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【sabotage】to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation.
* The rebels sabotaged the railroad.
造反者搗毀了鐵路。
【sacrifice】to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person.
* She sacrificed her house to pay for medical school for her son.
她賣(mài)掉了房子來(lái)支付她兒子上醫學(xué)院費用。
【sad】not happy.
* He was sad because she left.
她的離開(kāi)讓他很傷心。
【safe】away from harm or danger.
* This is a safe place for you to stay.
你呆在這里很安全。
【sail】to travel by boat or ship.
* We will sail to Hawaii on Thursday.
我們星期四要坐船去夏威夷。
【sailor】a person involved in sailing a boat or ship.
* He is a sailor on one of the big oil ships.
他是一艘大油輪上的水手。
【salt】a white substance found in seawater and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food.
* The doctor says eating too much salt can raise my blood pressure.
醫生說(shuō)吃鹽太多可能會(huì )使我的血壓升高。
blood pressure：血壓
【same】(1) not different; (2) not changed; (3) like another or others.
* He eats at the same time every day. (1)
他每天都在同一時(shí)間吃飯。
* She looks the same as she did ten years ago. (2)
她看上去和十年前一樣。
* His car is the same as mine. (3)
他的汽車(chē)和我的是一樣的。
the same as：與…同樣的
【sand】extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts.
* The hot sand of the desert burned her feet.
沙漠里的熱沙燒傷了她的腳。
【satellite】(1) a small object in space that moves around a larger object; (2) an object placed in orbit around the earth.
* The Earth and other planets are satellites of the sun. (1)
地球和其他行星都是太陽(yáng)的衛星。
* A new communications satellite was put in orbit today. (2)
今天，一枚新的通信衛星被送入軌道。
communications satellite：通信衛星
【satisfy】to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded.
* Does this food satisfy your hunger?
這些食物足夠你充饑嗎？
【save】(1) to make safe; (2) to remove from harm; (3) to keep for future use.
* He saved the building by disarming the bomb. (1)
他拆除了炸彈拯救了這個(gè)建筑物。
* The fireman saved her when he pulled her from the burning house. (2)
當消防員把她從著(zhù)火的房子里拉了出來(lái)時(shí)她得救了。
* She saved a little money every week. (3)
她每周都儲蓄一點(diǎn)錢(qián)。
【say】(1) to speak; (2) to express in words.
* What will you say to her? (1)
你要對她說(shuō)什么？
* I will say to her what is in my heart. (2)
我要告訴她我的心里話(huà)。
in ones heart：在內心深處
【school】(1) a place for education; (2) a place where people go to learn.
* Is your son going to public or private school? (1)
你兒子要去上公立學(xué)校還是私立學(xué)校？
public school：公立中小學(xué)
private school：私立中小學(xué)
* Her school is testing students to measure how much they have learned. (2)
她的學(xué)校正在測試學(xué)生，來(lái)衡量他們學(xué)到了多少知識。
【science】the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them.
* Science has made great changes in our lives in just a few years.
幾年之內，科學(xué)已經(jīng)使我們的生活發(fā)生了很大變化。
【sea】a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean.
* The rough sea seems angry.
波濤洶涌的大海仿佛咆哮起來(lái)。
rough sea：風(fēng)大浪急的海面
【search】to look for carefully.
* We searched everywhere for her missing book.
她的書(shū)丟了，為此我們翻遍了所有地方。
【season】(1) one of the four periods of the year that is based on the earths position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter); (2) a period of time based on different weather conditions; (3) a period during the year when something usually happens.
* He says autumn is his favorite season. (1)
他說(shuō)秋天是他最喜歡的季節。
* She likes to visit there during the dry season. (2)
她喜歡在旱季去那里。
* He cannot wait for baseball season to start. (3)
他迫不及待地等候棒球賽季開(kāi)始。
【seat】(1) a thing to sit on; (2) a place to sit or the right to sit there.
* The boy gave the woman his seat on the bus. (1)
那個(gè)男孩在公車(chē)上給那位婦女讓了座位。
* He has held his seat in parliament for 40 years. (2)
他在國會(huì )占有席位四十年了。
【second】the one that comes after the first.
* This is the second time I have been here.
這是我第二次來(lái)這里。
【secret】(1) something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; (2) hidden from others; (3) known only to a few.
* No member will talk about the secret ceremonies. (1)
沒(méi)有會(huì )員會(huì )透露那些秘密的典禮。
* The nuclear scientist denied giving secret information to foreign spies. (2)
那位核科學(xué)家拒絕向外國間諜提供機要信息。
* Many secret stories of the Cold War are now becoming known. (3)
許多關(guān)于冷戰的鮮為人知的的故事現在陸續公開(kāi)了。
Cold War：冷戰(國與國之間在軍事以外的外交上、經(jīng)濟上和心理上的斗爭)
【security】(1) freedom from danger or harm; (2) protection; (3) measures necessary to protect a person or place.
* Security was increased in the city. (1)
城市里的安全性提高了。
* The store provided its own security. (2)
那家商店有自己的防護措施。
* Strong national security kept the country safe. (3)
強有力的國家安全設施保證了國家安全。
【see】(1) to know or sense through the eyes; (2) to understand or know.
* Did you see her smile? (1)
你看到她微笑了嗎？
* I see what you mean. (2)
我明白你的意思。
【seed】the part of a plant from which new plants grow.
* If you plant the seeds now, you can eat vegetables in two months.
如果你現在播種，兩個(gè)月之后就可以吃到蔬菜。
【seek(ing)】(1) to search for; (2) to try to get; (3) to plan to do.
* They are seeking a cure for cancer. (1)
他們正在尋找治療癌癥的辦法。
* She is seeking election to public office. (2)
她正在尋求通過(guò)選舉擔任官職。
* Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal. (3)
電力公司正在試圖減少用煤量。
【seem】to appear to be.
* She seems to be in good health.
她看上去身體健康。
in good(bad) health：身體好（壞）
【seize】(1) to take quickly by force; (2) to take control of quickly; (3) to arrest.
* Marines seized the island in three days. (1)
艦隊在三天之內占領(lǐng)了那座島嶼。
* The generals seized power after the president fled. (2)
總統逃走后，幾位將軍奪取了政權。
* The policeman seized the suspect. (3)
警察抓住了嫌疑犯。
【self】all that which makes one person different from others.
* He seems to think only of himself.
他好像只想著(zhù)自己。
【sell】to give something in exchange for money.
* He will sell his car to me for 2,000 dollars.
他要把他的汽車(chē)以2000美元的價(jià)格賣(mài)給我。
【Senate】the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress.
* The Senate has 100 members, two from each state.
參議院有100名成員，每個(gè)州兩名。
【send】(1) to cause to go; (2) to permit to go; (3) to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place.
