加载中…A: Could you sketch out your plan for the
graphics in this project?
B: First, help me get a picture of it in my head.
sketch
n.1.略图，草图；2.梗概,大意；3.素描，速写
vt.1.绘…的略图，画…的素描(或速写); 2.概述，简述
vi.绘略图，画素描(或速写)
A: What do you want to do over winter break?
B: I’d like to ski in the mountains.
ski
n.滑雪板
vi.滑雪
A: What are you qualifications for this job?
B: I am particularly skilled at writing grant
proposals.
skilled
a.1.熟练的，有技能的; 2.需要技能的
A: He is a skillful writer.
B: Good, we need a stronger group of writers on our staff.
skillful
a.灵巧的，娴熟的
A: What is the best way to cover the topics for the
meeting?
B: I think it would be best to just skim the surface of the
first topic, and then delve deeply into the second topic.
skim
vt.1.撇(去); 2.掠过,擦过; 3.浏览，略读
vi.浏览，略读
A: Please don’t slam the door or it may wake
up the baby.
B: Okay, I’ll keep it quiet.
slam
vt.1.砰地关上(门或窗); 2.猛地拉(或扔等),砰地放下；3.猛烈抨击
vi.(门,窗等)砰地关上
n.砰的一声
A: How did you get that bruise?
B: Someone accidentally slapped me on the face.
slap
vt.1.掴,掌击,拍; 2.啪的一声(用力)放
n.掴,掌击，拍
A: Where could I buy a shirt with short
sleeves to wear when the weather gets warm?
B: Try the clothing store across the street.
sleeve
n.袖子
A: I wish I were more slender.
B: I think you look great just the way you are.
slender
a.1.苗条的，修长的; 2.微薄的，不足的，微弱的
A: Would you like to have a slice of my
birthday cake?
B: Thank you, I would love a piece.
slice
n.1.薄片，切片；2.一份,部分
vt.切(片),割
A: Is there room for me on the bench?
B: Sure! We’ll slide over and there will be plenty of
room.
slide
v.1.(使)滑动,(使)下滑; 2.(使)悄悄地移动
n.1.滑动,下滑；2.滑道,滑面; 3.幻灯片
let slide 放任自流，听其自然
A: I notice a slight change in his
appearance as he began to loose some of his hair.
B: Yes, I could tell a difference, too.
slight
a.1.轻微的，不足道的; 2.纤细的，瘦弱的
vt./n.轻视,藐视
A: There is a slim chance that I could get
us two tickets to the opera on Saturday night.
B: How wonderful! I was afraid they’d be all sold out.
slim
a.1.苗条的;2.薄的;3.(机会)少的，小的
v.(用运动,节食等)减轻体重，变苗条
A: Careful not to slip on the ice!
B: Thanks for warning me. I’ll be careful.
slip
vi.1.滑(倒),滑落；2.溜走；3.下降，跌落
vt.悄悄放进
n.疏漏，差错
give… the slip避开，甩掉
let slip偶然泄露(秘密等)
slip up失误,出差错
A: It’s beginning to rain outside.
B: Watch out. The roads get very slippery when they are
wet.
slippery
a.1.滑的; 2.油滑的，狡猾的，不可靠的
A: There’s steep slope near the top of the
trail.
B: I remember. That’s where people often lose their balance and
fall.
slope
n.1.斜坡，斜面；2.倾斜，斜度
v.(使)倾斜
A: Did you see that car smash into the
telephone pole?
B: Yes. I hope no one was hurt.
smash
vt.1.粉碎，打烂; 2.狠打,猛击; 3.使破灭，使失败
vi.1.碎裂,粉碎；2.猛撞,猛冲
n.1.破碎(声);2.猛击,猛撞; 3.轰动的演出，巨大的成功
A: Sometimes it’s hard to snap out of a
trance when you’ve been hypnotized.
B: It’s true. I’ve seen some people who have continued to act as if
they were still hypnotized.
snap
vi.1.喀嚓折断,啪地绷断; 2.吧嗒一声(关上或打开);
3.(at)厉声说话，怒声责骂
vt.1.使喀嚓一声折断; 2.使发出吧嗒一声(关上或打开); 3.给…拍快照
n.1.吧嗒声; 2.快照
a.仓促的，突然的
snap out of迅速从…中恢复过来
snap up 1.抢购；2.抢先弄到手
A: How can I get this stain off my blouse?
B: I think it would help if you would soak it in baking
soda.
soak
v.1.浸泡；2.(使)湿透,渗透
soak up 吸收，摄取
A: What is that so-called “friend” of yours
up to?
B: Who? Him? He’s no friend of mine. We barely know each
other.
so-called
a.所谓的，号称的
A: What are you doing this afternoon?
