C2 adjective /ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

stertorous

重呼吸声

Meaning

Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.

Example

The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses.

病人的重呼吸声让护士们感到惊讶。

B1 noun /ˈsʌn.laɪt/

sunlight

阳光

Meaning

Direct light from the sun.

Example

Sunlight does not reach the abyssal depths of the ocean.

阳光无法到达海洋的深渊。

C1 verb /skrɔːl/

scrawl

匆忙地写

Meaning

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly, making it hard to read

Example

He scrawled his signature at the bottom of the page.

他在页面底部匆忙签上了自己的名字。

C1 verb, noun /spraʊt/

sprout

发芽

Meaning

to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots

Example

The seeds began to sprout after a few days of rain.

种子在几天的雨后开始发芽。

B2 adjective /suːˈpɜːrb/

superb

极好的

Meaning

extremely good; excellent

Example

The hotel provided superb service during our stay.

酒店在我们停留期间提供了极好的服务。

B2 noun /səˈspɪʃən/

Suspicion

怀疑

Meaning

a feeling or thought that someone is guilty of an illegal or dishonest activity

Example

The police arrested him on suspicion of theft.

警方以盗窃嫌疑逮捕了他。

B2 adjective /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

stunning

令人惊叹

Meaning

extremely impressive or attractive

Example

The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely stunning.

从山顶看到的景色简直令人惊叹。

B1 noun /ˈsteɪt.mənt/

Statement

声明

Meaning

a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing; an official account of facts

Example

The CEO issued a statement about the company's future plans.

首席执行官发布了一份关于公司未来计划的声明。

B2 noun/verb /skɔːrn/

scorn

Meaning

the feeling or expression of contempt or disdain; to treat with contempt

Example

She looked at him with open scorn.

C1 /skwɒt/

squat

蹲下

Meaning

to crouch or sit with knees bent and body close to the ground

Example

He squatted down to tie his shoes.

他蹲下来系鞋带。

A2 noun /skwɛə(r)/

square

正方形

Meaning

a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles

Example

The table has a square shape.

桌子是正方形的。

C1 verb /sərˈmaɪz/

surmise

推测

Meaning

to suppose something is true without having evidence

Example

She surmised that he was not coming to the meeting.

她推测他不会来参加会议。

A1 noun /ʃɜːrt/

Shirt

衬衫

Meaning

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves and buttons

Example

He wore a white shirt to the office.

他穿了一件白衬衫去办公室。

B2 verb /ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt/

speculate

投机 / 投资

Meaning

To form a theory or guess without firm evidence; to invest in stocks, property, etc. hoping for profit.

Example

Experts speculate that the company may expand into new markets.

专家推测公司可能会扩展到新市场。

B1 noun /ˈsteɪtəs/

status

状态

Meaning

the social or professional position or condition of someone or something

Example

His social status improved after the promotion.

他的社会地位在晋升后得到了改善。

C1 verb /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/

stigmatize

污名化

Meaning

to describe or regard someone as worthy of disgrace or disapproval

Example

People with certain illnesses are often unfairly stigmatized.

患有某些疾病的人常常被不公正地污名化。

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 /ˈsæŋk.tʃuˌɛr.i/

sanctuary

庇护所

Meaning

A place of safety, refuge, or protection; a sacred place.

Example

The forest is a sanctuary for endangered animals.

森林是濒危动物的庇护所。

C2 verb /ʃʌk/

shuck

剥壳

Meaning

To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.

Example

She learned how to shuck oysters quickly.

她学会了如何快速打开牡蛎。

B2 adverb /ˈsɒftli/

softly

轻声或平静地

Meaning

in a gentle or quiet way.

Example

She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.

她轻声说话以免吵醒宝宝。

A1 adjective /smɔːl/

Small

小的; 限制的; 狭窄的

Meaning

little in size; not large; limited in extent or amount

Example

She lives in a small apartment near the university.

她住在大学附近的一间小公寓里。

C2 adjective /sɪˈlæbɪk/

syllabic

音节的

Meaning

Relating to or based on syllables.

Example

The teacher explained the syllabic structure of the word.