* She sent the boy away. (1)
她把那個(gè)男孩打發(fā)走了。
* To which university did he send his daughter? (2)
他把女兒送到那所大學(xué)了？
* The government will send supplies immediately to the earthquake area. (3)
政府將立即給震區發(fā)送物資供應。
【sense】(1) to come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; (2) any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel.
* He sensed that the dog would not attack him. (1)
他感到那條狗不會(huì )攻擊它。
* The medicine affected his sense of taste. (2)
藥物影響到他的味覺(jué)。
sense of taste:味覺(jué)
【sentence】(1) to declare the punishment for a crime; (2) the punishment for a crime.
* The judge sentenced him to three years in prison. (1)
法官判了他三年牢。
sentence to：處以…刑罰
* She received a sentence of 18 months of community service. (2)
她被判為公眾服務(wù)十八個(gè)月。
【separate】(1) to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; (2) not together or connected.
* He separated the two boys and told them to stop fighting. (1)
他把兩個(gè)男孩子分開(kāi)，并告訴他們不要打架。
* They work in separate offices. (2)
他們分別在幾間辦公室工作。
【series】a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order.
* The doctor said the series of tests would show the cause of the pain.
醫生說(shuō)一系列的檢驗會(huì )查明疼痛的原因。
【serious】(1) important; (2) needing careful consideration; (3) dangerous.
* The two sides have begun serious negotiations. (1)
雙方開(kāi)始進(jìn)行認真的談判。
* We have a serious problem to solve. (2)
我們有一個(gè)嚴重的問(wèn)題需要解決。
* The accident victim is reported to be in serious condition. (3)
據報道，在這次事故中受傷的人情況很危險。
be in goodserious condition：(身體)狀況很好危險
【serve】(1) to work as an official; (2) to be employed by the government; (3) to assist or help.
* He served as Secretary of State. (1)
他的職務(wù)是國務(wù)卿。
Secretary of State：部長(cháng)，國務(wù)秘書(shū)，〈美〉國務(wù)卿
* She has served as a government employee for 30 years. (2)
她已經(jīng)擔任政府雇員三十年。
* She served us tea and made us feel welcome. (3)
她端來(lái)了茶熱情招待我們。
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【service】(1) an organization or system that provides something for the public; (2) a job that an organization or business can do for money; (3) military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; (4) a religious ceremony.
* Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes. (1)
學(xué)校和道路都是由稅收支付的為公眾服務(wù)的機構。
* His business provides childcare services for working parents. (2)
他的公司為上班的父母照看孩子。
* Two of her sons are in the military services. (3)
她有兩個(gè)兒子正在服兵役。
military service:兵役
* Our church provides three services every Sunday morning. (4)
我們的教堂每個(gè)星期天早上提供三次禮拜儀式。
【set】(1) to put in place or position; (2) to establish a time, price or limit.
* She set food in front of us. (1)
她把食物放在我們面前。
* Have you set a time for our meeting? (2)
你已經(jīng)為我們的會(huì )議安排時(shí)間了嗎？
set time：規定時(shí)間，指定時(shí)間，確定時(shí)間，安排時(shí)間
【settle】(1) to end (a dispute); (2) to agree about (a problem); (3) to make a home in a new place.
* The long dispute was finally settled. (1)
長(cháng)時(shí)間的爭論最后終于解決了。
* We settled our legal problem without going to court. (2)
我們在庭外解決了法律上的問(wèn)題。
* Her family settled in Dallas many years ago. (3)
她全家多年以前就移居達拉斯了。
【several】three or more, but not many.
* I saw them in the office several days ago.
我幾天前看見(jiàn)他在辦公室里。
【severe】(1) not gentle; (2) causing much pain, sadness or damage.
* The prisoners received severe treatment from their guards. (1)
戰俘們受到了來(lái)自看守的殘暴的待遇。
* The powerful storm caused severe damage to homes. (2)
強烈的暴風(fēng)雨嚴重地損壞了房屋。
severe damage：嚴重破壞
【sex】(1) either the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; (2) the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young.
* What is the sex of your children? (1)
你的孩子們是什么性別？
* The doctor warned them about the dangers of unprotected sex. (2)
醫生告誡他們，沒(méi)有保護措施的性交會(huì )有危險。
danger of：…的危險
【shake】to move or cause to move in short, quick movements.
* Do not shake your finger at me.
你不要指責我。
【shape】(1) to give form to; (2) the form of something, especially how it looks.
* He shaped his own version of the truth from the facts that were known. (1)
他按照所了解的事實(shí)塑造了屬于他自己的真實(shí)性說(shuō)法。
* She made him a birthday cake in the shape of a fish. (2)
她給他做了一個(gè)魚(yú)形的生日蛋糕。
in the shape of：以…形(式)
【share】(1) to give part of something to another or others; (2) a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; (3) any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company.
* They shared the food that remained. (1)
他們分享剩下的食物。
* Each of the brothers had an equal share of the business. (2)
他們兄弟幾個(gè)平均占有公司。
equal share：平均負擔，平等占有
* The president owned 100,000 shares of the companys stock. (3)
那位董事長(cháng)擁有公司股票的100000股。
【sharp】(1) having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; (2) causing hurt or pain.
* The sharp knife cut through the vegetable and into his finger. (1)
鋒利的刀穿過(guò)蔬菜刺進(jìn)了他的手指。
cut through：穿過(guò)，擠進(jìn)
* Her sharp, angry voice cut him like a knife. (2)
她那刺耳的，充滿(mǎn)怒氣的聲音像一把刀刺穿了他。
【she】the girl or woman who is being spoken about.
* She is a kind woman.
她是一位仁慈的女人。
【sheep】a farm animal used for its meat and hair.
* They used the wool from their sheep to make all of their clothes.
他們用綿羊毛做成了所有的衣服。
【shell】(1) to fire artillery; (2) a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; (3) a hard outside cover.
* The big guns shelled the town for an hour. (1)
大炮轟擊城市一小時(shí)。
* The soldiers fired more than 200 artillery shells. (2)
士兵們發(fā)射了二百多枚大炮彈。
* The turtles shell protects it from its enemies. (3)
海龜用外殼保護身體免受敵人的侵襲。
【shelter】(1) to protect or give protection to; (2) something that gives protection; (3) a place of safety.
* She sheltered her son from the evil she saw in the world. (1)
她讓兒子避開(kāi)她所看到的這個(gè)世界上的邪惡。
* Survival in nature requires food, water and shelter. (2)
在自然界中生存要求有食物，水和保護措施。
* They found shelter under a tree until the rain ended. (3)
他們在一棵樹(shù)下避雨，直到雨停止。
【shine】(1) to aim a light; (2) to give bright light; (3) to be bright; (4) to clean to make bright.
* He shined the light on them. (1)
他打開(kāi)了他們頭頂的燈。
* The sun shined brightly in the clear sky. (2)
陽(yáng)光燦爛，天空晴朗。
* The faces of the children shined with happiness. (3)
孩子們的臉上透著(zhù)喜悅的光芒。
shine with：由于…而發(fā)亮，放光
* She shined the silver lamp until she could see her face in it. (4)
她擦亮了那座銀燈，直到它能照出自己的臉。
【ship】(1) to transport; (2) a large boat.
