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[U]. solemnize, solemnise / 5sClEmnaIz; `sBlEm9naIz/ v [Tn] (fml 文) perform (a religious ceremony, esp a wedding) 举行（宗教仪式, 尤指婚礼）: solemnize a marriage in church 在教堂举行婚礼. solemnization, solemnisation / 9sClEmnaI5zeIFn; ?@ -nI5z-;9sBlEmnE`zeFEn/ n [U] (fml 文) action of solemnizing 仪式的举行. solemnity / sE5lemnEtI; sE`lZmnEtI/ n (fml 文) 1 [U] state or quality of being solemn; seriousness 庄严; 严肃: the solemnity of the occasion, moment, procession 那个场合、时刻、行列的庄严肃 穆. 2 [U, C esp pl 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者尤作复数] solemn ceremony 郑重的仪式; 典 礼: The Queen was crowned with all solemnity/with all the proper solemnities. 女王在隆重之至的典 礼中加冕. solenoid / 5sEUlEnRId; `solE9nRId/ n coil of wire that becomes magnetic when an electrical current is passed through it 螺线管: [attrib 作定语] a solenoid switch 电磁开关. solicit / sE5lIsIt; sE`lIsIt/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb) (for sth); ~ (sth) (from sb) (fml 文) ask (sb) for (eg money, help, votes) earnestly; try to obtain (sth) 恳求（某人）给予（钱、帮助等）; 向（某 人）拉（选票）; 设法获得（某事物）: solicit (sb) for money/solicit money (from sb) 向（某人） 要钱[（向某人）要钱] * solicit information about the new motorway 探询新的高速公路的情况 * Both candidates solicited my opinion. 两位候选人都来向我徵求意见. 2 [I, Tn] (of a prostitute) make a sexual offer (to sb), esp in a public place （指妓女）拉（客）（尤指在公共场所）: She was fined for soliciting. 她因拉客而被罚款. solicitor / sE5lIsItE(r); sE`lIsEtL/ n 1 (Brit) lawyer who prepares legal documents (eg for the sale of land or buildings), advises clients on legal matters, and speaks for them in the lower courts 事务律师 （其职责为处理如房地产买卖等法律文件、答覆法律询问、在初级法院出庭辩护等）. Cf 参 看advocate n 2, barrister. 2 (US) law officer of a city, town, etc （城镇等的）法务官. 3 (US) person who solicits trade, support, etc, esp by going from door to door; canvasser (eg for votes) 兜生 意者, 游说者（尤指逐门逐户进行的）; 拉选票者. Solicitor-General n. (pl Solicitors-General) one of the chief law officers in the British Government, advising on legal matters （英国政府的）副检察长. Cf 参看 Attorney-General (attorney). solicitous / sE5lIsItEs; sE`lIsItEs/ adj ~ (for/about sth/sb) (fml 文) very concerned and anxious about (sb's welfare, comfort, etc) 为（某人的福利、安康等）操心的, 焦虑的: a solicitous husband 对妻 子关怀备至的丈夫* solicitous enquiries about her health 对她健康的关切的询问* He was very solicitous for her safe return. 他心神不定, 祈望她平安归来. solicitously adv (fml 文): He always enquires most solicitously about your health. 他总是极为关切地问起你的 健康状况. solicitude / sE5lIsItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; sE`lIsE9tud/ n [U] ~ (for/about sth/sb) (fml 文) being solicitous; concern or anxiety 牵挂; 关心; 担心: my deep solicitude for your welfare 我对您的安康甚为挂念 * the solicitude of a caring husband for his wife 体贴的丈夫对妻子的关怀. solid / 5sClId; `sBlId/ adj 1 not in the form of a liquid or gas; keeping its shape; firm 固体的; 保持 形状的; 密实的: solid fuels, eg coal, wood 固体燃料（如煤、木）* solid food, ie not liquid or slightly liquid 固体食物* When water freezes it becomes solid and we call it ice. 水遇冷凝结, 称 之为冰. * This horse has good solid muscle on him. 这匹马长得很结实. 2 without holes or spaces; not hollow 实心的; 无孔的; 无空隙的: a solid sphere 实心的球体* The word `teapot' is a solid compound, ie not hyphenated. teapot 是个连写的复合词（即中间无连字符）. * The demonstrators stood in a solid line with linked arms. 示威的人一字排开, 挽著手臂紧挨在一起. 3 (a) [attrib 作 定语] of the same substance throughout; containing only one (specified) material 单一物质的; 纯的: solid gold bath taps 纯金的浴缸龙头* steps cut in the solid rock 在整块岩石上凿出的台阶 * solid silver cutlery 纯银刀叉餐具. (b) of one (specified) colour only （某种）单一颜色的: the solid blue sky of the painting 那幅画上的一片蔚蓝的天空. 4 strong and firm in construction; able to support weight or resist pressure; substantial 坚固的; 结实的; 可支撑重物的; 耐压的; 实在的: solid buildings 坚固的建筑物* solid furniture 结实的家具* built on solid foundations 在坚实的 地基上建造的 * on solid ground 在牢固的基础上. 5 that can be depended on; reputable and reliable 牢靠的; 有信誉的; 可靠的: solid arguments 有说服力的论点* a solid business firm, ie one without financial or other problems 实力雄厚的公司* a woman of solid character 为人可靠 的女子* a good solid worker 工作出色、可靠的人. 6 in complete agreement; unanimous 一致 的: The miners were solid on this issue. 矿工们在这件事上是一条心的. * There was a solid vote in favour of the proposal. 提案获全体一致通过. 7 [attrib or immediately following a n 作定语或用 于名词之后] without a break or pause; continuous 无间断的; 连续的: wait for a solid hour 整整等 上一个钟头 * sleep ten solid hours/ten hours solid 一觉睡十个小时. 8 (geometry 几) having length, breadth and thickness; three-dimensional 立体的: a solid figure, eg a cube 立体图形（如立方 体）* solid geometry, ie study of solid, not flat figures 立体几何学. 9 (idm 习语) firm/solid as a rock => rock1. solid n. 1 substance or object that is solid, not a liquid or gas 固体: Cheese is a solid; milk is a liquid. 乾酪是固体, 奶是液体. * The baby is not yet taking solids, ie solid foods. 那婴儿还不能吃 固体食物. 2 (geometry 几) figure of three dimensions, having length, breadth and thickness 立体 图形: A cube is a solid. 正方体是立体图形. solidity / sE5lIdEtI; sE`lIdEtI/ (also solidness) n [U] quality or state of being solid 固态; 纯度; 可 靠性; 坚固性: the solidity of a building, argument, metal 建筑物的坚固性、论据的可信性、金属 的纯度. solidly adv 1 firmly and substantially 坚固地; 结实地: solidly-built foundations 打得很坚固的基础 * These cars are solidly constructed. 这些汽车制造得很结实. 2 continuously 连续地: It rained solidly for three hours. 雨不停地下了三个小时. 3 agreeing completely; unanimously 一致地: We are solidly united on this issue. 我们在这个问题上是团结一致的. solid-state adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of electronicdevices) using only transistors, ie without valves （指电子装置）固态的, 全晶体管的: a ,solid-state `amplifier 固态放大器. solidarity / 9sClI5dArEtI; 9sBlE`dArEtI/ n [U] unity and agreement resulting from shared interests, feelings, actions, sympathies, etc 团结; 一致: national solidarity in the face of danger 危难当头举国 团结一致* `We must show solidarity with the strikers,' declared the student leaders. 学生领袖声 称: ｀我们要申明与罢工工人团结一致.＇ solidify / sE5lIdIfaI; sE`lIdE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (into sth) (cause sth to) become solid, hard or firm （使某物）变为固体, 变硬, 变得坚固: The paint had solidified in the tin. 罐子里的颜 料已经乾了. * The mixture solidifies into toffee. 这种混合物凝结之后就成了太妃糖. * (fig 比喻) Vague objections to the system solidified into firm opposition. 对该体制隐约的反感演变成了坚决 的反抗. solidification / sE9lIdIfI5keIFn; sE9lIdEfE`keFEn/ n [U]. soliloquy / sE5lIlEkwI; sE`lIlEkwI/ n [C, U] (instance of) speaking one's thoughts aloud, esp in a play when a character does this without another character being present on stage 自言自语; （尤指戏剧中 的）独白: Hamlet's famous soliloquy 哈姆雷特的一段著名的独白. soliloquize, soliloquise / sE5lIlEkwaIz; sE`lIlE9kwaIz/ v [I] (fml 文) talk to oneself; say one's thoughts aloud, esp in a play 自言自语; （尤指戏剧中）用独白表达: (joc 谑) soliloquizing in front of the bathroom mirror 对著卫生间的镜子自言自语. solipsism / 5sClIpsIzEm; `sBlIpsIzm/ n [U] (philosophy 哲) theory that one can have knowledge only of the self 唯我论（认为人的认识只限于自我）. solitaire / 9sClI5teE(r); ?@ 5sClIteE(r); `sBlE9tZr/ n 1 [U] game for one person in which marbles, balls, pegs, etc are removed from their places on a special board after other pieces are moved over them, the object being to have only one piece left on the board 自娱棋（单人游戏, 用弹子、小球、 栓棒等棋子在棋盘上跳越走棋, 移去被跳过的棋子, 直到只剩下一粒为止）. 2 = patience3.3 [C] (piece of jewellery such as a ring or an ear-ring having a) single gem or jewel 独粒宝石; 镶有独粒 宝石的饰物（如戒指或耳环）: [attrib 作定语] a solitaire diamond 独粒钻石. solitary / 5sClItrI; ?@ -terI; `sBlE9tZrI/ adj 1 (a) [usu attrib 通常作定语] (living) alone; without companions 单独的; 独居的; 独自的: a solitary walk 独自一人的散步* lead a solitary life 过独 居的生活* One solitary tree grew on the mountainside. 