| 复合形式: UK | cosily | high-school student
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| secondhand, also UK: second-hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (indirect) | 间接地 jiàn jiē de
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|  |  | 非直接的 fēi zhí jiē de
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| secondhand, also UK: second-hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."
 | (from previous owner) | 二手 
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|  | Mason's suit looks new, but he bought it secondhand. | 
| secularization, also UK: secularisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (diminishing status of religion) (宗教) | 现世化,世俗化 
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| secularization, also UK: secularisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (removal from ecclesiastical control) | 脱离教会控制 tuō lí jiào huì kòng zhì
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|  |  | 变为非教会所有 biàn wéi fēi jiào huì suǒ yǒu
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| 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
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|  |  | 使脱离宗教影响 shǐ tuō lí zōng jiào yǐng xiǎng
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| seesaw, teeter-totter (US),
 see-saw (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (child's playground toy) (一种儿童的玩具设施) | 跷跷板 qiāo qiāo bǎn
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|  | The sisters played on the seesaw together. | 
| seesaw (US), see-saw (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."
 | figurative (move back and forth) | 上下动 shàng xià dòng
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|  |  | 来回动 lái huí dòng
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|  |  | 来回往复地运动 lái huí wǎng fù de yùn dòng
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| self-centered (US), self-centred (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (concerned only with yourself) | 以自我为中心的 yǐ zì wǒ wéi zhōng xīn de
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|  |  | 自我中心的 zì wǒ zhōng xīn de
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|  | I'm so tired of your self-centered behaviour! | 
| self-colored (US), self-coloured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (of uniform colour) | 单色的 dān sè de
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|  |  | 纯色的 chún sè de
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|  |  | 原色的 
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|  | Keith keeps and races self-coloured pigeons. | 
| self-defense (US), self-defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (justifying yourself) | 自行辩护 zì xíng biàn hù
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|  |  | 自辩 zì biàn
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| self-defense (US), self-defence (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (skill: fending off attack) | 自我防卫 zì wǒ fáng wèi
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|  |  | 自卫 zì wèi
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| self-rising flour (US), self-raising flour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (flour with baking powder) | 自发酵面粉 
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| self-realization, also UK: self-realisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (fulfilment of own potential) | 自我实现 
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|  | Self-realisation is important for happiness. | 
| selvage, UK: selvedge nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (self-finished edge of woven or knitted fabric) (衣物的) | (布的)镶边 bù de xiāng biān
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| semiquaver (mainly UK), sixteenth note (US) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (music: 16th of a whole note) (音乐术语) | 十六分音符 shí liù fēn yīn fú
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| semiskilled (US), semi-skilled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (worker: with some skills) (工人) | 半熟练的 
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|  | The company is recruiting semiskilled workers. | 
| semiskilled (US), semi-skilled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (work: requiring some skills) (工作) | 所需技术有限的 
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|  | There are a lot of semiskilled positions available at the factory. | 
| 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
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|  |  | 以…哗众取宠 yǐ huá zhòng qǔ chǒng
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|  | The news report sensationalized the rally; there was a small conflict, but it wasn't serious. | 
| sense of humor (US), sense of humour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (finding things funny) | 幽默感 yōu mò gǎn
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|  | Wally has a strange sense of humor: he's always making jokes that no-one else understands. | 
| sensitization, also UK: sensitisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (development of an allergy) (医学) | 敏化,致敏 
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| sensitization, also UK: sensitisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (increased vulnerability to [sth]) | 敏感化 mǐn gǎn huà
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| sensitize [sb], also UK: sensitise [sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (make [sb] sensitive) (人) | 使...敏感 shǐ mǐn gǎn
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|  | The shocking incident sensitized Tina. | 
| sensitize [sb] to [sth], also UK: sensitise [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep
 | (make [sb] more sensitive to [sth]) | 使...敏感 shǐ mǐn gǎn
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|  |  | 使意识到 shǐ yì shí dào
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|  | 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
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|  | 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 
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|  | 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 
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|  | The photographer sensitized the film for artistic effect. | 
|  | 摄影师让胶片感光,创造艺术化的效果。 | 
| sentimentalization, also UK: sentimentalisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (overemotional, romanticized view) | 多愁善感 duō chóu shàn gǎn
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|  |  | 感伤 gǎn shāng
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| 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
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|  |  | 为…感伤 wèi gǎn shāng
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| septicemia (US), septicaemia (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (blood poisoning) (美式拼法) | 脓毒血症,败血病,败血症 
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| septicemic (US), septicaemic (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (relating to blood poisoning) | 败血症的 bài xiě zhèng de
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| sepulcher (US), sepulchre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (tomb) (美式拼法) | 坟墓,墓穴,墓地,墓 
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| serialization, also UK: serialisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (dramatization in parts) | 连载 lián zǎi
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|  |  | 连播 lián bō
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|  | Tonight there's a serialization about WWI on television. | 
| 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 
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|  | (电视剧等) | 连播 lián bō
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|  | The novel was serialized in a popular magazine. | 
| sermonize, also UK: sermonise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."