* He ships his products by truck. (1)
他用卡車(chē)運載產(chǎn)品。
* The ship seemed to stop at every island in the Caribbean Sea. (2)
那艘船好像在加勒比海的每一座島嶼都停泊。
【shock】(1) to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; (2) something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; (3) a powerful shake, as from an earthquake.
* She was shocked to find a man hiding in her house. (1)
她因發(fā)現房間里藏了一個(gè)人而震驚了。
* Her fathers sudden death was a great shock to her. (2)
她父親的突然去世對她打擊很大。
* Many minor shocks followed the earthquake. (3)
地震過(guò)后還有很多余震。
【shoe】a covering for the foot.
* I cannot find one of my shoes.
我找不到我的另一只鞋了。
【shoot】(1) to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; (2) to use a gun.
* The policewoman will shoot you if you move. (1)
如果你敢動(dòng)，女警察就會(huì )擊斃你。
* He shoots only at targets. (2)
他只射擊靶子。
shoot at：向…射擊（開(kāi)槍等），力爭，力圖達到
【short】(1) lasting only for a small period of time; (2) not long; (3) opposite tall.
* He made a short speech. (1)
他做了簡(jiǎn)短的講話(huà)。
* The missing dog has short legs and a long body. (2)
那條走失的狗身長(cháng)腿短。
* She is short, but her husband is tall. (3)
她矮，但她丈夫高。
【should】(1) used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility, (2) probability, (3) or that something is believed to be a good idea.
* We should study. (1)
我們應該學(xué)習。
* The talks should begin soon. (2)
會(huì )談（演講）應該很快就開(kāi)始了。
* Criminals should be punished. (3)
罪犯應該受到懲罰。
【shout】to speak very loudly.
* The protestors shouted at the President.
抗議者朝總統呼喊著(zhù)。
shout at：對…大聲喊
【show】(1) to make something be seen; (2) to make known; (3) a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; (4) something organized to be seen by the public.
* She showed an anger I did not know she possessed. (1)
她發(fā)怒了，我可不知道她會(huì )著(zhù)了魔似地。
* He showed that he could do it. (2)
他表現出能夠應付它。
* Did you hear the Morning Show today on VOA radio? (3)
你今天聽(tīng)了美國之音的早間節目嗎？
* The music students played at a free show after school. (4)
音樂(lè )系的學(xué)生放學(xué)后參加了免費演出。
play at：玩…，參加…，在…演奏，扮演…
【shrink】to make or become less in size, weight or value.
* Those wool clothes will shrink if you wash them in hot water.
羊毛料的衣服如果用熱水清洗就會(huì )收縮。
【sick】(1) suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; (2) not in good health.
* She is sick with a fever. (1)
她生病了，還發(fā)著(zhù)燒。
be sick with：患…病
* He always seems to be sick. (2)
他看上去總是像有病的樣子。
to be sick：患病
【sickness】the condition of being in bad health.
* Doctors do not yet know what is causing her sickness.
醫生們至今仍不知道她的病因。
not yet：尚未，還沒(méi)有
【side】(1) the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; (2) parts away from the middle; (3) either the right or left half of the body.
* The side of my car was damaged in the accident. (1)
在一次事故中我的汽車(chē)的一側被損壞了。
* On which side of the football field does our school sit? (2)
我們學(xué)校坐在足球場(chǎng)的哪邊？
* He usually sleeps on the left side of his body. (3)
他睡覺(jué)的時(shí)候通常往左邊側。
【sign】(1) to write ones name; (2) a mark or shape used to mean something; (3) evidence that something exists or will happen; (4) a flat piece of material with writing that gives information.
* The writer signed a copy of his book for me. (1)
那位作家為我在他寫(xiě)的書(shū)上簽了名。
a copy of：一份
* A white mark on trees is a sign of the mountain trail. (2)
樹(shù)上的白色符號標志著(zhù)山路。
* Scientists have found no sign yet of life anywhere else in the Universe. (3)
科學(xué)家們至今沒(méi)有在宇宙的其他任何地方發(fā)現生命的跡象。
* That sign tells us how many miles we must drive to get to Chicago. (4)
那塊路標告訴我們還應該行駛多少英里才到達芝加哥。
【signal】(1) to send a message by signs; (2) an action or movement that sends a message.
* That traffic light signals when we must stop or go. (1)
交通燈指示我們該什么時(shí)候停，什么時(shí)候走。
* Paul Revere will make a signal with his light to warn if the British are coming by land or sea. (2)
如果英軍從陸地或海上進(jìn)犯，保羅·瑞維勒就會(huì )用燈光發(fā)信號提醒我們。
【silence】(1) to make quiet; (2) to stop from speaking or making noise; (3) a lack of noise or sound.
* Silence the television by pushing the mute button on your hand control. (1)
按一下遙控器上的靜音鍵，關(guān)掉電視的聲音。
mute button：靜音鍵
hand control：手工控制，人工操縱，人工控制，遙控器
* The team leader silenced his men with a hand sign. (2)
隊長(cháng)打了一個(gè)手勢，讓隊員們安靜。
* She heard only silence. (3)
她什么都沒(méi)聽(tīng)到。
【silver】a valued white metal.
* That little box is made of silver.
那個(gè)小盒子是銀質(zhì)的。
【similar】like something else but not exactly the same.
* The President said his proposal was similar to a proposal by Congress.
總統說(shuō)他的提議和國會(huì )的很相似。
be similar to：與…相似
【simple】(1) easy to understand or do; (2) not difficult or complex.
* Special English is a simple form of spoken English. (1)
特別英語(yǔ)是簡(jiǎn)單的英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)。
simple form：?jiǎn)渭冃?，單?/p>
* This book tells us in a simple way how to use a computer to do complex work. (2)
這本書(shū)深入淺出地告訴我們怎樣利用電腦去做復雜的工作。
【since】from a time in the past until now.
* I have known her since we went to school together.
從我們一起上學(xué)的時(shí)候起，我就認識她了。
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【sing】to make music sounds with the voice.
* He sings in the shower.
他在雨中唱歌。
【single】one only.
* He gave her a single flower, a red rose, to show his love.
他給了她一朵紅色的玫瑰花，來(lái)表達他的愛(ài)意。
【sink】to go down into water or other liquid.
* He sank deeper into the mud with each step.
他每走一步，就往泥潭里陷更深。
【sister】a female with the same father or mother as another person.
* I have only one sister.
我只有一個(gè)姐姐（妹妹）。
【sit】(1) to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; (2) to become seated.
* Please sit down and rest. (1)
請坐下來(lái)休息一下。
* She sat down. (2)
她坐了下來(lái)。
【situation】the way things are during a period of time.
