L18 Flashcards
routine
[ru:’ti:n] n. 程序；日常工作；例行公事
adj. 日常的；例行的
Noun.1 a : a regular course of procedure if resort to legal action becomes a campus routine ?J. A. Perkins b : habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure the routine of factory work
2 : a reiterated speech or formula the old After you routine ?Ray Russell
3 : a worked-out part (as of an entertainment or sports contest) that may be often repeated a dance routine a gymnastic routine; especially : a theatrical number
4 : a sequence of computer instructions for performing a particular task
Adj.1 : of a commonplace or repetitious character : ORDINARY routine problems
2 : of, relating to, or being in accordance with established procedure routine business
rowdy
[‘raudi] adj. 吵闹的；粗暴的
n. 粗暴的人；好吵闹的人
Adj.: coarse or boisterous in behavior : ROUGH; also : characterized by such behavior rowdy local bars
Noun.: a rowdy person : TOUGH
rubbery
[‘rʌbəri] adj. 橡胶似的；有弹力的；坚韧的
Adj. : resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture) rubbery legs rubbery cheese
rudimentary
[,ru:di’mentəri] adj. 基本的；初步的；退化的；残遗的；未发展的
Adj.1 : consisting in first principles : FUNDAMENTAL had only a rudimentary formal education ?D. J. Boorstin
2 : of a primitive kind the equipment of these past empire-builders was rudimentary ?A. J. Toynbee
3 : very imperfectly developed or represented only by a vestige the rudimentary tail of a hyrax
rueful
[‘ru:ful] adj. 可怜的；悲伤的；悔恨的
Adj.1 : exciting pity or sympathy : PITIABLE rueful squalid povertyTby every wayside ?John Morley
2 : MOURNFUL, REGRETFUL troubled her with a rueful disquiet ?W. M. Thackeray
rugged
[‘rʌɡid] adj. 崎岖的；坚固的；高低不平的；粗糙的
Adj.1 obsolete : SHAGGY, HAIRY
2 : having a rough uneven surface : JAGGED rugged mountains
3 : TURBULENT, STORMY rugged weather
4 a : seamed with wrinkles and furrows : WEATHERED ? used of a human face b : showing facial signs of strength rugged good looks
5 a : AUSTERE, STERN b : COARSE, RUDE c : rough and strong in character
6 a : presenting a severe test of ability, stamina, or resolution b : strongly built or constituted : ROBUST those that survive are stalwart, rugged men ?L. D. Stamp
synonyms see ROUGH
ruin
[‘ruin, ‘ru:-] n. 废墟；毁坏；灭亡
vt. 毁灭；使破产
vi. 破产；堕落；被毁灭
Noun.1 a archaic : a falling down : COLLAPSE from age to ageTthe crash of ruin fitfully resounds ?William Wordsworth b : physical, moral, economic, or social collapse
2 a : the state of being ruined ? archaic except in plural the city lay in ruins b : the remains of something destroyed ? usually used in plural the ruins of an ancient temple the ruins of his life
3 : a cause of destruction
4 a : the action of destroying, laying waste, or wrecking b : DAMAGE, INJURY
5 : a ruined building, person, or object
transitive verb
1 : to reduce to ruins : DEVASTATE
2 a : to damage irreparably b : BANKRUPT, IMPOVERISH ruined by stock speculation
3 : to subject to frustration, failure, or disaster will ruin your chances of promotion
intransitive verb : to become ruined
ruminant
[‘ruːmɪnənt] n. 反刍动物
adj. 反刍的；沉思的
Noun. : a ruminant mammal
Adj.1 a (1) : chewing the cud (2) : characterized by chewing again what has been swallowed b : of or relating to two suborders (Ruminantia and Tylopoda) of herbivorous even-toed hoofed mammals (as sheep, oxen, deer, and camels) that chew the cud and have a complex 3- or 4-chambered stomach
2 : given to or engaged in contemplation : MEDITATIVE stood thereTin this attitude of ruminant relish ?Thomas Wolfe
rush
[rʌʃ] n. 冲进；匆促；急流；灯心草
adj. 急需的
vt. 使冲；突袭；匆忙地做；飞跃
vi. 冲；奔；闯；赶紧；涌现
Noun.: any of various monocotyledonous often tufted marsh plants (as of the genera Juncus and Luzula of the family Juncaceae, the rush family) with cylindrical often hollow stems which are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting mats
