List-18 Flashcards
rowdy
- *adj. 吵闹的;粗暴的
n. 粗暴的人;好吵闹的人
n. (Rowdy)人名;(英)罗迪 - ——————————————**
- a cruel and brutal fellow
- disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
rubbery
- *adj. 橡胶似的;有弹力的;坚韧的
- ——————————————**
- having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness
- difficult to chew
rudimentary
- *adj. 基本的;初步的;退化的;残遗的;未发展的
- ——————————————**
- being or involving basic facts or principles
- being in the earliest stages of development
- not fully developed in mature animals
rueful
- *adj. 可怜的;悲伤的;悔恨的
- ——————————————**
- feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
rugged
- *adj. 崎岖的;坚固的;高低不平的;粗糙的
- ——————————————**
- sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
- topographically very uneven
- rocky and steep
- very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
ruin
- *n. 废墟;毁坏;灭亡
vt. 毁灭;使破产
vi. 破产;堕落;被毁灭
n. (Ruin)人名;(德、意、芬)鲁因;(法)吕安 - ——————————————**
- an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
- a ruined building
- the process of becoming dilapidated
- an event that results in destruction
- failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
ruminant
- *adj. 反刍的;沉思的
n. 反刍动物 - ——————————————**
- any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
- related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
rush
- *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
n. (Rush)人名;(英)拉什 - ——————————————**
- the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
- a sudden forceful flow
- grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
- physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
- the swift release of a store of affective force
rustic
- *adj. 乡村的;纯朴的;粗野的;手工粗糙的
n. 乡下人;乡巴佬 - ——————————————**
- an unsophisticated country person
- characteristic of rural life
- awkwardly simple and provincial
- used of idealized country life
- characteristic of the fields or country
ruthless
- *adj. 无情的,残忍的
- ——————————————**
- without mercy or pity
sabotage
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
sacred
- *adj. 神的;神圣的;宗教的;庄严的
- ——————————————**
- concerned with religion or religious purposes
- worthy of respect or dedication
- made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
- worthy of religious veneration
- (often followed by `to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
sagacious
- *adj. 睿智的,聪慧的;有远见的,聪慧的
- ——————————————**
- acutely insightful and wise
- skillful in statecraft or management
sage
- *n. 圣人;贤人;哲人
adj. 明智的;贤明的;审慎的
n. (Sage)人名;(日)三下(姓);(英)塞奇;(意)萨杰;(德)扎格;(法)萨热 - ——————————————**
- a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
- aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
- any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
- having wisdom that comes with age and experience
- of the grey-green color of sage leaves
salient
- *adj. 显著的;突出的;跳跃的
n. 凸角;突出部分
n. (Salient)人名;(西)萨连特 - ——————————————**
- (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
- having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
- (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
- represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
saline
- *adj. 盐的;含盐分的
n. 盐湖;碱盐泻药 - ——————————————**
- an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
- containing salt
salubrious
- *adj. 清爽的;气候有益健康的
- ——————————————**
- promoting health; healthful
- favorable to health of mind or body
salutary
- *adj. 有益的,有用的;有益健康的
- ——————————————**
- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
salvage
- *n. 打捞;海上救助;抢救财货;救难的奖金
vt. 抢救;海上救助
n. (Salvage)人名;(法)萨尔瓦热 - ——————————————**
- property or goods saved from damage or destruction
- the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
- the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- collect discarded or refused material
salvation
- *n. 拯救;救助
n. (Salvation)人名;(瑞典)萨尔瓦蒂翁 - ——————————————**
- (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
- a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
- the state of being saved or preserved from harm
- saving someone or something from harm of from an unpleasant situation
sanctimonious
- *adj. 假装虔诚的;假装圣洁的;假装诚实的
- ——————————————**
- excessively or hypocritically pious
sanctuary
- *n. 避难所;至圣所;耶路撒冷的神殿