 | (preach) (本义) | 布道,讲道 
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| sermonize, also UK: sermonise viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."
 | figurative, pejorative (talk moralistically) (比喻) | 劝诫,说教 
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| service center (US), service centre (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (repair shop) | 维修服务中心 
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| sexualize [sth], also UK: sexualise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (give sexual characteristics to) | 使...带有性的色彩 
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|  |  | 使...性感化 
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|  |  | 使...带有性的特征 
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| sexualize [sth/sb], also UK: sexualise [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (see in a sexual way) | 性化 
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|  |  | 带性色彩地看待 
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|  |  | 从性的角度看待 
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| sexualize [sth/sb], also UK: sexualise [sth/sb] vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (assign sexual significance to) | 性化 
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|  |  | 性感化 
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| shadowbox (US), shadow-box (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."
 | (practise boxing alone) | 独自练拳 dú zì liàn quán
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|  |  | (练拳时)与假想敌进行拳击训练 liàn quán shí yǔ jiǎ xiǎng dí jìn xíng quán jī xùn liàn
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| shadowbox, UK: shadow-box viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."
 | UK (pretend to deal with a problem) (比喻) | 推诿,打太极 
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| shadowboxing (US), shadow-boxing (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (boxing practise alone) | 太极拳 
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| shish kabob (US), shish kebab (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (meat and vegetables on skewers) | 烤肉串 kǎo ròu chuàn
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|  | The shish kebab was cooked over hot charcoal. | 
| shoe store (US), shoe shop (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (shop that sells footwear) | 鞋店 xié diàn
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| shoeshine, also UK: shoe-shine nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | mainly US (shoe-cleaning service) | 擦鞋 cā xié
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|  |  | 皮鞋美容 pí xié měi róng
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| shopping cart (US), shopping basket (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (internet: items selected to buy) (网上) | 购物车 gòu wù chē
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| short-sighted (UK), nearsighted (US) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (myopic) (本义) | 近视的,近视眼的 
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|  | The test showed that Toby was shortsighted and needed glasses. | 
| short-sighted (UK), shortsighted (US) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | figurative (failing to plan ahead) (比喻) | 目光短浅的,没远见的,鼠目寸光的 
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|  | Congress' bill to reduce taxes on greenhouse gas companies was shortsighted. | 
| show [sb] around, UK: show [sb] round vtr + adv
 | (guide round a new place) | 带...参观 
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|  |  | 领...四处看看 
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|  | Sally was asked to show her new classmate around. | 
| show schedule (US), programme schedule (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (timetable of TV shows) | 电视节目表 
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| shrimp (US), prawn (UK,
 AU) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (small edible sea creature) | 虾 xiā
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| shrimp (US), prawn (UK,
 AU) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race,"  "dogfood."
 | (containing, flavored with shrimp) | 虾的 
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|  |  | 虾味的 
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| shrimp (US), prawn (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."