intransitive verb
1 : to move forward, progress, or act with haste or eagerness or without preparation
2 : to advance a football by running plays rushed for a total of 150 yards
transitive verb
1 : to push or impel on or forward with speed, impetuosity, or violence
2 : to perform in a short time or at high speed
3 : to urge to an unnatural or extreme speed don’t rush me
4 : to run toward or against in attack : CHARGE
5 a : to carry (a ball) forward in a running play b : to move in quickly on (a kicker or passer) to hinder, prevent, or block a kick or pass ? used especially of defensive linemen
6 a : to lavish attention on : COURT b : to try to secure a pledge of membership (as in a fraternity) from
Noun.1 a : a violent forward motion b : ATTACK, ONSET c : a surging of emotion
2 a : a burst of activity, productivity, or speed b : a sudden insistent demand
3 : a thronging of people usually to a new place in search of wealth a gold rush
4 a : the act of carrying a football during a game : running play b : the action or an instance of rushing a passer or kicker in football a pass rush
5 a : a round of attention usually involving extensive social activity b : a drive by a fraternity or sorority to recruit new members
6 : a print of a motion-picture scene processed directly after the shooting for review by the director or producer ? usually used in plural
7 a : the immediate pleasurable feeling produced by a drug (as heroin or amphetamine) ? called also flash b : a sudden feeling of intense pleasure or euphoria : THRILL
Adj. : requiring or marked by special speed or urgency rush orders the rush season a rush job
rustic
[‘rʌstik] adj. 乡村的；纯朴的；粗野的；手工粗糙的
n. 乡下人；乡巴佬
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or suitable for the country : RURAL rustic rolling farmland
2 a : made of the rough limbs of trees rustic furniture b : finished by rusticating a rustic joint in masonry
3 a : characteristic of or resembling country people b : lacking in social graces or polish
4 : appropriate to the country (as in plainness or sturdiness) heavy rustic boots
Noun.1 : an inhabitant of a rural area
2 a : an awkward coarse person b : an unsophisticated rural person
ruthless
[‘ru:θlis] adj. 无情的，残忍的
Adj. : having no pity : MERCILESS, CRUEL a ruthless tyrant
sabotage
[‘sæbətɑ:ʒ, ,sæbə’tɑ:ʒ] vt. 妨害；对…采取破坏行动
vi. 从事破坏活动
n. 破坏；破坏活动；怠工
Noun.1 : destruction of an employer’s property (as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers
2 : destructive or obstructive action carried on by a civilian or enemy agent to hinder a nation’s war effort
3 a : an act or process tending to hamper or hurt b : deliberate subversion
vt. : to practice sabotage on
sacred
[‘seikrid] adj. 神的；神圣的；宗教的；庄严的
Adj.1 a : dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity a tree sacred to the gods b : devoted exclusively to one service or use (as of a person or purpose) a fund sacred to charity
2 a : worthy of religious veneration : HOLY b : entitled to reverence and respect
3 : of or relating to religion : not secular or profane sacred music
4 archaic : ACCURSED
5 a : UNASSAILABLE, INVIOLABLE b : highly valued and important a sacred responsibility
sagacious
[sə’ɡeiʃəs] adj. 睿智的，聪慧的；有远见的，聪慧的
Adj.1 obsolete : keen in sense perception
2 a : of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : DISCERNING sagacious judge of character b : caused by or indicating acute discernment sagacious purchase of stock
synonyms see SHREWD
sage
[seidʒ] n. 圣人；贤人；哲人
adj. 明智的；贤明的；审慎的
Adj.1 a : wise through reflection and experience b archaic : GRAVE, SOLEMN
2 : proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment sage advice
synonyms see WISE
