A1 adjective /ˈspɛʃəl/

special

特别

Meaning

different from what is usual; better or greater than normal

Example

This gift is very special to me.

这份礼物对我来说非常特别。

B1 noun /ʃeɪm/

Shame

羞耻

Meaning

a painful feeling of humiliation or distress; something regrettable

Example

He felt deep shame for his dishonest behavior at work.

他因在工作中的不诚实行为感到深深的羞耻。

C2 adjective /səˈlɪsɪtəs/

solicitous

关心

Meaning

showing concern or care for someone's health, happiness, or comfort

Example

She was always solicitous about the well-being of her students.

她总是关心学生们的福祉。

C1 noun /ˈsæl.mən fɪʃ / ˈroʊ.huː/

Salmon fish / Rohu

罗胡鱼

Meaning

a freshwater fish popular in South Asian cuisine; also refers to salmon which is a different species

Example

Rohu fish is commonly prepared with spices in Bengali households.

罗胡鱼通常在孟加拉家庭中用香料烹饪。

C1 noun /ˈsɒlstɪs/

solstice

至点

Meaning

the two times in the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator (summer and winter solstice)

Example

People celebrate the summer solstice with festivals and rituals.

人们通过节日和仪式庆祝夏至。

C1 noun /sɪˈsɛʃən/

secession

分裂

Meaning

The action of formally withdrawing from membership of a federation or body.

Example

The secession of the southern states led to the Civil War.

南方各州的分裂导致了内战。

B1 noun /seɪnt/

Saint

被认为圣洁或道德的人；非常友善或有耐心的人

Meaning

person recognized as holy or virtuous; very kind or patient person

Example

Mother Teresa was declared a saint by the Catholic Church.

特雷莎修女被天主教教会宣布为圣人。

C1 noun /ˈsɔːjər/

Sawyer

锯木工

Meaning

a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation

Example

The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks.

熟练的锯木工将原木锯成木板。

A2 adjective /sər'praɪzd/

Surprised

惊讶

Meaning

feeling or showing surprise; astonished

Example

I was surprised to see my old friend at the market.

我在市场看到我的老朋友时感到惊讶。

B1 verb/adjective /sɪˈkjʊər/

secure

确保

Meaning

to make safe or protect; to fix something firmly in place

Example

Please secure the door before you leave.

请在离开前确保门锁好。

C1 noun/verb /ˈslʌmbər/

slumber

睡眠

Meaning

A state of sleep; to sleep lightly or rest.

Example

The child slumbered peacefully through the night.

孩子整夜安静地睡觉。

B2 noun /sliːv/

Sleeve

袖子

Meaning

the part of a garment that covers the arm

Example

She rolled up her sleeves before starting to cook.

她在开始做饭前卷起了袖子。

C1 adjective /skænt/

Scant

稀少的

Meaning

barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount

Example

There was scant evidence to support his claim.

支持他主张的证据非常少。

B2 noun ˈsæt.əl.aɪt

satellite

卫星

Meaning

An artificial object which has been intentionally placed into orbit around a celestial body.

Example

Satellites provide critical data for research.

卫星为研究提供了重要的数据。

A2 verb /sɑːlv/

solve

解决

Meaning

to find an answer to a problem or question; to resolve a difficulty

Example

The detective finally solved the mysterious case.

侦探终于解决了神秘案件。

C1 adjective /ˈsɛm.ɪ.nəl/

seminal

幸福

Meaning

Strongly influencing later developments; highly original and influential.

Example

His seminal book changed the course of modern philosophy.

她在获得奖项时无法掩饰自己的幸福。

C1 verb /strʌt/

strut

昂首阔步

Meaning

to walk with a stiff, proud, and confident gait, often to show off

Example

He strutted across the stage after winning the award.

他赢得奖项后自信地走上了舞台。

C1 adjective skiˈmæt.ɪk

Schematic

与图表相关或简短的

Meaning

Presenting some framework or concept briefly

Example

The engineer provided a schematic diagram of the project.

工程师提供了该项目的示意图。

B2 verb /səʊ/

sew

幸福

Meaning

to join pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread

Example

She learned to sew her own clothes at an early age.

