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SEN / 9es i: 5en; 9Zs i `Zn/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) State Enrolled Nurse (with 2 years' training): be an SEN 为国家登记护士* Judy Green SEN 朱迪·格林, 国家登记护士. Cf 参看 SRN. Sen abbr. 缩写= 1 Senate. 2 Senator: Sen John K Nordqvist 约翰·K·诺德维斯参议员. 3 (also Snr, Sr) Senior: John F Davis Sen, ie to distinguish him from his son with the same name 老约 翰·F·戴维斯（用以区别同名的儿子）. Cf 参看 Jnr. senate / 5senIt; `sZnIt/ n (often 常作Senate) 1 [CGp] upper house of the law-making assembly in some countries, eg France, the US and Australia 参议院（如法国、美国、澳大利亚的）: [attrib 作 定语] a Senate committee, decision 参议院委员会、决议. Cf 参看 congress 2, the House of Representatives (house1). 2 [CGp] governing council of certain universities （某些大学的）教务委 员会, 理事会. 3 [Gp] (in ancient Rome) highest council of state （古罗马的）元老院. senator / 5senEtE(r); `sZnEtL/ n (often 常作 Senator, abbr 缩写Sen) member of the senate 参议 员. senatorial / 9senE5tR:rIEl; 9sZnE`tRrIEl/ adj [attrib 作定语]: senatorial rank, powers, office 参议 员的级别、权力、办事处. send / send; sZnd/ v (pt, pp sent / sent; sZnt/) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth/sb (to sb/sth) cause sth/sb to go or be taken without going oneself 送或寄某物; 派或遣某人: send a letter, telegram, message, etc 寄信、发电报、传送信息* send goods, documents, information 发送货 物、文件、资料* I've sent the children to bed. 我把孩子打发上床了. * Send out the invitations to the party. 发出宴会的请帖. * His mother sent him to the shop to get some bread. 他母亲让他去商 店买些面包. * We sent him a letter/We sent a letter to him. 我们给他寄了一封信. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) transmit (a signal, etc) by radio waves 用无线电波发送（信号）: The radio operator sent (out) an appeal for help to headquarters. 无线电报务员向司令部发出求救信号. 3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.g] cause (sth) to move sharply or quickly, often by force 使（某物）猛然或迅速移动（常指靠外力）: Whenever he moved, the wound sent pains all along his arm. 他只要一动, 伤口就连带整个胳膊都 疼. * Space rockets are being sent up all the time. 现在随时都有火箭发射. * She bumped against the table and sent the crockery crashing to the ground, ie knocked it to the ground. 她碰到了桌子, 把杯 子、盘子都撞碎在地上了. * The explosion sent us running in all directions. 那次爆炸把我们轰得 东奔西逃. * (fig 比喻) The difficult word sent me to my dictionary, ie to find its meaning. 这个词把 我难住了, 只好去查词典. * The bad weather has sent vegetable prices up. 天气不好, 影响到蔬菜 价格上涨. * The storm sent the temperature down. 暴风雨袭来, 气温随之下降. 4 (a) [Cn.a] cause (sb) to become 使（某人）变得: send sb mad/crazy/insane/berserk 使某人发疯[发狂/神经失常/勃 然大怒]. (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb to/into sth make sb enter a specified state 使某人进入某种状态: send sb to sleep 使某人入睡* send sb into a rage, a frenzy, fits of laughter 使某人大怒、发狂、哈哈大笑 * The news sent the Stock Exchange into a panic. 这个消息把证券交易所里的人吓得惊慌失措. 5 [It] (fml 文) send a message 发出信息: She sent to say that she was safe and well. 她送来消息说她 安然无恙. 6 [Tn] (dated infml 旧, 口) excite (sb); thrill 使（某人）兴奋; 使激动: That music really sends me! 我听到这种音乐非常兴奋! 7 (idm 习语) give/send sb one's love => love1. send sb about his business = send sb packing. send sb/sth flying hit or knock sb/sth so that he/it falls over or backwards 将某人[某物]打倒、打翻或打得向后退: The blow sent him flying. 这一击把他打倒了. send things flying cause things to be thrown violently in all directions 使东西被抛向各处. send sb `packing (infml 口) tell sb (roughly or rudely) to go away （粗暴地）叫某人走开: She tried to interfere, but I sent her packing! 她想多管闲事, 我把她赶走了! send sb to `Coventry refuse to speak to sb, esp as a punishment by other members of a group 拒不与某人谈话（尤指集体以此惩罚 某人）: Men who refused to strike were sent to Coventry by their colleagues. 凡是不参加罢工的人, 同事都不理睬他们. 8 (phr v) send away (to sb) (for sth) = send off (for sth). send sb down (Brit) (a) expel (a student) from a university （大学中）开除（某学生）. (b) (infml 口) sentence sb to imprisonment 判某人入狱: He was sent down for ten years for armed robbery. 他因持械抢劫被判 入狱十年. send for sth; send for sb (to do sth) ask or order that sth be brought or delivered, or that sb should come 要求或指示将某物取来或送到, 或使某人来到: send for a fresh supply of paper 要求 再送些纸来* send for a taxi, an ambulance, a doctor 找计程车、叫救护车、请医生来* send for sb to repair the TV 请人来修理电视机. send sb in order sb to go to a place in order to deal with a situation 指示某人去某地处理某局面: Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots. 已派士兵去镇压动 乱. send sth in send sth by post to a place where it will be dealt with 将某物寄至某处进行处理: Have you sent in your application for the job? 你的求职申请书寄出去了吗? send off (for sth) write to sb to ask for sth to be sent to one by post 写信要求某人将某物寄来: I've sent off for those bulbs I saw advertised in the paper. 我已写信订购我在报纸广告上看到的那种灯泡. send sb off (Brit) (of a referee, etc) send a footballer, etc off the playing field for breaking the rules of play （指裁判等）将 犯规的足球运动员等判罚下场. send sth off send sth by post; dispatch sth 寄出或发出某物: Have you sent that letter off yet? There's something I want to add to it. 你把那封信寄出去了吗? 我还想 再附上一句话. send sth out (a) give sth out from itself; emit sth 从某事物本身发出或放出某事物; 射出某物: The sun sends out light and warmth. 太阳不断放出光和热. (b) produce sth 生出或长出 某物: The trees send out new leaves in spring. 树在春天长出新叶子. send sb to.... cause sb to attend a particular place or institution 使某人进入某处或某机构: They send their daughter to one of the best schools in the country. 他们把女儿送进国内最好的学校. * He was sent to hospital/to prison. 他被送进医院[监狱]. send sb up (US infml 口) send sb to prison 把某人关进监狱. send sb/sth up (Brit infml 口) make fun of sb/sth, esp by copying in a comical way 取笑某人[某事物（尤指用滑稽] 的模仿方式）: comedians who send up members of the government 用滑稽模仿动作取笑政府官员 的喜剧演员* Bill is constantly being sent up by his children. 比尔经常遭自己孩子耍笑. send-off n. act of saying goodbye to sb 送行; 送别: She was given a good send-off at the airport. 她在飞机场受到了热情的欢送. send-up n. imitation intended to make fun of sth or sb 旨在取笑的模仿: Her book is a hilarious send-up of a conventional spy story. 她写的书用的是取笑传统侦探小说的笔法, 令人捧腹. sender / 5sendE(r); `sZndL/ n person who sends 发送或邮寄物品的人: If undelivered, return to sender, eg on a letter. 若无法投递, 请退还寄件人（如信件上的字样）. senescent / sI5nesnt; sE`nZsnt/ adj (fml or medical 文或医) becoming old 衰老的; 变老的. senescence / sI5nesns; sE`nZsns/ n [U] (fml or medical 文或医) process of becoming old 衰老的过 程. senile / 5si:naIl; `sinaIl/ adj suffering from bodily or mental weakness because of old age 衰老的: He keeps forgetting things: I think he's getting senile. 他总忘事, 我看他是老了. senility / sI5nIlEtI; sE`nIlEtI/ n [U] state of being senile 衰老的状态. senile dementia / 9si:naIl dI5menFE; 9sinaIl dI`mZnFE/ illness of old people resulting in loss of memory, loss of control of bodily functions, etc 老年痴呆. senior / 5si:nIE(r); `sinjL/ adj 1 ~ (to sb) (a) older 较年长的: He is ten years senior to me. 他比我 大十岁. (b) higher in rank, authority, etc （级别、权位等）较高的: There are separate rooms for senior and junior officers. 高级军官和下级军官的房间是分著的. * He is the senior partner in (ie the head of) the firm. 他是公司的老板. (c) having been in a job, etc longer （做某工作等）年资较深的: She is senior to me, since she joined the firm before me. 她比我资格老, 因为她加入公司比我早.2 (often 常作 Senior, abbr 缩写Sen) (placed immediately after sb's name 置于姓名之后) being the parent of sb with the same name （父或母与子女同名情况下的）父或母: John Brown Senior 老约 翰·布朗. 3 [attrib 作定语] (of a school) for children over the age of 11 （指学校）高年级的（学生 年龄在11 岁以上的）. Cf 参看 junior. senior n. 1 senior person 较年长的人: She is my senior by two years/two years my senior, ie is two years older than me. 她比我大两岁. 2 member of a senior school 高年级学生: a football match between the juniors and the seniors 低年级学生和高年级学生之间的足球赛. 3 (US) student in the year before graduation from a high school or college （中学或大学的）毕业班的学生: [attrib 作定语] her senior year at college 她在大学毕业班那一年. seniority / 9si:nI5CrEtI; ?@ -5R:r-; sin`jRrEtI/ n [U] 1 being senior in age, rank, etc 年长; 级别 高; 资格老: Should promotion be through merit or seniority? 晋升应该凭成绩还是靠年资? extent to which sb is senior 年长、级别高或资格老的程度: a doctor with five years' seniority over his colleague 比同事多五年资历的医生. senior citizen ( euph 婉) old or retired person 老人; 退休的人. senna / 5senE; `sZnE/ n [U] dried leaves of a tropical plant, used as a laxative 旃那叶, 山扁豆叶, 番 泻叶（热带一种植物的乾叶, 用作通便剂）. senor / se5njR:(r); sen`jRr/ n (pl senores / se5njR:reIz; se`njRrez/) (before a name, 用于人名前作 Senor) (title of a) Spanish-speaking man; Mr or sir 说西班牙语的男子; （对说西班牙语男子的称 呼）先生（相当于 Mr 或 sir）. senora / se5njR:rE; sen`jRrE/ n (before a name, 用于人名前作 Senora) (title of a) Spanish-speaking woman; Mrs or madam 说西班牙语的女子; （对说西班牙语女子的称呼）夫人, 太太（相当于 Mrs 或 madam）. senorita / 9senjR:5ri:tE; 9senjE`ritE/ n (before a name, 用于人名前作 Senorita) (title of an) unmarried Spanish-speaking woman or girl; Miss or madam 说西班牙语的未婚女子; （对说西班牙 语未婚女子的称呼）小姐（相当于 Miss 或 madam）. sensation / sen5seIFn; sZn`seFEn/ n 1 (a) [C] feeling in one's body resulting from sth that happens or is done to it 感觉; 感受: a sensation of warmth, dizziness, falling 温暖、眩晕、下降的感觉 * Massage produces wonderful sensations. 