蔓延。
waves of [noun]
强调多次或连续出现。
Waves of refugees crossed the border.
一波波难民越过边境。
Connections
Collocations
- tidal wave
- 海啸
- The earthquake triggered a massive tidal wave.地震引发了一场巨大的海啸。
- heat wave
- 热浪
- The country is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave.该国正经历创纪录的热浪。
- shock wave
- 冲击波
- The explosion sent a shock wave through the building.爆炸产生的冲击波震动了整栋建筑。
- wave of attacks
- 一波攻击
- The city has been hit by a wave of cyberattacks.该市遭受了一波网络攻击。
- sound wave
- 声波
- Sound waves travel through the air.声波在空气中传播。
- brain wave
- 脑电波
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把"wave"想象成海浪起伏的形状,同时挥手动作也像波浪,记住"wave"既是波浪又是挥手。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Grammar Note
常用短语 a wave of + 名词,表示‘一阵…的浪潮’
Pronunciation & Spelling
所有列出的词都与 wave 押韵,因为它们共享相同的结尾发音 /eɪv/。注意像 have (/hæv/) 这样的拼写类似但发音不同的词。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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