Noun.1 : one (as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
2 : a mature or venerable man of sound judgment
Noun.1 a : a European perennial mint (Salvia officinalis) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats; broadly : SALVIA b : the fresh or dried leaves of sage
2 : SAGEBRUSH
3 : a light grayish green
salient
[‘seiljənt, -liənt] adj. 显著的；突出的；跳跃的
n. 凸角；突出部分
Adj.1 : moving by leaps or springs : JUMPING
2 : jetting upward a salient fountain
3 a : projecting beyond a line, surface, or level b : standing out conspicuously : PROMINENT; especially : of notable significance similar toTProhibition, but there are a couple of salient differences ?Tony Gibbs
synonyms see NOTICEABLE
Noun. : something (as a promontory) that projects outward or upward from its surroundings; especially : an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense
saline
[‘seilain, -li:n] adj. 盐的；含盐分的
n. 盐湖；碱盐泻药
Adj.1 : consisting of or containing salt a saline solution
2 : of, relating to, or resembling salt : SALTY a saline taste
3 : consisting of or relating to the salts of the alkali metals or of magnesium a saline cathartic
Noun.1 : a metallic salt; especially : a salt of potassium, sodium, or magnesium with a cathartic action
2 : a saline solution; especially : one isosmotic with body fluids
salubrious
[sə’lju:briəs] adj. 清爽的；气候有益健康的
Adj. : favorable to or promoting health or well-being salubrious habits
synonyms see HEALTHFUL
salutary
[‘sæljutəri] adj. 有益的，有用的；有益健康的
Adj.1 : producing a beneficial effect : REMEDIAL salutary influences
2 : promoting health : CURATIVE
synonyms see HEALTHFUL
salvage
[‘sælvidʒ] n. 打捞；海上救助；抢救财货；救难的奖金
vt. 抢救；海上救助
Noun.1 a : compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck b : the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo c : the act of saving or rescuing property in danger (as from fire)
2 a : property saved from destruction in a calamity (as a wreck or fire) b : something extracted (as from rubbish) as valuable or useful
vt. : to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin
salvation
[sæl’veiʃən] n. 拯救；救助
Noun.1 a : deliverance from the power and effects of sin b : the agent or means that effects salvation c Christian Science : the realization of the supremacy of infinite Mind over all bringing with it the destruction of the illusion of sin, sickness, and death
2 : liberation from ignorance or illusion
3 a : preservation from destruction or failure b : deliverance from danger or difficulty
sanctimonious
[,sæŋkti’məuniəs] adj. 假装虔诚的；假装圣洁的；假装诚实的
Adj.1 : hypocritically pious or devout a sanctimonious moralist the king’s sanctimonious rebuke ?G. B. Shaw
2 obsolete : possessing sanctity : HOLY
sanctuary
[‘sæŋktju’ri, -tʃuə-] n. 避难所；至圣所；耶路撒冷的神殿
Noun.1 : a consecrated place: as a : the ancient Hebrew temple at Jerusalem or its holy of holies b (1) : the most sacred part of a religious building (as the part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed) (2) : the room in which general worship services are held (3) : a place (as a church or a temple) for worship
2 a (1) : a place of refuge and protection (2) : a refuge for wildlife where predators are controlled and hunting is illegal b : the immunity from law attached to a sanctuary
sanctum
[‘sæŋktəm] n. 圣所；密室；私室
Noun.1 : a sacred place
2 : a place where one is free from intrusion an editor’s sanctum the inner sanctums of research
sane
[sein] adj. 健全的；理智的；神志正常的
Adj.1 : proceeding from a sound mind : RATIONAL
2 : mentally sound; especially : able to anticipate and appraise the effect of one’s actions
3 : healthy in body
synonyms see WISE
sanguine
[‘sæŋɡwin] adj. 乐观的；满怀希望的；面色红润的
vt. 血染；以血沾污
n. 血红色
Adj.1 : BLOODRED