- ——————————————**
- a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
- a shelter from danger or hardship
- area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
sanctum
- *n. 圣所;密室;私室
- ——————————————**
- a place of inviolable privacy
- a sacred place of pilgrimage
sane
- *adj. 健全的;理智的;[临床] 神志正常的
n. (Sane)人名;(日)实(姓);(日)实(名);(芬、塞、冈、几比、塞内)萨内 - ——————————————**
- mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
- marked by sound judgment
sanguine
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a blood-red color
- confidently optimistic and cheerful
- inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
sanitary
- *adj. 卫生的,清洁的
n. 公共厕所 - ——————————————**
- free from filth and pathogens
sap
- *n. [植] 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
n. (Sap)人名;(柬)萨;(越)插 - ——————————————**
- a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
- a person who lacks good judgment
- a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
- deplete
- excavate the earth beneath
sarcastic
- *adj. 挖苦的;尖刻的,辛辣的
- ——————————————**
- expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
satiated
- *adj. 对…厌倦的;充分满足的;生腻的
- ——————————————**
- supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
satirize
- *vt. 讽刺;挖苦
vi. 写讽刺作品 - ——————————————**
- ridicule with satire
saturate
- *vt. 浸透,使湿透;使饱和,使充满
adj. 浸透的,饱和的;深颜色的 - ——————————————**
- cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
- infuse or fill completely
saturnine
- *adj. 忧郁的;阴沉的;铅中毒的;沉默寡言的
- ——————————————**
- bitter or scornful
- showing a brooding ill humor
scale
- *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
n. (Scale)人名;(意)斯卡莱 - ——————————————**
- an ordered reference standard
- relative magnitude
- the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
- an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
- a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
scant
- *adj. 不足的;缺乏的;勉强够的
vt. 减少;节省;限制 - ——————————————**
- work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
- limit in quality or quantity
- supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
scarcity
- *n. 不足;缺乏
- ——————————————**
- a small and inadequate amount
scarlet
- *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
n. (Scarlet)人名;(英)斯卡利特;(罗)斯卡尔莱特 - ——————————————**
- a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
- of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
scavenge
- *vt. 打扫;排除废气;以…为食
vi. 清除污物;打扫 - ——————————————**
- clean refuse from
- collect discarded or refused material
- feed on carrion or refuse
- remove unwanted substances from
scenic
- *adj. 风景优美的;舞台的;戏剧的
n. 风景胜地;风景照片 - ——————————————**
- used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
- of or relating to the stage or stage scenery
schematic
- *adj. 图解的;概要的
n. 原理图;图解视图 - ——————————————**
- diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
- represented in simplified or symbolic form
scheme
- *n. 计划;组合;体制;诡计
vi. 搞阴谋;拟订计划
vt. 计划;策划
n. (Scheme)人名;(瑞典)谢默 - ——————————————**
- an elaborate and systematic plan of action
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
- a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
- an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
- a schematic or preliminary plan
schism
- *n. 分裂;分裂教会罪
- ——————————————**
- division of a group into opposing factions
- the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
scorn
- *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 - ——————————————**
- lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- open disrespect for a person or thing
- look down on with disdain
- reject with contempt
scour
- *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 - ——————————————**
- a place that is scoured (especially by running water)
- examine minutely
- clean with hard rubbing
- rub hard or scrub
- rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
scourge
- *vt. 鞭打;蹂躏;严斥;痛斥
n. 鞭;灾祸;鞭子;苦难的根源 - ——————————————**
- a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
- something causes misery or death
- a person who inspires fear or dread
- punish severely; excoriate
- whip
scramble
- *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 - ——————————————**
- an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
- rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- to move hurriedly
- climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
- bring into random order
scrappy
- *adj. 爱打架的;杂凑的;不连贯的;生气勃勃的
- ——————————————**
- full of fighting spirit
scruple
- *n. 微量;顾虑;踌躇
vi. 有顾忌;踌躇
vt. 对…有顾虑 - ——————————————**
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
- hesitate on moral grounds
- raise scruples
scrupulous
- *adj. 细心的;小心谨慎的;一丝不苟的
- ——————————————**
- having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
- characterized by extreme care and great effort
scrutinize
- *vi. 细阅;作详细检查
vt. 详细检查;细看
n. 仔细或彻底检查 - ——————————————**
- to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
- examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
sculpt
- *vt. 造型;雕刻
vi. 造型;雕刻
n. 雕刻品
n. (Sculpt)人名;(英)斯卡尔普特 - ——————————————**
- create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
- shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
sculptural
- *adj. 雕刻的;雕刻般的
- ——————————————**
- relating to or consisting of sculpture
- resembling sculpture
seclude
- *vt. 使隔离,使隔绝
- ——————————————**
- keep away from others
seclusion
- *n. 隔离;隐退;隐蔽的地方
- ——————————————**
- the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
- the act of secluding yourself from others
sectarianism
- *n. 宗派主义;教派意识
- ——————————————**
- a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
secular
- *adj. 世俗的;长期的;现世的;不朽的
n. 修道院外的教士,(对宗教家而言的) 俗人 - ——————————————**
- someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
- concerning those not members of the clergy
security
- *n. 安全;保证;证券;抵押品
adj. 安全的;保安的;保密的 - ——————————————**
- the state of being free from danger or injury
- a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
- a department responsible for the security of the institution’s property and workers
- measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
- defense against financial failure; financial independence
sedate
- *adj. 安静的;沉着的
vt. 给…服镇静剂 - ——————————————**
- cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
- characterized by dignity and propriety
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
sedative
- *n. [药] 镇静剂;能使安静的东西;止痛药
adj. 使镇静的;使安静的 - ——————————————**
- a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
- tending to soothe or tranquilize
sedentary
- *adj. 久坐的;坐惯的;定栖的;静坐的
- ——————————————**
- requiring sitting or little activity
sedimentary
- *adj. 沉淀的
- ——————————————**
- resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
- produced by the action of water
seductive
- *adj. 有魅力的;性感的;引人注意的
- ——————————————**
- tending to entice into a desired action or state
sedulous
- *adj. 聚精会神的;勤勉的;勤苦工作的
- ——————————————**
- marked by care and persistent effort
segment
- *vi. 分割
n. 段;部分
vt. 分割 - ——————————————**
- one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
- one of the parts into which something naturally divides
- divide into segments
- divide or split up
segregate
- *vt. 使隔离;使分离;在…实行种族隔离
- ——————————————**
- someone who is or has been segregated
- separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
- divide from the main body or mass and collect
- separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others
seismic
- *adj. 地震的;因地震而引起的
- ——————————————**
- subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
self-adulation
——————————————-
self-analysis
- *n. 自我心理分析
- ——————————————**
- a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
- the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality
self-assured
- *adj. 有自信的
- ——————————————**
- showing poise and confidence in your own worth
self-confident
- *adj. 自信的
- ——————————————**
- showing poise and confidence in your own worth
self-conscious
- *adj. 自觉的
- ——————————————**
- aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
- excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior
self-deprecating
- *adj. 自贬的;谦虚的(等于self-deprecatory)
- ——————————————**
- conscious of your own shortcomings
self-deprecation
- *n. 自嘲;自我贬低;过分谦虚
- ——————————————**
self-determination
- *n. 民族自决;自我决定
- ——————————————**
- government of a political unit by its own people
- determination of one’s own fate or course of action without compulsion