她在获得奖项时无法掩饰她的快乐。

C1 verb /ˈskævɪndʒ/

scavenge

在垃圾中寻找

Meaning

to search through waste or discarded material to find useful items

Example

The children scavenged for food in the garbage dump.

孩子们在垃圾堆里找食物。

B2 noun /ˌsɛlf rɪˈspɛkt/

self-respect

自尊

Meaning

A feeling of pride and confidence in oneself; self-worth.

Example

She refused to compromise her self-respect by accepting unfair treatment.

她拒绝通过接受不公平的待遇来妥协自己的自尊。

B1 noun ˈstæn.dədz

standards

标准

Meaning

A level of quality or attainment; a required or agreed level of quality or attainment.

Example

High standards inspire competitors.

高标准激励着竞争者。

C2 adjective /ˈspɔːrtɪv/

sportive

运动的

Meaning

Playful, lively, or full of fun.

Example

The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic.

孩子们在野餐时都很运动。

C2 noun /sɒl/

sol

索尔（音乐音阶的第五个音符）

Meaning

The fifth note of the sol-fa musical scale (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti); also the Latin word for sun

Example

The choir practiced singing the note sol during rehearsal.

合唱团在排练时练习唱索尔音符。

B2 noun /ˈsɒr.oʊ/

Sorrow

悲伤; 伤痛;

Meaning

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment

Example

His heart was filled with sorrow after the tragedy.

悲剧后，他的心里充满了悲伤。

B1 noun /sɛks/

sex

性别

Meaning

the biological distinction between male and female; sexual activity

Example

He was asked about his sex at the doctor's office.

医生办公室询问了他的性别。

B1 noun /ˈsæl.ər.i/

Salary

薪水

Meaning

a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis

Example

She receives a good salary for her work as a teacher.

她作为教师的工作，得到了很好的薪水。

B2 noun /ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/

solitude

孤独

Meaning

The state or situation of being alone.

Example

Solitude can provide the opportunity for deep reflection.

孤独可以提供深刻反思的机会。

C1 verb /ʃʌnt/

shunt

转轨

Meaning

to move or turn aside; to push or divert from one track to another

Example

The train was shunted onto a different track.

火车被调到另一条轨道。

C1 adjective /səbˈsɪd.i.ər.i/

Subsidiary

附属的; 次要的; 与子公司相关

Meaning

less important than the main thing; secondary; of or relating to a subsidiary company

Example

The subsidiary company handles all overseas operations.

子公司负责所有海外业务。

B2 noun /səbˈskraɪbər/

subscriber

订阅者

Meaning

a person who receives or subscribes to a service, magazine, or service

Example

She is a subscriber to the monthly magazine.

她是每月杂志的订阅者。

C2 adjective /ˈstɒlɪd/

stolid

冷静的，沉默的

Meaning

Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Example

Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed.

尽管周围混乱，他依然冷静沉着。

A2 verb /səkˈsiːd/

succeed

成功

Meaning

to achieve the desired aim or result; to do well

Example

She worked hard to succeed in her career.

她努力工作，力图在事业中取得成功。

C1 verb /smɜrk/

smirk

得意的微笑

Meaning

to smile in a self-satisfied, smug, or silly way

Example

He smirked when he won the argument.

他在赢得争论时得意地笑了。

C2 verb /ˈsnʌfəl/

snuffle

鼻子发出声音地呼吸

Meaning

to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold

Example

The child began to snuffle after crying for a long time.

孩子在哭了很久之后开始嗅鼻。

B2 noun /ˈspəʊksmən/

spokesman

发言人

Meaning

a person who speaks on behalf of others, especially for a group or organization

Example

The spokesman addressed the crowd during the rally.

发言人在集会中向人群讲话。

C1 noun səˈlɪnɪti ɪnˈtruːʒən

salinity intrusion

盐水入侵

Meaning

The movement of salt water into freshwater areas, typically affecting coastal regions.

Example

Salinity intrusion affects coastal regions.

