| 复合形式: | 
| sculpture [sth] out of [sth], sculpture [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep
 | (sculpt, carve) | 用…雕刻… 
 | 
|  | He sculptured a foot out of marble. | 
|  | 他用大理石雕刻出一个脚的形状。 | 
| sculpture [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (shape, define well) | 形成 xíng chéng
 | 
|  |  | 塑造 sù zào
 | 
|  | Steep valleys were sculptured between the high mountains. | 
|  | 高山之间形成了陡峭的山谷。 | 
| scupper, scupper [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | UK, informal (wreck, ruin) (非正式用语) | 破坏…,毁坏… 
 | 
| scupper [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (ship: sink deliberately) | 故意使船沉没 
 | 
| scuttle [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (sink ship on purpose) | 故意使…沉没 
 | 
|  | Having taken everything they wanted from it, the pirates scuttled the ship. | 
| scuttle [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (cause [sth] to fail on purpose) | 蓄意破坏 
 | 
|  | John was fired when it was discovered that he had scuttled the project. | 
| scythe [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (grass, crops: cut) | 用大镰刀割 
 | 
|  | Janine scythed the long grass. | 
| a sea of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (large quantity) | 大量 dà liàng
 | 
|  |  | 海量 hǎi liàng
 | 
|  | The festival crowd was a sea of faces. | 
|  | 节日期间,到处人头攒动。 | 
| seal [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (apply a seal: stamp) | 盖(章) gài zhāng
 | 
|  |  | 盖(印) gài yìn
 | 
|  | The king sealed the order with his ring. | 
| seal [sth] off, seal off [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."
 | (isolate, cordon off) | 封锁 fēng suǒ
 | 
|  |  | 封闭 fēng bì
 | 
|  | The scene of the road traffic accident has been sealed off by the police. | 
|  | 警方已经封锁了道路交通事故现场。 | 
| seam [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (fabric: stitch together) (织物,布料) | 缝合,缝上 
 | 
| seam [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (metallurgy: join) (冶金学) | 焊接 hàn jiē
 | 
|  | (冶金学) | 接合 jiē hé
 | 
| search [sth] for [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (examine for) | 在…中仔细搜查 
 | 
|  | Jessica searched her office for her keys. | 
| search for [sth] vi + prep | (look on internet) (在网上) | 搜索,查找 
 | 
|  | He searched for the answer online. | 
|  | 他在网上搜索答案。 | 
| search [sth] 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." | (hunt for, seek) | 找出 zhǎo chū
 | 
|  |  | 查出 chá chū
 | 
|  | We spent months searching out the best Thai restaurant in the city. | 
| season [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (spice with [sth]) | 用…给…调味 
 | 
|  | Gwen seasoned the chicken with salt and pepper. | 
| season [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (wood, timber: allow to dry) (木头,木材) | 使…风干,把…晒干 
 | 
|  | The workers seasoned the wood after chopping it. | 
| season [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (pan: treat with oil before use) (锅: 在使用前用油处理) | 养…,开… 
 | 
|  | It's best to season a cast-iron skillet before using it. | 
| season [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (enliven [sth] with [sth]) | 加入…使…生动有趣 
 | 
|  | Although the book's topic was grim, it was seasoned with humor. | 
| secede from [sth] vi + prep | (withdraw membership) (从某个团体、组织中) | 从…中脱离,从…中退出 
 | 
|  | The conservative group decided to secede from the Republican Party. | 
| seclude, seclude [sth],
 seclude [sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (isolate, shut off) | 把…隔离开 bǎ gé lí kāi
 | 
|  |  | 使…孤立起来 shǐ gū lì qǐ lái
 | 
|  |  | 使…孤立起来 shǐ gū lì qǐ lái
 | 
| be secondary to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be of lesser importance than [sth]) | 相比…次要的 
 | 
|  | Looks are secondary to a great sense of humor. | 
| secrete [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (emit, give off) | 分泌 fēn mì
 | 
|  |  | 释放 shì fàng
 | 
|  | The insect secretes a strong odor when it feels threatened. | 
| secrete [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hide, conceal) | 藏 cáng
