标题：词汇祥解（带例句的，非常实用的哦）

resent [ri'zent] vt. 对...表示忿恨, 怨恨 【同】dislike; frown upon; be insulted 【例】People don’t resent having nothing nearly as much as too little. 人们所不满的往往是太少，而不是没有。I bitterly resent his attempts to interfere in my work. 我非常讨厌他企图干涉我的工作。I resent having to get his permission for everything I do. 我讨厌做每件事都要得到他的许可。How many people were present at the meeting? 有多少人出席会议？
reservation [,rezK'veiSn] n.1.(住处、座位等的)预订2.保留, 犹豫3.(美国印第安部落的)居留地 【例】Some members of the committee expressed reservations about the proposal. 委员会一些成员对这项提议持保留态度。His family are living in an Indian reservation. 他全家都住在一个印第安居留地里。Reservations can be made by letter or fax. 可以来信或传真预订。
reserve [ri'zK:v] vt. 1.保留, 留存2.预订 n.1.储备(物)2.保留, (言语, 行动的)拘瑾, 矜持3.替补队员, 各备部队4.自然保护区 【同】save; store; security 【例】We should always keep a little money in reserve for a time when it might be needed. 对于金钱，我们应当总是留下一点儿以备不时之需。对于爱情这种做法则不适用。He still reserved his opinion on some points. 在一些问题上，他仍然保留自己的意见。Please reserve a seat for me. 请为我预定一个座位。As I require money quickly I must draw on my reserve. 由于我急于用钱，我必须取出存款。
reservoir ['rezKvwA:] n.1.水库, 蓄水池2.(知识, 人才等的)储藏, 江集 【例】This reservoir is used to store water for our town. 这个水库是用来为我们小镇存储水的。The show is a veritable reservoir of new talent. 这个演出真是新秀集萃。
resign [ri'zain] vi. 辞职 vt. 1.辞去, 放弃2.(to)使顺从 【同】surrender; quit; yield 【例】Galbraith’s law states that anyone who says he won’t resign four times, will. 加尔布雷思定律指出，任何说自己不会辞职达到四遍的人，准会辞职。He decided to resign his claim to the copyright. 他决定放弃对版权的要求。She resigned her children to the care of a neighbor. 她委托邻居照顾她的孩子。I won't resign to his will. 我不会屈从于他的意志。
resist [ri'zist] vt. 1.抵抗, 反抗, 抵制2.抗(病等), 耐(热等), 忍住, 拒受…的影响 vi. 抵抗, 反抗, 抵制 【例】They are determined to resist invasion. 他们决定抵抗入侵。I want a kind of glass dish that resists heat. 我想要一种耐热的玻璃盘。I can never resist an ice cream. 我一见到冰淇淋就忍不住想吃。Firstly, students are not old enough to resist the temptation of spending time in such an easy way instead of being forced to attack textbooks. 首先，由于学生年龄小，难以抵制这种轻松度日而无需被迫去读书的诱惑。
resistance [ri'zistKns] n.1.反抗, 抵制2.抵抗力, 抵抗性3.阻力, 电阻 【例】There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. 反对这项新法律的人很多。The aircraft is streamlined to cut down wind resistance. 飞机设计成流线型以减少风的阻力。Copper has less resistance than lead. 铜的电阻比铅的小。
resistant [ri'zistKnt] a. (to)抵抗的, 抗…的, 耐…的 【例】This new type of infection is resistant to antibiotics. 这种新的传染病对抗菌素有抗药性。
resolute ['rezKlu:t] a.坚决的，果敢的 【同】strong-minded; brave; brave 【例】Always be true in word and resolute in deed. 言必信，行必果。He was resolute in carrying out his plan. 他执行计划是坚决的。We should be true in word and resolute in deed. 我们应该言必信，行必果。
resolution [,rezK'lu:Sn] n.1.正式决定, 决议2.决心, 决意3.解决, 解答4.分辨率, 清晰度 【同】determination; perseverance; assertion 【例】Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing. 时时应当记住的是，自己要成功的决心比其他任何事情都重要。He is a man of great resolution. 他是一个极其果断的人。She always makes good resolutions but never carries them out. 她总是决心很大，却从不见付诸行动。He moved a resolution in the meeting. 他在会议上提出了一个决议。

resolve [ri'zOlv] vt. .解决, 解答2.决定, 决意3.(into)分解 vi. 决定, 决意 n.决心, 决意 【例】He resolved that nothing should hold him back. 他下决心不让任何事情阻挡他。The discussion resolved itself into a pleasant chat. 讨论变成了愉快的闲聊。He kept his resolve to do better. 他决心干得更出色。
resort [ri'zO:t] vi. (to)求助, 凭借, 诉诸 n.1.求助, 凭借, 诉诸2.求助(或凭借)的对象, 采用的手段(或办法)3.常去之地, 胜地 【同】turn (to); refer (to); apply (to) 【例】I never resort to a prepared script —— anyone who does not have it in his head to do 30 minutes extemporaneous talking is not entitled to be heard. 我从不求助于事先准备的广播稿──任何想不到作30 分钟即席讲话的人就没资格让人听。If other means fail we shall resort to force. 如果其他手段均告失败，我们将诉之武力。Hawaii is an excellent tourist resort. 夏威夷是极好的旅游胜地。You should have resorts to your parents. 你应该求助于你的父母。