盐水入侵影响沿海地区。

B1 noun /ˈʃoʊldər/

Shoulder

肩膀

Meaning

the part of the body between the neck and the arm

Example

He carried the bag over his shoulder.

他把包拿在肩膀上。

C2 noun /ˈsɜːfdəm/

serfdom

农奴制

Meaning

The status or condition of being a serf, bound to work for a lord.

Example

Many peasants in medieval Europe lived under serfdom.

许多中世纪欧洲的农民生活在农奴制下。

A1 verb /spik/

speak

说

Meaning

to say words; to communicate verbally

Example

She can speak three languages fluently.

她能流利地说三种语言。

B2 verb /səˈrɛndər/

surrender

投降

Meaning

to give up or yield to an opponent or authority

Example

The army finally surrendered after weeks of fighting.

在几周的战斗后，军队终于投降了。

B2 noun /swɪŋ/

Swing

秋千

Meaning

move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis

Example

The children love to swing in the park.

孩子们喜欢在公园里荡秋千。

C1 adjective /ˈstɛlər/

stellar

卓越

Meaning

Relating to stars; outstanding or excellent.

Example

She gave a stellar performance in the play.

她在话剧中的表现非常卓越。

B2 noun /spekˈteɪtər/

Spectator

观众

Meaning

a person who watches at a show, game, or other event; an observer

Example

The stadium was filled with excited spectators.

体育场坐满了兴奋的观众。

A1 noun /sʌn/

Sun

太阳

Meaning

the star around which the earth orbits; the source of light and heat for planets

Example

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

太阳从东方升起，西方落下。

B1 verb /ˈstɒpɪŋ/

stopping

停止

Meaning

Coming to a halt or pause.

Example

The ship is stopping at the Falkland Islands.

船只正在福克兰群岛停靠。

B2 noun /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

sergeant

中士

Meaning

A rank of non-commissioned officer in the armed forces or police.

Example

The sergeant gave orders to the soldiers before the mission.

中士在任务前向士兵发出命令。

B2 adjective /ˈstɛdi/

steady

稳定

Meaning

firm, stable, and not likely to change suddenly

Example

He kept his hand steady while painting the picture.

他在画画时保持手稳定。

B1 noun /ˈsoʊ.lər ˌsɪs.təm/

Solar system

太阳系

Meaning

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

Example

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。

A2 noun /siːt/

seat

座位

Meaning

a place to sit, especially a chair or other place for sitting

Example

I reserved a seat for you at the concert.

我为你在音乐会预定了一个座位。

B1 noun ˈseɪ.vɪŋ

saving

储蓄

Meaning

The practice of keeping and accumulating money for future use rather than spending it immediately.

Example

Regular saving habits ensure financial security.

定期的储蓄习惯确保财务安全。

C1 noun /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/

statuette

小雕像

Meaning

A small statue, usually decorative or artistic.

Example

The artist won a gold statuette for his work.

艺术家因其作品获得了一座金色小雕像。

C1 verb /sʌlk/

sulk

生闷气

Meaning

to be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or disappointed

Example

She sulked in her room after the argument.

她在争吵后生闷气待在房间里。

C1 noun /ˈsiːskeɪp/

seascape

海景

Meaning

A view or painting of the sea.

Example

The artist painted a beautiful seascape at sunset.

艺术家在日落时画了一幅美丽的海景。

C2 noun /ˈsweɪʒən/

suasion

劝说

Meaning

the act of persuading or influencing someone

Example

The leader used gentle suasion to win support for the plan.

领导者使用温和的劝说来赢得对计划的支持。

C1 verb /ʃʌn/

Shun

回避

Meaning

to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

Example

He shuns public attention and prefers privacy.

他避开公众注意并偏爱隐私。

B2 noun /ˈspesɪmən/

Specimen

样本; 标本; 例子

Meaning

an individual example of something; a sample collected for scientific study or testing

Example

The scientist collected a blood specimen for analysis.

科学家收集了一份血液标本进行分析。

C1 noun /səˈrɛn.ɪ.ti/

serenity

宁静

Meaning

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Example

Meditation helps in achieving inner serenity.

冥想有助于实现内心的平静。

C1 noun, verb /strænd/

strand

线 / 搁浅

Meaning

Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.