按摩可产生舒适的感觉. (b) [C] general awareness or impression not caused by anything that can be seen or defined 下意识的感觉: I had the sensation that I was being watched. 我觉得有人监视著我. (c) [U] ability to feel through the sense of touch 知觉; 触觉: lose all sensation in one's legs 腿部完全失去知觉* Some sensation is coming back to my arm. 我的胳膊逐渐恢复一些知觉. 2 [C, U] state of great surprise, excitement, interest, etc among many people 轰动; 群情激动: The news caused a great sensation. 这个消息十分轰动. * (derog 贬) Sensation-seeking newspapers tried to cash in on her misery. 专登危言耸听内容的报纸竭力渲染她 的苦境来卖钱. sensational / -FEnl; -FEnl/ adj 1 (a) causing a sensation(2) 轰动的; 群情激动的: a sensational crime, victory, etc 骇人听闻的罪案、轰轰烈烈的胜利. (b) (derog 贬) trying to cause a sensation(2) 耸人听闻的: a sensational newspaper, writer 刊登耸动视听消息的报纸、写耸人听闻内容的作家. 2 (infml 口) extraordinarily good; wonderful 极好的; 绝妙的: You look sensational in that dress. 你 穿著那件连衣裙漂亮极了. * That music is sensational! 这段乐曲太优美了! sensationalism / -FEnElIzEm; -FEnl9IzEm/ n [U] (derog 贬) deliberate use of shocking words, scandalous stories, etc in order to produce a sensation(2) 为耸动视听而使用的词语、描绘的丑事等: Avoid sensationalism in reporting crime. 报道罪案时要避免使用耸动视听的手段. * the sensationalism of the popular press 为大众服务的新闻界所使用的耸动视听的做法. sensationalist / -FEnElIst; -FEnlIst/ n. sensationalize, sensationalise / -FEnElaIz; -FEnE9laIz/ v [Tn] (derog 贬) treat (sth) in a way that is likely to cause public excitement 用耸动视听的方法处理（某事物）: a sensationalized account of a squalid crime 用耸人听闻的方式描绘的卑劣罪行. sensationally / -FEnElI;-FEnlI/ adv: Newspapers reported the incident sensationally, making it appear worse than it really was. 报纸大肆渲染这件事, 描述得更不像话. sense / sens; sZns/ n 1 [C] any of the five powers of the body by which a person, an animal, etc receives knowledge of things in the world around, ie sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch 感觉官能; 视觉; 听觉; 嗅觉; 味觉; 触觉: the five senses 五种感觉官能* have a keen sense of hearing 听觉 灵敏. 2 [U, sing] (a) appreciation or understanding of the value or worth of sth （对价值的）辨别, 理解, 领悟: a sense of the (ie the ability to know what is) absurd, ridiculous, etc 对荒唐、可笑等事 物的识别力* not have much sense of humour, ie a liking for jokes, funny situations, etc 没什麽幽 默感* a person with no sense of direction, ie who cannot find his way easily 无方向感的人. (b) consciousness of sth; awareness 觉察; 觉悟: a sense of one's own importance, worth, etc 对自身的 重要性、价值等的觉察* have no sense of shame, guilt, etc 无羞耻心、无罪恶感* feel a sense of security in her arms 在她怀里感到安全. 3 [U] ability to make reasonable judgements; practical wisdom 识别力; 常识; 见识: have the sense to come in out of the rain 懂得进来避雨 * There's a lot of sense in what she says. 她说的话很有见地. 4 senses [pl] normal state of mind; ability to think 健全的心智; 思维的能力: lose/regain one's senses 失去[恢复]理智. 5 [U] reason; purpose 道理; 目的: What's the sense of doing that? 为什麽要做那件事呢? * There's no sense in going alone, ie It would be better not to. 一个人去没有好处. 6 [C] (a) meaning of a word, phrase, etc （词语等 的）意义: a word with several senses 有几个意思的词* The sense of the word is not clear. 这个词 的意思不清楚. (b) way in which a word, sentence, etc is to be understood （词句等）被理解的意义: in the strict/literal/figurative sense of the expression 按照严格的[字面的/比喻的]意义来说* I am a worker only in the sense that I work; I don't get paid for what I do. 我是工作人员, 这是仅就我做工 作而言的; 我并无报酬. 7 [sing] the ~ of sth (fml 文) general feeling or opinion among a group of people （集体的）普遍感觉或意见: The sense of the meeting was (ie Most people present thought) that he should resign. 与会者普遍认为他应该辞职. 8 (idm 习语) beat, knock, drive, etc (some) sense into sb (infml 口) change sb's behaviour, views, etc by severe or sometimes violent methods 改 变某人的行为、看法等（用严厉的, 有时为粗暴的方式）: She's a wild uncontrollable girl, but that new school should knock some sense into her. 她是个很不听话的女孩儿, 那所新学校应该能管管 她了. bring sb to his/come to one's `senses (a) (make sb) stop behaving foolishly or irrationally （使某 人）不再做傻事或不理智的事: He was finally brought to his senses and agreed to let the hostages go. 他最后恢复些理智, 同意释放人质. (b) wake (sb) up from unconsciousness 使（某人）苏醒: When I came to my senses, I was lying on the floor. 我苏醒过来的时候是在地板上躺著呢. in a `sense if the statement, etc is understood in a particular way 在某种意义上: What you say is true in a sense. 你的话在某种意义上属实. in one's `senses in one's normal state of mind; sensible 头脑健全; 神志 清醒: No one in their right senses would let a small child go out alone. 凡是有理智的人, 谁都不会 让那麽小的孩子独自出门. make `sense (a) have an understandable meaning 有意义; 有道理; 讲得 通: What you say makes no sense. 你说的话没有道理. * These words are jumbled up and don't make sense. 这些词藻堆砌在一起讲不通. (b) be sensible 是明智的; 是合情理的: It doesn't make sense to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good. 这些便宜的大衣也很好, 何必 非买那件贵的不可. * It would make sense to leave early. 还是早点儿走好. make sense of sth understand sth difficult or apparently meaningless 理解或弄懂困难的或似无法理解的事物: Can you make sense of this poem? 你看得懂这首诗吗? out of one's `senses not in one's normal state of mind; foolish 精神不正常; 愚蠢: You sold it? You must be out of your senses! 你把它卖了? 你简 直是疯了! see `sense start to be sensible 明白事理: I hope she soon sees sense and stops fighting a battle she cannot win. 我希望她能很快明白过来, 别再打这场打不赢的仗了. a sense of occasion special feeling produced in sb by a special event, etc 遇到某种情况而产生的某种感觉. a sixth sense awareness of things one cannot actually see, hear, etc 第六感觉; 第六感官: A sixth sense told her that he would be waiting for her when she got home. 她有一种第六感觉, 就是她到家时他一定在 那儿等候她呢. take leave of one's senses => leave2. talk sense =>talk2. sense v. 1 [Tn, Tf, Tw] become aware of (sth); feel 意识到（某事物）; 感觉到: sense sb's sorrow, hostility, etc 感觉到某人的忧愁、敌意等* Although she didn't say anything, I sensed (that) she didn't like the idea. 她虽然什麽也没说, 但我已意识到她不喜欢这个主意. 2 [Tn] (of a machine, etc) detect (sth) （指机器等）检测出（某事物）: an apparatus that senses the presence of toxic gases 能检测出有毒气体存在的仪器. sense-organ bodily organ, eg the ear or the eye, by which the body becomes aware of what is happening around it 感觉器官（如耳朵、眼睛） senseless / 5senslIs; `sZnslIs/ adj 1 pointless; foolish 无意义的; 无针对性的; 愚蠢的: a senseless idea, action 愚蠢的主意、行为* I condemn this senseless violence. 我谴责这种无谓的暴行. * It would be senseless to continue any further. 再继续下去就没意义了. 2 [usu pred 通常作表语] unconscious 失去知觉; 无感觉: fall senseless to the ground 倒在地上不省人事. senselessly adv. senselessness n. [U]. sensibility / 9sensE5bIlEtI; 9sZnsE`bIlEtI/ n 1 [C usu pl 通常作复数] ability to receive and appreciate delicate impressions; sensitivity 识别力; 敏感性; 灵敏度: the sensibility of a poet 诗人 的鉴赏力* a man of subtle andrefined sensibilities 感情细腻的男子. 2 sensibilities [pl]capacity for being easily offended or shocked （易生气或易受刺激的）感情: wound/offend/outrage readers' sensibilities 伤害[挫伤/触怒]读者的感情. sensible / 5sensEbl; `sZnsEbl/ adj 1 (a) (approv 褒) having or showing good sense(3); reasonable 识别力强的; 合理的: a sensible person, idea, course of action, suggestion 通情达理的人、主意、 做法、建议* It was sensible of you to lock the door. 你把门锁上了, 做得对. (b) [attrib 作定语] (of clothing, etc) practical rather than fashionable （指衣著等）实用而不时髦的: wear sensible shoes for long walks 为走长路而穿舒适的鞋. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ of sth (fml 文) aware of sth 觉察到某 事物: Are you sensible of the dangers of your position? 你觉察出你处境中的危险了吗? 3 [attrib 作定语] (dated 旧) that can be perceived by the senses (sense1); perceptible 可感觉到的: a sensible rise in temperature 可以感觉到的温度升高. sensibly / -EblI; -EblI/ adv in a sensible(1) way 有识别力地; 合情理地: sensibly dressed for hot weather 天热时穿得很合时宜. sense NOTE ON USAGE 用法: The noun sense can mean 1 `the way the body experiences its surroundings': the sense of touch, sight, etc, or 2 `reason, good judgement': She talks a lot of good sense. *sense 作名词时可指1｀身体感受周围事物的方式＇: the sense of touch, sight, etc （触觉、视 觉等）, 也可指2｀道理、识别力＇: She talks a lot of good sense. （她说得很有道理.） The adjective sensitive usually relates to meaning 1 与这个词有关的形容词sensitive 含上述第1 义: She's got very sensitive hearing, skin, etc. 她的听觉、触觉等很灵敏. * Don't laugh at him; he's very sensitive. 