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I dare say => dare1. `I'll say! (infml 口) yes indeed 当然; 的确: `Does he come often?' `I'll say! Nearly every day.' ｀他常来 吗?＇｀可不! 差不多每天都来.＇ I `must say (used when making a comment 用于作评论时): Well that's daft, I must say! 依我看, 那可太蠢了! I say (dated 旧) (used to expresssurprise, shock, etc or (unstressed) to start a conversation 用以表示惊讶、震惊等; 若不重读时, 用以引起话题): ,I`say! What a huge cake! 好家伙! 这麽大的蛋糕! * I say, can you lend me five pounds? 我说, 能借我五 英镑吗? it says a `lot, very `little, etc for sb/sth (used to present a revealing fact about sb/sth 用以 揭示关于某人[某事物]的事实): It says a lot for her that she never lost her temper, ie It shows how patient she is. 她从没发过脾气, 这足以说明她多有耐性. * It doesn't say much for our efficiency that (ie We are not efficient because) the order arrived a week late. 定单晚了一个星期才到, 我们的 工作效率未免说不过去了. I ,wouldn't say `no (to sth) (infml 口) used to show one wants sth, or to accept sth when it is offered 表示想要或接受某事物: `Fancy some coffee?' `I wouldn't say no.' ｀想 来点咖啡吗?＇｀好哇.＇ * I wouldn't say no to a pizza. 我想来块意大利饼. least said soonest mended (saying 谚) a particular situation will be most quickly remedied if nothing more is said about it 说得越少, 境况越好. the less/least said the better the best thing to do is to say as little as possible (about sth) 少说为妙. let us say for example 比如说; 例如. needless to say =>needless (need3). ,never say `die (saying 谚) don't give up hope 不可气馁; 不要泄气: Never say die: we might still get there on time. 别泄气, 我们仍有可能按时赶到那里. no sooner said than done => soon . not be saying much (used to point out that sth is not really remarkable 用以指出某事物没什麽 了不起): She's taller than me, but as I'm only five foot, that's not saying much. 她比我高, 可我只有 五英尺, 不能说明她很高. not say boo to a goose be very or too timid or gentle 非常胆小或温顺: He's such a nervous chap he wouldn't/couldn't say boo to a goose. 他很怯懦, 胆小如鼠. not say a dicky-bird (sl 俚) say nothing 不吭气; 不作声. not to say (used to suggest that a stronger way of describing sth is justified 用以表示退一步著想的让步关系): a difficult, not to say impossible, task 这一任务即使不说办不到, 也得说是十分艰巨的. sad to say => sad. say/ be one's last word => last1. say no (to sth) refuse (an offer, a suggestion, etc) 谢绝（好意等）; 拒绝（建议等）: If you don't invest in these shares, you're saying no to a fortune. 要是不买这种股票, 就是放著发财的机会都不 要. ,say no `more (a) (used to interrupt sb when one wishes to react to what he is saying 用以打断某 人的话以便插入自己的反应意见): Say no more! How much do you wantto borrow? 别再说了! 你 想借多少钱吧? (b) I understand what you mean 我明白你的意思: `He came home with lipstick on his face.' `Say no more!' ｀他回到家时脸上还带著口红印呢.＇｀我明白了!＇ say one's piece say what one wants to say 说自己要说的话. Cf 参看have one's say (say n). says `you (sl 俚) I do not believe what you say 我不相信你的话: `I'll beat him.' `Says you, you haven't got a chance!' ｀我要 把他打败.＇｀我不信, 你决办不到!＇ say `when (used to ask sb to show when one should stop doing sth, esp when one has poured enough to drink 在为对方做某事的过程中, 用以请求对方于满意时 做出表示, 尤指已斟入不少饮料时). say the `word give an order; make a request 下命令; 提要求: Just say the word, and I'll ask him to leave. 只要你开口, 我就叫他走. strange to say => strange . suffice it to say => suffice . to ,say the `least without any exaggeration 至少可以这样说; 不夸张地 说: I was surprised at what he said, to say the least. 毫不夸张地说, 我对他的话感到吃惊. to say nothing of sth without even mentioning sth 更不用说; 何况: He had to go to prison for a month, to say nothing of the fine. 他得入狱一个月, 更不用说罚款了. that is to say in other words （也）就是 说; 换言之; 即: three days from now, that's to say Friday 三天之后, 也就是说星期五. what do/would you say (to sth/doing sth)? would you like sth/to do sth? （对某事物[做某事物]）你觉得怎 样?: We'll go on holiday together. What do you say? 我们一起去度假吧. 你觉得怎麽样? * What do you say to going to the theatre tonight? 今晚去看戏, 你说好吗? * What would you say to a chocolate? 吃块巧克力吧? what/whatever sb says goes (infml 口) the specified person has total authority and must be obeyed 某人说了算; 照某人说的办: My wife wants the kitchen painted white, and what she says goes. 我妻子要把厨房刷成白色的, 这事就得照她的意思办. you can say `that again I agree with you 我同意你的意见: `She's a violent woman.' `You can say that again. She's hit me more than once.' ｀她是个悍妇.＇｀你说得太对了. 她打我可不止一次了.＇ you don't `say! (　?Iinfml 口) (used to express surprise 用以表达惊奇): `We're going to get married.' `You don't say!' ｀我们要结婚了.＇｀真的吗?＇you `said it! (infml 口) that is very true 真是这样; 千真万确: `The food was awful!' `You said it!' ｀这食物很糟糕!＇｀一点不假!＇ * `I looked a fool.' `You said it! (ie I am glad you realized it.)' ｀我活像个傻瓜.＇｀算你说著了!＇ say interj (US infml 口) (used to express mild surprise or to introduce a remark 用以表示轻度惊讶或引 起话题): Say! How about a Chinese meal tonight? 喂! 今晚吃顿中餐好不好? saying / 5seIIN; `seIN/ n well-known phrase, proverb, etc; remark often made 谚语; 格言; 俗话: `More haste, less speed,' as the saying goes. 常言道: ｀欲速则不达.＇ say-so n. [sing] (infml 口) 1 statement made by sb without proof 无充分根据的话: Don't just accept his say-so: find out for yourself. 别听他信口开河, 你得自己去弄清楚. 2 permission (to do sth); power (to decide sth) （做某事物的）许可; （决定某事物的）权力: You don't need my say-so to change things. 你不必向我请示可自行做些变动. say NOTE ON USAGE 用法: 1 Say and tell are transitive verbs. * say 和 tell 均为及物动词. The direct object of say is usually the words spoken. * say 的直接宾语通常是所说的话. The direct object of tell is usually the information given and the indirect object is the person that it is given to *tell 的直接宾语通常是提供的信息, 其间接宾语是接受信息的人: He sat in a corner and said nothing all evening, ie spoke no words. 他坐在角落里, 整晚一句话也没说. * She told me nothing about herself, ie she gave me no information. 她没向我透露她个人的情况. Say is commonly used with direct speech *say 多用以表达出直接引语: He said, `Goodnight,' and went to bed. 他说了声｀ 晚安＇, 就去睡觉了. Say and tell often report speech. *say 和tell 常用以表达间接引语. Tell must normally be followed by a personal direct object; say is used without a personal object *tell 后面一般 须有一表示人的直接宾语, 而say 后则无表示人的宾语: He hasn't told me/said that he's leaving. 他 还没告诉我[说]他要走. Tell sb + infinitive is used for commands *tell sb+ 不定式, 这一结构用以表 达命令或指示: She told him to hurry up. 她叫他快点. 2 Speak and talk are used intransitively and transitively. *speak 和talk 既可用作不及物动词也可用作及物动词. They are often used with similar meaning, speak being more formal 这两个词的意思相近, 只是speak 较为文些: Can I talk to Susan, please? 请问, 我和苏珊说句话行吗? * I'd like to speak to Mrs Jones, please. 劳驾, 我想和琼斯夫 人说句话. Talk suggests that two or more people are having a conversation with each other, while speak is often used of one person addressing a group *talk 指两人或两人以上相互交谈, 而speak 常 用以指一人讲大家听: We talked for hours about the meaning of life. 我们谈人生的意义谈了几个 小时. * He spoke to the class about the dangers of smoking. 他给班上学生讲了吸烟的危害性. SAYE / 9es eI waI 5i:; 9Zs e waI `i/ abbr 缩写 = (dated 旧Brit) (of a Post Office savings scheme) save-as-you-earn. sc abbr. 缩写= 1 (also Sc) scene: Act I Sc IV 第一幕第四场. 2 namely (Latin scilicet 源自拉 丁文 scilicet). scab / skAb; skAb/ n 1 [C, U] dry crust formed over a wound or sore as it heals 痂. 2 [U] disease of skin or plants causing scab-like roughness 疥癣: sheep-scab 羊疥癣. 3 [C] (infml derog 口, 贬) worker who refuses to join a strike or a trade union, or who takes the place of a striker; blackleg 拒绝 参加罢工的工人; 拒不参加工会的工人; 顶替罢工者工作的人; 工贼. scabby adj. (-ier, -iest) (a) covered with scabs (scab 1) 结痂的; 有痂的. (b) (sl derog 俚, 贬) contemptible 卑鄙的; 下贱的: You scabby liar! 你这个卑鄙的撒谎的人! scabbard / 5skAbEd; `skAbLd/ n cover for the blade of a sword, dagger or bayonet; sheath （剑、匕 首或刺刀的）鞘. =>illus at sword 见 sword 插图. scabies / 5skeIbi:z; `skebiz/ n [U] contagious skin disease causing scabs and itching 疥疮; 疥疮病. scabious / 5skeIbIEs; `skebIEs/ n [U] wild or cultivated plant with thick clusters of blue, pink or white flowers 山萝卜. scabrous / 5skeIbrEs; ?@ 5skAb-; `skAbrEs/ adj (fml 文) 1 (of animals, plants, etc) having a rough surface （指动植物等）表面粗糙的, 不平滑的. 2 indecent; obscene 猥亵的; 淫秽的: Her scabrous novels shocked the public. 她的小说淫秽不堪, 公众十分震惊. scads / skAdz; skAdz/ n [pl] ~s (of sth) (US infml 口) large numbers or amounts 许多; 大量: scads of money, people 许多钱、人. scaffold / 5skAfEUld; `skAfold/ n 1 frame made of long metal tubes put up next to a building so that builders, painters, etc can work on it, or to support a platform 脚手架; 建筑架. 2 platform on which criminals are executed 绞架; 断头台: go to the scaffold, ie be executed 上断头台. scaffolding / 5skAfEldIN; `skAfldIN/ n [U] (materials for a) scaffold(1), eg poles and planks 脚手 架; 搭脚手架的材料: tubular scaffolding, ie metal tubes to be bolted together 管子脚手架. scalar / 5skeIlE(r); `skelL/ n, adj (mathematics 数) (quantity) having size but no direction 标量（的）; 纯量（的）. Cf 参看 vector1. scalawag ( US) = scallywag. scald / skR:ld; skRld/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] burn (oneself or part of one's body) with boiling liquid or steam （用沸腾的液体或蒸汽）烫伤（自己或自己身体的部位）: scald one's hand with hot fat 热 油把手烫伤* She was scalded to death when the boiler exploded. 