* The situation in the Middle East is very dangerous.
中東的局勢非常危急。
【size】(1) the space occupied by something; (2) how long, wide or high something is.
* Can you imagine the size of the Universe? (1)
你能想象宇宙有多大嗎？
* Geometry can help you measure the size of that big tree. (2)
幾何學(xué)能幫助你丈量那棵大樹(shù)的尺寸。
【skeleton】all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions.
* Scientists sometimes find the skeletons of people who lived thousands of years ago.
科學(xué)家們有時(shí)會(huì )發(fā)現生活在幾千年前的人類(lèi)的骨骼。
【skill】the ability gained from training or experience.
* He has great baseball skills.
他有著(zhù)很高的棒球技術(shù)。
【skin】the outer covering of humans and most animals.
* Her skin was burned red by the intense sunlight.
她的皮膚被強烈的陽(yáng)光曬紅了。
【sky】the space above the earth.
* The sky was filled with beautiful white clouds.
天空中布滿(mǎn)了美麗的白云。
be filled with：充滿(mǎn)著(zhù)
【slave】a person owned or controlled by another.
* All slaves in the United States were freed by an amendment to the Constitution in 1865.
1865年美國通過(guò)的憲法修正案使所有的奴隸獲得了自由。
【sleep】to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed.
* Do you sleep eight hours or more each night?
你每天睡八個(gè)小時(shí)還是更多？
【slide】to move smoothly over a surface.
* A big area of snow slid down the mountain.
大片面積的雪從山上滑了下來(lái)。
【slow】(1) to reduce the speed of; (2) not fast in moving, talking or other activities.
* Slow your speed to 45 miles per hour. (1)
把你的速度減至每小時(shí)45英里。
* Is Special English slow enough for you? (2)
特別英語(yǔ)的慢速對你來(lái)說(shuō)適合嗎？
【small】(1) little in size or amount; (2) few in number; (3) not important; (4) opposite large.
* The small boy was hungry. (1)
那個(gè)小男孩餓了。
* The small force landed by parachute. (2)
小部隊乘降落傘登陸。
* It was a small problem and easy to solve. (3)
這是個(gè)小問(wèn)題，很容易解決。
* His small house was next to a big building. (4)
他的小房子在一座大樓附近。
【smash】(1) to break or be broken into small pieces by force; (2) to hit or move with force.
* He smashed the window with a rock. (1)
他用一塊石頭打碎了玻璃。
* The speeding car smashed into the wall. (2)
高速行駛中的汽車(chē)撞到了墻上。
【smell】(1) to sense through the nose; (2) something sensed by the nose.
* She smelled something burning. (1)
她聞到什么東西燒著(zhù)了。
* I love the smell of food cooking. (2)
我喜歡烹飪食物的氣味。
smell of：有...的味道
【smoke】(1) to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; (2) that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning.
* He smoked cigarettes until he died. (1)
他抽煙一直到他的生命結束。
* The smoke from the burning forest rose high into the sky. (2)
著(zhù)火的森林里冒出來(lái)的煙霧在天空中彌漫著(zhù)。
【smooth】(1) having a level surface; (2) opposite rough.
* The smooth floor was perfect for dancing. (1)
平坦的地板是跳舞的好地方。
* The floor was rough until the workman made it smooth. (2)
地面在工人磨光以前很粗糙。
【snow】soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold.
* The snow fell for two days.
雪已經(jīng)下了兩天。
【so】(1) in such a way that; (2) also; (3) too; (4) very; (5) as a result; (6) in order that; (7) for the purpose of.
* He held the flag so all could see it. (1)
他舉起了旗，好讓每個(gè)人都看到。
* She was tired and so was I. (2)
她累了，我也累了。
* She left early, and so did we. (3)
她很早就走了，我們也是。
* I am so sick. (4)
我病得很厲害。
* They were sick, so they could not come. (5)
他們病了，所以不能來(lái)。
* We plant seeds so plants will grow. (6)
我們播下種子，植物才能生長(cháng)。
* Come early so we can discuss the plans. (7)
早點(diǎn)來(lái)，我們要討論一下那些計劃。
【social】of or about people or a group.
* The president offered a new solution for some social problems.
總統提出了一個(gè)解決一些社會(huì )問(wèn)題的新辦法。
【soft】(1) not hard; (2) easily shaped; (3) pleasing to touch; (4) not loud.
* She likes a soft bed but her husband likes a hard bed. (1)
她喜歡睡軟床，但她丈夫喜歡硬板床。
* Her daughter likes to shape things from soft clay. (2)
她女兒喜歡用軟泥捏各種東西。
* I like to hold her soft hands. (3)
我喜歡拉著(zhù)她柔軟的手。
* The room was filled with soft music. (4)
屋里響著(zhù)柔和的音樂(lè )。
【soil】earth in which plants grow.
* She put the seeds in the soil and the plants began to grow.
她把種子埋進(jìn)土里，植物開(kāi)始生長(cháng)了。
【soldier】a person in the army.
* A soldier is trained to be ready for any situation.
士兵接受訓練，以便應付任何突發(fā)事件。
ready for：準備好干某事
【solid】(1) having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; (2) strong; (3) not in the form of a liquid or gas.
* The tools were solid metal and very heavy. (1)
那些工具是實(shí)心的金屬，所以很重。
* The house is solid, so it will survive the storm. (2)
這所房子很牢固，能抵擋得住暴風(fēng)雨。
* Ice is the solid form of water. (3)
冰是由水構成的固體。
【solve】(1) to find an answer; (2) to settle.
* The boy solved the mathematics problem. (1)
那個(gè)男孩子解出了那道數學(xué)題。
* The committee hopes its proposals will solve the current economic problem. (2)
委員會(huì )希望提議會(huì )解決目前的經(jīng)濟問(wèn)題。
economic problem：經(jīng)濟問(wèn)題
【some】(1) of an amount or number or part not stated; (2) not all.
* Would you like some coffee? (1)
你想喝點(diǎn)咖啡嗎？
* Would you like some of my coffee? (2)
你想喝點(diǎn)我沖的咖啡嗎？
【son】a persons male child.
* Tommy is my youngest son.
湯米是我的小兒子。
【soon】(1) not long after the present time; (2) quickly.
* She will soon be 18 years old. (1)
她再過(guò)不久就十八歲了。
* Tell him to get here as soon as possible. (2)
告訴她盡快趕到這里。
as soon as possible：盡快地，盡早地
【sort】(1) any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; (2) a kind of something.
* They are the same sort of people as I. (1)
他們和我是一類(lèi)人。
* He is the sort of person you want as a friend. (2)
他是那種你愿意和他交朋友的人。
【sound】(1) fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; (2) that which is heard.
* Sound travels through the air at a speed of 1,088 feet per second. (1)
聲波通過(guò)空氣以每秒1088英尺的速度傳播。
at a speed of：以…的速度
* She says the sound of the ocean helps her sleep. (2)
她說(shuō)大海的濤聲幫助她入睡。
【south】the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun.
