复合形式: UK | cosily | high-school student |
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 |
| | 非直接的 fēi zhí jiē de |
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 |
| | 变为非教会所有 biàn wéi fēi jiào huì suǒ yǒu |
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| | 来回动 lái huí dòng |
| | 来回往复地运动 lái huí wǎng fù de yùn dòng |
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 |
| | 自我中心的 zì wǒ zhōng xīn de |
| 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 |
| | 纯色的 chún sè de |
| | 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 |
| | 自辩 zì biàn |
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 |
| | 自卫 zì wèi |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| | 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. |
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| | 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
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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 |
| | 感伤 gǎn shāng |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| | 连播 lián bō |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| | (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 |
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 |
| 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 |
shoeshine, also UK: shoe-shine nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | mainly US (shoe-cleaning service) | 擦鞋 cā xié |
| | 皮鞋美容 pí xié měi róng |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| | 捕虾 bǔ xiā |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
signaler (US), signaller (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (person communicating by signals) | 信号员 xìn hào yuán |
| | 信号兵 xìn hào bīng |
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 |
signalization (US), signalling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (system of signals) | 信号系统 xìn hào xì tǒng |
signalization (US), signalling (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (making something conspicuous) | 突出 tū chū |
| | 显著化 xiǎn zhù huà |
| 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 |
| | 表明 biǎo míng |
| | 表示 biǎo shì |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| | 想法简单的 xiǎng fǎ jiǎn dān de |
sissy, also UK: cissy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal, pejorative (effeminate boy) (贬义) | 娘娘腔 niáng niáng qiāng |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| | 对教义怀疑者 duì jiào yì huái yí zhě |
| 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 |
| | 不相信的 bù xiāng xìn de |
| 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 |
| | 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 |
| | 怀疑主义 huái yí zhǔ yì |
| 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 |
| | 精巧地 jīng qiǎo de |
| 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 |
| | 熟练地 shóu liàn de |
| 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 |
| | 熟练的 shú liàn de |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| | 灵巧 líng qiǎo |
| | 娴熟 xián shú |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| | 肤色 fū sè |
| 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 |
| | 使漂飞 shǐ piāo fēi |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| (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 |
| 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 |
| | 书封 shū fēng |
| 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 |
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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| 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 |
| 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 |
| | 自以为是的人 zì yǐ wéi shì de rén |
| | 自以为了不起的人 zì yǐ wèi liǎo bù qǐ de rén |
| 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 |
| | 自以为了不起的 zì yǐ wéi liǎo bù qǐ de |
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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