L39 Flashcards
seam
[si:m] n. 缝；接缝
vt. 缝合；接合；使留下伤痕
vi. 裂开；产生裂缝
Noun.1 a : the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge b : the stitching used in such a joining
2 : the space between adjacent planks or strakes of a ship
3 a : a line, groove, or ridge formed by the abutment of edges b : a thin layer or stratum (as of rock) between distinctive layers; also : a bed of valuable mineral and especially coal irrespective of thickness c : a line left by a cut or wound; also : WRINKLE
4 : a weak or vulnerable area or gap found a seam in the zone defense
transitive verb
1 a : to join by sewing b : to join as if by sewing (as by welding, riveting, or heat-sealing)
2 : to mark with lines suggesting seams
intransitive verb : to become fissured or ridgy
seamy
[‘si:mi] adj. 丑恶的；露出线缝的
Adj.1 archaic : having the rough side of the seam showing
2 a : UNPLEASANT b : DEGRADED, SORDID the seamy side of urban life
sear
[siə] vt. 烤焦；使…枯萎
vi. 干枯；烧焦；凋谢
adj. 枯萎的；烤焦的
n. 烙印；烧焦痕迹
Intransitive verb : to cause withering or drying
transitive verb
1 : to make withered and dry : PARCH
2 a : to burn, scorch, mark, or injure with or as if with sudden application of intense heat b : to cook the surface of quickly with intense heat sear a steak
Noun. : a mark or scar left by searing
Noun.: the catch that holds the hammer of a gun’s lock at cock or half cock
seasoned
[‘si:zənd] adj. 经验丰富的；老练的；调过味的
Adj.1 : made savory with or as if with condiments
2 a : made fit for use by a process of curing (as by suitable drying and hardening) b of paper : having a moisture content that is uniform and in equilibrium with that of the surrounding atmosphere ? compare GREEN
3 a : made fit by habitude or use smoking a seasoned pipe : HABITUATED, EXPERIENCED a seasoned traveler b : outstanding for a long time and proven in quality by experience ? used of securities
secretive
[si’kri:tiv, ‘sikrətiv] adj. 秘密的；偷偷摸摸的；促进分泌的
Adj.: disposed to secrecy : not open or outgoing in speech, activity, or purposes
synonyms see SILENT
secure
[si’kjuə] adj. 安全的；无虑的；有把握的；稳当的
vt. 保护；弄到；招致；缚住
vi. 获得安全；船抛锚；停止工作
Adj.1 a archaic : unwisely free from fear or distrust : OVERCONFIDENT b : easy in mind : CONFIDENT c : assured in opinion or expectation : having no doubt
2 a : free from danger b : free from risk of loss c : affording safety a secure hideaway d : TRUSTWORTHY, DEPENDABLE a secure foundation
3 : ASSURED 1 a secure victory
transitive verb
1 a : to relieve from exposure to danger : act to make safe against adverse contingencies secure a supply line from enemy raids b : to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving : GUARANTEE secure the blessings of liberty ?U.S. Constitution c : to give pledge of payment to (a creditor) or of (an obligation) secure a note by a pledge of collateral
2 a : to take (a person) into custody : hold fast : PINION b : to make fast secure a door secure a bike to a tree
3 a : to get secure usually lasting possession or control of secure a job b : BRING ABOUT, EFFECT
4 : to release (naval personnel) from work or duty
intransitive verb
1 of naval personnel : to stop work : go off duty
2 of a ship : to tie up : BERTH
synonyms see ENSURE
sedulity
[si’dju:liti] n. 勤奋
Noun.: sedulous activity : DILIGENCE
seep
[si:p] vi. 漏；渗出
n. 小泉；水陆两用的吉普车
vi.1 : to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : OOZE water seeped in through a crack
2 a : to enter or penetrate slowly fear of nuclear war had seeped into the national consciousness ?Tip O’Neill b : to become diffused or spread a sadness seeped through his being ?Agnes S. Turnbull
Noun.1 a : a spot where a fluid (as water, oil, or gas) contained in the ground oozes slowly to the surface and often forms a pool b : a small spring