* He lives 15 miles south of Washington.
他住在華盛頓以南15英里。
【space】(1) the area outside the earths atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; (2) the area between or inside things.
* Humans began making flights into space in the early 1960s. (1)
在20世紀60年代初，人類(lèi)就已經(jīng)開(kāi)始宇宙飛行了。
* Their new house has more space than their old one. (2)
他們的新房比舊房更寬敞。
【speak】(1) to talk; (2) to say words with the mouth; (3) to express ones thoughts to others and exchange ideas; (4) to give a speech to a group.
* She would not speak to him. (1)
她不愿意和他說(shuō)話(huà)。
* He spoke to everyone. (2)
他同每個(gè)人說(shuō)了話(huà)。
* He spoke about his proposal to everyone he met. (3)
他把他的提議講述給他見(jiàn)到的每一個(gè)人。
* The Senator speaks to a group tomorrow about trade relations with East Asia. (4)
那位參議員明天要給一群人做一次關(guān)于和東亞的貿易關(guān)系的演講。
【special】(1) of a different or unusual kind; (2) not for general use; (3) better or more important than others of the same kind.
* Special English is a special kind of English that is easy to understand. (1)
特別英語(yǔ)是一種容易理解的英語(yǔ)。
* This is a special machine that can be used only by a trained worker. (2)
這是一種專(zhuān)門(mén)的機器，只能由訓練過(guò)的工人才能使用。
* She received a special award for a lifetime of service to others. (3)
她終身為他人服務(wù)，受到了特殊表彰。
【speech】a talk given to a group of people.
* The President will make a television speech tonight about civil rights.
總統今晚會(huì )就人權問(wèn)題發(fā)表電視講話(huà)。
【speed】(1) to make something go or move faster; (2) the rate at which something moves or travels; (3) the rate at which something happens or is done.
* The chairman is speeding up debate on the bill. (1)
主席正在加快討論那項議案。
speeding up：加速
* Do you know the speed of light? (2)
你知道光的速度嗎？
* Special English news is read at a speed of 90 words per minute. (3)
特別英語(yǔ)新聞朗讀的速度是每分鐘90個(gè)單詞。
at a speed of：以…的速度
【spend】(1) to give as payment; (2) to use.
* He spent 45 dollars for food. (1)
他吃東西花了45美元。
* He spends much time studying. (2)
他花很多時(shí)間學(xué)習。
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【spill】to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident.
* The big ship spilled hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil into the ocean.
那艘大船有上萬(wàn)桶油溢到了海里。
【spirit】(1) the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; (2) the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death.
* His spirit continued to fight the disease even after his body surrendered. (1)
他的身體雖然垮了，但精神仍然和病魔斗爭。
* Many believe a persons spirit does not die but returns to the world in a new body. (2)
很多人相信人的靈魂不會(huì )死，但會(huì )附著(zhù)在一個(gè)新的身體上回到人間。
return to：返回到…
【split】(1) to separate into two or more parts; (2) to divide or break into parts.
* When you split wood for a fire, you are warmed two times: once by the work and later by the fire. (1)
當你劈柴生火時(shí)，就會(huì )暖和兩次：一次是由于干活而暖和，一次是生起來(lái)的火把你烤暖和。
* Cells split into two parts; the new part becomes a new cell that is exactly like the old one. (2)
細胞分裂成兩部分：新部分變成了一個(gè)和原來(lái)的細胞一樣的新細胞。
【sport】any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill.
* His daughter plays four sports.
他女兒進(jìn)行四種運動(dòng)。
【spread】(1) to become longer or wider; (2) to make or become widely known.
* The old tree has spread its roots and branches over a wide area. (1)
那棵老樹(shù)根深葉茂。
* Please spread the news that we are having a party next Saturday. (2)
我們下星期六舉行一個(gè)晚會(huì )，請告訴其他人。
【spring】the time of the year between winter and summer.
* I hope spring starts early this year.
我希望今年春天早點(diǎn)來(lái)。
【spy】(1) to steal or get information secretly; (2) one who watches others secretly; (3) a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country.
* She spied to get information for another company. (1)
她為另一家公司秘密收集信息。
* A spy for the mans wife watched him for several weeks. (2)
那人的妻子雇的密探已經(jīng)觀(guān)察了他幾周了。
* Three people employed at the C.I.A. were accused of being spies for a foreign country. (3)
中央情報局的三個(gè)人被起訴為外國間諜。
accuse of：指責，控告
【square】a flat shape having four equal sides.
* Measure this square and tell me how much material is needed to cover it.
量一下這個(gè)正方形，然后告訴我需要用多少材料才能蓋過(guò)它。
【stab】to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon.
* The person stabbed her then ran away.
那個(gè)人刺傷了她就跑掉了。
【stand】(1) to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; (2) to be in one position or place.
* She told the students to stand for the opening ceremony. (1)
她讓學(xué)生站起來(lái)舉行開(kāi)幕式。
* Two hours ago, she was standing where the city bus stops. (2)
兩個(gè)小時(shí)前她還在城市公交車(chē)站那里。
【star】(1) a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; (2) a famous person, usually an actor or singer.
* Those stars form the shape of Orion the Hunter. (1)
那些星星構成了獵戶(hù)的形狀。
* Some Hollywood stars were at the White House last night. (2)
昨天晚上有一些好萊塢明星在白宮。
【start】(1) to begin; (2) to make something begin.
* He will start the new job tomorrow. (1)
他明天就開(kāi)始做新工作。
* Will you start the car and turn on the heater? (2)
你愿意把車(chē)發(fā)動(dòng)起來(lái)并打開(kāi)加熱器嗎？
【starve】to suffer or die from a lack of food.
* Thousands may have starved to death because of crop failures in Sudan.
在蘇丹，由于作物歉收而餓死的可能有上千人。
crop failure：作物歉收
【state】(1) to say; (2) to declare; (3) a political part of a nation.
* The Ambassador stated his concern about the problem. (1)
那位大使對那個(gè)問(wèn)題表達了他的憂(yōu)慮。
concern about：使(自己)關(guān)心…
* A White House spokesman stated that no changes had been made in policies affecting trade with Asia. (2)
一位白宮發(fā)言人聲明已經(jīng)出臺政策沒(méi)有作出影響同亞洲的貿易往來(lái)的變化。
* He plans to travel through several western states. (3)
他計劃游歷幾個(gè)西方國家。
【station】(1) a place of special work or purpose; (2) a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; (3) a place for radio or television broadcasts.
* Rebels attacked a police station outside the city. (1)
造反者襲擊了城外的一所警察局。
* He plans to meet her when she arrives at the bus station. (2)
他打算去汽車(chē)站接她。
* She works at the television station. (3)
她在電視臺工作。
【statue】a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal.
