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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。4,533 个词,本页显示 120 个可用词条。

send

v

to cause something to go or be taken to a place, especially by post, email, radio, etc.

[sɛnd]

senior

adj

having a higher rank, status, or position because of being older or having worked somewhere longer

[ˈsiːnjər]

sense

n

One of the five natural powers (sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) that give animals and people information about the world

[sens]

sensible

adj

(of a person) Possessing or showing good sense and judgment; practical and reasonable.

[ˈsɛnsəb(ə)l]

sensitive

adj

Easily affected or changed by something.

[ˈsensətɪv]

sentence

n

a group of words that expresses a statement, question, or command, usually containing a subject and a verb

[ˈsentəns]

separate

v

to move, set, or keep apart; to stop being together or connected.

[ˈsepəreɪt]

separately

adv

As a separate entity or in a separate manner; not together or jointly.

[ˈsep(ə)rətli]

separation

n

The act or process of moving or being moved apart.

[ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən]

september

n

The ninth month of the year, following August and preceding October.

[sɛpˈtɛmbər]

sequence

n

A particular order in which related things follow each other.

[ˈsiːkwəns]

series

n

A number of similar or related events or things, one following another.

[ˈsɪriːz]

serious

adj

Not joking or playful; thoughtful or solemn.

[ˈsɪriəs]

seriously

adv

in a solemn, sincere, or grave manner

[ˈsɪriəsli]

servant

n

A person who is employed to perform domestic duties in another person's household.

[ˈsɜːrvənt]

serve

v

to give food or drink to someone, especially as part of a meal or in a restaurant

[sɜːrv]

service

n

The action of helping or doing work for someone.

[ˈsɜːrvɪs]

session

n

A period of time used for a particular activity, especially by a group of people.

[ˈseʃn]

set

v

To put something in a particular place or position.

[sɛt]

setting

n

The place and conditions in which something happens or exists

[ˈsetɪŋ]

settle

v

To end an argument or solve a disagreement

[ˈsetl]

settlement

n

an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.

[ˈset̬l̩mənt]

seven

n

The number equivalent to the sum of six and one; one more than six, represented by the numeral 7.

[ˈsev.ən]

seventeen

n

the number 17

[ˌsev(ə)nˈtiːn]

seventh

adj

constituting number seven in a sequence; 7th

[ˈsev(ə)nθ]

seventy

cardinal number

The number equivalent to the product of seven and ten; ten less than eighty; 70.

[ˈsev.ən.t̬i]

several

det

More than two but not many

[ˈsɛv(ə)rəl]

severe

adj

very great; intense

[sɪˈvɪr]

severely

adv

In an extremely serious or harsh manner.

[sɪˈvɪrli]

sew

v

To make, repair, or attach something using a needle and thread.

[soʊ]

sex

n

the state of being male or female

[sɛks]

shade

n

Slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun

[ʃeɪd]

shadow

n

A dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something blocks light.

[ˈʃædoʊ]

shady

adj

giving shade from sunlight; situated in or full of shade.

[ˈʃeɪdi]

shake

v

To move something quickly up and down or from side to side with short, fast movements.

[ʃeɪk]

shall

modal

Used with 'I' and 'we' to express the future tense.

[ʃæl]

shallow

adj

Having little depth; not deep.

[ˈʃæloʊ]

shame

n

The uncomfortable feeling of guilt, embarrassment, or humiliation that you get when you know you have done something wrong or foolish.

[ʃeɪm]

shampoo

n

A liquid soap for washing hair

[ʃæmˈpuː]

shape

n

The form or outline of an object

[ʃeɪp]

share

v

to have, use, or experience something at the same time as someone else

[ʃer]

sharp

adj

having a thin edge or a fine point that can cut or make a hole

[ʃɑːrp]

sharpen

v

to make something sharp or sharper

[ˈʃɑːrpən]

sharply

adv

in a way that is severe, sudden, and very noticeable

[ˈʃɑːrpli]

shave

v

To cut hair off the face, body, or head, especially using a razor or shaver.

[ʃeɪv]

she

pron

Used to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.

[ʃiː]

shear

v

to cut the wool off a sheep

[ʃɪr]

shed

v

To allow something to fall off or be removed.

[ʃɛd]

sheep

n

a farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat

[ʃiːp]

sheet

n

A large piece of thin cloth used on a bed to lie on or under.

[ʃiːt]

shelf

n

A flat board, fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, used for storing or displaying things.

[ʃɛlf]

shell

n

the hard protective outer case of a creature such as a snail, shellfish, or turtle

[ʃel]

shelter

n

a structure that provides protection from danger or bad weather

[ˈʃɛltər]

shepherd

n

A person whose job is to take care of sheep

[ˈʃɛpərd]

shield

n

A broad piece of armor, carried on the arm or in the hand, for protection against blows or projectiles.

[ʃiːld]

shift

v

to move or change from one position, direction, or focus to another

[ʃɪft]

shilling

n

a 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.

[ˈʃɪlɪŋ]

shine

v

To give out or reflect bright light.