respectable [ri'spektKbl] a.可敬的；人格高尚的 【例】It's not respectable to be drunk on the street. 在大街上醉倒是不体面的。She is a respectable married woman. 她是个受人尊敬的已婚妇女。
respectful [ri'spektfKl] a.恭敬的，尊重的 【例】I hope you would be more respectful to your father. 我希望你对父亲有礼貌些。He behaved in a respectful way. 他的举止彬彬有礼。
respective [ri'spektiv] a. 各自的, 各个的, 分别的 【例】The three men were given work according to their respective abilities. 这三个人根据各自的能力被分配了工作。
respond [ri'spOnd] vi. 1回答, 答复2.(to)作出反应, 响应 【同】reply; answer; acknowledge 【例】One of the few experiences which never pall is the experience of watching one’s own mind and how it produces new interests, responds to new stimuli, and develops new thoughts. 令人永不生厌的为数不多的几种体验之一，是观察自己的头脑，看它是如何产生新的兴趣、对新的刺激作出反应和发展新的思想。He failed to respond to the medicine. 他服了这药未见起色。I invited her to dinner but she did not respond. 我请她吃晚饭，但她未作回答。Video games bring great pleasures to young people, train them to respond quickly and arouse their interest in computer science.他们给年轻人带来很大的快乐，训练他们迅速反应，激起他们对计算机科学的兴趣。
response [ri'spOns] n.1.回答, 答复2.反应, 响应 【例】She made no response to my letter. 她没有回我的信。His idea received an enthusiastic response. 他的想法获得热烈的响应。
responsible [ri'spOnsKbl] a. 1.需负责任的, 承担责任的2.责任感的, 负责可依靠的3.责任重大的, 重要的 【例】Who's responsible for the terrible mess? 谁应该对这种混乱负责？ Our teacher is a very responsible person. 我们的老师是一个非常可依靠的人。She holds a very responsible position in the firm. 她在公司里身居要职。
restless ['restlis] a. 1.焦躁不安的2.静不下来的, 运动不止的 【同】active; excited; rambling; uneasy 【例】Doubt is the disease of this inquisitive, restless age. 怀疑是这个过于好奇、躁动不安的时代的疾病。The boy was restless from hunger. 男孩因饥饿而变得焦躁不安。
restrain [ri'strein] vt. 1.阻止, 控制2.抑制, 遏制 【例】I couldn't restrain my anger. 我无法抑制我的愤怒。If I don't restrain my dog, it chases the cat. 我如果不管住我的狗，它就要追猫了。

restraint [ri'streint] n.1.抑制, 限制, 克制2.约束措施, 约束条件 【同】control; constraint; limitation 【例】The story of man is the history, first, of the acceptance and imposition of restraints necessary to permit communal life; and second, of the emancipation of the individual within that system of necessary restraints. 人类的故事，首先是接受和强制推行允许社会生活所需限制的历史，其次是在所需限制的体系之内解放个人的历史。He is a man always speaking with restraint. 他是个说话拘谨的人。His rage was beyond restraint. 他怒不可遏。
restrict [ri'strikt] vt. 限制, 约束, 限定 【同】limit; keep with in limits 【例】Read your job description but never be restricted by it. Do what needs to be done. 读读工作任务条例，但不可受他的限制。要做需要做的事。Fog restricted visibility. 雾天能见度很低。You are restricted to eight liters of duty-free wine. 携带的免税酒不得超过八升。He leads a very restricted life. 他的生活面非常狭窄。
restriction [ri'strikSn] n.限制，限定，约束 【例】There are currency restrictions on the sums allowed for foreign travel. 到国外旅行允许携带的款额有所限制。The sale of firearms is subject to many legal restrictions. 出售枪支受到许多法律限制。
resultant [ri'sVltKnt] a. 作为结果的, 因而发生的 【同】consequent; effective 【例】He worked hard and deserved his resultant successes. 他辛勤工作，理所当然地取得了相应的成绩。
resume [ri'zju:m] v. (中断后)重新开始, 继续, 恢复 n.1.摘要, 概要2.简历 【同】reassume; recommence; continue 【例】The frightened bird resumes his song as soon as danger has passed, and so does the frightened rabbit his game. 危险一过，受惊的鸟儿主继续歌唱，受惊的野兔也继续嬉戏。Please send a detailed resume to our company. 请给我们公司寄一份详细的简历。
