英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
"The panda is an endangered species."
clearly defined or identified
"She gave specific instructions for the project."
in a clear and exact way
"He was specifically asked to handle the finances."
a detailed description or assessment of something
"The product specification includes all the necessary details."
to state or describe something clearly and exactly
"Please specify the time and place of the meeting."
an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study
"The museum has a rare butterfly specimen."
Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.
"The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence."
A very small spot, mark, or particle.
"There was a tiny speck of dust on the glass table."
a visually striking performance or display
"The fireworks display was a grand spectacle."
very impressive, exciting, or dramatic in appearance or effect
"The fireworks display was absolutely spectacular."
A person who watches an event, show, or game without taking part.
"Thousands of spectators gathered to watch the football match."
A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.
"The specter of war still haunts the region."
Relating to a ghost or specter; ghostly. Also relating to a spectrum.
"The old mansion had a spectral atmosphere at night."
A range of different things, often related to colors, ideas, or classifications.
"The festival attracted people from across the political spectrum."
To form a theory or guess without firm evidence; to invest in stocks, property, etc. hoping for profit.
"Experts speculate that the company may expand into new markets."
the forming of ideas or theories without firm evidence; guesswork
"There is a lot of speculation about who will win the election."
A person who forms theories without evidence, or invests in assets hoping for profit.
"The real estate speculator bought land hoping its value would rise."
the expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken words
"The president delivered a speech on national unity."
Unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion.
"She was speechless when she received the award."
moving or happening quickly; fast
"The speedy delivery service arrived within an hour."
the rate at which something moves or happens
"The car was moving at high speed."
A person who ruins other people's enjoyment or fun.
"Don't be a spoilsport and let us enjoy the party."
to damage or ruin something
"The rain spoiled the outdoor event."
to divide or separate into parts or groups
"He split the log in two with an axe."
A rigid device used to support and immobilize a broken or injured body part.
"The doctor applied a splint to stabilize the patient's broken arm."
to join two pieces of rope, film, or other material by weaving or attaching them together
"The technician spliced the two wires to restore the connection."
bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful
"His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room."
magnificent; excellent; very impressive
"The castle looked splendid in the sunset."
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."
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
"She refused the gift out of spite."
to force liquid, especially saliva, out of the mouth
"He spat on the ground in anger."
relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul
"She practices spiritual meditation every morning."
the non-physical part of a person, regarded as their true self
"Her spirit remained unbroken despite the hardships."
a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially a church
"The church spire could be seen from miles away."
winding in a continuous curve; helical
"The spiral staircase led to the top floor."
covered with or full of spines; having sharp points
"The spiny cactus stood tall in the desert."
An unmarried woman, often one who is older and considered unlikely to marry
"The novel featured a kind-hearted spinster who cared for the village children."
Having spines or thorn-like projections
"The spinous cactus was difficult to handle without gloves."
lacking courage or determination; weak-willed
"He was too spineless to stand up for his beliefs."
the backbone; a series of bones extending from the skull to the lower back
"The doctor examined her spine after the accident."
Long, thin, and weak-looking
"The spindly tree bent under the weight of the snow."
to use money to buy or pay for something
"He spent all his money on books."
The quality or state of being spherical; roundness.
"The sphericity of the ball made it roll smoothly on the ground."
a round, three-dimensional shape that is perfectly symmetrical around its center; an area of activity or knowledge
"The Earth is almost a perfect sphere."
Past tense and past participle of 'spend'; also used as an adjective meaning exhausted or used up.
"She spent all her energy preparing for the exam."
A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.
"The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties."
completely fascinated and unable to move or think about anything else; enchanted
"The children sat spellbound as the magician performed his tricks."
a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked
"Fresh spinach is very nutritious."
to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state of enchantment
"She asked me to spell her name correctly on the form."