 | (catch shrimp) | 抓虾 zhuā xiā
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|  |  | 捕虾 bǔ xiā
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|  | The fishermen were shrimping. | 
|  | 渔夫在抓虾。 | 
| shriveled (US), shrivelled (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (withered, shrunken) | 枯萎的 kū wěi de
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| shriveled up (US), shrivelled up (UK),
 shriveled-up (US),
 shrivelled-up (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (dried and wrinkled) | 枯萎的 kū wěi de
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|  | The shriveled-up leaf crumbled to dust in her fingers. | 
| shuck [sth] (US), husk [sth] (UK)⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (sweetcorn: remove husk) (玉米) | 剥...的壳 
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|  |  | 去...的皮 
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| sick leave, also UK: sickness leave nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (time off work for illness) | 病假 bìng jià
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|  | Freddy's teacher has been on sick leave for three weeks or more. | 
| signaler (US), signaller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (traffic controller) | 交通管理员 jiāo tōng guǎn lǐ yuán
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| signaler (US), signaller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (person communicating by signals) | 信号员 xìn hào yuán
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|  |  | 信号兵 xìn hào bīng
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| signalization, UK: signalisation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (installation of traffic signals) | 安装交通信号灯 ān zhuāng jiāo tōng xìn hào dēng
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| signalization (US), signalling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (system of signals) | 信号系统 xìn hào xì tǒng
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| signalization (US), signalling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (making something conspicuous) | 突出 tū chū
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|  |  | 显著化 xiǎn zhù huà
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|  | Thanks to Julie's signalling of the problem, I was able to deal with it before it turned into a disaster. | 
| signalize, UK: signalise vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (indicate) | 标志着 biāo zhì zhe
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|  |  | 表明 biǎo míng
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|  |  | 表示 biǎo shì
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| silver gray, silver-gray (US),
 silver grey,
 silver-grey (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (light grey in color) | 银灰色 yín huī sè
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| 备注: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun | 
| simonize [sth], also UK: simonise [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (polish [sth] with wax) | 给…上光蜡 gěi shàng guāng là
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| simpleminded (US), simple-minded (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (unintelligent) | 头脑简单的 tóu nǎo jiǎn dān de
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|  |  | 想法简单的 xiǎng fǎ jiǎn dān de
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| sissy, also UK: cissy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | informal, pejorative (effeminate boy) (贬义) | 娘娘腔 niáng niáng qiāng
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|  | Brian's classmates called him a sissy, because he preferred reading to playing sport, but now he's a professor at a prestigious university. | 
|  | 布莱恩不喜欢体育运动,而喜欢读书,被同班同学叫作“娘娘腔”,可他现在成了一所知名大学的教授。 | 
| sissy, also UK: cissy adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | informal, pejorative (effeminate) | 娘娘腔的 niáng niáng qiāng de
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| sister city (US), twin town (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (town twinned with another) | 姊妹城市 
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|  |  | 姐妹城市 
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|  |  | 友好城市 
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|  | Our sister city is in Germany. | 
| sixteenth (US), semiquaver (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (musical time) | 十六分音符的 
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| skeleton in the closet (US), skeleton in the cupboard (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (secret from the past) | 不可告人的秘密 
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|  | Everyone has a few skeletons in their cupboard that they wouldn't like other people to find out about. | 
| skeptic, UK: sceptic nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | US (person who doubts) | 怀疑者 huái yí zhě
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|  | Don is a skeptic when it comes to stories about aliens. | 
| skeptic (US), sceptic (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (religion: unbeliever) | 对宗教怀疑者 duì zōng jiào huái yí zhě
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|  |  | 对教义怀疑者 duì jiào yì huái yí zhě
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|  | The church group does not tolerate skeptics. | 
| skeptical (US), sceptical (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (disbelieving, doubting) | 怀疑性的 
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|  | Frank takes a skeptic view on religion. | 
| skeptical (US), sceptical (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (doubting) | 怀疑的 huái yí de
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|  |  | 不相信的 bù xiāng xìn de
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|  | I'm skeptical about your ability to finish this work by tomorrow. | 
| skeptically (US), sceptically (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."
 | (in a disbelieving way) | 怀疑地 huái yí de
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|  |  | 不相信地 
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|  | Kevin looked at the detective skeptically, not believing his theory. | 
|  | 凯文怀疑地看着侦探,不相信侦探的说法。 | 
| skepticism (US), scepticism (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (religion: lack of belief) (宗教) | 怀疑论,对宗教的怀疑 
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|  | Georgina was ostracized from the church for her skepticism. | 
| skepticism (US), scepticism (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (attitude of doubt) (态度) | 怀疑态度,不相信 
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|  | Christina was known for her skepticism and her constant questioning. | 
| skepticism (US), scepticism (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (doubt we can know anything for certain) | 怀疑态度 huái yí tài dù
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|  |  | 怀疑主义 huái yí zhǔ yì
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|  | It's good to have a little skepticism when listening to others' beliefs. | 
| skillfully (US), skilfully (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."
 | (with dexterity) | 巧妙地 qiǎo miào de
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|  |  | 精巧地 jīng qiǎo de
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|  | Gloria skillfully played the piano sonata. | 
| skillfully (US), skilfully (UK) advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare,"  "happening now," "fall down."
 | (showing expertise) | 娴熟地 xián shú de
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|  |  | 熟练地 shóu liàn de
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|  | Peter quickly and skillfully finished coding the computer program. | 
| skillful (US), skilful (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (person: with skills) | 技术高超的 jì shù gāo chāo de
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|  |  | 熟练的 shú liàn de
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|  | Elizabeth is very skillful; I'm sure she'll be able to handle this job. | 
| skillful (US), skilful (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house."
