加载中…A: It may snow tonight. Let’s stock up on
hot chocolate.
B: Good idea! Let’s go to the store.
stock
n.1.备料，库存，现货; 2.股票，公债；3.世系,血统；4.汤汁;
5.[总称]家畜，牲畜
v.储备
a. 常用的，常备的
in stock 有现货的,有库存的
out of stock 无现货的，脱销的
take stock of 对…估价,判断
A: Do you like my stokings?
B: Actually, I think they look sort of silly.
stocking
n.长袜
A: Why are you stooped over like that
?
B: My back’s been really hurting me lately.
stoop
vi.1.弯腰,俯身；2.(to)堕落到，降低身份(做某事)
n.弯腰，曲背
A: We have so much stuff! Let’s put some of it in
storage.
B: Okay, I’ll reserve us a storage unit.
storage
n.1.贮藏，保管；2.存储
A: If we add enough wood to the stove, maybe
we can stay warm all night.
B: We need to. I have been freezing at night!
stove
n.炉子，火炉
A: I don’t want to put a strain on
you.
B: That’s okay! I think I can handle it!
strain
n.1.拉紧,绷紧; 2.过劳,极度紧张；3.张力；4.扭伤,拉伤;
5.[常pl.]旋律，曲调；6.品种，品系，家系；7.气质,个性特点
vt.1.扭伤,拉伤; 2.尽力使用，使紧张; 3.绷紧,拉紧
vi.尽力，努力
A: How can we keep this from falling off our
bike?
B: What if we strap it to the handlebars?
strap
n.带，皮带
vt.1.用带扣住，束牢,捆扎；2.用绷带包扎
A: We need tcome up with a strategic plan of
how to get there.
B: I know, we could travel in the night to avoid the traffic.
strategic
a.1.对全局有重大意义的，关键的; 2.战略上的
A: What strategy is he using to get into law
school?
B: I think he is applying to four schools and sending resumes and
portfolios.
strategy
n.战略，策略
A: How can we keep the weeds our of the garden
?
B: Straw works pretty well, unless ther eare seeds in it
that start to sprout.
straw
n.1.稻草，麦杆; 2.吸管
A: We followed the stream to the pond.
B: What did you do next?
stream
n. 1.小河,溪流；2.流,一股,一串
v. 流(出),涌(出)
A: I would like to strengthen my calf
muscles.
B: Have you thought about hiring a trainer to help you plan an
exercise routine?
strengthen
vt.加强，巩固
A: How can I cope with all of the stress in
my life?
B: Have you tried daily maditation?
stress
n.1.压力，紧张；2.强调，重要性；3.应力; 4.重音
vt.强调，着重,重读
A: I wake up in the moring with a lot of back
pain.
B: Why don’t you try doing a regular stretch routine at
night before you go to bed?
stretch
vi.伸展，延伸，延续
vt.1.拉长,拉紧,伸展；2.使倾注全力,使紧张
n.1.一段时间，一段路程，连绵的一片; 2.伸展，延伸，延续
at a stretch 不停地，连续地
A: That certainly is a striking ourfit
you’re wearing.
B: Thank you.
striking
a. 1.显著的，突出的；2.惹人注目的，容貌出众的
A: Please don’t string our this
project.
B: If I really put my mind to it, I should be able to finish it in
the next few days.
string
n.1.弦,线,细绳; 2.一串,一行
vt. 1.用线串; 2.(用线)悬挂，系住
string along 1.欺骗，愚弄； 2.(with)跟随
string out (使)成行地展开
A: There is s strip of fast-food restaurants
on that road.
B: Surely we will be able to find somewhere to eat
strip
vi. 脱光衣服
vt. 1.剥去,脱去…的衣服； 2.剥夺，夺走
n. 条，狭条，带状物
A: I would like to buy the blue workout pants with
the red stripe down the side.
B: They are a good buy and are on sale.
stripe
n. 条纹
A: We just had a stroke of good luck!