2 : SEEPAGE
Self-assertion
[‘selfə’sə:ʃən] n. 自信；自作主张；一意孤行
Noun.1 : the act of asserting oneself or one’s own rights, claims, or opinions
2 : the act of asserting one’s superiority over others
senile
[‘si:nail, ‘se-] adj. 高龄的；老衰的；高龄所致的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, exhibiting, or characteristic of old age senile weakness; especially : exhibiting a loss of cognitive abilities (as memory) associated with old age
2 : approaching the end of a geological cycle of erosion
sensible
[‘sensəbl] adj. 明智的；明显的；意识到的；通晓事理的
n. 可感觉到的东西；敏感的人
Adj.1 : of a kind to be felt or perceived: as a : perceptible to the senses or to reason or understanding felt a sensible chill her distress was sensible from her manner b archaic : perceptibly large : CONSIDERABLE c : perceptible as real or material : SUBSTANTIAL the sensible world in which we live
2 a : capable of receiving sensory impressions sensible to pain b : receptive to external influences : SENSITIVE the most sensible reaches of the spirit
3 a : perceiving through the senses or mind : COGNIZANT sensible of the increasing heat; also : convinced by perceived evidence : SATISFIED sensible of my error b : emotionally aware and responsive we are sensible of your problems c : CONSCIOUS
4 : having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason : RATIONAL, REASONABLE sensible people made a sensible answer
5 : designed for practical ends (as comfort) rather than for appearance sensible shoes
synonyms see MATERIAL, PERCEPTIBLE, AWARE, WISE
Noun.: something that can be sensed
sententious
[sen’tenʃəs] adj. 简洁精炼的；警句的，富于格言的
Adj.1 a : given to or abounding in aphoristic expression b : given to or abounding in excessive moralizing
2 : terse, aphoristic, or moralistic in expression : PITHY, EPIGRAMMATIC
sentient
[‘senʃiənt, -tiə-] adj. 有感情的；有感觉力的；意识到的
n. 有知觉的人
Adj.1 : responsive to or conscious of sense impressions sentient beings
2 : AWARE
3 : finely sensitive in perception or feeling
sentiment
[‘sentimənt] n. 感情，情绪；情操；观点；多愁善感
Noun.1 a : an attitude, thought, or judgment prompted by feeling : PREDILECTION b : a specific view or notion : OPINION
2 a : EMOTION b : refined feeling : delicate sensibility especially as expressed in a work of art c : emotional idealism d : a romantic or nostalgic feeling verging on sentimentality
3 a : an idea colored by emotion b : the emotional significance of a passage or expression as distinguished from its verbal context
synonyms see FEELING, OPINION
sentinel
['sentinəl] n. 哨兵 vt. 守卫，放哨 Noun. : SENTRY vt.1 : to watch over as a sentinel 2 : to furnish with a sentinel 3 : to post as sentinel
sentry
[‘sentri] n. 哨兵；岗哨
vi. 放哨
vt. 设岗哨
Noun.: GUARD, WATCH; especially : a soldier standing guard at a point of passage (as a gate)
sequacious
[sɪ’kweɪʃəs] adj. 盲从的；合于逻辑的；缺乏独创性的
Adj.1 archaic : SUBSERVIENT, TRACTABLE
2 : intellectually servile
sequestrate
[si’kwestreit] vt. [律]没收；扣押
vt.: SEQUESTER; especially : SEQUESTER 2
seraphic
[si’ræfik] adj. 纯洁的；美丽的；天使一般的
Adj.1 : of, relating to, or befitting a seraph : ANGELIC, SUBLIME, PURE seraphic arms and trophies?John Milton could have imagined a seraphic presence in the room?George Meredith his seraphic church-offertory style?New York Times
2 : resembling a seraph especially in beauty or ecstatic adoration seraphic smile in appearance he was seraphic?E.J.Kahn
sere
[siə] adj. 干枯的，枯萎的 n. 演替系列 Adj.1 : being dried and withered 2 archaic : THREADBARE Noun.: a series of ecological communities formed in ecological succession
serenade
[,serə’neid] n. 小夜曲
vt. 为…唱小夜曲
vi. 唱小夜曲
Noun.1 a : a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance; especially : one given outdoors at night for a woman being courted b : a work so performed
