Vocabulary Cards
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C1 adjective
Silken
丝绸的; 柔软的; 光滑的;
Meaning
made of silk; smooth and soft like silk
Example
She wore a beautiful silken dress to the party.
A2 adjective
Silly
傻; 愚蠢
Meaning
foolish; lacking good sense or judgement
Example
Don't be silly, of course you can do it!
C1 noun
silt
泥沙
Meaning
Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.
Example
The river deposited layers of silt along its banks.
A2 noun
Silver
银
Meaning
a shiny white precious metal used for making jewelry and ornaments
Example
The silver ring sparkled in the sunlight.
C2 noun
Silver carp
银鲤
Meaning
a large freshwater fish with silvery scales, commonly farmed for food
Example
Silver carp is widely cultivated in fish farms across Asia.
C2 adjective
simian
类人猿的
Meaning
Relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.
Example
The scientist studied the simian behavior of the chimpanzees.
A2 adjective
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.
B2 noun
Similarity
相似性; 类似性
Meaning
the quality or state of being similar; resemblance
Example
There is a striking similarity between the two paintings.
B2 adverb
similarly
类似地
Meaning
in a similar way
Example
Similarly, we can achieve success with dedication and hard work.
C1 noun
simile
明喻
Meaning
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another using 'like' or 'as'.
Example
She used a simile to describe her eyes as bright as stars.
C2 noun
Similitude
相似; 类似
Meaning
the quality or state of being similar; resemblance
Example
The similitude between the two paintings suggested they were by the same artist.
C2 verb
simper
傻笑或做作的笑
Meaning
to smile in a silly, self-conscious, or affected way
Example
She simpered at his compliment, clearly embarrassed.
A1 adjective
Simple
简单的; 容易的; 不复杂
Meaning
easy to understand or do; not complicated
Example
This is a simple recipe that anyone can follow.
C2 noun
simpleton
傻瓜
Meaning
a foolish or gullible person
Example
They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex.
B2 noun
Simplicity
简单; 清晰
Meaning
the quality of being simple; lack of complexity or intricacy
Example
The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity.
B2 verb
simplify
简化
Meaning
to make easier to understand or do; to reduce complexity
Example
The teacher simplified the complex equation for the students.
C1 adjective
simplistic
过于简化的
Meaning
treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they really are
Example
His explanation was too simplistic and ignored key details.
A2 adverb
Simply
简单地; 仅仅;
Meaning
in a clear and easy way; merely; just
Example
I simply wanted to help you with your homework.
C2 noun
simulacrum
拟像
Meaning
an image or representation of someone or something; a superficial likeness
Example
The statue was only a simulacrum of the ancient god.
C1 verb
simulate
模拟
Meaning
to imitate the appearance, character, or behavior of something; to pretend or reproduce conditions artificially
Example
The pilot had to simulate an emergency landing during training.
C1 adjective
simulated
模拟的
Meaning
Artificially created to look real but not actually real.
Example
The pilot trained in a simulated flight environment.
B2 noun
simulation
模拟
Meaning
the imitation of a situation or process
Example
The simulation helped the students understand the complex theory.
B2 adjective
simultaneous
同时
Meaning
Occurring, operating, or done at the same time.
Example
Simultaneous crop failures affect global food supply.
B2 adverb
simultaneously
同时
Meaning
At the same time; occurring or existing at the same time.
Example
He worked on two projects simultaneously.