self-doubt
- *n. 自我怀疑;缺少自信
- ——————————————**
- lack of self-confidence
self-effacement
- *n. 谦逊;不出风头
- ——————————————**
- withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
self-procession
——————————————-
self-realization
- *n. 自我实现;自我完成
- ——————————————**
- the fulfillment of your capacities
self-righteousness
- *n. 自以为是;伪善
- ——————————————**
self-sacrifice
- *n. 自我牺牲;献身
- ——————————————**
- acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
self-sufficient
- *adj. 自给自足的;极为自负的;过于自信的
- ——————————————**
- able to provide for your own needs without help from others
semimolten
- *adj. 半熔的
- ——————————————**
seminal
- *adj. 种子的;精液的;生殖的
- ——————————————**
- pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
- containing seeds of later development
sensitive
- *adj. 敏感的;感觉的;[仪] 灵敏的;感光的;易受伤害的;易受影响的
n. 敏感的人;有灵异能力的人 - ——————————————**
- someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
- responsive to physical stimuli
- being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
- able to feel or perceive
- hurting
sensitivity
- *n. 敏感;敏感性;过敏
- ——————————————**
- (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
- the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
- sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
- susceptibility to a pathogen
- the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
sensitize
- *vt. 使敏感;使具有感光性
vi. 变得敏感 - ——————————————**
- make sensitive or aware
- cause to sense; make sensitive
- make sensitive to a drug or allergen
- make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion
sensory
- *adj. 感觉的;知觉的;传递感觉的
- ——————————————**
- of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
- involving or derived from the senses
- relating to or concerned in sensation
sentient
- *adj. 有感情的;有感觉力的;意识到的
n. 有知觉的人 - ——————————————**
- endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
- consciously perceiving
sentimentalize
- *vt. 使感伤;为…而伤感
vi. 感伤;流于感伤 - ——————————————**
- look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
- make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
- act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
separate
- *vt. 使分离;使分开;使分居
vi. 分开;隔开;分居
adj. 单独的;分开的;不同的;各自的;
n. .分开;抽印本 - ——————————————**
- a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
- a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
- act as a barrier between; stand between
- force, take, or pull apart
- mark as different
septic
- *adj. 败血症的;[医] 脓毒性的;腐败的
n. 腐烂物 - ——————————————**
- containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
- of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
sequential
- *adj. 连续的;相继的;有顺序的
- ——————————————**
- in regular succession without gaps
sequester
- *vt. 使隔绝;使隐退;没收,扣押
- ——————————————**
- requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
- take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
- undergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ion
- keep away from others
- set apart from others
serendipity
- *n. 意外发现珍奇事物的本领;有意外发现珍宝的运气
- ——————————————**
- good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
serene
- *adj. 平静的;安详的;清澈的;晴朗的
n. 平静;晴朗
vt. 使平静 - ——————————————**
- not agitated; without losing self-possession
- completely clear and fine
serenity
- *n. 平静,宁静;晴朗,风和日丽
n. (Serenity)人名;(英)塞雷妮蒂 - ——————————————**
- a disposition free from stress or emotion
- the absence of mental stress or anxiety
serial
- *adj. 连续的;连载的;分期偿还的
n. 电视连续剧;[图情] 期刊;连载小说 - ——————————————**
- a serialized set of programs
- a periodical that appears at scheduled times
- in regular succession without gaps
- pertaining to or composed in serial technique
- pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series
seriousness
- *n. 严重性;严肃;认真
- ——————————————**
- an earnest and sincere feeling
- the quality of arousing fear or distress
- the trait of being serious
serrated
- *adj. [生物] 锯齿状的,有锯齿的
v. 使有锯齿(serrate的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
serviceable
- *adj. 有用的,可供使用的;耐用的
- ——————————————**
- ready for service or able to give long service
- capable of being put to good use
- intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration
servile
- *adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;卑屈的