B: What happened ? Did you win the lottery?
stroke
n. 1.中风; 2.一举,一次努力; 3.划桨,划水；4.击,敲;
5.报时的钟声；6.笔划,一笔; 7.抚摩
vt. 抚摩
A: Will this building be able to withstand
hurricanes and earthquakes?
B: I ma confident that the structure of the building is
sound and strong enough.
structure
n. 1.结构，构造；2.建筑物
vt. 构造，建造
A: I will be working all day in my
studio.
B: Are you trying to get your paintings done for the art
show?
studio
n. 1.画室,摄影室; 2.播音室,录音室,摄影棚
A: We have so much stuff in this
house!
B: If we ever have to pack up and move, it will be a big job!
stuff
n.原料，材料，东西
vt.1.填进,填满，塞满；2.让…吃饱
A: What do you think it is about her style
of writing that is so appealing?
B: I think it’s how she can describe her characters as if they were
paintings.
style
n. 1.风格，文体; 2.式样，类型；3.流行式样，时尚
vt.(根据新款式)设计
A: If I were to submerge myself in my work,
I think I might get all of the project completed on time.
B: But what would it cost you in the rest of your life?
submerge
vi. 潜入水中
vt. 浸没,淹没
A: Could you submit your letter to me for
review by the end of October?
B: Ohly if I stop all other projects to get it done.
submit
vi. (to) 屈服，听从
vt. 1.呈送，提交；2.主张，建议
A: There were subsequent calls on the phone
that added evidence to the case.
B: Do you think any of them were related to the previous
call?
subsequent
a.随后的，后来的
A: There was not a lot of substance to her
testimony.
B: I agree. It was very weak and unreliable.
substance
n. 1.物质；2.实质；3.大意,要旨; 4.根据，理由
A: He made a substantial contribution on our
charity.
B: Does he do this every year?
substantial
a.1.可观的，大量的；2.牢固的，结实的；3.实质的，真实的
A: Our main actor is sick? What should we do
?
B: We’ll just have to find a substitute. The show must go
on.
substitute
n. 代用品，代替者
vt.代替，代以
vi.(for) 代替，替代
A: If I subtract the twenty-five damaged
pots from our inventory, how many do we have ready to ship?
B: I think we will still have 130 left.
subtract
v.减(去)
A: Where does he live?
B: He lives in the nearby suburb and drives to work each
day.
suburb
n.市郊，郊区
A: What is the quickest way to get to the north
part of town?
B: The subway is quickest and cheapest.
subway
n.1.地铁；2.地下过道，地道
A: There were eight monarchs in successsion
over the last twenty years.
B: Who has the first monarch?
succession
n.1.连续，接续；2.一连串，一系列；3.接替，继任
A: What was your greatest achievement as a
coach?
B: Probably winning five successive championships.
successive
a.连接的，连续的
A: How does a baby learn to suck milk from
its mother?
B: I just think it is a natural instinct that humans are born
with.
suck
v.吸,吮
suck up 奉承，拍马屁
A: Is that a sufficient amount of money to
cover the cost of the beach house?
B: I don’t know! I’ll need to check with the realtor.
sufficient
a.足够的，充分的
A: Do you have a suggestion of what would be
the best way to solve the traffic problem in the mornings?
B: I think we first need to do a survey of the traffic patterns at
that time of day, and then look at how the timers are set on the
stoplights.
suggestion
n.1.建议，意见；2.细微的迹象；3.暗示,联想
A: What is the current suicide rate for
teenagers in urban communities?
B: I think it varies based on the quality of their family
life.
suicide
n.1.自杀；2.自取灭亡
A: What is the sum of two and two?
B: That’s too easy. It’s four.
sum
n.1.总额，总和; 2.金额；3.算术
vi. 共计
in sum 总而言之
sum up 总结，概括
A: Would you please summarize the main
points of the keynote address so that I can remember them?
B: I’m sorry, but I was picking up a colleague at the airport at
that time.
summarize
vt. 概括，总结
A: Here is a summary of the work I have been
doing over the last month.