retail ['ri:teil] ad. 零售 【例】Could you tell me the retail prices of these shoes? 你能告诉我这些鞋子的零售价吗？ I bought the milk retail. 我以零售方式买来这些牛奶。These socks retail at 1 dollar a pair. 这些袜子零卖一美元一双。Who is responsible for retailing these rumors about him? 是谁散布这些有关他的流言蜚语的？
retain [ri'tein] vt. 保留, 保持 【例】I will retain my right. 我将保留我的权力。Her memory retains everything she reads. 她过目不忘。He retained the best lawyer in the state to defend his case. 他为他的案子聘了该州最好的律师。
retreat [ri'tri:t] vi. 1.退却, 撤退2.规避, 退缩 n.1.退却, 撤退2.规避, 退缩3.隐退处, 静居处 【同】evacuation; departure; withdrawal 【例】In politics you must never retreat, never retrace your steps, never admit a mistake —— otherwise, you are discredited. 在政治活动中绝不可退却，绝不可走回头路，绝不可认错，否则会名声扫地。The soldiers had to retreat when they were beaten in battle. 士兵们在战斗中受挫，不得不撤退。You can't retreat from the responsibility in this affair. 你不能回避在这一事件中的责任。The troop made good their retreat from the occupied city. 部队从沦陷的城市安全撤出。
reveal [ri'vi:l] vt. 1.揭露, 泄露2.展现, 显示 【同】discover; show; suggest 【例】If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees. 你如果把秘密泄露给风，就不应怪罪风把它们泄露给树。These few words fully revealed her noble quality. 这寥寥数语充分显示了她的高贵品质。I promise never to reveal his secret. 我答应决不泄漏他的秘密。Studies reveal that there is a definite link between smoking and some serious diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease. 研究表明，在吸烟和一些严重疾病如肺癌和心脏病之间，有着明显的联系。TV news programs often reveal to us events as they happen in other areas while any other news media connot enjoy this advantage, lacking either in vividness or in timeliness.电视新闻节目经常展现在我们面前的是正在别的地方发生的事情，而其他新闻媒体则无法享有这种优势，这些媒体要么不生动，要么缺乏时效性。

revenge [ri'vendZ] n.报复, 报仇 vt. 为…报仇, 报…之仇 【同】repay; return; reciprocate; hatred 【例】To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves. 生气就是用别人的过错来向自己报复。The knight swore he would revenge his father's death. 骑士发誓要为他父亲向敌人报仇。I did not do it out of revenge. 我做那件事并不是出于报复。
revenue ['revKnju:] n.1.(尤指大宗的)收入, 收益2.(政府的)税收, 岁入 【同】return; earnings; yields 【例】Economy is of itself a great revenue. 节约本身就是一大笔收入。The government's revenue is made up chiefly of the money we pay in taxes. 政府的收入主要来源是依靠我们所交的税。
reverse [ri'vK:s] vt. 1.撤销, 推翻2.使位置颠倒, 使互换位置3.使反向, 使倒转 vi. 反向, 倒转 n.1.相反情况, 对立面2.反面, 背面, 后面3.挫折, 逆境 a. 反向的, 相反的, 倒转的 【同】converse; invert; alter; exchange 【例】Every medal has its reverse. 每个问题都有其反面。He reversed the coin and examined it carefully. 他把硬币倒过来，仔细检查。These financial reverses will prevent my taking a holiday. 这些经济上的挫折使我不能去度假了。After several reverses the enemy was forced to retreat. 几经失败之后，敌军被迫后撤。
revise [ri'vaiz] vt. 1.修订, 修改2.复习 vi. 复习 【同】rewrite; reexamine; re-edit; alter 【例】The best authors are always the severest critics of their own works; they revise, correct, file, and polish them, till they think they have brought them to perfection. 最好的作家总是自己作品最苛刻的批评者。他们修订、校正，推敲，润饰，直到认为业已使之臻于完美。You should revise your idea about him. 你应该修改对他的看法。He revised the manuscript of his book before sending it to the publisher. 他对自己那本书的手稿先进行校订，然后才把它交给出版社。
revive [ri'vaiv] vt. 使复苏 vi. 恢复 【同】enliven; refresh; renew; vivify 【例】Any great work of art is great because it creates a special world of its own. It revives and readapts time and space. 任何伟大的艺术品之所以伟大，是由于它创造了自己特有的世界。它再现并重新改写了时空。The flowers will revive in water. 这些花在水中会再活。Interest in classic music has revived recently. 近来对古典音乐的兴趣又浓厚起来。
revolt [ri'vKult] vi. 1.反叛, 起义2.反抗, 违抗 vt. 使厌恶, 使生反感 n.1.反叛, 起义2.反抗, 违抗 【同】rebel; resist; offend 【例】Not actual suffering but the hope of better things incites people to revolt. 不是现实的苦难，而是对较好事物的企盼激发人们造反。The colonists revolted against their British ruler. 殖民地人民反抗他们的英国统治者。Human nature revolts at such a crime. 人性厌恶这样的罪行。The peasants revolted against their oppressors. 农民们起义反抗他们的压迫者。