锅炉爆炸把她烫死了. 2 [Tn] heat (esp milk) almost to boiling-point 将（尤指奶）加热至接近沸点. 3 [Tn] clean (pans, etc) with boiling water 用沸水烫洗（锅等）. scald n. injury to the skin from boiling liquid or steam （沸腾的液体或蒸汽对皮肤的）烫伤: an ointment for burns and scalds 治疗烧伤和烫伤的药膏. scalding adj. hot enough to scald 滚烫的; 灼热的: scalding water, fat, etc 滚烫的水、油等. adv extremely 极: scalding hot 极热. Beaufort scale / 9bEUfEt 5skeIl; 9bofLt `skel/ scale for measuring wind speed ranging originally from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane) 蒲福风级（最初将风速划分为由 0-12 即由无风到飓风的等级）: registering 8 on the Beaufort scale 风力为 8 级. Richter scale / 9rIktE 5skeIl; 9rIktL `skel/ (geology 地质) scale from 0 to 8 for measuring the intensity of earthquakes 里克特震级, 里氏震级（测定地震强度的标度, 从 0 到 8 级）. scale / skeIl; skel/ n 1 [C] any of the thin overlapping plates of hard material covering the skin of many fish and reptiles 鳞; 鳞片: scrape the scales from a herring 刮去鲱鱼的鳞. => illus at fish 见 fish 插图. 2 [C] thing resembling this, esp a loose flake of diseased skin 鳞状物; （尤指皮肤的） 鳞屑. 3 [U] (a) (also esp Brit fur) chalky material deposited by hard water inside boilers, kettles, water-pipes, etc 水垢; 水. (b) tartar on teeth 牙垢. 4 (idm 习语) the scales fall from sb's `eyes someone suddenly realizes the truth after having been deceived 受骗后突然发觉真相; 发觉上当: Then the scales fell from my eyes: he had been lying all the time. 我恍然大悟: 他一直在撒谎. scale v. 1 [Tn] remove the scales from (fish) 刮（鱼）鳞. 2 (phr v) scale off (sth) come off in flakes 呈片状剥落或脱落: paint/plaster scaling off (a wall) （墙壁）脱落下来的油漆[灰泥]. scaly adj. ( -ier, -iest) covered with scale or scales; coming off in scales 覆有鳞的; 有鳞屑的; 有 水的; 有牙垢的; 呈鳞片状脱落的: a scaly skin, surface 有鳞屑的皮肤、表面* a kettle that's scaly inside 有水的水壶. scaliness n [U]. scale / skeIl; skel/ n 1 [C] (a) series of marks at regular distances for the purpose of measuring (eg on a ruler or thermometer) 标度; 刻度: This ruler has one scale in centimetres and another in inches. 这 把尺上有厘米的刻度和英寸的刻度. (b) measuring instrument marked in this way 有刻度的量具. 2 [C] system of units for measuring 量度制; 进位制: the `decimal scale 十进制. 3 [C] system of grading people or things according to how big, important, rich, etc, they are 等级; 级别: a scale of wages, taxation 工资、税率的等级* a person who is high on the social scale 社会地位高的人 * The salary scale goes from 8000 to 20000. 薪金级别为8000 英镑至20000 英镑. 4 [C] relation between the actual size of sth and the map, diagram, etc which represents it 比例; 比率: a scale of ten kilometres to the centimetre, a scale of one to a million 一厘米代表十公里的比例、一比一百万的 比例* a large-scale map, ie one showing a relatively small area in detail 大比例的地图（较小范围 的详图）* Sheet maps use a much larger scale. 单张地图用的比例大得多. * [attrib 作定语] a scale model, drawing, etc 成比例的模型、图等. =>illus at map 见map 插图. 5 [U, C] relative size, extent, etc 规模; 程度; 范围: entertain on a large scale, eg hold expensive parties with many guests 举办大规模的招待会* The scale of his spending 50000 in a year amazed us all. 他开销之大- 一年50000 英镑--把我们都吓了一跳. * We achieve economies of scale in production, ie Producing many items reduces the price of each one. 我们取得了大规模生产的经济效益. 6 [C] (music 音) series of notes arranged at fixed intervals in order of pitch, esp a series of eight starting on a keynote 音阶: the scale of F, ie with F as the keynote F 音阶* practise scales on the piano 练习弹奏钢琴的 连续音阶. Cf 参看 octave 1. 7 (idm 习语) to scale in a fixed proportion to the actual size 按比例: draw a map of an area to scale 按比例绘制某地的地图. scale v. (phr v) ~ sth down/up reduce/increase sth 缩减[增加]某事物: We are going to scale down the number of trees being felled. 我们要减少砍伐的树的数量. * We've scaled up production to meet demand. 我们已经扩大了生产以满足需求. scale / skeIl; skel/ n 1 [C] either of the two pans on a balance 天平盘. 2 scales [pl v] balance or instrument for weighing 天平; 磅秤: a pair of scales 一台天平* bathroom scales, ie for weighing oneself 浴室磅秤. =>illus 见插图. 3 (idm 习语) tip the balance/scale => tip2. tip/turn the scale(s) at sth (infml 口) weigh (a specified amount) 称得重量为（某量）: The jockey turned the scales at 80 lb. 那赛马骑师体重为 80 磅. scale v. [In/pr] weigh (a specified amount) 称得重量为（某量）: The boxer scaled 90 kilos. 那拳 击手体重为 90 公斤. scale / skeIl; skel/ v [Tn] climb up (a wall, cliff, etc) 攀登, 爬（墙、悬崖等）. scalene / 5skeIli:n; `ske9lin/ adj (geometry 几) (of a triangle) having no two sides of equal length （指 三角形）不等边的, 不规则的. scallion / 5skAlIEn; `skAljEn/ n (US) = spring onion (spring2). scallop (also scollop) / 5skClEp; `skBlEp/ n 1 (a) shellfish with two fan-shaped shells 扇贝. (b) (also `scallop-shell) one shell of this used as a container in which food is cooked and served 扇贝壳 （用以烤制及盛放食物的单扇壳）. 2 any one of a series of scallop-shaped curves cut on the edge of fabric, pastry, etc 扇形饰边. scallop (also scollop) v. [Tn] 1 decorate (sth) with scallops (scallop 2) 用扇形饰边装饰（某物）: a scalloped hem 扇形的衣物饰边. 2 cook (eg oysters) in a scallop-shell 在扇贝壳里烤制（如牡蛎）. scallywag / 5skAlIwAg; `skAlI9wA-/ (US scalawag / 5skAlEwAg; `skAlE9wA-/) n (used playfully) person, esp a child, who behaves mischievously （戏谑用语）搞恶作剧的人（尤指儿童）: You naughty little scallywag! 你这个小淘气鬼! scalp / skAlp; skAlp/ n 1 skin of the head excluding the face 头皮（头顶及其周围的皮肤）: dandruff flaking off one's scalp 从头皮上脱落下的头皮屑. 2 this and the hair rooted in it, formerly cut off a dead enemy as a trophy by some N American Indians 带发头皮（旧时北美印第安人取自敌 人头颅作为战利品的）: (fig 比喻) be after sb's scalp, ie want to punish, take revenge on sb, etc 想整 治某人（惩罚、报复等）. scalp v. [Tn] take the scalp(2) from (an enemy) 剥（敌人）的头皮: (joc 谑) You've just about scalped me! ie cut my hair very short. 你把我的头发剪得真短! scalpel / 5skAlpEl; `skAlpEl/ n small light knife used by surgeons 手术刀; 解剖刀. scam / skAm; skAm/ n (US infml 口) dishonest scheme 骗局; 欺诈: a betting scam 赌博骗局. scamp / skAmp; skAmp/ n (often used playfully) mischievous child （常作戏谑用语）顽皮的孩子: That little scamp Jimmy has hidden my slippers again! 这个调皮的小吉米又把我的拖鞋藏起来了! scamp = skimp. scamper / 5skAmpE(r); `skAmpL/ v [Ipr, Ip] run quickly and often playfully as children and some small animals do （儿童及某些小动物）奔跑, 蹦蹦跳跳: scamper up the steps 蹦跳著上台阶 * The rabbit scampered away in fright. 兔子惊慌地跑了. =>Usage at scurry 用法见 scurry. scamper n. [sing] scampering movement; act of scampering 奔跑; 蹦蹦跳跳: a little scamper round the garden 在花园里绕著圈蹦蹦跳跳奔跑一阵. scampi / 5skAmpI; `skAmpI/ n 1 [pl] large prawns 大虾. 2 [U] dish of these as food, usu fried in breadcrumbs 烹调的大虾（通常为裹面包屑炸的）: have some scampi 吃些炸大虾. scan / skAn; skAn/ v (-nn-) 1 Tn] look at every part of (sth) carefully; examine (sth) with great attention 细看（某物）的各部; 仔细检查（某物）: He scanned the horizon, looking for land. 他细 看天水相连的地方, 寻找陆地. 2 [Tn] (a) (of a searchlight, etc) pass across (an area) （指探照灯 等）扫掠（某处）: The flashlight's beam scanned every corner of the room. 手电筒的光束扫遍屋内 各个角落. (b) (medical 医) obtain an image of (a body or part of the body) with a scanner 用扫描器 扫描（身体或身体的部位）. 3 [Tn] glance at (eg a document) quickly but not very thoroughly 匆 匆而粗略地看（如文件）: She scanned the newspaper over breakfast. 她吃著早饭把报纸大略看了 一遍. 4 (a) [Tn] analyse the metre of (a line of verse) by noting how it is stressed and how many syllables it has, as in `Mary / 5had a/`little/`lamb 划分（诗句）的音步（如`Mary/`had a/`little/`lamb.） (b) [I] (of verse) have a proper metrical pattern （指诗句）符合韵律: a line that does not scan 一行 不合韵律的诗句* The verses scan well. 这些诗句韵律严谨. 5 [Tn] (in television, etc) pass an electronic beam over (sth), esp so as to produce a picture on a screen （电视等）扫描. scan n. act of scanning (scan 2b) 扫描: a `body scan, ie done by a scanner 全身扫描* a `brain scan 脑扫描. scanner n. machine for scanning (scan 2b), esp one used by doctors, which uses a computer to give a picture of the inside of the body from a series of X-rays or other techniques 扫描器（尤指医疗用的）. scansion / 5skAnFn; `skAnFEn/ n [U] scanning of verse; way in which verse scans 韵律分析; 韵律 法. scandal / 5skAndl; `skAndl/ n 1 (a) [C, U] (act, behaviour, etc that causes) public feelings of outrage or indignation 民愤; 公愤; 引起公愤的举动: cause (a) scandal 激起民愤* A series of corruption scandals led to the fall of the government. 