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Cf 参看 primary. secondarily / -drElI; ?@ 9sekEn5derElI; 9sZkEn`dZrElI/ adv. secrecy / 5si:krEsI; `sikrEsI/ n 1 [U] keeping secrets; ability or tendency to keep secrets; state of being secret 保密; 保密能力: rely on sb's secrecy 信赖某人的保密能力* his obsessive secrecy about his work 他对工作的强迫性保密观念* The meeting was arranged with the utmost secrecy, ie very secretly. 会议绝对保密. * the secrecy that still surrounds the accident 对该事故仍讳莫如深. 2 (idm 习语) swear sb to secrecy =>swear. secret / 5si:krIt; `sikrIt/ adj 1 ~ (from sb) kept or intended to be kept from the knowledge or view of others; not known by others 秘密的; 保密的; 机密的: a secret marriage, document, meeting 秘密 结婚、文件、会议* keep sth secret from one's family 不让家人知道某事* She escaped through a secret door. 她通过暗道逃走了. * The party was given secret financial support by some foreign backers. 该党得到外国一些支持者的秘密资助. 2 [attrib 作定语] not openly declared or admitted 不公开说的; 不公开承认的: I'm a secret fan of soap operas on TV. 我从不声张我是电视连续剧迷. 3 [attrib 作定语] (of a place) secluded or quiet （指地方）人迹罕至的, 幽静的: my secret cottage in the country 我在郊野的寂静小舍. 4 [esp pred 尤作表语] (fml 文) fond of keeping secrets; secretive 爱保密. secret n. 1 fact, decision, etc that is or must be kept secret 秘密; 机密: keep a secret, ie not tell it to anyone else 保守秘密* The wedding date's a big secret. 举行婚礼的日期是一大秘密. * Are you going to let him in on (ie tell him) the secret? 你想让他知道这个秘密吗? * He made no secret of his dislike for me, ie made it very clear. 他并不讳言他不喜欢我. 2 method of doing or achieving sth that not many people know 秘诀; 诀窍; 窍门: the secret of success 成功的秘诀 * What's your secret for this wonderful pastry? 你做的酥馅饼真好, 有什麽诀窍?3 anything not properly understood or difficult to understand; mystery 奥秘; 神秘的事物: the secrets of nature 自然界的奥 秘. 4 (idm 习语) in `secret without others knowing 偷偷的; 暗地的: meet in secret 私下会见 * leave the country in secret 秘密去国. in the `secret (dated 旧) among those who know the secret 知 道秘密或内情: Is your brother in the secret? 你哥哥知道内情吗? an open secret =>open1. secretly adv. secret agent (also agent) person working secretlyfor a government and trying to find out secret information, esp the military secrets of another government; spy 特工人员; 特务; 间谍. secret police police force that works in secret to ensure that citizens behave as their government wants 秘密警察. secret service government department dealing with espionage and counter-espionage 特务机关. secretariat / 9sekrE5teErIEt; 9sZkrE`tZrIEt/ n 1 administrative department of a large organization 秘书处; 书记处. 2 staff or office of a Secretary-General or of a government Secretary 秘书长、国 务大臣或国务卿的全体工作人员或办公厅: the UN secretariat in New York 在纽约的联合国秘书 处. secretary / 5sekrEtrI; ?@ -rEterI; `sZkrE9tZrI/ n 1 employee in an office, usu working for another person, dealing with letters, typing, filing, etc and making appointments and arrangements 秘书; 书 记: I sometimes think my secretary runs the firm. 我有时认为是我的秘书经管著公司. 2 official of a club, society, etc who deals with its correspondence, records, or business affairs （俱乐部、协会等 的）干事, 文书. 3 Secretary (a) = Secretary of State . (b) (Brit) senior Civil Servant 高级文职官员. (c) (US) head of a government department 部长: Secretary of the Treasury 财政部长. secretarial / 9sekrE5teErIEl; 9sZkrE`tZrIEl/ adj of (the work of) secretaries 秘书（的工作）的: secretarial staff, duties, training, colleges 任秘书的工作人员、秘书工作、秘书培训、秘书专科 学校. Secretary-General n. (pl Secretaries-General) chief official in charge of a large organization (eg the UNO) 秘书长（如联合国的）. Secretary of State 1 (also Secretary, minister) (Brit) head of one of the major government departments 大臣: the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Defence, etc 内政、国防等大臣* the Home, Defence, etc Secretary 内政、国防等大臣. 2 (US) head of the Foreign Affairs department 国务卿. secrete / sI5kri:t; sI`krit/ v (fml 文) 1 [Tn] (of an organ) produce (a substance, usu liquid) either as waste material or for use within the body （指器官）分泌（某物质）: The kidneys secrete urine. 肾 脏是分泌尿液的器官. * Saliva is secreted by glands in the mouth. 唾液是由口腔的唾液腺分泌出 来的. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] put or keep (sth) in a secret place; hide 隐藏（某物）; 藏匿: money secreted in a drawer 藏在抽屉里的钱. secretion / sI5kri:Fn; sI`kriFEn/ n (fml 文) 1 [U] secreting (secrete 1) or being secreted 分泌: the secretion of bile by the liver 肝脏分泌出的胆汁. 2 [C] substance that is secreted, eg saliva, bile, etc 分泌物（如唾液、胆汁等）. 3 [U] secreting (secrete 2) or being secreted 隐藏; 藏匿. secretive / 5si:krEtIv; `sikrEtIv/ adj liking to keep things secret or to hide one's thoughts, feelings, etc 爱保密的; 爱把思想、感情等深藏不露的: a secretive nature 事事保密的天性. secretively adv. secretiveness n. [U]. sect / sekt; sZkt/ n (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) group of people who share (esp religious) beliefs or opinions which differ from those of most people 派别; 宗派; （尤指）教派: a minor Christian sect 基督教的一个小教派. sect abbr. 缩写= section (esp of a document) 条, 款, 项（尤指文件的）: clause 3 sect 2 第 3 条 第 2 款. sectarian / sek5teErIEn; sZk`tZrIEn/ adj 1 of a sect or sects 派别的; 宗派的; （尤指）教派的: sectarian violence, ie between members of different religious sects 教派之间的暴力斗争. 2 (derog 贬) showing a lack of tolerance or concern for those outside one's own sect, class, etc 派性的; 闹宗 派的: sectarian views 派性观点* Sectarian politics are ruining the country's economy. 派系政治危 害著国家的经济. sectarianism / -IzEm; -IzEm/ n [U] (often derog 常作贬义) tendency to split up into sects; tendency to be sectarian(2) 宗派主义. section / 5sekFn; `sZkFEn/ n 1 [C] any of the parts into which sth may be or has been divided 部分: This section of the road is closed. 这段路已经封闭. * White lines divide the playing area into sections. 这些白线把赛区分成各个部分. * the practical sections of the course 该课程的实践部分. 2 [C] any one of a number of parts that can be fitted together to make a structure 部件; 零件: the three sections of a fishing-rod 钓鱼杆的三节 * The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. 这个棚子有几个部分, 要由自己组装起来. 3 [C] separate group within a body of people 集体中的小团体; 小集团: Farm workers make up only a small section of the population. 农民只占 人口的一小部分. * a discontented section of the army 军队里心怀不满的人. 4 [C] department of an organization, institution, etc （组织、机构等的）部门, 处, 科, 组, 股: the library's extensive biology section 图书馆中有大量图书的生物学部 * the woodwind section of the orchestra, ie players of woodwind instruments 乐队中的木管乐组. 5 [C] separate part of a document, book, etc （文件、书等的）节, 款, 项, 段: section 4, subsection 2 of the treaty 条约中的第4 节第2 小节 * the financial section of the newspaper 报纸上的金融栏* The report has a section on accidents at work. 报告中有一段谈到工作中的事故问题. 6 [C] (a) (US) piece of land one mile square, equal to 640 acres (about 260 hectares) 一平方英里的面积（等于640 英亩或约260 公顷）. (b) (esp US) area of a town 市镇的范围; 市区: the business, residential, shopping section 商业区、住宅区、购 物区. 7 [C] view or representation of sth seen as if cut straight through from top to bottom 纵剖面; 纵断面; 纵切面: This illustration shows a section through the timber. 本图所示为木材的纵剖面. 8 (medical 医) (a) [U] process of cutting or separating sth surgically 切除; 切开: the section of a diseased organ 切除患病器官. (b) [C] piece cut or separated in this way 切除或切开的部分; 切片: put a section of tissue under the microscope 把组织的切片放在显微镜下. section v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] divide (sth) into sections 将（某物）分成部分: a library sectioned into subject areas 按科目划分的图书馆. 2 [Tn] (medical 医) cut or separate (tissue, etc) 切除或切开 （组织等）. sectional / -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj 1 made or supplied in sections (section 2) 组装的; 组合的: a sectional fishing-rod 分节的钓鱼杆* sectional furniture 组合家具. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] of a group or groups within a community, etc 社会中某群体的: sectional interests, ie the different and often conflicting interests of various parts of the community 不同群体的利益 * sectional jealousies, rivalry, etc 不同群体之间的倾轧、竞争等. sectionalism / -FEnElIzEm; -FEnl9IzEm/ n [U] (usu derog 通常作贬义) too much concern for the good of one's own section of the community, rather than that of everybody 本位主义. sector / 5sektE(r); `sZktL/ n 1 part of a circle lying between two straight lines drawn from the centre to the circumference 扇形. => illus at circle 见 circle 插图. 2 part or branch of a particular area of activity, esp of a country's economy （活动领域的）部门; （尤指）经济领域: the manu`facturing sector, ie all the manufacturing industries of a country 制造业 * the `service sector, eg hotels, restaurants, etc 服务性行业. 