Example

The storm stranded many tourists on the island.

暴风雨让许多游客滞留在岛上。

B2 noun /slʌm/

Slum

贫民窟

Meaning

a poor urban area with substandard housing and squalid conditions

Example

The government is working to improve conditions in the slum.

政府正在努力改善贫民区的条件。

C1 verb /sɪndʒ/

singe

轻微燃烧

Meaning

To burn something superficially or lightly, especially at the edges.

Example

The fire singed his eyebrows.

火焰烧焦了他的眉毛。

A1 determiner /sʌtʃ/

such

这样的

Meaning

of the type previously mentioned or specified

Example

I have never seen such a beautiful painting.

我从未见过这样的美丽画作。

B2 noun /ˈspɛk.tə.kəl/

spectacle

景象

Meaning

An impressive display or performance for viewers.

Example

The fireworks created a breathtaking spectacle in the night sky.

烟花在夜空中创造了一个惊人的景象。

C2 noun /ˈsækrɪsti/

sacristy

圣器室

Meaning

a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept

Example

The priest entered the sacristy before the mass began.

神父在弥撒开始前进入了圣器室。

B1 noun /sɔːrs/

Source

源头; 来源

Meaning

a place, person, or thing from which something originates; the origin of information

Example

The river's source is high in the mountains.

这条河的源头位于群山之中。

B2 noun ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋz

shortcomings

短处

Meaning

A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.

Example

Institutional shortcomings affect student behavior negatively.

制度性短处对学生行为产生了负面影响。

C1 adjective /ˈstrɛnjuəs/

strenuous

费力的

Meaning

Requiring or using great effort and energy.

Example

Climbing the mountain was a strenuous task.

爬山是一项费力的任务。

B2 noun /ˌsɛlf əˈwɛə.nəs/

self-awareness

自我意识

Meaning

Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Example

Self-awareness helps in understanding one's emotions and actions.

自我意识有助于理解一个人的情感和行为。

B2 adjective /ˈsiː.z ə n.əl/

Seasonal

季节性

Meaning

relating to or occurring in a particular season; changing according to the seasons

Example

Many businesses hire seasonal workers during the holidays.

许多公司在假期期间雇用季节性工人。

B2 adjective /ˈspiː.di/

Speedy

快速的; 极速的; 敏捷的;

Meaning

moving or happening quickly; fast

Example

The speedy delivery service arrived within an hour.

快速的送货服务在一小时内到达。

B2 noun /ˈskɛlɪtən/

skeleton

骷髅

Meaning

The internal framework of bones that supports the body of a human or animal.

Example

The teacher showed the students a human skeleton in the biology class.

老师在生物课上向学生们展示了一个人类的骷髅。

B2 noun /stjuːˈpɪdəti/

stupidity

愚蠢

Meaning

lack of intelligence or common sense

Example

His stupidity caused a lot of problems for the team.

他的愚蠢给团队带来了很多问题。

C1 verb /səbˈstænʃieɪt/

substantiate

证实

Meaning

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

Example

The lawyer worked to substantiate the claims with solid evidence.

律师努力通过确凿证据来证实这些主张。

C2 adjective /səˈdʒɛstəbəl/

suggestible

易受影响的

Meaning

easily influenced by the suggestions of others

Example

Children are highly suggestible and may believe what they are told.

孩子们很容易受到影响，可能会相信他们被告知的事情。

C1 noun /sɪˈtɑːr/

Sitar

锡塔尔

Meaning

a traditional Indian stringed musical instrument with a long neck and resonating body

Example

The sitar creates beautiful ragas in Indian classical music.

锡塔尔在印度古典音乐中创造美丽的拉嘎。

B2 adjective /ˈskɑː.lət/

Scarlet

猩红色

Meaning

a bright red color with a slightly orange tinge

Example

The scarlet roses in the garden looked magnificent in the morning light.

花园里的猩红色玫瑰在晨光下看起来非常壮丽。

B2 verb /ˈstreɪtən/

straighten

整理

Meaning

to make something straight or tidy; to correct or organize

Example

She straightened her hair before the meeting.