山腰上孤零零地长著一棵树. (b) fond of being alone; used to being alone 喜欢独处的; 习惯于独处的: a solitary kind of person 喜欢离群索 居的人. 2 not often visited; in a lonely remote place 人迹罕至的; 荒僻的: a solitary valley 荒僻 的山谷 * far-flung solitary villages 偏远冷清的村落. =>Usage at alone 用法见alone. 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (esp in negative sentences and questions 尤用于否定句和疑问句中) only one; single 唯一的; 仅有的: There's not a solitary instance (ie not even one) of this having happened before. 这样的事以前一次也没有发生过. * She couldn't answer a solitary question correctly. 她连 一个问题都答不对. solitarily / 5sClItrElI; ?@ 9sClI5terElI; 9sBlE`tZrElI/ adv. solitary n. 1 [U] (infml 口) = solitary confinement: He's in solitary for the weekend. 他周末遭单 独禁闭. 2 [C] (fml 文) person who chooses to live completely alone; hermit 喜欢完全独居的人; 隐士. solitary confinement ( also infml 口语作solitary) prison punishment in which sb is kept alone in a separate cell 隔离监禁: He has been put in solitary confinement for attacking another prisoner. 他因 伤害另一囚犯而被隔离监禁. solitude / 5sClItju:d; ?@ -tu:d; `sBlE9tud/ n [U] (state or quality of) being alone without companions; solitary state 孤单; 独居: not fond of solitude 不喜欢孤身一人* She enjoys the solitude of her own flat. 她喜欢独自在自己的公寓里. solo / 5sEUlEU; `solo/ n (pl ~s) 1 [C] piece of music, dance, entertainment, etc performed by only one person 独唱歌曲; 独奏曲; 独舞; 单人表演: a violin, piano, flute, etc solo 小提琴、钢琴、长 笛等的独奏* sing a solo 唱一首独唱歌曲. 2 [C] flight in which the pilot flies alone without an instructor （飞行员无教练员相伴的）单独飞行: The trainee pilot flew his first solo today. 那个受 训的飞行员今天首次单独飞行. 3 [U] type of whist (a card-game) in which one player opposes others 惠斯特纸牌戏中一人对三人的玩法. solo adj. [attrib 作定语], adv 1 by oneself, without a companion, etc 独自（的）; 单独（的）: a solo attempt 独自进行的尝试* his first solo flight 他的首次单独飞行* She wanted to fly solo across the Atlantic. 她想单人驾驶飞机飞越大西洋. 2 of, concerning or performed as a solo(1) 单 人表演（的）: a fine solo performance on the flute 优美的长笛独奏* a piece for solo cello 大提琴 独奏曲* sing solo 独唱. soloist n. person who performs a musical solo 独唱者; 独奏者. solstice / 5sClstIs; `sBlstIs/ n either of the two times of the year at which the sun is furthest North or South of the equator 至日; 冬至或夏至: summer solstice, ie about 21 June in the Northern hemisphere 夏至* winter solstice, ie about 22 December in the Northern hemisphere 冬至. Cf 参看 equinox. soluble / 5sCljUbl; `sBljEbl/ adj 1 ~ (in sth) that can be dissolved 可溶的: soluble aspirin 溶解性 阿司匹林 * tablets soluble in water 可溶于水的药片 * water-soluble vitamins, ie that can be dissolved in water 水溶维生素. 2 (fml 文) that can be solved or explained; solvable 可解决的; 可 解释的; 可解答的: problems that are not readily soluble 不易解决的问题. solubility / 9sCljU5bIlEtI; 9sBljE`bIlEtI/ n [U]. solution / sE5lu:Fn; sE`luFEn/ n 1 [U, C] ~ (to sth) (action or way of finding an) answer to a problem, question, difficulty, etc 解决; 解答; 解释; 答案; 解决方法: problems that defy solution, ie cannot be solved 无法解决的问题* the solution to a crossword puzzle 纵横填字谜的谜底 * She can find no solution to her financial troubles. 她经济困难无法克服. * Resorting to violence is not the best solution to an argument. 使用武力不是解决争执的上策. 2 [C, U] liquid in which sth is dissolved; state of being dissolved 溶液; 溶解状态: a solution of salt in water 盐的水溶液 * salt in solution 溶解状态的盐. 3 [U] process of dissolving a solid or a gas in liquid 溶解过程: the solution of sugar in tea 糖在茶中的溶解. solve / sClv; sBlv/ v [Tn] 1 find an answer to (a problem, etc); explain or make clear (a mystery, etc) 解决, 解答（难题等）; 解释, 揭示（秘密等）: solve a crossword puzzle 解纵横填字谜* solve a mathematical equation 解数学方程式* solve a crime 破案. 2 find a way of dealing with (a difficulty, etc) 解决（困难等）: Help me to solve my financial troubles. 请帮我解决经济困难. solvable adj. that can be solved or explained; soluble(2) 可解决的; 可解释的; 可解答的: problems that are not immediately solvable 不能马上得到解决的问题. solver n. (in compounds 用以构成复合词) person who finds an answer or a solution 解答或解决 问题者: a crime-solver 破案者* He's a good problem-solver. 他解决难题很拿手. solvent / 5sClvEnt; `sBlvEnt/ adj [usu pred 通常作表语] 1 having enough money to pay one's debts; not in debt 有偿付能力; 不负债: He's never solvent. 他总也还不清债. 2 (fml 文) that can dissolve another substance 有溶解力: the solvent action of water 水的溶解作用. solvent n. (U, C] substance (esp a liquid) that can dissolve another substance 溶剂; 溶媒: Petrol is a good grease solvent, ie dissolves grease well. 汽油是一种有效的油脂溶剂. solvency / -nsI; -nsI/ n [U] being solvent(1) 偿付能力. sombre (US somber) / 5sCmbE(r); `sBmbL/ adj 1 dark-coloured; dull and dismal 暗淡的; 阴沉的: sombre clothes 暗色的衣服* a sombre January day 一月份中一个阴沉的日子. 2 sad and serious 忧郁的; 严峻的: a sombre expression on his face 他脸上忧郁的神情* a sombre picture of the future of the world 世界未来的惨淡写照. sombrely adv: sombrely dressed 衣著素淡的. sombreness n. [U]. sombrero / sCm5breErEU; sBm`brZro/ n (pl ~ s) man's felt or straw hat with a very wide brim (as worn in Latin American countries, esp Mexico) 阔边毡帽, 阔边草帽（如墨西哥等拉丁美洲国家男 子所戴的）. some / sEm; sEm/ indef det (used in affirmative sentences,or in questions expecting a positive reply; after if/whether, when the sentence has a positive emphasis; and in invitations and requests 用于肯定 句或希望得到肯定回答的问句; 置于if/whether 之后, 语义偏重于肯定; 用以表示邀请和请求) 1 (used with [U] ns 与不可数名词连用) an unspecified amount of 一些; 若干: There's some ice in the fridge. 冰箱里有些冰块儿. * Some mail came for you this morning. 今天上午有你的邮件. * You left some money on the table. 你把钱落在桌子上了. * Would you like some milk in your tea? 要不要在茶里加点儿牛奶? * Isn't there some (more) wine in the cellar? 酒窖里（还）有酒吗? * If you save some money each week, we can go on holiday. 要是你每星期能存点儿钱, 咱们就可以外 出度假了. * Please have some cake. 请吃点儿蛋糕. 2 (used with pl [C] ns, usu referring to three or more 与复数可数名词连用, 通常指三个或三个以上) an unspecified number of 一些; 若干: Some children were playing in the park. 有些小孩儿在公园里玩儿. * Why don't you give her some flowers? 何不送给她一些花? (Cf 参看I suggest you give her some flowers.) * Didn't you borrow some records of mine? 你没向我借过一些唱片吗? (Cf 参看You borrowed some records of mine, didn't you?) * If you put some pictures on the wall the room will look brighter. 你要是在墙上挂几幅 画, 这个房间就更有生气. Cf 参看 any1. some / sQm; sQm/ indef det 1 (used with [C] and [U] ns 与可数和不可数名词连用) (a) a number or amount of sth that is less than the total being considered 部分; 有些: Some people have naturally beautiful voices while others need to be trained. 有些人生就一副好嗓子, 有些人则需要训练. * Some modern music sounds harsh and tuneless. 现代音乐中有一些又刺耳又不成调子. (b) a considerable number or amount of 相当多的; 好些: We went some (ie several) miles out of our way. 我们偏离原定路线走了好几英里. * That is some help to us, ie It helps to a certain extent. 那对我们 很有用. * I shall be gone (for) some time, ie for quite a long time. 我将有好些日子不在这儿. * The headmistress spoke at some (ie considerable) length. （女）校长讲话讲了好一会儿. 2 (used with sing [C] ns 与单数可数名词连用) person, place or thing that is unknown or unspecified 未知的或未 确指的人、地点或事物: Some man at the door is asking to see you. 门口有人要见你. * She won a competition in some newspaper or other. 她参加某报纸举办的比赛获胜. 3 (used with numbers 与 数词连用) approximately 大约; 近于: He spent some twelve years of his life in Africa. 他在非洲度 过了近十二个年头. * Some thirty people attended the funeral. 参加葬礼的约有三十人. some / sQm; sQm/ indef pron 1 an unspecified number or amount of people or things 一些人或事 物. (a) (referring back 用以复指前文): Some were at the meeting yesterday. 有些人昨天出席了会 议. * You'll find some in the cupboard. 柜橱里有一些. * There's some (more) in the pot. 锅里（还） 有一些. * I already have some but it's not enough for six. 我有一些, 但不够六个人的. (b) (referring forward 用以预指后文): Some of the chairs are broken. 有些椅子坏了. * Some of the money was stolen. 有些钱给偷走了. 