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shock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ʃɒk/
震惊 (zhènjīng)

a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience

"The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone."

"他的突然离开消息让每个人都震惊。" (Tā de túrán líkāi xiāoxī ràng měi gèrén dōu zhènjīng.)
shoot definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ʃuːt/
射击 / 拍照 (sheji / paizhao)

to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film

"He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow."

"他学会了如何用弓和箭射击。" (Ta xuehui le ruhe yong gong he jian sheji.)
Shore definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ʃɔːr/
岸边 (an bian)

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

"We walked along the shore of the lake."

"我们在湖边散步。" (Wǒmen zài húbiān sànbù.)
short-term definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈʃɔːrt tɜːrm/
短期 (duǎn qī)

lasting for or involving a short period of time

"They offered a short-term loan to help the business."

"他们提供了一个短期贷款来帮助企业。" (Tāmen tígōngle yīgè duǎnqī dàikuǎn lái bāngzhù qǐyè.)
Shortly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈʃɔːrtli/
很快 (hen kuai)

in a short time; soon

"He will be back shortly."

"他很快就会回来。" (Ta hen kuai jiu hui huilai.)
Shoulder definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈʃoʊldər/
肩膀 (jianbang)

the upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body to which it is attached

"He hurt his shoulder while lifting weights."

"他在举重时伤到了肩膀。" (Ta zai ju zhong shi shang dao le jianbang.)
shout definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/ʃaʊt/
喊叫 (hanjiao)

to say something very loudly

"He shouted at the top of his lungs to get their attention."

"他尽可能大声地喊叫,以引起他们的注意。" (Ta jin keneng dasheng de hanjiao, yi yinqi tamen de zhuyi.)
Shrimp definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ʃrɪmp/
(xia)

a small marine crustacean that is often used as food.

"We ordered grilled shrimp for dinner."

"我们点了烤虾作为晚餐。" (Wǒmen diǎnle kǎo xiā zuòwéi wǎncān.)
sidewalk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsaɪdˌwɔːk/
人行道 (renxingdao)

a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a street.

"Children were playing on the sidewalk."

"孩子们在路边的人行道上玩耍。" (Haizimen zai lubian de renxingdao shang wanshua.)
Signal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/verb B1
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
信号 (xinhao)

a gesture, sound, or action used to convey information or instructions

"The driver gave a hand signal before turning left."

"司机在左转之前给出了手势信号。" (Sījī zài zuǒ zhuǎn zhīqián gěi chūle shǒushì xìnhào.)
significant definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
显著的 (xian zhu de)

important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect

"The company made a significant investment in new technology."

"公司对新技术进行了显著投资。" (Gōngsī duì xīn jìshù jìnxíngle xiǎnzhù tóuzī.)
significantly definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
显著 (xian zhu)

in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect

"The economy has significantly improved over the last decade."

"过去十年中,经济显著改善。" (Guoqu shinian zhong, jingji xianzhu gaishan.)
silence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsaɪləns/
沉默 (chenmo)

the absence of sound or noise

"The silence in the room was deafening."

"房间里的沉默震耳欲聋。" (Fángjiān lǐ de chénmò zhèner yù lóng.)
Sincere definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/sɪnˈsɪr/
真诚 (zhencheng)

genuine and honest; free from pretense or deceit

"She gave a sincere apology for her mistake."

"她为她的错误真诚地道歉。" (Ta wei ta de cuowu zhencheng de daoqian.)
sincerely definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/sɪnˈsɪrli/
真诚地 (zhencheng de)

with genuine feelings; honestly and truly

"I sincerely hope you recover soon."

"我真诚地希望你早日康复。" (Wo zhencheng de xiwang ni zaori kangfu.)
sink definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/sɪŋk/
下沉 (xiàchén)

to go down below the surface of something, especially water

"The ship began to sink after hitting the iceberg."

"船撞上冰山后开始沉没。" (Chuán zhuàng shàng bīngshān hòu kāishǐ chénmò.)
site definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/saɪt/
位置 (weizhi)

a location or place, often used for a specific purpose, such as a construction site or a website

"The construction site is ready for the next phase of the project."

