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sandpaper [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (rub with sandpaper) | 用砂纸打磨 yòng shā zhǐ dǎ mó |
sandwich [sb/sth] between [sb/sth] vtr + prep | figurative, often passive (surround) | 把…夹在…中间
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| I was sandwiched between two sumo wrestlers on that flight! The host sandwiched me between two bankers at the dinner table and they just kept talking across me about investments. |
| 那次飞行途中,我被夹在两个相扑运动员中间!晚餐桌上,主人将我安排在两名银行家中间,那两个人一直越过我大谈投资。 |
sanitize [sth], also UK: sanitise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make hygienic, clean) | 使清洁 shǐ qīng jié |
| | 使卫生 shǐ wèi shēng |
| | 消毒 xiāo dú |
| Hospital staff sanitize the waiting areas every 6 hours. |
sanitize [sth], also UK: sanitise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (make less offensive) (比喻) | 删除…中的不当内容,净化
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| The album is a collection of songs that have been sanitized for kids. |
sap [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (strength, will: deplete) | 消耗(精力等)
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| | 使衰竭 shǐ shuāi jié |
| Philip's boring job was sapping his enthusiasm. |
| 菲利普无聊的工作正消耗着他的热情。 |
sap [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hit [sth/sb] with a sap) | 用警棍打
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| | 用短棒打
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satiate, satiate [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (satisfy: an appetite) | 使…吃饱 shǐ chī bǎo |
| | 使…饱足 shǐ bǎo zú |
| | 喂饱 wèi bǎo |
satirize [sth/sb], also UK: satirise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (mock, ridicule) | 讽刺 fěng cì |
| | 讥讽 jī fěng |
| The play satirizes modern politics. |
satisfied with [sth] adj + prep | (content with [sth]) | 对…满意 duì mǎn yì |
| Rob was satisfied with his grade for the assignment. |
| 洛博对自己作业的得分很满意。 |
satisfy [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (desire) (欲望等) | 满足 mǎn zú |
| Nancy drank the water until she had satisfied her thirst. |
| 南希喝水一直喝到解渴为止。 |
satisfy [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | (relieve [sb] of doubt) | 消除…对…的疑虑
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| The defendant satisfied the jury of his innocence. |
| 被告人消除了陪审团对他的疑虑。 |
saturate [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (soak with [sth]) | 浸透 jìn tòu |
| | 浸湿 jìn shī |
| Saturate the pieces of bread with milk. |
saturate [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (fill with [sth]) | 充满 chōng mǎn |
| | 饱和 bǎo hé |
| Dan saturated the bucket with soapy water. |
saturate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (market: supply fully) | 使…充斥市场
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saturate [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (market: supply fully with [sth]) (市场) | 使…充斥在
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saturate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (electronics: maximum current) (光电管) | 使…处于饱和状态
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saturate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (military: maximum bombing) | 对…进行彻底轰炸
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savage [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (attack brutally) | 凶猛攻击 xiōng měng gōng jī |
| The lion savaged the wildebeest. |
| 狮子对角马发起了凶猛攻击。 |
save [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (computer file: copy) (计算机) | 保存 bǎo cún |
| I always save my work before I log off from the computer. |
save [sb] from [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (rescue [sb] from [sth]) | 将…从…救出
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| The lifeguard saved the boy from drowning. |
save up for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (put money aside for) | 为…存钱
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| | 为…攒钱
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savor [sth] (US), savour [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (enjoy the taste of) | 品尝 pǐn cháng |
| | 品味 pǐn wèi |
| Eat the chocolate slowly so you can savor it. |
savor [sth] (US), savour [sth] (UK) vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (enjoy fully) | 尽情享受 jìn qíng xiǎng shòu |
| | 畅享 chàng xiǎng |
savor [sth] (US), savour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (quality, sensation) (比喻,通常指坏的方面) | (坏的)意味,倾向,感觉
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savvy [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (understand, know) | 懂 dǒng |
| | 了解 liǎo jiě |
| | 知晓 zhī xiǎo |
| Wendy didn't savvy their ways and was having trouble fitting in. |
| 温蒂不了解那些人待人处事的方式,所以很难融入进去。 |
saw, saw [sth] or [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cut with a saw) | 锯 jù |
| The magician sawed his assistant in half. |
| 魔术师把助手锯成了两半。