B: Does this include your time at the conference in Beijing?
summary
n.摘要，概要
a.即刻的，立即的
in summary 总的来说，概括起来
A: We will be having a summit meeting in
June to discuss the peace initiatives.
B: Hopelly we will then be able to address the boundary issues
between our countries.
summit
n.1.(山等的)最高点，峰顶; 2.最高级会议；3.顶峰，极点
A: Every morning the sunlight wakes me from
a deep sleep.
B: Have you tried drawing the curtains?
sunlight
n.日光，阳光
A: At sunrise, I sit and meditate before I
start my busy day.
B: Does that help to calm your spirit and focus your mind?
sunrise
n.1.日出，拂晓；2.朝霞
A: At sunset, I look out over the field and
often see a herd of deer peacefully grazing.
B: Sunset is a very calming time of day.
sunset
n.1.日落，傍晚；2.晚霞
A: I love sitting in the sunshine!
B: Just be sure to wear sunscreen!
sunshine
n.日光，日照
A: What a superb dinner that was!
B: Thank you! I really wanted to fix a special one for you.
superb
a.极好的，高质量的
A: The conversation I had with her was very
superficial.
B: Maybe you could give her another chance in a less stressful
situation.
superficial
a.1.肤浅的，浅薄的；2.表面的
A: She talked to us as if she were our
superior.
B: It actually felt very condescending to me.
superior
a.1.上级的，(在职位，地位等方面)较高的；2.(to)较好的，优于…的;
3.优良的，卓越的；4.有优越感的，高傲的
n.上级，长官
A: Would you go to the supermarket and pick
up a few fresh tomatoes for dinner?
B: I’d be glad to. See you soon.
supermarket
n.超级市场
A: Each day I take a vitamin supplement for
my skin.
B: Does is really help?
supplement
n.1.增补(物),补充(物); 2.增刊，副刊
vt.增补，补充
A: What would you characterize as the
superme accomplishment of your storied career?
B: I would have to say negotiating the peace agreement of
1974.
superme
a.1.最高的，至上的；2.极度的，最重要的
A: He went in for routine surgery on his
heart.
B: Was is successful, or were there complications?
surgery
n. 1.外科，外科手术；2.手术室
A: There’s a surplus of corn in our part of
the country.
B: Could you work out a way to export it to another country or
region?
surplus
n.过剩，剩余，赢余
a. 过剩的，多余的
A: When did the enemy finally
surrender?
B: They surrendered at the stroke of midnight last night.
surrender
vi.1.投降；2.(to)屈服(于),让步
vt.交出，放弃
n.投降，放弃
A: The troops are beginning to surround our
camp.
B: Perhaps we could spread out and distract them
surround
vt.1.包围; 2.环绕，围绕
A: When I’m alone in the woods, I feel at one with
my surroundings.
B: Can you describe the feeling in more detail?
surroundings
n.周围的事物，环境
A: Before we can appraise the house, we need an
accurate survey of the property.
B: Let’s wait until we have a fair weather day.
survey
n.1.调查，查勘; 2.测量，测勘; 3.全面审视,概括论述
vt.1.调查，检视(建筑物等);2.测量，测勘; 3.全面审视,概括论述
A: If all we do is watch out for our own
survival, we miss a major piece of our existence.
B: I firmly agree with you.
survival
n. 1.幸存,继续生存；2.幸存者，残存物
A: If I can survive writing this book, I can survive
anything.
B: I don’t think writing a book is as hard as you’re making it our
to be.
survive
vi.活下来，幸存,继续存在
vt.1.从…逃出，幸免于; 2.从(困境等)中挺过来；3.比…活得长
A: Who is the chief suspect in the
crime?
B: As of right now, the chief suspect is the victim’s
brother.
suspect
vt.1.疑有，推测；2.对…表示怀疑(或不信任)
n.嫌疑犯，可疑分子
a.可疑的,不可信的
A: Let’s suspend all judgment until all the
facts are in.
