vacant
[`vekənt]
adj. 空的、未使用的;空缺的;茫然的
例句

I heard that the vacant building would be turned into a hotel.

我听说那间空置的大楼要改建为旅馆。

vague
[veg]
adj. (文字、言语)含糊的、不明确的;模糊的
例句

The mayor made vague promises to improve the city's public transportation.

市长含糊其词承诺要改善城市的大众运输。

vain
[ven]
adj. 虚荣的、自负的;徒劳的;徒然的
例句

Maria is quite vain, and she always talks about how pretty she is.

玛丽亚相当虚荣,总是说自己有多漂亮。

I tried to learn German, but all my efforts were in vain.

我试着要学德文,可是怎麽学都学不会。
(in vain 徒劳无功;毫无成效)

vanish
[`vænɪʃ]
v. 消失、失踪;(物种)灭绝、消亡
例句

My wallet seems to have vanished; I can't find it anywhere.

我的钱包好像不见了;我到处都找不到。

Many endangered animals could vanish as a result of climate change.

许多濒危动物可能因为气候变迁而灭绝。

variety
[və`raɪəti]
n. 各式各样;种类、品种;变化
例句

The scientist found a new variety of tree in the rain forest.

那位科学家在雨林中发现了一种新的树。

You can choose from a variety of food at the hotel restaurant.

你可以在这间饭店餐厅中选择各式各样的食物。

說明
n. 变化(a variety of N 表示「各式各样的⋯⋯」)
vast
[væst]
adj. 巨大的;浩瀚、广大的
例句

A vast number of people in the country supported the new law.

该国有大量的人支持这项新法。

The library has a vast selection of books to choose from.

图书馆有庞大的藏书可供选择。

The kingdom was vast, reaching all the way across the continent.

那个王国幅员广阔,一路横跨整个大陆。

vegetarian
[͵vɛdʒə`tɛriən]
adj. 素食的、吃素的;素的
例句

Tyler asked the waiter if the restaurant had a vegetarian menu.

泰勒询问服务生餐厅是否有素食菜单。

version
[`vɝʒən]
n. 版本、变化形式;说法、描述
例句

Early versions of the electric car were ahead of their time.

早期的电动车款是领先时代的产品。

The suspect's version of events was different from the account the witness gave to the police.

嫌犯对事件的描述与目击证人向警方提供的说法不同。

violate
[`vaɪə͵let]
v. 违反、违背(协议、法律、承诺等);侵犯、打扰
例句

People who violate this law may go to jail.

违反这条法律的人可能会坐牢。

People in the town said that the government violated their rights by demanding higher taxes.

镇上的人说政府要求加税是侵犯了他们的权利。

violent
[`vaɪələnt]
adj. 猛烈的;暴力的、粗暴的;激烈的
例句

The violent storm knocked over fences and trees.

强烈的暴风雨把篱笆和树木吹倒。

Because of its fighting scenes, I think this movie is too violent for young children.

因为有打斗场景,我认为这部电影太暴力不适合孩子们看。

vision
[`vɪʒən]
n. 想像、展望、愿景;视野;视力、视觉
例句

Edward had a clear vision for which direction to take the company.

爱德华对于要把公司带往什麽方向有清楚的愿景。

Gail says that her night vision is bad, so she never drives after the sun goes down.

盖儿说她的夜视能力不好,所以她从不在太阳下山后开车。

A dog's vision isn't as strong as its sense of smell.

狗的视觉没有嗅觉那麽敏锐。

vital
[`vaɪtl̩]
adj. 极其重要的、不可缺少的;充满活力的;攸关生死的
例句

It is vital that all hikers carry a supply of clean water.

所有登山客都要带乾淨的水是非常重要的。

Mr. Yang is a vital part of the teaching staff.

杨老师是全体教员中不可或缺的一位。

Helen says that the secret to staying young and vital is to go dancing every weekend.

海伦说保持年轻和活力的秘诀是每个週末去跳舞。

It is vital that we get him to a hospital as soon as possible.

这件事攸关生死,我们要尽快送他就医。

vivid
[`vɪvəd]
adj. (记忆、描述)生动的、逼真的、清晰的;(色彩)明亮、鲜豔的
例句

I have a vivid image in my mind of my grandfather's dog.

在我脑海中,我对爷爷的狗有鲜明的印象。

The artist Frida Kahlo often used vivid colors in her paintings.

艺术家芙烈达.卡萝经常在她的画作中使用鲜豔的色彩。

volunteer
[͵vɑlən`tɪr]
n. 志愿者、义工;自告奋勇者
v. 自愿(做)、主动提出做
例句
n. 志愿者、义工;自告奋勇者

My grandmother is a volunteer at the hospital during the weekend.

奶奶週末在医院当志工。

v. 自愿(做)、主动提出做

Victor volunteered to answer the teacher's question.

维特自愿回答老师的问题。

說明
vol 希望、意图 + unt + -eer 从事⋯⋯的活动者
voyage
[`vɔɪɪdʒ]
n. 航行、航海、航天;旅行
v. 旅行、(尤指)航海旅行
例句
n. 航行、航海、航天;旅行

Christopher Columbus led a voyage to America in the fifteenth century.

克里斯多福.哥伦布在十五世纪率领一趟前往美洲的航海旅程。

v. 旅行、(尤指)航海旅行

The explorers voyaged across the sea for months before they found dry land.

探险家们在海上航行了好几个月才发现陆地。