 | 
|  |  | 藏匿 cáng nì
 | 
|  |  | 隐藏 yǐn cáng
 | 
|  | The dog secreted its bone in a shallow hole. | 
| secularize [sth], also UK: secularise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (make [sth] separate from religion) | 使与宗教分离 shǐ yǔ zōng jiào fēn lí
 | 
|  |  | 使脱离宗教影响 shǐ tuō lí zōng jiào yǐng xiǎng
 | 
| secure, secure [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (fasten) | 缚牢 fù láo
 | 
|  |  | 系紧 jì jǐn
 | 
|  | Please secure your seatbelts before takeoff. | 
|  | 起飞前请系紧你的安全带。 | 
| secure, secure [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (finance: pledge collateral) (金融) | 为…做担保 wèi zuò dān bǎo
 | 
|  | They secured the loan with a mortgage on the house. | 
| secure, secure [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (obtain, procure) | 获得 huò dé
 | 
|  |  | 弄到 nòng dào
 | 
|  | The financial officer secured funding for the expansion of the company. | 
| secure, secure [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (make certain) | 确保 què bǎo
 | 
|  |  | 保证 bǎo zhèng
 | 
|  | The team has secured their place in the top league. | 
| secure, secure [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (protect from attack) | 保护 bǎo hù
 | 
|  |  | 使安全 shǐ ān quán
 | 
|  | The high walls around the city secured it from attack. | 
| see [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make out) | 辨认出 biàn rèn chū
 | 
|  |  | 看得出 kàn de chū
 | 
|  |  | 看得到 kàn de dào
 | 
|  | Can you see that hill in the distance? | 
|  | 你能看得到远处那个山丘吗? | 
| see [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (understand) | 明白 míng bái
 | 
|  |  | 理解 lǐ jiě
 | 
|  | I see what you're saying, but I still don't agree. | 
|  | 我明白你的意思,但不敢苟同。 | 
| see about [sth] 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] | informal (attend to, deal with) | 办理 bàn lǐ
 | 
|  |  | 处理 chǔ lǐ
 | 
|  |  | 安排 ān pái
 | 
|  | Our guests will be here soon, so I'd better see about getting some food prepared. | 
| see about [sth] 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] | informal (consider) | 考虑 kǎo lǜ
 | 
|  | You want to go out tonight? Well, we'll see about that when you've finished all your homework. | 
| see after [sb/sth] 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] | US (look after, take care of) | 照顾 zhào gù
 | 
|  |  | 照料 zhào liào
 | 
| see [sth/sb] in a new light v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (fresh perspective) | 从一个全新的角度看 
 | 
|  | Since they repainted the town hall I'm seeing it in a new light. | 
| see over [sth] 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] | UK (building: tour, inspect) | 查看 chá kàn
 | 
|  |  | 观看 guān kàn
 | 
|  |  | 观察 guān chá
 | 
| see through [sth] 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] | (look through) | 可以看到(衣服等)内部 
 | 
|  | I can see through your blouse! Maybe you should wear something else? | 
| see through [sth] 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 (not be deceived) (比喻) | 看穿,看透 
 | 
|  | Mom can always see through your excuses. | 
| see [sth] through 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 (task, project: complete) | 把…做完 bǎ … zuò wán
 | 
|  |  | 把…坚持到底 
 | 
|  | It won't be easy, but we'll see this project through. | 
| see to [sth] 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] | informal (tend or attend to) | 照顾 zhào gù
 | 
|  |  | 照料 zhào liào
 | 
|  | Your bicycle has a flat tire, sir?  We'll see to it right away. | 
| see [sth] with your own eyes v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (witness at first hand) | 用自己的眼睛去看 yòng zì jǐ de yǎn jīng qù kàn
 | 
|  | I would never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. | 
| seek [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (try to obtain) | 图谋求得 tú móu qiú dé
 | 
|  |  | 谋求 móu qiú
 | 
|  | She seeks fame and fortune. | 
|  | 她谋求名与利。 | 
| seek [sth/sb] out, seek out [sth/sb] 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."