2 : an instrumental composition in several movements, written for a small ensemble, and midway between the suite and the symphony in style
intransitive verb : to play a serenade
transitive verb : to perform a serenade in honor of
sermon
['sə:mən] n. 布道；训诫；启示；冗长的讲话 vt. 对…布道；对…说教 vi. 布道 Noun.1 : a religious discourse delivered in public usually by a clergyman as a part of a worship service 2 : a speech on conduct or duty
serpentine
[‘sə:pəntain, -ti:n] adj. 蜿蜒的；阴险的；弯弯曲曲的
vt. 使迂回曲折地行进
vi. 像蛇般行进
n. 蛇纹石
Adj.1 : of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
2 : subtly wily or tempting
3 a : winding or turning one way and another a serpentine road b : having a compound curve whose central curve is convex
Noun. : something that winds sinuously
Noun.: a mineral or rock consisting essentially of a hydrous magnesium silicate usually having a dull green color and often a mottled appearance
serried
[‘serid] adj. 密集的；林立的；重叠罗列的
v. 拥挤，密集（serry的过去分词形式）
Adj.1 : crowded or pressed together : COMPACT the crowd collected in a serried mass ?W. S. Maugham
2 [by alteration] : marked by ridges : SERRATE the serried contours of theTmountains ?American Guide Series: Oregon
settle
[‘setl] vi. 解决；定居；沉淀；下陷
vt. 解决；安排；使…定居
n. 有背长椅
Transitive verb
1 : to place so as to stay
2 a : to establish in residence b : to furnish with inhabitants : COLONIZE
3 a : to cause to pack down b : to clarify by causing dregs or impurities to sink
4 : to make quiet or orderly
5 a : to fix or resolve conclusively settle the question b : to establish or secure permanently settle the order of royal succession c : to conclude (a lawsuit) by agreement between parties usually out of court d : to close (as an account) by payment often of less than is due
6 : to arrange in a desired position
7 : to make or arrange for final disposition of settled his affairs
8 of an animal : IMPREGNATE
intransitive verb
1 : to come to rest
2 a : to sink gradually or to the bottom b : to become clear by the deposit of sediment or scum c : to become compact by sinking
3 a : to become fixed, resolved, or established a cold settled in his chest b : to establish a residence or colony settled in Wisconsin ? often used with down
4 a : to become quiet or orderly b : to take up an ordered or stable life ? often used with down marry and settle down
5 a : to adjust differences or accounts b : to come to a decision ? used with on or upon settled on a new plan c : to conclude a lawsuit by agreement out of court
6 of an animal : CONCEIVE
synonyms see DECIDE
Noun. : a wooden bench with arms, a high solid back, and an enclosed foundation which can be used as a chest
sever
[‘sevə] vt. 割断，断绝；分开；使分离
vi. 断；裂开；分离
Transitive verb : to put or keep apart : DIVIDE; especially : to remove (as a part) by or as if by cutting
intransitive verb : to become separated
synonyms see SEPARATE
severe
[si’viə] adj. 严峻的；严厉的；剧烈的；苛刻的
Adj.1 a : strict in judgment, discipline, or government b : of a strict or stern bearing or manner : AUSTERE
2 : rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement : STRINGENT, RESTRICTIVE
3 : strongly critical or condemnatory : CENSORIOUS a severe critic
4 a : maintaining a scrupulously exacting standard of behavior or self-discipline b : establishing exacting standards of accuracy and integrity in intellectual processes a severe logician
5 : sober or restrained in decoration or manner : PLAIN a severe dress
6 a : inflicting physical discomfort or hardship : HARSH severe winters b : inflicting pain or distress : GRIEVOUS a severe wound
7 : requiring great effort : ARDUOUS a severe test
8 : of a great degree : SERIOUS severe depression
shabby