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saw, saw [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (move as if to cut with a saw) | 拉锯般来回移动 lā jù bān lái huí yí dòng |
| He sawed the air with his hand. |
say [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (utter to) | 对…说…
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say to do [sth] vtr + prep | (order to) | 说做某事,让做某事
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| Dad says to come and eat dinner right now. |
say goodbye to [sth], say good-bye to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (no longer have [sth]) | 与...告别,和...说再见
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say nothing of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (not mention) | 更别提 gèng bié tí |
| | 不用说 bú yòng shuō |
| She said nothing of her upcoming surgery for fear her family would worry. You don't need to thank me - say nothing of it! |
scald [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (liquid: heat quickly) (液体) | 快速加热近沸腾
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| Scald the milk before adding it to the mixture. |
scale, scale [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (climb over) | 越过 yuè guò |
| | 爬过 pá guò |
| The boys scaled the fence. |
| 男孩子们爬过了栅栏。
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scale, scale [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (adjust the size of) | 调整…的尺寸 tiáo zhěng de chǐ cùn |
| | 改变…的大小 gǎi biàn … de dà xiǎo |
| He scaled the model so that it was one tenth of the actual size. |
| 他把模型的尺寸调整成了实际大小的十分之一。
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scale, scale [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove scales from: a fish) | 给…刮鳞 gěi guā lín |
| The fisherman scaled the fish he caught. |
scale, scale [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (form scale on) | 在…上面形成一层片状沉淀物 zài shàng miàn xíng chéng yì céng piàn zhuàng chén diàn wù |
| | 在…上形成水垢 zài shàng xíng chéng shuǐ gòu |
| Calcium scaled the bathtub. |
scale up [sth], scale [sth] up vtr + adv | (increase in size) | 增大 zēng dà |
scallop [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (meat: slice thinly) | 将…切成薄肉片
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scan [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (medicine: examine [sth] by machine) (医疗) | 扫描 sǎo miáo |
| The MRI machine scanned Leo's brain but found no tumors. |
| 核磁共振机扫描了莱奥的大脑,但没有发现任何肿瘤。 |
scar [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause a scar) | 给...留下疤痕
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| The bullet scarred Laura's leg. |
| 子弹给劳拉的腿留下了疤痕。 |
scarf [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (wood, metal pieces: join) (木头,金属件) | 嵌接…
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scatter [sth] across [sth], scatter [sth] over [sth], scatter [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep | (sprinkle, strew) | 将…撒在
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| | 将…撒落在…
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| I scattered a few rose petals across her pillow while she was in the bathroom. |
scatter [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (group of people: disperse) | 驱散 qū sàn |
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| The police scattered the crowd. |
| 警察驱散了聚集的人群。 |
scatter across [sth] vi + prep | (people: disperse over area) (人) | 散落到…,四散到…
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| Neanderthals gradually scattered across virtually the whole of Europe. |
| 尼安德特人逐渐四散分部到整个欧洲。 |
scent [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make [sth] fragrant) | 使…充满香味
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| The smell of freshly baked bread scented the room. |
scent [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (sense, detect [sth]) (比喻) | 嗅到 xiù dào |
| | 察觉到 chá jué dào |
| | 觉察到 jué chá dào |
| Mark saw one of the two men secretly give money to the other, and scented something shady going on. |
schedule [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (set a timetable) | 把…列入时间表 bǎ liè rù shí jiān biǎo |
| | 计划 jì huà |
| The director scheduled the events throughout the day. |
| 导演把整天的计划都列入时间表。 |
schematize [sth], also UK: schematise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (organize, systematize [sth]) | 使系统化 shǐ xì tǒng huà |
school [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (horse: train) | 训练…,驯…
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scoff at [sth/sb] vi + prep | (mock, deride) | 嘲笑 cháo xiào |
| They scoffed at my proposal to improve the school. |
scoop [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (prize: win) (奖项,奖品) | 赢得 yíng dé |
scoop [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (news: publish first) (新闻) | 抢先报导
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scope [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (investigate) | 调查...
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| | 观察...
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| | 检查...