 | (search, hunt) | 找出,找到 
 | 
|  | After moving to a new city, she decided to seek out like-minded people. | 
|  | 搬到一个新城市之后,她决定去找与自己志同道合的人。 | 
| seek to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | formal (attempt or wish to do [sth]) | 企图做某事,希望做某事 
 | 
|  |  | 设法做某事 
 | 
|  | I seek to restore my honour. | 
| seep [sth] through [sth] vtr + prep | (filter) | …从…中滤出 
 | 
|  |  | …通过…过滤 
 | 
|  | The vodka is seeped through charcoal to purify it. | 
| seep out of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (escaping bit by bit) | 从...走漏 
 | 
|  |  | 从...泄露 
 | 
|  | Information seeped out of the government office. | 
| seethe with [sth] vi + prep | figurative, informal (be full of anger, rage) | 充满 chōng mǎn
 | 
|  | Ron seethed with anger when his boss accused him of stealing. | 
| segue, segue into [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (smooth transition) | 平稳过渡 píng wěn guò dù
 | 
| segue into [sth] vi + prep | (flow smoothly: into [sth] else) (平稳地) | 转到,转入,过渡 
 | 
|  | (音乐) | 不间断地过渡,继续下去,紧接下一段 
 | 
| seize [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (understand) | 理解 lǐ jiě
 | 
|  |  | 明白 míng bái
 | 
|  |  | 领悟 lǐng wù
 | 
|  | Mary quickly seized what David was saying. | 
| seize [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (law: take possession) | 没收 mò shōu
 | 
|  |  | 扣押 kòu yā
 | 
|  | The customs officers seized the illegal goods the smugglers were trying to bring into the country. | 
| seize [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (opportunity: take enthusiastically) (机会等) | 抓住 zhuā zhù
 | 
|  | When Paul's employers offered him a job in their New York office, he seized the opportunity. | 
| be seized with [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (have sudden strong feeling of [sth]) | 突然产生 tū rán chǎn shēng
 | 
|  |  | 突然感到 
 | 
|  |  | 忽然想 
 | 
|  | She was seized with a craving for artichokes. | 
|  | 她突然感到很想吃菊芋。 | 
| select [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (choose from group) | 挑选 tiāo xuǎn
 | 
|  |  | 选择 xuǎn zé
 | 
|  | Given the choice between a red car and a blue car, Rachel selected the red one. | 
|  | 雷切尔可以在红车和蓝车中选一辆,他选了红色的。 | 
| select [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (highlight on screen) (计算机) | 选中 xuǎn zhòng
 | 
|  | Mark selected the text he wanted to copy. | 
|  | 马克选中了需要复印的文本。 | 
| sell [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (deal in) | 销售 xiāo shòu
 | 
|  |  | 经销 jīng xiāo
 | 
|  | He sells precious metals. | 
|  | 他销售贵金属。 | 
| sell [sb] [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." | mainly US (persuade to buy) | 将...推销给 
 | 
|  | As hard as he tried, he couldn't sell her the car. | 
|  | 虽然他很努力,但还是没能将车推销给她。 | 
| sell [sb] on [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." | mainly US (convince) (非正式用语) | 使某人同意某事 
 | 
|  | (想法等) | 把某事成功推销给某人 
 | 
|  |  | 使某人赞成某事 
 | 
|  | As hard as he tried, he couldn't sell her on the idea. | 
|  | 虽然他很努力,但还是没能把那个想法成功推销给她。 | 
| sell [sth] off, sell off [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."
