calculate 计算,推算 calculate the distance between New York and Chicago
capture 俘虏,捕获 capture butterflies
case 事例,事实,事情 This is a case of poor judgment.
cast 投,扔,抛,撒,掷 cast doubt(s) on the feasibility of a scheme
casual 偶然的,无计划的,随便的,非正式的 a casual meeting
cease 停止,终止,结束 The music ceased suddenly.
character (事物的)性质,特质 The furniture in Tom’s apartment was pretentious and without character.
charge 要(价),收(费) The airlines charge half price for students.
charm 魅力,魔力 This thriving resort town has retained its village charm.
chase 追逐,追求 The police chased the escaping thief and caught him at last.
check 使突然停止,制止 check one’s steps
cherish 珍爱,珍视 cherish one’s native land
chew 嚼,咀嚼 He chewed a mouthful of meat.
choke 窒息,噎住 be choked by smoke
chorus 合唱队
chronic (疾病)慢性的,(人)久病的 chronic indigestion
clarity 澄清,阐明 clarify an issue
cling 粘着 The frightened child clung to her mother.
clumsy 笨拙的 a clumsy boy
cluster (果实,花等的)串,束,簇; (人或物)的群,组 a cluster of tourists
clutch 紧抓,紧握 clutch at an opportunity
coherent 一致的,协调的 lack coherent political goals
coincide 相符,相一致 100 Centigrade coincides with 212 Fahrenheit.
collaborate (尤指在文艺、科学等方面)合作,协作 He and I collaborated in writing plays.
collapse 倒坍,崩溃,瓦解 The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
collide 碰撞,互撞 The car collided with the truck.
commemorate 纪念,庆祝 commemorate a holiday
commend 表扬,称赞 commend a soldier for bravery
compact 紧密的,坚实的 a compact piece of luggage
compare 比较,对照(with, to) compare the body to a finely tuned machine
compatible 能和睦相处的,合的来的 You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.