千 万别笑他, 他很敏感. Sensible relates to meaning 2 另一个形容词sensible 含上述第2 义: She gave me some sensible advice. 她给我提的建议很有道理. * You must try to be more sensible. 你得懂点 儿好歹. sensitive / 5sensEtIv; `sZnsEtIv/ adj 1 (a) easily hurt or damaged 易受伤害的; 易损坏的: the sensitive skin of a baby 婴儿娇嫩的皮肤* A sensitive nerve in a tooth can cause great pain. 牙神经 易受损伤, 可产生巨痛. (b) ~ (to sth) affected greatly or easily by sth 很受影响的; 易受影响的; 敏 感的: Photographic paper is highly sensitive to light. 感光纸对光十分敏感. * This material is heat-sensitive, ie responds quickly to changes in temperature. 这种材料对温度变化很敏感. 2 ~ (about/to sth) easily offended or emotionally upset 易生气的; 感情容易冲动的; 神经质的: a frail and sensitive child 脆弱而娇气的孩子* He's very sensitive about being small, so don't mention it. 他对自己个子矮小神经过敏, 可别提这件事. * A writer mustn't be too sensitive to criticism. 作家 不可对批评意见反应过激. 3 (approv 褒) having or showing perceptive feeling or sympathetic understanding 有细腻感情的; 同情理解的: an actor's sensitive reading of a poem 演员富于感情的 诗朗诵* When I need advice, he is a helpful and sensitive friend. 我一没了主意他就帮助我, 是个 体贴人的朋友. 4 ~ (to sth) (of instruments, etc) able to measure very small changes （指仪器等） 灵敏的: a sensitive thermometer, balance, ammeter, etc 灵敏的温度计、天平、安培计等 * (fig 比 喻) The Stock Exchange is sensitive to likely political changes. 证券交易所对潜在的政治变化很敏 感. 5 needing to be treated with great secrecy or tact 需极秘密或慎重处理的: sensitive military information 需秘密处理的军事情报* a sensitive issue like race relations 需慎重对待的种族关系 问题. =>Usage at sensible 用法见 sensible. sensitively adv. sensitivity / 9sensE5tIvEtI; 9sZnsE`tIvEtI/ n [U] ~ (to sth) quality or degree of being sensitive 易受 伤害的特性; 敏感性; 灵敏度: sensitivity to pain, light, heat 对疼痛、光、热的敏感 * the sensitivity of a writer 作家的细腻感情. sensitize, sensitise / 5sensItaIz; `sZnsE9taIz/ v [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth/sb (to sth) 1 make sth or sb sensitive 使某事物或某人敏感: sensitize students to a poet's use of language 培养学生对诗人语言运用的感受能力. 2 (in photography) make (film, paper, etc) sensitive to light （摄影）使（胶片、纸等）易于感光. sensor / 5sensE(r); `sZnsL/ n device (eg a photoelectric cell) that detects light, heat, humidity, etc 探 测光、热、湿度等的装置（如光电池）: Smoke sensors warned us of the fire. 烟雾探测器已向 我们发出火警警报. sensory / 5sensErI; `sZnsErI/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of the senses (sense 1) or of sensation 感觉 官能的; 感觉的; 感受的: sensory organs/nerves 感觉器官[神经] * a sensory stimulus 感官刺激 * sensory deprivation 感觉丧失. sensual / 5senFUEl; `sZnFJEl/ = adj (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) of, suggesting, enjoying or giving physical (often sexual) pleasure 肉体上享乐的; （常指）性快感的: the sensual feel of a warm bath 洗温水澡的舒服感觉* a life devoted entirely to sensual pleasure 耽于肉欲的一生 * the sensual curves of her body 她体形的性感的曲线. sensualist n. person who enjoys physical pleasures, esp to excess 喜欢感官享受的人; （尤指）耽 于肉欲的人. sensuality / 9senFU5AlEtI; 9sZnFJ`AlEtI/ n [U] (excessive) love or enjoyment of physical pleasure （过分的）肉欲. sensually / -FUElI; -FJElI/ adv. sensuous / 5senFUEs; `sZnFJEs/ adj affecting, noticed by or giving pleasure to the senses 刺激感官 的; 感觉官能的; 给感官以快感的: the sensuous appeal of her painting 她的画儿之使人赏心悦目 * his full sensuous lips 他那丰满漂亮的嘴唇. sensuously adv: She swayed her hips sensuously as she danced. 她跳舞时扭动著臀部十分诱人. sensuousness n. [U]. sent pt, pp of send. sentence / 5sentEns; `sZntEns/ n 1 [C] (grammar) largest unit of grammar, usu containing a subject, a verb, an object, etc and expressing a statement, question or command 句子; 句. 2 [C, U] (law 律) (statement of the) punishment given by a lawcourt 判决; 宣判; 判刑: The judge passed/pronounced sentence (on the prisoner), ie said what his punishment would be. 法官宣布了（对犯人的）判决. * She has served her sentence, and will nowbe released. 她已服刑期满, 现即将获释. * under sentence of death, ie to be officially killed as a punishment 判处死刑* a sentence of ten years' imprisonment 十年监禁之刑. sentence v. [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t] ~ sb (to sth) state that sb is to have a certain punishment 判决; 宣判: sentence a thief to six months' imprisonment 判处窃贼六个月监禁* He has been sentenced to pay a fine of 1000. 他被判罚款1000 英镑. * (fig 比喻) a crippling disease which sentenced him to a lifetime in a wheelchair 把他终生束缚在轮椅上的残疾 sententious / sen5tenFEs; sZn`tZnFEs/ adj (fml derog 文, 贬) expressing pompous moral judgements 说教的: a sententious speaker, speech, remark, book 说教式的演讲者、演说、言语、书. sententiously adv: `He should have thought of the consequences before he acted,' she concluded sententiously. 她最 后以说教的口吻说: ｀他应该先想到后果然后再做.＇ sententiousness n. [U]. sentient / 5senFnt; `sZnFEnt/ adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) capable of perceiving or feeling things 能 感知或感觉事物的: a sentient being 有感觉的生物. sentiment / 5sentImEnt; `sZntEmEnt/ n 1 [U] (usu derog 通常作贬义) tender feelings of pity, nostalgia, etc, which may be exaggerated or wrongly directed (contrasted esp with reason) （对怜悯、 怀旧等的）柔懦情感（可为夸张的或滥施的, 尤与理智相对）: act from rational motives rather than sentiment 行事出于理智而非出于怜悯之情* a love story full of cloying sentiment 通篇缠绵伤感 的爱情小说* There's no room for sentiment in business. 做生意不能婆婆妈妈的感情用事. 2 [U, C usu pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者通常作复数] (expression of an) attitude or opinion, usu influenced by emotion 态度或意见（的表示）（通常指受感情影响的）: a speech full of lofty sentiments 充分表达高尚情操的演讲* Sentiment in the City (ie the financial centre of London) is now in favour of a cut in taxes. 在伦敦金融中心, 群情期于减税. 3 sentiments [pl] (fml or rhet 文 或修辞) point of view; opinion 观点; 意见: What are your sentiments on this issue? 你对这个问题 有什麽看法? * My sentiments exactly! ie I agree! 我完全同意! sentimental / 9sentI5mentl; 9sZntE`mZntl/ adj 1 of or concerning the emotions, rather than the reason 情感的, 情绪的（非理智的）: do sth for sentimental reasons 由于感情的原因而做某事 * have a sentimental attachment to one's birth-place 对出生地有眷恋之情* a watch with sentimental value, ie which is precious eg because it was given by sb one loves 有怀念价值的手表（因所爱的人 所赠）. 2 (usu derog 通常作贬义) (a) (of things) expressing or arousing tender emotions, such as pity, romantic love or nostalgia, which may be exaggerated or wrongly directed （指事物）表达或引 起柔懦情感的（可为夸张的或滥施的）: sentimental music 令人感伤的音乐* a sloppy, sentimental love story 伤情感心的爱情小说. (b) ~ (about sb/sth) (of people) having such emotions （指人）有 柔懦情感的: She's too sentimental about her cat. 她对她的猫未免太牵肠挂肚了. sentimentalist / -tElIst; -tElIst/ n (derog 贬) person who is sentimental(2b) 情感柔懦的人. sentimentality / 9sentImen5tAlEtI; 9sZntEmZn`tAlEtI/ n [U] (derog 贬) quality of being too sentimental(2a) 情感过于柔懦的特性: the sickly sentimentality of a romantic novel 一部浪漫小说 中无病呻吟的柔懦情调. sentimentalize, sentimentalise / -tElaIz; -tl9aIz/ v [I, Tn] (derog 贬) speak or write sentimentally; treat (sb/sth) sentimentally 说或写时表达柔懦情感; 以柔懦的情感对待（某人[某事物]）: Don't sentimentalize when you talk about animals. 谈论动物不必忧形于色. * This book sentimentalizes the suffering of the disabled. 这本书以柔懦的笔调渲染了残疾人的痛苦. sentimentally / -tElI; -tlI/ adv. sentinel / 5sentInl; `sZntEnl/ n (fml or dated 文或旧) sentry 岗哨; 哨兵: (fig 比喻) The Press is a sentinel of (ie guards or protects) our liberty. 新闻界是捍卫我们自由的卫士. sentry / 5sentrI; `sZntrI/ n soldier posted outside a building, etc in order to watch or guard it 岗哨; 哨 兵: People approaching the gate were challenged by the sentry. 向大门走去的人受到了哨兵的查问. * [attrib 作定语] sentry duty 哨兵的值勤. sentry-box n. small hut for a standing sentry 岗亭. sepal / 5sepl; `sZpl/ n (botany 植) any of the leaf-like parts which lie under and support the petals of a flower 萼片. separable / 5sepErEbl; `sZpErEbl/ adj ~ (from sth) that can be separated 可分开的; 可分隔的: The lower part of the pipe is separable from the upper part. 管子的下部可与上部分开. separably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv. separability / 9seprE5bIlEtI; 9sZprE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. separate / 5seprEt; `sZprIt/ adj 1 ~ (from sth/sb) forming a unit by itself; existing apart 自成一单 元的; 单独存在的; 分开的: The children sleep in separate beds. 孩子都睡在各自的床上. * Violent prisoners are kept separate from the others. 有暴力行为的囚犯隔离囚禁. * They lead separate lives, ie do not live or do things together. 他们各自单独生活. * We can't work together any more; I think it's time we went our separate ways, ie parted. 我们再也不能在一起工作了, 我看得各奔东西了. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] different or distinct 不同的; 有区别的: It happened on three separate occasions. 这件事在三个不同场合都发生过. * That is a separate issue and irrelevant to our discussion. 