B: I’m off to play soccer with my frineds.
soccer
n.足球
A: He is very smart academically him too hard to
study, and not allowing enough time for him to develop
socially.
social
a.1.社会的；2.交际的，社交的
A: Your hamburger is almost ready. What would you
like to drink?
B: A large soda, please.
soda
n.1.苏打水，汽水；2.苏打，碳酸钠
A: We need more places for people to sit in the
living room.
B: Why don’t we move the long sofa over against the
wall?
sofa
n. (长)沙发
A: I am having a terrible time keeping my finances
in order.
B: Why don’t you go to the computer store and find a good
software program to help you?
software
n.软件
A: I’d like to make our house more nergy efficient.
Our electrical bills were very high this year.
B: Have you thought of adding solar panels to your roof to
lower energy consumption and take advantage of the sun’s
energy?
solar
a.1.太阳的，日光的；2.(利用)太阳能的
A: How can I help you?
B: I need to have the sole on my shoe repaired. It is worn
down on on e side.
sole
a.1.单独的; 2.唯一的；2.独有的
n.脚底; 鞋底; 袜底
A: Could you tell if he was being serious in our
converstion yesterday?
B: Yes, he gave solemn answers to my questions and looked me
right in the eye as he talked.
solemn
a.1.严肃的；2.庄严的，隆重的
A: We need to keep working until we find a
solution to the problem.
B: I agree. We can’t just give up.
solution
n.1.解答；2.解答，解决办法；3.溶液
A: How would you solve this mystery?
B: First, I would retrace our steps until we find the key.
solve
vt.1.解决，解答
A: Somehow, we will get everything done for
this project and get it in on time.
B: It will be amazing, but now impossible to accomplish.
somehow
ad.1.以某种方式，用某种方法；2.不知怎么地
A: We must meet for lunch sometime
soon.
B: How about this coming Friday? Are you free?
sometime
ad.将来某个时候，过去某个时候
a. 以前的，一度的
A: What do you think of her teaching style?
B: She seems somewhat distracted in her delivery and a
little disorganized.
somewhat
ad.稍微，有点
A: He acted too sophisticated for me.
B: Me, too. I’m more comfortable with the relaxed, easy-going
type.
sophisticated
a.1.老于世故的，老练的，精通的；2.精密的，尖端的，复杂的；3.高雅的，有教养的
A: Do you want to go running after school
today?
B: I don’t think so. My legs are really sore from
yesterday.
sore
a.1.疼痛的，痛苦的；2.恼火的；3.极度的，剧烈的
n.痛处,疮口
A: She’s been in constant sorrow since her
cat died.
B: Maybe we could take her on a trip to the mountains to get her
mind off it.
sorrow
n.1.悲哀，悲痛；2.伤心事,不幸的事
A: This milk has gone sour, could you
replace it?
B: Sorry, here’s a fresh one at no charge.
sour
a.1.酸的，酸味的); 2.馊的,酸臭的；3.乖戾的，尖酸刻薄的
v.1.(使)变酸,(使)变馊; 2.(使)变的乖戾(或暴躁)
A: What was the source of your
information?
B: I read it in the newspaper yesterday.
source
n.1.源(泉),发源地; 2.来源，出处
A: I understand that there is a thunderstorm coming
our way.
B: Yes, I heard on the weather channel that it would blow in from
the southeast.
southeast
n.东南(方),东南部
ad.向东南
a.东南方的,东南部的，来自东南的
A: Have you ever taken a trip to the
southwest?
B: Actually, we are planning to go that direction this summer for
vacation.
southwest
n.西南(方),西南部
ad.向西南
a.西南方的,西南部的，来自西南的
A: April is the perfect time to sow seeds
directly in the garden.
B: Is that after all danger of frost has passed?
sow
vt.播(种)
A: Why did they postpone the shuttle launch?
B: I heard that they found some malfunctions in the electrcal
system of the spacecraft itself.
spacecraft
n.航天器，宇宙飞船
A: I am digging a spring garden. Do you have a
spade I could borrow?
B: Yes, there is one in our garden shed.
spade
n.锹,铲子
A: Over the span of one year he has grown
three inches!
B: It’s amazing how fast they grow at this age!
span
n.1.一段时间；2.跨距,跨度
vt.1.持续，贯穿，包括；2.横跨，跨越
A: That fire started from just one tiny
spark.
B: I guess that’s why it’s so important to thoroughly douse a
campfire before leaving.
spark
n.火花，火星
vi.发出火花
vt.(off)触发,引起
A: He certainly was a motivating
speacker!
B: I agree, let’s invite him back next year.
speaker
n.1.说话者，演讲者；2.讲某种语言的人；3.扬声器
A: What can I do about her constant
headaches?