2 part of the whole number or amount being considered 其中的一部分. (a) (referring back 用以复指前文): Thirty people came some stayed until the end but many left early. 来了三十人--有些人一直呆到最后, 但很多人先走了. (b) (referring forward 用以预指后文): Some of the students had done their homework but most hadn't. 有些学生做了作业, 但大多数都没 做. * Some of the letter was illegible. 那封信有些字难以辨认. Cf 参看 any2. -some suff 后缀1 (with ns and vs forming adjs 与名词和动词构成形容词) producing; likely to 引起... 的; 有... 倾向的: fearsome * quarrelsome * meddlesome. 2 (with numbers forming ns 与数词构成 名词) group of the specified number 某数目的一组: threesome. somebody / 5sQmbEdI; `sQmbEdI/ (also someone / 5sQmwQn; `sQm9wQn/) indef pron 1 some person 某人; 有人: There's somebody at the door. 门口有个人. * Somebody from your office phoned. 你的办公室有人来过电话. * If you saw somebody drowning what would you do? 假若看 见有人快淹死了, 你怎麽办呢? 2 an important person 重要人物: He thinks he's really somebody. 他自以为很了不起. somebody NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Indefinite pronouns such as somebody, someone, everyone, no one, etc are singular and, grammatically, should be followed by othersingular pronouns (he, she, his, her, etc). *somebody 、someone 、 everyone 、 no one 等不定代词均为单数, 根据语法规则, 后面 应该用其他单数代词（he、 she 、 his、 her 等）. Traditionally, if the sex of the person is unknown, the masculine pronouns he, him, his have been used to refer to both females and males 按照传统用法, 若性别不详则男女两性均用阳性代词he、 him、 his 表示: Everybody has his own view of what happened. 对于所发生的事情, 各人有各人的看法. * Somebody has lost his car keys. 有人把汽车 钥匙丢了. * Did anybody hurt himself? 有人受伤了吗? Many people today consider this shows sexual bias and try to avoid it. 如今很多人认为这种用法有性别偏见之嫌, 因而尽量加以避免. The preferred way, especially in speech, is to use they, them or their with a singular neutral meaning 较为可取的方法是使用they 、 them 或their, 并赋以单数的中性含义, 尤用于口语: Everyone said they would help. 大家都表示要帮忙. * Either John or Jane has to give up their job. 不是约翰就是 简, 总有一个得放弃工作. Another way, especially in writing, is to use(s)he, he or she, him or her, his or her, though some people find this clumsy 另一种方法尤见于书面形式, 是使用(s)he 、he or she 、 him or her 、 his or her, 但有些人认为过于累赘: Somebody has lost his or her car keys. 有人把汽车 钥匙丢了. A third possibility is to rephrase the sentence to make the subject plural, thus avoiding the problem 第三种用法是修改句子, 使主语变为复数以避开这个问题: Did any of you hurt yourselves? 有人受伤了吗? See also note on usage at he. 参见 he 词条的用法说明. someday / 5sQmdeI; `sQm9de/ indef adv (also some day) at some time in the future 将来有一天; 他 日: Someday we'll be together. 我们总有一天能聚在一起. * Some day he will be a king. 有朝一日 他能当上国王. Cf 参看 some2 2. somehow / 5sQmhaU; `sQm9haJ/ (US also someway / 5sQmweI; `sQm9we/) indef adv 1 in some way; by some means 以某种方式; 通过某种途径: We must stop him from seeing her somehow. 我 们得想个办法不能让他再跟她来往. * Somehow we must get to Glasgow. 我们得设法到格拉斯 哥去. 2 for a reason that is unknown or unspecified 由于未知的或未确指的原因: Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. 不知什麽缘故, 我觉得不能信任他. * I always knew I'd get the job, somehow. 也不知为什麽, 我总是觉得我能得到那份工作. someone / 5sQmwQn; `sQm9wQn/ indef pron = somebody. someplace / 5sQmpleIs; `sQmples/ indef adv (esp US) = somewhere. somersault / 5sQmEsR:lt; `sQmL9sRlt/ n acrobaticrolling movement in which a person turns his feet over his head on the ground or in the air （杂技中的）滚翻, 空翻, 跟头: A gymnast on the trampoline was turning (ie performing) somersaults. 有个体操运动员正在蹦床上做空翻. somersault v. [I, Ipr] perform a somersault or somersaults 做滚翻; 做空翻; 翻跟头: The child somersaulted across the gymnasium. 那孩子翻著跟头从体育馆这头翻到那头. something / 5sQmWIN; `sQmWIN/ indef pron 1 some thing 某事物: There's something under the table. 桌子底下有个东西. * I want something to eat. 我想要点儿吃的. * Have you got something I could read? 你有什麽可让我读读的吗? * There's something interesting on the front page. 头版上有 些有意思的消息. 2 some thing thought to be significant 被视为有意义的事物: There's something (ie some truth, some fact or opinion worth considering) in what she says. 她说的有点道理. * It's something (ie a thing that one should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. 这年头有一份 工作就算不错了. * He's something/He does something in (ie He has a job connected with) television. 他是干电视这一行的. 3 (idm 习语) or something (infml 口) or another thing similar to that mentioned 或诸如此类的事物: She's writing a dictionary or something. 她在编写词典之类的书. * He hit a tree or something. 他撞上了一棵树或其他什麽东西. * She rescued three children from a fire or something. 她从一起火灾之类的事故中救出了三个孩子. ,something like (a) `sb/sth (a) partially similar to sb/sth 类似某人[某事物]: A thesaurus is something like a dictionary. 类语词典与 普通词典相仿. * The ceremony was something like a christening. 那个典礼有点像洗礼仪式. * The tune goes something like this. 那曲调大致是这样的. (b) approximately sb/sth 近似于某人[某事物]: He earns something like 35000. 他的收入在35000 英镑上下. something `like it roughly what is required or desirable 大致符合要求或符合愿望的事物: That's something like it, ie That will be satisfactory. 那样就差不多了. something of a sth to some degree 达到某种程度: She found herself something of a celebrity. 她意识到自己已小有名气了. * I'm something of an expert on antiques. 我 对古董略有研究. sometime / 5sQmtaIm; `sQm9taIm/ indef adv (also some time) at a particular but unspecified time 在 某个时候: I saw him sometime last summer. 去年夏天的某个时候我曾经见过他. * Phone me some time next week. 下星期什麽时候给我打个电话吧. Cf 参看 some2 2. sometime adj. [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) formerly 从前的: Thomas Atkins, sometime vicar of this parish 托马斯·阿特金斯, 本牧区从前的牧师. sometimes / 5sQmtaImz; `sQm9taImz/ indef adv at some times but not all the time; occasionally 有时 候; 间或; 偶尔: He sometimes writes to me. 他间或给我写写信. * Sometimes I go by car. 有时我 坐汽车去. * Sometimes we went to the beach and at other times we sunbathed on the patio. 我们有时 去海滩, 有时在院子里做日光浴. someway / 5sQmweI; `sQm9we/ indef adv (infml 口esp US) = somehow. somewhat / 5sQmwCt; ?@ -hwCt; `sQm9hwBt/ indef adv to some degree; rather 达到某种程度; 颇 为: I was somewhat surprised to see him. 见到他我有点吃惊. * He answered somewhat nervously. 他回答时有些局促不安. somewhere / 5sQmweE(r); ?@ -hweEr; `sQm9hwZr/ (US also someplace) indef adv in, at or to some place 在某处; 到某处: He lost it somewhere between here and the station. 他在从这儿到车站的这 段路上把它给丢了. * I'm going somewhere else (ie to a different place) this evening. 今晚我去另一 个地方. somewhere indef pron some place 某处: I'll thinkof somewhere to stay. 我要找个住处. * I know somewhere(where) you can eat Japanese food. 我认识个地方, 可以吃日本菜. somnambulism / sCm5nAmbjUlIzEm; sBm`nAmbjE9lIzEm/ n [U] (fml 文) activity or habit of walking in one's sleep; sleep-walking 梦行（症）; 梦游. somnambulist / -lIst; -lIst/ n (fml 文) person who does this; sleep-walker 梦行者; 梦游者. somnolent / 5sCmnElEnt; `sBmnElEnt/ adj (fml 文) 1 almost asleep; sleepy; drowsy 瞌睡的; 困的; 昏昏欲睡的: feeling rather somnolent after a large lunch 中午饱餐一顿后有些困. 2 causing or suggesting sleep 使人瞌睡的; 催眠的: The noise of the stream had a pleasantly somnolent effect. 小 河潺潺的流水声有宜人的催眠效果. somnolence / -Ens; -Ens/ n [U] (fml 文) sleepiness; drowsiness 瞌睡; 困乏. somnolently adv. son / sQn; sQn/ n 1 [C] male child of a parent 儿子: I have a son and two daughters. 我有一个儿子 和两个女儿. 2 [C esp pl 尤作复数] (rhet 修辞) male descendant; male member of a family, country, etc 男性后代; 子孙; 家庭、国家等的男性成员: one of France's most famous sons 最著名 的法国男儿* sons of the tribe going out to hunt 部落中外出打猎的男人 * (fig 比喻) a son of the soil, ie sb who follows his father in working on the land （继承父业的）农夫. 3 (form of address used by an older man to a young man or boy 年长者对年轻或年幼男子的称呼): `What's the matter with you, son?' asked the doctor. ｀孩子, 哪儿不舒服哇?＇医生问道. * `What is it you want to tell me, my son?' asked the priest. ｀年轻人, 你有什麽话要对我说呢?＇教士问道. * (derog 贬) Listen, son, don't start giving me orders. 听著, 小伙子, 别来对我发号施令. 