一系列贪污腐化事件激起民愤导致政府垮台. * Her theft from the shop caused (a) scandal in the village. 她因偷商店的东西引起全村的义愤. (b) [sing] action, attitude, etc that is disgraceful or shameful 丑行; 丑事; 丑闻: It is a scandal that the defendant was declared innocent. 宣判被告无罪, 这真是可耻的事. * The council's failure to act is a scandal. 市议会未能采取行动是一件丑闻. 2 [U] talk about the bad things people are thought to have done; gossip 流言蜚语; 闲话: spread scandal 散布流言蜚语 * Most of us enjoy a bit of scandal. 我们大多愿意知道一点别人的坏事. * Have you heard the latest scandal? 你听到最近这 段闲话了吗? scandalize, scandalise / 5skAndElaIz; `skAndl9aIz/ v [Tn] shock (sb) by sth immoral or outrageous 使（某人）愤慨或震惊: scandalize the neighbours by sunbathing naked on the lawn 在草坪上作裸 体日光浴教邻居触目惊心. scandalous / 5skAndElEs; `skAndlEs/ adj 1 disgraceful; shocking 丢脸的; 令人震惊的: scandalous behaviour, talk, books 令人愤慨的举止、谈话、书. 2 [attrib 作定语] (of reports or rumours) containing scandal(1a) （指报道或谣传）含有引起公愤内容的. scandalously adv. scandalmonger / -mQNgE(r); -9mQN-L/ n (derog 贬) person who spreads scandal(2) 传闲话的人. scandalmongering / -mQNgErIN; -9mQN-ErIN/ n [U]. Scandinavian / 9skAndI5neIvIEn; 9skAndE`nevIEn/ n, adj (native) of Scandinavia (ie Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland) 斯堪的纳维亚的（人）（即丹麦、挪威、瑞典、冰岛的）. scansion => scan. scant / skAnt; skAnt/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) hardly enough; not very much (used esp with the ns shown) 不足的, 缺少的（尤与下列示例中的名词连用）: pay scant attention to sb's advice 不甚重 视某人的劝告* with scant regard for my feelings 不大理会我的感情. scanty adj. (-ier, -iest) small in size or amount; hardly large enough （大小或数量）不足的, 勉强 够大的: a scanty supply of soap 肥皂供应不足* a scanty bikini 勉强穿得下的比基尼泳装. scantily adv: scantily dressed 穿得单薄. scantiness n. [U]. -scape suff 后缀(with ns forming ns 与名词结合构成名词) (picture of a) view of 景色（的画）: landscape * seascape. scapegoat / 5skeIpgEUt; `skep9-ot/ n (also esp US fall guy) person who is blamed or punished for the wrongdoing of sb else 替罪羊: I was made the scapegoat, but it was the others who started the fire. 是别人放的火, 让我背了黑锅. scapula / 5skApjUlE; `skApjElE/ n (anatomy 解) shoulder-blade 肩胛骨. =>illus at skeleton 见 skeleton 插图. scar / skB:(r); skBr/ n 1 mark left on the skin by a wound, sore, etc 伤痕; 疤: Will the cut leave a scar? 这伤口能留下疤痕吗? * (fig 比喻) scars on the cupboard from burning cigarettes 香烟在柜 橱上烧的痕迹. 2 feelings of great sadness, guilt, etc after an unpleasant experience （精神上的）创 伤: Her years in prison left a scar. 她在狱中的岁月留下了精神创伤. scar v. (-rr-) 1 [Tn] leave a scar or scars on (sb) 给（某人）留下伤痕: a face scarred by smallpox 出过天花的脸 * (fig 比喻) scarred by the death of his daughter 他因女儿死亡精神受创. 2 [I, Ip] ~ (over) heal by forming a scar; form a scar or scars 痊愈（留下疤痕）; 结疤: Will the cut scar? 伤 口能结疤吗? * The wound gradually scarred over. 伤口逐渐痊愈结了疤. scarab / 5skArEb; `skArEb/ n 1 type of beetle regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt 圣甲虫（古埃及 人奉为神圣的甲虫）. 2 carving of a scarab, worn as an ornament or a charm 甲虫形雕饰（作饰物 或护符佩带）. scarce / skeEs; skZrs/ adj 1 not easily obtained and much less than is needed 难获得而不足的: scarce resources, supplies, etc 资源、供应等不足* It was wartime and food was scarce. 那时是战 争时期, 食物短缺. Cf 参看 plentiful. 2 [pred 作表语] not often found; rare 稀有; 罕见: This book is now scarce. 这书现在很难得. => Usage at rare1 用法见rare1. 3 (idm 习语) make oneself `scarce (infml 口) go away; avoid others 走开; 溜走; 不露面: He's in a bad mood, so I'll make myself scarce. 他情绪不好, 我得躲著点. scarcity / 5skeEsEtI; `skZrsEtI/ n [C, U] (instance of) shortage 不足; 缺乏: frequent scarcities of raw materials 原料经常供不应求* The scarcity of food forced prices up. 食物短缺促使价格上涨. scarcely / 5skeEslI; `skZrslI/ adv 1 only just; hardly 仅仅; 几乎不: There were scarcely a hundred people present. 出席的不足一百人. * I scarcely know him. 我不大认识他. * Scarcely had she entered the room when the phone rang. 她一进屋电话就响了. 2 surely not 决不: You can scarcely expect me to believe that. 别以为我能相信那件事. =>Usage at almost 用法见 almost. scare / 5skeE(r); skZr/ v 1 (a) (also infml 口语作scarify)[Tn] frighten (sb) 恐吓（某人）: That noise scared me. 那响声把我吓坏了. (b) [I] (used esp with an adv 尤与副词连用) become frightened 受惊吓; 感到害怕: He scares easily. 他动不动就害怕. 2 (idm 习语) frighten/scare the daylights out of sb => daylights. frighten/scare sb to death/out of his wits => frighten. scare sb `stiff (infml 口) make sb very nervous; alarm sb 使某人精神紧张; 惊吓某人: The thought of my exams next week scares me stiff. 我一想到下星期要考试就很紧张. * He's scared stiff of women. 他一见 女的就发慌. 3 (phr v) scare sb away/off make sb leave, stay away, etc by frightening or alarming him 将某人吓跑: light a fire to scare off the wolves 点起火来把狼吓跑* He scares people away by being so brash. 他狂妄自大把别人都吓跑了. scare sb into/out of sth/doing sth make sb do/not do sth by frightening him 吓得某人做[不敢做]某事: They scared him into handing over the keys. 他们把 他吓得交出了钥匙. * We'll scare her out of telling the police. 我们要把她吓得不敢报警. scare n. sudden fright; alarm caused by a rumour, etc 惊恐; 恐慌: You did give me a scare, creeping up on me like that! 你那样悄悄地过来, 真把我吓了一大跳! * The explosion at the chemical factory caused a major pollution scare. 化工厂发生爆炸引起了害怕污染的巨大恐慌. * [attrib 作定语] a scare story, eg a newspaper report that spreads panic 引起恐慌的报道. scared adj. ~ (of sb/sth); (of doing sth/to do sth) frightened 惊恐的; 恐惧的: I'm scared (of ghosts). 我害怕（鬼）. * scared of being attacked, to go out alone 害怕受到攻击、独自外出* a very scared man 吓怕了的人. scary / 5skeErI; `skZrI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) causing fear or alarm 引起恐慌的: a scary ghost story 吓人的鬼故事. scarecrow n. figure resembling a person that is dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten away birds 稻草人. scaremonger / -mQNgE(r); -9mQN-L/ n (derog 贬) person who frightens people by spreading alarming news, rumours, etc 散布引起恐慌的消息、谣言等的人. scarf / skB:f; skBrf/ n (pl scarfs / skB:fs; skBrfs/ or scarves / skB:vz; skBrvz/) piece of material worn for ornament or warmth round the neck or (by women) over the shoulders or hair 围巾; 头巾; 披肩. scarify / 5skArIfaI; `skArE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] 1 loosen the surface of (soil, etc) by using a tool or machine with prongs 翻松（土地等）. 2 (medical 医) (in surgery) make small cuts in (skin, etc); cut off skin from (a part of the body) （外科）在（皮肤等）上做小切口或划痕, 割去（身体部位） 的皮肤. scarify / 5skeErIfaI; `skZrE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] (infml 口) = scare 1a. scarlet / 5skB:lEt; `skBrlEt/ adj, n [U] bright red 猩红的; 鲜红的: dressed all in scarlet 穿著一身鲜 红的衣服* She blushed scarlet when I swore. 她听到我骂街, 羞得脸通红. scarlet fever infectious disease causing scarlet marks on the skin 猩红热. scarlet runner bean plant with scarlet flowers 红花菜豆. scarlet woman ( dated derog or joc 旧, 贬或谑) immoral woman; prostitute 荡妇; 妓女. scarp / skB:p; skBrp/ n steep slope; escarpment 陡坡; 悬崖. scarper / 5skB:pE(r); `skBrpL/ v [I] (Brit sl 俚) run away; leave 逃跑; 溜走: Scarper! The cops are coming! 快跑! 警察来了! scary => scare . scat / skAt; skAt/ v (-tt-) [I] (usu imperative 通常用于祈使句) (infml 口) go away; leave 走开: I don't want you here, so scat! 我这里用不著你, 走开! scathing / 5skeITIN; `skeTIN/ adj 1 (of criticism, ridicule, etc) severe; harsh （指批评、嘲笑等） 严厉的, 刻薄的: a scathing remark, rebuke, etc 严厉的言语、指责等* a scathing review of a new book 对一本新书的尖锐评论. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ (about sb/sth) very critical (of sb/sth); scornful （对某人[某事物]）非常挑剔, 嘲笑: The report was scathing about the lack of safety precautions. 该 报道对缺乏安全预防措施一事严加指责. scatology / skA5tClEdVI; skA`tBlEdVI/ n [U] (derog 贬) excessive interest in excrement or obscenity 过分对粪便或淫秽言行感兴趣. scatological / 9skA5tE5lCdVIkl;9skAtE`lBdVIkEl/ adj: scatological conversation, humour 有淫秽 言语的谈话、幽默. scatter / 5skAtE(r); `skAtL/ v 1 [I, Tn] (cause people or animals to) move, usu quickly, in different directions （使人或动物）散开: The crowd scattered. 人群散开了. * The police scattered the crowd. 警察驱散了人群. 2 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] throw (sth) in different directions; put here and there 撒 （某物）; 散布: scatter seed (over the ground) 播种* scatter grit on the road 把沙砾撒在路面上 * We scattered plates of food around the room before the party. 我们在聚会前把一盘盘食物摆放在屋 中各处. * (fig 比喻) Don't scatter your money around. 