Vocabulary Cards
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B2 adjective
Sour
酸
Meaning
having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar; unpleasant or disagreeable
Example
The milk has gone sour and smells terrible.
C2 noun
Sour wood apple
大象苹果
Meaning
a tropical fruit with hard shell and tangy flesh; elephant apple
Example
The sour wood apple has a unique taste that many people enjoy.
B1 noun
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.
A1 noun/adjective
south
南方
Meaning
the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north
Example
The sun rises in the east and sets in the south.
A2 proper noun
south america
南美洲
Meaning
a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere
Example
Brazil is the largest country in South America.
B1 noun
southeast
东南
Meaning
the direction that is between south and east; a region in that direction
Example
The city is located in the southeast of the country.
A2 adjective
southern
南方的
Meaning
located in or facing the south; southern regions
Example
She moved to a southern city for work.
B1 noun
southwest
西南
Meaning
the direction that is between south and west; a region in that direction
Example
They traveled to the southwest of the country for their vacation.
B2 noun
Souvenir
纪念品
Meaning
a thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event; a memento
Example
I bought a small souvenir from the gift shop.
C1 adjective
sovereign
主权的, 最高的
Meaning
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; independent.
Example
The sovereign government has control over its currency.
C1 noun
sovereignty
主权
Meaning
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; supreme power or authority.
Example
Sovereignty is essential for a nation's identity.
B2 adjective
soviet
苏联的
Meaning
relating to the Soviet Union or its government
Example
The Soviet era saw significant changes in Eastern Europe.
B2 verb
sow
播种
Meaning
to plant seeds in the ground; to scatter seeds for growing
Example
The farmer will sow wheat seeds in the field tomorrow.
A1 noun
space
空间
Meaning
The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move.
Example
Space exploration expands human knowledge.
B2 noun
space exploration
太空探索
Meaning
The investigation of outer space by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft.
Example
Space exploration has expanded our knowledge of the universe.
C1 noun
spaced repetition
间隔重复
Meaning
A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention.
Example
Spaced repetition helps in long-term memory retention.
B2 adjective
Spacious
宽敞的；宽阔的
Meaning
having a lot of space; roomy and comfortable
Example
The house has a spacious living room with high ceilings.
B2 noun
Spade
铲子
Meaning
a tool with a flat blade for digging; a playing card suit
Example
The gardener used a spade to dig holes for planting flowers.
B2 noun
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.
B2 noun
span
跨度
Meaning
the full extent or length of something from one end to another
Example
The bridge has a span of over 500 meters.
C2 noun
spangle
亮片
Meaning
A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.
Example
Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light.
A2 adjective
spanish
西班牙语
Meaning
relating to Spain or the Spanish language
Example
She is fluent in Spanish and French.
B2 verb
spare
额外给予 / 节省
Meaning
To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing.
Example
Could you spare me a few minutes of your time?
C1 adjective
sparing
节俭 / 节制
Meaning
Using or giving only a little of something; economical.
Example
She is sparing in her use of words.