B: I would send her to a pain specialist.
specialist
n.专家
A: Do you seel digital watches?
B: No, I only specialize in watch repair. You will need to
go to the shop next door.
specialize
vi.(in)专门研究，专攻
A: What kind of skull is this?
B: It comes from a species of animal particular to this part
of the world.
species
n.种,类
A: I have a specific shoe I am looking
for.
B: Maybe if you describe it, I could help you find it.
specific
a.1.特定的，特有的;2.明确的，具体的
n.[pl.]详情，细节
A: I can’t specifically remember what
happened on that day.
B: Well, could you give me your general impressions and
feelings?
specifically
ad.1.特别地；2.明确地，具体地
A: Please specify the details of the item
you are ordering.
B: I would like two blue sweatshirts, please.
specify
vt.明确说明，具体指定
A: How do I find out the mercury content of the
soil?
B: Just dig a small specimen from each area of your yard and
send it to our lab. Then we will send you a report.
specimen
n.标本，样本
A: What did you think of the show last night?
B: It was a spectacular performance!
spectacular
a.壮观的，引人注目的
n.壮观的演出，惊人之举
A: Who do you think commited the crimes?
B: I’d rather not speculate on that at this time.
speculate
vi.1.(about, on)推测，推断; 2.投机，做投机买卖
vt.推测，推断
A: He writes a very interesting story.
B: Yes. And now he needs to work on his spelling and
mechanics.
spelling
n.拼写，拼法
A: When people began to see the earth as a
sphere, modes of travel took on a new meaning.
B: Mapmaking drastically changed as well.
sphere
n.1.球(体); 2.范围，领域
A: Look at the spider spinning its
web!
B: I see. And the drops of dew on it look like diamonds!
spider
n.蜘蛛
A: Be careful not to spill your drink on the
rug.
B: I’ll just drink it in the kitchen.
spill
v.(使)溢出,(使)洒落
n.溢出
A: Why are they raising so many sheep?
B: They shear them and spin the wool into yarn.
spin
vi.1.旋转；2.晕眩; 3.纺(纱),织(网)
vt.1.使旋转；2.绞干,(用洗衣机等)甩干
n.旋转，自转
A: I am in need of some spiritual
renewal.
B: Perhaps going on a silent retreat would help.
spiritual
a.1.精神(上)的；2.宗教(上)的
A: I really dislike seeing people spit on
the sidewalk.
B: I find it not to be a clean and healthy practice.
spit
vi.吐唾沫(或痰)
vt.吐出
n.唾液，唾沫
spit out厉声说出
A: In spite of all the criticism you hear
from me, I think you are doing a fantastic job!
B: Thank you. I am relieved to hear that.
spite
n.恶意,怨恨
in spite of 不顾，不管
A: What if we split our job in half and you
did the mornings and I worked afternoons?
B: That’s fine with me!
split
vi.1.分裂，分离；2.被撕裂,裂开
vt.1.使分裂；2.劈开，撕裂; 3.分担，分享
n.1.裂口；2.分裂
split up1.断绝关系，离婚；2.划分
A: It would spoil things now if you left our
band.
B: Oh, I didn’t realize you needed one more vocalist.
spoil
vt. 1.损坏，破坏；2.宠坏，溺爱
vi.(食物)变质
n.[pl.]战利品；掠夺物；赃物
A: We need to go and talk to them about this
problem.
B: Okay, I’ll be the spokesman for the group.
spokeman
n.发言人
A: Would you sponsor me when I apply for
membership into the club?
B: I’d be glad to. I think you would be an excellent member.
sponsor
n.发起者，主办者，赞助者
vt.1.发起，主办；2.资助,赞助; 3.支持
A: He has become quite a sportsman.
B: I remember when he was just learning the game three years
ago.
sportsman
n.运动员
A: When you asked me to sing in front of the group,
I felt really on the spot.
B: Sorry, next time I’ll try to be more sensitive.
spot
n.1.地点，处所；2.斑点，污点；3.少量
vt.1.认出，发现；2.玷污
on the spot 1.在场，到场；2.立即，马上，当场
A: The aphids are eating up my plants!
B: I hate to spray insecticide, because it is terrible for
the environment. Let’s try to find another alternative.
spray
v.喷,(使)溅散
n.1.浪花，水花,飞沫; 2.喷雾
A: I have pain shooting down my neck and arms every
day.
B: Could you have a bone spur on your spine?
spur
n.刺激(物),激励
vt.激励,鞭策，促进
on the spur of the moment 一时冲动之下，当即
A: I know I can always count on him.
B: I agree. He is a very stable person.
stable
a.1.稳定的，稳固的；2.沉稳的，持重的
n.马厩，马棚
A: What should we do with all this firewood?