别到处挥霍. (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth with sth cover (a surface, etc) with sth by throwing it in different directions 将某物撒在（某物表面）上: scatter the lawn with grass seed 把草籽撒在草坪上. scatter (also scattering) / 5skAtErIN; `skAtErIN/ n [sing] amount or number of things scattered; sprinkling 散布之物的数量; 少量: a scatter of hailstones 稀疏的冰雹. scattered adj. lying far apart; not close together 分散的; 稀疏的: a few scattered settlements 几处 分散的居民点 * a thinly scattered population 散布得很稀疏的居民 * sunshine with scattered showers 晴朗, 间有零星阵雨. scatter-brain n. (infml 口) person who cannot concentrate on one thing for very long, is forgetful, etc 精神不集中的人; 健忘的人. scatter-brained adj. scatter NOTE ON USAGE : When we scatter something we throw it in different directions. *scatter 指将某物向四面八方扔去. We can also scatter an area (the ground, a field, etc) with something 这个 词也可指将某物撒在一处（地上、田里等）: scatter seeds on the fields/scatter the fields with seeds 在田里播种[把种子撒在田地里]. Scatter over/about suggests that the throwing is done carelessly and causes a mess *scatter over/about 指随便扔, 弄得乱七八糟: Who's scattered my papers all over the floor? 谁把我的文件扔得满地都是? * We came home to find our belongings scattered about the room. 我们回到家里看到东西扔得满屋都是. Strew is most commonly used in the past participle form strewn. *strew 多见于其过去分词形式strewn. *It can suggest both intentional and careless throwing 这一动作既可为有意识的, 也可为随随便便的: The streets were strewn with flowers for the royal visit. 街道布满了花朵以迎接王室成员莅临. * There was litter strewn all over the pavement. 人行道上到处都是扔的垃圾. Sprinkle is used with water, sand, salt, etc and indicates intentional scattering, usually over a small area *sprinkle 用以指洒水、撒沙子、撒盐等, 且指有 意识地散布在通常为一小块范围内: Sprinkle a little salt on the rice. 在米饭上撒点盐. * The priest sprinkled holy water on the baby's forehead. 神父把圣水洒在婴儿的额头上. * The grass was sprinkled with dew. 草上沾满了露珠. scatty / 5skAtI; `skAtI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (Brit infml 口) 1 mad; crazy 发疯的; 疯狂的: The noise would drive anyone scatty. 那噪音简直能把人逼疯. 2 scatter-brained; absent-minded 精神不集中 的; 心不在焉的: Your scatty son has forgotten his key again. 你那儿子丢三落四又把钥匙给忘了. scattily adv. scattiness n. [U]. scavenge / 5skAvIndV; `skAvIndV/ v 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) (of an animal or a bird) search for decaying flesh as food; use decaying flesh for food （指兽或鸟）觅食腐肉, 以腐肉为食: a crow scavenging for carrion 寻找腐肉吃的乌鸦. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (for) sth (of a person) search through waste for items that one can use （指人）在垃圾堆里寻找有用之物: tramps scavenging throughdustbins 在垃圾堆里找东西的流浪汉* a tramp scavengingin dustbins for food 在垃圾箱 里寻找食物的流浪汉* You can often scavenge nice bits of old furniture from skips. 从废物堆里往 往能捡到一些挺好的旧家具. scavenger n. animal, bird or person that scavenges 食腐肉的兽或鸟; 捡破烂的人. SCE / 9es si: 5i:; 9Zs si `i/ abbr 缩写= Scottish Certificate of Education 苏格兰教育证书. scenario / sI5nB:rIEU; ?@ -5nAr-; sI`nArI9o/ n (pl ~s) 1 written outline of a film, play, etc with details of the scenes and plot （电影、戏剧等的）脚本、剧情概要等. 2 imagined sequence of future events 想像中的未来事情的顺序: a possible scenario for war 战争中可能出现的情况. scenarist / sI5nB:rIst; ?@ -5nAr-; sI`nArIst/ n writer of scenarios 电影、戏剧等的脚本的作者. scene / si:n; sin/ n 1 place of an actual or imagined event （实际或想像中的）事发地点: the scene of the accident, crime, etc 事故、犯罪等的现场* The scene of the novel is set in Scotland. 小说中的 事是在苏格兰发生的. 2 situation or incident in real life （现实生活中的）情景, 事件: the horrific scenes after the earthquake 地震后的惨状* There were hilarious scenes when the pig ran into the shop. 猪闯进商店以后, 滑稽情景令人啼笑皆非. 3 (incident where there is an) outburst of emotion or anger 吵闹; 发脾气: make a scene 大吵大闹 * There was quite a scene when she refused to pay. 她拒不付款引起了一场争吵. * We had a big scene when I fired him. 我解雇他时, 我们大吵起来. 4 (a) sequence of continuous action in a play, film, etc （戏剧或电影中的）片段, 场 面: The scene in the hospital was very moving. 在医院的那一场面十分感人. (b) (abbr 缩写 sc) part of an act in a play or opera; episode within such a part （戏剧或歌剧的）场, （一场中的）一段 情节: Act 1, Scene 2 of `Macbeth' 《麦克佩斯》第一幕第二场* the duel scene in `Hamlet' 《哈姆 雷特》中决斗的一场. 5 place represented on the stage of a theatre; the painted background, woodwork, etc representing such a place; scenery （舞台上的）场景, 布景: The first scene of the play is the king's palace. 剧中的第一个场景是王宫. * The scenes are changed during the interval. 剧间 休息时更换布景. 6 view as seen by a spectator 景色; 景象; 景致: a delightful rural scene 赏心悦 目的乡村景色* The boats in the harbour make a beautiful scene. 港湾中的船只构成了美丽的景象. * They went abroad for a change of scene, ie to see and experience new surroundings. 他们出国换换 环境. 7 the scene [sing] (modified by a n 受名词修饰) (infml 口) the current situation in a particular area of activity or way of life 某一活动范围或生活方式的现状: the `drug scene 吸毒问 题的现状* the `gay scene 同性恋活动的情况* a newcomer on the `fashion scene 时装界的新人 * the entertainment scene in the West End of London 伦敦西区的娱乐场所. 8 (idm 习语) behind the `scenes (a) out of sight of the audience; behind the stage 在后台; 在幕后. (b) in secret; without being known to the public 秘密的; 暗中: political deals done behind the scenes 秘密的政治交易. come on the `scene arrive 到场: By the time I came on the scene, it was all over. 我来到时, 一切都 结束了. not one's scene (infml 口) not sth one knows about, is interested in, etc 非某人所熟悉的事 物; 非某人兴趣之所在: I'm not going to the disco: it's just not my scene. 我不想去跳迪斯科舞, 我 完全不感兴趣. on the `scene present 在场: Reporters were soon on the scene after the accident. 那 事故发生后不久记者就都赶到了现场. set the `scene (for sth) (a) describe a place or a situation in which sth is about to happen 作事前的现场或情况描述: Radio reporters were in the church to set the scene. 电台记者在教堂里作事前的现场介绍. (b) prepare for sth; help to cause sth 为某事物作准 备; 促使: His arrival set the scene for another argument. 他一来就要另有一场争论了. steal the scene/show => steal. scene-shifter n. person who changes the scenery in a theatre （剧场中）更换布景的人. scenery / 5si:nErI; `sinErI/ n [U] 1 general natural features of an area, eg mountains, valleys, rivers, forests 景色; 风景; 风光: mountain scenery 山景* stop to admire the scenery 停下来欣赏风景. 2 furniture, woodwork, canvas, etc used on a theatre stage to represent the place of action 舞台布景. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page ix. scenic / 5si:nIk; `sinIk/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 having or showing beautiful natural scenery 风景优美的: the scenic splendours of the Rocky Mountains 落基山脉的壮丽景色* a scenic route across the Alps 穿越阿尔卑斯山的风景优美的路径* a scenic railway 游览小铁路. 2 of stage scenery 舞台布景的. scenically /-klI; -klI/ adv. scent / sent; sZnt/ n 1 (a) [U] characteristic smell of sth, esp a pleasant one （某物特有的）气味; （尤指）香味: the scent of new-mown hay 新刈青草的气味* Modern roses have no scent. 现在的 玫瑰不香. (b) [C] particular type of smell 某种气味: scents of lavender and rosemary 薰衣草和迷迭 香的气味. 2 [U] (esp Brit) sweet-smelling (usu liquid) substance obtained from flowers, plants, etc; perfume 香精（通常为液体）; 香水: a bottle of scent 一瓶香精* put some scent on before going out 先搽点香水再出门 * [attrib 作定语] a `scent bottle 香水瓶. 3 (a) [C usu sing 通常作单数] smell left behind by an animal, that allows dogs, etc to track it （动物的）臭迹, 遗臭: follow, lose, recover the scent 追踪、失去、重新发现臭迹* a strong/hot scent, ie one that is easy for dogs to follow 强烈的[新留下的]臭迹* a poor/cold scent, ie one that is difficult for dogs to follow 微弱的 [时间久的]臭迹* a false (ie misleading) scent 并非所追踪的臭迹. (b) [U] sense of smell, esp in dogs 嗅觉（尤指狗的）: hunt by scent 藉嗅觉追猎. 4 [sing] ~ of sth feeling of the presence of sth 察觉出某事物: a scent of danger, fear, trouble 察觉出有危险、恐惧感、麻烦事. 5 (idm 习语) on the scent (of sb/sth) likely to find sb/sth soon 循某人[某事物]的线索: The police are now on the scent of the culprit. 警方已获得罪犯的线索. put/throw sb off the `scent mislead sb, esp by giving him false information 使某人失去线索（尤指为其提供错误信息）: The false alibi threw the police off the scent. 那个不在犯罪现场的伪证使警方失去了线索. scent v. 1 [Tn] (a) discover (sth) by the sense of smell 嗅出（某物）的存在; 闻到（某物）: The dog scented a rat. 那狗嗅出有老鼠的气味. (b) (fig 比喻) begin to suspect the presence or existence of (sth) 怀疑有（某事物）; 觉察出: scent a crime 察觉出有犯罪的事* scent treachery, trouble, etc 怀疑有背叛行为、麻烦事等. 2 [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) give sth a certain scent 使某物有香味: scented notepaper, soap 有香味的信纸、肥皂 * a handkerchief scented with lavender 用薰衣草薰香的手帕* roses that scent the air 香味四溢的玫瑰. scepter ( US) = sceptre. sceptic (US skeptic) / 5skeptIk; `skZptIk/ n 1 person who doubts that a claim, statement, etc is true 持怀疑态度的人: The government must still convince the sceptics that its policy will work. 政府仍 须使持怀疑态度的人相信其政策可行. 2 person who does not think religious teachings are true 怀 疑宗教教义的人. sceptical (US skeptical) / -kl; -kl/ adj ~ (of/about sth) unwilling to believe sth; often doubting that claims, statements, etc are true （对某事物）不肯相信的, 常怀疑的: I'm rather sceptical about their professed sympathy for the poor. 