她在会议前整理了头发。

B1 noun /ˈsaɪdˌwɔːk/

sidewalk

人行道

Meaning

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

Example

Children were playing on the sidewalk.

孩子们在路边的人行道上玩耍。

A2 noun /staɪl/

Style

风格

Meaning

a particular way of doing something; a distinctive appearance or manner of expression

Example

She has her own unique style of writing that captivates readers.

她有自己独特的写作风格，吸引了读者。

C1 verb /ˈskaʊər/

scour

擦洗 / 彻底搜索

Meaning

to clean or brighten the surface of something by scrubbing; to search thoroughly

Example

She scoured the kitchen until it shone.

她打扫厨房直到它闪闪发光。

B1 adjective /ˈsʌm.wʌt/

Somewhat

有点; 稍微; 适度

Meaning

to some extent; rather; moderately

Example

The movie was somewhat interesting but not great.

这部电影有点有趣，但不太棒。

A2 noun səˈsaɪəti

society

社会

Meaning

The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.

Example

Society plays a pivotal role in shaping an individual's values.

社会在塑造个体价值观方面发挥着重要作用。

C1 adjective /səˈriːn/

serene

宁静和平和

Meaning

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.

Example

The lake had a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

湖泊有着宁静和平和的气氛。

B2 noun /ˈspætʃ.ʊ.lə/

Spatula

刮刀

Meaning

a kitchen utensil with a flat, flexible blade used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food

Example

I used a spatula to flip the pancakes in the pan.

我用刮刀翻转平底锅里的煎饼。

B2 verb /skɪm/

skim

快速阅读

Meaning

to move quickly over a surface or to read something quickly

Example

She skimmed through the report before the meeting.

她在会议前快速浏览了报告。

C1 adjective /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

scathing

尖锐的批评

Meaning

severely critical; harshly scornful

Example

The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie.

评论家写了一篇尖锐的电影评论。

B2 noun /slɒt/

slot

插槽

Meaning

a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed

Example

Insert the card into the slot to open the door.

将卡片插入插槽以打开门。

C1 noun /sɪlk klɔːθ/

Silk cloth

丝绸布料

Meaning

fabric made from natural fibers produced by silkworms

Example

The bride wore a beautiful dress made of silk cloth.

新娘穿着一件美丽的丝绸布料做的裙子。

B1 noun/verb /skeɪl/

scale

刻度 / 调整大小

Meaning

A system of ordered marks used for measurement; also means to climb or to adjust in size.

Example

The company plans to scale its operations globally.

公司计划全球扩展其业务。

B1 verb /ʃaʊt/

shout

喊叫

Meaning

to say something very loudly

Example

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。

B2 verb /skwiːz/

squeeze

挤压

Meaning

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it

Example

She squeezed the toothpaste to get the last bit.

她挤压牙膏管，想把最后一点挤出来。

B1 noun /skriːn/

Screen

屏幕

Meaning

a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown; a movable partition used to divide a room

Example

The movie was displayed on a large screen in the theater.

电影在剧院的大屏幕上播放。

C1 verb /spɜːrn/

spurn

蔑视地拒绝

Meaning

To reject something or someone with disdain or contempt.

Example

She spurned his offer of help.

她以蔑视的态度拒绝了他的帮助提议。

B2 noun /ˈsɪmpəθi/

Sympathy

同情

Meaning

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

Example

She expressed her sympathy for the victims of the accident.

她对事故的受害者表达了同情。

C1 adjective /ˈstɛr.aɪl/

sterile

无菌

Meaning

Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; incapable of producing offspring.

Example

The surgeon worked in a sterile environment to avoid infection.

外科医生在无菌环境下工作以避免感染。

C1 noun /straɪf/

strife

冲突, 争斗

Meaning

angry or violent conflict; struggle or discord

Example

The region has been torn apart by political strife.

该地区已被政治冲突撕裂。

C1 verb /ˈsmʌðər/

smother

窒息 / 扑灭

Meaning

to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth to prevent breathing; to cover something completely; to overwhelm with excessive attention or affection

Example

She smothered the fire with a blanket.

