previous tests (S-2) Flashcards
susceptible
易受影響的，易受傷害的
She isn’t very susceptible to flattery.
她不太聽信別人的奉承。
spatial
空間的
This task is designed to test children’s spatial awareness (= their understanding of where things are in relation to other things).
這一個任務是爲測試孩子的空間概念而設計的。
shoddy
粗製濫造的，劣質的
shoddy goods
劣質産品
不尊重的，不關心的
They refused him sick pay when he had the flu, which is a shoddy way to treat an employee.
他得流感休假時，他們拒絕付給他病假工資，這樣對待員工也太冷漠了。
societal
與社會相關的
societal change/concerns/problems/values
社會變化／擔憂／問題／價值
scarce
難得的，稀有的，罕見的
Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
食物和乾淨的水越來越少了。
statutory
法定的
statutory obligations
法定義務
sporadic
偶爾發生的；陣發性的；斷斷續續的
sporadic gunfire
零星的炮火
stationary
靜止的；不變的；穩定的
a stationary car/train
停著的汽車／火車
sterile
（生物）不育的；（土地）貧瘠的，不長作物的
Mules are usually sterile.
騾子通常無法生育。
superfluous
過多的，多餘的，過剩的
The report was marred by a mass of superfluous detail.
這篇報告壞就壞在裡面細枝末節的東西太多。
sprawl
（懶散地）攤開四肢坐（或躺）
I knocked into her in the corridor and sent her sprawling (= knocked her over).
我在走廊裡和她迎頭相撞，把她撞了個四腳朝天。
（尤指城市）雜亂無序地擴展，散亂地延伸
The refugee camps sprawl across the landscape.
眼前雜亂地散落著許多難民營。
scrupulous
胸懷坦蕩的；審慎的；嚴格認真的
A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests.
一個光明磊落的政治家並不會隱瞞自己的職務權益。
嚴格的，嚴謹的，小心的
The nurse told him to be scrupulous (= extremely careful) about keeping the wound clean.
護士告訴他務必保持傷口清潔。
saturnine
陰鬱的；嚴肅的
a saturnine character/look
陰鬱的性格／陰沈的表情
stately
威嚴的；隆重的；氣宇不凡的
The procession moved through the streets at a stately pace.
隊伍邁著莊重的步伐穿過街道。
sparse
稀少的；稀疏的，零落的
a sparse population/audience
稀少的人口／觀眾
substantial
大的；可觀的；價值巨大的；重大的
The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
這些發現顯示男性和女性之間存在重大的意見分歧。
subtle
隱約的；暗淡的；不易察覺的，不明顯的；微妙的
The room was painted a subtle shade of pink.
房間被刷成了淡粉色。
subsidiary
輔助的；次要的
a subsidiary role/factor
輔助角色／次要因素
sumptuous
奢侈的，豪華的，奢華的
The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
名流們身著奢華的晚禮服盛裝出席。
salubrious
（地方）環境宜人且有益健康的，宜居的
He doesn’t live in a very salubrious part of town.
他住的地方是鎮上不太適宜居住的地方。
surreal
離奇的；超現實的；夢幻般的
Driving through the total darkness was a slightly surreal experience.
在一片漆黑中開車，有點像在夢境一般。
sleek
（尤指頭髮、衣服）平滑發亮的，整潔的；（外形）線條流暢的
The cat had sleek fur.
那隻貓的皮毛油光發亮。
stark
赤裸的；簡單的；明顯的；（尤指）毫無修飾的，粗陋的；嚴重的；極端的
It was a stark room with a bed and chair as the only furniture.
這個房間很簡陋，僅有的傢俱就是一張床和一把椅子。
submissive
順從的，溫順的，聽話的
He was looking for a quiet, submissive wife who would obey his every word.
他想找一個溫順嫻靜的妻子，對他百依百順。
succinct
簡明的；言簡意賅的
Keep your letter succinct and to the point.
信一定要寫得簡明扼要。
serrated
鋸齒邊的
You really need a knife with a serrated edge for cutting bread.