他们声称同情穷人, 我对此有些怀疑. sceptically (US skeptically) / -klI; -klI/ adv. scepticism (US skepticism) / 5skeptIsIzEm; `skZptE9sIzEm/ n [U] sceptical attitude 怀疑态度; 怀 疑主义: her healthy scepticism towards authority 她对权威所持的善意的怀疑态度 * reports treated with scepticism 受到怀疑的报道. sceptre (US scepter) / 5septE(r); `sZptL/ n staff or rod carried by a ruler as a sign of royal power, eg at a coronation ceremony 王节, 权杖（象徵王权的标志, 如用于加冕仪式中）. sch abbr. 缩写 = school. schedule / 5Fedju:l; ?@ 5skedVUl; `skZdVJl/ n 1 [C, U] (a) programme of work to be done or of planned events 进度表; 预定计画表: a factory production schedule 工厂生产进度表* have a full schedule, ie have many things to do 预定计画表排得很满* a project that is ahead of/on/behind schedule 提前[按期/未按期]完成的计画* Everything is going according to schedule. 一切都在按 预定计画进行. (b) = timetable (time1): The fog disrupted airline schedules. 这场大雾扰乱了航空公 司的时刻表. 2 list of items, etc 清单; 明细表; 一览表: a spare parts schedule 零件一览表 * The attached schedule gives details of the shipment. 装运货物的细目见所附清单. schedule v. [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sth (for sth) include sth in a schedule; arrange sth for a certain time 将某事列入进度表; 为某事安排时间: One of the scheduled events is a talk on flower arranging. 安排的活动中有一项是插花艺术讲座. * The sale is scheduled for tomorrow. 大减价定于明日举行. * She is scheduled to give a speech tonight. 她定于今晚演讲. * a scheduled flight, service, etc, ie one that an airline, etc organizes and carries out regularly 定期航班、 服务等. schema / 5ski:mE; `skimE/ n (pl schemata / -mEtE; -mEtE/) (fml 文) diagram or representation of sth 图表; 图解; 纲要; 概要. schematic / ski:5mAtIk; ski`mAtIk/ adj in the form of a diagram or chart 图表的; 图解的: a schematic representation of the structure of the organization 该组织结构的示意图. schematically / -klI; -klI/ adv. scheme / ski:m; skim/ n 1 ~ (for sth/to do sth) (a) plan for doing or organizing sth 计画; 方案: a scheme for manufacturing paper from straw 用麦秆造纸的计画* an imaginative scheme to raise money 富创意的筹款方案* a pension scheme 养老金方案. (b) secret or devious plan 阴谋; 诡计: a scheme for not paying tax 逃税的诡计. 2 ordered system; arrangement 组合; 配合: a `colour scheme, eg for a room, so that the colours in its decor match 色彩的调配. 3 (idm 习语) the `scheme of things the way things are or are planned 事物的规律; 安排: In the scheme of things it is hard for small businesses to succeed. 一般来说, 小本生意较难做. scheme v. 1 [I, Ipr, It] ~ (for sth/against sb) make (esp secret or devious) plans 策画; 图谋: rebels scheming for the overthrow of the leadership 图谋推翻领导的叛乱者* They are scheming to get her elected as leader. 他们正策画让她当选领导. 2 [Tn] plan (sth) in a devious way 策画（某事）: Her enemies are scheming her downfall. 她的对头正在策画把她搞垮. schemer n person who schemes in a devious way 策画阴谋诡计的人. scheming adj often making devious schemes 常搞阴 谋诡计的: scheming rivals 诡计多端的竞争对手. scherzo / 5skeEtsEU; `skZrtso/ n (pl ~s) lively vigorous piece of music; such a passage in a larger work 诙谐曲. schism / 5sIzEm; `sIzEm/ n [U, C] strong disagreement, esp in a religious organization over doctrine, in which one group stops recognizing the authority of the other 分歧; （尤指）教会分裂. schismatic / sIz5mAtIk; sIz`mAtIk/ adj of or causing schism 分歧的, 造成分裂的（尤指教会）. n person who takes part in a schism 搞分裂的人; 分裂教会的人. schist / FIst; FIst/ n [U] (geology 地质) any of various types of rock which split easily into thin plates 页岩; 片岩. schizo / 5skItsEU; `skItso/ n (pl ~s) (infml often derog 口, 常作贬义) = schizophrenic (schizophrenia) n. schizoid / 5skItsRId; `skItsRId/ adj resembling or suffering from schizophrenia 类精神分裂症的; 精 神分裂样的. schizoid n. schizoid person 有分裂性人格的人. schizophrenia / 9skItsEU5fri:nIE; 9skItsE`frinIE/ n [U] (medical 医) mental illness that causes the sufferer to act irrationally, have delusions, withdraw from social relationships, etc 精神分裂症. schizophrenic / 9skItsEU5frenIk; 9skItsE`frZnIk/ adj 1 of or suffering from schizophrenia 精神分 裂症的; 患精神分裂症的. 2 (infml 口) behaving in an odd way, esp when circumstances keep changing 行为古怪的（尤指于环境不断变化时）: Living half the time in Oxford and half in Paris makes me feel quite schizophrenic. 我有一半时间住在牛津, 一半时间住在巴黎, 弄得我晕头转向. n (also infml often derog schizo 口语作schizo, 常作贬义) person suffering from schizophrenia or behaving in a schizophrenic way 精神分裂症患者; 行为古怪的人. schizophrenically / -klI; -klI/ adv. schmaltz (also schmalz) / FmR:lts; FmRlts/ n [U] (infml 口) excessive sentimentality, esp in literature or music 过分感伤（尤指文学或音乐作品）. schmaltzy (also schmalzy) adj. (-ier, -iest). schnapps / FnAps; FnAps/ n [U] strong alcoholic drink distilled from grain （谷物酿制的）烈酒. schnitzel / 5FnItsl; `FnItsl/ n [C, U] (US) veal cutlet covered with breadcrumbs and fried in butter 炸 小牛肉片（裹面包屑于黄油中炸成）. scholar / 5skClE(r); `skBlL/ n 1 student who has been awarded money after a competitive exam, etc, to be used to finance his education 获奖学金的学生: a British Council scholar 获英国文化协会奖 学金的学生. 2 person who studies an academic subject deeply 学者: a Greek, classical, history scholar 研究希腊问题的、研究古典著作的、研究历史的学者. scholarly adj. 1 showing the learning, care and attention typical of a scholar 有学者风度的; 博学 的; 好学的: be more scholarly in one's approach to a problem 在处理问题上更有学者风度 * a scholarly young woman 好学的女青年. 2 involving or connected with academic study 学术性的: a scholarly journal 学术刊物* scholarly pursuits 学术研究. scholarship / 5skClEFIp; `skBlL9FIp/ n 1 [C] (award of a) grant of money to a scholar(1) 奖学金; 获得奖学金的资格: win a scholarship to the university 获得该大学的奖学金. 2 [U] great learning; care and attention in carrying out scholarly work 学问; 学识; 学术成就: a teacher of great scholarship 很有学问的教师* The book shows meticulous scholarship. 这本书的写作态度很慎 重. scholastic / skE5lAstIk; skE`lAstIk/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文) of schools and education 学校的;教育的; 学业的: my scholastic achievements, eg examination passes, prizes 我的 学习成绩. 2 of scholasticism 经院哲学的; 烦琐哲学的. scholasticism / skE5lAstIsIzEm; skE`lAstE9sIzEm/ n [U] system of philosophy taught in the universities in the Middle Ages, based in theological dogma （中世纪的）经院哲学, 烦琐哲学. school / sku:l; skul/ n 1 [C] (a) institution for educating children 学校: `primary and `secondary schools 小学和中学* `Sunday schools 主日学校* attend a good school 上一所好学校 * the use of computers in schools 学校中计算机的使用 * [attrib 作定语] a school bus, building, report 校 车、校舍、学生成绩报告单. (b) institution for teaching a particular subject 专科学校: `art school 艺术学校 * secre`tarial school 秘书专科学校. 2 [C] (US) college or university 学院; 大学: famous schools like Yale and Harvard 像耶鲁、哈佛这样的著名大学. 3 [U] (used without the 不 与冠词the 连用) (a) process of being educated in a school1(1a) 上学: I hate school! 我讨厌上学! * two more years of school 再上两年学* old enough for/to go to school 到了上学年龄 * the school-`leaving age, ie the age until which children must attend school 中学毕业的年龄* Are you still at school? 你还在上学吗? * He left school when he was sixteen. 他十六岁时中学毕业了. (b) time when teaching is done in a school; lessons 上课时间; 上课: meet friends before school 上课前 会见朋友* School begins at 9 am. 上午9 点钟上课. * There will be no school (ie no lessons) tomorrow. 明天不上课. * Will you come for a walk after school? 放学后你愿意来散散步吗? =>Usage 见所附用法. 4 the school [sing] all the pupils or all the pupils and teachers in a school 全 校学生; 全校师生: The head teacher told the school at assembly. 校长在全校学生大会上讲话. * Soon, the whole school knew about her win. 不久, 全校师生都知道她获胜了. 5 [C] department of a university concerned with a particular branch of study 大学的院、系: the `law, `medical, `history school 法学院、医学院、历史系* the School of `Dentistry 牙医学系. 6 [C] course, usu for adults, on a particular subject 专门学科课程（通常指为成人设的）: a `summer school for music lovers 音乐爱好者暑期班. 7 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (infml 口) experience or activity that provides discipline or instruction 锻炼; 磨炼: the hard school of adversity 逆境的磨炼. 8 [C] group of writers, thinkers, etc sharing the same principles or methods, or of artists having a similar style 学派; 流派: the Dutch, Venetian, etc school of painting 荷兰、威尼斯等绘画流派 * the Hegelian school, ie of philosophers influenced by Hegel 黑格尔学派. 9 [C] group of card-players, gamblers, etc 一伙玩纸牌的人、赌徒等: a `poker school 一伙打扑克的人. 10 (idm 习语) one of the old school => old. a school of `thought group of people with similar views 有类似观点的一批 人; 学派: I don't belong to the school of thought that favours radical change. 