Exam word list
大学英语四级词表
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按词源结构浏览大学英语四级核心词汇。 共 4,533 个词,本页显示 120 个可用词条。
send
vto cause something to go or be taken to a place, especially by post, email, radio, etc.
senior
adjhaving a higher rank, status, or position because of being older or having worked somewhere longer
sense
nOne of the five natural powers (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) that give animals and people information about the world
sensible
adj(of a person) Possessing or showing good sense and judgment; practical and reasonable.
sensitive
adjEasily affected or changed by something.
sentence
na group of words that expresses a statement, question, or command, usually containing a subject and a verb
separate
vto move, set, or keep apart; to stop being together or connected.
separately
advAs a separate entity or in a separate manner; not together or jointly.
separation
nThe act or process of moving or being moved apart.
september
nThe ninth month of the year, following August and preceding October.
sequence
nA particular order in which related things follow each other.
series
nA number of similar or related events or things, one following another.
serious
adjNot joking or playful; thoughtful or solemn.
seriously
advin a solemn, sincere, or grave manner
servant
nA person who is employed to perform domestic duties in another person's household.
serve
vto give food or drink to someone, especially as part of a meal or in a restaurant
service
nThe action of helping or doing work for someone.
session
nA period of time used for a particular activity, especially by a group of people.
set
vTo put something in a particular place or position.
setting
nThe place and conditions in which something happens or exists
settle
vTo end an argument or solve a disagreement
settlement
nan official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.
seven
nThe number equivalent to the sum of six and one; one more than six, represented by the numeral 7.
seventeen
nthe number 17
seventh
adjconstituting number seven in a sequence; 7th
seventy
cardinal numberThe number equivalent to the product of seven and ten; ten less than eighty; 70.
several
detMore than two but not many
severe
adjvery great; intense
severely
advIn an extremely serious or harsh manner.
sew
vTo make, repair, or attach something using a needle and thread.
sex
nthe state of being male or female
shade
nSlight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
shadow
nA dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something blocks light.
shady
adjgiving shade from sunlight; situated in or full of shade.
shake
vTo move something quickly up and down or from side to side with short, fast movements.
shall
modalUsed with 'I' and 'we' to express the future tense.
shallow
adjHaving little depth; not deep.
shame
nThe uncomfortable feeling of guilt, embarrassment, or humiliation that you get when you know you have done something wrong or foolish.
shampoo
nA liquid soap for washing hair
shape
nThe form or outline of an object
share
vto have, use, or experience something at the same time as someone else
sharp
adjhaving a thin edge or a fine point that can cut or make a hole
sharpen
vto make something sharp or sharper
sharply
advin a way that is severe, sudden, and very noticeable
shave
vTo cut hair off the face, body, or head, especially using a razor or shaver.
she
pronUsed to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
shear
vto cut the wool off a sheep
shed
vTo allow something to fall off or be removed.
sheep
na farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat
sheet
nA large piece of thin cloth used on a bed to lie on or under.
shelf
nA flat board, fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, used for storing or displaying things.
shell
nthe hard protective outer case of a creature such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle
shelter
na structure that provides protection from danger or bad weather
shepherd
nA person whose job is to take care of sheep
shield
nA broad piece of armor, carried on the arm or in the hand, for protection against blows or projectiles.
shift
vto move or change from one position, direction, or focus to another
shilling
na former british coin and unit of money worth one twentieth of a pound or twelve old pence, replaced by the five pence coin in 1971.
shine
vTo give out or reflect bright light.
ship
nA large boat for travelling on water, especially across the sea
shirt
nA piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.
shiver
vTo shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, or excited.
shock
na sudden, upsetting, or surprising event or experience
shoe
nAn outer covering for the human foot, typically made of leather or other durable material and having a sturdy sole.
shoot
vto fire a bullet or an arrow, or to hit, wound, or kill someone or something with a bullet or arrow
shop
nA building or part of a building where goods are sold to the public
shopkeeper
na person who owns or manages a small shop.
shopping
nThe activity of going to shops and buying things.
shore
nthe land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
short
adjMeasuring a small distance from one end to the other
shortage
na situation in which there is not enough of something that people need or want
shortcoming
nA fault or weakness in a person's character, a plan, system, etc.
shortly
advin a short time; soon
shot
nthe act of firing a gun, or the sound this makes
should
modalUsed to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness.
shoulder
nthe part of the body where an arm, foreleg, or wing is attached
shout
vto say something in a loud voice
show
vto cause or allow something to be seen
shower
nA brief fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
shriek
vTo make a very loud, high-pitched cry, especially because of fear, pain, or excitement.
shrink
vTo become or make something smaller in size, amount, or value.
shut
vto move something into a position that closes an opening
shy
adjnervous or timid in the company of other people
sick
adjaffected by physical or mental illness
sickness
nThe state or condition of being ill.
side
none of the two surfaces of a thin, flat object, or a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
sideways
advto or towards one side
sigh
vTo let out a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, tiredness, relief, or longing.
sight
nThe ability to see; vision
sightseeing
nThe activity of visiting interesting or famous places, especially by people on holiday.
sign
na mark or object used to represent something or to give information
signal
nA sign, gesture, sound, or action that is used to give information or instructions, or to make something known.
signature
na person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization.
significance
nthe importance or meaning of something
significant
adjHaving a particular meaning; expressive or suggestive.
silence
nComplete absence of sound
silent
adjmaking no sound; completely quiet.
silk
na fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by silkworms and used to make cloth
silly
adjLacking common sense or good judgment; foolish or stupid.
silver
na precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47
similar
adjalmost the same as someone or something else, but not exactly identical.
similarly
advin a similar way; almost the same
simple
adjEasy to understand or do; not complicated.
simplicity
nThe quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.
simplify
vto make something less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand
simply
advin a straightforward or plain manner
sin
nAn action or way of behaving that is against a religious or moral law.
since
prepfrom a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now
sincere
adj(of a person, feelings, or behavior) not pretending or lying; honest and genuine.
sing
vto make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune
singer
na person who sings, especially as a profession.
single
adjOnly one; not one of several
singular
adjBeing the only one of its kind; unique or remarkable.
sink
vto go down below the surface of water, mud, etc.
sir
nA formal and polite way of addressing a man.
sister
nA girl or woman who has the same parents as another person.
sit
vTo rest with the body supported by the buttocks and thighs, typically on a chair or the ground.
site
nA place where something is, was, or will be located, especially where something important happens or happened.
situation
nThe set of circumstances or conditions in which someone or something is placed.
six
cardinal numberthe number equivalent to the sum of five and one; one more than five, or four less than ten; 6.
sixteen
nthe number 16