3 any of the parts of a battle area, or of an area under military control 战区; 防区: an enemy attack in the southern sector 敌军对南部战区的进攻. secular / 5sekjUlE(r); `sZkjElL/ adj 1 not concerned with spiritual or religious affairs; worldly 现世 的; 世俗的: secular education, art, music 世俗教育、艺术、音乐* the secular power, ie the State contrasted with theChurch 政权（非教会之权）. 2 (of priests) not belonging to a community of monks （指教士）不属修道院的: the secular clergy, ie parish priests, etc 教区神职人员. secularism / -lErIzEm; -lEr9IzEm/ n [U] belief that morality, education, etc should not be based on religion 现世主义; 世俗主义. secularist / -lErIst; -lErIst/ n believer in or supporter of secularism 现世主义者; 世俗主义者. secularize, secularise / -lEraIz; -lEr9aIz/ v [Tn] (fml 文) make (sth) secular 使（某事物）现世化, 世俗化: secularize church property, courts, education 使教会财产、法院、教育不受教会控制 * Is the country more secularized nowadays? 现在该国的宗教影响力减弱了吗? secure / sI5kjUE(r); sI`kjJr/ adj 1 ~ (about sth) not feeling worry, doubt, etc 无忧虑的; 无疑虑的: feel secure about one's future 对自己的前途无忧无虑* a secure faith, belief, etc 明确的信仰、信 念. 2 not likely to be lost or to fail; certain; guaranteed 有把握的; 确切的; 有保证的: a secure investment 无风险的投资* have a secure job in the Civil Service 在政府部门有一份稳定的工作 * Her place in the history books is secure. 她一定名垂青史. 3 firmly fixed; not likely to fall, be broken, etc; reliable 牢固的; 稳固的; 可靠的: A climber needs secure footholds. 攀登的人脚踩的 地方要很牢固. * Is that ladder secure? 那个梯子安全吗? 4 ~ (against/from sth) (fml 文) safe; protected 安全的; 受保护的: The strong-room is as secure as we can make it. 我们的保险库建造得 十分安全. * Are we secure from attack here? 我们这里受不到攻击吧? * When you're insured, you're secure against loss. 只要买了保险就不会遭受损失. secure v. 1 [Tn] fix (sth) firmly; fasten 将（某物）固定住; 缚住; 系住: Secure all the doors and windows before leaving. 要把所有门窗关好再出门. * secure the ladder with ropes 用绳子把梯子 捆好. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (against/from sth) make sth safe; protect 使某事物安全; 保护: secure a building (from collapse) 将建筑物加固（以免倒塌）* Can the town be secured against attack? 能 保护这个市镇不受攻击吗? * (fig 比喻) The new law will secure the civil rights of the mentally ill. 这一新法则可保障精神病患者享有公民权. 3 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb/sth) (fml 文) obtain sth, sometimes with difficulty 得到某事物（有时有困难）: We'll need to secure a bank loan. 我们需 获银行贷款. * They've secured government backing (for the project). 他们得到政府（对该计画）的 支持. securely adv. security / sI5kjUErEtI; sI`kjJrEtI/ n 1 [U] freedom or protection from danger or worry 安全; 保护; 保障: children who lack the security of a good home 缺乏良好家庭照顾的儿童* have the security of a guaranteed pension 有保证可获养老金的保障. 2 [U] measures taken to prevent spying, attacks, theft, etc （防刺探、攻击、偷盗等的）安全措施: There was tight security for the Pope's visit, eg Many police officers guarded him. 为教皇到访采取了严密的保安措施. * We need greater security in car parks. 我们需要加强停车场的安全措施. * national security, ie the defence of a country 国家的防卫 * [attrib 作定语] security forces, eg police, troops, etc fighting terrorism 保安 部队* a security van, eg for transporting money 保安车（如解送金钱的）* a high security prison, ie for dangerous criminals 戒备森严的监狱. 3 [C, U] jewellery, insurance policies, etc that can be used to guarantee that one will pay back borrowed money or keep a promise 抵押品: lend money on security, ie in return for sth given as security 收取抵押品贷出款项* give sth as (a) security 以某物 作抵押. Cf 参看 guarantee1 1. 4 securities [pl] documents or certificates showing who owns stock, bonds, shares, etc 证券: government securities, ie for money lent to a government 政府证券. the Security Council the permanent peace-keeping body of the United Nations, with five permanent and ten elected members （联合国）安全理事会. security risk person who, because of his political beliefs, personal habits, etc may endanger the security of the state, eg by revealing secrets to an enemy （威胁国家安全的）危险人物: She's a poor/good security risk. 她是个不太[十分]危险的人. security guard guard who wears a uniform and provides protection, eg in a public building or when money is being moved between banks 保安人员; 护卫员. sedan / sI5dAn; sI`dAn/ n 1 = saloon4. 2 (also sedan-chair) box containing a seat for one person, carried on poles by two people, esp in the 17th and 18th centuries 轿子（尤指17 及18 世纪的）. sedate / sI5deIt; sI`det/ adj (of a person or his behaviour) calm and dignified; composed （指人或人的 行为）安静的, 庄重的, 镇静的, 沉著的. sedately adv. sedateness n. [U]. sedate / sI5deIt; sI`det/ v [Tn] (medical 医) give (sb) a drug that calms the nerves or reduces stress 给 （某人）镇静剂. sedation / sI5deIFn; sI`deFEn/ n [U] sedating or being sedated; condition resulting from being sedated 镇静作用; 镇静状态: the sedation of a hysterical patient 病患者用药后的镇静状态 * under (heavy) sedation 在（大剂量的）镇静剂的作用下. sedative / 5sedEtIv; `sZdEtIv/ n drug or medicine that sedates 镇静药: give sb a sedative 给某人镇 静剂. Cf 参看 tranquillizer (tranquil). adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]: a sedative drug, injection, etc 镇静药、镇静注射剂. sedentary / 5sedntrI; ?@ -terI; `sZdn9tZrI/ adj 1 (of work) done sitting down （指工作）坐著做的: a sedentary job, occupation, etc 坐著做的工作、坐著做工作的职业. 2 (of people) spending a lot of time seated （指人）久坐的: a sedentary worker 工作上需要久坐的人* lead a sedentary life 过著 久坐不动的生活. sedge / sedV; sZdV/ n [U] grass-like plant growing in marshes or near water 莎草; 芦草. sedgy adj. covered or bordered with sedge 长著莎草或芦草的; 周围有莎草或芦草的. sediment / 5sedImEnt; `sZdEmEnt/ n [U] 1 matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid 沉淀物: a wine with a gritty sediment 有沙粒状沉淀物的葡萄酒. 2 matter (eg sand, gravel, mud, etc) carried by water or wind and deposited on the surface of the land 沉积物（如沙、砾石、泥等）. sedimentary / 9sedI5mentrI; 9sZdE`mZntErI/ adj of or like sediment; formed from sediment （似） 沉淀物的; 由沉淀物形成的: sedimentary rocks, eg sandstone, limestone, slate 沉积岩（如砂岩、石 灰岩、板岩）. sedimentation / 9sedImen5teIFn; 9sZdEmZn`teFEn/ n [U] (geology 地质) process of depositing sediment 沉淀; 沉积. sedition / sI5dIFn; sI`dIFEn/ n [U] words or actions intended to make people rebel against the authority of the State 煽动叛乱的言论或行动: speeches advocating open sedition 鼓动公开叛乱的 讲话. seditious / sI5dIFEs; sI`dIFEs/ adj of, causing or spreading sedition 煽动性的; 叛乱性的: seditious actions, speeches, writings, etc 煽动性的行为、言语、文字等. seditiously adv. seduce / sI5dju:s; ?@ -5du:s; sI`dus/ v 1 [Tn] tempt (esp sb younger or less experienced) to have sexual intercourse 引诱（尤指年轻或无经验的人）性交: He's trying to seduce his secretary. 他竭力 勾引他的秘书. * (fig 比喻) Men are seduced (ie charmed) by her beauty and wit. 她才貌双全倾倒 众生. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (from sth); ~ sb (into sth/doing sth) (fml 文) persuade sb to do sth wrong, or sth he would not normally do, esp by offering sth desirable as a reward, etc 唆使某人做坏事或不 至于做的事（尤指提供好处）: I won't be seduced from my duty. 我不会受人怂恿做渎职的事. * Higher salaries are seducing many teachers into industry. 在高薪利诱之下, 许多教师改行进入工业 界. * I let myself be seduced into buying a new car. 我情不自禁买了一辆新汽车. seducer n. person who seduces sb, esp into sexual intercourse 引诱者, 勾引者（尤指为性交）. seduction / sI5dQkFn; sI`dQkFEn/ n 1 [C, U] (act of) seducing or being seduced 引诱; 勾引: the art of seduction 诱惑之术 * her seduction by an older man 她受到年纪较大男子的勾引. 2 seductions [pl] (fml 文) charming or attractive features 诱惑力; 吸引力: the seductions of country life 田园生活的魅力. seductive / sI5dQktIv; sI`dQktIv/ adj tending to seduce, charm or tempt sb; attractive 诱人的; 有魅 力的; 有吸引力的: a seductive woman, smile, look 有魅力的女子、微笑、样子* This offer of a high salary and a free house is very seductive. 这种高薪加免费住房的条件十分诱人. seductively adv. seductiveness n. [U]. sedulous / 5sedjUlEs; ?@ 5sedVUlEs; `sZdVElEs/ adj (fml 文) showing much hard work, steady effort or care 勤勉的; 不懈的; 细心的: a sedulous researcher, journalist, etc 勤奋的研究人员、新 闻工作者等* sedulous work, study, etc 细心的工作、研究等* pay sedulous attention to details 一丝不苟. sedulously adv. see / si:; si/ v (pt saw / sR:; sR/, pp seen / si:n; sin/) * USING THE EYES 见到1 [Tn, Tf, Tw, Tng, Tni] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) become aware of (sb/sth) by using the eyes; perceive 看见（某人[某物]）; 察觉: He looked for her but couldn't see her in the crowd. 他寻找她, 但人群中看不见有她. * I looked out of the window but saw nothing. 我向窗外望去, 什麽也没看 见. * He could see (that) she had been crying. 他察觉到她哭过. * If you watch carefully you will see how I do it/how it is done. 你要是仔细观察, 就能看出我是怎麽做的[这是怎麽做的]. * Did you see what happened? 你看见有什麽事了吗? * I hate to see you so unhappy, ie in such an unhappy state. 我可不愿意看见你这麽不高兴. * She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. 