老师解释了这个词的音节结构。

C1 adjective /ˈsɔːsi/

saucy

大胆的

Meaning

Boldly rude, cheeky, or playfully disrespectful.

Example

The child gave a saucy reply to his teacher.

那个孩子给老师一个大胆的回答。

B2 noun /səˈlɪsɪtər/

solicitor

律师

Meaning

A type of lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents, often representing clients in lower courts.

Example

She consulted a solicitor before signing the contract.

她在签署合同之前咨询了律师。

B2 adjective, noun /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

singular

非凡 / 单数

Meaning

Remarkable, extraordinary; or grammatical form referring to one person or thing.

Example

She has a singular talent for painting.

她在绘画方面有非凡的才华。

A1 noun /skaɪ/

Sky

天空

Meaning

the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth

Example

The sky is blue today.

今天的天空是蓝色的。

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。

C2 noun /ˌsuː.pər.əˈbʌn.dəns/

superabundance

过剩

Meaning

An excessive or overflowing amount of something.

Example

The garden was filled with a superabundance of flowers.

花园里充满了过多的花朵。

B2 noun /ˈstiː.mər/

Steamer

蒸汽船

Meaning

a ship or boat powered by steam engines

Example

The old steamer crossed the river slowly.

老蒸汽船慢慢地渡过了河。

B2 noun /ˈskriːnɪŋ/

screening

筛查或放映

Meaning

the act of examining or testing people to detect disease or evaluate suitability; a showing of a movie or program

Example

The hospital offered free health screening for all employees.

医院为所有员工提供了免费的健康筛查。

C1 noun, adjective, verb /ʃæm/

sham

虚假

Meaning

something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend

Example

The deal turned out to be a sham.

这笔交易被证明是虚假的。

B2 noun, adjective /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/

socialist

社会主义者

Meaning

a person who advocates for socialism; relating to socialism

Example

He is a well-known socialist writer.

他是一个著名的社会主义作家。

A1 noun /stɑːr/

Star

星星

Meaning

a fixed luminous point in the night sky that produces light and heat through nuclear fusion

Example

Thousands of stars are visible in the clear night sky.

数千颗星星在清澈的夜空中可见。

B2 noun /ˈʃʌv.əl/

Shovel

铲子

Meaning

a tool with a broad flat blade and long handle used for digging and moving earth, snow, or other materials

Example

He grabbed a shovel to clear the snow from the driveway.

他拿起铲子清理车道上的雪。

A1 adjective /sæd/

sad

伤心

Meaning

feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy

Example

She felt sad after hearing the bad news.

听到坏消息后，她感到伤心。

C1 adjective /ˌsʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/

subconscious

潜意识

Meaning

Of or concerning the part of the mind which one is not fully aware of but which influences actions and feelings.

Example

Fears often come from the subconscious mind.

恐惧常常来自潜意识。

C1 adjective /ˈsaɪz.mɪk/

seismic

地震的

Meaning

Relating to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth and its crust.

Example

The region is known for its seismic activity.

该地区以其地震活动而闻名。

C1 adjective /səˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

susceptible

容易受某种特定事物影响或损害的

Meaning

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Example

Children are more susceptible to infections.

孩子们更容易感染。

B1 verb /splɪt/

split

分割

Meaning

to divide or separate into parts or groups

Example

He split the log in two with an axe.

他用斧子把木头劈成两半。

B2 adjective /sɪˈlek.tɪv/

Selective

选择性的

Meaning

relating to or involving careful selection; choosy about what to accept

Example

The university has a selective admission process for new students.

大学对新生有选择性的录取过程。

B2 adjective ˈstrʌktʃərəl

structural

结构性

Meaning

Relating to or forming part of a structure.

Example

The structural integrity of the bridge was tested after the storm.

桥梁的结构完整性在暴风雨后经过测试。

B2 noun səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti

sustainability

可持续性

Meaning

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.

Example

Sustainability ensures long-term environmental health.

可持续性确保长期环境健康。

C1 noun /ˈswiːt.miːt/

Sweetmeat

甜点

Meaning

a small piece of confectionery or candy; a sweet delicacy

Example

The children enjoyed the traditional sweetmeats during the festival.