 | (dispose of by selling) | 减价出售 jiǎn jià chū shòu
 | 
|  | The company will sell off some of its assets to raise cash.  If he needs money he should sell off his collection of paintings. | 
| sell [sth] 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." | (stock: discount) | (降价)清仓(库存) 
 | 
|  | Year-end clearances are when they sell out the current car models. | 
| sellotape [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | UK, ® (stick with tape) (胶带商标) | 用胶带站 
 | 
|  | I sellotaped the envelope shut and took it to the post office. | 
| a semblance of [sth], some semblance of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (outward appearance) | 外表 wài biǎo
 | 
|  |  | 外观 wài guān
 | 
| a semblance of [sth], some semblance of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (assumed appearance, show) | 表象 biǎo xiàng
 | 
|  |  | 假象 jiǎ xiàng
 | 
| a semblance of [sth], some semblance of [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (slight amount) | 极少量 jí shǎo liàng
 | 
|  |  | 微量 wēi liàng
 | 
|  |  | 一点点 yì diǎn dian
 | 
|  |  | 一丁点 yì dīng diǎn
 | 
|  | I wish the new trainee would show at least some semblance of competence. | 
|  | 我希望新的实习生起码具有一丁点的能力。 | 
| send away for [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (order by post) | 邮购 yóu gòu
 | 
|  | I sent away for some personalised T-shirts. | 
| send [sb] for [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." | (ask or order: [sb] to fetch [sth]) | 派…去取,派…去拿 
 | 
|  |  | 派…去买 
 | 
|  | The doctor sent his assistant for some warm water. | 
| send for [sth] 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] | (order for [sth] to be brought) | 订购 dìng gòu
 | 
|  | Spring is almost here; it's time to send for my seeds. | 
| send [sth] off 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." | (mail, post) | 寄送 jì sòng
 | 
|  |  | 邮寄 yóu jì
 | 
|  | I went to the post office and sent off a package to my friend. | 
| send [sth] on, send on [sth] vtr + prep
 | (forward) | 转交某物 
 | 
|  | I will send on this letter to the former tenant. | 
| send [sth] out, send out [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."
 | (distribute by mail) (信件) | 发送,发出 
 | 
|  | Political campaigns send out letters of thanks to financial donors. | 
| send out for [sth] 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] | (food: order to be delivered) (如点餐) | 点,订 
 | 
| sensationalize [sth], also UK: sensationalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (overdramatize) | 使…耸人听闻 shǐ sǒng rén tīng wén
 | 
|  |  | 以…哗众取宠 yǐ huá zhòng qǔ chǒng
 | 
|  | The news report sensationalized the rally; there was a small conflict, but it wasn't serious. | 
| sensible of [sth] adj + prep | formal (aware) | 意识到的 yì shí dào de
 | 
|  |  | 察觉到的 chá jué dào de
 | 
|  | Patricia was sensible of the kindness the Joneses were showing her by letting her stay with them. | 
| sensitive (to [sth]) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (instrument: detects small changes) (仪器) | 灵敏的,敏感度高的 
 | 
|  | The sensitive instruments record small changes in temperature. | 
|  | 这些仪器很灵敏,能记录下温度的微小变化。 | 
| sensitivity to [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tendency to be affected by) (对食物等) | 敏感,过敏 
 | 
|  | Emily has a high level of sensitivity to peanuts and has to make sure she avoids eating any foods that contain them. | 
|  | 埃米莉对花生高度过敏,必须确保避免食用任何含有花生的食物。 | 
| sensitivity to [sth/sb] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (receptiveness to) (指感知能力强) | 对…敏感 duì mǐn gǎn
 | 
|  | Tom's sensitivity to other's feelings means he is always very tactful. | 
|  | 汤姆对他人的情绪非常敏感,所以他总是很圆滑。 | 
| sensitize [sb] to [sth], also UK: sensitise [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep
 | (make [sb] more sensitive to [sth]) | 使...敏感 shǐ mǐn gǎn
 | 
|  |  | 使意识到 shǐ yì shí dào
 | 