[‘ʃæbi] adj. 破旧的；卑鄙的；吝啬的；低劣的
Adj.1 : clothed with worn or seedy garments a shabby hobo
2 a : threadbare and faded from wear a shabby sofa b : ill-kept : DILAPIDATED a shabby neighborhood
3 a : MEAN, DESPICABLE, CONTEMPTIBLE must feel shabbyTbecause of his compromises ?Nat Hentoff b : UNGENEROUS, UNFAIR laments the shabby way in which this country often treated a poet ?Paul Engle c : inferior in quality shabby reasoning
shamble
[ʃæmbl] vi. 蹒跚地走；摇晃不稳；摇摇晃晃地走
n. 蹒跚；摇晃的脚步
vi. : to walk awkwardly with dragging feet : SHUFFLE
shattered
[‘ʃætəd] adj. 破碎的；极度疲劳的
v. 打碎；削弱；使心烦意乱（shatter的过去分词）
sheaf
[ʃi:f] n. 捆；束；扎
vt. 捆；束；扎
Noun.1 : a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
2 : something resembling a sheaf of grain a sheaf of papers
3 : a large amount or number won a sheaf of awards
shear
[ʃiə] vt. 剪；修剪；剥夺
vi. 剪；剪切；修剪
n. 切变；修剪；大剪刀
Transitive verb
1 a : to cut off the hair from with crown shorn b : to cut or clip (as hair or wool) from someone or something; also : to cut something from shear a lawn c chiefly Scottish : to reap with a sickle d : to cut or trim with shears or a similar instrument
2 : to cut with something sharp
3 : to deprive of something as if by cutting lives shorn of any hope ?M. W. Browne
4 a : to subject to a shear force b : to cause (as a rock mass) to move along the plane of contact
intransitive verb
1 : to cut through something with or as if with a sharp instrument
2 chiefly Scottish : to reap crops with a sickle
3 : to become divided under the action of a shear the bolt may shear off
Noun.1 a (1) : a cutting implement similar or identical to a pair of scissors but typically larger ? usually used in plural (2) : one blade of a pair of shears b : any of various cutting tools or machines operating by the action of opposed cutting edges of metal ? usually used in plural c (1) : something resembling a shear or a pair of shears (2) : a hoisting apparatus consisting of two or sometimes more upright spars fastened together at their upper ends and having tackle for masting or dismasting ships or lifting heavy loads (as guns) ? usually used in plural but sing. or plural in constr.
2 chiefly British : the action or process or an instance of shearing ? used in combination to indicate the approximate age of sheep in terms of shearings undergone
3 a : internal force tangential to the section on which it acts ? called also shearing force b : an action or stress resulting from applied forces that causes or tends to cause two contiguous parts of a body to slide relatively to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact
sheen
[ʃi:n] n. 光辉，光泽，光彩 adj. 光辉的；有光泽的；华丽的 vi. 闪耀；发光 Adj.1 archaic : BEAUTIFUL 2 archaic : SHINING, RESPLENDENT vi.: to be bright : show a sheen Noun.1 a : a bright or shining condition : BRIGHTNESS b : a subdued glitter approaching but short of optical reflection c : a lustrous surface imparted to textiles through finishing processes or use of shiny yarns 2 : a textile exhibiting notable sheen
sheer
[ʃiə] adj. 绝对的；透明的；峻峭的
adv. 完全；陡峭地
vi. 偏航
vt. 使偏航；使急转向
n. 偏航；透明薄织物
Intransitive verb : to deviate from a course : SWERVE
transitive verb : to cause to sheer
Noun.1 : a turn, deviation, or change in a course (as of a ship)
2 : the position of a ship riding to a single anchor and heading toward it
Adj.1 obsolete : BRIGHT, SHINING
2 : of very thin or transparent texture : DIAPHANOUS
3 a : UNQUALIFIED, UTTER sheer folly sheer ignorance b : being free from an adulterant : PURE, UNMIXED c : viewed or acting in dissociation from all else in terms of sheer numbers
4 : marked by great and continuous steepness
synonyms see STEEP
Adv.1 : in a complete manner : ALTOGETHER
2 : straight up or down without a break : PERPENDICULARLY