2 a : consisting of or relating to blood b : BLOODTHIRSTY, SANGUINARY c of the complexion : RUDDY
3 : having blood as the predominating bodily humor; also : having the bodily conformation and temperament held characteristic of such predominance and marked by sturdiness, high color, and cheerfulness
4 : CONFIDENT, OPTIMISTIC
sanitary
[‘sænitəri] adj. 卫生的，清洁的
n. 公共厕所
Adj.1 : of or relating to health sanitary measures
2 : of, relating to, or used in the disposal especially of domestic waterborne waste a sanitary sewer system
3 : characterized by or readily kept in cleanliness sanitary packages
sap
[sæp] n. 树液；精力，元气；活力；坑道
vt. 使衰竭，使伤元气；挖掘以破坏基础
vi. 挖坑道
Noun.1 a : the fluid part of a plant; specifically : a watery solution that circulates through a plant’s vascular system b (1) : a body fluid (as blood) essential to life, health, or vigor (2) : bodily health and vigor
2 : a foolish gullible person
3 [probably short for sapling] : BLACKJACK, BLUDGEON
vt.1 : to drain or deprive of sap
2 : to knock out with a sap
intransitive verb : to proceed by digging a sap
transitive verb
1 : to subvert by digging or eroding the substratum or foundation : UNDERMINE
2 a : to gradually diminish the supply or intensity of sapped her strength b : to weaken or exhaust the energy or vitality of the illness sapped him of his stamina
3 : to operate against or pierce by a sap
synonyms see WEAKEN
Noun. : the extension of a trench to a point beneath an enemy’s fortifications
sarcastic
[sɑ:’kæztik] adj. 挖苦的；尖刻的，辛辣的
Adj.1 : having the character of sarcasm sarcastic criticism
2 : given to the use of sarcasm : CAUSTIC a sarcastic critic
satiated
[‘seiʃieitid] adj. [对…厌倦的；充分满足的；生腻的[with]
vt.: to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess
satirize
[‘sætəraiz] vt. 讽刺；挖苦
vi. 写讽刺作品
Intransitive verb : to utter or write satire
transitive verb : to censure or ridicule by means of satire
saturate
[‘sætʃəreit, ‘sætʃərit] vt. 浸透，使湿透；使饱和，使充满
adj. 浸透的，饱和的；深颜色的
vt.1 : to satisfy fully : SATIATE
2 : to treat, furnish, or charge with something to the point where no more can be absorbed, dissolved, or retained water saturated with salt
3 a : to fill completely with something that permeates or pervades book is saturated with Hollywood ?Newgate Callendar b : to load to capacity
4 : to cause to combine until there is no further tendency to combine
synonyms see SOAK
Adj.: SATURATED
saturnine
[‘sætə(:)nain] adj. 忧郁的；阴沉的；铅中毒的；沉默寡言的
Adj.1 : born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
2 a : cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change b : of a gloomy or surly disposition c : having a sardonic aspect a saturnine smile
synonyms see SULLEN
scale
[skeil] n. 规模；比例；鳞；刻度；天平；数值范围
vi. 衡量；攀登；剥落；生水垢
vt. 测量；攀登；刮鳞；依比例决定
Noun.1 a : either pan or tray of a balance b : a beam that is supported freely in the center and has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends ? usually used in plural
2 : an instrument or machine for weighing
transitive verb : to weigh in scales
intransitive verb : to have a specified weight on scales
Noun.1 a : a small, flattened, rigid, and definitely circumscribed plate forming part of the external body covering especially of a fish b : a small thin plate suggesting a fish scale scales of mica the scales on a moth’s wing c : the scaly covering of a scaled animal
2 : a small thin dry lamina shed (as in many skin diseases) from the skin
3 : a thin coating, layer, or incrustation: as a : a usually black scaly coating of oxide forming on the surface of a metal (as iron) when it is heated for processing b : a hard incrustation usually rich in sulfate of calcium that is deposited on the inside of a vessel (as a boiler) in which water is heated