有 人看见她从犯罪现场跑开. * I saw him put the key in the lock, turn it and open the door. 我看见他 把钥匙插进锁孔、转动钥匙, 然后打开了门. * She was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. 有人看见她约在案发时进入了该建筑物. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] (not usu in the continuous tenses; often used with can and could 通常不用于进行时态, 常与can 和could 连用) have or use the power of sight 看; 看见: If you shut your eyes you can't see. 要是把眼睛闭上就什 麽也看不见了. * On a clear day you can see for miles from the top of the tower. 天气晴朗时, 从塔 顶上能看到很远的地方. * It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. 天渐渐黑了, 我看不见字, 无法再阅读了. * She'll never (be able to) see again, ie She has become blind. 她再也看不见东西了 （她失明了）. * Move out of the way, please: I can't see through you! 请借光, 你挡著我就看不见了! =>Usage at feel1 用法见feel1. * LOOKING AT 观看3 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) look at or watch (sth) 看（某物）: In the evening we went to see a film. 　晚 上我们去看了一场电影. * Have you seen the new production of `Hamlet' at the Playhouse? 你在大 剧院看过新排演的《哈姆雷特》吗? * Fifty thousand people saw the match. 有五万人观看了这场 比? 4 [Tn] (only in the imperative 仅用于祈使句) look at (sth) in order to find information 参看; 参见; 见: See page 158. 参看第158 页. * MEETING 遇见或会晤 5 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) be near and recognize (sb); meet (sb) by chance 遇见, 碰 见（某人）: I saw your mother in town today. 我今天在城里碰见你母亲了. * Guess who I saw at the party yesterday? 你猜我昨天在聚会上遇见谁了? 6 (a) [Tn] visit 看望; 探望: Come and see us again soon. 有空儿再到我们这儿来坐坐. (b) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (about sth) have a meeting with sb 会 晤某人: I'm seeing my solicitor tomorrow. 我明天去见律师. * You ought to see (ie consult ) a doctor. 你应该去看看病. * What is it you want to see (ie talk with) me about? 你来找我有什麽事? 7 [Tn] receive a call or visit from (sb) 接见（访客）: The manager can only see you for five minutes. 经理 只能接待你五分钟. * She's too ill to see anyone at present. 她现在病得不能会客. 8 [Tn] (used esp in the continuous tenses 尤用于进行时态) spend time in the company of (sb) 与（某人）在一起: She doesn't want to see him any more. 她不想再和他来往了. * She's seeing (ie having a relationship with) a married man. 她现在总和一个结了婚的男子在一起. * GRASPING WITH THE MIND OR IMAGINATION 理解或想像9 [I, Tn, Tf, Tw] (not usu in continuous tenses 通常不用于进行 时态) perceive (sth) with the mind; understand (sth) 领会; 理解; 明白: `The door opens like this.' `Oh, I see.' ｀这门是这样开的.＇｀噢, 我明白了.＇ * He didn't see the joke. 他没听懂这个笑话. * I don't think she saw the point of the story. 我看她没有明白那故事的意思. * I can see (ie recognize) the advantages of the scheme. 我意识到这个计画的优点. * Can't you see (that) he's deceiving you? 你还不明白他是欺骗你吗? * Do you see what I mean? 你明白我的意思吗? 10 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) have an opinion of (sth); interpret (sth) 有对（某事物） 的看法; 解释（某事物）: I see things differently now. 我现在的看法不同了. * Try to see the matter from her point of view. 尽量用她的观点来看这件事. 11 [Tng, Cn.n/a] ~ sb/sth as sth (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) visualize; imagine; envisage 设想; 想像: I can't see her changing her mind. 我无法想像她会改变主意. * Her colleagues see her as a future Prime Minister. 她的同事设想她将来能当首相. * DISCOVERING OR CHECKING 发觉或查看 12 (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) (a) [I, Tf, Tw no passive 不用于被动语态] find out or discover by looking or searching or asking （经观看、寻找、询问）了解或发觉: `Has the postman been yet?' `I'll just go and see.' ｀邮递员来过了吗?＇｀我去看看.＇ * Go and see if/whether the postman has been yet. 去看看邮递员来过了吗. * I see (that) (ie I have read in the newspapers that) there is going to be a general election in France. 我了解到法国要举行大选了. * Could you go and see what the children are doing? 你去看看孩子们干什麽呢, 好吗? * `Is he going to recover?' `I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ｀他的病能好吗?＇｀我不知道, 我们只能等著瞧了.＇ (b) [I, Tw] find out or discover by thinking or considering （经思考）了解或发觉: `Do you think you'll be able to help us?' `I don't know; I'll have to see.' ｀你看你能帮助我们吗?＇｀我不知道, 我得先考 虑一下.＇ * I'll see what I can do to help. 我要考虑考虑看能帮上忙吗. 13 [Tf] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) make sure; ensure; check 一定注意到; 保证; 检查: See that all the doors are locked before you leave. 你一定要查看一下门都锁好再走. * Could you see (that) the children are in bed by 8 o'clock? 你务必让孩子们8 点钟上床睡觉, 行吗? * I'll see that it's done. 我管保这件事情能办好. * EXPERIENCING OR WITNESSING 经历或目睹 14 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) experience or undergo (sth) 经历或进行（某事）: This coat of mine has seen hard wear, ie has been worn a lot. 我这件大衣穿了很久了. * He has seen a great deal in his long life. 他在漫长的一生中经历过很多事. 15 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) (a) be the time when (an event) happens; witness 为（某事）发生之时; 目 睹: This year sees the tercentenary of Handel's birth. 今年是韩德尔诞辰三百周年. (b) be the scene or setting of (sth) 为（某事）的现场或背景: This stadium has seen many thrilling football matches. 在这个体育场里举行过很多精彩的足球赛. * OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义 16 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] accompany or escort 陪伴; 护送: He saw her to the door. 他把她送到门口. * I saw the old lady across (ie helped her to cross) the road. 我搀扶著老太太穿过马路. * May I see you home (ie go with you as far as your house)? 我送你回家好吗? * My secretary will see you out. 我让秘书送你出去. 17 [Tn] (in gambling games) equal (a bet); equal the bet of (another player) （赌博中）下相同（赌注）; 下与（另一人）相同的赌注. 18 (idm 习语) for all (the world) to `see clearly visible 显眼; 醒 目. ,see for one`self find out or witness sth in order to be convinced or satisfied 亲眼看; 亲自去看: If you don't believe that it's snowing, go and see for yourself! 你要是不相信正在下雪, 你去看看! seeing that... in view of the fact that...; since...; because... 鉴于...; 由于...; 因为...: Seeing that he's ill, he's unlikely to come. 因为他病了, 他大概不来了. see a lot, nothing, etc of sb be often, never, etc in the company of sb 经常、从不...和某人在一起: They've seen a lot/nothing/little/more/less of each other recently. 他们最近经常[从不/很少/频频/减少]来往. `see you; (I'll) be `seeing you (infml 口) goodbye 再见: I'd better be going now. See you! 我得走了. 回见! see you a`round (infml 口) = see you. (For other idioms containing see, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 查阅与see 配搭的其他习语见有关 名词、形容词等的词条, 如see the light =>light1; see red =>red2.) 19 (phr v) see about sth/doing sth deal with sth; attend to sth 处理或照看某事物: I must see about (ie prepare) lunch soon. 我得马 上去做午饭了. * I'll have to see about getting the roof mended. 我得去照料修理屋顶这件事. * He says he won't co-operate, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that! ie I will insist that he does co-operate. 他说他不愿意合作, 是吗? 好, 我们非办办这件事不可! （我一定得让他合作. ） see sth in sb/sth find sb/sth attractive or interesting 觉得某人[某事物]有吸引力或有意思: I can't think what she sees in him. 我想不通她看上他什麽了. see sb off ( a) go to a railway station, airport, etc to say goodbye to sb who is about to start a journey 到火车站、飞机场等处为某人送行: We all went to the airport to see her off. 我们都去飞机场为她 送行了. (b) force sb to leave a place, eg by chasing him 强迫某人离开某处（如赶走）: The farmer saw the boys off with a heavy stick. 农场主拿著大棍子把那些男孩子赶跑了. see sth out ( not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) last until the end of sth 持续到某事物 结束: We have enough coal to see the winter out. 我们有足够的煤过冬. see over sth visit and examine or inspect (a place) carefully 仔细查看、检查或观察（某处）: I shall need to see over the house before I can make you an offer. 我得先看看房子, 然后才能给你出个价钱. see through sb/sth ( not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) not be deceived by sb/sth 看穿 或看透某人[某事物]; 识破: We all saw through him, ie realized what type of man he really （不受骗） was. 我们都看透了他的为人. * I can see through your little game, ie am aware of the trick you are trying to play on me. 我已经看穿了你的鬼把戏. see sth through (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) not abandon a task, undertaking, etc until it is finished 把某任务、事情等进 行到底: She's determined to see the job through. 她决心把这项工作干到底. see sb through (sth) ( not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) satisfy the needs of, help or support sb for a particular (esp difficult) period of time 满足某人的需要, 帮助或支持某人（尤指困 难时）: Her courage and good humour saw her through the bad times. 她有志气、性格刚强, 有助 于她渡过难关. * That overcoat should see me through the winter. 有那件大衣我应该能过冬了. * I've only got 10 to see me through until pay-day! 我只有10 英镑, 要熬到发薪那天了! see to sth attend to or deal with sth 照看或处理某事物: This machine isn't working; get a mechanic to see to it. 