词汇表

英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例

noun C2
/ˈspæŋɡəl/

A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.

"Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light."

adjective C2
/spæzˈmɒdɪk/

occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts

"The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night."

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adjective C2
/ˈspiːʃəs/

Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.

"The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence."

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spelunker

noun C2
/spɪˈlʌŋkər/

A person who explores caves as a hobby.

"The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave."

spendthrift definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.

"The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties."

noun C2
/sfɛˈrɪsɪti/

The quality or state of being spherical; roundness.

"The sphericity of the ball made it roll smoothly on the ground."

noun C2
/ˈsfɛrɔɪd/

A three-dimensional shape that is almost spherical but slightly flattened or elongated.

"The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid."

noun C2
/sfɪˈrɒmɪtər/

An instrument used for measuring the curvature of spherical surfaces.

"The scientist used a spherometer to measure the lens curvature."

adjective C2
/ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret

"Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking."

adjective C2
/spɪk/

extremely clean and neat; immaculate

"The house was spick and span after the cleaning."

adjective C2
/ˈspaɪnəs/

Having spines or thorn-like projections

"The spinous cactus was difficult to handle without gloves."

noun C2
/spliːn/

an organ in the body that produces lymphocytes and filters blood; also refers to bad temper or spite

"He vented his spleen on his coworkers after the meeting."

adjective C2
/splɪˈnɛtɪk/

bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful

"His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room."

noun C2
/ˌspoʊliˈeɪʃən/

The act of destroying or ruining something, often evidence or property.

"The court punished the company for the spoliation of evidence."

Sponse gourd definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/spʌndʒ ɡɔːrd/

a fibrous gourd that becomes sponge-like when dried, used for cleaning and in cooking when young

"The sponge gourd can be eaten when young or dried to make natural scrubbers."

noun C2
/ˈspuːnərɪzəm/

A verbal error in which the initial sounds of words are swapped to create a humorous effect.

"He made a spoonerism by saying 'queer old dean' instead of 'dear old queen'."

adjective C2
/ˈspɔːrtɪv/

Playful, lively, or full of fun.

"The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic."

noun C2
/ˈspɒt.ɪd sneɪk hed/

a type of freshwater fish with spotted markings and an elongated head resembling a snake

"The spotted snake head is a popular fish for aquaculture in South Asia."

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spry

adjective C2
/spraɪ/

active and lively, especially in old age

"The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps."

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spume

noun C2
/spjuːm/

Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.

"The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air."

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squelch

verb C2
/skwɛltʃ/

to make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence

"His boots squelched in the wet ground."

staccato definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/stəˈkɑː.təʊ/

short and detached in sound or style, often used in music

"The pianist played the notes in a staccato rhythm."

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stagy

adjective C2
/ˈsteɪ.dʒi/

Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.

"Her performance felt stagy and unnatural."

verb C2
/stɑːntʃ/

to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source

"The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut."

noun C2
/ˈstænʃən/

a strong upright bar or post used as support or to control movement

"The red rope was attached to the stanchions to guide the crowd."

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stasis

noun C2
/ˈsteɪsɪs/ or /ˈstæsɪs/

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

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

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statecraft

noun C2
/ˈsteɪtkraft/

The art of governing and managing state affairs effectively.

"The leader was praised for his exceptional statecraft in handling international relations."

noun C2
/ˈstætɪks/

The branch of mechanics dealing with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium.

"She is studying statics as part of her engineering course."

adjective C2
/ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/

Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.

"She had a statuesque figure that turned heads wherever she went."

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stein

noun C2
/staɪn/

A large beer mug, typically made of glass or stoneware.

"He raised his stein to toast his friends."

stentorian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/stɛnˈtɔːriən/

Extremely loud and powerful in sound.

"The teacher’s stentorian voice quieted the noisy classroom."

noun C2
/stɛp/

A large flat area of unforested grassland, especially in southeastern Europe or Siberia.

"The nomads traveled across the vast steppe with their herds."

adjective C2
/ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.

"The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses."

noun C2
/ˈstiː.vəˌdɔːr/

A person employed to load and unload cargo from ships.

"The stevedores worked tirelessly to unload the cargo before dawn."

verb C2
/ˈstɪp.əl/

to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting

"The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect."

noun C2
/stɒˈkeɪd/

a defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers, often around a fort or prison

"The prisoners were kept inside the wooden stockade."

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adjective C2
/ˈstɒlɪd/

Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

"Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed."

adjective C2
/ˌstaʊtˈhɑːrtɪd/

Brave, determined, and courageous

"The stouthearted soldier never gave up."

verb C2
/ˈstræɡəl/

To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.

"The children began to straggle behind on the long hike."

Stramonium flower definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/strəˈmoʊ.ni.əm ˌflaʊ.ər/

A trumpet-shaped white or purple flower from the jimsonweed plant, known for its toxic properties

"The stramonium flower blooms at night with a sweet fragrance."

noun C2
/ˈstrætədʒəm/

a plan or scheme designed to achieve a particular goal, often by trickery

"The general devised a clever stratagem to outwit the enemy."

noun C2
/ˈstriːmlɪt/

a small stream; a tiny brook or rivulet

"A streamlet flowed through the meadow."

verb, adjective C2
/ˈstraɪeɪt/

to mark with stripes or grooves; striped or streaked in appearance

"The rock surface was striated by glacial movement."

striated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/

marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes

"The muscle fibers appeared striated under the microscope."

stricture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈstrɪk.tʃər/

a restriction or limitation; a critical remark

"The new law placed a severe stricture on free speech."

noun C2
/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

the quality of being strict, precise, or severe

"The stringency of the new rules surprised everyone."

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stripling

noun C2
/ˈstrɪplɪŋ/

a young man who is not yet fully grown

"The stripling dreamed of becoming a brave knight."

verb C2
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/

to make someone or something appear foolish, or to hinder effectiveness and enthusiasm

"The repetitive tasks seemed to stultify the workers' creativity."

verb C2
/ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪ/

to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because of surprise or shock

"The magician's tricks stupefied the audience."

stygian definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈstɪdʒiən/

extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding

"They walked through the stygian cave with torches."