你真的需要一把有鋸齒刃的刀子來切麵包。
supernumerary
多餘的，過剩的，額外的
Supernumerary teeth often are found in the upper jaw just behind the front teeth.
多生牙常見於上頜前牙後面。
scarcely
勉強；幾乎不
I was scarcely able to move my arm after the accident.
那場事故以後，我的手臂幾乎不能動了。
skeptical
懷疑的，持懷疑態度的
Many experts remain skeptical about/of his claims.
很多專家對他的主張仍然持懷疑態度。
strain
濾，過濾（食物）
Could you strain the vegetables, please.
你能把蔬菜篩一篩嗎？
（使）緊張，（使）承受壓力；拉緊，繃緊；損傷
I’ve put on such a lot of weight recently - this dress is straining at the seams.
我最近胖了很多——這條裙子穿上後緊繃繃的。
spurn
輕蔑地拒絕；摒棄
She spurned my offers of help.
她斷然拒絕了我的幫助。
scorn
輕視，鄙視
So does he respect the press and media, or does he secretly scorn them?
他究竟是尊重報社和媒體，還是暗地裡蔑視他們？
superimpose
使（尤指圖片、文字等）疊加，將…放在他物之上
The book cover had a picture of a dove superimposed on a battle scene.
這本書封面上的戰爭畫面中添加了一隻和平鴿。
swathe
（用布）裹，綁，包，纏
He came out of the hospital swathed in bandages.
他從醫院出來時，身上纏滿繃帶。
substantiate
證明…屬實；證實
We have evidence to substantiate the allegations against him.
我們有證據支持對他的指控。
scour
擦，擦淨；刷，刷掉
You’ll have to scour out those old cooking pots before you use them.
這些舊鍋使用之前得好好刷一刷。
認真搜索，細查
The police are scouring the area for the missing child.
警方在這個地區四處搜查，尋找失蹤的孩子。
stymie
阻止，妨礙，阻撓
In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents.
缺乏近期的文件為我們搜證造成障礙。
sanguine
樂觀的，樂天的
They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.
他們對和平的前景不看好。
static
靜止的；停滯的；不變的
Oil prices have remained static for the last few months.
過去幾個月裡油價保持穩定。
squalid
（地方常因缺錢）極其骯髒的，汙穢的
Many prisons, even today, are overcrowded and squalid places.
時至今日，許多監獄仍舊擁擠不堪，骯髒至極。
supercilious
傲慢自大的，目中無人的，目空一切的
He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice.
他說話時語氣傲慢，目中無人。
stingy
小氣的，吝嗇的
He’s really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.
他非常小氣，我們一起出去時他從來不請喝酒。
spurious
虛假的，欺騙的；（原因、判斷）謬誤的
Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others downright spurious.
贊成關閉工廠的那些論據，有些值得質疑，另一些則明顯站不住腳。
senile
老朽的；老態龍鍾的；（尤指）老糊塗的
He spent many years caring for his senile mother.
他花了好多年照顧老態龍鍾的母親。
scurrilous
詆毀的，誹謗的
a scurrilous remark/attack/article
詆毀的話／攻擊／文章
sanctimonious
假裝聖潔的；道貌岸然的；僞善的
sanctimonious religious leaders preaching about morality
宣揚道德的道貌岸然的宗教領袖們
sturdy
結實的，牢固的；強壯的
sturdy walking boots
結實的徒步靴
schematic
圖解的，略圖的
a schematic diagram/outline
圖解／提綱
succulent
多汁的
a succulent peach.
多汁的桃子
synthetic
合成的，人造的
synthetic fibres
人造纖維
specification
規格；規範；標準；明細單；詳細說明
All products are made exactly to the customer’s specifications.
所有産品完全按照客戶的具體要求製造。
synchronization
使時間互相一致；同時性；（時鐘等的）校準
stamina
耐力；耐性；持久力
The triathlon is a great test of stamina.
三項全能運動是對耐力的極大考驗。