这台机器坏了, 找技工来修理一下吧. * Will you see to the arrangements for the next committee meeting? 你来处理下次委员会会议安排, 好吗? see to it that... make sure that... 一定注意到...; 务 必...: See to it that you're ready on time! 到时候你千万要准备好! see / si:; si/ n (fml 文) district for which a bishop or an archbishop is responsible; office or jurisdiction of a bishop or an archbishop 主教或大主教的辖区、职务或管辖权: the See of Canterbury 坎特伯 雷大主教的辖区* the Holy See/the See of Rome, ie the Papacy 罗马教廷. see-saw / 5si:sR:; `si9sR/ n 1 [C] long plank, balanced on a centre support, and with a person sitting at each end, which can rise and fall alternately 跷跷板: have a go on the see-saw 玩跷跷板. 2 [sing] (a) up-and-down or to-and-fro motion 上下或往复的移动: the slow see-saw of the branch in the wind 树枝在风中缓缓摇动. (b) (fig 比喻) long series of rises and falls 一长串的起伏: Changing demand causes a see-saw in prices. 需求不断变化造成价格反覆涨跌. see-saw v. [I] 1 play on a see-saw 玩跷跷板. 2 (a) move up and down or to and fro 上下或往复 移动: a branch see-sawing in the wind 随风摇曳的树枝. (b) (fig 比喻) rise and fall in turn, or move from one position, opinion, etc to another repeatedly 反覆升降; 反覆改变位置、意见等: Prices see-saw according to demand. 物价随需求变化而反覆涨跌. * public opinion see-sawing continuously 不断变来变去的舆论. seed / si:d; sid/ n 1 (a) [C] part of a plant from which a new plant of the same kind can grow 种子: a tiny poppy seed 小小的罂粟籽* sow a row of seeds 播种一行种子. (b) [U] quantity of these for planting, feeding birds, etc （种植、喂鸟等的）种子: a handful of grass seed 一把草籽* Sweet pea seed can be sown in May. 香豌豆籽可在五月份种上. (c) [attrib 作定语] (to be) used for planting 用作种子的: seed corn, potatoes, etc 作种子用的谷物、马铃薯等. 2 [U] (dated fml 旧, 文) semen 精液: the fruit of his seed, ie his child or children 他的孩子. 3 [C] (esp in tennis) seeded (seed v 4) player （尤指网球的）种子选手: a final between the first and second seeds 一号和二号 种子选手的决赛. 4 (idm 习语) go/run to seed (a) (of a plant) stop flowering as seed is produced （指植物）花谢结子. (b) (fig 比喻) begin to look shabby or become less able, efficient, etc 衰败; （能力、效力等）减弱: He started to drink too much and gradually ran to seed. 他喝酒过多, 身 体逐渐衰弱了. (plant/sow) the seeds of sth the cause or origin of sth 某事物的起因或根源: Are the seeds of criminal behaviour sown early in life? 犯罪行为的根源是否始自幼时? seed v. 1 [I] (of a plant) produce seed （指植物）结子. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) sow seed in sth 将种子种在某处: a newly-seeded lawn 新近撒上草籽的草坪* seed a field with wheat 在地里 播种小麦. 3 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] remove the seeds from (sth) 除去（某物）的种子: seeded raisins 除去子的葡萄乾. 4 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (esp in tennis) select (a good player) to play against a poorer player in the early rounds of a knock-out competition, so that all the good players have a chance to reach the later rounds （尤指网球中）挑选（种子选手）与较弱选手 比赛（使种子选手不至过早遭淘汰）: The seeded players all won their matches. 这些种子选手已 全部获胜. seedless adj. having no seeds 无子的: seedless raisins 无子葡萄乾. seedling / 5si:dling; `sidlIN/ n young plant newly grown from a seed 幼苗. seed-bed n. 1 bed of fine soil for sowing seeds 苗床. 2 (fig 比喻) place or situation in which sth develops 某事物藉以发展的处所或环境: The tennis club is a seed-bed for young talent. 这个网球 俱乐部是培养年轻选手的场所. seed-cake [C, U] n cake containing seeds, eg caraway, as a flavouring 带有芳香种子（如葛缕子）的糕饼. seed capsule capsule holding a plant's seed （包种子的）外壳. seed-pearl n. small pearl 小珍珠. seedsman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men) dealer in seeds 种子商. seedy / 5si:dI; `sidI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 shabby-looking; disreputable 衰败的; 破旧的; 破烂的: a seedy old tramp 衣服破烂的流浪者* a cheap hotel in a seedy part of town 在城里破烂地区的廉 价旅店. 2 [usu pred 通常作表语] (infml 口) unwell 身体不舒服: feeling seedy 觉得不舒服. 3 full of seeds 种子多的; 多籽的: The grapes are delicious but very seedy. 葡萄好吃是好吃, 就是子 儿太多. seediness n. [U]: the seediness of his lodgings 他居住处之破旧状况. seeing / 5si:IN; `siIN/ conj (also seeing that, infml 口语作seeing as) in view of the fact that; because 由于; 因为: Seeing (that) the weather is bad, we'll stay at home. 因为天气不好, 我们要呆在家里 了. seek / si:k; sik/ v (pt, pp sought / sR:t; sRt/) (fml 文) 1 (a) [I, Ipr esp passive 尤用于被动语态, Tn] ~ (after/for sth) look (for sth); try to find or obtain (sth) 寻找; 找到或得到（某事物）: We sought long and hard but found no answer. 我们费力多时也未找到答案. * seeking (for) solutions to current problems 寻找对目前问题的解决办法* the long sought-for cure for the disease 长期寻求的治疗 该疾病的方法* young graduates seeking (after) success in life 探索人生成功之途的年轻毕业生 * It's a very/highly/much sought-after (ie popular) make of car. 这是一种极受欢迎的汽车型号. * seek happiness, comfort, wealth, etc 追求幸福、安逸、财富等* seek shelter from the rain 寻找 避雨之处* seek safety in flight 逃生* The explanation is not far to seek, ie is very clear. 这种解释 不难理解. (b) [Tn] try to reach (a place or point); move towards (sth) 设法到达或达到（某处或某 点）; 向（某物）移动: Water seeks its own level. 水能自行流平. * The flood started and we had to seek higher ground. 发大水了, 我们得到高的地方去. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sb) ask sb for sth 向某人寻求某事: seek help, advice, information, etc 请求帮助、徵求意见、寻找信息 * You must seek permission from the manager. 你需请求经理批准. 3 [It] attempt (to do sth); try 设法（做某 事）; 试图: seek to bring the conflict to an end 试图结束冲突* They are seeking to mislead us. 他 们竭力误导我们. 4 (idm 习语) seek one's `fortune try to find a way to become rich and successful 寻找致富及成功之道. 5 (phr v) seek sb/sth out look for and find sb/sth 找出或找到某人[某事物]: We sought her out to tell her of her success. 我们找到她, 告诉她她成功了. * She sought out and acquired all his early paintings. 她找到并获得了他早期画的所有的画儿. seem / si:m; sim/ 1 v [La, Ln, Ipr, It] ~ (to sb) (to be) sth; ~ like sth (not used in progressive tenses 不用于进行时态) have or give the impression or appearance of being or doing sth; appear 似乎; 好 像; 仿佛: She seems happy (to me). （我看）她好像很愉快. * Do whatever seems best. 只要觉察 出是最好的, 就去做. * It seems (to me) (to be) the best solution. （依我看）这似乎是最好的解决 办法. * It seemed like a disaster at the time. 在当时那就像是一场灾难. * She seems (to me) to be right/It seems (to me) that she's right. （我看）她做得对. * It would seem that..., ie a cautious way of saying, `It seems that...' 看来似乎是... （为It seems that... 的含蓄说法）* `She's leaving.' `So it seems', ie People say so. ｀她要走了.＇｀据说是这样.＇ * They seem to know what they're doing. 他们好 像明白他们做的事情. * I can't seem to (ie It seems that I can't) stop coughing. 我的咳嗽看来止不 住了. =>Usage at appear 用法见appear. . 2 (idm 习语) it seems/seemed as if.../as though...the impression is/was given that... 看样子...; 看起来...; 似乎...; 好像...: It always seemed as though they would marry in the end. 久而久之, 看来他们终归得结婚. seeming adj. [attrib 作定语] appearing to be sth, but perhaps not being this in fact; apparent 似是 而非的; 看上去的; 貌似的: seeming intelligence, interest, anger 貌似聪明、有兴趣、气愤 * Despite his seeming deafness, he could hear every word. 别看他好像耳背, 他每个字都听得见. seemingly adv in appearance; apparently 看上去; 表面上: They were seemingly unaware of the decision. 他们似乎并不了解这个决定. seemly / 5si:mlI; `simlI/ / adj (-ier, -iest) (dated or fml 旧或文) proper and suitable by the standards of polite society 恰当的, 得体的, 适宜的（合乎礼仪的）: seemly conduct, modesty 适度的举止、谦 虚* It would be more seemly to tell her after the funeral. 待葬礼过后再告诉她较合适. seemliness n. [U]. seen pp of see1. seep / si:p; sip/ v [Ipr, Ip] ~ through (sth)/into sth/out (of sth) (of liquids) flow slowly and in small quantities through a substance （指液体）漏出, 渗出, 渗漏: water seeping through the roof of the tunnel 从隧道顶部渗出的水* Oil is seeping out through a crack in the tank. 油箱的裂缝漏出油来 了. =>Usage at drip1 用法见drip1. seepage / 5si:pIdV; `sipIdV/ n 1 [U, C] process of seeping 漏; 渗; 渗漏: some seepage 有点渗 漏* reported seepages from the pipe 据称管道渗漏. 2 [U] liquid that seeps 渗漏出的液体: a bowl to catch the seepage 承接渗出液体的盆. seersucker / 5sIEsQkE(r); `sIr9sQkL/ n [U] thin striped fabric with a crinkled surface 绉条纹薄织物; 泡泡纱: [attrib 作定语] a seersucker table-cloth 泡泡纱桌布. seethe / si:T; siT/ v 1 [I] (of liquids) bubble and froth as if boiling （指液体）起泡, 冒泡（似沸腾）: They fell into the seething waters of the rapids. 他们跌进了翻腾的急流中. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (a) be crowded 拥挤: streets seething with excited crowds 群情激动十分拥挤的街道. (b) (usu in the continuous tenses 通常用于进行时态) be very angry, agitated, etc 非常气愤、激动等: She was seething (with rage) at his remarks. 对于他的说法, 她（气得）火冒三丈. segment / 5segmEnt; `sZ-mEnt/ n 1 (a) (geometry 几) part of a circle cut off by a line 弦（一直线 切割圆, 在圆周内的部分）. =>illus at circle 见 circle 插图. (b) part of sth separated or marked off from the other parts; part of sth that can be separated off in the mind 分出的或标出的一部分; 想像 中可分出的一部分: She cleaned a small segment of the painting. 