她用毯子把火扑灭了。

B1 noun /ˈʃed.juːl/

Schedule

日程安排; 计划;

Meaning

a plan that lists things or events and the times when they will happen; timetable

Example

Please check your schedule before confirming the meeting time.

请在确认会议时间前查看您的时间表。

C1 noun /ˈsɪmətri/

symmetry

对称

Meaning

the quality of having balanced proportions or identical parts facing each other

Example

The building’s symmetry impressed the visitors.

建筑的对称性给游客留下了深刻的印象。

C1 noun /sleɪ/

sleigh

雪橇

Meaning

A vehicle pulled by horses or reindeer over snow or ice.

Example

Children were excited to ride in the sleigh through the snowy village.

孩子们兴奋地在雪地小村庄里骑上雪橇。

C1 noun/verb /stæmˈpiːd/

stampede

混乱的人群

Meaning

A sudden, uncontrolled rush of people or animals; to cause a mass movement.

Example

The loud noise caused a stampede of the crowd.

嘈杂的声音引起了人群中的一阵奔跑。

C1 noun /stɪnt/

stint

短期工作

Meaning

a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity

Example

She did a short stint as a teacher before moving abroad.

她在搬到国外之前做了一段短时间的教师工作。

B2 noun /ˈsɪblɪŋ/

sibling

兄弟姐妹

Meaning

A brother or sister.

Example

She has three siblings, two brothers and one sister.

她有三个兄弟姐妹，两个兄弟和一个妹妹。

B2 adjective /ˈstʌb.ərn/

Stubborn

固执; 顽固; 倔强

Meaning

refusing to change opinion or course of action; persistent; obstinate

Example

The stubborn child refused to eat his vegetables.

那个固执的孩子拒绝吃蔬菜。

A2 noun /ˈsɪl.vər/

Silver

银

Meaning

a shiny white precious metal used for making jewelry and ornaments

Example

The silver ring sparkled in the sunlight.

银戒指在阳光下闪闪发光。

C1 adjective /ˈswoʊlən/

swollen

肿胀的

Meaning

Enlarged or puffed up, usually due to injury, inflammation, or fluid accumulation

Example

Her ankle was swollen after she twisted it during the hike.

她在徒步旅行时扭伤了脚踝，脚踝肿了。

C1 noun/verb /spuːf/

spoof

幽默模仿

Meaning

A humorous imitation of something, or to trick or parody someone or something.

Example

The comedian spoofed the politician’s speech to entertain the audience.

喜剧演员模仿政治家的演讲来娱乐观众。

A2 noun /suːt/

suit

西装

Meaning

a set of clothes made of the same fabric, usually consisting of trousers and a jacket

Example

He wore a black suit to the wedding.

他穿着黑色西装参加婚礼。

C1 noun ˈsɛlfləsnɪs

selflessness

无私

Meaning

The quality of being concerned more with the needs of others than with one's own.

Example

Selflessness is a key value for community building.

无私是社区建设中的关键价值。

B1 verb /slɪp/

slip

滑倒

Meaning

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

Example

She slipped on the wet floor and fell.

她在湿滑的地板上滑倒了。

C1 verb /ˈspɪərˌhɛd/

spearhead

领导

Meaning

to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement

Example

She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness.

她领导了环保意识的运动。

B2 noun /ˈspəʊkspɜːrsən/

spokesperson

发言人

Meaning

a person who speaks on behalf of others or an organization

Example

The spokesperson addressed the press conference on behalf of the company.

发言人代表公司在新闻发布会上发言。

A2 adjective /skɛrd/

scared

害怕的

Meaning

feeling afraid or worried

Example

She was scared of the dark.

她害怕黑暗。

Meaning

a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute; also the position after first

Example

He finished the race in second place.

A2 verb /səˈpɔːrt/

support

支持

Meaning

to help or assist someone; to hold up or bear the weight of something

Example

The family will support their son through his studies.

家庭将支持他们的儿子完成学业。

C1 adjective /ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs/

sacrilegious

亵渎的

Meaning

Showing disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred.

Example

The painting was criticized as being sacrilegious.

这幅画被批评为亵渎的。