4 the Son [sing] Jesus Christ 圣子; 耶稣基督: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit 圣父、圣子、圣灵. 5 (idm 习语) like father, like son => father1. a ,son of a `bitch ( sl 讳, 俚) unpleasant person; bastard 狗东西; 狗 娘养的; 混蛋: I'll kill that son of a bitch when I get my hands on him! 等我抓到那狗东西就把他给 宰了! son-in-law n. (pl `sons-in-law) husband of one's daughter 女婿. the Son of God, the Son of Man Jesus Christ 圣子; 耶稣基督. son et lumiere / 9sCn eI lu:5mjeE(r); 9sonelum`jZr/ (French 法) night-time entertainment at a famous building or place, where its history is told and acted with special lighting and sound effects 名胜掌故 晚会（在著名的建筑物或场所就地举行, 以讲述和表演的形式再现该处历史, 并配以灯光和音响 效果）: son et lumiere in the grounds of a ruined abbey 在一座大修道院的废墟上举行的该处名胜 掌故晚会. sonar / 5sEUnB:(r); `sonBr/ n [U] device or system for detecting and locating objects under water by means of reflected sound waves 声纳装置; 声纳系统. Cf 参看 radar. sonata / sE5nB:tE; sE`nBtE/ n piece of music composed for one instrument (eg the piano), or two (eg piano and violin), usu with three or four movements 奏鸣曲: Bach's cello sonatas 巴赫的大提琴奏 鸣曲. song / sCN; ?@ sR:N; sRN/ n 1 [C] (usu short) poem set to music and intended to be sung 歌; 歌曲; 歌词: a popular song 流行歌曲* a collection of folk-songs 民歌集* a beautiful love-song 优美的 情歌. 2 [U] music for the voice; (activity of) singing 声乐; 歌唱: burst into song, ie suddenly begin singing 突然唱起歌来. 3 [U] musical call or sound(s) made by a bird 鸟鸣: the song of the thrush 鸫鸟的鸣唱* the song of the birds 鸟的鸣声 * birdsong 鸟鸣. 4 (idm 习语) for a `song (infml 口) at a very low price; cheaply 以很低的价钱; 便宜地: This table was going for a song at the market. 这张桌子正在市场上廉价出售. (make) a song and `dance (about sth) (infml derog 口, 贬) (make) a great fuss (about sth), usu unnecessarily （对某事物）小题大作: You may be a bit upset, but it's really nothing to make a song and dance about. 你尽管有些苦恼, 但实在不必小题大作. sing a different song/tune => sing. wine, women and song => wine. songster / -stE(r); -stL/ n (dated or fml 旧或文) singer; songbird 歌唱者; 歌手; 鸣禽: merry songsters singing carols 欢乐地唱著颂歌的歌手. songstress / -strIs; -strIs/ n (dated or fml 旧或文) female singer 女性歌唱者; 女歌手. songbird n. bird noted for its musical cry 鸣禽: Blackbirds and thrushes are songbirds. 黑鹂和鸫. song-book n. collection of songs (with both words and music) 歌曲集; 歌本: a children's song-book 儿歌集. songwriter n. person who composes (usu popular) songs as a profession 歌曲（通常指流行歌曲） 作家. sonic / 5sCnIk; `sBnIk/ adj (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) relating to sound, sound-waves or the speed of sound 声音的; 声波的; 声速的. sonic barrier = sound barrier (sound). sonic boom noise made when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound 声震, 音爆（飞行器超过声速时发出的声 音）. sonnet / 5sCnIt; `sBnIt/ n type of poem containing 14 lines, each of 10 syllables, and with a formal pattern of rhymes 十四行诗（每行十个音节、韵律规范的诗体）: Shakespeare's sonnets 莎士比 亚的十四行诗. sonny / 5sQnI; `sQnI/ n (infml 口) (familiar, sometimes patronizing, form of address used by an older person to a young boy or young man 用作长者对年幼或年轻男子的昵称, 有时含屈尊意): Run along now, sonny; mummy wants to have a rest. 乖乖, 走开吧; 妈妈想歇一会儿. * Don't try to teach me my job, sonny. 小伙子, 我的工作用不著你来指教. sonorous / 5sCnErEs, also sE5nR:rEs; `sBnErEs, sE`nRrEs/ adj (fml 文) 1 having a full deep sound （声音）圆润低沉的: a sonorous voice 圆润低沉的嗓音* the sonorous tones of the priest 教士那 圆润低沉的声调 * a sonorous bell 声音圆润低沉的钟. 2 (of language, words, etc) sounding impressive and important （指语言、文字等）感人的, 堂皇的: a sonorous style of writing 华丽的 文体. sonority / sE5nCrEtI; ?@ -5nR:r-; sE`nRrEtI/ n [U] (fml 文): the sonority of the bass voices 男低 音部的低沉声音. sonorously adv. soon / su:n; sun/ adv 1 (used in mid-position with the v or, esp with too, quite, very, in end position 与动词连用置于句中; 尤与too、 quite 、 very 连用置于句末) not long after the present time or the time mentioned; within a short time 不久: We shall soon be home. 我们快到家了. * We soon got there. 我们很快就到那儿了. * We shall be home quite soon now. 我们这就快到家了. * He'll be here very soon. 他马上就要到这儿了. * It will soon be five years since we came to live in Cairo. 我 们来到开罗居住快五年了. 2 (often in the pattern thesooner...the sooner... 常用于the sooner...the sooner... 的结构中) early; quickly 早; 很快地: How soon can you be ready? 你最快要多长时间才 能准备好? * Must you leave so soon? 你真得这麽早就走吗? * She will be here sooner than you expect. 她很快就到, 比你预料的要早. * The sooner you begin the sooner you'll finish, ie If you begin earlier you'll finish earlier. 早开始早结束. * The sooner you leave the sooner you'll be home. 早走早到家. 3 (idm 习语) as `soon as (used as a conj 用作连词) at the moment that; not later than (the moment when) 一...就...; 不迟于: He left as soon as he heard the news. 他一听到这事儿就走 了. * I'll tell him as soon as I see him. 我一见到他就告诉他. * He didn't arrive as soon as we'd hoped. 他到达的时间比我们预期的要迟. (just) as soon do sth (as do sth) with equal willingness or readiness (as) 同样乐于做某事（像做另一事一样）: I'd (just) as soon stay at home as go for a walk. 我呆在 家里也行, 出去散步也行. least said soonest mended => least. no ,sooner ,said than `done (of a promise, question, request, etc) done, fulfilled, etc immediately （指诺言、问题、要求等）说到 立即做、履行、解决、满足等. no sooner...than immediately when or after 一...就...: He had no sooner/No sooner had he arrived than he was asked to leave again. 他刚到就被支走了. soon after (sb/sth) a short time after (sb/sth) 在（某人[某事物]）之后不久: He arrived ,soon after `three. 他是 刚过三点的时候到的. * They left ,soon after `we did. 我们走后不久他们也离开了. * I rang for a taxi and it arrived soon `after. 我打电话叫了计程车, 不一会儿车就到了. the ,sooner the `better as quickly as possible 越快越好: `When should I ask him?' `The sooner the better.' ｀我什麽时候问他 好呢?＇｀越快越好.＇ ,sooner or `later one day; eventually (whether soon or later on) 早晚; 迟早; 总有一天: You should tell her, because she'll find out sooner or later. 你还是告诉她吧, 因为她迟早 会发觉的. sooner do sth (than do sth) (fml 文) rather do sth 宁愿做某事: She would sooner resign than take part in such dishonest business deals. 她宁可辞职也不愿参与这种不正当的买卖. * Go back there? I'd sooner emigrate! 回去? 我宁可移居海外也不回去! * Will you tell him, or would you sooner (ie prefer it if) I did? 是你去告诉他呢, 还是你愿意让我去告诉他呢? speak too soon => speak. soot / sUt; sJt/ n [U] black powder in the smoke of wood, coal, etc 炱; 烟中的黑灰: sweep the soot out of the chimney 把烟囱里的黑灰扫掉* One small fire in the kitchen covered the whole house in soot. 厨房里只有一个小火炉就把整个房子都熏黑了. soot v. (phr v) soot sth up (usu passive 通常用于被动语态) cover sth with soot 使某物蒙上黑烟 灰: The flue has become sooted up. 烟道里都是黑灰. sooty adj. 1 covered with soot; black with soot 有黑烟灰的; 被烟炱熏黑的: the chimney-sweep's sooty face 烟囱清扫工满是黑灰的脸. 2 of the colour of soot; black 烟炱的颜色; 乌黑的: a sooty cat 黑猫. soothe / su:T; suT/ v [Tn] 1 make (a person who is distressed, anxious, etc) quiet or calm; calm or comfort 使（悲伤、焦虑等的人）平静或镇定; 安慰; 抚慰: soothe a crying baby 哄啼哭的小孩 儿. 2 make (pains, aches, etc) less severe or painful; ease 使（痛苦、疼痛等）变轻; 缓解: soothe sb's toothache 使某人牙痛减轻* This will help to soothe your sunburn. 这有助于减轻你晒伤处的 疼痛. > soothing adj: soothing music 令人舒畅的音乐* a soothing voice 有安抚作用的嗓音 * a soothing lotion 润肤液. soothingly adv: `There, there,' he said soothingly, `Don't distress yourself!' ｀好了, 好了,＇他安慰道, ｀别伤心了!＇ soothsayer / 5su:WseIE(r); `suW9seL/ n (arch 古) fortune-teller; prophet 占卜者; 预言者: the soothsayer in Shakespeare's `Julius Caesar' 莎士比亚的剧作《裘力斯·凯撒》中的预言家. sop / sCp; sBp/ n 1 [sing] ~ (to sb/sth) thing offered to a displeased or troublesome person to calm him or win his favour 用以慰藉或讨好某人的事物: offered as a sop to his anger 给他消气儿用的 * The child was given a prize as a sop to her disappointed parents. 给那孩子一个奖品是为了安慰她 父母的失望心情. 2 [C] piece of bread, etc dipped in liquid (eg milk, soup) before being eaten or cooked 泡湿的面包片等（如浸过牛奶、汤等）. sop v. (-pp-) (infml 口) 1 [Tn] dip or soak (bread, etc) in liquid 将（面包等）在液体中蘸或浸泡: sop bread in soup 把面包浸在汤中. 