这是另一个问题, 同我们的讨论无关. separately adv as separate people or things; not together 分著地; 不在一起: They are now living separately. 他 们现在分居了. * Can the engine and the gearbox be supplied separately? 发动机和变速箱能分开供 应吗? separates n [pl] individual items of clothing designed to be worn together in different combinations （可与不同衣物配合使用的）单件衣物. separatism / 5sepErEtIzEm; `sZpErE9tIzEm/ n [U] policy of staying or becoming a separate group from other people, esp through political independence 分离主义, 独立主义（尤指通过政治独立的）. separatist / 5sepErEtIst; `sZpE9rEtIst/ n [attrib 作定语]: the Basque separatist organization ETA 西 班牙巴斯克分离主义组织埃塔（埃塔ETA 为巴斯克语｀巴斯克祖国与自由＇的缩写）. separate / 5sepEreIt; `sZpE9ret/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (a) ~ (sb/sth) (from sb/sth); ~ sth (up) (into sth) (cause things or people to) come apart; divide （使事物或人与人）分离, 分开: The two parts of the pipe have separated at the joint. 这个管子从接口处分成两截了. * The branch has separated from the trunk of the tree. 这个树枝已从树干上脱落了. * This patient should be separated from the others. 这个病人应该隔离. * The land has been separated (up) into small plots. 这块地已 经分成小块了. * The children were separated into groups for the game. 那些儿童分成小组做游戏. (b) ~ (sth) (out) (from sth) (cause sth to) stop being combined in a liquid mixture （使混合液）分离, 离析: Oil and water always separate out. 油和水总是分开的. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sth) lie or stand between (two countries, areas, etc), keeping them apart 从中隔开（两国、两地等）: A deep gorge separates the two halves of the city. 有一道深谷把这座城市分成两部分. * England is separated from France by the Channel. 英国和法国之间隔著英吉利海峡. * (fig 比喻) Politics is the only thing which separates us, ie on which we disagree. 我们只是政治观点相左. 3 [I] (of people) leave each other's company （指人与人）分开, 分手: We talked until midnight and then separated. 我 们一直谈到深夜才分手. 4 [I] stop living together as a married couple （有婚姻关系的双方）分居: After ten years of marriage they decided to separate. 他们婚后十年决定分居了. 5 (idm 习语) separate the sheep from the goats distinguish good people from bad people 把好人同坏人分开. separate the ,wheat from the `chaff distinguish valuable people or things from worthless ones 把有价 值的人或事物同无价值的分开: We have to sift through the application forms very carefully to separate the wheat from the chaff. 我们得把申请书仔细筛选一下以甄别优劣. separated adj. [pred 作表语] ~ (from sb) no longer living together as a married couple (but not necessarily divorced) 分居（未必离婚）: I'm separated from my wife. 我和妻子分居了. * We're separated. 我们分居了. separator n. device that separates things, esp cream from milk 分离器; （尤指分离奶油的）脱脂器. separation / 9sepE5reIFn; 9sZpE`reFEn/ n 1 ~ (from sb/sth) (a) [U] separating; state of being separate 分离; 分开; 隔开: the separation of infectious patients from other patients 传染病人与其 他病人之隔离 * Separation from his friends made him sad. 他离开了朋友, 十分难过. (b) [C] instance or period of being separated 分离; 分开的期间: after a separation of five years from his parents （他）离开父母五年以后. 2 [U, sing] legal arrangement by which a married couple live apart but do not end the marriage （有婚姻关系的双方按法律程序的）分居: decide on (a) separation 决定按法律程序分居. sepia / 5si:pIE; `sipIE/ n [U] 1 brown colouring-matter used in inks and water-colour paints and (esp formerly) for printing photographs 斯比亚褐色颜料（用作墨水或水彩画颜料, 尤指旧时印照片用 的）. 2 rich reddish-brown colour 浓艳的红褐色. sepia adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] of sepia colour 红褐色的: an old sepia photograph 一张旧的红 褐色照片. sepsis / 5sepsIs; `sZpsIs/ n [U] (medical 医) infection of (part of) the body by bacteria 脓毒病; 脓毒 症. Cf 参看 septic. Sept abbr. 缩写= September: 12 Sept 1969 1969 年9 月12 日. sept(i)- : comb form 构词成分having or made up of seven of sth 有七个的; 由七个组成的: septuagenarian. September / sep5tembE(r); sZp`tZmbL/ n [U, C] (abbr 缩写Sept) the ninth month of the year, next after August 九月. For the uses of September see the examples at April. 关于 September 的用法见 April 词条中的示例. septet / sep5tet; sZp`tZt/ n (piece of music written for a) group of seven instruments or singers 七重奏 （曲）; 七重唱（曲）. septic / 5septIk; `sZptIk/ adj caused by or causing infection with harmful bacteria 由病菌引起或感染 的; 脓毒性的: a septic wound 染毒创伤* A dirty cut may become septic, ie affected by bacteria. 伤口不洁可受感染. Cf 参看 sepsis. septic tank tank into which sewage flows and where it remains until the action of bacteria makes it liquid enough to drain away 化粪池. septicaemia (US septicemia) / 9septI5si:mIE; 9sZptE`simIE/ n [U] (medical 医) blood-poisoning 败血症. septuagenarian / 9septjUEdVI5neErIEn; ?@ -tFUdVE-;9sZptFJEdVE`nZrIEn/ n, adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) (person) between the ages of 70 and 79 70 到 79 岁的（人）. sepulchre (US sepulcher) / 5seplkE(r); `sZplkL/ n (arch 古) 1 tomb, esp one cut in rock or built of stone 坟墓, 冢（尤指石凿的或石砌的）: the Holy Sepulchre, ie the one in which Jesus Christ was laid 圣墓（耶稣的墓）. 2 (idm 习语) a whited sepulchre => white1 v. sepulchral / sI5pQlkrEl; sE`pQlkrEl/ adj (fml 文) 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] of a tomb or of burial 坟墓的; 埋葬的. 2 looking or sounding gloomy 阴森森的; 阴郁的; 阴沉的: a sepulchral face 阴 沉的脸色* speak in sepulchral tones 用低沉的语调说话* look quite sepulchral 看上去阴沉沉的. et seq / 9et 5sek; 9Zt `sZk/ abbr 缩写= (pl et seqq) and the following (page(s), item(s), etc) (Latin et sequens/sequentia) 以及下列（各页、各项等）（源自拉丁文 et sequens/sequentia）: for further information see pp 9 et seq 详情见第 9 页起之各页. sequel / 5si:kwEl; `sikwEl/ n ~ (to sth) 1 thing that happens after or as a result of an earlier event 继 之而来的事物; 有前因的事物: His speech had an unfortunate sequel, in that it caused a riot. 他的演 说产生了不幸的后果, 由之引发一场骚乱. * Famine is often the sequel to war. 饥荒往往是战争造 成的. 2 novel, film, etc that continues the story of an earlier one, often using the same characters （小说、电影等的）续篇, 续集: He is writing a sequel to his latest best seller. 他正在写他的最新 畅销书的续集. sequence / 5si:kwEns; `sikwEns/ n 1 [U, C] set of events, numbers, actions, etc with each following the one before continuously or in a particular order 有次序的事情、数字、行动等: deal with events in historical sequence 按照历史上的先后顺序研究大事件* describe the sequence of events, ie in the order in which they occurred 按时间顺序叙述事情* a sequence of dance movements 连续的舞 蹈动作* a sequence of playing-cards, ie three or more next to each other in value, eg 10, 9, 8 纸牌 的顺牌（至少为三张点数相连的牌如 10、 9、 8）. 2 [C] part of a cinema film dealing with one scene or topic （影片中描述一个场景或主题的）连续镜头: a thrilling sequence that includes a car chase 含有汽车追逐镜头的紧张片段. sequence of tenses ( grammar) principles according to which the tenses of subordinate clauses are suited to the tenses of principal clauses 时态序列, 时态一致（从句时态须与主句时态相合的原则）. sequential / sI5kwenFl; sI`kwZnFEl/ adj following in order of time or place; forming a sequence 按次 序的; 顺序的; 序列的; 构成连续镜头的. sequentially /-FElI; -FElI/ adj: files of correspondence arranged sequentially 按顺序排列的信件档 案. sequester / sI5kwestE(r); sI`kwZstL/ v (fml 文) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/oneself (from sth) keep sb/oneself away or apart from other people; seclude 使某人[自己]与他人分开或隔离; 使隔绝: sequester oneself from the world 避世. 2 [Tn] (law 律) = sequestrate. sequestered adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文) quiet and secluded 僻静而与世隔绝的: lead a sequestered life 过离群索居的生活* a sequestered island far from the mainland 远离大陆的僻静 孤岛. sequestrate / 5si:kwestreIt; sI`kwZstret/ v [Tn] 1 (law 律) take temporary possession of (a debtor's property, funds, etc) until a debt has been paid or other claims met 扣押（债务人的财产、资金等） （至还清债务等时）. 2 confiscate (sth) 没收; 充公. sequestration / 9si:kwe5streIFn; 9sikwZs`treFEn/ n [U]. sequin / 5si:kwIn; `sikwIn/ n small circular shiny disc sewn onto clothing as an ornament （衣物上作 装饰用的）圆形小光片: Her dress was covered in sequins which twinkled as she moved. 她的连衣裙 上镶著小光片, 身体一动就闪闪发光. non sequitur / 9nCn 5sekwItE(r); nBn`sZkwItL/ n (Latin 拉) statement that does not follow logically from the previous statement(s) or argument(s) 不根据前提的推理: This non sequitur invalidates his argument. 