孩子们在节日期间享受了传统的甜点。

B2 noun /ˈspəʊkswɪmən/

spokeswoman

发言人女性

Meaning

a woman who speaks on behalf of a group or organization

Example

The spokeswoman for the company announced the new product.

公司的发言人宣布了新产品。

A2 adverb /ˈsʌd.ən.li/

Suddenly

突然

Meaning

quickly and without warning; unexpectedly

Example

The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road.

车子突然停在了路中间。

A2 preposition /sɪns/

since

自

Meaning

from a particular time in the past until now

Example

I have known her since childhood.

我从小就认识她。

B1 noun /striːm/

stream

溪流

Meaning

A small, narrow river; a continuous flow of something.

Example

The stream of life is unstoppable.

生命的流动是无法阻挡的。

A2 adjective /ˈskeəri/

scary

可怕

Meaning

causing fear or making you feel frightened

Example

That horror movie was really scary.

那部恐怖电影真的很吓人。

A2 noun /spiːd/

Speed

速度; 快速

Meaning

the rate at which someone or something moves or operates

Example

The car reached a speed of 100 miles per hour.

汽车达到了每小时100英里的速度。

B2 verb /sʌk/

suck

吸

Meaning

to draw something into the mouth by using the lips and tongue

Example

The baby began to suck her thumb.

婴儿开始吸吮她的拇指。

C2 verb /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/

sublimate

转化为更高的活动

Meaning

to redirect strong emotions or desires into socially acceptable activities or channels

Example

She sublimated her anger into painting beautiful landscapes.

她将愤怒转化为美丽的风景画。

B2 verb /ˈʃɔːrtn/

shorten

缩短

Meaning

To make something shorter in length, duration, or extent

Example

She decided to shorten her speech to fit the time limit.

她决定缩短她的演讲以符合时间限制。

C2 noun /ˈsɪnəd/

synod

主教会议

Meaning

An assembly of the clergy in a Christian church convened to decide on issues of doctrine or administration.

Example

The synod gathered to discuss reforms in the church.

主教会议聚集在一起讨论教会的改革。

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。

C1 noun স্ক্রোলিং অ্যাডিকশন

scrolling addiction

滚动成瘾

Meaning

A compulsive need to continuously scroll through content on digital devices, particularly smartphones and social media platforms.

Example

Scrolling addiction is a growing concern among smartphone users.

滚动成瘾在智能手机用户中是一个日益严重的问题。

C1 noun /ˈskævɪndʒər/

scavenger

食尸者 / 垃圾收集者

Meaning

an animal or person that feeds on dead or discarded material

Example

Vultures are natural scavengers that clean up the environment.

秃鹫是自然的清道夫，清理环境。

B2 noun /ˈskʌlp.tʃər/

Sculpture

雕塑; 通过雕刻制作的艺术品

Meaning

the art of making objects by carving; a work of art made by carving

Example

The museum displays ancient Greek sculpture.

博物馆展示了古希腊雕塑。

A1 noun /sɪks/

six

六

Meaning

the number 6

Example

There are six apples on the table.

桌子上有六个苹果。

C2 noun /səbˈsɜːviəns/

subservience

奴性

Meaning

the condition of being too willing to obey or serve others

Example

His subservience to authority annoyed his colleagues.

他对权威的奴性让同事们感到烦恼。

A2 adjective /ˈsep.ər.ət/

Separate

分开; 独立; 单独; 分离

Meaning

distinct; not connected; individual; apart

Example

Please keep your personal and professional lives separate.

请保持您的个人和职业生活分开。

C1 noun /ˈstætʃər/

stature

声望，身材

Meaning

A person's natural height or their reputation and importance.

Example

Her intellectual stature made her a respected figure in academia.

她的智力声望使她在学术界成为了受人尊敬的人物。

C1 verb /ˈsætəˌraɪz/

satirize

讽刺

Meaning

to mock or criticize something using satire

Example

The play satirizes the greed of modern corporations.

这部剧讽刺了现代公司的贪婪。

A2 adjective /skɛrd/

scared

害怕的

Meaning

feeling afraid or worried

Example

She was scared of the dark.