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| We scoped out the restaurant to see if it would be a good place to celebrate Clive's birthday. |
score [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (earn points) (体育比赛) | 得(分) dé fēn |
| (考试) | 得(分) dé fēn |
| With each basket you score two points for your team. |
| 每投进一个球,你就能为自己的队伍得两分。 |
score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make scratch, groove in) | 刮 guā |
| | 划伤 huá shāng |
| Furious at seeing yet another badly parked car, Eugene ran his keys along the side of it and scored the paintwork. |
| 看到又一辆乱停乱放的车,尤金愤怒不已,用自己的钥匙把那辆车的漆刮了一道。 |
scores of [sth] nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | figurative (many: people, etc.) | 许多 xǔ duō |
| | 很多 hěn duō |
| | 大量 dà liàng |
| There were scores of people at the shopping mall on Christmas Eve. |
score, score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (music: orchestrate) | 把…谱成管弦乐曲 bǎ pǔ chéng guǎn xián yuè qǔ |
| Ravel scored Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition." |
score, score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (compose: music) | 给…配乐 gěi pèi yuè |
| He scored the last three movements very quickly. |
score, score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (food: cut ridges in) (烹饪等) | 在…划长形切口 zài huà cháng xíng qiē kǒu |
| Score the Brussels sprout base for faster cooking time. |
score, score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (evaluate, mark: a test) | 为…判分 wèi pàn fēn |
| | 给…打分 gěi dǎ fēn |
| The teacher scored the multiple-choice exams. |
score, score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (tally up) | 计(分) jì fēn |
| | 总计(分数) zǒng jì fēn shù |
| Father scored the points for the last round of rummy. |
score, score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (gain, win) | 赢得 yíng dé |
| | 获得 huò dé |
| They scored seven wins last season. |
score, score [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (crease using a blade) | 使起折痕 shǐ qǐ zhé hén |
| | 在…刻痕 zài kè hén |
| It is easier to fold the paper if you score it first. |
scorn [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (reject help, offer) (帮助等) | 轻蔑地拒绝 qīng miè de jù jué |
| | 不屑(接受) bú xiè ( jiē shòu ) |
| Edward scorned Carol's offer of help. |
| 卡罗尔提出帮忙,爱德华却不屑一顾。 |
scotch [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (rumor, etc.: end) (谣言等) | 终止 zhōng zhǐ |
| | 平息 píng xī |
scotch [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (use a wedge) | 用垫木防止…转动
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scotch [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | archaic (wound, maim) | 使…受伤
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scour [sth] for [sth/sb] vtr + prep | figurative (search all over) | 四处搜查某处寻找
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| The police scoured the forest for the suspect, but they could not find him. |
scrabble at [sth] vi + prep | (claw at) | 在…上乱扒
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| | 在…上乱抓
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| The man scrabbled at the wall of the well, trying to find a way to climb out. |
scramble [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (eggs: whisk during cooking) (鸡蛋) | 翻炒,碎炒
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| Tina cracked the eggs into the pan and scrambled them. |
| 缇娜往锅里打了几个鸡蛋,翻炒起来。 |
scramble to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (move hastily) | 仓促行事
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| | 匆忙做某事 cōng máng zuò mǒu shì |
| Daisy saw the tree falling and scrambled to get out of the way. |
| 黛西看到树要倒了,匆忙避开到一边。 |
scramble up [sth], scramble [sth] up vtr + adv | (mix up) | 把…搅混起来
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| | 把…混合
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scrape [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (move sharp object across [sth]) | 擦 cā |
| | 刮 guā |
| Janet scraped the windscreen until it was free of ice. |
| 珍妮特刮干净了挡风玻璃上的冰。 |
scrape through [sth] (UK), scrape by [sth] (US) vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | figurative, informal (only just succeed in [sth]) | 勉强通过某事
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scrape up [sth], scrape [sth] up vtr + adv | (pick up using [sth] sharp, flat) | 拾起,捡起
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| | 铲起 chǎn qǐ |
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| The gardener used a trowel to scrape up the dog mess he had found on the lawn. |
scratch [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (itch: rub with fingernails) (划破皮肤) | 擦伤,刮破,抓伤
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| (以止痒) | 抓,挠(皮肤)
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| Sally scratched her itchy foot. |
| 她的脚痒痒,就挠了挠。 |
scratch [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (scrape, leave a mark on) (损坏表面) | 划破,刮坏