她把画儿上的一小部分擦乾净了. * Lines divided the area into segments. 这几条线把这个面分割成了几个部分. 2 any one of the several sections of which an orange, lemon, etc is made up （橙子、柠檬等的）瓣: grapefruit segments 葡萄柚瓣. segment / seg5ment; sZ-`mZnt/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) separate into segments （将某事物）分割成 弦、部分或瓣. segmentation / 9segmen5teIFn; 9sZ-mZn`teFEn/ n [U, C] division into segments 分割成弦、部分 或瓣. segregate / 5segrIgeIt; `sZ-rI9-et/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (from sb/sth) 1 put sb/sth in a place away from the rest; isolate 将某人[某事物]隔离、分离或分开: segregate cholera patients 把霍乱病人隔 离开* The two groups of fans must be segregated in the stadium. 必须把体育场中这两部分球迷隔 开. 2 separate (esp a racial or religious group) from the rest of the community and treat them unfairly 将（尤指某种族或宗教团体）与社区其他人隔开并作不公平对待: Why should the handicappedbe segregated from the able-bodied? 为什麽要把伤残人士和身体健康的人分开? * a segregated society, ie one in which some groups are segregated 有种族隔离的社会. Cf 参看 integrate. segregation / 9segrI5geIFn; 9sZ-rI`-eFEn/ n [U] segregating or being segregated; state of being segregated 隔离; 隔离状况: a policy of racial segregation 种族隔离政策* We oppose segregation on religious grounds. 我们反对基于宗教不同的隔离状况. Cf 参看 integration (integrate). seismic / 5saIzmIk; `saIzmIk/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of earthquakes 地震的: seismic research, tremors, waves 地震的研究、震动、震波. seismograph / 5saIzmEgrB:f; ?@ -grAf; `saIzmE9-rAf/ n instrument for detecting earthquakes and recording how strong they are and how long they last 地震仪. seismology / saIz5mClEdVI; saIz`mBlEdVI/ n [U] science of earthquakes 地震学. seismologist / saIz5mClEdVIst; saIz`mBlEdVIst/ n. seize / si:z; siz/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] (a) take hold of (sth), suddenly and violently; grab 抓住, 捉住（某 物）; 攫取: an eagle seizing its prey 捉住猎物的* seize hold of sth 抓住某物* She seized me by the wrist. 她抓住我的手腕. * He seized the bag and ran off with it. 他把那个包抢跑了. (b) (of the police, customs, etc) take (stolen goods, illegal drugs, etc) away from sb （指警方、海关等）扣 押, 没收（赃物、毒品等）: 20 kilos of heroin were seized yesterday at Heathrow. 昨日在希思罗 机场扣押了20 公斤的海洛因. (c) capture (sth); take 夺取（某物）; 占领; 获得: seize the airport in a surprise attack 突袭而占领机场* The army has seized power. 军队夺取了政权. 2 [Tn] see (an opportunity, etc) and make use of it eagerly and at once 抓住, 把握（机会等）: seize the chance to make some money 抓住时机赚一些钱* Seize any opening you can. 只要有机会就要抓住. 3 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (of a strong feeling, desire, etc) affect (sb) suddenly and overwhelmingly （指强烈的感情、愿望等）突然影响或控制（某人）: Panic seized us. 我们惊 恐万状. * We were seized by a sudden impulse to run. 我们身不由己突然想跑. 4 (phr v) seize on/upon sth recognize sth and exploit it, use it, etc eagerly and at once 意识到某事物而立即加以利 用: She seized on my suggestion and began work immediately. 她采纳了我的建议, 马上干了起来. * The critics seized on my mistake and said I was ignorant. 批评我的人抓住了我的错误就硬说我一 无所知. seize up (of moving machinery) become stuck or jammed because of overheating, etc （指开 动著的机器）卡住（因过热等所致）: Your engine will seize up if you don't put some more oil in. 你 再不加些润滑油, 发动机就要卡住了. * (fig 比喻) My joints seize up in the cold weather. 天气寒 冷, 我的关节都冻僵了. seizure / 5si:VE(r); `siVL/ n 1 (a) [U] act of seizing by force or legal authority 扣押; 没收: the seizure of contraband by Customs officers 海关官员对违禁品的扣押. (b) [C] instance of this 扣押; 没收: impressive seizures of drugs 轰动一时的毒品扣押案. 2 [C] sudden attack of apoplexy, etc （中风等的）发作. seldom / 5seldEm; `sZldEm/ adv not often; rarely 不常; 罕见; 难得: I have seldom seen such brutality. 我很少见到这种暴行. * We seldom go out. 我们不常出门. * We go out very seldom. 我 们绝少外出. * The island is seldom, if ever, visited by ships. 这个岛难得有船停靠. select / sI5lekt; sE`lZkt/ v [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a, Cn.t] ~ sb/sth (as sth) choose sb/sth, esp as being the best or most suitable 选择, 挑选, 选拔（尤指最好的或最合适的）: select a gift, candidate, wine 挑选 礼物、候选人、葡萄酒* select a card from the rack 从架子上选择贺卡* selected as the team leader 被选中作队长* Who has been selected to take part in the project? 挑上谁来参与这项计画? =>Usage at choose 用法见 choose. select adj. 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] carefully chosen, esp as the best out of a larger group 仔细 挑选的; （尤指）精选的: select passages of Milton's poetry 弥尔顿诗选. 2 (of a society, club, gathering, etc) admitting only certain people; exclusive （指会社、俱乐部、集会等）选择成员严 格的: a select group of top scientists 最优秀科学家小组* a film shown to a select audience 给内部 观众放映的影片* This area is very select, ie Only the most wealthy, respectable, etc people live here. 这个地方住的人很有来头（非富即贵的人住的地方）. selector n. 1 person who selects (eg members of a national team) 负责挑选的人（如挑选国家队 队员的人）. 2 device that selects (eg the correct gear) 选择器（如选择适当排挡的）. select committee ( in the House of Commons) committee that checks the activities of a particular ministry or that is appointed to conduct a special investigation （下议院中的）特别委员会. selection / sI5lekFn; sE`lZkFEn/ n 1 [U] selecting or being selected 挑选; 选择; 选拔: the selection of a football team 选拔足球队员* I'm delighted about my selection as leader. 选中了我作 领导, 十分欣喜. * [attrib 作定语] the selection process 选择的过程. 2 [C] (a) number of selected items or people 挑选出的事项或人: selections from 18th century English poetry 18 世纪英国诗歌精 选* a selection of milk and plain chocolates 精选的牛奶巧克力和纯巧克力. (b) number of items from which some can be selected 可供挑选的事项: a shop with a huge selection of paperbacks 有大 量平装书可供选购的书店. selection committee committee appointed to select eg the members of a sports team 选拔委员会（如选拔运动员的）. selective / sI5lektIv; sE`lZktIv/ adj 1 using or based on selection 选择的; 选择性的: the selective training of recruits, ie the training of specially chosen recruits 对挑选出的新成员的培训 * a selective weed-killer, ie one that kills weeds but not other plants 选择性除草剂（专除杂草而不伤及 其他植物的）. 2 ~ (about sb/sth) tending to choose carefully 挑拣的: I'm very selective about the people I associate with. 我与他人来往极慎重, 不滥交. selectively adv. selectivity / 9sIlek5tIvEtI; sE9lZk`tIvEtI/ n [U] 1 quality of being selective 选择性. 2 the power of a radio to receive broadcasts from one station without interference from other stations （收音机排 除干扰的）选择性能. selective service ( US) selection of people for compulsory military service 义务兵役. selenium / sI5li:nIEm; sE`linIEm/ n [U] (chemistry 化) non-metallic element whose power to conduct electric current increases as the light reaching it becomes more intense 硒. =>App 10 见附录 10. selenium cell cell containing a strip of selenium, used in photo-electric devices, eg the exposure meter of a camera 硒光电池（如照相机曝光计中的）. self / self; sZlf/ n (pl selves / selvz; sZlvz/) 1 (a) [U] one's own nature, special qualities, etc; one's personality （个人的）本性, 本质; 自我; 自己: the commitment of the whole self to a relationship 对一种关系全身心的奉献* analysis of the self 对自己的分析* the conscious self 意识到的自我. (b) [C] particular part of one's nature 个人本性的某一方面: one's better self, ie one's generous qualities 个人好的一面* By doing that he showed his true self, ie what he is really like. 他那样做 显示了他的本性. * She's her old self again, ie has recovered her usual health, composure, etc. 她又 恢复了老样子. 2 [U] one's own interest, advantage or pleasure 私利: You always put self first. 你 总是把个人利益放在首位. * She has no thought of self, ie is always more concerned for other people. 她从不为自己打算. 3 [C] (commerce or fml or joc 商或文或谑) myself, yourself, himself, etc 我 自己、你自己、他自己等: a cheque payable to self, ie to the person whose signature is on it 付给 自己的支票* Mr Jones, your good self (ie you) and I 琼斯先生, 您和我. 4 (idm 习语) a shadow of one's/its former self =>shadow. self- : comb form 构词成分of, to or by oneself or itself 自己的; 向自己; 由自己: ,self-control * ,self-addressed *,self-taught * ,self-closing `doors, ie ones that close automatically. self-abnegation / 9self AbnI5geIFn; 9sZlf9AbnI`-eFEn/ n [U] (fml 文) = abnegation. self-absorbed / 9self Eb5sR:bd; 9sZlfEb`sRrbd/ adj only concerned about or interested in oneself 只 顾自己的: He's too self-absorbed to care about us. 