我不属于激进派. teach school => teach. school v. [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb/sth (in sth) train, discipline or control sb/oneself/an animal 训练、 磨练或控制某人[自己/动物]: school a horse 训练马* school oneself in patience/to be patient 培养 自己的忍耐力* a child who is well-schooled in good manners 有教养懂礼貌的孩子. schooling n [U] education 教育: He had very little schooling. 他没受过什麽教育. * Who's paying for her schooling? 谁在供她读书? school age age between starting and finishing school 学龄: a child of school age 学龄儿童. schoolboy n. boy at school （中小学的）男生: [attrib 作定语] a schoolboy joke, prank, etc （中小 学）男生的玩笑、恶作剧等. school-days n. [pl] time when sb is at school 学生时代. schoolfellow (also `schoolmate) n. member of the same school, either now or in the past 同学; 校 友. schoolgirl n. girl at school （中小学的）女生. schoolhouse n. building of a school, esp a small one in a village 校舍（尤指乡村的小校舍）. school-leaver n. person who has recently left school 中学毕业生. schoolman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men) teacher in a university in the Middle Ages, esp one teaching scholastic philosophy （中世纪大学里的）教师（尤指教经院哲学的）. school-marm / 5sku:lmB:m; `skul9mBrm/ n (infml 口) 1 (esp US) schoolmistress （中小学的） 女教师. 2 (derog or joc 贬或谑) woman who is domineering, prim or easily shocked 专横、古板 或大惊小怪的女子. schoolmaster n. (fem 阴性作`schoolmistress) teacher in a school (in Britain, esp one in a private school) （中小学）教师（在英国, 尤指私立学校教师）. schoolmate n. = schoolfellow. schoolteacher n. teacher in a school （中小学）教师. school NOTE ON USAGE : When a school, hospital, etc is being referred to as an institution, we do not use the definite article after a preposition 当school 、 hospital 等词指机构时, 在介词后不加定 冠词: She went to school/university/college in York. 她在约克上学. * He's coming out of hospital on Friday. 他星期五要出院了. * She's been sent to prison for a year. 她入狱已经一年了. When we are talking about the place as a building, the definite article is used 这类词若用以指建筑物所在地, 前 面就要加定冠词: We went to the school to discuss our daughter's progress. 我们去学校谈谈女儿的 进步情况. * I saw her coming out of the hospital/the church. 我看见她从医院[教堂]出来. school / sku:l; skul/ n large number of fish, whales, etc swimming together; shoal （鱼、鲸等的）群. schooner / 5sku:nE(r); `skunL/ n 1 type of sailing-ship with two or more masts and sails set lengthways rather than from side to side 斯库纳纵帆船（两桅或多桅的纵帆船）. 2 (a) (Brit) tall glass for sherry （盛雪利酒的）大玻璃杯. (b) (US) tall glass for beer （盛啤酒的）大玻璃杯. schwa / FwB:; FwB/ n (phonetics 语音) 1 sound occurring in unstressed syllables and diphthongs in English, eg the `a' in `about' 非重读央元音, 混元音（英语里出现在非重读音节和复合元音中的中 性元音, 如 about 中的 a）. 2 phonetic symbol for this, / E; E/ 国际音标中的 / E/. sci-fi / 5saIfaI; `saI`faI/ n [U] (infml 口) = science fiction (science). sciatic / saI5AtIk; saI`AtIk/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (anatomy 解) of the hip or of the sciatic nerve, which goes from the pelvis to the thigh 臀部的; 坐骨神经的. sciatica / saI5AtIkE; saI`AtIkE/ n [U] pain in or near the sciatic nerve 坐骨神经痛. science / 5saIEns; `saIEns/ n 1 (a) [U] organized knowledge, esp when obtained by observation and testing of facts, about the physical world, natural laws and society; study leading to such knowledge 科学; 科学研究: an interest in science 对科学的爱好* a man of science 科学家* Science is an exact discipline. 研究科学可以锻炼人思维严谨. (b) [C, U] branch of such knowledge 某一门科学; 学科: the natural sciences, eg biology and geology 自然科学（如生物学和地质学）* the physical sciences, eg physics, chemistry 自然科学（如物理学、化学）* the study of social science 对社会 科学的研究. (c) [U] these sciences taken as a whole 自然科学（统称）; 理科: I prefer science to the humanities. 我喜爱自然科学, 不喜欢人文科学. * more funding for science in the universities, ie for the work of those studying it 为大学的理科多提供些经费 * [attrib 作定语] a science teacher, textbook, subject 理科教师、教科书、科目. Cf 参看art1 3. 2 (a) [U] skill of an expert 专门技 术或技巧: In this game, you need more science than strength. 在这项比赛中, 技巧比力气更重要. (b) [sing] activity needing this 需运用技巧的活动: Getting these children to do what you want is a science, I can tell you! 我敢说, 要做到让这些孩子百依百顺那可是一门艺术! 3 (idm 习语) blind sb with science =>blind2. scientist / 5saIEntIst; `saIEntIst/ n expert in or student of one or more of the natural or physical sciences 自然科学家; 研究自然科学的人. science fiction (also infml 口语作 sci-fi) fiction often based on future or recent scientific discoveries, and dealing with imaginary worlds, space travel, or life on other planets 科学幻想小说. scientific / 9saIEn5tIfIk; 9saIEn`tIfIk/ adj 1 (a) [attrib 作定语] of, used in or involved in science 科 学的; 用于科学研究的; 关于科学的: a scientific discovery, instrument, textbook, researcher 科学 发现、科学仪器、理科教科书、科学研究人员. (b) using methods based on those of science 采 用科学方法的: scientific farming 科学种田* They are very scientific in their approach. 他们的方 法很科学. 2 having, using or needing skill or expert knowledge 具有、采用或需要技术或专门知 识的: a scientific player, game 有专门技术的选手、需要技巧的游戏. scientifically / -klI; -klI/ adv. scimitar / 5sImItE(r); `sImEtL/ n short curved sword with one sharp edge, formerly used by Arabs, Persians, Turks, etc 短弯刀（旧时阿拉伯人、波斯人、土耳其人等用的）. =>illus at sword 见 sword 插图. scintilla / sIn5tIlE; sIn`tIlE/ n (idm 习语) not a scintilla of sth (fml 文) not the slightest amount of sth 一点儿也没有: not a scintilla of truth in the claim 这种说法中没有丝毫的真实性* not a scintilla of evidence to prove it 没有一点儿证据可以证实此事. scintillate / 5sIntIleIt; ?@ -tEleIt; `sIntl9et/ v 1 [I] give off sparks; sparkle 发出火花; 闪烁: diamonds scintillating in the candlelight 在烛光下闪烁的钻石. 2 [I, Ipr] (fig 比喻) be brilliant, witty, etc 焕发才智: scintillate with wit 才智敏锐. scintillating adj. brilliant and witty 焕发才智的: scintillating repartee 机敏的应答 * You were scintillating on TV last night. 您昨晚在电视上妙语如珠. scintillation / 9sIntI5leIFn; ?@ -tl5eIFn; 9sIntl`eFEn/ n [U]. scion / 5saIEn; `saIEn/ n 1 (fml 文) young member of a family, esp a noble one 子孙, 后裔（尤指 贵族的）. 2 shoot of a plant, esp one cut for grafting or planting 幼枝; 幼芽; （尤指）接穗. scissors / 5sIzEz; `sIzLz/ n 1 [pl] cutting instrument with two blades, pivoted in the middle, which cut as they come together 剪刀; 剪子: a pair of scissors 一把剪刀* Scissors won't cut through wire. 剪刀剪不断铁丝. 2 (idm 习语) scissors and `paste (of articles, books, etc) compiled from parts of others （指文章、书籍等）从其他文章或书上剪辑拼凑而成的: [attrib 作定语] the programme's a real scissors-and-paste job. 这个节目真可谓是东拼西凑的. sclerosis / sklE5rEUsIs; sklI`rosIs/ n [U] (medical 医) condition in which there is abnormal hardening of soft tissue, eg the walls of the arteries 硬化（症）（如动脉硬化）. SCM / 9es si: 5em; 9Zs si `Zm/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) State Certified Midwife 国家注册助产士: be an SCM 是国家注册助产士* Janet Cox SCM 珍妮特·考克斯国家注册助产士. scoff / skCf; ?@ skR:f; skRf/ v I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) speak contemptuously (about or to sb/sth); jeer or mock 嘲弄; 嘲笑: Don't scoff: he's quite right. 别讥笑, 他没错. * scoff at other people's beliefs 嘲 笑别人的信仰. scoff n. (usu pl 通常作复数) scoffing remark; taunt 嘲弄的话; 嘲笑: She ignored the scoffs of her workmates. 她对同事的嘲弄不屑一顾. scoffer n. person who scoffs 嘲弄者; 嘲笑者. scoffingly adv. scoff / skCf; ?@ skR:f; skRf/ v [Tn] (sl 俚) eat (sth) greedily 贪婪地吃（某物）: Who scoffed all the biscuits? 是谁把饼乾全都吃光了? scoff n. (sl 俚) 1 [sing] act of scoffing 狼吞虎咽: have a good scoff 大吃一顿. 2 [U] food 食 物; 食品: Where's all the scoff gone? 食物都到哪儿去了? scold / skEUld; skold/ v [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth/doing sth) express anger, criticism, etc, esp to a child; rebuke sb 骂, 责骂（尤指对儿童）; 叱责某人: If I walk in with muddy boots, Dad always scolds (me). 我的靴子上要是有泥, 一进屋爸爸就骂（我）. * Did you scold her for breaking it? 她 把那件东西打破了, 你骂她了吗? scold n. (dated 旧) person who scolds 爱骂人的人. scolding n: give sb/get a scolding for being late 因迟到叱责某人[受到叱责]. scollop = scallop. scone / skCn; ?@ skEUn; skon/ n soft flat cake of wheat flour or barley meal baked quickly 司康饼, 烤饼（用小麦面或大麦面快速烘烤的）. scoop / sku:p; skup/ n 1 (a) deep shovel-like tool used for picking up and moving grain, flour, sugar, coal, etc （铲谷物、面粉、糖、煤等的）铲状工具, 铲子, 勺. (b) similar small tool with a round bowl, used eg for serving ice-cream 圆形小勺（如用以舀冰激凌的）. 2 (a) (infml 口) movement made with, or as if with, a scoop 铲; 舀: After three scoops the jar was nearly empty. 舀了三勺后, 罐子就快空了. (b) (also scoopful) amount picked up by a scoop 一铲或一勺的量: two scoops of mashed potato 两勺土豆泥. 3 (a) piece of news made public by a newspaper, radio station, etc before its rivals 抢先报道的新闻. (b) (commerce 商) large profit made by acting before one's competitors do 抢先赚得的巨额利润. scoop v. 1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) make (a hole, etc) with, or as if with, a scoop 用铲、勺等挖（洞 等）: scoop a hole in the sand 用铲子在沙子上挖洞. 