Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Ship
船
Meaning
a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas
Example
The cargo ship departed from the port at dawn.
B2 noun
shipping
运输
Meaning
the process of transporting goods
Example
The shipping of the products was delayed due to weather conditions.
C1 adjective
Shipshape
井井有条的; 组织良好的; 状况良好的
Meaning
neat and tidy; in good order; well-organized
Example
Everything was shipshape before the inspection.
C1 verb
shirk
逃避
Meaning
to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
Example
He always tries to shirk his responsibilities at work.
A1 noun
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.
B2 noun
shit
屎
Meaning
a vulgar term for feces or excrement
Example
The dog made a mess by leaving its shit on the floor.
C1 noun
shoal
鱼群
Meaning
a large group of fish swimming together; a shallow place in water
Example
We saw a shoal of fish near the coast.
B1 noun
shock
震惊
Meaning
a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
Example
The news of his sudden departure was a shock to everyone.
B2 adjective
shocking
令人震惊的
Meaning
causing surprise or disbelief; startling
Example
The news of the accident was shocking to everyone.
C1 adjective
shoddy
劣质
Meaning
badly made or done; of poor quality
Example
The contractor did a shoddy job on the repairs.
A1 noun
Shoe
鞋子
Meaning
covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth
Example
She bought a new pair of running shoes for exercise.
B1 verb
shoot
射击 / 拍照
Meaning
to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film
Example
He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow.
B2 noun
shooting
拍摄
Meaning
the action of shooting a gun, camera, or similar device
Example
The shooting of the movie took several months.
A1 noun
shop
商店
Meaning
a place where goods are sold to customers
Example
I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.
A1 noun
shopping
购物
Meaning
the activity of going to shops to buy things
Example
She spent the afternoon shopping for clothes.
C2 adjective
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.
B1 noun
Shore
海岸; 岸边; 沙滩
Meaning
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water
Example
We walked along the shore collecting seashells.
A1 adjective
Short
短的; 简短的
Meaning
having a small length, height, or duration; not long
Example
The meeting was very short, lasting only ten minutes.
B2 adjective
Short-sighted
近视; 短期视野
Meaning
lacking foresight or consideration for the future; myopic
Example
His short-sighted decision to quit school early affected his career prospects.
B2 adjective
Short-tempered
易怒的; 容易生气的
Meaning
quick to lose one's temper; easily angered
Example
She became short-tempered when the traffic made her late for the meeting.
B1 adjective
short-term
短期的
Meaning
Occurring over or involving a relatively short period of time.
Example
Investing in stocks can yield short-term profits.
B2 noun
Shortage
短缺
Meaning
a lack or deficiency of something that is needed or expected
Example
There is a severe water shortage in the region.
B2 noun
Shortcoming
缺陷; 不足; 缺点
Meaning
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard; a deficiency
Example
Despite his many talents, he has some shortcomings.
B2 noun
shortcomings
短处
Meaning
A fault or failure to meet a certain standard; deficiencies.
Example
Institutional shortcomings affect student behavior negatively.