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| | 留下刻痕,划下痕迹
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| Helen scratched her car trying to get into a parking space that was too small. |
| 海伦停车的时候,车位地方太小,她不小心刮坏了自己的车漆。 |
scratch [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative, informal (cancel) | 取消 qǔ xiāo |
| | 删去 shān qù |
| | 划掉 huá diào |
| So, let's meet on Tuesday. Oh, actually, Tuesday's no good, so scratch that; we'll do Wednesday instead. |
scratch [sth], scratch [sth] off, scratch [sth] away⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (remove by scratching) | 将…刮去
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| Rick scratched the label off the jar. |
scratch [sth] out vtr + adv | (text: strike) | 划掉 huá diào |
| | 划去 huá qù |
| The salesman scratched out the price and wrote a lower one. |
scratch [sth] out vtr + adv | (remove by clawing) | 用力将…挖出
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| I think that crazy cat was trying to scratch my eyes out! |
scream [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (yell, shout [sth]) (后接名词) | 喊叫着说,尖声说出
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| The fans were screaming encouragement from the touchline. |
screw [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (turn, twist) | 旋 xuán |
| | 拧 níng |
| | 扭 niǔ |
| You need to screw it the other way or it won't work. |
screw [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (contort) | 把…拧成
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| He screwed his face into an expression of extreme concentration. |
| 他把自己的面部表情拧成极度专注的样子。 |
screw [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (crumple) | 把…弄皱成
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| | 把...捏成
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| She screwed the paper into a ball and threw it in the bin. |
| 她把纸捏成一团,扔进了垃圾桶里。 |
screw [sth] on, screw on [sth] vtr + adv | (twist into place) | 将…拧上
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| | 将…拧紧
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screw [sth] up, screw up [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (twist) | 扭曲 niǔ qū |
| The kids screwed up their faces when I suggested they tidy their rooms. |
screw [sth] up, screw up [sth] vtr + adv | (crumple into ball) | 把…揉成一团 bǎ róu chéng yì tuán |
| | 把…团成一团 bǎ … tuán chéng yì tuán |
| Marilyn screwed up the piece of paper and threw it in the bin. |
scribble on [sth], scribble in [sth] vi + prep | (make marks, doodle) | 在…上乱画
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| | 在…上乱写
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| I scribbled on my notebook while listening to the lecture. |
| 我一边听讲,一边在笔记本上乱画。 |
scrimp on [sth] vi + prep | (use sparingly) | 在…上节俭
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| | 在…上吝啬
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scrub [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (rub to clean) | 擦洗 cā xǐ |
| | 刷洗 shuā xǐ |
| | 擦净 cā jìng |
| Lucy scrubbed the floor. |
| 露西把门擦洗干净了。 |
scrub [sth/sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (rub with [sth] to clean) | 用...把...擦干净
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| | 用...把...抹干净
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| Marc scrubbed his face with a flannel to remove the dirt. |
| 马尔克用一块法兰绒布把自己脸上的脏灰擦干净。 |
scrub at [sth] vi + prep | (try to clean [sth] by rubbing) | 擦洗 cā xǐ |
| | 用力擦
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| Abigail scrubbed at the wall, but the graffiti would not come off. |
| 阿比盖尔用力擦墙,但上面的涂鸦就是擦不干净。 |
scrub [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal (cancel) (口语) | 取消,废除
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| So, if we could meet on Tuesday. No, hang on, scrub that; let's make it Thursday. |
scrub at [sth] vi + prep | (rub [sth] to clean it) | 擦洗 cā xǐ |
| | 刷洗 shuā xǐ |
scrunch, scrunch [sth], scrunch [sth] up vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (crumple, wrinkle) | 揉皱… róu zhòu |
| | 把…弄皱 bǎ … nòng zhòu |
| | 把…揉成一团 bǎ róu chéng yì tuán |
scrunch, scrunch [sth], scrunch [sth] up v | (move with a crunching sound) | 嘎吱嘎吱地碾压 gā zhī gā zhī de niǎn yā |
| | 嘎吱嘎吱地踩过 gā zhī gā zhī de cǎi guò |
scrutinize [sb/sth], also UK: scrutinise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (examine closely) | 仔细检查 zǐ xì jiǎn chá |
| | 细看 xì kàn |
| Let's scrutinize these figures and see if they add up. |
scull [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (row: a boat) | 划船 huá chuán |
| The fishermen sculled the small boat through the choppy water. |
sculpt [sth] out of [sth], sculpt [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep | (shape, carve from [sth]) | 从…雕刻出
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| | 雕塑 diāo sù |
| Rodin sculpted beautiful figures out of marble. |