Noun.: a sheer fabric; also : an article of such a fabric
Noun.: the fore-and-aft curvature from bow to stern of a ship’s deck as shown in side elevation
shelter
[‘ʃeltə] n. 庇护；避难所；遮盖物
vt. 保护；使掩蔽
vi. 躲避，避难
Noun.1 a : something that covers or affords protection a bomb shelter b : an establishment providing food and shelter (as to the homeless) c : an establishment that houses and feeds stray animals
2 : a position or the state of being covered and protected took shelter
transitive verb
1 : to constitute or provide a shelter for : PROTECT has led a sheltered life
2 : to place under shelter or protection sheltered himself in a mountain cave
3 : to protect (income) from taxation
intransitive verb : to take shelter
shield
[ʃi:ld] n. 盾；防护物；保护者
vt. 遮蔽；包庇；避开；保卫
vi. 防御；起保护作用
Noun.1 : a broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm
2 : one that protects or defends : DEFENSE
3 : DRESS SHIELD
4 a : a device or part that serves as a protective cover or barrier b : a protective structure (as a carapace, scale, or plate) of some animals
5 : ESCUTCHEON; especially : one that is wide at the top and rounds to a point at the bottom
6 : the Precambrian nuclear mass of a continent that is surrounded and sometimes covered by sedimentary rocks
7 : something resembling a shield: as a : APOTHECIUM b : a police officer’s badge c : a decorative or identifying emblem
vt.1 a : to protect with or as if with a shield : provide with a protective cover or shelter b : to cut off from observation : HIDE
2 obsolete : FORBID
synonyms see DEFEND
Shilly-shally
['ʃili,ʃæli] n. 犹豫不决；优柔寡断 adj. 犹豫不决的；优柔寡断的 adv. 慢吞吞地；犹豫不决地 vi. 犹豫不决；踌躇；优柔寡断 Adv. : in an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner Adj. : IRRESOLUTE, VACILLATING vi.1 : to show hesitation or lack of decisiveness or resolution 2 : DAWDLE Noun. : INDECISION, IRRESOLUTION
shipshape
[‘ʃipʃeip] adj. 井然有序的；整整齐齐的；整洁干净的
adv. 整齐地；整洁地
Adj. : TRIM, TIDY
shirk
[ʃə:k] vt. 逃避
vi. 推卸；逃避
Intransitive verb
1 : to go stealthily : SNEAK
2 : to evade the performance of an obligation
transitive verb : AVOID, EVADE shirk one’s duty
shoddy
[‘ʃɔdi] n. 赝品；冒牌货；假装粗俗
adj. 假冒的；劣质的；卑劣的
Noun.1 a : a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo b : a fabric often of inferior quality manufactured wholly or partly from reclaimed wool
2 a : inferior, imitative, or pretentious articles or matter b : pretentious vulgarity
Adj.1 : made wholly or partly of shoddy
2 a : cheaply imitative : vulgarly pretentious shoddy merchandise b : hastily or poorly done : INFERIOR shoddy workmanship c : SHABBY, DISREPUTABLE shoddy business deals
shove
[ʃʌv] vt. 挤；强使；撞；猛推
n. 推；挤
Transitive verb
1 : to push along
2 : to push or put in a rough, careless, or hasty manner : THRUST
3 : to force by other than physical means : COMPEL shove a bill through the legislature
intransitive verb
1 : to move by forcing a way bargain hunters shoving up to the counter
2 a : to move something by exerting force b : LEAVE ? usually used with off shoved off for home
Noun. : an act or instance of shoving : a forcible push
showy
[‘ʃəui] adj. 艳丽的；炫耀的；显眼的
Adj.1 : making an attractive show : STRIKING a showy orchid
2 : given to or marked by a flashy often tasteless display
shrewd
[ʃru:d] adj. 精明的；[废]狡猾的；机灵的
n. 精明（的人）；机灵（的人）
Adj.1 archaic : MISCHIEVOUS
2 obsolete : ABUSIVE, SHREWISH
3 obsolete : OMINOUS, DANGEROUS
4 a : SEVERE, HARD a shrewd knock b : SHARP, PIERCING a shrewd wind
5 a : marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen shrewd common sense b : given to wily and artful ways or dealing a shrewd operator
shriek
[ʃri:k] vi. 尖叫；促人注意
vt. 尖声发出
n. 尖声；尖锐的响声
Intransitive verb
1 : to utter a sharp shrill sound