他不根据前提推理因而论证无效. sequoia / sI5kwRIE; sI`kwRIE/ n either of two types of large evergreen coniferous trees of California, the redwood or the giant sequoia 红杉, 巨杉（高大常绿树, 产于美国加利福尼亚州）. seraglio / se5rB:lIEU; sI`rBljo/ n (pl ~ s) part of a Muslim household reserved for women; harem 穆 斯林住宅中女眷居住的内室或闺房. seraph / 5serEf; `sZrEf/ n (pl ~s or ~im / -fIm; -fIm/) (in the Bible) member of the highest order of angels （《圣经》中的）撒拉弗（级别最高的天使）. Cf 参看 cherub. seraphic / se5rAfIk; sZ`rAfIk/ adj (fml 文) 1 like an angel in beauty or purity 似天使般美丽或纯 洁的: a seraphic child, nature 天使般可爱的孩子、性格. 2 feeling or showing great happiness 极 愉快的: a seraphic smile 极愉快的微笑. sere = sear1. serenade / 9serE5neId; 9sZrE`ned/ n song or tune (suitable to be) sung or played at night, esp by a lover outside the window of the woman he loves 小夜曲（尤指男子在所爱慕的女子窗外唱的或演 奏的）. serenade v. [Tn] sing or play a serenade to (sb) 为（某人）唱或奏小夜曲. serendipity / 9serEn5dIpEtI; 9sZrEn`dIpEtI/ n [U] (talent for) making pleasant and unexpected discoveries entirely by chance 全然无意中有所新奇发现（的本事）. serene / sI5ri:n; sE`rin/ adj calm and peaceful; tranquil 平静的; 宁静的: a serene sky 晴朗的天空 * a serene look, smile, etc 安详的神情、笑容等* In spite of the panic, she remained serene and in control. 尽管人心惶惶, 但她却泰然自若. serenely adv: He seemed serenely unaware that anything had gone wrong. 他神色平静, 似乎并不知道已出 事了. serenity / sI5renEtI; sE`rZnEtI/ n [U]. serf / s\:f; s[f/ n 1 (formerly) person forced by a landowner to work on the land in a feudal system （旧时）（封建制度中的）农奴. 2 (fig 比喻) worker treated harshly or like a slave 像奴隶般受奴 役的人. serfdom / -dEm; -dEm/ n [U] 1 social and economic system under which land was cultivated by serfs 农奴制: abolish serfdom 废除农奴制. 2 conditions of a serf's life 农奴的处境: released from his serfdom 脱离他那农奴困境. serge / s\:dV; s[dV/ n [U] strong woollen cloth used for making clothes 毛哔叽: [attrib 作定语] a blue serge suit 蓝色毛哔叽套服. sergeant / 5sB:dVEnt; `sBrdVEnt/ n (often 常作 Sergeant; abbrs 缩写 Sergt, Sgt) 1 non-commissioned army officer ranking above a corporal and below a warrant officer 中士. =>App 9 见附录9. 2 (a) (Brit) police officer with a rank below that of an inspector 巡佐（级别低于巡官）. (b) (US) police officer with a rank below that of a captain or sometimes a lieutenant 警佐（级别低于队长 或副队长）. sergeant-major n. (a) (Brit) warrant officer assisting the adjutant of a regiment or battalion 准尉副 官. =>App 9 见附录9. (b) (US) highest rank of non-commissioned army officer 军士长. =>App 9 见附录9. Sergt (also Sgt) abbr. 缩写= Sergeant: Sergt (Colin) Hill （科林·）希尔中士* Sgt-Maj, ie Sergeant-Major 准尉副官. serial / 5sIErIEl; `sIrIEl/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] of, in or forming a series 连续的; 一系列 的: number files in serial order 把档案按顺序编上号* a serial murderer, ie one who kills several people one after another 连续杀人犯. 2 [attrib 作定语] (of a story, etc) appearing in parts in a periodical, etc or on TV or radio （指故事等）（在杂志、电视或广播等中）连续刊登或播出的: Our new serial thriller begins at 7.30 this evening. 我们的新系列惊险故事于今晚 7 时 30 分开始播 出. serial n. serial play, story, etc 连续剧; 连载故事: a detective, romantic, thriller, etc serial 侦探的、 浪漫的、惊险的...连续剧 * [attrib 作定语] serial rights, ie rights to make a serial out of a novel, story, etc 连载权. serialize, serialise / -rIElaIz; -rIEl9aIz/ v [Tn] publish or broadcast (sth) as a serial 连载或连播（某 内容）: serialized on radio in twelve parts 分十二集在电台播出. serialization, serialisation / 9sIErIElaI5zeIFn; ?@ -lI5z-;9sIrIElE`zeFEn/ n [C, U]. serially / -IElI; -IElI/ adv. serial number number identifying one item in a series, eg on a banknote or a cheque 顺序号, 编号（如纸币或支票 上的）. seriatim / 9sIErI5eItIm; 9sIrI`etIm/ adv (fml 文) one thing after another; point by point 依次地; 逐 一地. series / 5sIEri:z; `sIriz/ n (pl unchanged 复数不变)1 number of things, events, etc of a similar kind, esp placed or occurring one after another 一系列的事物:a series of good harvests 接连的丰收 * a series of brilliant leaders 一个接一个的杰出领袖* a series of interconnected caves 一连串相互连 接的洞* a television/radio series, ie a number of programmes, each complete in itself, linked to each other by characters, theme, etc 电视[广播]系列节目* a series of stamps/coins, eg of different values, but issued all at one time 一套邮票[硬币] * publish a new series of readers for students of English 出版一套新的英语学习读物* the world series, eg of important baseball or football games in the US 世界联赛（如美国棒球或橄榄球的重要大赛）. 2 [C, U] electrical circuit with the supply of current flowing directly through each component 串联: batteries connected in series 串联电池 * [attrib 作 定语] a series circuit, connection, etc 串联电路、串联. Cf 参看 parallel. serif / 5serIf; `sZrIf/ n small line at the end of the stroke of a printed letter in certain type-faces 衬线 （某些印刷体字母各端部的短线）: [attrib 作定语] printed in a serif type-face 用字母带衬线的字 体印刷. Cf 参看 sanserif. serio-comic / 9sIErIEU 5kCmIk; 9sIrIo`kBmIk/ adj partly serious and partly comic 半严肃半滑稽的: a serio-comic remark, style, play 半严肃半滑稽的言语、风格、话剧. serious / 5sIErIEs; `sIrIEs/ adj 1 solemn and thoughtful; not frivolous 严肃的; 庄重的; 正经的: a serious person, mind, appearance 严肃的人、心情、外表* Her face was serious as she told us the bad news. 她告诉我们这个坏消息时脸色很严肃. * He seems very serious, but in fact he has a delightful sense of humour. 他看上去很严肃, 其实他十分诙谐. * Please be serious for a minute, this is very important. 请严肃点儿, 这事很重要. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of books, music, etc) intended to provoke thought; not merely for amusement （指书、音乐等）启发思考的, 不仅为消 遣的: a serious essay about social problems 关于社会问题的发人深省的文章* Do you ever read serious works? 你看不看理论性的著作? 3 important because of possible danger or risk; grave 严 重的（可能有危险或风险的）; 重大的: a serious illness, mistake, accident 严重的疾病、错误、事 故* a serious decision about giving up a steady job 要放弃一份稳定工作的重大决定 * That could cause serious injury. 那可能造成重伤. * The international situation is extremely serious. 国际形势 极为严峻. 4 ~ (about sb/sth) in earnest; sincere 认真的; 真诚的: a serious suggestion 诚恳的建议 * Are you really serious about him? ie Do you have sincere affection for him? 你真对他有意吗? （是 否真心爱他?） * Is she serious about learning to be a pilot? 她真想学开飞机吗? seriously adv 1 in a serious way 严肃地; 庄重地; 启发性地; 严重地; 认真地: speak seriously to her about it 跟她认真地谈谈这件事* seriously ill, injured, etc 病得、伤得... 很重. 2 (infml 口) (used at the beginning of a sentence when turning to a serious matter 用以将话题转到正经事上, 置于句首): Seriously though, you could really hurt yourself doing that. 说正经的, 你那样做可真要自讨苦吃了. =>Usage at hopeful 用法见hopeful. 3 (idm 习语) take sb/sth seriously regard sb/sth as important and worth treating with respect 认真对待某人[某事物]: You can't take her promises seriously: she never keeps her word. 她答应的事不必当真, 她从来说话不算数. * I take this threat very seriously. 我认为这种威胁非同小可. seriousness n. [U] 1 state of being serious 严肃; 庄重; 严重; 认真: the seriousness of his expression 他的表情严肃 * the seriousness of the crisis 危机的严重性. 2 (idm 习语) in all `seriousness (infml 口) very seriously; not as a joke 极严肃、庄重、严重或认真; 并非玩笑: You can't in all seriousness go out in a hat like that! 你戴著那种帽子出门不是开玩笑嘛! serjeant-at-arms / 9sB:dVEnt Et 5B:mz; 9sBrdVEntEt `Brmz/ n official who performs ceremonial duties for a lawcourt, city council or parliament （在法庭、市议会、议会上的）仪仗官. sermon / 5s\:mEn; `s[mEn/ n 1 (a) talk on a moral or religious subject, usu given by a clergyman from the pulpit during a religious service 讲道（通常指教士在讲坛上做出的）. (b) such a talk in printed form （印刷的）讲道文章: a book of sermons 讲道集. 2 (fig infml 比喻, 口) long talk about moral matters or about sb's faults, etc （对某人的错误等的）一大通教训: We had to listen to a long sermon about not wasting money. 我们硬著头皮听了一通别浪费钱的大道理. sermonize, sermonise / -aIz; -aIz/ v [I, Ipr] (derog 贬) give (often unwanted) moral advice in a pompous way 作长篇大论的说教（常指不中听的）. serous / 5sIErEs; `sIrEs/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] of or like serum; watery （似）浆液的, 血清的; 水的; 多水的. serpent / 5s\:pEnt; `s[pEnt/ n (dated 旧) 1 snake, esp a large one 蛇（尤指大的）. 2 person who tempts others to do wrong; sly person 诱人犯错的人; 狡猾的人: the old Serpent, ie the Devil 魔王 （魔鬼）. serpentine / 5s\:pEntaIn; ?@ -ti:n; `s[pEn9tin/ adj (fml 文) twisting and curving like a snake 像蛇 般拳曲的; 蜿蜒的: the serpentine course of the river 蜿蜒的河道. serrated / sI5reItId; ?@ 5sereItId; `sZretId/ adj having notches on the edge like a saw; having a toothed edge 边缘呈锯齿状的; 有锯齿形边缘的: a knife with a serrated blade 有锯齿形刃的刀子 * serrated leaves 有锯齿形边缘的叶子. serration / sI5reIFn; sI`reFEn/ n 1 [U] being serrated 锯齿状. 2 C] notch on a serrated edge 锯齿 形边缘的凹口. serried / 5serId; `sZrId/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (dated or fml 旧或文) (of rows of people or things) arranged close together in order （指人或物的行列）排紧的, 密集的: serried rows/ranks/lines 密集的排[列/行]. serum / 5sIErEm; `sIrEm/ n (pl sera / 5sIErE; `sIrE/ or ~ s) (medical 医) 1 [U] (a) watery liquid in animal bodies （动物体内的）浆液. (b) thin yellowish liquid that remains from blood after it has clotted 血清. 2 [C, U] (dose of) such liquid taken from an animal that is immune to a disease, used for inoculations （一剂）免疫血清（用于接种或预防注射）. Cf 参看 vaccine. servant / 5s\:vEnt; `s[vEnt/ n 1 person who works in sb else's household for wages, and often for food and lodging 用人; 仆人; 佣人: have/employ a large staff of servants 有[雇用]大批用人. 2 ~ (of sb/sth) (a) employee, esp a faithful and devoted one 雇员（尤指忠心耿耿的）: a trusted servant of the company 公司里可靠的雇员. (b) person devoted to sb/sth 忠于某人[某事物]的人: a servant of Jesus Christ, eg a Christian priest 耶稣基督的忠仆（如牧师）. 