Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
shaded area
遮阳区
Meaning
An area that is protected from direct sunlight.
Example
We sat in a shaded area by the riverbank.
B1 noun
Shadow
阴影
Meaning
a dark area where light is blocked by something; a person's silhouette
Example
The tree cast a long shadow across the garden in the evening.
B2 adjective
Shady
有阴影的; 可疑的; 不诚实的;
Meaning
providing shade; dishonest; suspicious
Example
The shady businessman made a suspicious deal.
A2 verb
shake
摇动
Meaning
to move quickly back and forth; to tremble
Example
The earthquake made the building shake.
B2 adjective
Shaky
不稳定的; 发抖的; 不可靠的; 弱的
Meaning
unstable; trembling; unreliable; weak
Example
His voice was shaky with nervousness.
C1 noun
shale
页岩
Meaning
a fine-grained sedimentary rock that can be split into thin layers
Example
The region is rich in shale and natural gas deposits.
A2 modal verb
shall
将
Meaning
used to express the future or indicate an intention or determination
Example
I shall return before sunset.
B2 adjective
Shallow
浅薄; 不深; 缺乏深入知识
Meaning
not deep; superficial; lacking depth of knowledge
Example
The shallow water is perfect for children to play.
C1 noun, adjective, verb
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.
C1 noun
shambles
一片混乱
Meaning
a state of complete disorder or ruin
Example
After the storm, the whole town was in shambles.
B1 noun
Shame
羞耻
Meaning
a painful feeling of humiliation or distress; something regrettable
Example
He felt deep shame for his dishonest behavior at work.
B2 adjective
Shameful
可耻的; 不光彩的; 令人尴尬的
Meaning
causing shame; disgraceful; embarrassing
Example
His shameful behavior embarrassed the entire family.
C1 adjective
Shameless
无耻的
Meaning
having no shame; bold and rude; impudent
Example
The shameless politician refused to apologize for his mistakes.
C2 noun
shangri-la
虚构的乐园
Meaning
a remote, beautiful, imaginary place where life is perfect and peaceful
Example
They described the island as a modern-day Shangri-La.
A2 noun
Shape
形状; 外观
Meaning
the external form or appearance of something; condition or state
Example
The artist drew a perfect circle shape on the canvas.
B1 adjective
shaped
成形的
Meaning
having a particular form or appearance
Example
The sculpture was shaped like a human figure.
C1 adjective
Shapeless
无形的
Meaning
having no definite or well-defined shape or form
Example
The fog created a shapeless mass in the distance.
C1 noun
shard
碎片
Meaning
a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery
Example
He cut his finger on a shard of glass.
A2 noun
Share
份额
Meaning
a portion of something; a part or portion of a larger amount
Example
Each partner received an equal share of the company profits.
B1 adjective
shared
共享
Meaning
used, done, or experienced by two or more people together
Example
They live in a shared apartment near the university.
B2 noun
shareholder
股东
Meaning
an individual or organization that owns shares in a company
Example
Each shareholder has the right to vote at the annual meeting.
B1 noun
Shark
鲨鱼
Meaning
a large marine fish with sharp teeth and a cartilaginous skeleton
Example
The shark is a powerful predator of the ocean.
C1 noun
Sharon fruit
沙龙水果
Meaning
a sweet orange persimmon fruit that can be eaten when firm
Example
The Sharon fruit is sweet and can be eaten like an apple.
A2 adjective
Sharp
锋利; 强烈; 突然和强烈; 快速理解
Meaning
having a cutting edge or point; sudden and intense; quick to understand
Example
The knife has a very sharp blade.