"建设现场已准备好进入项目的下一阶段。" (Jianshe xianchang yi zhunbei hao jinru xiangmu de xiayi jieduan.)
Skilful definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈskɪlfʊl/
熟练的; 能手; 专家 (shulian de; nengshou; zhuanjia)

having or showing skill; expert and accomplished

"The skilful surgeon performed the operation with great precision."

"熟练的外科医生以极高的精确度完成了手术。" (Shulian de waike yisheng yi ji gao de jingqueduwu wancheng le shoushu.)
Skilled definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/skɪld/
熟练 (shulian)

having the ability, experience, or training to do something well

"She is a highly skilled surgeon with years of experience."

"她是一位经验丰富的高技能外科医生。" (Ta shi yi wei jingyan fengfu de gao jishun waike yisheng.)
skip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/skɪp/
跳过 (tiao guo)

to omit or pass over something; to move lightly or quickly

"He decided to skip breakfast and go straight to work."

"他决定跳过早餐,直接去上班。" (Ta jueding tiao guo zaocan, zhijie qu shangban.)
slave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sleɪv/
奴隶 (nùlì)

a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them

"The abolitionist movement fought for the rights of slaves."

"废奴主义者运动为奴隶的权利而奋斗。" (Fèi nú zhǔyì zhě yùndòng wèi nùlì de quánlì ér fèndòu.)
Slice definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/slaɪs/
切片 (qie pian)

a thin, flat piece of food or other substance

"I cut the bread into slices."

"我把面包切成了片。" (Wo ba mianbao qie cheng le pian.)
Slide definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/slaɪd/
滑动 (huádòng)

to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

"The children love to slide down the playground slide."

"孩子们喜欢从游乐场的滑梯上滑下来。" (Háizimen xǐhuān cóng yóulèchǎng de huátī shàng huá xiàlái.)
Slight definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/slaɪt/
轻微的 (qingwei de)

Small in degree; not considerable.

"There was a slight change in the schedule."

"时间表上有轻微的变化。" (Shijian biao shang you qingwei de bianhua.)
slip definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/slɪp/
滑倒 (huá dǎo)

to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position

"She slipped on the wet floor and fell."

"她在湿滑的地板上滑倒了。" (Ta zai shi hua de diban shang hua dao le.)
noun B1
/ˈslɪpər/
拖鞋 (tuōxié)

light, comfortable shoe without a back, worn indoors

"She put on her slippers before walking around the house."

"她在走遍房子之前穿上了拖鞋。" (Tā zài zǒu biàn fángzi zhīqián chuān shàngle tuōxié.)
smoker definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsmoʊkər/
吸烟者 (xiyanzhe)

A person who smokes tobacco or other substances

"He is a heavy smoker and tries to quit every year."

"他是一个吸烟者,每年都试图戒烟。" (Ta shi yi ge xiyanzhe, mei nian dou shitu jieyan.)
smoking definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective B1
/ˈsmoʊ.kɪŋ/
吸烟 (xiyān)

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or other substances; wearing a tuxedo (adjective, formal context).

"Smoking is prohibited inside the building."

"建筑物内禁止吸烟。" (Jianzhu wu nei jin zhi xiyān.)
so-called definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈsoʊ kɔːld/

referred to as or known by a particular name or title, often misleadingly

"The so-called expert couldn't answer the question."

sock definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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sock

noun B1
/sɒk/

a piece of clothing worn on the foot and lower part of the leg.

"He put on a pair of clean socks before leaving the house."

soil definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sɔɪl/
土壤 (tǔrǎng)

the top layer of earth in which plants grow

"The soil in this region is very fertile, making it ideal for farming."

"这个地区的土壤非常肥沃,非常适合农业。" (Zhège dìqū de tǔrǎng fēicháng féiwò, fēicháng shìhé nóngyè.)
Solar system definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈsoʊ.lər ˌsɪs.təm/
太阳系 (taiyangxi)

the sun and all the planets, moons, asteroids and other objects that orbit around it

"Our solar system has eight planets orbiting the sun."

"我们的太阳系有八个行星围绕太阳旋转。" (women de taiyangxi you ba ge xingxing weirao taiyang xuanzhuan.)
solid definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈsɒlɪd/
坚固 (jiangu)

firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid

"The ground was solid underfoot."