revolve [ri'vOlv] vi. 旋转 【例】The moon revolves around the earth. 月球绕地球运行。
rhythm ['riDKm] n.节奏, 韵律 【例】He is trying to play the same tune in a different rhythm. 他正试图用不同节奏演奏同一个曲子。It is said that the rhythm of tides is affected by the moon. 据说潮汐的涨落受月亮的影响。With the steady growth in the country’s ecooomy as well as the people’s living standard, the rhythm of people’s living is speeding up and a lot of changed have taken place in their daily life. 随着国家经济的稳步增长和人民生活水平的稳步提高，人们的生活节奏加快了，日常生活发生了很多变化。
riddle ['ridl] n.1.谜(语)2.猜不透的难题, 难解之谜3.粗筛, 格筛 vt. 1.(用粗筛)筛2.把…打得满是窟窿, 把…弄得处处穿孔 【例】That painting is still a riddle to us. 那幅画对我们仍然是个谜。The door was riddled with shots. 门被子弹打得尽是窟窿。He could not solve the riddle. 他猜不出这个谜。

ridge [ridZ] n.1.背, 山背2.垄, 埂, 背状突起 【例】He walked along the mountain ridge. 他顺着山脊走。
ridiculous [ri'dikjulKs] a. 可笑的, 荒谬的 【同】absurd; unusual; funny 【例】A painting in a museum hears more ridiculous opinions than anything else in the world. 博物馆里的一幅画听到的奇谈怪论比世界上其他任何东西听到的都多。What a ridiculous suggestion! 多么荒唐的建议! That fat woman looked ridiculous in her tight golden dress. 那位胖妇人穿着金色的紧身礼服，显得滑稽可笑。
rigid ['ridZid] a. 1.严格的, 死板的2.刚硬的, 僵硬的 【同】inflexible; solid; stiff; strict 【例】They sat silently in rigid postures. 他们都默不作声僵直的坐着。She was rigid with fear. 她害怕得全身僵住了。He's very rigid in his ideas. 他的想法非常固执。
rim [rim] n.(圆形物体的)边, vt. 环绕(圆形或环形物的)边 【例】She put a flower on the rim of the hat. 她在帽子边上放了一朵花。My daughter has a rim figure. 我女儿身材匀称。
risk [risk] n.1.危险, 风险2.引起危险的事物(或人) vt. 冒...的危险, 使遭受危险 【例】Anyone swimming in this lake does so at his own risk. 任何人在此湖中冒险游泳，其后果自负。He saved my life at the risk of his own. 他冒着自己的生命危险救了我的命。
rival ['raivl] n.1.竞争对手, 敌手2.可与匹敌的人(或物) a. 竞争的, 对抗的 vt. 1.与...竞争2.与...匹敌, 比得上 【同】enemy; match; competitor; opponent 【例】He that falls in love with himself, will have no rivals. 爱上自己的人不会有竞争者。Tom and I were rivals for the job. 汤姆和我是这次求职的竞争对手。Ships can't rival aircraft for speed. 轮船在速度方面无法与飞机匹敌。
robber ['rObK] n.强盗，盗贼 【例】The robbers escaped before the police arrived. 强盗们在警察到来之前逃走了。
robe [rKub] n.1.长袍, 礼服, 法衣2.睡袍, 浴衣 v. (使)穿上长袍(或浴衣等) 【例】You should put a robe on if you go out in a cold day. 冷天出门时要披上披肩。In the early morning, he robed and drove abroad. 他一早就穿好衣服开车出门了。He robes himself in moonlight. 他沐浴在月光下。
robot ['rKubOt] n.机器人 【同】automation; monster; laborer 【例】The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that men may become robots. 昔日的危险是人成为奴隶，未来的危险是人可能成为机器人。Japanese industry is making increasing use of robots. 日本工业越来越多地使用机器人。
romance [rKu'm<ns] n.1.恋爱, 恋爱关系2.浪漫气氛, 传奇色彩3.爱情小说, 传奇故事 【同】legend; story 【例】He told us a romance about a prince who married a poor girl. 他给我们讲了一位王子娶了一个穷人家女孩的传奇故事。
rotary ['rKutKri] a. 旋转的, 转动的 【例】The gardener asked me for a rotary lawn mower. 园丁向我要一台旋转式割草机。
rotate [rKu'teit] v. 1.(使)旋转, (使)转动2.(使)轮流 【例】He rotates the handle gently. 他轻轻地转动手柄。The post of chairman rotates among members of the committee. 主席一职由委员会的成员轮流担任。
rotten ['rOtn] a. 1.腐烂的, 腐朽的2.令人不愉快的3.很差的, 糟糕的 【例】The wood was so rotten that you could put your finger through it. 这木料腐烂透了，你可以用手指戳穿它。They have a rotten deal. 他们受到不公平的待遇。
rouse [rauz] vt. 惊起, 唤起, 唤醒 【例】I was roused by the sound of the bell this morning. 今天早晨，我被铃声唤醒。The news roused great indignation. 这条消息引起了极大的愤慨。The dog roused a deer from the bushes. 狗惊起了丛林中的一只鹿。

route [ru:t] n.路线, 路程 【例】We drove home by a roundabout route. 我们绕远道驾车回家。