* The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor was a gift from France.
紐約港的自由女神雕像是法國送的禮物。
The Statue of Liberty：自由女神像
【stay】(1) to continue to be where one is; (2) to remain; (3) to not leave; (4) to live for a time.
* I will stay here until you return. (1)
我會(huì )一直在這里等你回來(lái)。
* He stayed at home yesterday. (2)
她昨天在家里。
* She said I should stay until she calls. (3)
她讓我留下來(lái)，直到她打電話(huà)給我。
* They stayed in New York for two years. (4)
他們住在紐約已經(jīng)兩年了。
stay in：留在家中，不外出，保持住
【steal】to take without permission or paying.
* Be careful. She will steal your heart.
小心了，她會(huì )偷去你的感情。
【steam】the gas that comes from hot water.
* The kitchen is full of steam when his mother cooks.
他母親在做飯，廚房里彌漫著(zhù)蒸汽。
【steel】iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances.
* Much of the steel used now in the United States is imported.
美國現在用的鋼鐵很多都是進(jìn)口的。
【step】(1) to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; (2) the act of stepping; (3) one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal.
* He stepped through the door. (1)
他走進(jìn)門(mén)來(lái)。
* We moved slowly up the mountain, one step at a time. (2)
我們很慢地上了山，每次上一個(gè)臺階。
at a time：依次，逐一，每次
* The final step is to put the new boat in the water. (3)
最后一步是把新船放進(jìn)水里。
【stick】(1) to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; (2) to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult; (3) a thin piece of wood.
* We will put glue on the wallpaper, then stick the paper to the wall. (1)
我們要在墻紙上刷膠水，然后粘到墻上。
* Something is making the door stick. (2)
門(mén)被什么東西粘住了。
* We need some small sticks to start a campfire. (3)
我們需要一些小木棒來(lái)點(diǎn)起篝火。
【still】(1) not moving; (2) until the present or a stated time; (3) even so; (4) although.
* The man was standing still. (1)
那個(gè)人站在那里一動(dòng)不動(dòng)。
* Was he still there? (2)
他還在那里嗎？
* She slept for nine hours, but she was still tired. (3)
他已經(jīng)睡了九個(gè)小時(shí)，但還是很累。
* The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it. (4)
那份工作很辛苦，但她還是想做。
【stone】a small piece of rock.
* The boys threw stones at the soldiers.
那些男孩子們朝士兵們扔石頭。
throw at：投向，擲向
【stop】(1) to prevent any more movement or action; (2) to come or bring to an end.
* She stopped the car. (1)
她攔住了那輛汽車(chē)。
* Stop that noise. (2)
不要發(fā)出那種聲音。
【store】(1) to keep or put away for future use; (2) a place where people buy things.
* She stores food for emergencies. (1)
她儲備食品以應急。
* His father owns an automobile parts store. (2)
他父親有一家汽車(chē)零配件店。
【storm】violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow.
* The storm caused severe damage across southern Florida.
暴風(fēng)雨造成的嚴重損失遍及整個(gè)佛羅里達州南部。
【story】the telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined.
* No one believed the story of her life, so she changed it.
沒(méi)有人相信她的生活故事，于是她做了一些改動(dòng)。
【stove】a heating device used for cooking.
* The stove is broken so I cannot cook dinner.
爐子壞了，我沒(méi)法做飯。
【straight】continuing in one direction without turns.
* The road is straight, all the way across the desert.
筆直的路一直穿過(guò)沙漠。
all the way：一路上，一直，完全
【strange】(1) unusual; (2) not normal; (3) not known.
* I saw some strange lights in the sky last night. (1)
昨天晚上我看到天空中出現了一些奇怪的光。
* Our backyard is a strange place to see a deer. (2)
在我們的后院看到一只鹿，這是個(gè)奇怪的地方。
* Some of our customs seem strange to her. (3)
我們的有些習慣對她來(lái)說(shuō)好像是陌生的。
【street】a road in a city, town or village.
* Which street are you looking for?
你在找哪條街道？
【stretch】(1) to extend for a distance; (2) to pull on to make longer or wider.
* They stretched the rope across the river. (1)
他們把繩子一直延伸到河對面。
* His shoulders stretched the coat. (2)
他的兩肩拉緊了外衣。
【strike】(1) to hit with force; (2) to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands.
* He struck the baseball with the bat. (1)
他用球拍打棒球。
* The workers are on strike for more money. (2)
工人們正在為增加工資罷工。
be on strike：在罷工〔課〕
【strong】(1) having much power; (2) not easily broken, damaged or destroyed.
* The strong wind blew down some trees. (1)
狂風(fēng)吹倒了一些樹(shù)木。
* Even some of the strong trees were damaged. (2)
即使一些很粗壯的樹(shù)也被損壞了。
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【structure】(1) the way something is built, made or organized; (2) a system that is formed or organized in a special way; (3) a building.
* This picture shows the structure of a plant cell. (1)
這幅照片表現出了植物細胞的組織。
plant cell：植物細胞
* He will propose some changes in the structure of the organization. (2)
他將提出建議變革該組織的結構。
* The new structure will have offices on 14 floors. (3)
新建筑將會(huì )有十四層樓的辦事處。
have on：計劃好，約定，打算
【struggle】(1) to try with much effort; (2) to fight with; (3) a great effort; (4) a fight.
* He struggled to keep his company open. (1)
他努力經(jīng)營(yíng)他的公司。
* The two boys struggled for no reason. (2)
那兩個(gè)男孩子無(wú)緣無(wú)故就爭斗起來(lái)。
* It is a great struggle just to get up in the morning. (3)
早上剛剛起床就是一番大的拼搏。
* Who were the boys in that struggle outside the school? (4)
在學(xué)校外面打架的是哪幾個(gè)男孩子？
【study】(1) to make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; (2) to examine carefully.
* He studied for many years to become a doctor. (1)
他學(xué)醫多年，終于成了一名醫生。
* She studied the problem carefully before making her proposal. (2)
在提建議之前，她仔細的研究了那個(gè)問(wèn)題。
【stupid】(1) not able to learn much; (2) not intelligent.
* You are not stupid, you have a learning problem. (1)
你不笨，只是學(xué)習上有點(diǎn)問(wèn)題。
* There are no stupid people, only stupid mistakes. (2)
沒(méi)有愚蠢的人，只有愚蠢的錯誤。
【subject】the person or thing being discussed, studied or written about.
* Everyone knows the subject of this meeting, so let us get started.
既然每個(gè)人都知道今天會(huì )議的主題，那我們現在就開(kāi)始吧。
【submarine】an underwater ship.
* The submarine is in trouble at the bottom of the ocean.
潛艇在海底出了故障。
be in trouble：處于危險〔受罰, 痛苦〕之中
【substance】the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas).
* The new substance is a liquid that quickly changes to a solid when mixed with another chemical.