4 a : a modified leaf protecting a seed plant bud before expansion b : a thin, membranous, chaffy, or woody bract
5 a : any of the small overlapping usually metal pieces forming the outer surface of scale armor b : SCALE ARMOR
6 a : SCALE INSECT b : infestation with or disease caused by scale insects
transitive verb
1 : to remove the scale or scales from (as by scraping) scale a fish
2 : to take off in thin layers or scales scale tartar from the teeth
3 : to throw (as a thin flat stone) so that the edge cuts the air or so that it skips on water : SKIM
intransitive verb
1 : to separate and come off in scales : FLAKE
2 : to shed scales scaling skin
transitive verb
1 a : to attack with or take by means of scaling ladders scale a castle wall b : to climb up or reach by means of a ladder c : to reach the highest point of : SURMOUNT scale a mountain
2 a : to arrange in a graduated series b (1) : to measure by or as if by a scale (2) : to measure or estimate the sound content of (as logs) c : to pattern, make, regulate, set, or estimate according to some rate or standard : ADJUST a production schedule scaled to actual need ? often used with back, down, or up scale down imports
intransitive verb
1 : to climb by or as if by a ladder
2 : to rise in a graduated series
3 : MEASURE
Noun.1 a obsolete : LADDER b archaic : a means of ascent
2 : a graduated series of musical tones ascending or descending in order of pitch according to a specified scheme of their intervals
3 : something graduated especially when used as a measure or rule: as a : a series of marks or points at known intervals used to measure distances (as the height of the mercury in a thermometer) b : an indication of the relationship between the distances on a map and the corresponding actual distances c : RULER 3
4 a : a graduated series or scheme of rank or order a scale of taxation b : MINIMUM WAGE 2
5 a : a proportion between two sets of dimensions (as between those of a drawing and its original) b : a distinctive relative size, extent, or degree projects done on a large scale
6 : a graded series of tests or of performances used in rating individual intelligence or achievement
Noun.1 obsolete : ESCALADE
2 : an estimate of the amount of sound lumber in logs or standing timber
scant
[skænt] adj. 不足的；缺乏的；勉强够的
vt. 减少；节省；限制
Adj.1 dialect a : excessively frugal b : not prodigal : CHARY
2 a : barely or scarcely sufficient; especially : not quite coming up to a stated measure a scant teaspoon b : lacking in amplitude or quantity scant growth
3 : having a small or insufficient supply he’s fat, and scant of breath ?Shakespeare
synonyms see MEAGER
Adv.dialect : SCARCELY, HARDLYvt.1 : to provide an incomplete supply of
2 : to make small, narrow, or meager
3 : to give scant attention to : SLIGHT
4 : to provide with a meager or inadequate portion or supply : STINT
scarcity
[‘skεəsəti] n. 不足；缺乏
Noun.: the quality or state of being scarce; especially : want of provisions for the support of life
scarlet
['skɑ:lət] adj. 深红的；鲜红色的；罪孽深重的；淫荡的 n. 猩红色；红衣；绯红色；鲜红色布 Noun.1 : scarlet cloth or clothes 2 : any of various bright reds Adj.1 : of the color scarlet 2 a : grossly and glaringly offensive *sinning in flagrant and scarlet fashion ?G. W. Johnson* b [from the use of the word in Isaiah 1:18 & Revelation 17:1*6(Authorized Version)] : of, characterized by, or associated with sexual immorality *a scarlet woman*
scavenge
[‘skævindʒ] vt. 打扫；排除废气；以…为食
vi. 清除污物；打扫
Transitive verb
1 a (1) : to remove (as dirt or refuse) from an area (2) : to clean away dirt or refuse from : CLEANSE scavenge a street b : to feed on (carrion or refuse)
2 a : to remove (burned gases) from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine after a working stroke b : to remove (as an undesirable constituent) from a substance or region by chemical or physical means c : to clean and purify (molten metal) by taking up foreign elements in chemical union