2 [Tn] (a) act before (a rival, etc) to get a scoop(3a) 抢在（对手等）之前报道新闻: She scooped all the national newspapers to get the story. 她 抢在全国各报之前发表了这一消息. (b) get (news, a profit, etc) as a scoop(3b) 抢先获得（新闻、利 润等）: He scooped 1000 in the lottery. 他在抽彩中捷足先登赢得1000 英镑. 3 (phr v) scoop sth out/up lift sth with, or as if with, a scoop 铲起; 舀出: He scooped the coins up in his hands. 他用手 把硬币捧了起来. scoot / sku:t; skut/ v [I, Ipr, Ip] (esp in commands and in the infinitive 尤用于命令句和不定式) (infml joc 口, 谑) run away quickly 赶快跑开: Get out of here! Scoot! 躲开这儿! 快走开! * You'll have to scoot or you'll be late. 你快跑吧, 不然就要迟到了. * She scooted (off) down the road after them. 她沿路飞奔追赶他们. scooter / 5sku:tE(r); `skutL/ n 1 (also `motor-scooter) light motor cycle, usu with small wheels, a low seat and a metal shield protecting the driver's legs 小型摩托车. =>illus at motor 见 motor 插图. 2 toy vehicle with two wheels, which a child moves forward by pushing against the ground with one foot 踏板车（儿童游戏用具, 有双轮, 一脚蹬地一脚踏板行进）. scope / skEUp; skop/ n 1 [U] ~ (for sth/to do sth) opportunity to do or achieve sth （做某事物的） 机会, 余地: a job with (a lot of) scope for self-fulfilment 有机会（充分）发挥自己的能力的工作 * a house with some scope for improvement 尚可改进的房子. 2 [sing] range of matters being dealt with, studied, etc （处理、研究事物的）范围: Does feminist writing come within the scope of your book? 你这本书是否涉及到女权主义内容? * This subject is outside the scope of our inquiry. 这个 问题不在我们探讨的范围之内. -scope comb form 构词成分 (forming ns 用以构成名词) instrument for looking through or observing with 观察用的仪器: microscope * oscilloscope * telescope. -scopic(al) comb form 构词成分 (forming adjs 用以构成形容词): microscopic(al) * telescopic. -scopy comb form 构词成分 (forming ns 用以构成名词) 1 observing 观察: spectroscopy. 2 use of an instrument like a microscope, telescope, etc 使用显微镜、望远镜等仪器: microscopy. scorch / skR:tF; skRrtF/ v 1 (a) [Tn] burn or discolour (a surface) by dry heat 将（物体表面）烫焦、 烫胡或烫得变色: I scorched my shirt when I was ironing it. 我把衬衫烫胡了. (b) [I] (of a surface) be burned or discoloured in this way （指物体表面）烧焦、烫胡或烫得变色: The meat will scorch if you don't lower the gas. 你不把煤气调小一点肉就胡了. 2 [Tn] cause (a plant) to dry up and wither 使（植物）枯萎: The lawn looked scorched after days of sunshine. 草坪晒了几天 以后好像有些枯萎了. 3 (phr v) scorch off, away, down, etc (sl 俚) go in the direction specified at a very high speed 疾驶: motor-cyclists scorching down the road 沿路疾驶的摩托车手. scorch (also scorch-mark) n. mark made on a surface (esp cloth) by scorching 焦痕（尤指布上的）. scorcher n. (Brit infml 口) 1 very hot day 炎热的天: Whew! It's a real scorcher today! 哟! 今天 可太热了! 2 remarkable thing, esp a fast ball at cricket, tennis, etc 绝妙的事物; （尤指板球、网 球等的）快球: The bowler let go a couple of scorchers. 投球手投出了几个快球. scorching adj. very hot 极热的: a scorching day 炎热的天* It's scorching outside. 外面骄阳似火. adv extremely 极其: scorching hot 极热. scorched earth policy policy of destroying anything that may be useful to an advancing enemy 焦土政策. score / skR:(r); skRr/ n 1 [C] (a) number of points, goals, etc made by a player or team in a game, or gained in a competition, etc （比赛中一方得的）分数: a high/low score 高[低]分* make a good score of 50 points 获得50 分的好成绩* What's my score? 我得了多少分? * [attrib 作定语] a score-keeper, score-sheet 记分员、记分单. =>App 4 见附录4. (b) number of points made by both players or teams in such a game, etc （比赛中双方得的）分数, 比分: keep the score, ie keep a record of the score as it is made 记分数* The final score was 4-3. 最后的比分是4 比3. (c) number of marks gained in a test, examination, etc （考试、测验得的）分数: a score of 120 in the IQ test 智 商测验中获得的120 分. 2 [C] cut, scratch or scrape on a surface 刻痕; 划痕: deep scores on the rock, eg made by a glacier 岩石上深深的凹痕（如冰川留下的）* scores made by a knife on the bark of a tree 用刀在树皮上划的痕迹. 3 [sing] (dated infml 旧, 口) amount of money owed, eg in a restaurant 欠帐, 欠款（如于餐馆中）: pay the score at the hotel 付旅店费.4 (a) [C] (pl unchanged 复数不变) set or group of twenty 二十: a score of people 二十人* three score and ten, ie 70 七十. (b) scores [pl] very many 很多: `How many people were there?' `There were scores (of them).' ｀那 里有多少人?＇｀有很多（人）.＇ 5 [C] (a) written or printed version of a piece of music showing what each instrument is to play or what each voice is to sing 总谱; 乐谱: the piano score of the opera, ie with the orchestra's music arranged for a piano 歌剧中的钢琴乐谱. (b) music for a film, play, etc （电影、戏剧等的）配乐: a stirring film score by William Walton 由威廉·沃尔顿创作的感人的 电影配乐. 6 (idm 习语) know the score => know. on more scores than `one for many good reasons 由于许多原因; 为了许多理由: I want revenge against her on more scores than one. 我有种种理由 要向她报复. on `that score with regard to that; as far as that is concerned 关于那一点; 为了这一点: You need have no worries on that score. 你不必担心那件事. pay/settle an old score => old. score-board n. board on which a score (eg at cricket) is shown 记分牌（如板球的）. score-card n. card on which a score is recorded 记分卡. scorn / skR:n; skRrn/ n 1 [U] ~ (for sth) strong contempt 鄙视; 轻蔑: be filled with scorn 十分鄙 视* dismiss a suggestion with scorn 对一建议不屑一顾* He had nothing but scorn for my ideas. 对于我的想法他嗤之以鼻. 2 [sing] the ~ of sb (fml 文) person or thing that is treated with scorn by sb 受某人鄙视的人或事物: She was the scorn of her classmates. 她常受同学们的鄙视. 3 (idm 习语) laugh sb/sth to scorn =>laugh. pour scorn on sb/sth => pour . scorn v. 1 [Tn] feel or show scorn for (sb/sth) 鄙视（某人[某事物]）: As a professional painter, she scorns the efforts of amateurs. 她是专业画家, 看不起业余画家的创作. 2 (a) [Tn] refuse (sth) proudly 傲慢地拒绝（某事物）: scorn sb's invitation, advice, offer 轻蔑地回绝某人的邀请、劝告、 好意. (b) [Tt, Tg] (fml 文) reject (sth one is too proud to do) 不屑做（某事）: scorn to ask for help 不 屑于求助* He scorns telling lies. 他鄙夷说谎的行为. scornful / -fl; -fEl/ adj showing or feeling scorn 鄙视的; 轻蔑的: a scornful remark, smile, look, gesture, etc 鄙夷的言语、微笑、神情、姿势等* scornful of the greed of others 看不起别人那 麽贪心. scornfully / -fElI; -fElI/ adv. Scorpio / 5skR:pIEU; `skRrpI9o/ n 1 [U] the eighth sign of the zodiac, the Scorpion 天蝎宫（黄道 第八宫）. 2 [C] (pl ~s) person born under the influence of this sign 属天蝎宫星座的人. =>illus at zodiac 见 zodiac 插图. Scorpian n, adj. =>Usage at zodiac 用法见 zodiac. scorpion / 5skR:pIEn; `skRrpIEn/ n small creature of the spider group with lobster-like claws and a poisonous sting in its long jointed tail 蝎子 Scot / skCt; skBt/ n native of Scotland 苏格兰人: (The) Scots are an adventurous and inventive people. 苏格兰人既富于冒险精神又富于创造精神. scot-free / 9skCt 5fri:; 9skBt `fri/ adv without punishment or harm 免受惩罚; 免受伤害: The accused got off/escaped scot-free because of lack of evidence. 由于证据不足, 被告未受惩罚. Scotch / skCtF; skBtF/ adj 1 (also Scots) of Scottish people 苏格兰人的. 2 (also Scottish, except in certain fixed combinations 除用于固定词组外, 亦作Scottish) of Scotland 苏格兰的. =>Usage at Scottish 用法见 Scottish. Scotch n. (a) [U] Scotch whisky 苏格兰威士忌. (b) [C] type of this 苏格兰威士忌类的酒: only the best Scotches 上好的苏格兰威士忌. (c) [C] glass of this 一杯苏格兰威士忌: Have a Scotch! 喝一杯苏格兰威士忌! Scotch broth soup or stew containing pearl barley and vegetables 苏格兰浓汤. Scotch cap man's wide beret, esp as worn with Highland costume 苏格兰男子戴的无边帽. Scotch egg boiled egg enclosed in sausage meat 苏格兰式鸡蛋（外裹香肠肉先煮后炸的）. Scotch tape ( US propr 专利名) transparent adhesive tape made of cellulose or plastic 透明胶带. Cf 参看 Sellotape. Scotch terrier small terrier with rough hair and short legs 苏格兰猎狗. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page iii. Scotch whisky type of whisky distilled in Scotland 苏格兰威士忌. scotch / skCtF; skBtF/ v [Tn] (a) stop (esp a rumour, etc) being believed 遏止, 阻止（尤指谣言等）: His arrival in the capital scotched reports that he was dead. 他抵达首都一事止住了说他已死的传言. (b) stop (a plan, etc) being accepted or carried out 阻止（计画等）. Scotland Yard / 9skCtlEnd 5jB:d; `skBtlEnd`jBrd/ headquartersof the London police, now officially called New Scotland Yard; its Criminal Investigation Department 伦敦警察厅（现称New Scotland Yard 新伦敦警察厅）; 伦敦警察厅侦缉处: They called in Scotland Yard, ie asked for the help of this Department. 他们向伦敦警察厅侦缉处报了案. * Scotland Yard is/are investigating the crime. 伦敦 警察厅正在对该罪案进行调查. Scot / skCt; skBt/ n native of Scotland 苏格兰人: (The) Scots are an adventurous and inventive people. 苏格兰人既富于冒险精神又富于创造精神. Scots / skCts; skBts/ adj of Scotland, its people or its dialect of English 苏格兰的; 苏格兰人的; 苏 格兰英语的: Scots law 苏格兰的法律. =>Usage at Scottish 用法见 Scottish. Scots n. dialect of English traditionally spoken in Scotland 苏格兰英语. Scotsman / -mEn; -mEn/, `Scotswoman / -wUmEn; -wJmEn/ ns native of Scotland 苏格兰人. Scottish / 5skCtIF; `skBtIF/ adj of Scotland, its people or its dialect of English 苏格兰的; 苏格兰人 的; 苏格兰英语的. scot NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare Scottish, Scots and Scotch. 