2 a : to cry out in a high-pitched voice : SCREECH b : to suggest such a cry (as by vividness of expression) neon colors shrieked for attention ?Calvin Tomkins
transitive verb
1 : to utter with a shriek shriek an alarm
2 : to express in a manner suggestive of a shriek
Noun.1 : a shrill usually wild or involuntary cry
2 : a sound resembling a shriek the shriek of chalk on the blackboard
shudder
[‘ʃʌdə] n. 发抖；战栗；震动
vi. 发抖；战栗
vi. : to tremble convulsively : SHIVER, QUIVER
Noun. : an act of shuddering
shuttle
[‘ʃʌtl] n. 航天飞机；穿梭；梭子；穿梭班机、公共汽车等
vt. 使穿梭般来回移动；短程穿梭般运送
vi. 穿梭往返
Noun.1 a : a device used in weaving for passing the thread of the weft between the threads of the warp b : a spindle-shaped device holding the thread in tatting, knotting, or netting c : a sliding thread holder for the lower thread of a sewing machine that carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread to make a stitch
2 : SHUTTLECOCK
3 a : a going back and forth regularly over an often short route by a vehicle b (1) : an established route used in a shuttle (2) : a vehicle used in a shuttle a shuttle bus c : SPACE SHUTTLE
transitive verb
1 : to cause to move or travel back and forth frequently
2 : to transport in, by, or as if by a shuttle shuttled them to school
intransitive verb
1 : to move or travel back and forth frequently
2 : to move by or as if by a shuttle
sibyl
[‘sibil] n. 女巫；女预言家
Noun.1 : any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
2 a : PROPHETESS b : FORTUNE-TELLER
sideline
[‘saidlain] n. 副业；球场边线；局外人的观点
vt. 迫使退出
adj. 倾斜的
Noun..1 : a line at right angles to a goal line or end line and marking a side of a court or field of play for athletic games
2 a : a line of goods sold in addition to one’s principal line b : a business or activity pursued in addition to one’s regular occupation
3 a : the space immediately outside the lines along either side of an athletic field or court b : a sphere of little or no participation or activity ? usually used in plural
vt.: to put out of action : put on the sidelines
sideshow
[‘saidʃəu] n. 穿插表演；串演的节；小事件
Noun.1 : a minor show offered in addition to a main exhibition (as of a circus)
2 : an incidental diversion or spectacle
sidestep
['saidstep] vt. 回避；横跨一步躲避 vi. 回避问题；侧向跨步 n. 台阶；横跨的一步 Transitive verb 1 : BYPASS, EVADE *sidestep a question* 2 : to move out of the way of : AVOID *sidestep a blow* intransitive verb 1 : to take a side step 2 : to avoid an issue or decision
siege
[si:dʒ] n. 围攻；包围；围城；不断袭击；长期努力
vt. 围攻；包围
Noun.1 obsolete : a seat of distinction : THRONE
2 a : a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender b : a persistent or serious attack (as of illness)
sift
[sift] vt. 筛选；撒；过滤；详查
vi. 筛；详查；撒下；细究
Transitive verb
1 a : to put through a sieve sift flour b : to separate or separate out by or as if by putting through a sieve
2 : to go through especially to sort out what is useful or valuable sifted the evidence ? often used with through sift through a pile of old letters
3 : to scatter by or as if by sifting sift sugar on a cake
intransitive verb
1 : to use a sieve
2 : to pass or fall as if through a sieve
signature
[‘signətʃə] n. 署名；签名；信号
Noun.1 a : the act of signing one’s name to something b : the name of a person written with his or her own hand
2 : a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine
3 a : a letter or figure placed usually at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages (as of a book) as a direction to the binder in arranging and gathering the sheets b : one unit of a book comprising a group of printed sheets that are folded and stitched together
4 a : KEY SIGNATURE b : TIME SIGNATURE
5 : the part of a medical prescription that contains the directions to the patient