她害怕黑暗。

B2 noun /soʊl/

Sole

脚底; 鞋底

Meaning

the bottom part of the foot; the bottom part of a shoe

Example

I have a blister on the sole of my foot.

我的脚底有个水泡。

C1 noun /ˈswɪndlɚ/

swindler

骗子

Meaning

a person who cheats or deceives others for money or gain

Example

The police finally caught the notorious swindler.

警察终于抓到了臭名昭著的骗子。

A2 noun /ˈsteɪʃən/

station

Meaning

a place where a particular service is provided, especially for transportation

Example

We arrived at the station just in time for the train.

B2 verb /suːð/

soothe

安抚

Meaning

to calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

Example

The mother soothed her crying baby with a gentle lullaby.

妈妈用温柔的摇篮曲安抚她哭泣的宝宝。

C1 noun /ˈsɜːr.vɪ.tuːd/

Servitude

奴役

Meaning

the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful

Example

Many people fought to escape the servitude imposed by the colonial system.

许多人为了摆脱殖民制度所强加的奴役而斗争。

B1 noun, verb /skiːm/

scheme

计划 / 阴谋

Meaning

a plan or arrangement, especially one that is secret or dishonest

Example

They devised a scheme to cheat investors.

他们制定了一个计划，欺骗投资者。

C1 verb /ˈstrætɪfaɪ/

stratify

分层

Meaning

to arrange or divide into layers, classes, or categories

Example

The researchers plan to stratify the data based on age groups.

研究人员计划根据年龄组对数据进行分层。

C2 noun /ˈsælvər/

salver

银托盘

Meaning

A tray, typically made of silver, used for serving food or drinks.

Example

The butler brought in the tea on a silver salver.

管家将茶水放在银托盘上端来。

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 verb /skwiːl/

squeal

尖叫

Meaning

to make a high-pitched cry; to inform on someone

Example

The children squealed with delight when they saw the surprise.

孩子们看到惊喜时高兴地尖叫。

C1 adjective /ˈsɜːrpənˌtiːn/

serpentine

蛇形的

Meaning

Having the shape, movement, or qualities of a serpent; winding or twisting.

Example

The road took a serpentine path through the mountains.

这条路穿过山脉，呈蛇形蜿蜒。

C1 verb /səbˈsɪst/

subsist

生存

Meaning

To maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

Example

Many villagers still subsist on fishing and farming.

许多村民仍然依靠捕鱼和农业为生。

B2 noun /ˈsæksəfoʊn/

Saxophone

萨克斯风

Meaning

a wind musical instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece

Example

The jazz musician played a beautiful solo on his saxophone.

爵士乐手在他的萨克斯风上演奏了一首美妙的独奏。

B2 adjective /ˈstɜːrdi/

sturdy

坚固

Meaning

strongly and solidly built; not easily weakened

Example

The carpenter made a sturdy wooden table.

木匠做了一张坚固的木桌。

A2 adjective /smɑːrt/

Smart

聪明的; 机智的; 穿着得体的; 时尚的

Meaning

intelligent; quick-witted; well-dressed; stylish

Example

She made a smart decision to invest in technology stocks.

她做出了一个聪明的决定，投资于科技股票。

C1 adjective /ˈspaɪn.ləs/

Spineless

缺乏勇气; 意志薄弱; 胆小

Meaning

lacking courage or determination; weak-willed

Example

He was too spineless to stand up for his beliefs.

他太软弱，无法为自己的信仰站出来。

C1 verb /spɜːr/

spur

激励 / 鼓励

Meaning

To encourage or motivate someone to take action.

Example

The teacher's praise spurred him to study harder.

教师的表扬激励他更加努力学习。

C2 noun /sʌnd raɪs/

Sunned rice

晒干的米

Meaning

Rice that has been dried in the sun; parched rice

Example

The farmers spread the sunned rice on mats to dry completely.

农民们将晒干的米铺在垫子上，让它完全干燥。

C2 adjective /ˈseɪpiənt/

sapient

明智的

Meaning

Wise, or appearing to be wise.

Example

The professor gave a sapient response to the complex question.