這種新液體物質(zhì)如果和另外一種化學(xué)制品混合在一起，就會(huì )很快變成固體。
【substitute】(1) to put or use in place of another; (2) a person or thing put or used in place of another.
* You can substitute this medicine for the one you have been using. (1)
你可以吃這個(gè)藥代替以前吃的那種藥。
* Jim is a substitute for Tom in todays game. (2)
在今天的比賽中，吉姆代替湯姆上場(chǎng)。
substitute for：用…代替，(使)代替
【subversion】an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly.
* The three men are accused of subversion.
這三個(gè)人被指控為顛覆罪。
accuse of：指責，控告
【succeed】(1) to reach a goal or thing desired; (2) to produce a planned result.
* He succeeded in marrying her. (1)
他如愿以?xún)數娜⒌搅怂?/p>
succeed in：在...方面成功
* The team succeeded in winning every game that year. (2)
去年那支球隊成功地贏(yíng)了每場(chǎng)比賽。
【such】(1) of this or that kind; (2) of the same kind as; (3) similar to.
* She was surprised that they were interested in visiting such places. (1)
讓她感到驚訝的是他們竟然會(huì )有興趣參觀(guān)這些地方。
* Such people are never happy with their situation. (2)
這種人從來(lái)都對他們的狀況不滿(mǎn)意。
* He had coins, keys, gum and such in his pockets. (3)
他的口袋里裝著(zhù)硬幣、鑰匙、口香糖等這樣的東西。
【sudden】(1) not expected; (2) without warning; (3) done or carried out quickly or without preparation.
* All of us got wet during that sudden rainstorm. (1)
在那場(chǎng)突然襲來(lái)的暴風(fēng)雨中，我們每個(gè)人都淋濕了。
* Police made a sudden arrest in the case. (2)
警察迅速拘捕了涉案者。
* He made a sudden decision to retire immediately. (3)
他突然決定立刻退休。
【suffer】(1) to feel pain in the body or mind; (2) to receive or experience hurt or sadness.
* She suffered much before her death from cancer. (1)
她去世前受盡了癌癥的痛苦。
suffer from：患(某種病)，受(某種病痛)折磨
* He suffered from depression when he did not use his medicine. (2)
當他沒(méi)有用藥的時(shí)候就精神消沉。
suffer from：患(某種病)，受(某種病痛)折磨
【sugar】a sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants.
* I would like sugar in my tea, please.
請給我的茶里放一些糖。
【suggest】to offer or propose something to think about or consider.
* She suggested doing the job a different way.
她建議換一種方式做那件工作。
【summer】the warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn.
* Most public schools are closed during the summer.
大多數公立學(xué)校夏天不開(kāi)課。
【sun】the huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth.
* Without the sun, life would not exist on Earth.
如果沒(méi)有太陽(yáng)，地球上就不會(huì )有生命存在。
【supervise】to direct and observe the work of others.
* She supervises a health services office.
她主管一個(gè)健康服務(wù)所。
【supply】(1) to give; (2) to provide; (3) the amount of something that can be given or sold to others.
* The organization supplies food and clothing to poor people. (1)
那個(gè)組織向窮人提供食品和衣服。
* The store supplies workers with low cost uniforms and other work clothing. (2)
那家商店給工人供應低成本的制服和其他工作服。
* The store has large supplies of uniforms in all sizes. (3)
那家商店有大量的各種碼號制服。
【support】(1) to carry the weight of; (2) to hold up or in position; (3) to agree with others and help them reach a goal; (4) to approve.
* The walls support the weight of the house. (1)
墻壁支撐著(zhù)重重房子。
* My helper supports the part while I connect it. (2)
我的助手拿著(zhù)零件，我把它接起來(lái)。
* Her job is to support the other workers by agreeing with their decisions. (3)
她的工作是贊同其他人的決定，以此來(lái)支持他們。
* He supports them by approving their efforts to complete the work. (4)
他通過(guò)贊成他們努力完成工作來(lái)支持他們。
【suppose】(1) to believe, think or imagine; (2) to expect.
* I suppose you are right. (1)
我想你是對的。
* It is supposed to rain tonight. (2)
今晚可能要下雨。
be supposed to：應該，被期望
【suppress】(1) to put down or to keep down by force; (2) to prevent information from being known publicly.
* The government suppressed any attempt to end its control. (1)
政府鎮壓了任何擺脫控制的企圖。
* The government suppressed all reports of demonstrations. (2)
政府嚴禁任何關(guān)于示威的報導。
【sure】(1) very probable; (2) with good reason to believe; (3) true without question.
* He believed he had a sure method of escape. (1)
他相信自己肯定有辦法逃跑。
* Everything she wrote was based on sure facts. (2)
她寫(xiě)的任何東西都有可靠的事實(shí)作依據。
* The government had sure proof that he did the crime. (3)
政府有確鑿的證據證明他犯了罪。
【surface】the outer side or top of something.
* The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.
火箭到達了月球表面。
land on：落到…上，(使)在…上登陸
【surplus】(1) an amount that is more than is needed; (2) extra.
* The United States had a big budget surplus. (1)
美國擁有大量預算剩余。
budget surplus：預算剩余(額)
* That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports. (2)
那個(gè)國家的貿易出超，出口貨大于進(jìn)口貨。
trade surplus：貿易順差，貿易盈余，出超
【surprise】(1) to cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; (2) something not expected; (3) the feeling caused by something not expected.
* Her friends surprised her with a party. (1)
朋友們?yōu)樗e辦了一個(gè)晚會(huì )來(lái)給她一個(gè)驚喜。
* The party was a big surprise. (2)
晚會(huì )是一個(gè)很大的驚喜。
* Her real surprise made everyone else as happy as she. (3)
她的極度驚喜讓其他人也和她一樣高興。
【surrender】(1) to give control of oneself or ones property to another or others; (2) to stop fighting and admit defeat.
* The robbers surrendered to police. (1)
搶劫犯向警察局自首了。
surrender to：向…投降，自首
* Germany surrendered to the allied powers to end the war in Europe. (2)
德國向聯(lián)軍投降后，歐洲的戰爭結束了。
surrender to：向…投降，自首
【surround】(1) to form a circle around; (2) to be in positions all around someone or something.
* The house was surrounded by big trees. (1)
那座房子被大樹(shù)環(huán)繞著(zhù)。
* Soldiers surrounded the enemy headquarters. (2)
戰士們包圍了敵人的指揮部。
【survive】to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation.
* No one survived when the plane crashed into the mountain.
飛機墜到山下，無(wú)人生還。
crash into：撞上，墜毀
【suspect】(1) to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; (2) a person believed to be guilty.
* Police suspected her from the beginning. (1)
從一開(kāi)始警察就懷疑她。
* They questioned all the usual suspects. (2)
他們盤(pán)問(wèn)了所有慣常的嫌疑犯。
【suspend】to cause to stop for a period of time.