6 : something (as a tune, style, or logo) that serves to set apart or identify; also : a characteristic mark
7 : FINGERPRINT 2
signify
['signifai] vt. 表示；意味；预示 vi. 有重要性；要紧；冒充内行 Transitive verb 1 a : to be a sign of : MEAN b : IMPLY 2 : to show especially by a conventional token (as word, signal, or gesture) intransitive verb 1 : to have significance : MATTER *it will not much signify what one wears ?Jane Austen* 2 : to engage in signifying
simile
[‘simili] n. 明喻；直喻
Noun.: a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) ? compare METAPHOR
simmer
[‘simə] vi. 炖；内心充满；即将爆发
vt. 炖
n. 炖；即将沸腾的状态；即将发作
Intransitive verb
1 : to stew gently below or just at the boiling point
2 a : to be in a state of incipient development : FERMENT ideas simmering in the back of my mind b : to be in inward turmoil : SEETHE
transitive verb : to cook slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point
Noun.: the state of simmering
simonize
[‘saimənaiz] vt. 把…擦亮；给…打蜡
vt.: to polish with or as if with wax simonize a car
simper
[‘simpə] n. 假笑；傻笑
vi. 假笑
vt. 假笑着说
Intransitive verb : to smile in a silly manner
transitive verb : to say with a simper simpered an apology
Noun.: a silly smile : SMIRK
simulate
[‘simjuleit] vt. 模仿；假装；冒充
adj. 模仿的；假装的
vt.1 : to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : IMITATE
2 : to make a simulation of (as a physical system)
synonyms see ASSUME
simultaneous
[,siməl’teiniəs] adj. 同时的；联立的；同时发生的
n. 同时译员
Adj.1 : existing or occurring at the same time : exactly coincident
2 : satisfied by the same values of the variables simultaneous equations
synonyms see CONTEMPORARY
singe
[sindʒ] vt. 烧焦；烤焦 vi. 烧焦；烤焦 n. 烧焦；烤焦 vt. : to burn superficially or lightly : SCORCH; especially : to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame Noun.: a slight burn : SCORCH
sip
[sip] n. 抿；小口喝；[计]单列直插式组件 vi. 啜饮 vt. 啜 Intransitive verb : to take a sip of something especially repeatedly transitive verb 1 : to drink in small quantities 2 : to take sips from Noun.1 : a small draft taken with the lips 2 : the act of sipping
skim
[skim] vt. 略读；撇去…的浮物；从…表面飞掠而过；去除；[俚]（为逃税而）隐瞒（部分收入）
vi. 浏览；掠过
n. 撇；撇去的东西；表层物；瞒报所得的收入
adj. 脱脂的；撇去浮沫的；表层的
Transitive verb
1 a : to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance skim boiling syrup b : to remove (as film or scum) from the surface of a liquid c : to remove cream from by skimming d : to remove the best or most easily obtainable contents from
2 : to read, study, or examine superficially and rapidly; especially : to glance through (as a book) for the chief ideas or the plot
3 : to throw in a gliding path; especially : to throw so as to ricochet along the surface of water
4 : to cover with or as if with a film, scum, or coat
5 : to pass swiftly or lightly over
6 a : to remove or conceal (as a portion of casino profits) to avoid payment of taxes b : EMBEZZLE skimming money from employee pension plans
intransitive verb
1 a : to pass lightly or hastily : glide or skip along, above, or near a surface b : to give a cursory glance, consideration, or reading
2 : to become coated with a thin layer of film or scum
3 : to put on a finishing coat of plaster
4 : to embezzle money
Noun.1 : a thin layer, coating, or film
2 : the act of skimming
3 : something skimmed; specifically : SKIM MILK
Adj.1 : having the cream removed by skimming
2 : made of skim milk skim cheese
skirmish
[‘skə:miʃ] n. 小冲突，小规模战斗；小争论
vi. 进行小规模战斗；发生小争论
Noun.1 : a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
2 a : a brisk preliminary verbal conflict b : a minor dispute or contest between opposing parties the debate touched off a skirmish
vi.1 : to engage in a skirmish
2 : to search about (as for supplies) : scout around