教授对复杂的问题做出了明智的回答。

C2 adjective /ˈʃɑːpwɔːrn/

shopworn

旧的 / 陈旧的

Meaning

worn or faded from being displayed in a shop; no longer fresh or original

Example

The shopworn shoes were sold at a discount.

这些 shopworn 鞋子以折扣价出售。

B2 noun /ˈsaɪrən/

siren

警报器

Meaning

A device that makes a loud prolonged sound as a signal or warning; in mythology, a creature that lures sailors with enchanting songs.

Example

The police car passed with its siren blaring.

警车经过时，警报器发出尖锐的声音。

B2 noun sɔɪl ɪˈrəʊʒən

soil erosion

土壤侵蚀

Meaning

The wearing away of topsoil by water, wind, or other natural forces.

Example

Soil erosion can lead to the loss of fertile land.

土壤侵蚀可能导致肥沃土地的流失。

C1 noun /səˈvænə/

savanna

草原（散布着树木）

Meaning

a grassy plain with scattered trees, typical of tropical and subtropical regions

Example

Giraffes browsed on acacia trees across the wide savanna.

长颈鹿在广阔的萨凡纳上吃着金合欢树的叶子。

C1 adjective /spɑːrs/

sparse

稀少

Meaning

thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant

Example

Vegetation was sparse in the desert.

沙漠中的植被稀少。

B2 noun /spæm/

spam

垃圾邮件

Meaning

unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication, typically in the form of email

Example

My inbox is full of spam emails that I need to delete.

我的收件箱里满是垃圾邮件，我需要删除它们。

B2 noun /ˈsteɪdiəm/

stadium

Meaning

a large structure with seating for sports, concerts, or other events

Example

Thousands of fans filled the stadium to watch the final match.

C2 adjective /səˈleɪʃəs/

salacious

淫秽的

Meaning

Having or conveying undue or inappropriate sexual interest.

Example

The tabloid published a salacious story about the celebrity.

小报发布了关于名人的淫秽故事。

A2 noun /saɪt/

sight

视力

Meaning

the ability to see or something that is seen

Example

The sight of the sunset took her breath away.

日落的景象让她屏住了呼吸。

C1 noun ˈsæŋktɪti

sanctity

神圣

Meaning

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly; ultimate importance.

Example

The sanctity of life should never be compromised.

生命的神圣性永远不应被妥协。

C1 noun, verb /səˈpiːnə/

subpoena

传票

Meaning

a legal document ordering someone to attend court; to summon someone with such a document

Example

The witness received a subpoena to appear in court next week.

证人收到了传票，要求下周出庭。

B2 noun /ˈskʌlp.tər/

Sculptor

雕塑家

Meaning

an artist who creates sculptures by carving, modeling, or shaping materials

Example

The sculptor spent months creating a beautiful marble statue.

雕塑家花了几个月时间制作一座美丽的大理石雕像。

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。

B2 verb /ˈʃʌfəl/

shuffle

Meaning

to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully; to mix or rearrange

Example

He shuffled the cards before dealing them.

C2 adjective /səˈpʌlkrəl/

sepulchral

与墓葬相关，阴森的

Meaning

Relating to a tomb or burial; gloomy, dismal.

Example

The abandoned house had a sepulchral silence about it.

废弃的房子弥漫着墓葬般的寂静。

C2 noun /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/

sirocco

炎热干燥的风

Meaning

A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.

Example

The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty.

西罗科让这座城市变得极其炎热和尘土飞扬。

C2 noun /sɒp/

sop

Meaning

a concession or appeasement to pacify someone; also a piece of bread dipped in liquid

Example

The manager offered a bonus as a sop to the unhappy employees.

B2 noun /sfɪər/

sphere

球体

Meaning

a round, three-dimensional shape that is perfectly symmetrical around its center; an area of activity or knowledge

Example

The Earth is almost a perfect sphere.

地球几乎是一个完美的球体。

A2 adjective /səkˈsɛsfəl/

Successful

成功的; 富裕的; 胜利的

Meaning

having achieved a desired aim or result; prosperous

Example

She was successful in her career as a doctor.

她在医生的职业生涯中取得了成功。

C1 verb/noun /ˈswæɡ.ər/

swagger

傲慢

Meaning

To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way.