3 (idm 习语) your obedient servant => obedient. serve / s\:v; s[v/ v 1 [I, Tn] ~ (sb) (as sth) work for (sb), esp as a servant 为（某人）工作; （尤指） 当用人: served as (a) gardener and chauffeur 做园艺工人兼司机* He has served his master for many years. 他伺候主人很多年了. 2 [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (in sth/as sth) perform duties, eg in the armed forces 供职, 服役（如在军队里）: serve (a year) in the Army 在陆军服役（一年）* served as a naval officer during the war 战时在海军当军官* serve on (ie be a member of) a committee, board, etc 担任委员、董事等* serve under sb, ie be under the command of (a superior officer, leader, etc) 在某人手下任职* She has served her country well, eg as a civil servant, Member of Parliament, etc. 她为国尽职（如作公务员、议员等）. * (fig 比喻) This desk has served me well (ie been very useful to me) over the years. 这张办公桌多年来对我的用处可大了. 3 (a) [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sb (with sth); ~ sth (up) (to sb) give food to (sb) at a meal; place (food) on the table at a meal 供（某人）饭菜; 将（饭菜）摆上桌: learn to serve at table, ie as a waiter 学习端饭上菜（当服务 员）* Who's going to serve? 谁来布菜? * Dinner is served, ie is ready. 开饭了. * We serve coffee in the lounge. 我们起居室里有咖啡奉客. * Have all the guests been served (with) food and drink? 给 所有的客人都上了饭菜饮品了吗? * Four waiters served lunch to us/served us lunch. 有四个服务员 招待我们吃午饭. (b) [I, Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sb (with sth); ~ sth (to sb) attend to (a customer) or supply (sth) in a shop, etc （在商店等处）接待（顾客）或为顾客取来（货物）: He serves in a shoeshop. 他在鞋店卖鞋. * Are you being served? 有售货员接待您吗? * He served some sweets to the children. 他为孩子们拿来他们要买的糖果. (c) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) provide sb/sth with a facility 为某人[某事物]提供设施: The town is well served with public transport. 这个市镇公共交通设施很完善. 4 [I, Ipr, It, Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a no passive 不用于 被动语态] ~ (sb) (for/as sth) (fml 文) satisfy (a need or purpose); be suitable (for) 满足（需要）; 达 到（目的）; 适合（于）: This room can serve as/for a study. 这个房间可作书房用. * This serves to show how foolish you have been. 这足以说明你有多蠢. * It's not exactly what I wanted but it will serve my purpose. 这个跟我想要的不太一样, 但也算可以. 5 [Tn] (of a portion of food) be enough for （指一份食物）够...: This packet of soup serves two. 这包汤料可供两人用. 6 [Tn] (fml 文) treat (sb) in a specified way 以某方式对待（某人）: They have served me shamefully, ie have treated me very badly. 他们待我很坏. 7 [In/pr, Tn] (a) spend (a period of time) learning a trade, etc 用（某段时间）习艺等: serve two years as an apprentice/a two-year apprenticeship 当两年学徒. (b) pass (a period of time) in prison 在狱中服（某段时间）刑: serve ten years for armed robbery 因持 械抢劫罪服刑十年 * (infml 口) serve time for fraud 因诈骗罪服刑. 8 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sb); ~ sb with sth (law 律) formally deliver sth to sb 将某物正式送达某人: serve a summons, writ, warrant, etc 送达传票、书面命令、授权命令等* serve a court order on sb/sb with a court order 把法院 的命令送达某人. 9 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (to sb) (in tennis, etc) put the ball into play by striking it to one's opponent （网球等）发球: It's your turn to serve (to me). 该你发（给我）球了. * She's already served two aces this game. 她在这一局中已两次发球得分. 10 [Tn] (of a male animal) copulate with (a female animal), esp after being hired for this purpose （指雄性动物）与（雌性动物） 交配（尤指为此而租用动物）: His bull will come to serve our cows tomorrow. 明天我们用他的公 牛与我们的母牛配种. 11 [no passive 不用于被动语态: I, Tn] assist a priest at (a religious service) 在（宗教仪式上）担任助祭: Who will serve (at) Mass today? 今天谁任助祭? 12 (idm 习语) first come, first served =>first2. if memory serves =>memory. serve sb `right (of a misfortune, etc) be deserved bysb （指不幸事等）应由某人承受: `I got soaked in the rain.'`It serves you right I told you to take an umbrella.' ｀我让雨浇坏了.＇｀活该--我早就告诉你得带雨伞.＇ serve one's/its turn be useful for a purpose or for a particular period 于某目的或某时期有用: I finally had to sell the car, but it had served its turn. 我最后只好把汽车卖了, 不过也算是物尽其用了. serve sb's turn be good or useful enough for sb's purpose 对某人（之需）有好处或有用处. serve two `masters (usu in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) follow two conflicting parties, principles, etc 伺候两个主人 （追随两个敌对的党派或奉行两种相互矛盾的原则等）. 13 (phr v) serve sth out (a) give portions of (food) to several people 把（食物）分给大家: Shall I serve out the soup or would you like to help yourselves? 是我来给你们盛汤, 还是你们愿意自己来? (b) serve, work, etc until the end of (a fixed period) 工作到（规定期限）的末尾: You'll have to serve out your notice before you leave the firm. 你 必须工作到你辞职通知的最后期限才能离开这个公司. serve sth up (infml derog 口, 贬) offer sth 提出: She served up the usual excuses for being late. 她又端出老一套藉口为迟到辩解. serve n. (in tennis, etc) act or manner of serving the ball （网球等的）发球或发球方式: Whose serve is it? ie Whose turn is it to serve? 该谁发球了? * a fast serve 快速发球. server n. 1 person who serves, eg at Mass or in tennis （做弥撒时的）助祭; （网球等的）发球 人. 2 tray for dishes; salver 放菜碟的浅盘; 托盘. 3 (usu pl 通常作复数) utensil used for putting a portion of food onto sb's plate 向个人碗碟中盛取食物的餐具: salad servers 盛取色拉用的叉匙. serving n. portion of food for one person （供一人食用的）一份食物: This recipe will be enough for four servings. 本食谱为四人食用分量. service / 5s\:vIs; `s[vIs/ n 1 [U] ~ (to sth) performing duties, eg in the armed forces, or working for a government, company, etc 任职; 执行任务: ten years' service in the navy, police force, etc 在海军、 警界等服务十年* conditions of service 任职条件* a life of public service 为公共事业服务的一 生* many years of faithful service to the company 为公司忠实工作多年. 2 [U] (fig 比喻) work done by a vehicle, machine, etc （车辆、机器等的）用处: My car has given me excellent service. 我 的汽车很好用. * You will get good service from thistypewriter. 这个打字机对你很有用. 3 [C] (a) department of people employed by the government or a public organization 政府部门; 公用机构: the ,Civil `Service 政府的行政部门* the ,Diplo`matic Service 外交部门* the ,National `Health Service 国民保健署. (b) branch of the armed forces 军种: the three services, ie the Navy, the Army, the Air Force 三军（海军、陆军、空军）* Which service is she in? 她在哪个军种服役? * [attrib 作定语] a service rifle, family, house 军用步枪、军人家庭、军人用房. 4 [U] (dated 旧) being a servant; position as a servant 当仆人; 仆人的地位: be in/go into service, ie be/become a domestic servant 当仆人. 5 [C usupl 通常作复数] ~ (to sb/sth) work done for another or others; helpful act; favour 服务; 帮助; 益处: You did me a great service by showing me the truth. 你把实情告诉我了, 这对我很有好处. * They need the services of a good lawyer. 他们需要找个能干的律师协助处理. * Her services to the state have been immense. 她对国家的贡献极大. 6 [C] (a) system or arrangement that meets public needs, esp for communication 公用事业的业务或工作状况（尤指交 通及通讯）: a `bus/`train service 公共汽车[火车]营运* the `telephone service 电话网络* a good `postal service 良好的邮政业务* Essential services (ie the supply of water, electricity, etc) will be maintained. 基本的公用业务（水电等的供应）一定得到保障. (b) business that does work or supplies goods for customers, but does not make goods; such work or goods 不生产货物而以工作或 提供货物的形式为顾客服务的业务; 这类工作或货物; 劳务: We get export earnings from goods and services. 我们用货物和劳务创收外汇. * banking and `insurance services 银行业务和保险业务 * a new `carpet-cleaning service 新兴的地毯清洗业务 * [attrib 作定语] a `service industry 服务行 业* the `service sector 服务部门. 7 [U] serving of customers in hotels, restaurants, etc; work done by domestic servants, hotel staff, etc 旅馆、饭馆等的业务; 用人、旅馆职员等做的工作: The food is good at this hotel, but the service is poor. 这家旅馆饭菜很好, 但服务很差. * An extra 10% was added to the restaurant bill for service. 饭馆帐单上已加了10% 的服务费. * [attrib 作定语] a quick-service restaurant 上菜快的饭馆* a service entrance, ie one for staff, rather than the public 服务人员入口. 8 [C] ceremony of religious worship or the prayers, etc used at this 礼拜仪式; 祈 祷仪式: three services every Sunday 每星期日三次礼拜* attend morning/evening `service 参加早 [晚]祷* the `marriage, `burial, com` munion, etc service 婚礼、葬礼、圣餐仪式. 9 [C, U] maintenance and repair of a vehicle, machine, etc at regular intervals （车辆、机器等定期的）维修: take a car in for (a) service every 3000 miles, eg to have the oil changed, the brakes checked, etc 汽车 每行驶3000 英里要进厂维修一次（如换机油、检查刹车等）* a service for a gas boiler 煤气锅 炉维修* We offer (an) excellent after-sales service. 