- ——————————————**
- submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
- relating to or involving slaves
settled
- *adj. 稳定的;固定的
v. 解决;定居(settle的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
- established in a desired position or place; not moving about
- inhabited by colonists
- clearly defined
- not changeable
shallowness
- *n. 浅;肤浅
- ——————————————**
- lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
- the quality of lacking physical depth
sharpen
- *vt. 削尖;磨快;使敏捷;加重
vi. 尖锐;变锋利 - ——————————————**
- make sharp or sharper
- make sharp or sharper
- become sharp or sharper
- put (an image) into focus
- make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
shatter
- *vt. 粉碎;打碎;破坏;破掉;使散开
vi. 粉碎;损坏;落叶
n. 碎片;乱七八糟的状态 - ——————————————**
- break into many pieces
- break into many pieces
shed
- *vt. 流出;摆脱;散发;倾吐
vi. 流出;脱落;散布
n. 小屋,棚;分水岭 - ——————————————**
- an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
- get rid of
- pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
- cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
- cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
shell
- *n. 壳,贝壳;炮弹;外形
vi. 剥落;设定命令行解释器的位置
vt. 剥皮;炮轰 - ——————————————**
- ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
- hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
- the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
- the exterior covering of a bird’s egg
sheltered
- *adj. 受保护的;掩蔽的;免税的;为弱者提供方便的
v. 庇护(shelter的过去分词) - ——————————————**
- protected from danger or bad weather
shifting
- *n. [计] 移位;狡猾
v. 改变(shift的ing形式)
adj. 移动的;狡诈的 - ——————————————**
- the act of moving from one place to another
- continuously varying
- changing position or direction
- (of soil) unstable
shiftless
- *adj. 偷懒的;无计谋的;无能的
- ——————————————**
- lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
shiny
- *adj. 有光泽的,擦亮的;闪耀的;晴朗的;磨损的
- ——————————————**
- reflecting light
- having a shiny surface or coating
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- abounding with sunlight
shoal
- *n. 浅滩;鱼群;潜在危险
vi. 变浅
vt. 使变浅;驶入
adj. 浅的 - ——————————————**
- a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
- a stretch of shallow water
- a large group of fish
- make shallow
- become shallow
shopworn
- *adj. 陈旧的;陈腐的
- ——————————————**
- worn or faded from being on display in a store
- repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
shortrange
——————————————-
short-sighted
- *adj. 目光短浅的;近视的
- ——————————————**
- lacking foresight or scope
- unable to see distant objects clearly
- not given careful consideration
short-sightedness
- *近视
- ——————————————**
- (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye’s faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
- a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
shrivel
- *vi. 枯萎;皱缩
vt. 使枯萎;使皱缩;使束手无策 - ——————————————**
- wither, as with a loss of moisture
- decrease in size, range, or extent
shrug
- *vt. 耸肩,耸肩表示
n. 耸肩
vi. 耸肩 - ——————————————**
- a gesture involving the shoulders
- raise one’s shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
shuffle
- *v. 洗牌;推诿,推卸;拖曳,慢吞吞地走;搅乱
n. 洗牌,洗纸牌;混乱,蒙混;拖着脚走 - ——————————————**
- the act of mixing cards haphazardly
- walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
- walk by dragging one’s feet
- move about, move back and forth
- mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
shun
- *vt. 避开,避免;回避
n. (Shun)人名;(日)春(姓) - ——————————————**
- avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
- expel from a community or group
shunt
- *vt. 使转轨;使分流;回避讨论;推延
vi. 转轨;转向一边;往返
n. 转轨;[电] 分流器 - ——————————————**
- a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
- a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
- implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
- transfer to another track, of trains
- provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
sibling
- *n. 兄弟姊妹;民族成员
- ——————————————**
- a person’s brother or sister
sight
- *n. 视力;景象;眼界;见解
vt. 看见;瞄准
vi. 瞄准;观看
adj. 见票即付的;即席的 - ——————————————**
- an instance of visual perception
- anything that is seen
- the ability to see; the visual faculty
- a optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
- a range of mental vision