"地面在脚下是坚固的。" (Dimian zai jiao xia shi jiangu de.)
solutions definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
səˈluː.ʃənz
解决方案 (jiejue fang'an)

A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

"Biotechnology provides solutions to environmental challenges."

"生物技术为环境问题提供解决方案。" (Shengwu jishu wei huanjing wenti tigong jiejue fang'an.)
Somewhat definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈsʌmˌwʌt/
稍微 (shaowei)

to a small degree or extent

"The new policy is somewhat better than the previous one."

"新政策比以前的好一点。" (Xin zhengce bi yiqian de hao yidian.)
Soul definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/soʊl/
灵魂 (linghun)

the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often thought of as eternal

"She believed her soul would live on after death."

"她相信她的灵魂在死亡后会继续存在。" (Tā xiāngxìn tā de línghún zài sǐwáng hòu huì jìxù cúnzài.)
Source definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/sɔːrs/
来源 (laiyuan)

a place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained

"The internet is a vast source of information."

"互联网是一个巨大的信息来源。" (Hulianwang shi yige juda de xinxi laiyuan.)
southeast definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/
东南 (dongnan)

the direction that is between south and east; a region in that direction

"The city is located in the southeast of the country."

"这座城市位于该国的东南部。" (Zhe zuo chengshi weiyu gai guo de dongnanbu.)
southwest definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/
西南 (xinan)

the direction that is between south and west; a region in that direction

"They traveled to the southwest of the country for their vacation."

"他们去国家的西南部度假。" (Tamen qu guojia de xinanbu dujia.)
Sparrow definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspæroʊ/
麻雀 (máquè)

small brown and grey bird commonly found in cities and towns

"The sparrow chirped cheerfully from the tree branch."

"麻雀愉快地从树枝上啁啾。" (Máquè yúkuài de cóng shùzhī shàng zhōu jiū.)
Specialist definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/
专家 (zhuanjia)

a person who is an expert in a particular area or field

"She is a specialist in pediatric medicine."

"她是儿科医学专家。" (Ta shi erke yixue zhuanjia.)
Specially definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/ˈspeʃ.əl.i/
特别 (tebie)

for a particular purpose; especially; specifically

"This gift was specially made for you."

"这个礼物是特别为你做的。" (Zhe ge liwu shi tebie wei ni zuo de.)
Species definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
物种 (wùzhǒng)

a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding

"The panda is an endangered species."

"熊猫是濒临灭绝的物种。" (Xióngmāo shì bīnlín mièjué de wùzhǒng.)
specific definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/spəˈsɪfɪk/
特定的 (tèdìng de)

clearly defined or identified

"She gave specific instructions for the project."

"她给出了项目的特定指示。" (Tā gěi chūle xiàngmù de tèdìng zhǐshì.)
specifically definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb B1
/spəˈsɪfɪkli/
特别地 (te bie de)

in a clear and exact way

"He was specifically asked to handle the finances."

"他被特别要求处理财务。" (Ta bei tebie yaoqiu chuli caiwu.)
spell definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb B1
/spɛl/
拼写 / 咒语 (pīnxiě / zhòuyǔ)

to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state of enchantment

"She asked me to spell her name correctly on the form."

"她让我在表格上正确拼写她的名字。" (Tā ràng wǒ zài biǎogé shàng zhèngquè pīnxiě tā de míngzì.)
spending definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspɛndɪŋ/

the act of paying money for goods or services

"Her spending on clothes was higher than expected."

verb, adjective B1
/spɛnt/
花费的, 精疲力竭的 (huāfèi de, jīngpí lìjié de)

Past tense and past participle of 'spend'; also used as an adjective meaning exhausted or used up.

"She spent all her energy preparing for the exam."

"她为考试花费了所有的精力。" (Tā wèi kǎoshì huāfèi le suǒyǒu de jīnglì.)
Spicy definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective B1
/ˈspaɪ.si/
辛辣 (xinla)

having a strong, hot flavor from spices; containing spices

"This curry is too spicy for me to eat."

"这道咖喱对我来说太辣了。" (zhe dao gāli duì wǒ lái shuō tài là le.)
Spinach definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun B1
/ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/
菠菜 (bōcài)

a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked

"Fresh spinach is very nutritious."

"新鲜的菠菜非常有营养。" (xīnxiān de bōcài fēicháng yǒu yíngyǎng)