我们提供完备的售后服务. * [attrib 作定语] a service department, engineer 维修部、技师. 10 [C] set of dishes, etc for serving food at table 吃饭 用的一套盘碗等餐具: a 30-piece `dinner service 30 件一套的盘碗餐具. 11 [U] (law 律) delivering of a writ, summons, etc （书面命令、传票等的）送达. 12 [C] (a) (in tennis, etc) act or manner of serving the ball; person's turn to serve （网球等的）发球, 发球方式, 轮到的发球权: a fast service 快速发球* Her service has improved. 她的发球技术已经改进了. * Whose service is it? 该谁发球了? (b) game in which sb serves 某人有发球权的一局: win/hold/lose/drop one's service 赢得[保住/失去/输掉]有发球权的一局* break sb's service, ie win a game in which one's opponent serves 破某人有发球权的一局 * [attrib 作定语] a service game 有发球权的一局. 13 [U] serving (serve 10) of a female animal by a male animal （用雄性动物与雌性动物的）配种. 14 (idm 习语) at sb's `service ready to help sb 随时帮助某人: If you need advice, I am at your service. 你要 是需要参考意见, 我随时可以帮你点儿忙. (be) of service (to sb) useful or helpful 有用; 有帮助: Can I be of service to you in organizing the trip? 你组织这次旅行需要我帮忙吗? press sth into service =>press3. see service (in sth) (a) serve in the armed forces 在军队中服役: He saw service as an infantry officer in the last war. 他在上次战争中当过步兵军官. * He has seen service in many different parts of the world. 他当兵到过世界各地. (b) (infml 口) be very useful, dependable, etc 很 有用、可靠等: These old boots have certainly seen some service. 这双旧靴子可真禁穿. service v. [Tn] 1 maintain and repair (a vehicle, machine, etc) at regular intervals （定期）维修（车 辆、机器等）: service a car, boiler, washing-machine 检修汽车、锅炉、洗衣机* Has this mower been regularly serviced? 这个刈草机定期维修了吗? 2 supply a service(6a) or services to (sth) （公 用事业）向（某处）提供服务: The power station is serviced (ie Fuel is delivered to it) by road transport. 这座发电站的燃料是通过公路运送的. 3 pay interest on (a loan) 支付（贷款）的利息: The company hasn't enough cash to service its debts. 这家公司没有支付债务利息的现款. 4 = serve 4. serviceable adj. 1 in usable condition 可使用的: The tyres are worn but still serviceable. 这些轮 胎已磨损, 但尚可用. 2 suitable for ordinary use or hard wear (and not designed to be ornamental); durable; long-lasting 适于一般用途的, 禁磨的（非装饰性的）; 耐用的: serviceable clothes for children 耐穿的儿童衣物. serviceably / -EblI; -EblI/ adv. service area area beside a motorway where petrol and refreshments, etc are sold （高速公路旁的）服务区（出售 汽油、茶点等的）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xiii. service break = break2 6. service charge sum added to a restaurant bill, eg 10% of the total, to pay for the service given by the waiters, etc （加 于饭馆帐单上的）服务费, 小费（如全部费用的10%）: Does my bill include a service charge? 我 的帐单包括服务费了吗? service flat ( Brit) flat in which domestic service and sometimes meals, etc are provided and charged for in the rent 有室内服务的公寓（有时包括饭食等, 均计入房租中）. serviceman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn; -mEn/ ) man in the armed forces 军人. service road minor road, off a main road, giving access to houses, etc （大路旁的）侧路（通向建筑物等的）. service station = petrol station (petrol). servicewoman n. (pl -women) woman in the armed forces 女军人. serviette / 9s\:vI5et; 9s[vI`Zt/ n (esp Brit) table napkin 餐巾: paper serviettes 纸餐巾. servile / 5s\:vaIl; ?@ -vl; `s[vl/ adj 1 (derog 贬) too ready to obey others; lacking independence 过 分屈从的; 缺乏独立性的: servile flattery 卑躬屈膝的谄媚* I don't like his servile manner. 我不 喜欢他那低三下四的样子. 2 of, like or for a servant （似）仆人的; 为仆人的: made to do servile tasks 被迫做仆人的工作. servilely / -aIllI; -EllI/ adv. servility / s\:5vIlEtI; s[`vIlEtI/ n [U] (usu derog 通常作贬义) servile behaviour or attitude 过分屈 从的行为或态度. servitude / 5s\:vItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; `s[vE9tud/ n [U] (fml 文) condition of being forced to work for others and having no freedom 奴役（状况）: Such ill-paid farm work is a form of servitude. 这种农 活儿工资低得可怜, 简直是苦役. servo / 5s\:vEU; `s[vo/ n (pl ~ s) (infml 口) = servo-mechanism. servo- : comb form 构词成分(of machinery) having a power unit controlling a larger mechanism （指机器）有伺服机构的（有控制较大机械装置的动力部件的）: servo-assisted brakes, eg in a large car 继动闸（如大型汽车的）. servo-mechanism / 9s\:vEU 5mekEnIzEm; 9s[vo`mZkE9nIzEm/ n any mechanism that controls a larger mechanism 伺服机构. servo-motor / 5s\:vEU mEUtE(r); `s[vo9motL/ n motor that controls a larger mechanism 伺服电动机. sesame / 5sesEmI; `sZsEmI/ n 1 [U] tropical plant with seeds which are used as food and which give an oil used in salads and in cooking 芝麻; 脂麻; 胡麻: [attrib 作定语] sesame seeds, oil 芝麻种子、 芝麻油. 2 (idm 习语) open sesame => open1. session / 5seFn; `sZFEn/ n 1 meeting or series of meetings of a parliament, lawcourt, etc for discussing or deciding sth （议会的）会议; （法庭的）开庭: the morning session of the Crown Court 英国地方刑事法庭的上午开庭* the next session of arms negotiations 军备谈判的下一届会议 * the autumn session (ie sitting) of parliament 议会的秋季会议. 2 (a) school or university year 学年. (b) (US) school term or period of study 学期. 3 single continuous period spent in one activity （进 行某活动连续的）一段时间: a re`cording session, ie one at which material is recorded on tape or discs, etc 录制时间（把材料录在磁带、唱片等上用的时间）* After several sessions at the gym, I feel a lot fitter. 我在健身房锻炼了几次以后, 觉得身体好多了. 4 governing body of a Presbyterian church 长老会的管理机构. 5 (idm 习语) in `session (a) assembled for business 开会; 开庭: The court is now in session. 法院现在开庭. (b) not on vacation 不在休假期: Is Parliament in session during the summer? 议会在夏季是开会期吗? set / set; sZt/ n 1 [C] ~ (of sth) group of similar things that belong together in some way （类似物品 的）一组, 一套, 一副, 一对: a set of cutlery, golf clubs, hand tools 一套刀叉匙餐具、高尔夫球 杆、手用工具* a set of six dining chairs 六把一套的餐椅* a set of Dickens novels 一套狄更斯 的小说* a set of false teeth 一副假牙* a tea set, ie teapot, cups, saucers, etc 一套茶具* a new set of rules to learn 要学的一套新规则. 2 [CGp] group of people who spend much time together socially or have similar tastes and interests 经常来往、意气相投的一些人: the literary, racing, golfing set 爱好文学、赛马、高尔夫球的一伙人* the smart set, ie rich fashionable people 追求 时髦的一批阔人* the fast set, eg people who gamble, spend a lot of money, etc 放荡不的一群人 （如赌博、挥霍等的）. 3 [C] group of pupils with similar ability in a particular subject 在某学科 上能力相当的一批学生: She's in the top set in maths. 她在数学成绩最好的班上. 4 [C] (mathematics 数) group of things having a shared quality 集; 集合. 5 [C] device for receiving radio or television signals 收音机; 电视机: a transistor set 晶体管收音机* Do not adjust your (TV) set. 请勿自行调整电视机. 6 [sing] ~ (of sth) way in which sth is placed or arranged; position or angle （某物摆放的）样子; 位置; 角度: She admired the firm set of his shoulders. 她喜欢他的肩 膀很结实. 7 [sing] way in which sth sets (set2 13) 凝结、凝固或固定的样子: You won't get a good set if you put too much water in the jelly. 果冻搀水太多就凝固不好了. 8 [C] (in a tennis match) group of games in which one side must win the greater number of games in order to win that part of the match （网球赛中的）盘. 9 (also sett) [C] rectangular paving stone （铺路用的）长方 形石板. 10 (also sett) [C] badger's burrow 獾洞. 11 [C] (a) scenery being used for a play, film, etc （戏剧、电影等的）布景, 场景: We need volunteers to help build and paint the set. 我们需要有人 自愿帮忙把布景搭起、画好. (b) stage or place where a play or (part of) a film is performed 表演戏 剧或拍摄电影（片断）的舞台或场地: The cast must all be on (the) set by 7 pm. 所有演员必须在下 午7 时到达拍摄场地. 12 [C] young plant, shoot, etc for planting 幼苗; 树苗: onion sets 洋葱苗. 13 [C] act of setting (set2 15) hair 固定发型; 做头发: A shampoo and set costs 8. 洗头、做头发共 8 英镑. 14 (idm 习语) the jet set => jet1. set theory ( mathematics 数) study or use of sets (set1 4) 集合论. set / set; sZt/ v (-tt-, pt, pp set) set PLACING IN POSITION 摆放1 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] put (sth) in the specified place or position; place 将 （某物）放在某处或某位置; 置; 摆放: She set a tray down on the table. 她把托盘放在桌子上了. * He set a post in the ground. 他在地上树起了一根杆子. * (fml 文) We set food and drink before the travellers. 我们把食物和饮料摆在旅客面前. * The house is set (ie situated) in fifty acres of rolling parkland. 那所房子周围有五十英亩的起伏不平的草地. * Her eyes are set very close together. 她 的两只眼睛长得距离很近. 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth to sth move or place sth so that it is near to or touching sth 将某物移至或放置在接近或接触到另一物处: She set the glass to her lips/her lips to the glass. 她把玻璃杯送到嘴边[用嘴唇触及玻璃杯]. * He set a match to the dry timber, ie in order to burn it. 他用火柴去点燃那乾木头. * set pen to paper, ie begin to write 动笔. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] represent the action of (a play, novel, etc) as happening in a specified place or at a specified time 设置（戏剧、小 说等）的背景: The novel is set in pre-war London. 