[ʃaɪn]

ship

n

A large boat for travelling on water, especially across the sea

[ʃɪp]

shirt

n

A piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front.

[ʃɜːrt]

shiver

v

To shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, or excited.

[ˈʃɪvər]

shock

n

a sudden, upsetting, or surprising event or experience

[ʃɑːk]

shoe

n

An outer covering for the human foot, typically made of leather or other durable material and having a sturdy sole.

[ʃuː]

shoot

v

to fire a bullet or an arrow, or to hit, wound, or kill someone or something with a bullet or arrow

[ʃuːt]

shop

n

A building or part of a building where goods are sold to the public

[ʃɑːp]

shopkeeper

n

a person who owns or manages a small shop.

[ˈʃɑːpˌkiːpər]

shopping

n

The activity of going to shops and buying things.

[ˈʃɑːpɪŋ]

shore

n

the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

[ʃɔːr]

short

adj

Measuring a small distance from one end to the other

[ʃɔːrt]

shortage

n

a situation in which there is not enough of something that people need or want

[ˈʃɔːrtɪdʒ]

shortcoming

n

A fault or weakness in a person's character, a plan, system, etc.

[ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌm.ɪŋ]

shortly

adv

in a short time; soon

[ˈʃɔːrtli]

shot

n

the act of firing a gun, or the sound this makes

[ʃɑːt]

should

modal

Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness.

[ʃʊd]

shoulder

n

the part of the body where an arm, foreleg, or wing is attached

[ˈʃoʊldər]

shout

v

to say something in a loud voice

[ʃaʊt]

show

v

to cause or allow something to be seen

[ʃoʊ]

shower

n

A brief fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.

[ˈʃaʊər]

shriek

v

To make a very loud, high-pitched cry, especially because of fear, pain, or excitement.

[ʃriːk]

shrink

v

To become or make something smaller in size, amount, or value.

[ʃrɪŋk]

shut

v

to move something into a position that closes an opening

[ʃʌt]

shy

adj

nervous or timid in the company of other people

[ʃaɪ]

sick

adj

affected by physical or mental illness

[sɪk]

sickness

n

The state or condition of being ill.

[ˈsɪknəs]

side

n

one of the two surfaces of a thin, flat object, or a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.

[saɪd]

sideways

adv

to or towards one side

[ˈsaɪdweɪz]

sigh

v

To let out a long, deep, audible breath expressing sadness, tiredness, relief, or longing.

[saɪ]

sight

n

The ability to see; vision

[saɪt]

sightseeing

n

The activity of visiting interesting or famous places, especially by people on holiday.

[ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ]

sign

n

a mark or object used to represent something or to give information

[saɪn]

signal

n

A sign, gesture, sound, or action that is used to give information or instructions, or to make something known.

[ˈsɪɡnəl]

signature

n

a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification or authorization.

[ˈsɪɡnətʃər]

significance

n

the importance or meaning of something

[sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kəns]

significant

adj

Having a particular meaning; expressive or suggestive.

[sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt]

silence

n

Complete absence of sound

[ˈsaɪləns]

silent

adj

making no sound; completely quiet.

[ˈsaɪlənt]

silk

n

a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by silkworms and used to make cloth

[sɪlk]

silly

adj

Lacking common sense or good judgment; foolish or stupid.

[ˈsɪli]

silver

n

a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47

[ˈsɪlvər]

similar

adj

almost the same as someone or something else, but not exactly identical.

[ˈsɪmɪlər]

similarly

adv

in a similar way; almost the same

[ˈsɪmɪlərli]

simple

adj

Easy to understand or do; not complicated.

[ˈsɪmpl]

simplicity

n

The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.

[sɪmˈplɪsəti]

simplify

v

to make something less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand

/ˈsɪm.plə.faɪ/

simply

adv

in a straightforward or plain manner

[ˈsɪmpli]

sin

n

An action or way of behaving that is against a religious or moral law.

[sɪn]

since

prep

from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now

[sɪns]

sincere

adj

(of a person, feelings, or behavior) not pretending or lying; honest and genuine.

[sɪnˈsɪr]

sing

v

to make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune

[sɪŋ]

singer

n

a person who sings, especially as a profession.

[ˈsɪŋər]

single

adj

Only one; not one of several

[ˈsɪŋɡl]

singular

adj

Being the only one of its kind; unique or remarkable.

[ˈsɪŋɡjələr]

sink

v

to go down below the surface of water, mud, etc.

[sɪŋk]

sir

n

A formal and polite way of addressing a man.

[sɜːr]

sister

n

A girl or woman who has the same parents as another person.

[ˈsɪstər]

sit

v

To rest with the body supported by the buttocks and thighs, typically on a chair or the ground.

[sɪt]

site

n

A place where something is, was, or will be located, especially where something important happens or happened.

[saɪt]

situation

n

The set of circumstances or conditions in which someone or something is placed.

[ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn]

six

cardinal number

the number equivalent to the sum of five and one; one more than five, or four less than ten; 6.

[sɪks]

sixteen

n

the number 16

[ˌsɪksˈtiːn]
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