routine [ru:'ti:n] n.例行公事, 惯例, 惯常的程序 a. 例行的, 常规的 【同】round; cycle; system 【例】Man’s usual routine is to work and to dream. 人的日常所为不外乎工作与梦想。She found it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement. 她发觉退休后很难建立起新的生活规律。They did it as a matter of routine. 他们那样做只是例行公事。It was a rather routine performance. 那是很一般的演出。
royalty ['rOiKlti] n.1.王族(成员)2.[常pl.] (著作的)版税 【例】The flag is only raised when royalty are present. 只有在王室成员在场的时候才升起这面旗帜。The writer gets a 10% royalty on each copy sold of his book. 作者从每本卖出的书中可得10%的版税。
ruby ['ru:bi] n.红宝石, 红宝石色 【例】Her ruby necklace brightened her face. 红宝石项链照亮了她的脸庞。
rumour ['ru:mK] （＝rumor（美））n.传闻, 谣言 【同】common talk; report; story 【例】I believe there is nothing among mankind swifter than rumor. 我认为世间没有比谎言速度更快的东西了。There is a rumor that there will be a General Election in the autumn. 据传闻今秋将举行普选。
rural ['ruKrKl] a. 农村的 【同】farm; agricultural; suburban 【例】He speaks in a rural accent. 他说话带着乡土口音。The rural scenery was so beautiful that he decided to stay one more week. 乡村风光太美了，以致于他决定再多呆一星期。
rust [rVst] n.铁锈 v. (使)生铁 【同】degenerate; decay; corrode 【例】Idleness is the rust of the mind. 懒惰是心灵的锈蚀。How can I remove the rust from the iron door? 我怎样才能把铁门上的锈除掉呢？ If you don't paint those metal trimmings on your windows, they will soon rust away to nothing. 窗户上那些金属花边如不上油漆，很快就会生锈烂掉。
ruthless ['ru:Tlis] a. 1.无情的, 冷酷的, 残忍的2.坚决的, 彻底的 【同】pitiless; cruel; indifferent 【例】Nature is ruthless when it comes to matching the quantity of life in any given place to the quantity of nourishment available. 在着手使特定地区的生命数量与可供食物数量相适应之时，大自然总是冷酷无情的。He shows ruthless disregard for other people's feelings. 他对别人的感情漠不关心。He was utterly ruthless in his determination to succeed. 他下定决心争取成功。
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sacred ['seikrid] a. 1.神圣的2.宗教(性)的3.神圣不可侵犯的 【同】holy; solemn; dedicated 【例】If anything is sacred the human body is sacred. 如果有什么东西是神圣的，那就是人体。In India the cow is a sacred animal. 在印度，牛是神圣的动物。Nothing is sacred to these wild youths. 这些狂野的年轻人什么都不尊重。
safeguard ['seifgA:d] vt. 保护, 维护 n.预防措施, 保证条款 【同】guard; shield; license 【例】Saving money regularly will help to safeguard one’s old age from want. 不断按时储蓄可使晚年免于匮乏。We make copies of our computer disks as a safeguard against accidents. 我们复制了计算机磁盘以防意外。We will introduce legal safeguards against fraud. 我们要采取法律保护措施，制止诈骗活动。
salute [sK'lu:t] vt. 1.向...敬礼, 向...致意2.赞扬, 颂扬 vi. 敬礼, 致意 n.敬礼, 致意 【同】address in a friendly and respectful way 【例】There are so many women in the army now that when a solider sees a uniform coming down the street he has to wait till it gets within twenty feet before he knows whether to salute or whistle. 现在军队里有这么多妇女，以致当兵的在街上看见有穿军服的人走来时，他不得不一直等到对方离自己不足20英尺时才知道是该敬礼还是吹口哨。They saluted each other by raising their hats. 他们举起帽子互相致意。They saluted the Queen by firing ten guns. 他们鸣礼炮十响向女王致敬。
sample ['sA:mpl] n.样品, 试样, 样本 vt. 1.从...抽样(试验或调查)2.品尝, 体验 【同】specimen; example; representation 【例】Please take water samples. 请把水样取来。The nurse took a sample of my blood for tests. 护士抽了我的血样去化验。We sampled the stuff and found it satisfactory. 我们抽验了这批材料，认为满意。
satellite ['s<tKlait] n.卫星, 人造卫星

satire ['s<taiK] n.1.讽刺, 讥讽2.讽刺作品 【同】ridicule; mock; irony 【例】She answered him with slow satire. 她以慢条斯理的讽刺口吻回答他。His new play is a satire on the fashion industry. 他的新剧本是一部讽刺时装业的作品。
satisfactory [,s<tis'f<ktKri] a. 令人满意的 【例】Everything was turning out most satisfactory. 一切都非常趁心如意。The answer was not quite satisfactory to him. 这项答复未能使他完全满意。
sauce [sO:s] n.调味汁, 佐料 【例】Hunger is the best sauce. 饥饿是最好的调味品。What sauces go best with fish? 吃鱼用什么沙司最好？ How dare you sauce your mother? 你怎么对你母亲这么无礼?