significant
- *adj. 重大的;有效的;有意义的;值得注意的;意味深长的
n. 象征;有意义的事物 - ——————————————**
- important in effect or meaning
- fairly large
- too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
- rich in significance or implication
simplistic
- *adj. 过分简单化的;过分单纯化的
- ——————————————**
simulation
- *n. 仿真;模拟;模仿;假装
- ——————————————**
- (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
- the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
- representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
- the act of giving a false appearance
sincere
- *adj. 真诚的;诚挚的;真实的
- ——————————————**
- open and genuine; not deceitful
- characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
sincerity
- *n. 真实,诚挚
- ——————————————**
- an earnest and sincere feeling
- the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
- a quality of naturalness and simplicity
- the trait of being serious
singularity
- *n. 奇异;奇点;突出;稀有
- ——————————————**
- the quality of being one of a kind
- strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
sinuous
- *adj. 蜿蜒的;弯曲的;迂回的
- ——————————————**
- curved or curving in and out
skeptical
- *adj. 怀疑的;怀疑论的,不可知论的
- ——————————————**
- denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
- marked by or given to doubt
sketch
- *n. 素描;略图;梗概
vt. 画素描或速写
vi. 画素描或速写
n. (Sketch)人名;(英)斯凯奇 - ——————————————**
- preliminary drawing for later elaboration
- a brief literary description
- short descriptive summary (of events)
- a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
- make a sketch of
skew
- *n. 斜交;歪斜
adj. 斜交的;歪斜的 - ——————————————**
- turn or place at an angle
- having an oblique or slanting direction or position
skimp
- *vt. 克扣;对…不够用心;舍不得给;少给
vi. 节省;不够用心
adj. 少的;不足的 - ——————————————**
- work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
- limit in quality or quantity
- subsist on a meager allowance
- supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
skinflint
- *n. 吝啬鬼;一毛不拔的人
- ——————————————**
- a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
slanderous
- *adj. 诽谤的;诽谤性的;中伤的
- ——————————————**
- (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
slash
- *vt. 猛砍;鞭打;严厉批评;大幅度裁减或削减
vi. 猛砍;严厉批评
n. 削减;斜线;猛砍;砍痕;沼泽低地 - ——————————————**
- a wound made by cutting
- an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)
- a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
- a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
- cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
slavish
- *adj. 奴隶的;奴性的;卑屈的;盲从的
- ——————————————**
- blindly imitative
- abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
slimy
- *adj. 黏滑的;泥泞的;谄媚的,虚伪的
- ——————————————**
- covered with or resembling slime
- morally reprehensible
slipperiness
- *n. 滑溜
- ——————————————**
- a slippery smoothness
- the quality of being a slippery rascal
slipshod
- *adj. 潦草的;穿著不整洁的;穿著踏跟鞋的
- ——————————————**
- marked by great carelessness
sloping
- *adj. 倾斜的;有坡度的;成斜坡的
v. 溢出(slop的ing形式) - ——————————————**
- having an oblique or slanted direction
- having a slanting form or direction
slothful
- *adj. 怠惰的,懒惰的;迟钝的
- ——————————————**
- disinclined to work or exertion
slovenly
- *adj. 懒散的;不整洁的;马虎的
adv. 邋遢地;马虎地;不整洁地 - ——————————————**
- negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
sluggish
- *adj. 萧条的;迟钝的;行动迟缓的;懒惰的
n. 市况呆滞;市势疲弱 - ——————————————**
- with little movement; very slow
- (of business) not active or brisk
- slow and apathetic
smother
- *vt. 使窒息;抑制;(用灰等)闷熄;忍住
vi. 窒息;被抑制;闷死
n. 窒息状态;令人窒息的浓烟 - ——————————————**
- a confused multitude of things
- a stifling cloud of smoke
- envelop completely
- deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
- conceal or hide
smug
- *adj. 自鸣得意的;自以为是的;整洁的
n. 书呆子;自命不凡的家伙 - ——————————————**
- marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
snippet
- *n. 小片;片断;不知天高地厚的年轻人
- ——————————————**
- a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
snobbery
- *n. 势利,谄上欺下;摆绅士架子;势利的行为或语言
- ——————————————**
- the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
snub
- *vt. 冷落;严厉斥责;掐灭
n. 冷落;斥责;突然的停止
adj. 制动用的;短扁上翘的 - ——————————————**
- an instance of driving away or warding off
- a refusal to recognize someone you know
- refuse to acknowledge
- reject outright and bluntly
- unusually short