他只顾自己, 不关心我们. self-absorption / -Eb5sR:pFn; -Eb`sRrpFEn/ n [U]. self-abuse / 9self E5bju:s; 9sZlfE`bjus/ n [U] (euph 婉) masturbation 手淫. self-addressed / 9self E5drest; 9sZlfE`drZst/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of an envelope that will be used for a reply) addressed to oneself （指回信信封）写有寄给自己的姓名地址的. self-appointed / 9self E5pRIntId; 9sZlfE`pRIntId/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] having decided to be sth, usu without the agreement of others 自封的（通常指未经他人认可的）: a self-appointed judge, expert, critic, etc 自封的裁判、专家、评论家等. self-assembly / 9self E5semblI; 9sZlfE`sZmblI/ adj [attrib 作定语] (esp of furniture) that has to be fitted together by the buyer from a kit （尤指家具）顾客自己组装的. self-assertive / 9self E5s\:tIv; 9sZlfE`s[tIv/ adj expressing one's views, demands, etc confidently 有信 心表达自己的看法、要求等的. self-assertion / -E5s\:Fn; -E`s[FEn/ ,self-assertiveness ns [U]. self-assured / 9self E5FR:d; ?@ -5FUErd; 9sZlfE`FJrd/ adj = assured (assure). self-assurance / -E5FR:rEns; ?@-FUEr-; -E`FJrEns/ n [U] = assurance1. self-catering / 9self 5keItErIN; 9sZlf`ketErIN/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of a holiday, accommodation, etc) during or in which one has to cook for oneself （指假日、住宿等）自己举炊 的: self-catering chalets 自己举火的度假木屋. self-centred (US -centered) / 9self 5sentEd; 9sZlf`sZntLd/ adj (derog 贬) thinking too much about oneself and too little about others 自我中心的: her self-centred attitude 她那自我中心的态度. self-centredness (US self-centeredness) n. [U]. self-confessed / 9self kEn5fest; 9sZlfkEn`fZst/ adj [attrib 作定语] having confessed that one is (usu sth bad) 自己承认的; （通常指）自己坦白的: a ,self-confessed alcoholic, `liar, `thief, etc 自己承认 的酒鬼、说谎的人、窃贼等. self-confident / 9self 5kCnfIdEnt; `sZlf`kBnfEdEnt/ adj having confidence in oneself, one's abilities, etc 自信的: a self-confident person, manner, reply 自信的人、态度、回答* learn to be more self-confident 锻炼得更加自信. self-confidence / -dEns; -dEns/ n [U]. self-conscious / 9self 5kCnFEs; `sZlf`kBnFEs/ adj 1 seemingnervous or unnatural because one is worried about other people's opinions or reactions （因顾虑他人的看法或反应）忸怩的, 不自然的: a ,self-conscious `smile 局促不安的微笑* be self-conscious about one's appearance 对自己的外貌 很在意. 2 aware of one's own existence, thoughts and actions （对自己的存在、思想和行为）自 觉的. self-consciously adv. self-consciousness n. [U]. self-contained / 9self kEn5teInd; 9sZlfkEn`tend/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (esp Brit) (of accommodation) having no shared facilities, and usu having its own private entrance （指住所）有独 立设施的, （通常指）门户独立的: a ,self-contained `flat, maisonette, etc 有独立设施的公寓、二 层楼的公寓等. 2 (of a person) not needing the company of others; reserved （指人）不需与他人来 往的, 拘谨的. self-control / 9self kEn5trEUl; 9sZlfkEn`trol/ n [U] ability to control one's behaviour or not to show one's feelings 自制力; 控制感情的能力: show/exercise great self-control in moments of stress 在有 压力时表现出[运用]很强的自制力* lose one's self-control 失去控制感情的能力. self-controlled adj. showing self-control 有自制力的; 喜怒不形于色的. self-defeating / 9self dI5fi:tIN; 9sZlfdI`fitIN/ adj (of a course of action, etc) likely to achieve the opposite of what it should achieve （指步骤等）适得其反的: Punishing the demonstrators is self-defeating because it only encourages further demonstrations. 惩治示威群众可谓事与愿违, 因 为这反而会激发起更多的示威游行. self-defence / 9self dI5fens; 9sZlfdI`fZns/ n [U] defence of one's body, property, rights, etc 自卫: kill sb in self-defence, ie while defending oneself against attack 为自卫而杀死某人 * the art of self-defence, ie boxing, judo, etc 自卫术（如拳术、柔道等）. self-denial / 9self dI5naIEl; 9sZlfd`naIEl/ n [U] choosing not to do or have the things one would like to, esp as a religious practice 克己; （尤指宗教的）苦行. self-determination / 9self dIt\:mI5neIFn; 9sZlfdI9t[mI`neFEn/ n [U] right of a nation, people, etc to decide what form of government it will have or whether it will be independent of another country or not （国家、民族等的）自决权. self-discipline / 9self 5dIsIplIn; 9sZlf`dIsEplIn/ n [U] (power of) controlling one's own desires, feelings, etc, usu so as to improve oneself 自律（力）; 自我约束（通常指为提高个人修养的）: an athlete's self-discipline 运动员的自律力* Dieting demands self-discipline. 节食需有自我约束力. self-drive / 9self 5draIv; 9sZlf`draIv/ adj [attrib 作定语] (Brit) (of a hired vehicle) driven by the hirer （指租赁的车）由承租人驾驶的: a ,self-drive `car, `van, etc 由承租人驾驶的汽车、客货车等 * ,self-drive `hire 由承租人驾驶的汽车之租赁. self-educated / 9self 5edVUkeItId; 9sZlf`ZdVE9ketId/ adj educated more by one's own efforts than by schools, teachers, etc 自我教育的; 自学的; 自修的. self-effacing / 9self I5feIsIN; 9sZlfI`fesIN/ adj not trying to impress people; modest 不求闻达的; 谦 逊的: She's brilliant but self-effacing. 她才华横溢而不露锋芒. self-effacement / -I5feIsmEnt; -I`fesmEnt/ n [U]. self-employed / 9self Im5plRId; 9sZlfIm`plRId/ adj workingindependently for customers or clients and not for an employer 自己经营的; 个体户的. self-employment / -Im5plRImEnt; -Im`plRImEnt/ n [U]: a person in self-employment 个体户. self-esteem / 9self I5sti:m; 9sZlfE`stim/ n [U] good opinion of one's own character and abilities 自尊; 自负: high/low self-esteem 很强的[弱的]自尊心* injure sb's self-esteem 伤某人的自尊心. self-evident / 9self 5evIdEnt; 9sZlf`ZvIdEnt/ adj clear without any need for proof, explanation, or further evidence; obvious 不证自明的; 不言而喻的; 明显的: a,self-evident `truth, `statement, `fact 不证自明的真相、不言而喻的说法、明摆著的事实* Her sincerity is self-evident. 她真心实意, 这是显而易见的. self-explanatory / 9self Ik5splAnEtrI; ?@ -tR:rI; 9sZlfIk`splAnE9tRrI/ adj without any need for (further) explanation; clear 毋需（多加）解释的; 清楚的: The diagram is self-explanatory. 该图表 本身即很清楚. self-help / 9self 5help; 9sZlf`hZlp/ n [U] use of one's own efforts, resources, etc to achieve things, without the help of others 自助; 自立: Self-help is an important element in therapy for the handicapped. 伤残人士在治疗中, 自助自立是个重要因素. * [attrib 作定语] a self-help group 自 助小组. self-important / 9self Im5pR:tEnt; 9sZlfIm`pRrtnt/ adj (derog 贬) thinking that one is much more important than one really is; pompous 自视过高的; 妄自尊大的. self-importance / -tEns; -tns/ n [U]. self-imposed / 9self Im5pEUzd; 9sZlfIm`pozd/ adj (of a duty, task, etc) imposed upon oneself （指责 任、任务等）自愿承担的: a ,self-imposed `diet, `exile 自愿的节食、自我流放. self-indulgent / 9self In5dQldVEnt; 9sZlfIn`dQldVEnt/ adj (derog 贬) allowing oneself to do or have what one enjoys, instead of controlling one's desires, etc 放纵自己的: The novel is too long and self-indulgent. 这部小说冗长芜杂. self-indulgence / -dVEns; -dVEns/ n [U]: a life of gross self-indulgence 极其放纵的生活. self-interest / 9self 5IntrIst; 9sZlf`IntrIst/ n [U] (concern for) one's own interests or personal advantage 私利; 利己（之心）: do sth purely from/out of self-interest 纯粹从私利出发做某事. self-locking / 9self5lCkIN; 9sZlf`lBkIN/ adj (eg of a door) locking automatically when closed （如指 门）（关闭时）自动锁上的. self-made / 9self 5meId; 9sZlf`med/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] having become successful, rich, etc by one's own efforts 靠自己的努力而成功、致富等的: a ,self-made `man/`woman 白手起家的男 子[女子]. self-opinionated / 9self E5pInjEneItId; 9sZlfE`pInjE9netId/ adj (derog 贬) always wanting to express one's own strong views without considering that they could be wrong 固执己见的. self-pity / 9self 5pItI; 9sZlf`pItI/ n [U] (often derog 常作贬义) pity for oneself 自怜: a letter full of complaints and self-pity 充满怨言和自怜的信. self-portrait / 9self5pR:treIt, also -trIt; 9sZlf`pRrtret, -trEt/ n portrait of oneself 自画像: a self-portrait by Van Gogh 凡高的自画像 * (fig 比喻) The book's hero is a self-portrait of the author. 书中的主 人公就是作者的自我写照. self-possessed / 9self pE5zest; 9sZlfpE`zZst/ adj calm and confident, esp at times of stress or difficulty 冷静而自信的（尤指在有压力或困难时）: self-possessed in front of the TV cameras 在电视摄影机 前泰然自若. self-possession / -pE5zeFn; -pE`zZFEn/ n [U] calmness; composure 冷静; 沉著: keep/lose/regain one's self-possession 保持[不再有/恢复]冷静的情绪. self-preservation / 9self prezE5veIFn; 9sZlf9prZzE`veFEn/ n [U] protection of oneself from harm or destruction; natural urge to survive 自我保护; 自身保存: the instinct for self-preservation 自我保存 的本能. self-raising flour / 9self reIzIN 5flaUE(r); 9sZlf9rezIN `flaJr/ (US self-rising flour / -5raIzIN; -9raIzIN/) flour containinga substance which makes dough rise during baking without needing baking-powder 自发面粉（已含酵母的）. Cf 参看plain flour (plain1). self-reliant / 9self rI5laIEnt; 9sZlfrI`laIEnt/ adj relying on one's own abilities and efforts; independent 依靠自己的; 独立的: too self-reliant to want to borrow from anyone 过甚依靠自己而不想借贷. self-reliance / -5laIEns;-`laIEns/ n [U]. self-respect / 9selfrI5spekt; 9sZlfrI`spZkt/ n [U] feeling that one is behaving and thinking in ways that will not make one ashamed of oneself 自尊（心）; 自重: lose all self-respect 完全丧失自尊心. self-respecting adj. [attrib 作定语] (usu in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) having self-respect 有自尊心的: No self-respecting doctor would refuse to treat a sick person. 