B: It will be hard to wait that long.
suspend
vt.1.暂停，中止; 2.悬,挂,吊
A: What is your suspicion about this
case?
B: Well, I believe we don’t yet have enough information to make
either a guess or a judgment.
suspicion
n.1.怀疑，涉嫌; 2.一点儿,少量
A: Can you sustain this amount of energy
throughout the tournament?
B: I don’t know. I may need to build up my endurance.
sustain
vt.1.保持，使持续下去；2.供养，维持(生命等); 3.支持，支撑；4.经受，遭受
A: It is hard for me to swallow pills.
B: Have you tried putting them in apple sauce?
swallow
vt.1.吞，咽; 2.轻信,轻易接受；3.承受，使不流露
vi.(因恐惧等)咽一下口水
n.1.燕子; 2.吞，咽
A: As I watch the trees sway in the breeze,
I realize that I am a small part of a much bigger picture.
B: Yes, we are truly only a part of the whole!
sway
vi.摇摆，摇动
vt.1.使摇摆，使摇动；2.使改变看法，使动摇
n. 1.摇摆，摇动；2.起支配作用的影响
A: I swear that I will not tell anyone our
secret!
B: Good, because I’m putting my trust in you.
swear
v.1.诅咒，咒骂；2.宣誓，发誓
swear by 极其信赖
swear in [常用被动语态]使宣誓就职
swear off 保证戒掉，放弃
A: After three hours of basketball, I was covered
in sweat.
B: Were you drinking enough water to stay hydrated?
sweat
vi.出汗,流汗
n.汗,汗水
A: What color is your sweater?
B: It’s a mixture of greens and blues.
sweater
n.针织套衫,羊毛套衫
A: That would be swell if you could
come.
B: I’ll try, if my game finishes early enough.
swell
vi.1.肿胀，膨胀，鼓起; 2.增强，增多，扩大
n.1.波浪起伏; 2.鼓起,隆起；3.增强，增加
a.极好的，了不起的
A: He’s very swift on his feet!
B: Yes, I think he could be a sprinter.
swift
a.1.迅速的，速度快的；2.敏捷的，反应快的
A: When I was a kid, I loved to play on the
swings.
B: So did I. I felt like I was flying.
swing
v.1.(使)摇摆，(使)摇荡；2.(使)旋转; 3.(使)突然转向
n.1.摆动，摇摆；2.秋千
in full swing 正在余力进行中
A: Do you think we could switch seats on the
airplane so we can sit together?
B: I think it depends on how full the plane is.
switch
v.转变，改变，转换
n.1.开关，电闸；2.转变，改变
switch off (用开关)关掉
switch on (用开关)开启
A: He pulled out his sword and began to
fight.
B: Did his opponent have a sword, too.
sword
n.剑,刀
A: The flag is an important symbol of the
nation.
B: What are some other symbols of the nation?
symbol
n.1.符号，标志；2.象征
A: He was very sympathetic to our
cause.
B: I could tell that he would be willing to support us.
sympathetic
a.1.同情的，体谅的；2.(to)赞同的，支持的；3.和谐的，合意的
A: I sympathize with her point of
view.
B: Do you think she knows we understand her perspective?
sympathize
vi.1.同情，怜悯；2.体谅，赞同
A: How can I let her know I care?
B: You could express your sympathy by sending a note or a
card.
sympathy
n.1.同情，同情心；2.(思想感情上的)支持，赞同
A: What is the main symptom for a heart
attack?
B: Usually the main symptom is chest pain.
symptom
n.1.症状；2.征候，征兆
A: Is this shoe made of real or synthetic
leather?
B: It’s real, as far as I know.
synthetic
a.1.合成的，人造的；2.虚假的
A: Why has the team struggled this year?
B: Because they’re still getting used to the new coach’s new
system.
system
n.1.系统，体系；2.制度，体制；3.方法，做法；4.身体
A: We need a systematic way of handing all
of this paperwork
B: I agree, it is getting out of hand.
systematic
a. 有系统的，系统化的
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