 | (showing skill) | 制作精良的 zhì zuò jīng liáng de
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|  | This cabinet is beautifully made; it's a very skilful piece of work. | 
| skillfulness (US), skilfulness (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (artistry, dexterity) | 技巧 jì qiǎo
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|  |  | 灵巧 líng qiǎo
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|  |  | 娴熟 xián shú
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|  | Marta shows skillfulness in software design. | 
| skim milk (US), skimmed milk (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (low-fat dairy milk) | 脱脂乳 tuō zhī rǔ
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|  | Drinking skim milk's like drinking white water - I prefer 2% milk. | 
| skin color (US), skin colour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (tone of complexion) | 皮肤颜色 pí fū yán sè
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|  |  | 肤色 fū sè
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|  | White and black are the two common skin colours. | 
| skip [sth], also UK: skim [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (make ricochet) | 用...打水漂 yòng dǎ shuǐ piāo
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|  |  | 使漂飞 shǐ piāo fēi
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|  | She skipped flat stones on the surface of the pond. | 
| skip stones, also UK: skim stones vtr + npl
 | (make pebbles ricochet) | 打水漂 
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|  | The children were skimming stones across the lake. | 
| slave labor (US), slave labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (slavery, enforced work) (总称) | 奴隶,苦力 
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|  |  | 奴隶劳动,苦役 
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|  | Many of the greatest monuments were built by slave labor. | 
| slave labor (US), slave labour (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | figurative (low-paid work) | 繁重而报酬微薄的工作 fán zhòng ér bào chóu wēi bó de gōng zuò
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|  | For many, working in a fast food restaurant is slave labor.  It may be slave labor, but at least it's a job. | 
| sled (US), sledge (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (sledge, snow vehicle) | 雪橇 xuě qiāo
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|  | (英国英语) | 平底雪橇,长撬 
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|  | The children are out on the sled they got for Christmas. | 
|  | 孩子们正在外面玩他们圣诞时获得的雪橇呢。 | 
| sled, go sledding (US),
 sledge,
 go sledging (UK) viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived."
 | (travel on a sledge) | 乘雪橇 chéng xuě qiāo
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|  | We sledded down the hill all afternoon. | 
|  | 整个下午我们都乘坐雪橇在山上滑雪。 | 
| slenderize [sb/sth], also UK: slenderise [sb/sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat."
 | (make slimmer) (人) | 使苗条,使变得苗条 
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|  | (物) | 使变得细长 
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| slipcover (US), slipcase (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (hard jacket for book or CD) | (书的)封套 shū de fēng tào
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|  |  | 书封 shū fēng
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|  | The slipcover for the CD is cracked. | 
| slipped disk, herniated disk,
 ruptured disk (US),
 slipped disc,
 herniated disc (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | (herniated spinal disk) | 椎间盘突出 zhuī jiān pán tū chū
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| slosh around, also UK: slosh about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."
 | (splash through: mud, water) | 踩着泥浆走来走去 
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|  |  | 踩着水走来走去 
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|  | The children were sloshing around in puddles. | 
| slosh around, also UK: slosh about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up."
 | (water: splash about) (水) | 拍打 pāi dǎ
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|  | I can feel water sloshing around inside my boots. | 
| smart-ass, smartass,
 smart ass (US),
 smart-arse,
 smartarse,
 smart arse (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.
 | pejorative, vulgar, slang (arrogant person) | 自作聪明者 zì zuò cōng míng zhě
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|  |  | 自以为是的人 zì yǐ wéi shì de rén
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|  |  | 自以为了不起的人 zì yǐ wèi liǎo bù qǐ de rén
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|  | If we invite that smart-ass, he'll just spoil the party. | 
| smart-ass, smartass,
 smart ass (US),
 smart-arse,
 smartarse,
 smart arse (UK) n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race,"  "dogfood."
 | pejorative, vulgar, slang (person: know-it-all, arrogant) | 自作聪明的 
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|  |  | 自以为是的 zì yǐ wéi shì de
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|  |  | 自以为了不起的 zì yǐ wéi liǎo bù qǐ de
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| smart-ass (US), smartass,
 smart ass,
 smart-arse (UK),
 smartarse,
 smart arse n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race,"  "dogfood."
 | slang, pejorative, vulgar (comment, reply: arrogant, clever) (指回答、评论) | 自作聪明的 
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