saucer ['sO:sK] n.茶托, 碟子 【例】He put the cup on the saucer. 他把茶杯放在茶托上。
sausage ['sOsidZ] n.香肠, 腊肠 【例】Many people don't like blood sausage. 很多人不喜欢黑香肠。
scan [sk<n] vt. 1.细看, 审视2.扫描3.浏览 n.扫描 【例】I scanned the newspaper when I was waiting for the bus. 等公共汽车的时候，我匆匆浏览了一下报纸。The radar scanned the sky for enemy planes. 雷达密切监视天空，搜索敌机。The doctors gave him an ultrasonic brain scan. 医生给他做了脑部超声波扫描检查。
scare [skEK] n.惊恐, 恐慌 vt. 吓, 使害怕 vi. 受惊吓, 感到害怕 【例】The child was scared of the fierce looking dog. 这孩子害怕那条外表凶恶的狗。The dog scared the thief away. 狗把小偷吓走了。You did give me a scare. 你真吓了我一跳。
scent [sent] n.1.香味, 气味2.臭迹, 踪迹, 线索3.香水 vt. 1.嗅到2.察觉 【同】smell; odor; perfume 【例】You may break, you may shatter the vase, if your ill; but the scent of the roses will hang round it still. 你可以把花瓶打破以至砸碎，但玫瑰的芬芳仍将悬浮在周围。There is a lavender scent and rosemary scent in the air. 空气中有熏衣草和迷迭香花的味道。The police are on the scent of the thieves. 警察发现了小偷的线索。
schedule ['Sedju:l] n.1.时刻表, 日程安排表2.清单, 明细表 vt. 安排, 排定 【例】The project was completed ahead of the schedule. 这项工程提前完工。The meeting is scheduled for Thursday. 会议定于星期四举行。
scheme [ski:m] n.1.计划, 方案2.阴谋 v. 密谋, 策划 【同】project; system; plan 【例】Men who are driven by their nature as living creatures to act, are also compelled by their nature as free spirits to relate their action to, and bring them into conformity with, some total scheme of meaning. 作为生物而由天性驱使行动的人们，也作为自由人而为天性所迫，将行动与某一总的意义本系联系起来，并使行动与之相符。Her enemies are scheming her downfall. 她的敌人阴谋打垮她。The manager had worked out a scheme for not paying the tax. 这经理想出了一个逃税的诡计。He examined the wiring scheme carefully. 他仔细检查线路图。
schooling ['sku:liN] n.学校教育
scissors ['sizKz] n. [pl.] 剪刀
scope [skKup] n.1.(活动, 影响等的)范围2.(发挥能力等的)余地, 机会 【例】Your question is beyond the scope of this book. 你所问的问题已超出了这本书的范围。
scorn [skO:n] n.轻蔑, 鄙视 vt. 1.轻蔑, 鄙视2.拒绝, 不屑(做) 【同】contempt; refute; look down upon 【例】In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names. 正是在教导我们藐视名声的书籍上，哲人们题下了自己的大名。He poured scorn on my suggestion. 他对我的建议表示轻蔑。The small weak child became the scorn of the class. 这个瘦小软弱的孩子成为全班嘲笑的对象。She scorned our offers of help. 她不屑接受我们的帮助。
scout [skaut] n.1.侦察员(或机、舰)2.童子军 vi. 侦察, 寻找 【例】They scouted around for some antiques to furnish their new apartment. 他们到处搜罗一些古董来装饰新居。He scouted around to see what he could find. 他四处寻找，看看能找到些什么。
scrap [skr<p] n.1.碎片, 碎屑2.废金属3.[pl.] 残羹剩饭4.少量, 点滴 vt. 废弃, 抛弃 【同】bit; chips; trash 【例】The cook gave some scraps of meat to the dog. 厨子把几块碎肉喂了狗。There is not a scrap of truth in what he says. 他说的话没有半点是真的。You ought to scrap the old bike and buy a new one. 你应该扔掉这辆旧自行车，买一辆新的。

scrape [skreip] v. 刮, 擦 n.刮, 擦, 刮擦声 【例】Scrape your shoes on the door mat before you come in. 进屋前先在门口擦鞋垫上擦一擦鞋子。He suffered a few cuts and scrapes. 他割破和擦伤了几个地方。
scratch [skr<tS] v. 1.抓, 搔, 扒2.刮擦, 刻划 n.1.抓, 搔, 刮2.抓痕, 划痕 【同】damage; hurt; scrape; starting line 【例】His career started from scratch. 他的事业从头开始。He scratched his name on the wall with a knife. 他用一把小刀把自己的名字刻在墙上。Somebody has scratched his name off the list. 有人已经把他的名字从名单上划去了。The recording was spoiled by scratches. 录音被沙沙声破坏了。
scream [skri:m] vi. 尖声叫, 发出刺耳的声音 n.尖叫声, 刺耳的声音 【例】The boy was screaming with pain. 这男孩痛得尖叫起来。She screamed herself hoarse. 她把嗓子喊哑了。
screw [skru:] n.螺丝(钉) vt. 1.用螺钉固定2.拧, 拧紧 【例】One of the screws is loose. 一只螺丝松了。The table legs are screwed to the floor. 这张桌子的腿是用螺丝固定在地板上的。He screwed the others out of their share of the money. 他侵吞了其他人应得的钱。
seam [si:m] n.1.缝, 接缝2.煤层 【例】The seam of her skirt ripped. 她的裙子的接缝裂开了。
seaman ['si:mKn] n.海员，水手；水兵 【例】We have many skilled seamen on our ship. 我们船上有很多有经验的水手。
seaport ['si:pO:t] n.海港，港市 【例】He came from a large seaport. 他来自于一个大型海港城市。
second-hand ['sekKnd-h<nd] n.旧的，第二手的
segment ['segmKnt] n.1.部分, 断片2.(橘子等的)瓣 【同】section; fragment; division 【例】Chop the stalks into shot segments. 把茎杆切成短段。The company dominates this segment of the market. 这家公司控制了这一部分市场。The waiter brought us a dish of orange segments. 服务员给我们端来一盘掰开的橘子瓣。