* The committee meeting was suspended because not enough voting members were there.
委員會(huì )議暫停了，因為出席的人數不夠投票總數。
【swallow】to take into the stomach through the mouth.
* He swallowed the medicine.
他吞下了藥。
【swear in】to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out the duties of that office.
* The chief justice will swear in the president.
首席法官將為總統舉行宣誓儀式。
chief justice：審判長(cháng)，首席法官，法院院長(cháng)
swear in：使宣誓就職
【sweet】tasting pleasant, like sugar.
* This fruit is very sweet.
這個(gè)水果很甜。
【swim】to move through water by making motions with the arms and legs.
* Can you swim across the river?
你能從這里游到河對岸嗎？
【sympathy】a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness.
* You have our sympathy for your loss.
我們對你的損失深表同情。
【system】(1) a method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a plan; (2) a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal.
* The office established a filing system so that we can find documents easily and quickly. (1)
辦公室建立了一套文件歸檔系統，這樣我們可以快速方便得找到文件。
* Our system of justice sometimes makes mistakes and punishes an innocent person. (2)
我們的審判制度有時(shí)也出錯，結果懲罰了無(wú)罪的人。
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【take】(1) to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; (2) to carry something; (3) to seize; (4) to capture; (5) to begin to be in control.
* Take this glass. (1)
把這個(gè)玻璃杯拿走。
* They will take this with them. (2)
他們要把這個(gè)帶上。
* Did the policemen take the evidence? (3)
警察抓到證據了嗎？
* The Marines took the enemy position. (4)
艦隊占領(lǐng)了敵人的陣地。
* The President takes office tomorrow. (5)
總統明天任職。
take office：就職
【talk】(1) to express thoughts in spoken words; (2) a meeting for discussion.
* He will talk to us. (1)
他要給我們講話(huà)。
* The professor will give the talk. (2)
那位教授將會(huì )做一個(gè)講演。
【tall】(1) higher than others; (2) opposite short.
* New York has many very tall buildings. (1)
紐約有很多非常高的建筑物。
* Tom is tall but his wife is short. (2)
湯姆身材高，但他太太矮。
【tank】(1) a large container for holding liquids; (2) a heavy military vehicle with guns.
* That oil tank is leaking. (1)
那個(gè)油箱在漏油。
* The tank moved into position and began shelling the town. (2)
坦克開(kāi)到了陣地上，開(kāi)始轟炸那座小城鎮。
【target】any person or object aimed at or fired at.
* We fired at paper targets 300 meters from us.
我們向300米之外的紙靶子開(kāi)火。
fire at：瞄準…，朝…射擊
【taste】to sense through the mouth.
* The fruit tastes sweet.
這種水果味道是甜的。
【tax】the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services.
* Federal taxes are due April 15th, unless you pay them earlier.
如果你不早點(diǎn)交上聯(lián)邦稅金，4月15日就會(huì )到期。
【tea】a drink made from the plant of the same name.
* May I get you a cup of tea?
我給你倒杯茶好嗎？
【teach】(1) to show how to do something; (2) to provide knowledge; (3) to cause to understand.
* Will you teach me how to drive a car? (1)
你能教我開(kāi)車(chē)嗎？
* She wants to teach high school students. (2)
她想教中學(xué)生。
* He taught me to understand poems. (3)
他教會(huì )我怎樣理解詩(shī)。
【team】a group organized for some purpose, often for sports.
* She plays on the softball and soccer teams.
她是壘球和足球隊隊員。
【tear】to pull apart, often by force.
* Did your dog tear the newspaper?
你的狗撕破了報紙嗎？
【tears】the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying.
* Her eyes flooded with tears.
她的眼里含滿(mǎn)了淚水。
flood with：使充滿(mǎn)
【technical】(1) involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; (2) of or about a very special kind of subject or thing.
* He has made many technical improvements in our factory. (1)
他在我們工廠(chǎng)已經(jīng)進(jìn)行了很多技術(shù)革新。
* You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works. (2)
你需要技術(shù)方面的知識來(lái)理解這個(gè)系統是如何工作的。
【technology】the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services.
* She works at a company that designs communications technology.
她在一家設計通信技術(shù)的公司工作。
【telephone】a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances.
* Do you have a wireless telephone?
你有無(wú)繩電話(huà)嗎？
【telescope】a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger.
* Space telescopes can see objects near the edge of our galaxy.
宇宙望遠鏡可以看到銀河系邊沿的物體。
space telescope：空間望遠鏡
【television】(1) a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; (2) the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver.
* He has a television in every room. (1)
她在每個(gè)房間都裝了電視。
* Television has affected almost every part of our lives. (2)
電視已經(jīng)幾乎影響到了我們生活的每一個(gè)方面。
【tell】(1) to give information; (2) to make known by speaking; (3) to command.
* He will tell everyone how to get to the party. (1)
他會(huì )告訴每個(gè)人怎樣去那個(gè)聚會(huì )。
* She will tell us about her trip to China. (2)
她要給我們講他去中國的旅程。
* Do what I tell you. (3)
按我吩咐的去做。
【temperature】the measurement of heat and cold.
* What is the temperature outside?
外邊的溫度是多少？
【temporary】lasting only a short time.
* He has a temporary job.
他有一份臨時(shí)的工作。
【tense】(1) having fear or concern; (2) dangerous; (3) opposite calm.
* My pregnant sister is tense about the pain of childbirth. (1)
我那懷孕的姐姐對于分娩時(shí)的痛苦很緊張。
* The bomb threat created a tense situation. (2)
炸彈威脅制造了緊張局勢。
* The calm situation suddenly became a tense situation. (3)
平靜的局面忽然轉為緊張。
【term】(1) a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility; (2) the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it.
* He served two terms in Congress. (1)
他在國會(huì )任職兩期。
* The terms of the peace agreement were guaranteed by the United States and Russia. (2)
和平協(xié)議的條款由美國和俄羅斯保證。
【terrible】(1) very bad; (2) causing terror or fear.
* She had a terrible day at the office. (1)
她在辦公室里度過(guò)了糟糕的一天。
* The hostages were in a terrible situation. (2)
人質(zhì)的境況極可怕。
【territory】a large area of land.
* The area is dangerous territory in summer because of extremely hot weather and lack of water.
那個(gè)地區在夏季是一個(gè)危險地帶，因為天氣酷熱而且缺水。
【terror】(1) extreme fear; (2) that which causes great fear.
* She lived with the terror that the attack could happen again. (1)
襲擊會(huì )再次發(fā)生，她生活在恐怖之中。
* He froze with terror when he saw the angry bear running toward him. (2)
當他看到那只發(fā)怒的熊朝他撲來(lái)時(shí)，他恐懼的呆了。
【terrorist】a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government.
* The terrorist admitted that he made the bomb.
那個(gè)恐怖分子承認是他制造了爆炸事件。
【test】(1) to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing; (2) an attempt to