试比较 Scottish 、 Scots 、 Scotch 这三个词. The adjective Scottish is used of the people and things of Scotland, Scots only of its people, its law and language. *Scottish 这一形容词用以指苏格兰的人和事物, 而 Scots 则仅指苏 格兰的人、法律和语言. Scotch is mainly used of certain products such as whisky and broth. *Scotch 主要用于某些产品, 如苏格兰的威士忌和汤. It is sometimes used for Scottish or Scots, but this is generally regarded as offensive or old-fashioned by Scottish people themselves. *Scotch 这个词有时 用以代替Scottish 或Scots, 但苏格兰人本身普遍认为这是侮辱性的或是旧式用法. The noun Scots refers to the Scottish dialect of the English language and Scotch is whisky. *Scots 作名词时, 指英语 中的苏格兰方言或称苏格兰英语; Scotch 则专指苏格兰威士忌. A native of Scotland is a Scot (or Scotsman/woman). 苏格兰本土的人称作Scot（或 Scotsman/woman）. scoundrel / 5skaUndrEl; `skaJndrEl/ n person who has no moral principles and no conscience; villain 无赖; 恶棍. scour / 5skaUE(r); skaJr/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) make the dirty surface of sth clean or bright by rubbing it with sth rough 将某物刷净或擦亮: scour the pots and pans 把壶和锅刷乾净* scour out a saucepan, ie with a scourer 擦亮长柄锅* scour the pipe (out) 把烟斗掏乾净. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) (of a river, etc) clear out or make (a channel, etc) by flowing at high speed （指河流等）冲 刷成（水道等）: The torrent scoured a gully down the hillside. 那急流顺山坡而下冲出一条水沟. 3 (phr v) scour sth away/off remove (dirt) by rubbing with sth rough 擦掉, 刷去（污垢）: scour the grease off (the floor) 刷掉（地板上的）油渍. scour n. [sing] act of scouring 刷; 擦; 冲刷: give the pan a good scour 把锅好好刷刷. scourer / 5skaUErE(r); `skaJrL/ n (a) [C] pad of stiff nylon or wire used for scouring saucepans, etc 刷锅等用的尼龙丝或金属丝. (b) [U] powder for this 去污粉. scour / 5skaUE(r); skaJr/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (for sb/sth) go over (an area) thoroughly searching for sb/sth 走遍（某地）以搜寻某人[某物]: Police scoured the woods (looking) for the body. 警方到树 林各处（寻）找那具尸体. 2 (phr v) scour about, through, etc (sth) move around quickly in search of sb/sth 搜寻某人[某物]: hounds scouring about in the copse (after the fox) 在矮树林中追寻著（狐 狸）的猎犬* We scoured through the fields, looking for stray sheep. 我们在田地里搜寻走失的绵 羊. scourge / sk\:dV; sk[dV/ n 1 whip for flogging people （用以打人的）鞭子. 2 (fig 比喻) person or thing that causes suffering 造成灾难的人或事物: The new boss was the scourge of the inefficient. 新老板来了以后, 不称职的人就遭殃了. * the scourge of war 战争的苦难. scourge v. [Tn] 1 flog (sb) with a scourge 鞭打（某人）. 2 (fml 文) cause (sb) to suffer 使（某 人）受痛苦: scourged by guilt 受内疚的煎熬. scout / 5skaUt; skaJt/ n 1 person, ship or aircraft sent out to get information about the enemy's position, strength, etc 侦察员; 侦察舰; 侦察机. 2 Scout (also formerly 旧时作 Boy `Scout) member of the Scout Association, an organization which aims to teach boys self-reliance, discipline and public service through outdoor activities 童子军: [attrib 作定语] a scout troop, hut 童子军的部 队、营房. Cf 参看Girl Guide (girl). 3 person whose job is to find talented performers (eg footballers, stage artists, etc) and offer them work 物色（运动员、演员等）人材的工作人员: a `talent scout 物色演员或运动员的人. 4 servant at an Oxford college 牛津大学的校工. scout v. [Ipr, Ip] ~ around/about (for sb/sth) 1 look in various places to find sb/sth 到处寻找某人 [某事物]: We'd better start scouting about for a new secretary. 我们最好著手物色一个新秘书. * I've been scouting around town for a better house. 我跑遍了全城想找个好一点的房子. 2 act as a scout(1) 侦察: scouting around (looking) for enemy troops 到各处侦察寻找敌军. scoutmaster n. person who leads a troop of Scouts 童子军队长. scowl / skaUl; skaJl/ n bad-tempered or angry look on the face 怒容. scowl v. [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) look (at sb/sth) with a scowl 怒视（某人[某物]）: The receptionist scowled at me. 接待员横眉怒目地看著我. =>Usage at smirk 用法见 smirk. Scrabble / 5skrAbl; `skrAbl/ n [U] (propr 专利名) game in which words are built up on a board marked with squares, using letters printed on blocks of wood, etc 一种拼字游戏: be good at Scrabble 擅长拼字游戏 * [attrib 作定语] a Scrabble board, player, tournament 拼字游戏板、参加者、比 赛. scrag / skrAg; skrA-/ n 1 (also ,scrag-end) [C, U] bony part of a sheep's neck, used for making soups and stews 羊颈肉（用以煮汤和炖食）: buy a ,scrag-end of `mutton 买羊颈肉* a bit of scrag 一小 块羊颈肉. 2 [C] skinny person or animal 皮包骨的人或动物. scrag v. (-gg-) [Tn] 1 strangle or hang (sb) 勒或吊（某人）. 2 (infml 口) treat (sb) roughly 粗 暴对待（某人）: Alan's always getting scragged at school. 艾伦在学校里总受欺负. scraggly adj. (-ier, -iest) (infml 口esp US) rough, untidy or irregular 散乱的; 不整齐的; 不规则 的: scraggly weeds 蓬乱的杂草. scraggy adj. (-ier, -iest) (derog 贬) thin and bony 瘦的; 皮包骨的: a scraggy neck 瘦脖子. scragginess n. [U]. scram / skrAm; skrAm/ v (-mm-) [I] (esp in commands and in the infinitive 尤用于命令句和不定式) (sl 俚) go away quickly 快走开: Scram! I don't want you here! 走开! 别呆在这儿! * Tell those boys to scram. 叫那些男孩子快走开. scramble / 5skrAmbl; `skrAmbl/ v 1 [Ipr, Ip] climb or crawl quickly, usu over rough ground or with difficulty; clamber 攀登; 爬: scramble up the embankment 爬上堤岸* The girl scrambled over the wall. 那个女孩儿翻过了墙. * The children scrambled out of the hollow tree. 孩子都从树洞里爬出 来了. 2 [I, Ipr, It] ~ (for sth) struggle or compete with others, esp to get sth or a share of sth 争夺, 竞争（尤指为得到某事物）: players scrambling for possession of the ball 争著抢球的运动员 * The children scrambled for the coins. 孩子们争夺硬币. * They were all scrambling to get the bargains. 他们都争先恐后抢购廉价货. 3 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) mix (things) together in an untidy way; jumble sth up 将（东西）乱混在一起; 搅乱某事物: Who has scrambled up my sewing things? 谁把我的针 线活儿弄乱了? 4 [Tn] mix the whites and yolks of (eggs) together while cooking them in a saucepan with milk and butter （用牛奶和黄油）炒（蛋）. 5 [Tn] change the way (a telephone conversation, etc) sounds by altering the wave frequency, so that only sb with a special receiver can understand it 扰频或倒频使（电话通话等）只可由有特殊接收器的人收听. 6 [I, Tn] (cause a military aircraft to) take off suddenly, eg to repel an enemy raid （使军用飞机）紧急起飞. scramble n. 1 [sing] climb or walk done with difficulty or over rough ground 攀登; 爬行: a scramble over the rocks at the seashore 攀登海边的岩石. 2 [sing] ~ (for sth) rough struggle (to get sth) 争夺; 抢夺: There was a scramble for the best seats. 大家都在抢最好的座位. 3 [C] motor-cycle race over rough ground 摩托车越野赛. scrambler / 5skrAmblE(r); `skrAmblL/ n device for scrambling telephone conversations, etc 扰频器; 倒频器. scrap / skrAp; skrAp/ n 1 (a) C] small, usu unwanted, piece; fragment 碎片; 碎屑; 小块: scraps of paper, cloth, wood, etc 纸片、布头、木屑 * (fig 比喻) Only a few scraps of news about the disaster have emerged. 那场灾祸的情况只获知一些零星的消息. (b) scraps [pl] items of left-over food 剩下 的食物: Give the scraps to the dog. 把剩下的东西喂狗吧. 2 [U] waste or unwanted articles, esp those still of some value for the material they contain 废弃材料（尤指其中仍有些价值的）: sell an old car for scrap, ie so that any good parts can be used again 把旧汽车当废弃材料卖掉* A man comes round regularly collecting scrap. 有个男子按时来收破烂. * [attrib 作定语] scrap iron 废铁 * a scrap (metal) merchant 收破烂（金属）的人* a scrap car 报废的汽车. 3 [sing] (usu with a negative 通常与否定词连用) small amount of sth 少量; 一点儿: There's not a scrap of truth in the claim. 这种说法毫无真实性. * `Does he have evidence to support this?' `Not a scrap!' ｀他有证据 证明此事吗?＇｀完全没有!＇ scrap v. (-pp-) [Tn] throw away (sth useless or worn-out) 抛弃, 抛掉（无用的或用坏的东西）: scrap a car, ship, bicycle, etc 遗弃报废的汽车、船、自行车等 * (fig 比喻) Lack of cash forced us to scrap plans for a new house. 我们现款不足, 只好打消买新房子的念头. scrappy adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 made up of bits and pieces; not well organized; not complete 零碎拼凑 起来的; 杂乱的; 不完全的: a scrappy book consisting of articles published elsewhere 把别处发表 过的文章拼凑一起而成的书* It was a scrappy, rambling speech. 那篇讲话杂乱无章, 毫无条理. 2 (US infml 口) liking quarrels; aggressive 爱吵架的; 好争斗的. scrappily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv. scrappiness n. [U]. scrap-book n. book with blank pages in which newspaper cuttings, etc are pasted 剪贴簿; 剪报资Oxford Dictionary Translation memory software company ForeignDesk, Okapi Framework, OmegaT, Transolution, AidTransStudio, Cafetran, Déjà Vu (DVX), Heartsome Translation Suite, MemoQ, MetaTexis, Rainbow, SDLX, SDL, STAR Transit, Trados, SDL Trados, Wordfast, WordFisher, Similis, Open Language Tools http://www.transgood.com