2 (phr v) sop sth up take up (liquid, etc) with a sponge, cloth, etc 用海绵、布等吸起（液体等）: Sop up the water with a paper towel. 用纸巾把水吸乾. sopping adj, adv very wet; drenched 很潮湿的; 湿透的: Your clothes are sopping (wet)! 你的衣服湿透了! sophist / 5sCfIst; `sBfIst/ n (fml 文) person who uses clever but false arguments intended to deceive 诡辩者: Many politicians are cunning sophists. 许多政客都是狡猾的诡辩家. sophism / 5sCfIzEm; `sBfIzEm/ n [C, U] (fml 文) (use of) such arguments 诡辩; 诡辩之辞. sophisticated / sE5fIstIkeItId; sE`fIstI9ketId/ adj 1 having or showing much worldly experience and knowledge of fashionable life （显得）世故的, 老练的, 高雅时髦的: a sophisticated woman 老于 世故的女子* wearing sophisticated clothes 穿著考究的衣服 * sophisticated tastes 高雅的口味. 2 complicated and refined; elaborate; subtle 复杂的; 精良的; 精细的; 尖端的: sophisticated modern weapons 精良的现代武器 * sophisticated devices used in spacecraft 航天器中的尖端装置 * a sophisticated discussion, argument, etc 缜密的讨论、论点等. sophisticate / sE5fIstIkeIt; sE`fIstI9ket/ n (often ironic 常作反语) sophisticated person 老于世故的 人: The sophisticates in the office drink lemon tea; we have coffee. 办公室里那些不同凡俗的人喝 的是柠檬茶, 我们这些人喝咖啡. sophistication / sE9fIstI5keIFn; sE9fIstI`keFEn/ n [U] quality of being sophisticated 世故; 复杂性: proud of her newly-acquired sophistication 她因最近学得老成而自豪 * the sophistication of modern aircraft 现代飞行器的高精尖. sophistry / 5sCfIstrI; `sBfIstrI/ n (fml 文) (a) [U] use of sophisms 诡辩术: He won the argument by sophistry. 他靠诡辩赢了那场争论. (b) [C] instance or example of this 诡辩: the sophistries of the discussion 讨论中的诡辩. sophomore / 5sCfEmR:(r); `sBfm9Rr/ n (US) student in the second year of a course at a high school, college or university （中学、专科学校或大学的）二年级学生. soporific / 9sCpE5rIfIk; 9sBpE`rIfIk/ n, adj (substance, medicine, drink, etc) causing sleep 催眠的 （物质、药剂、饮料等）: a soporific drug 安眠药 * (fig 比喻) a soporificspeech 使听者欲睡的 讲话. soporifically / -klI; -klI/ adv. sopping => sop. soppy / 5sCpI; `sBpI/ adj (Brit infml derog 口, 贬) foolishly sentimental 感情用事的; 庸俗伤感的: a soppy film 庸俗伤感的影片* `She's just a soppy girl,' said her youngest brother. ｀她呀, 就是爱 动感情, ＇她小弟弟说道. soppily adv. soppiness n. [U]. soprano / sE5prB:nEU; ?@ -5prAn-; sE`prAno/ n (pl ~s /-nEUz; -noz/) 1 singing voice of the highest range for a woman or boy 女高音; 男童声最高音: [attrib 作定语] a soprano voice 女高音. 2 (a) singer with such a voice 女高音歌手; 高音部男童声歌手: The sopranos sang beautifully. 那 些女高音歌手的歌声很美妙. (b) musical part written for such a voice 乐曲的高音部: [attrib 作定 语] a difficult soprano part 难唱的高音部. 3 musical instrument with a range about that of a soprano 高音乐器. soprano adv with a soprano voice 以最高音: She sings soprano. 她唱高音. sorbet / 5sR:beI, also 5sR:bEt; `sRrbEt/ (US sherbet) n type of dessert made from water, sugar and fruit-juice; water-ice 果汁雪糕; 雪糕: blackcurrant sorbet 黑醋栗雪糕. sorcerer / 5sR:sErE(r); `sRrsErL/ n (fem 阴性作sorceress / 5>sR:sErIs; `sRrsErIs/) person who is believed to practise magic, esp with the help of evil spirits; magician 方士（尤指运用妖术者）; 施 魔法者: sorcerers in old-fashioned fairy-tales 传统童话中的术士. sorcery / 5sR:sErI; `sRrsErI/ n [U] art, use or practice of magic, esp with evil spirits; witchcraft 魔 法; 妖术; 魔法的施用. sordid / 5sR:dId; `sRrdId/ adj (derog 贬) 1 (of conditions, places, etc) dirty and unpleasant; squalid （指状况、地方等）肮脏不堪的, 邋遢的: a sordid slum 污秽的贫民窟* living in sordid poverty 过著潦倒的生活. 2 (of people, behaviour, etc) displaying selfishness, meanness, etc （指人、行为 等）自私自利的, 卑污的, 龌龊的: a sordid affair 肮脏的勾当* sordid motives 卑鄙的动机. sordidly adv. sordidness n. [U]: the sordidness of the men's living quarters 男宿舍的邋遢状况. sore / sR:(r); sRr/ adj 1 (a) (of a part of the body) hurting when touched or used; tender and painful; aching （指身体局部）一触或一用就痛的, 易痛的, 疼痛的: a sore knee, throat, etc 膝痛、喉咙 痛* My leg is still very sore. 我的腿还是很疼. (b) [usu pred 通常作表语] feeling pain 感到疼痛: She's still a bit sore after the accident. 她出事后直到现在还觉得痛呢. 2 [usu pred 通常作表语] ~ (at sb) (infml 口esp US) hurt and angry (esp because one has been treated unfairly); irritated 气恼 （尤指因受委屈）; 被激怒: She feels sore about not being invited to the party. 因未邀请她参加聚 会, 她很恼火. * Is she still sore at (ie angry with) you? 她还生你的气吗? 3 (fml or dated 文或旧) serious; severe 严重的; 剧烈的: in sore distress 悲痛万分* in sore need of help 极需帮助 * His mother is a sore trial to him, ie causes him much distress. 他母亲让他伤透了脑筋. 4 (idm 习语) like a bear with a sore head => bear1. a sight for sore eyes => sight1. a ,sore `point issue or matter that makes sb feel hurt or angry whenever it is mentioned 使某人伤心或生气的话题或事情: I wouldn't ask him about his job interview; it's rather a sore point with him at the moment. 我不去问他求职面 试的情况, 这是他现在的伤心事. stand/stick out like a sore `thumb be very obvious or conspicuous, and often unpleasing 很显眼（常含贬义）; 扎眼: The modern office block sticks out like a sore thumb among the old buildings in the area. 那座现代的办公楼直挺挺地竖在那片旧建筑物群中十 分扎眼. sore n. painful place on the body (where the skin or flesh is injured) （肌肤的）痛处, 伤处: treat a sore 治疗伤处* Her hands are covered in sores. 她双手有很多痛处. sorely adv (fml 文) seriously; very greatly 严重地; 极度地: be sorely tempted to interrupt 极想插嘴 * Your financial help is sorely needed. 你的资助太要紧了. * She was sorely missed at the reunion. 大 家团聚时她不在, 非常遗憾. soreness n. [U]: the soreness of his skin 他皮肤的疼痛. sorghum / 5sR:gEm; `sRr-Em/ n [U] type of millet grown as food in warm climates 高粱. sorority / sE5rCrEtI; ?@ -5rR:r-; sE`rRrEtI/ n [CGp] (US) (members of a) women's social club in a college or university （学院或大学中的）女生联谊会, 女生联谊会会员. Cf 参看 fraternity3. sorrel / 5sCrEl; ?@ 5sR:rEl; `sRrEl/ n [U] type of herb with sour-tasting leaves used in cooking, in salads, etc 酸模（草本植物, 叶酸, 用于烹调、作色拉等）: [attrib 作定语] sorrel soup 酸模汤. sorrel / 5sCrEl; ?@ 5sR:rEl; `sRrEl/ n (a) reddish-brown colour 红褐色; 栗色. (b) horse of this colour 栗色马: The sorrel easily won the race. 那匹栗色马轻易地赢了那场赛马. sorrel adj. of a reddish-brown colour 红褐色的: a sorrel coat 红褐色的大衣. sorrow / 5sCrEU; `sBro/ n 1 [U] ~ (at/for/over sth) feeling of sadness or distress caused esp by loss, disappointment or regret; grief 悲伤; 悲痛; 懊丧; 悔恨: express sorrow for having done wrong 因 做错了事而表示懊悔* to my great sorrow 令我悲痛万分* to the sorrow of all those who were present 使所有在场的人感到难过* sorrow at sb's death 因某人去世而感到的悲伤* in sorrow and in joy, ie when we are sad and also when we are happy 无论是在悲伤还是在快乐的时候. 2 [C] particular cause of this feeling; misfortune 悲伤的原因; 懊丧的原因; 不幸: the sorrow(s) of war 战 争带来的灾祸* He has had many sorrows in his life. 他生活中颇多不幸. * Her death was a great sorrow to everyone. 她死了, 大家万分悲痛. 3 (idm 习语) drown one's sorrows => drown. more in ,sorrow than in `anger with more regret than anger for what was done, etc （对做过的事等）感到 懊悔, 倒并不生气: It was more in sorrow than in anger that he criticized his former colleague. 他批 评以前的同事, 并非出于气愤而是为他惋惜. sorrow v. [I, Ipr] ~ (at/for/over sth) (fml 文) feel, express or show sorrow; grieve 感到、表示或显 得悲哀或懊悔; 悲叹; 惋惜: sorrowing over his child's death 因他孩子夭折而悲伤* sorrowing at his misfortune 哀叹他的不幸. sorrowful / -fl; -fEl/ adj (esp fml 尤作文雅语) feeling, showing or causing sorrow 感到、显得或 引起悲哀或懊悔的: a sorrowful occasion 使人心酸的场合* Her face was anxious and sorrowful. 她满面悲愁. sorrowfully /-fElI; -fElI/ adv: weeping sorrowfully 伤心地落泪. sorrowfulness n. [U]. sorry / 5sCrI; `sRrI/ adj 1 [pred 作表语] ~ (to do sth/that...) feeling sadness or regret 感到悲伤或 遗憾: We're sorry to hear of your father's death. 我们获悉令尊去世, 非常难过. * I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to accept the job. 很遗憾, 我不能接受这工作. * I'd be sorry if you were to think that I disliked you. 若是你认为我不喜欢你, 那我就太伤心了. 2 [pred 作表语] ~ (for/about sth) full of shame and regret (esp about a past action); apologetic 惭愧; 懊悔; 自责; 表示歉意: Aren't you sorry for/about what you've done? 