这部小说以战前的伦敦为背景. CAUSING TO BE IN A PARTICULAR STATE OR TO HAPPEN 使处于某状态或使发生4 [Tn.pr, Cn.a] cause (sb/sth) to be in or reach the specified state 使（某人[某事物]）处于或达到某状态: The revolution set the country on the road to democracy. 这场革命把国家引上了通往民主的道路. * The firm's accounts need to be set in order. 公司的帐目需要清理. * She untied the rope and set the boat adrift. 她把绳索解开, 放开小船. * The hijackers set the hostages free, ie released them. 劫机者释放了人 质. 5 (a) [Cn.g] cause (sb/sth) to begin to do sth 使（某人[某事物]）开始做某事: set a pendulum swinging 让摆摆动起来* The sudden noise set the dog barking. 这突然的声响惊得狗汪汪叫起来. * The sight of her set his heart beating faster. 他一见到她, 不由得心就怦怦直跳. * Her remarks set me thinking. 我听了她的话不禁沉思起来. (b) [Cn.t] cause (oneself/sb) to do the specified task 使 （自己[某人]）做某事: We set them to chop wood/set them to work chopping wood in the garden. 我 们让他们在花园里劈木柴. * I've set myself (ie resolved) to finish the job by the end of the month. 我决心月底以前把这件工作干完. ADJUSTING OR ARRANGING 调整或安排 6 [Tn, Tn.pr] adjust (sth) so that it is ready for use or in position 调整好（某事物）（使之随时可用或置于某位置）: set the controls, eg of a machine 调整好控制装置（如机器的）* She set the camera on automatic. 她把照相机调到自动位置. 7 Tn] (a) adjust the hands of (a clock or watch) to show the right time 拨动（钟或表）的指针至准确时间: I always set my watch by the time-signal on the radio. 我一向按 照收音机的报时信号对表. (b) adjust (an alarm-clock) so that it sounds at a particular time 调好（闹 钟）（使之按时响闹）: She set her alarm for 7 o'clock. 她把闹钟调到7 点钟. 8 [Tn] arrange knives, forks, etc on (a table) for a meal; lay1(1b) 在（桌子）上摆好刀叉等餐具准备开饭; 铺桌子: Could you set the table for supper? 你铺好桌子准备吃晚饭好吗? * The table is set for six guests. 桌子上 摆好了六位客人的餐具. 9 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ Ain B/~ Bwith Afix (sth, esp a precious stone) firmly into (a surface or an object) 将（某物, 尤指宝石）镶嵌到（某物）上: She had the sapphire set in a gold ring. 她把那枚蓝宝石镶在金戒指上了. * Her bracelet was set with emeralds. 她的手镯上镶著绿宝石. 10 [Tn, Tn.pr] arrange or fix (sth); decide on (sth) 安排、确定 或决定（某事物）: They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. 他们的婚期还没定下来. * The government plans to set strict limits on public spending this year. 政府计画严格限制今年公费开支. CREATING 创造11 [Tn] (used esp with the ns shown 尤与所示名词连用) establish (sth) 建立 （某事物）: Imposing a lenient sentence for such a serious crime sets a dangerous precedent. 对这样 严重的罪行轻判就开了个危险的先例. * She set a new world record for the high jump. 她创下跳高 的新世界纪录. * Rock stars often set fashions in clothes. 摇滚乐歌星往往创出时装的潮流. * I rely on you to set a good example. 我全靠你来树立个好榜样. 12 [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for oneself/sb) present or impose (a task, piece of work, problem, etc) to be done, dealt with, etc (by oneself/sb) （给自己[某人]）提出或规定（任务、工作、问题等）来处理、解决等: Who will be setting (ie writing the questions in) the French exam? 谁负责出法语试题? * What books have been set (ie are to be studied) for the Cambridge First Certificate next year? 剑桥大学主办的明年的 中学会考要读哪些书? * She's set herself a difficult task/set a difficult task for herself. 她给自己提 出一个艰巨的任务. * The sudden drop in share prices has set the government a tricky problem. 股票 价格突然下跌给政府出了一个难题. * We must set ourselves precise sales targets for the coming year. 我们要为明年定出准确的销售指标. MAKING OR BECOMING FIRM OR FIXED （使） 凝固或固定13 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become firm, hard or rigid from a soft or liquid state （使某物） 由软变硬或由液态变成固态: Some kinds of concrete set more quickly than others. 有些种类的混 凝土凝结硬化快, 有的较慢. * The jelly hasn't set yet. 果冻尚未凝固. 14 [Tn esp passive 尤用于 被动语态] fix (one's face or part of the body) into a firm expression 使（脸或身体某部）呈呆板表情 或姿势: He set his jaw in a determined fashion. 他挺著下巴显得很坚决. 15 [Tn] fix (hair) while it is wet so that it will dry in the desired style 固定发型; 做头发: She's having her hair set for the party this evening. 她正在为参加今晚的聚会做头发. 16 [Tn] put (a broken bone) into a fixed position so that it will mend 将（断骨）接好或复位: The surgeon set her broken arm. 外科医生为她接好断 臂. PRESENTING IN THE RIGHT FORM 以适当的形式表现17 [Tn] choose a specific type2 for printing (a book, etc) 选用某字体为（书等）排版: This dictionary is set in Press Roman. 本词典 的英文排版用的是Press Roman 字体. 18 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) provide music for (words, a poem, etc) so that it can be sung 为（词句、诗等）谱曲, 配乐: Schubert set many of Goethe's poems (to music). 舒伯特为歌德的许多诗谱了曲. MOVING OR FLOWING 移动或流动 19 [I] (of the sun, moon or stars) go down below the horizon （指日、月或星）落到地平线以下: In Britain the sun sets much later in summer than in winter. 在英国, 夏季日落时间比冬季晚得多. * We sat and watched the sun setting. 我们坐在那里看日落. Cf 参看rise2 7. 20 [Ipr, Ip] (of the tide, a current, etc) move or flow in the specified direction （指潮水、潮流等）流动: The current sets strongly eastwards. 急流迅猛东去. * The current sets in towards the shore. 潮水向岸边涌来. * (fig 比喻) The tide of public opinion has set in his favour, ie He has the support and approval of the public. 舆论 的倾向是支持他的. * (fig 比喻) Opinion seems to be setting against (ie People are not in favour of) the proposal. 人们似乎不赞成这个建议. 21 (idm 习语) be all `set (for sth/to do sth); be set for sth/to do sth be ready or prepared for sth/to do sth 准备好某事[做某事]: Are we all set? 我们都准备 好了吗? * We were all set to go when the telephone rang. 我们都准备好要走时电话铃响了. * The socialists look set for victory in/set to win the general election. 社会党人似已决意要在大选中获胜. (For other idioms containing set, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 查阅与set 搭配的其他习语, 见有关名 词、形容词等的词条, 如set the pace =>pace1; set fair =>fair1.) 22 (phr v) set about sb (infml 口) attack sb with blows or words 攻击或抨击某人: He set about the intruders with a stick. 他用棍子打 那些私闯进来的人. set about sth/doing sth (no passive 不用于被动语态) begin (a task); start doing sth 开始（某工作）; 著手做某事: I must set about my packing. 我得开始收拾行李了. * I don't know how to set about this job. 这工作我不知如何入手. * The new government must set about finding solutions to the country's economic problems. 新政府必须立即找出解决国家经济问题的办 法. set sb against sb ( no passive 不用于被动语态) make sb oppose or be hostile to (a friend, relative, etc) 使某人反对或敌视（朋友、亲戚等）: The civil war set brother against brother. 因内战引起 兄弟反颜. * She accused her husband of setting their children against her. 她责怪丈夫鼓动孩子反对 她. set sth (off) against sth consider (sth good or positive) as balancing or outweighing (sth bad or negative) 视（某好的事物）可抵消或抵偿（某坏的事物）: You must set the initial cost of a new car against the saving you'll make on repairs. 你得想到买新汽车先花这一笔钱可省下日后修车的费用. * Set against her virtues, her faults don't seem nearly so bad. 考虑到她的优点, 她的缺点还不算太 糟. set sb/sth apart (from sb/sth) make sb/sth different from or superior to others 使某人[某事物]与众不同或优于其他的: Her clear and elegant prose sets her apart from most other journalists. 她的散文凝练高雅, 多数新闻工作者无 出其右. set sth aside ( a) place sth to one side 将某事物放在一边: She set aside her book and lit a cigarette. 她把书放在一旁, 点了一支香烟. (b) save or keep (money or time) for a particular purpose （为某目 的）节省或保留（钱或时间）: She sets aside a bit of money every month. 她每月都存一点儿钱. * I try to set aside a few minutes each day to do some exercises. 我每天尽量腾出一些时间锻炼一下身 体. (c) disregard or ignore sth; abandon or reject sth 不理会或不顾某事物; 放弃或回绝某事物: Let's set aside my personal feelings. 不必顾及我个人的感情. * Set aside for a moment your instinctive dislike of the man. 暂且不要考虑你从直觉上憎恶他这一因素. (d) (law 律) cancel or reject (a verdict, sentence, etc) 撤消或驳回（某裁决、判决等）: The judge's decision was set aside by the Appeal Court. 法官的判决被上诉法庭驳回. set sth back (sth) delay or hinder the progress of sth (by the specified time) 耽搁或阻碍某事物的进展（之时间）: Financial problems have set back our building programme. 财务上出现问题延误了我们的建设计画. * Work on the new theatre has been set back three months. 兴建新剧院的工作误了三个月. set sb back sth (infml 口) cost sb (the specified amount of money) 使某人花费（某数量的钱）: The meal is likely to set us back 15 each. 这顿饭我们可能每人要花15 英镑. set sth back (from sth) (often passive 常用于被动语态) place or situate sth (esp a building) at a distance from sth 将某物（尤指建 筑物）置于距另一物一定距离处: The house is set well back from the road. 这所房子与公路很有一 段距离. set sb down ( of a vehicle or its driver) stop and allow (a passenger) to get off （指车辆或司机）停 下来让（乘客）下车: The bus stopped to set down an old lady. 公共汽车停下来让一个老太太下车. * I'll set you down on the corner of your street. 我在你说的那条街的拐角处停下来让你下车. set sth down note or record sth on paper; write sth down 将某事物记在纸上; 写下来: Why don't you set your ideas down on paper? 你怎麽不把你的想法写在纸上呢? set forth ( fml 文) start a journey; set out 起程; 出发; 动身. set sth forth (fml 文) make sth known; declare or present sth 公布某事物; 宣布或提出某事物: The Prime Minister set forth the aims of his 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