3 : to salvage from discarded or refuse material; also : to salvage usable material from
intransitive verb : to work or act as a scavenger
scenic
[‘si:nik, ‘se-] adj. 风景优美的；舞台的；戏剧的
n. 风景胜地；风景照片
Adj.1 : of or relating to the stage, a stage setting, or stage representation
2 : of or relating to natural scenery a scenic view
3 : representing an action, event, or episode a scenic bas-relief
schematic
[ski:’mætik] adj. 图解的；概要的
n. 原理图；图解视图
Adj. : of or relating to a scheme or schema
Noun. : a schematic drawing or diagram
scheme
[ski:m] n. 计划；组合；体制；诡计
vi. 搞阴谋；拟订计划
vt. 计划；策划
Noun.1 a archaic (1) : a mathematical or astronomical diagram (2) : a representation of the astrological aspects of the planets at a particular time b : a graphic sketch or outline
2 : a concise statement or table : EPITOME
3 : a plan or program of action; especially : a crafty or secret one
4 : a systematic or organized configuration : DESIGN color scheme
synonyms see PLAN
transitive verb : to form a scheme for
intransitive verb : to form plans; also : PLOT, INTRIGUE
schism
[‘sizəm, ‘ski-] n. 分裂；分裂教会罪
Noun.1 : DIVISION, SEPARATION; also : DISCORD, DISHARMONY a schism between political parties
2 a : formal division in or separation from a church or religious body b : the offense of promoting schism
scorn
[skɔ:n] n. 轻蔑；嘲笑；藐视的对象
vt. 轻蔑；藐视；不屑做
vi. 表示轻蔑；表示鄙视
Noun.1 : open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation
2 : an expression of contempt or derision
3 : an object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision : something contemptible
transitive verb : to treat with scorn : reject or dismiss as contemptible or unworthy scorned local traditions scorned to reply to the charge
intransitive verb : to show disdain or derision : SCOFF
synonyms see DESPISE
scour
[‘skauə] vi. 冲刷；擦；腹泻
vt. 擦亮，洗涤；冲洗，清除
n. 擦，冲刷；洗涤剂；（畜类等的）腹泻
Transitive verb
1 a : to rub hard especially with a rough material for cleansing b : to remove by rubbing hard and washing
2 archaic : to clear (a region) of enemies or outlaws
3 : to clean by purging : PURGE
4 : to remove dirt and debris from (as a pipe or ditch)
5 : to free from foreign matter or impurities by or as if by washing scour wool
6 : to clear, dig, or remove by or as if by a powerful current of water
intransitive verb
1 : to perform a process of scouring
2 : to suffer from diarrhea or dysentery
3 : to become clean and bright by rubbing
Noun.1 : a place scoured by running water
2 : scouring action (as of a glacier)
3 : DIARRHEA, DYSENTERY ? usually used in plural but sing. or plural in constr.
4 : SCOURING 1; also : damage done by scouring action
intransitive verb : to move about quickly especially in search
transitive verb : to go through or range over in or as if in a search
scourge
[skə:dʒ] vt. 鞭打；蹂躏；严斥；痛斥
n. 鞭；灾祸；鞭子；苦难的根源
Noun.1 : WHIP; especially : one used to inflict pain or punishment
2 : an instrument of punishment or criticism
3 : a cause of wide or great affliction
vt.1 : FLOG, WHIP
2 a : to punish severely b : AFFLICT c : to drive as if by blows of a whip d : CHASTISE
scramble
[‘skræmbl] vt. 攀登；使混杂，仓促凑成；扰乱
n. 抢夺，争夺；混乱，混乱的一团；爬行，攀登
vi. 爬行，攀登；不规则地生长；仓促行动
Intransitive verb
1 a : to move with urgency or panic b : to move or climb hastily on all fours
2 a : to struggle eagerly or unceremoniously for possession of something scramble for front seats b : to get or gather something with difficulty or in irregular ways scramble for a living
3 : to spread or grow irregularly : SPRAWL, STRAGGLE
4 : to take off quickly in response to an alert
5 of a football quarterback : to run with the ball after the pass protection breaks down