selection [si'lekSn] n.1.选择, 挑选2.被挑选出来的人(或物), 精选品3.可供选择的东西 【例】That shop has a fine selection of cakes. 那家商店有各种精美的糕点供我们选择。
semiconductor [,semikKn'dVktK] n.半导体
senate ['senit] n.参议院, 上院 【例】The Senate has voted to support the President's defense plans. 参议院已经投票支持总统的防卫计划。
senator ['senKtK] n.参议员 【例】The senator voted to support the president. 这位参议员投票支持总统。
senior ['si:niK] a. 1.资格较老的, 地位较高的2.年长的 n.1.较年长者2.(中学或大学的)毕业班学生 【例】He is my senior by two years. 他比我大两岁。He is senior to me, though he is younger. 他地位比我高，虽然他比我年轻。
sensation [sen'seiSn] n.1.(感官的)感觉能力2.感觉, 知觉3.轰动, 引起轰动的事件(或人物) 【同】sensibility; sensitiveness; feeling 【例】I knew the train had stopped, but I had the sensation that it was moving backwards. 我知道火车已经停了，但我觉得火车在倒退。The new discovery caused a great sensation. 这项新发现很轰动。
sensible ['sensKbl] a. 明智的, 合情理的 【同】rational; discerning; judicious 【例】The sensible man is not influenced by what other people think. 明智的人不受别人想法的影响。
sensitive ['sensKtiv] a. 1.敏感的, 灵敏的2.神经过敏的, 容易生气的3.易受伤的 【同】delicate; tender; unstable 【例】Nothing is more sharp-sighted or sensitive than true love, in discerning, as by instinct, the feelings of another. 在像凭直觉一样辩别另一个人的感情时，没有什么比真正的爱情更目光锐利、更敏感的了。This tooth is sensitive to cold. 这颗牙对冷过敏。Don't be so sensitive - I was not criticizing you. 别那么敏感，我不是在批评你。This is such a sensitive issue that perhaps the press should not be told. 这是一个非常敏感的问题，恐怕不应该告诉新闻界。
sensitivity [,sensK'tiviti] 灵敏度
sensor ['sensK] 传感器
sentimental [,senti'mentl] a. 多愁善感的 【例】She did it for sentimental reasons. 她出于情感的缘故做了此事。He has a sentimental attachment to his birthplace. 他对他的出生地有眷恋之情。It's a sentimental song. 这是一首伤感的歌曲。
sequence ['si:kwKns] n.1.连续, 接续, 一连串2.次序, 顺序 【同】order; arrangement; series 【例】Science concerns itself with the coexistence and sequences among phenomena: grouping these at first into generalizations of a simple or low order, and rising gradually to higher and more extended generalizations. 科学关心现象之间的共存和次序：先把它们归类形成简单初步的概括，再逐步上升到更高更广的概括。We will deal with events in historical sequence. 我们将按照历史上的先后顺序研究这些事件。She made a sequence of dance movements. 她做了一个连续的舞蹈动作。A sequence of murders had prompted the police to actions. 一连串的谋杀迫使警方不得不采取行动。

session ['seSn] n.1.会议, 一届会期2. (从事某项活动的)集会(或一段时间) 【同】assembly; gathering 【例】If you learn and apply even one idea from a training session, it has been worthwhile. 从一次培训中哪怕只学到并用上一个主意，培训也是值得的。Be seated! This court is now in session. 请坐下! 本庭现在开庭。Parliament won't be in session again until after Christmas. 国会将等到圣诞节后才再进入会期。
setting ['setiN] n.1.环境, (小说等的)背景, (午台等的)布景2.调节, 设定的位置
settlement ['setlmKnt] n.1.解决, 协议2.居留地 【同】agreement; decision; colony 【例】The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers. 罢工的工人已同雇主达成协议。The terms of the settlement seem just. 和解的条件似乎还公道。The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers. 罢工者与雇主已达成协议。
shady ['Seidi] a.成荫的，阴凉的 【例】He found a shady place where he could eat his lunch. 他找了一处阴凉的地方吃了午饭。
shaft [SA:ft] n.1.柄, 杆2.(光的)束, 光线3.轴4.竖井, (电梯的)升降井 【例】The archers sent their shafts through the air. 弓箭手向空中射出利箭。The horse stood between the shafts of the carriage. 马站在大车车辕中间。The candidates exchanged shafts in the debate. 候选人在辩论中唇枪舌箭。
shameful ['SeimfKl] a.可耻的；不道德的 【例】It was shameful of them to surrender. 他们投降是可耻的。
shampoo [S<m'pu:] n.1.洗发剂, (地毯等的)洗涤剂2.用洗发剂洗头, 用洗涤剂洗地毯 vt. 用洗发剂洗(头), 用洗涤剂洗(地毯等)
shave [Seiv] vt. 剃, 刮, 刨, 削 vi. 修面, 刮脸 n.修面, 刮脸 【例】He shaved his head bald. 他剃了个光头。We could shave prices a little. 我们可以稍微削减点价格。He had a shave and a bath. 他刮了脸，又洗了澡。
shear [SiK] vt. 1.剪(羊毛、头发等)2.使折断, 使弯曲 n.[pl.] (剪羊毛、树枝等的)大剪刀 【例】All her curls have been shorn off. 她的一头卷发被剪得精光。I start shearing the sheep at the beginning of July. 我一般在7月初开始剪羊毛。He is cutting the branches with a pair of shears. 他正用一把大剪刀剪树枝。
sheer [SiK] a. 1.完全的, 十足的2.陡峭的, 垂直的3.极薄的, 透明的 ad. 垂直地, 陡峭地 vi. (off)急转向, 偏离 【同】abrupt; absolute; thin 【例】A secret love is bad; it's sheer ruin. 不可偷情，它是十足的毁灭。It's a sheer waste of time. 这纯粹是浪费时间。I met her by sheer chance. 我完全出于偶然遇见了她。The ground dropped away sheer at our feet. 我们脚下的地面垂直地陷落下去。