B: Let’s stack it under that shed so we can keep it dry for
winter.
stack
n.整齐的一叠(或一堆)
vt.把…叠成堆,堆放于
A: Are you going to the game?
B: Yes. Let’s meet at the north side of the stadium under
the clock.
stadium
n.运动场，体育场
A: Tell me about your department.
B: Well, we have an incredible staff of five people, and
each of us handles one aspect of the business.
staff
n.全体职工，全体人员
vt.为…配备(人员)
A: How could I get this stain out of my
shirt?
B: Why don’t you try bleach?
stain
vt.玷污，污染，染色
n.污点，污迹
A: We have so much at stake with this
deal.
B: I sure hope you are successful in getting it spproved.
stake
n.1.桩,标桩; 2.利害关系，股份；3.赌本,赌注
vt.以…打赌，拿…冒险
at stake 在危急关头，在危险中
A: The crackers are going stale.
B: I’ve heard that if you put them in the oven for a few minutes,
you can crisp them up.
stale
a.1.不新鲜的；2.陈腐的，过时的
A: If you look at it from the standpoint of
the customers, then it makes sense to lower prices.
B: But can we afford to take that risk?
standpoint
n.立场，观点
A: I cannot accept the fact that there are people
who starve to death every day.
B: Neither can I . What can we do about it?
starve
v.(使)挨饿,(使)饿死
A: He made a statement to the press that I
did not understand.
B: Maybe we could ask him to clarify at our next meeting.
statement
n.1.声明,陈述，说法；2.结算单,报表
A: I could’t hear what you said. There was too much
static on the phone.
B: Okay, I’ll repeat what I said.
static
a.1.静的，静力的，静态的；2.静止的，停滞的
n.1.静电;2.[~s]静力学
A: Is there a static that would help support
our conclusions?
B: I think we could find one or two on this chart.
statisitc
n.1.统计数值，统计资料; 2.[~s]统计学
A: The statue in the garden looks old and
cracked.
B: Maybe we should replace it with a new one.
statue
n.塑像，雕像
A: What’s the status on the traffic
today?
B: I hear it’s pretty congested on the forth side of town.
status
n.1.地位，身份；2.情形，状况
A: Do you think we should hire her?
B: Yes, she’s a steady and capable worker.
steady
a.1.稳的，平稳的；2.稳定的，持续的；3.稳重的，坚定的
v. (使)平稳，(使)稳定
A: I am hungry for some good pretein.
B: How about a delicious steak?
steak
n.牛排；肉排；鱼排
A: I’m cooking steamed broccoli tonight.
Have you seen our steamer?
B: I think it’s in the bottom cabinet.
steamer
n.汽船,轮船，蒸锅,蒸笼
A: I don’t know if I can make it up that
steep hill.
B: Try peddling fast going down this one, and you’ll be able to
make it up that one.
steep
a.1.陡的，陡峭的；2.(价格等)过高的；3.急剧的(上升或下降)
vt.浸泡，沉浸
A: Which way do I go to get to the theater?
B: Head north on the highway, and when you come to the fork,
steer left towards the river.
steer
vt.1.驾驶，为…操舵; 2.引导
vi.驾驶
steer clear of 绕开，避开
A: What did that idea stem from?
B: I think it came from my experience with children playing
hopscotch.
stem
n.1.茎,干; 2.词干
vi. (from) 起源于
vt. 堵住，止住，抑止
A: Whenever I spill honey on the kitchen counter,
it gets very sticky.
B: Usually a rag with hot water will wash it off.
sticky
a.1.粘的，粘性的; 2.(天气)湿热的；3.困难的，棘手的
A: My joints are getting stiff. Is there
anything I can do to loosen them up?
B: I usually take herbs and a hot bath with salts.
stiff
a.1.硬的，僵直的；2.不灵活的；3.拘谨的，生硬的；4.艰难的，费劲的；5.(风等)强烈的
ad.1.极其,非常; 2.僵硬地
A: I wish I could find something that would
stimulate me to exercise.
B: Have you tried doing it with a friend? Or how about
dancing?
stimulate
vt.刺激，激励
A: Did that bee sting you on the hand?
B: Yes, I was digging in the garden and I must have gotten into a
hive!
sting
vi.1.刺,蛰,叮; 2.感到剧痛
vt.1.刺,蛰,叮; 2.刺痛,使痛苦；3.激怒
n.1.(昆虫的)蛰刺; 2.刺(痛),剧痛
A: After you add all the ingredients, stir
them all together.
B: But we are out of eggs. I need to run to the store first.
stir
vt.1.搅拌，搅动；2.使徽动；3.激起,打动
vi.1.徽动；2.(某种感情)产生
n.1.搅拌，搅动；2.激动，骚乱
stir up 激起,挑起
顶