transitive verb
1 : to collect by scrambling
2 a : to toss or mix together : JUMBLE b : to prepare (eggs) by stirring during frying
3 : to cause or order (a fighter-interceptor group) to scramble
4 : to disarrange the elements of a transmission (as a telephone or television signal) in order to make unintelligible to interception
Noun.1 : the act or an instance of scrambling
2 : a disordered mass : JUMBLE aTscramble of patterns and textures ?Vogue
3 : a rapid emergency takeoff of fighter-interceptor planes
scrappy
[‘skræpi] adj. 爱打架的；杂凑的；不连贯的；生气勃勃的
Adj. : consisting of scraps scrappy meals
Adj.1 : QUARRELSOME
2 : having an aggressive and determined spirit : FEISTY
scruple
[‘skru:pl] n. 微量；顾虑；踌躇
vi. 有顾忌；踌躇
vt. 对…有顾虑
Noun.1 ? see WEIGHT table
2 : a minute part or quantity : IOTA
Noun.1 : an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action
2 : the quality or state of being scrupulous
3 : mental reservation
synonyms see QUALM
Intransitive verb.1 : to have scruples
2 : to show reluctance on grounds of conscience : HESITATE
scrupulous
[‘skru:pjuləs] adj. 细心的；小心谨慎的；一丝不苟的
Adj.1 : having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
2 : punctiliously exact : PAINSTAKING working with scrupulous care
synonyms see UPRIGHT, CAREFUL
scrutinize
['skru:tinaiz] vi. 细阅；作详细检查 vt. 详细检查；细看 n. 仔细或彻底检查 Transitive verb : to examine closely and minutely intransitive verb : to make a scrutiny
sculpt
[skʌlpt] vt. 造型；雕刻
vi. 造型；雕刻
n. 雕刻品
vt. : CARVE, SCULPTURE
sculptural
[‘skʌlptrərəl] adj. 雕刻的；雕刻般的
Adj.1 : of or relating to sculpture
2 : resembling sculpture : SCULPTURESQUE
seclude
[si’klu:d] vt. 使隔离，使隔绝
vt.1 obsolete : to exclude from a privilege, rank, or dignity : DEBAR
2 : to remove or separate from intercourse or outside influence : ISOLATE
3 : SHUT OFF, SCREEN
seclusion
[si:’klu:ʒən] n. 隔离；隐退；隐蔽的地方
Noun.1 : the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
2 : a secluded or isolated place
synonyms see SOLITUDE
sectarianism
[sek’tεəriənizəm] n. 宗派主义；教派意识
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
2 : limited in character or scope : PAROCHIAL
secular
[‘sekjulə] adj. 世俗的；长期的；现世的；不朽的
n. 牧师
Adj.1 a : of or relating to the worldly or temporal secular concerns b : not overtly or specifically religious secular music c : not ecclesiastical or clerical secular courts secular landowners
2 : not bound by monastic vows or rules; specifically : of, relating to, or forming clergy not belonging to a religious order or congregation a secular priest
3 a : occurring once in an age or a century b : existing or continuing through ages or centuries c : of or relating to a long term of indefinite duration secular inflation
Noun.1 : a secular ecclesiastic (as a diocesan priest)
2 : LAYMAN
security
[si’kjuəriti] n. 安全；保证；证券；抵押品
adj. 安全的；保安的；保密的
Noun.1 : the quality or state of being secure: as a : freedom from danger : SAFETY b : freedom from fear or anxiety c : freedom from the prospect of being laid off job security
2 a : something given, deposited, or pledged to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation b : SURETY
3 : an instrument of investment in the form of a document (as a stock certificate or bond) providing evidence of its ownership
4 a : something that secures : PROTECTION b (1) : measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape (2) : an organization or department whose task is security
sedate
[si'deit] adj. 安静的；沉着的 vt. 给…服镇静剂 Adj.: keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : UNRUFFLED synonyms see SERIOUS vt. : to dose with sedatives
sedative
[‘sedətiv] n. 镇静剂；能使安静的东西；止痛药
adj. 使镇静的；使安静的
Adj. : tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness or excitement
Noun.: a sedative agent or drug