凡是有自尊 心的医生都不会对病人置之不顾的. self-righteous / 9self5raItFEs; 9sZlf`raItFEs/ adj (derog 贬) showing in a smug way that one believes that what one does, thinks, etc is right 自以为是的: a self-righteous person, attitude, remark 自以为 是的人、态度、言语* self-righteous anger, condemnation 自以为是的气愤、指责. self-righteously adv. self-righteousness n. [U]. self-rule / 9self5ru:l; 9sZlf`rul/ n [U] government of a people by its own representatives 自治. self-sacrifice / 9self5sAkrIfaIs; 9sZlf`sAkrE9faIs/ n [U] giving up or willingness to give up things that one wants, in order to help others or for a good purpose 放弃个人利益; 自我牺牲精神: Her self-sacrifice saved our lives. 她以自我牺牲精神救了我们的性命. self-sacrificing adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语]. self-satisfied / 9self 5sAtIsfaId; 9sZlf`sAtIs9faId/ adj (derog 贬) too pleased with oneself and one's own achievements; smug 沾沾自喜的; 自鸣得意的: a self-satisfied person, attitude, grin 得意忘形 的人、态度、傻笑. self-sealing / 9self5si:lIN; 9sZlf`silIN/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (usu of envelopes) that can be sealed by pressure only （通常指信封）压合封口的. self-seeking / 9self5si:kIN; 9sZlf`sikIN/ adj, n (derog 贬) (having or showing) concern for one's own interests and advantage before those of others 先为自己打算的. self-service / 9self5s\:vIs; 9sZlf`s[vIs/ n [U] system of service in a restaurant, filling-station, etc in which customers take what they want and pay a cashier for it （饭店、加油站等的）自我服务, 自助 式. self-service adj: a ,self-service canteen 自助食堂* Are these pumps self-service? 这些加油泵是自助式的吗? self-starter / 9self5stB:tE(r); 9sZlf`stBrtL/ n 1 person showing initiative and not needing others to make himwork, etc 有主动性的人; 有积极性的人: The advertisementread `Young self-starter wanted as salesperson'. 广告称｀聘请有积极性的年轻人任推销员＇. 2 (dated 旧) (usu electrical) device for starting an engine （发动机的）（通常指电动的）自动起动器. self-styled / 9self 5staIld; 9sZlf`staIld/ adj [attrib 作定语] (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) using a name, title, etc which one has given oneself, esp without having any right to do so 自封的; 自称的: the self-styled leader of the sect, Mr Baker 自封为这一宗派领袖的贝克先生* The self-styled `Reverend' Harper is not a real clergyman at all. 这位自称｀教士＇的哈珀根本就不是真正的教士. self-sufficient / 9self sE5fIFEnt; 9sZlfsE`fIFEnt/ adj ~ (in sth) able to fulfil one's own needs, without help from others 自给自足的: She's handicapped but very self-sufficient. 她身体有缺陷, 但很有自 立的能力. * a countryself-sufficient in coal, ie producing all the coal it needs 煤炭自给自足的国家. self-sufficiency / -FEnsI; -FEnsI/ n [U]. self-supporting / 9self sE5pR:tIN; 9sZlfsE`pRrtIN/ adj (eg of a person or a business) earning enough to support oneself or itself, without help from others （指人）自食其力的; （指生意）足以维持的. self-willed / 9self5wIld; 9sZlf`wIld/ adj (derog 贬) determined to do what one wants; stubborn 任性 的; 固执的: a troublesome ,self-willed `child 调皮捣蛋而又任性的孩子. self-winding / 9self 5waIndIN; 9sZlf`waIndIN/ adj (of a watch) winding itself automatically from the movements of the wearer's wrist （指手表）自动的. selfish / 5selfIF; `sZlfIF/ adj (derog 贬) thinking first of one's own interests, needs, etc without concern for others; not sharing what one has with others; (of an action) done from selfish motives 自 私的; 不顾他人的; 不与他人共享的; （指行动）出于自私动机的: He's too selfish to think of lending me his car. 他很自私, 不想把汽车借给我. * a selfish refusal 出于自私动机的拒绝. selfishly adv. selfishness n. [U]. selfless / 5selflIs; `sZlflIs/ adj (fml 文) thinking more of others' needs and welfare than of one's own; unselfish 无私的; 不自私的: selfless devotion to one's children 一心一意为自己的孩子. selflessly adv. selflessness n. [U]. selfsame / 5selfseIm; `sZlf9sem/ adj [attrib 作定语] (used after the, this, that, etc 用于the、 this 、 that 等之后) very same; identical 同一的; 完全相同的: She said the selfsame thing to me. 她对我讲 的是完全一样的事情. * They were both born on that selfsame day. 他们俩都是那一天出生的. sell / sel; sZl/ v (pt, pp sold / sEUld; sold/) 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ (sth) (to sb) (at/for sth) give (goods, etc) to sb who becomes their owner after paying one money 卖; 售; 销: Can she be persuaded to sell (the house)? 能劝得她把房子卖了吗? * I won't sell to a stranger. 我不卖给生人. * sell (sth) at a high price, a loss, a discount 高价、赔钱、减价出售（某物）* sell (one's bike) for ￡80 以80 英镑的价钱转让（自己的自行车）* sell sth by auction 拍卖某物* sell sb into slavery, ie as a slave 把某人卖作奴隶* I sold my car (to a friend) for ￡750. 我把汽车以750 英镑卖（给 朋友）了. * Will you sell me your camera? 你把照相机卖给我行吗? 2 [Tn] (a) have a stock of (sth) for sale; be a dealer in (sth) 备有（某物）出售; 经销（某物）: a shop that sells fruit, clothes, electrical goods 出售水果、服装、电器的商店 * Do you sell stamps? 你们这儿卖邮票吗? (b) (of a salesperson) persuade people to buy (sth) （指推销员）推销（某物）: I sell insurance. 我是保险业 推销员. 3 [Tn] make people want to buy (sth); cause (sth) to be sold 使人买（某物）; 将（某物） 卖出: It is not price but quality that sells our shoes. 我们的鞋好卖不是因为价钱低而是因为质量好. * Her name will help to sell the film. 有她的名字, 这部影片就卖座. =>Usage 见所附用法. 4 [I, Ipr, In/pr] ~ (at/for sth) be sold; find buyers 被出售; 有销路; 有人买: Will such a long novel sell? 这麽长的小说有人买吗? * The car is selling well. 这种汽车卖得很好. * Umbrellas sell best in winter. 雨伞在冬季最好卖. * The badges sell at 50p each. 这种纪念章50 便士一个. * The group's record has sold millions. 他们的唱片已经售出了千千万万张了. 5 (infml 口) (a) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth/sb (to sb) make sb believe that sth/sb is good, useful, worth having, etc 使某人相信某事物[某 人]好、有用、可取等: You'll never sell changes like that to the work-force. 那样的改革, 工人决 不买你的帐. * a big poster campaign selling the new party 对这一新党派的大海报宣传活动 * You have to sell yourself (ie show that you are the most suitable applicant) at a job interview. 在接受求职 面试时, 要毛遂自荐. (b) [Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth to sb make sb believe that sth is true 使某人相信某事 属实: sell sb an excuse, story, etc 使某人对一藉口、一套说法等信以为真* He tried to sell me a line about losing his wallet. 他一个劲儿地想让我相信他真把钱包丢了. 6 [Tn, Dn.pr] ~ oneself (to sb) accept a bribe, reward, etc (from sb) for doing sth bad （从某人处）接受贿赂、报酬等而做 坏事: Are artists who work in advertising selling themselves? 艺术家做广告是不是作践自己? * The police had sold themselves to the gang leaders. 那些警察已卖身投靠匪首. 7 [Tn esp passive 尤用 于被动语态] (dated infml 旧, 口) cheat (sb) 欺骗（某人）: You've been sold again. That car you bought is a wreck. 你又上当了. 你买的那辆汽车是个废物. 8 (idm 习语) be sold on sth/sb (infml 口) be enthusiastic about sth/sb 看中某事物[某人]: I like the house but I'm not sold on the area. 我 喜欢这所房子, 但相不中这个地区. be sold `out (of sth) have sold all the stock, tickets, etc 卖光存 货、票等: The match was completely sold out. 比赛的票已售清. * We're sold out of Sunday papers, sir. 先生, 星期日的报纸我们全卖光了. sell one's `body (rhet 修辞) work as a prostitute 卖身（卖 淫）. sell sb down the `river (infml 口) betray sb, usu for one's own advantage 出卖某人（尤指为个 人利益）. sell one's life `dearly (fml 文) kill or wound a number of one's enemies before being killed 杀伤若干敌人后死去. sell like hot cakes => hot. sell the pass betray one's cause or one's allies 背叛 自己的事业或盟友. sell sb a `pup (infml 口) sell sb sth that is worthless, or worth less than the price paid 卖给某人不值钱的或不值那麽多钱的东西: You've been sold a pup -- that house is nearly falling down! 你上当了--那所房子都要塌了! sell sth/sb `short (a) (commerce 商) sell (shares, etc) that one does not yet own in the hope of being able to buy them soon at a lower price 以买空卖空方 式卖（股票等）. (b) not recognize the true value of sth/sb/oneself 认识不到某事物[某人/自己]的真 实价值: Don't sell her short: she's very gifted in some areas. 别小看她, 她有些方面很有天赋. (c) cheat sb in value or quantity 在质或量方面欺骗某人. sell one's `soul (to the devil) do sth dishonourable or unworthy in return for money, fame, etc （为名利等）出卖灵魂, 做不名誉的或不 合身分的事: She'd sell her soul to get the job. 她为了得到那份工作可以出卖灵魂. 9 (phr v) sell sth off sell (esp items which are unwanted or have not sold well) often at very low prices 甩卖（尤指 要处理的或滞销的货物）: sell off old stock 甩卖旧存货. sell out be all sold 售完: The show has sold out, ie There are no tickets left. 演出的票已售清. sell out (of sth) sell one's whole supply of sth 售完某物的全部现货: We've sold out (of milk) but we'll be getting some more in later. 我们（的牛 奶）都卖光了, 但还要陆续进货. sell out (to sb) betray one's principles 背弃自己的宗旨: She's sold out and left the party. 她背弃了原有信仰而脱党了. sell (sth) out (to sb) sell all or part of (one's share in a business) 出卖全部或部分（股份）: She had decided to sell out (her share of the company) and retire. 她已决定卖掉她的公司股份然后退休. sell sb out betray sb 背叛某人: They've sold us out by agreeing to work during the strike. 