|  | The experience sensitized the children to the reality of the world. | 
| sensitize [sth], also UK: sensitise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (make [sth] more sensitive) (物) | 使...变得更敏感 shǐ biàn de gèng mǐn gǎn
 | 
|  | The process sensitizes the cells so they can detect changes in the atmosphere. | 
| sensitize [sth] to [sth], also UK: sensitise [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep
 | (organism, etc.: make sensitive to [sth]) | 使…对…敏感 
 | 
|  | The scientist sensitized the bacteria to the chemical. | 
| sensitize [sth], also UK: sensitise [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (photography: make light-sensitive) (摄影) | 使...感光,使...具有感光性 
 | 
|  | The photographer sensitized the film for artistic effect. | 
|  | 摄影师让胶片感光,创造艺术化的效果。 | 
| sentimentalize [sth], also UK: sentimentalise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (be overly emotional about [sth]) | 对…多愁善感 duì duō chóu shàn gǎn
 | 
|  |  | 为…感伤 wèi gǎn shāng
 | 
| separate [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (extract, filter out) | 拣选 jiǎn xuǎn
 | 
|  |  | 提取 tí qǔ
 | 
|  | The girl tried to separate the bad apples in the basket. | 
| separate, separate [sth] from [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (extract) | 从…里面提取 cóng lǐ miàn tí qǔ
 | 
|  | The chemical process separates silver from its ore. | 
| separate, separate [sth] from [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (distinguish) | 区分 qū fēn
 | 
|  |  | 区别 qū bié
 | 
|  | Can you separate the good from the bad? | 
| separate, separate [sb] from [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (employment: dismiss) | 遣散 qiǎn sàn
 | 
|  |  | 开除 kāi chú
 | 
|  |  | 开除 kāi chú
 | 
|  | He was separated from the navy. | 
| separate [sth] out vtr + adv | (filter, sift) | 提取 tí qǔ
 | 
|  |  | 离析 
 | 
|  | A soil test separates out the different components and nutrients of the dirt in your garden. | 
| separate out [sb/sth] from [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (divide from the rest) | 将…从…中区分出来 
 | 
|  | This test will separate out the good students from the bad. | 
| sequence [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (music: use a sequencer) | 使用音序器制作 
 | 
| sequence [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (biology: determine structure) (生物学) | 测定…的序列 
 | 
| sequester, sequester [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (put in isolation) | 使隔绝 shǐ gé jué
 | 
|  |  | 使隔离 shǐ gé lí
 | 
| sequester, sequester [sb] or [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (confiscate) | 没收 mò shōu
 | 
| sequester [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (chemistry) (化学) | 螯合剂 
 | 
| serialize [sth], also UK: serialise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (present [sth] in episodes) (小说) | 连载,分期出版 
 | 
|  | (电视剧等) | 连播 lián bō
 | 
|  | The novel was serialized in a popular magazine. | 
| serotype [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (categorize by antigens) | 按血清型分类… 
 | 
| serrate, serrate [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (give notched edge to) | 使…成锯齿状 shǐ chéng jù chǐ zhuàng
 | 
| serrate, serrate [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (saw-toothed, with notched edge) | 锯齿状的 jù chǐ zhuàng de
 | 
|  |  | 齿形的 chǐ xíng de
 | 
| serve [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (food: give, bring) | 把(食物等)提供给 
 | 
|  | The waiters served roast beef and mashed potatoes to the diners. | 
| serve, serve [sb] [sth] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (distribute food to) (食物、饮料等) | 给…提供,为…端上,为…摆出 
 | 
|  | She served the children their food. | 
|  | 她给孩子们端上了食物。 | 
| serve [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (spend time: in prison) | 服(刑) fú xíng
 | 
|  | He is serving a 10-year sentence for the crime. | 
|  | 他因为犯罪入狱,正在服十年徒刑。 |