你难道不为自己做的事情感到惭愧吗? * If you say you're sorry (ie if you apologize) we'll forget the incident. 你要是道个歉, 我们就不追究这件事了. (used to express mild regret, disagreement or refusal, and in making apologies and excuses 用以表示 有些惋惜、不同意或拒绝, 用以表达歉意或藉以搪塞): `Can you lend me a pound?' `I'm sorry, I can't.' ｀能不能借给我一镑?＇｀很抱歉, 我无能为力.＇ * I'm sorry, but I don't share your opinion. 对不起, 您的意见我不能同意. * I'm sorry I'm late. 对不起, 我来晚了. 4 [attrib 作定语] (-ier, -iest) (usu derog 通常作贬义) poor and shabby; pitiful 贫穷而残破的; 可怜的: a sorry sight 可怜 的情景* The house was in a sorry state. 那房子残破不堪. * (dated 旧) a sorry excuse, ie a worthless one 拙劣的藉口. 5 (idm 习语) be/feel sorry for sb (a) feel sympathy for sb 同情某人: I feel sorry for anyone who has to drive in this sort of weather. 我很同情在这种天气还得开车的人. (b) feel pity for, or mild disapproval of, sb 怜悯某人; 对某人有些不赞成: If he doesn't realize the consequences of his actions, I'm sorry for him. 倘若他意识不到自己行为的后果, 那我就觉得他很 可悲了. better safe than sorry => better2. cut a sorry, etc figure => figure1. sorry interj 1 (used for apologizing, making excuses, etc 用以表示歉意、搪塞等): Sorry, did I knock your elbow? 对不起, 我是不是撞到你的胳膊肘了? * Sorry, I don't know where she lives. 很抱歉, 我不知道她住在哪儿. 2 (esp Brit) (used when asking sb to repeat sth one has not heard properly 因 未听清而请求对方再说一遍的用语) what did you say? 你说什麽?: `I'm hungry.' `Sorry?' `I said I'm hungry.' ｀我饿了.＇｀你说什麽?＇｀我说我饿了.＇ =>Usage at excuse2 用法见 excuse2. sort / sR:t; sRrt/ n 1 [C] group or class of people or things (which are alike in some way); type 类; 种类; 类型: He's the sort of person I really dislike. 他这种人我真不喜欢. * What sort of paint are you using? 你用的是哪种颜料? * We can't approve of this sort of thing/these sorts of things/things of this sort. 我们不能赞同这种事. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (infml 口) type of character; person （某种）性格; 人: a good/decent sort 好人[正派的人] * He's not a bad sort really. 他其实并不坏. 3 (idm 习语) it takes all sorts (to make a world) (saying 谚) people vary very much in character and abilities (and this is a good thing) 什麽人都有（才成其为世界）;人的性格、能力迥异（却是好事）. nothing of the kind/sort => kind2. of a `sort/of `sorts (infml derog 口, 贬) of a poor or inferior type 差劲的; 劣等的: They served coffee of a sort. 他们供应的咖啡很差. * It was a meal of sorts, but nobody enjoyed it. 那勉强算是一顿饭, 谁都没吃好. a sort of sth (infml 口) vague, unexplained or unusual type of sth 说不清的、难以解释的或不寻常的某类事物: I had a sort of feeling he wouldn't come. 我隐约觉得他不会来. out of `sorts (infml 口) (a) feeling unwell 身体不适: She's been out of sorts since the birth of her baby. 她生了孩子以后身体一直不好. (b) in a bad temper; annoyed 脾气 坏的; 恼怒的: He's always out of sorts early in the morning. 他大清早总是不痛快. sort of (infml 口) to some extent ; in some way or other 达到某种程度; 有几分; 有点: I sort of thought this might happen. 我多少猜到了这件事会发生. * You sort of twist the ends together. 你怎麽把顶端缠绕在 一起了. * I feel sort of queasy. 我有些恶心. =>Usage at kind2 用法见 kind2. sort / sR:t; sRrt/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) (into sth); ~ sth (out) from sth arrange things in groups; separate things of one type, class, etc from things of other types, etc 将事物分类; 整理: He was sorting his foreign stamps (into piles). 他正在整理外国邮票（, 都分成一摞一摞的）. * We must sort out the good apples from the bad. 咱们得把好苹果拣出来, 同坏的分开. 2 (idm 习语) sort out the ,men from the `boys show or prove which people are truly brave, skilful, competent, etc 表明 或证明谁真正勇敢、有技巧、有才能等: Climbing that mountain will certainly sort out the men from the boys. 爬爬那座山就知道谁行谁不行了. 3 (phr v) sort sth out (a) separate sth from a larger group 将某物拣出: sort out the smaller plants and throw them away 把小棵的挑出来扔掉. (b) (infml 口) put sth in good order 整理某事物: This room needs sorting out, ie tidying. 这房间需要收 拾一下. sort sth/oneself out find a solution to (a problem/one's problems, etc) 解决（某个[自己的]问 题等）: I'll leave you to sort this problem out. 我把这个问题交给你来处理. * Let's leave them to sort themselves out, ie clear up their problems, resolve their arguments etc. 他们的事儿让他们自己解决 吧. * I need to sort my life/myself out a bit, before I start looking for a new job. 我需要先安顿一下, 然后再去找新的工作. sort sb out (sl 俚) deal with sb by punishing or attacking him 整治某人: I'll soon sort him out. Just let me get my hands on him! 我就要收拾他了, 等我捉到他时再说! sort through sth go through (a number of things), arranging them in groups 查看（某些事物）并加以分类 整理: sort through a pile of old photographs 把一堆旧照片整理一下. sorter n. person or machine that sorts and arranges letters, postcards, etc 拣信员; 拣信机: Many workers in the sorting office lost their jobs when an automatic sorter was introduced. 拣信室安装了 自动拣信机之后, 许多拣信员都失业了. sortie / 5sR:ti:; `sRrti/ n 1 attack made by soldiers coming out from a position of defence on those trying to capture it 突围反击. 2 flight made by one aircraft during military operations 军事行动中 一架飞行器的出动次数; 架次: The four planes each made two sorties yesterday. 那四架飞机昨天 各出动两次. 3 brief trip away from home, esp to an unfamiliar or unfriendly place 短暂的外出（尤 指去陌生处或不便处）: a sortie into the city centre to do some shopping 到市中心去买东西 * (fig 比喻) His first sortie into (ie attempt to enter) politics was unsuccessful. 他跻身政界的第一次尝试 没有成功. SOS / 9es EU 5es; 9Zs o `Zs/ n [sing] (a) urgent message for help (sent by radio, etc, usu in code) from a ship, an aircraft, etc when in danger 紧急求救信号（船只、飞机等发出的, 通常为无线电 代码）: send an SOS to the coastguard 向海岸警卫队发出求救信号 * [attrib 作定语] an SOS message 紧急求救信号. (b) urgent appeal for help or response (eg a radio broadcast to find relatives of a seriously ill person) 紧急求助或寻人呼叫（如为重病人寻找亲属的无线电广播）: We heard the SOS about Bill's father on the car radio. 我们从汽车收音机里听到了有关比尔父亲的紧急寻人广 播. * (joc 谑) Our daughter sent us an SOS for some more money. 我们的女儿给我们发来了再要点 钱的求救信号. Cf 参看 mayday. sot / sCt; sBt/ n (dated derog 旧, 贬) person who is in the habit of getting drunk very often, esp sb whose mind has become confused through drinking too much 酒徒, 酒鬼（尤指因贪杯而头脑迟钝 者）: her drunken sot of a husband 她的醉鬼丈夫. sottish / 5sCtIF; `sBtIF/ adj (dated derog 旧, 贬) in the habit of being drunk and, for this reason, stupid and confused 常醉酒的; 因贪杯而愚蠢糊涂的. sotto voce / 9sCtEU 5vEUtFI; 9sBto `votFI/ adj, adv (Italian fml or joc 意, 文或谑) in a low voice, so as not to be heard by everyone 轻声（的）; 低声（的）: a sotto voce remark 轻声说出的话 * The defendant leant forward and spoke to his barrister, sotto voce. 被告探身跟讼务律师嘀咕了几句. sou / su:; su/ n 1 former French coin of low value 苏（法国旧时低值硬币）. 2 (infml 口) very small amount of money 极少的钱: He hasn't a sou, ie He's very poor. 他穷得连一个子儿也没有. souwester / 9saU5westE(r); 9saJ`wZstL/ n 1 waterproof hat (usu of oilskin) with a wide flap at the back to protect the neck 护颈防水帽（通常用油布制成, 后侧宽可遮颈）. 2 (also southwester / 9saUW5w-; 9saJW`w-/) strong wind blowing from the south-west 西南强风. souffle / 5su:fleI; ?@ su:5fleI; su`fle/ n [C, U] dish ofeggs, milk and flour, flavoured (with cheese, etc), beatento make it light, and baked 蛋奶酥: a spinach souffle 菠菜蛋奶酥* Would you like some souffle? 你要来点蛋奶酥吗? sough / sQf; ?@ saU; saJ/ v [I] n (arch or fml 古或文) (make a) murmuring or whispering sound (as of wind in trees) （发出）细小的声音（如树间风声）; （发出）瑟瑟声, 飒飒声: the sough of the wind in the chimney 烟囱里的风呼呼作响. sought pt, pp of seek. soul / sEUl; sol/ n 1 [C] spiritual or non-material part of a person, believed to exist after death 灵魂: commend one's soul to God 将灵魂付托给上帝* Do you believe in the immortality of the soul? 你 相信灵魂不朽吗? * Christians believe that a person's soul survives the death of his body. 基督徒相 信人的灵魂在躯体死后依然存在. 2 [C, U] decency and honesty of feeling; emotional, moral and intellectual energy, eg as revealed in works of art 高尚的情操; 精神; 精力; 魄力; 道义; 智力: He is a man without a soul. 他是个无情无义的人. * a very polished performance, but without soul 技巧 精湛的表演, 但没有内涵* This music has no soul. 