Example

He swaggered into the room as if he owned the place.

他走进房间，好像他是这个地方的主人。

C1 adjective /ˈsteɪtli/

stately

庄严和宏伟

Meaning

Having a dignified, majestic, and impressive appearance or manner.

Example

The stately mansion stood at the end of the long driveway.

那座庄严的豪宅位于长长的车道尽头。

C1 noun /ˈsaɪd.laɪn dɪˈskʌʃənz/

sideline discussions

边缘讨论

Meaning

Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.

Example

Sideline discussions often lead to agreements.

边缘讨论常常导致协议。

C1 noun /ˈsɪləbəl/

syllable

音节

Meaning

A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of a word.

Example

The word 'computer' has three syllables.

‘计算机’这个词有三个音节。

B2 adjective /ˈstʌdid/

studied

深思熟虑

Meaning

carefully considered, deliberate, or planned

Example

Her response was calm and studied, not impulsive.

她的回答冷静而深思熟虑，非冲动。

C1 adjective /ˈsɪnləs/

Sinless

无罪; 天真; 纯洁

Meaning

free from sin; pure and innocent; without moral fault

Example

The innocent child appeared sinless in her pure white dress.

那天真的孩子穿着纯白色的裙子，看起来毫无罪。

A2 noun /sɜːr/

sir

先生

Meaning

a respectful or formal form of address used for a man, typically one of higher social status or authority

Example

Sir, may I assist you with your order?

先生，我可以帮您处理订单吗？

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。

C2 verb /ˈsʌk.əl/

suckle

哺乳

Meaning

to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder

Example

The mother cat suckled her kittens in the basket.

母猫在篮子里哺乳她的小猫。

C2 adjective /sɪˈnɒptɪk/

synoptic

概括性的

Meaning

giving a general overview or summary; presenting a broad view

Example

The report offers a synoptic view of climate trends over the past century.

报告提供了过去一个世纪气候趋势的概括性视图。

B1 noun /ˈsʌb.stəns/

Substance

物质

Meaning

a particular kind of matter with uniform properties; the essential nature of something; material or content

Example

The scientist analyzed the unknown substance in the laboratory.

科学家在实验室分析了未知物质。

B2 noun /skoʊp/

scope

范围

Meaning

the range of one's perception, understanding, or activity

Example

The project is beyond the scope of our resources.

该项目超出了我们资源的范围。

B2 noun /stɔːrk/

Stork

鹳

Meaning

large wading bird with long legs and a long neck

Example

The stork built its nest on top of the tall chimney.

鹳在高烟囱上建造了它的巢。

C1 verb sɪˈkwɛstər

sequester

隔离, 隐藏

Meaning

To isolate or hide away.

Example

The carbon captured by trees can be sequestered for years.

树木捕获的碳可以被隔离多年。

C1 verb /ˈskʌt.əl/

scuttle

幸福

Meaning

To run hurriedly with short, quick steps; or to deliberately sink a ship.

Example

The children scuttled back to their seats when the teacher entered.

她在收到奖项时无法掩饰她的幸福感。

B2 noun /spaʊs/

spouse

配偶

Meaning

a person's husband or wife

Example

Each employee may include their spouse in the health insurance plan.

每个员工可以将配偶纳入健康保险计划。

A2 adjective /ˈsʌðərn/

southern

南方的

Meaning

located in or facing the south; southern regions

Example

She moved to a southern city for work.

她为了工作搬到了一个南方城市。

C2 noun /ˈsteɪsɪs/ or /ˈstæsɪs/

stasis

停滯

Meaning

A state of inactivity or equilibrium; a situation where nothing changes.

Example

The negotiations reached a state of stasis with no progress made.

谈判达到了停滞状态，没有取得进展。

C1 verb /ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/

scrutinize

仔细检查或检查

Meaning

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Example

The scientist scrutinized the data before publishing his findings.

科学家在发布他的发现之前仔细检查了数据。

A2 adjective /ˈsɪmələr/

Similar

相似的; 具有共同特点的

Meaning

alike; having characteristics in common

Example

The two sisters have similar interests in music.

这两姐妹在音乐方面有相似的兴趣。