shield [Si:ld] n.防护物, 护罩, 盾(状物) vt. 保护, 防护 【同】guard; conceal; defend 【例】Wit is far more often a shield than a lance. 俏皮话更多地被作为盾而不是矛使用。The shield protected him from the blows of his enemy. 这盾牌保护他免受敌人的打击。Motorcyclists must wear helmets to shield them from injury. 摩托车手必须戴头盔保护自己免受伤害。
shilling ['SiliN] n.先令 【例】Twenty shillings were equal to one pound before 1971. 1971年前，二十先令等于一英镑。
shipment ['SipmKnt] n.1.装运, 装船2.装载(或运输)的货物 【同】load; commodity; freight 【例】A large shipment of grain has just arrived. 一大批粮食刚刚运到。The merchant had received a shipment of tea. 这个商人收到了一船茶叶。
shipwreck ['Siprek] n.船舶失事 【同】destruction; loss; wreck; ruin 【例】They suffered a shipwreck. 他们遭遇了海难。The news of shipwreck soon spread out widely. 船只失事的消息很快就广泛地传开了。The shipwrecked sailors were rescued by helicopter. 遭遇海难的水手已经被直升机救起。
shopkeeper ['SOpki:pK] n.店主
shopping ['SOpiN] n.购物

shortage ['SO:tidZ] n.不足, 缺少 【同】scanty; lack; insufficiency 【例】This island is almost made of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish in Great Britain at the same time. 这个岛几乎由煤构成并被鱼包围。只有一个组织天才才能在英国同时造成煤与鱼的短缺。
shortcut ['SO:tkVt] n.捷径
shorthand ['SO:th<nd] n.速记法, 速记
shortly ['SO:tli] ad. 1.立刻, 不久2.不耐烦地, 简慢地 【例】She died in an accident shortly afterwards. 不久以后，她就在一次事故中丧生。The movie was over shortly before six. 电影在六点钟不到就结束了。
shrewd [Sru:d] a. 机灵的, 敏锐的, 精明的 【同】clever; sharp; intelligent 【例】Who are happy in marriage? Those with so little imagination that they cannot picture a better state, and those so shrewd that they prefer quiet slavery to hopeless rebellion. 婚姻中什么人幸福？是那些如此缺乏想象力而无法设想更好状况的人，和那些如此精明而宁愿平静屈从、不愿无望造反的人。He is a shrewd and sometimes ruthless adversary. 他是个精明的、有时候冷酷无情的对手。It was a shrewd assessment and probably pretty close to the truth. 这个评估很有道理，可能相当正确。
shrink [SriNk] vi. 1.起皱, 收缩2.退缩, 畏缩 vt. 使起皱, 使收缩 【例】Will this woolen sweater shrink when washed? 这件羊毛衫洗后会缩水吗？ The economy is shrinking instead of growing. 经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。He had a tendency to shrink up whenever attention was focused on him. 当别人注意他时，他就会退缩一旁。The economy is shrinking instead of growing. 经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。He had a tendency to shrink up whenever attention was focused on him. 当别人注意他时，他就会退缩一旁。
shutter ['SVtK] n.1.百叶窗2.(照相机的)快门 【例】He adjusted the shutter before taking a photo. 在照相前，他调整了快门。He adjusted the shutter before taking a photo. 在照相前，他调整了快门。
sideways ['saidweiz] a. 1.从一边(的), 向一边(的)2.在一边(的)3.斜着(的), 侧身(的)
sightseeing ['saitsi:iN] n.观光, 游览
signal ['signKl] n.1.信号, 暗号2.标志, 表示 vt. 1.向...发信号2.标志着 vi. 发信号 a. 显著的, 重大的 【例】A red lamp is often a danger signal. 红灯常常是危险的信号。The rise in prices was a signal for rebellion. 物价上涨引起了叛乱。The police signalled the traffic to move forward slowly. 警察向来往车辆打信号，示意缓慢前行。
significance [sig'nifikKns] n.1.意义, 含义2.重要性, 重大 【同】weight; consequence; importance 【例】The whole significance of life lies in the unremitting efforts to explore the unknown and increase knowledge. 生活的全部意义在于探索未知事物和增加知识的不懈努力。This new discovery of oil is of great significance to this area's economy. 这次新发现的石油对这个地区的经济有着重大的意义。Could you explain to me the significance of this part of the contract? 你能给我解释一下合同这一部分的含义吗？
significant [sig'nifikKnt] a. 1.相当数量的2.重要的, 意义重大的3.意味深长的 【例】Their change of plan is strange but I don't think it's significant. 很奇怪他们改变了计划，但我觉得没有什么用处。Few people realized the discovery was significant. 很少有人认识到这一发现的重要性。
signify ['signifai] vt. 表示...的意思, 意味, 预示
silicon ['silikKn] n.硅
simplicity [sim'plisiti] n.1.简单, 简易2.朴素 【同】singleness; monotony; artlessness 【例】Without an intelligent return to simplicity, there is no escape from our descent to a state lower than brutality. 不通过明智的返朴归真，就避免不了向比野蛮状态还要低的状态的堕落。The simplicity of the book makes it suitable for children. 这本书简单易懂，适合儿童。Simplicity is the essence of good taste. 纯朴是情趣高尚的主要因素。