这音乐没有气魄. 3 [sing] the ~ of sth perfect example or pattern (of some virtue or quality) （某种美德或品质的）完美典型, 化身: He is the soul of honour/discretion. 他是荣誉的化身[为人极为谨慎]. 4 [C] spirit of a dead person 鬼魂; 亡灵; 幽魂: lost souls still walking the earth 仍在大地上行走的迷惘的幽灵 * All Souls' Day, ie 2 November 万灵节（11 月2 日）. 5 [C] (a) person 人: There wasn't a soul to be seen, ie No one was in sight. 一个人影儿都看不见. * Don't tell a soul, ie Don't tell anybody. 谁也别告诉. (b) (with adjs, indicating familiarity, pity, etc 与形容词连用, 表示亲密、怜悯等) person, child, etc 人; 家伙: a dear old soul 可爱的人儿* She's a cheery little soul, ie a cheerful girl, etc. 她是个活泼开朗的孩子. * She's lost all her money, poor soul. 她的钱全没了, 真可怜. 6 [U] (also soul music) type of popular modern Black American music, derived from gospel, blues and jazz, that expresses strong emotion 灵乐（美国现代黑人通俗音乐, 源自福音音乐、布鲁斯音乐和爵士乐, 表达浓烈的情 感）: the sound of soul 灵乐之韵 * [attrib 作定语] a soul singer 灵乐歌手. 7 [U] (US infml 口) Black American culture and racial identity; qualities enabling a person to be in harmony with himself and others 美国黑人文化及其种族特性; 开朗随和的性格特点. 8 (idm 习语) bare one's heart/soul => bare2. body and soul => body. heart and soul => heart. keep body and soul together => body. the life and soul of sth => life. sell one's soul => sell. upon my soul! (dated 旧) (used as an exclamation of shock or surprise 用以表示震惊或惊奇). soulful / -fl; -fl/ adj having, affecting or showing deep (usu sad) feeling 热情的; 深情的; （通常 指）悲伤的: a soulful expression 伤感的表情* soulful music 充满激情的音乐. soulfully / -fElI; -flI/ adv: soulfully playing the guitar 深情地弹奏著吉他. soulfulness n. [U]. soulless / 5sEUllIs; `sollIs/ adj 1 (of a person) without higher or deeper feelings （指人）无高尚 心灵的, 无深厚感情的. 2 (of life, a job, etc) boring and unimportant （指生活、工作等）枯燥而 不重要的: his soulless work in the factory 他在工厂里干的枯燥无味的工作. soullessly adv. soul brother (fem 阴性作`soul sister) ( infml 口esp US) (used esp by young Black Americans 尤 为美国黑人青年用语) black person (esp one who thinks and feels in the same way as oneself) 黑人 （尤指与自己意趣相投的）. soul-destroying adj. (of work, etc) very repetitive and dull （指工作等）单调无味的, 无聊得折磨 人的: soul-destroying jobs in the factory 工厂里极乏味的工作. soul food ( US) food traditionally associated with Black Americans in the southern US 美国南方黑 人常吃的食物. soul mate person with whom one has a deep lasting friendship and understanding 知己; 执友. soul music = soul 6. soul-searching n. [U] deep examination of one's conscience and mind 深刻反省; 自省: After days of soul-searching he finally came to the decision to leave home. 他经过几天的反躬自问, 最终决定 离家而去. soul-stirring exciting, moving, etc 激动人心的; 感人至深的; 动人心魄的: soul-stirring music 动人心魄的音 乐. sound / saUnd; saJnd/ adj 1 in good condition; not hurt, diseased, injured or damaged 完好的; 健康 的; 健全的; 无损伤的: have sound teeth 牙齿结实* have a sound mind, ie not mentally ill 心智健 全* a sound constitution 强健的体质* a house built on sound foundations 地基坚实的房子. based on reason, sense or judgement; dependable 合理的; 明智的; 正确的; 稳妥的: a sound argument, policy, etc 正确的论据、政策等* sound advice 忠告* a sound business firm 信誉好 的公司* Is he sound on state education? ie Are his views well founded, officially acceptable, etc? 他 对国家教育的见解有道理吗? 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (esp fml 尤作文雅语) full and complete; thorough 充分的; 彻底的:a sound telling-off, thrashing, etc 一顿痛骂、痛打等.4 careful and accurate; competent 细心的; 严谨的; 有能力的; 稳健的: a sound tennis player 网球技巧娴熟的 人* a sound piece of writing 好文章. 5 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of sleep or a sleeper) deep, peaceful and uninterrupted （指睡眠）酣的, 香甜的, 不中断的; （指睡觉的人）酣睡的: be a sound sleeper 睡得很沉* a sound night's sleep 睡一夜好觉. 6 (idm 习语) safe and sound => safe1. (as) sound as a bell in perfect condition 健康的; 完好的: The doctor said I was as sound as a bell. 医生 说我身体很好. ,sound in ,wind and `limb (dated or joc 旧或谑) physically fit 体格强健的: remarkably sound in wind and limb for his age 就他的年纪而言, 身体十分硬朗. sound adv (idm 习语) be/fall sound a`sleep be/become deeply and peacefully asleep 酣睡著[安然入睡]. soundly adv in a sound manner; thoroughly and fully 健全地; 充分地; 彻底地; 稳健地: a soundly based argument 有充分根据的论点* be soundly beaten at chess 下棋一败涂地* sleep soundly 酣睡. soundness n. [U]: the soundness of her advice 她的劝告的正确性 * the soundness of his performance 他表演的娴熟. sound / saUnd; saJnd/ n 1 [U] sensation detected by the ear, caused by the vibration of the air surrounding it 声; 声音: an experiment to measure the speed at which sound travels 测定声速的试 验* Sound travels more slowly than light. 声速低于光速. 2 [C, U] thing that produces such a sensation; thing that can be heard 声音; 声响: the sound of the wind, sea, a car, voices, breaking glass 风、大海、汽车、人们说话、打碎玻璃的声音* the sound of music 音乐声* I heard a strange sound outside. 我听到外面有一种奇怪的声音. * He crept upstairs without a sound, ie noiselessly. 他悄悄地上了楼. * `vowel sounds, eg / u:, Q, E/ 元音（如 /u:/ 、 /Q/ 、 /E/）. 3 [sing] mental impression produced by a piece of news, a description, etc （对某消息、言语等的）印象, 感 觉: I don't like the sound of her husband! 我对她丈夫没有好感! * The news has a sinister sound, ie seems to be sinister. 这消息听起来好像不妙. 4 [U] distance within which sth can be heard 可听见 的范围: A true Cockney is born within (the) sound of Bow Bells. 一个人, 要是在他出生的地方能 听得到伦敦鲍教堂的钟声, 那他才算得上是真正的伦敦人. 5 (idm 习语) like, etc the 9sound of one's own 5voice (derog 贬) talk a lot or too much (usu without wanting to hear what others have to say) 滔滔不绝地说话（通常指不想听别人说话）: She's much too fond of the sound of her own voice. 她总是说个不停. soundless adj. without a sound; silent 没有声响的; 悄悄的; 寂静的: soundless movements 静悄 悄的动作. soundlessly adv. sound archives ( collection of) recordings on record or tape of broadcasts considered important enough to be preserved 录音资料; 录音档案: the BBC sound archives 英国广播公司的录音资料. sound barrier (also sonic barrier) point at which an aircraft's speed equals that of sound waves, causing sonic booms 声障; 音障: break the sound barrier, ie move faster than the speed of sound 突破声障（即以超声速飞行）. sound effect ( esp pl 尤作复数) sound other than speech or music used in a film, play, etc to produce an atmospheric effect 音响效果: The sound effects of the fight were very good in that radio play. 广播剧中那场战斗的音响效果很好. sound-proof adj. made or constructed so that sound(s) cannot pass through or in 隔音的: sound-proof material 隔音材料* a sound-proof studio 隔音的演播室. -- v [Tn] make (sth) sound-proof 使（某物）隔音: I wish we could sound-proof the boys' bedroom! 把男生的寝室能弄 成隔音的才好呢! sound-recording n. [C, U] recording in sound only 录音. sound-track n. (a) (music, etc on a) track or band at the side of a cinema film which has the recorded sound on it （电影胶片边上的）声带; 声带上的音乐等. (b) recorded music from a film, musical play, etc (on a record, cassette, etc) （录在唱片、盒式磁带等上的）电影、音乐剧等中的音乐: I've bought the sound-track of that film. 我买到了那部电影的音乐录音唱片. sound-wave n. vibration made in the air or some other medium by which sound is carried 声波. sound / saUnd; saJnd/ v 1 (a) [La, Ln] give a specific impression when heard 听起来; 似乎: That music sounds beautiful. 那音乐优美动听. * His voice sounded hoarse. 他说话声音嘶哑. * His explanation sounds reasonable. 他解释得听起来合情合理. * His excuse sounds unconvincing. 他说 的理由好像不可信. * She sounds just the person we need for the job. 听起来她正是我们需要的人, 适合做这事儿. (b)~ (to sb) as if.../as though... (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) give the impression that... 给（某）人的印象是...: I hope I don't sound as if I'm criticizing you. 希望不要 把我的话听成是含有批评你的意思. * That cough sounds as if it's getting worse. 患的咳嗽像是更 重了. * It sounds to me as if there's (ie I think I can hear) a tap running somewhere. 听起来好像哪儿 有水龙头在流水. =>Usage at feel1 用法见feel1. 2 (a) [Tn] produce a sound from (sth); make (esp a musical instrument) produce a sound 用（某物）发出声音; 使（尤指乐器）发出声音: sound a trumpet 吹喇叭* The bell is sounded every hour. 