他们背叛了我们, 竟同意罢工期间仍上班. sell (sth) up sell (all one's property, one's home, etc) eg when leaving the country or retiring 卖掉（全部家产等）（如 于出国或退休时）. sell n. [sing] 1 (infml 口) deception; disappointment 欺骗; 失望: It's a real sell: the food seems cheap but you pay extra for vegetables. 真骗人, 饭食好像很便宜, 可是吃菜还得另付钱呢. 2 (idm 习语) the hard/soft `sell aggressive/persuasive way of selling sth 硬[软]推销术（以死缠[劝诱] 方式推销）: They're certainly giving the book the hard sell, with advertisements every night on TV. 他 们用硬推销术宣传这本书, 每天晚上都在电视上卖广告. sell-by date date (esp one marked on food products) by which sth must be sold in shops （商店中的）某物必须售 出的截止日期（尤指标在食品上的）. selling-point n. feature of sth that makes it attractive to buyers （吸引顾客的）商品特色: Double glazing is often a good selling-point for houses. 镶有双层玻璃门窗的房子往往好出售. selling price price to be paid by the customer 售价. Cf 参看cost price (cost2). sell-out n. 1 event (eg a concert) for which all the tickets have been sold 满座的演出（如音乐会）. 2 (infml 口) betrayal 背叛: The agreement is a compromise, not a sell-out. 这个协议是双方妥协的 产物而不是一方让步. sell NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare sell, vend, peddle, push and flog. 试比较sell 、 vend 、 peddle 、 push 、 flog 这几个词. 1 Sell is the most general verb, meaning `give in exchange for money' *sell 使用最广, 意为｀拿东西换钱＇: They are selling their house and moving to the country. 他们打算把房子卖掉, 搬到乡下去. * Do you sell magazines here? 你们这儿卖杂志吗?2 Vend is formal and indicates the selling of small articles. *vend 较文, 指出售小件商品. The noun vendor is much more common than the verb 由这个动词派生出的名词vendor, 比其动词本身较为常用: a street vendor, a news-vendor 街上的摊贩、报贩. It is also a legal term used especially in the selling of a house *vendor 还是个法律术语, 用以指房产的卖方: The vendor signs a contract with the purchaser. 卖方须与买方签订契约. Vending-machine is also common and is a coin-operated slot machine for the sale of small items. *vending-machine 也较常用, 是一种投币式出售小商品的自动 售货机. 3 Peddle indicates the selling of small, inexpensive goods by going from house to house *peddle 指挨门挨户地推销廉价的小商品: He peddled small household articles around the town. 他 在城里挨家挨户兜售日用百货. 4 Push is informal and is used for the selling of illegal drugs *push 是口语用词, 指出售违禁毒品: He was caught pushing heroin to schoolchildren. 他在向小学生贩 卖海洛因时被捕. 5 Flog is slang. *flog 是俚语用词. It often suggests that what is to be sold is of little value, possibly stolen and therefore difficult to sell 这个词常指出售的东西无甚价值, 或可为 赃物, 故难以售出: He tried to flog me a broken TV set. 他一个劲儿向我兜售一个破电视机. seller / 5selE(r); `sZlL/ n 1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) person who sells 卖者; 卖方: a `bookseller 书商* the buyer and the seller 买方和卖方. 2 (esp following an adj 尤用于形容词 之后) item that is sold (esp in the manner specified) 售出之物（尤指以修饰词语描述之方式售出）: This model is a poor seller, ie Not many have been sold. 这种型号的不好卖. * This dictionary is a best seller. 这部词典是畅销书. seller's market situation in which goods are in demand, so that sellers have an advantage 卖方市场（供不应求而有 利卖方的）: It's a seller's market for vintage cars, ie Many people will pay high prices for them. 1917 年到1930 年制造的汽车有卖方市场（很多人愿高价收购）. Sellotape / 5selEUteIp; `sZlo9tep/ n [U] (Brit propr 专利名) (also sticky tape) (usu transparent) cellulose or plastic sticky tape （通常为透明的）胶带: mend a torn map with Sellotape 用透明胶带 修补破损的地图. sellotape v. [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] stick Sellotape on (sth); mend or fix (sth) with Sellotape 用（透明）胶 带粘、贴或修补（某物）: sellotape the parcel (up) 用胶带把包裹粘好* sellotape torn pieces of paper (together) 用透明胶带把碎纸粘在一起* sellotape a notice to the wall 用胶带把通知贴在墙 上. selvage (also selvedge) / 5selvIdV; `sZlvIdV/ n edge of cloth woven so that it will not unravel or fray （布的）织边. selves pl of self. semantic / sI5mAntIk; sE`mAntIk/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of the meaning of words; of semantics 语义的; 语义学的: the semantic content of a sentence 句子的含义. semantics n. [sing v] branch of linguistics dealing with the meanings of words and sentences 语义 学. semaphore / 5semEfR:(r); `sZmE9fRr/ n 1 [U] system of sending signals by holding the arms or two flags in certain positions to indicate letters of the alphabet 旗语: send a message by semaphore 用旗 语发送信息. 2 [C] device with red and green lights on mechanically moved arms, used for signalling on railways （铁路的）臂板信号机. semaphore v. [I, Tn, Tf, Dpr.f, Dpr.w, Dpr.t nopassive 不用于被动语态] send (messages) by semaphore 用旗语发送（信息）: semaphore (to sb) that help is needed/to send help （向某人）打 旗语求救. semblance / 5semblEns; `sZmblEns/ n [sing, U] ~ of sth appearance of being sth; likeness to sth 外表; 外观; 外貌; 与某物相似: put on a semblance of cheerfulness 装出愉快的样子* bring the meeting to some semblance of order 把会议维持得像是有些秩序的样子. semen / 5si:men; `simEn/ n [U] whitish fluid containing sperm produced by male animals 精液. seminal / 5semInl; `sZmEnl/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] of seed or semen 种子的; 精液的: the seminal fluid 精液 * a seminal duct 精管. 2 (fig often approv 比喻, 常作褒义) strongly influencing later developments 对以后发展有巨大影响的: a seminal idea, essay, speech 有巨大影 响的思想、文章、讲话* Her theories were seminal for educational reform. 她的理论对教育改革 影响很大. semester / sI5mestE(r); sE`mZstL/ n (esp in US universities and colleges) either of the two divisions of the academic year （尤指美国的大专院校的）学期（半学年）: the summer/winter semester 夏季[冬 季]学期. Cf 参看 term 3. semi / 5semI; `sZmI/ n (pl semis / 5semIz; `sZmIz/ ) (Brit infml 口) semi-detached house 半独立式 住宅. semi-pref. 前缀(used fairly widely with adjs and ns 与形容词和名词连用, 使用很广) half; partially 半; 部分: semicircular * semi-detached * semifinal. semi-conscious / 9semI5kCnFEs; 9sZmI`kBnFEs/ adj partly conscious 半清醒的; 半意识的: a semi-conscious patient recovering from an anaesthetic 经麻醉后逐渐恢复的半清醒的病人. semi-detached / 9semI dI5tAtFt; 9sZmIdI`tAtFt/ adj (of a house) joined to another house by one shared wall （指房子）与另一所房子共用一堵墙的, 半独立式的. =>illus at App 1 见附录 1 插 图, page vi. semi-skilled / 9semI 5skIld; 9sZmI`skIld/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of a worker) having some special training or qualifications, but less than a skilled worker; (of work) for such a worker （指工作 者）半熟练的; （指工作）为半熟练工作者的: a ,semi-skilled machine operator, `job 半熟练机床 工人、半熟练工人的工作. semibreve / 5semIbri:v; `sZmI9briv/ n (US `whole note) the longest written musical note in common use, equal to two minims in length 全音符. =>illus at music 见 music 插图. semicircle / 5semIs\:kl; `sZmI9s[kl/ n half of a circle or of its circumference; thing arranged like this 半圆形; 半圆形的周长; 半圆形的东西: a semicircle of chairs 排列成半圆形的椅子* sitting in a semicircle round the fire 围著火坐成半圈. => illus at circle 见 circle 插图. semicircular / 9semI5s\:kjUlE(r); 9sZmI`s[kjElL/ adj having the shape of a semicircle 半圆形的. semicolon / 9semI5kEUlEn; ?@ 5semIk-; `sZmI9kolEn/ n the punctuation mark (;) used in writing and printing, between a comma and a full stop in value 分号（; ）. =>App 3 见附录 3. Cf 参看 colon2. semiconductor / 9semIkEn5dQktE(r); 9sZmIkEn`dQktL/ n substance that conducts electricity in certain conditions, but not as well as metals 半导体. semifinal / 9semI5faInl; 9sZmI`faInEl/ n match or round preceding the final, eg in football 半决赛 （如足球赛的）. semifinalist / -5faInElIst; -`faInElIst/ n person or team taking part in a semifinal 参加半决赛的人或 队. seminal => semen. seminar / 5semInB:(r); `sZmE9nBr/ n small group of students at a university, etc meeting to discuss or study a particular topic with a teacher （大学生与教师的）（专题）研讨会. seminary / 5semInErI ; ?@ -nerI; `sZmE9nZrI/ n 1 college for training priests or rabbis 神学院. 2 (dated fml 旧, 文) school for older children or young people 中等学校: a seminary for young ladies 女子中学. seminarist / 5semInErIst; `sZmE9nZrIst/ n person studying at a seminary 神学院学生; 中学生. semiotics / 9semI5CtIks; 9sZmI`BtIks/ n [sing v] study of signs and symbols, esp in writing, and of what they mean and how they are used 符号学（研究符号和符号使用行为的学科）. semiprecious / 9semI5preFEs; 9sZmI`prZFEs/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of a gem) less valuable than a precious stone （指宝石）半宝石的, 次贵重的. semiquaver / 5semIkweIvE(r); `sZmI9kwevL/ n (US six `teenth note) musical note equal to half a quaver 十六分音符. =>illus at music 见 music 插图. Semite / 5si:maIt; `simaIt/ n member of the group of races including the Jews and Arabs, and formerly the Phoenicians and Assyrians 闪米特人（包括犹太人和阿拉伯人以及从前的腓尼基人和亚述人）. Semitic / sI5mItIk; sE`mItIk/ adj: Semitic languages, tribes 闪米特语言、部族. semitone / 5semItEUn; `sZmI9ton/ n (US `half tone) half of a tone on the musical scale 半音. 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