那个钟每小时响一次. (b) [I] give out a sound 发 出声音; 作响: The trumpet sounded. 喇叭吹响了. * The A key on this piano won't sound, ie No sound is produced when the key is struck. 这钢琴上的A 键按下去不响. 3 [Tn] give (a signal) by making a sound; announce 用声音发（信号）; 发布: sound a note of alarm/danger/warning 发出警 报[危险信号/警告信号] * sound the alarm, eg by ringing a bell 发警报（如按响电铃）* sound the retreat, eg by blowing a bugle 发撤退信号（如吹撤退号）. 4 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (fml 文) pronounce (sth) 发出（某事物）的声音: You don't sound the `h' in `hour'. hour 中的h 不发 音. * The `b' in `dumb' isn't sounded. dumb 中的b 不发音. 5 [Tn] (fml 文) test or examine (sth) by tapping or striking to produce a sound and listening carefully 以敲击听音的方式检测（某物）; 对（某 物）进行叩诊: sound a person's chest, ie by tapping it 对某人的胸部进行叩诊* sound the wheels of a train, ie by striking them 敲击火车车轮进行检查. 6 (idm 习语) strike/sound a false note => false. strike/sound a note (of sth) => note1. 7 (phr v) sound off (about sth) (infml derog 口, 贬) talk noisily and boastfully (about sth) （对某事物）大声吹嘘: He's always sounding off about how he would manage the firm. 他总是大言不惭地说他能把公司经营好. -sounding ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having a specified sound or giving a mental impression of a specified kind 有某种声音的; 使听者产生某种印象的: loud-sounding pop music 吵闹的流行音乐* a very grand-sounding name 很响亮的名字. sounding-board n. (a) board or canopy placed over a platform, stage, etc to direct the speaker's voice towards the audience, so enabling him to be heard more clearly 增音板（装在讲台、舞台等上方增 加音响洪亮度的板或顶篷）. (b) means of causing an opinion, a plan, etc to be widely heard 宣扬意 见、计画等的手段: The magazine became a sounding-board for its editor's political beliefs. 那杂志 成了编辑宣扬其政治主张的传声筒. sound / saUnd; saJnd/ v 1 [I, Tn] (a) test or measure the depth of (the sea, etc) by using a weighted line (called a sounding line) 以测深索（sounding line ）检查或测定（海等）的深度. (b) find the depth of water in a ship's hold (with a sounding rod) （以测深杆sounding rod）测定船舱内的水深. 2 (phr v) sound sb out (about/on sth) try to discover sb's views, opinions, etc (on sth), esp in a cautious or reserved way 试探某人（对某事物）的意见、观点等（尤指审慎地）: Have you sounded him out (ie found out his opinions) yet about taking the job? 你是否探听出他对接受这项工作的意见了? * I'll try to sound out the manager on the question of holidays. 关于放假的问题, 我要去探探经理的 口风. soundings n. [pl] 1 measurements obtained by sounding (sound4 1); depth measured 测深所得的 数据; 测得的深度: underwater soundings 水下测得的深度. 2 (a) [C, U] (action of) finding out sb's views in a cautious way （对某人意见的）试探: take soundings 试探一番* What results have your soundings turned up? 你试探出什麽名堂来了? (b) reactions obtained （调查意见得到的）反 应: Our soundings are displayed in the form of a graph. 我们的调查结果已用图表列出. sound / saUnd; saJnd/ (also esp in place names Sound 又作Sound, 尤用于地名) n narrow passage of water joining two larger areas of water; strait 海峡: ,Plymouth `Sound 普利茅斯海峡. soup / su:p; sup/ n [U, C] 1 liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat, etc in water 汤; 羹: chicken, tomato, vegetable, etc soup 鸡、蕃茄、蔬菜等汤* a range of tinned soups 各种罐头汤 * Will you have some soup before the meat course? 吃荤菜前先来点汤好吗? 2 (idm 习语) in the `soup (infml 口) in trouble or difficulties 处于困境; 出麻烦: If your Mum finds out what you've done, you'll really be in the soup! 要是你妈妈发觉你干的事, 你就要倒霉了! soup-kitchen n. place where soup and other food is supplied free to people with no money, esp after a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood 施粥所（尤指赈灾的）. soup-plate n. large deep plate with a wide rim, used esp for soup （深盘状）汤碗. soupcon / 5su:psCn; ?@ su:p5sCn; sup`sBn/ n [sing] ~ (of sth) (sometimes joc 有时作戏谑语) very small amount; trace 少量; 微量: a soupcon of garlic in the salad 色拉里的一丁点大蒜 * a soupcon of malice in his remark 他的话里的些微恶意. sour / 5saUE(r); `saJr/ adj 1 (a) having a sharp taste (like that of vinegar, a lemon or unripe fruit) 有 酸味的; 酸的: sour gooseberries 酸的醋栗* This apple is really sour! 这苹果真酸哪! (b) tasting or smelling sharp and unpleasant from fermentation; not fresh 有酸臭味道或气味的; 馊的: The milk's turned sour. 牛奶变酸了. * a sour smell 馊味. 2 having or showing a bad temper; disagreeable in manner 坏脾气的; 别扭的; 乖戾的: a sour and disillusioned man 阴郁颓丧的人 * What a sour face she has! 她的脸色多难看! 3 (idm 习语) go/turn `sour become unfavourable or unpleasant; turn out badly 变得令人不愉快; 变坏; 变糟: Their relationship soon went sour. 他们的 关系不久就变坏了. * His original enthusiasm has turned sour. 他当初的积极性已淡下去了. sour `grapes (saying 谚) (said when sb pretends that what he cannot have is of little or no value or importance 用以指某人因得不到某事物而佯称该事物不好): He says he didn't want to marry her anyway, but that's just sour grapes. 他说自己反正不想娶她, 那不过是吃不到葡萄反而说葡萄酸罢 了. sour v. [I, Tn] (cause sth/sb to) become sour （使某物）变酸, 变馊; （使某事）变糟; （使某人） 阴郁或乖戾: The hot weather soured the milk. 天热牛奶酸了. * (fig 比喻) His personality has soured. 他品性变差了. * The old man has been soured by poverty. 那老人因贫困脾气都坏了. sourly adv. sourness n. [U]: the sourness of the fruit 水果的酸味* the sourness of her expression 她满脸不 悦. sour cream cream deliberately made sour by the addition of bacteria, used in various savoury dishes （加菌发酵 致酸的）酸味奶油. sourdough n. (US) 1 [U] fermented dough mixture used in bread-making 面肥: [attrib 作定语] sourdough bread 用面肥发的面包. 2 person with long experience in pioneering or gold prospecting (in N Canada or Alaska) （加拿大北部或阿拉斯加的）垦荒老手, 探金矿的行家. sourpuss n. (infml 口) bad-tempered person 脾气坏的人: She's an old sourpuss. 她是个脾气坏的 老太太. source / sR:s; sRrs/ n 1 starting-point of a river 河流的源头; 发源地: the sources of the Nile 尼罗 河的发源地* Where is the source of the Rhine? 莱茵河发源于何处? 2 place from which sth comes or is obtained 来源; 出处: news from a reliable source 来源可靠的消息* a limited source of income 有限的收入来源* Is that well the source of all the cases of infection? 所有这些传染病 病例都是由那口井引发的吗? 3 (esp pl 尤作复数) personor thing (esp a book, document, etc) supplying information,esp for study 提供资料的人, 原始资料（尤指书、文件等）（尤指供研究的 资料）: He cited many sources for his book. 他在书中引用了许多资料. * [attrib 作定语] source material 原始资料. 4 (idm 习语) at `source at the point of origin or beginning 在源头; 在发源地; 在开端: money taxed at source, ie before it is given to the earner 扣除税金后发放的钱* Is the water polluted at source or further downstream? 河水是在源头还是在流出之后受到污染的? souse / saUs; saJs/ v 1 [Tn] (infml 口) plunge (sb/sth) into or soak in water; throw water on or over 将（某人[某物]）投入或浸入水中; 将水泼在... 上. 2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] put (fish, etc) into salted water, vinegar, etc to preserve it 腌制（鱼等）: soused herrings 腌鲱鱼. soused / saUst; saJst/ adj [pred 作表语] (sl 俚) drunk 醉. south / saUW; saJW/ n 1 [U] (abbr 缩写S, US also So) one of the four main points of the compass, on the right of a person facing the rising sun 南; 南方: South is opposite north on a compass. 罗盘上 南与北是相对的. Cf 参看east, north, west. 2 [U, sing] this direction, or any part of the earth lying in this direction 南面; 南边: The window faces south. 窗子朝南. * The wind is in (ie blowing from) the south today. 今天刮南风. * The town is to the south of (ie situated further south than) London. 那 镇位于伦敦南面. 3 the South [sing] (a) part of a country further south than the rest; southern part or region 国家的南方; 南部; 南部地区: have a holiday in the South of France 在法国南部度假 * He came to the South to look for a job. 他到南方来找工作. (b) south-eastern states of the US 美国的东 南各州. sou / saU; saJ/ n (esp nautical 尤用于航海) (short form of south used in compounds 在复合词中 south 的缩略形式): sou-east 东南 * sou-sou-west 西南南. south (also South) adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 in, near, towards or at the south 南方的; 在南方的; 近 南部的; 向南的; 在南侧的: South Wales 南威尔士* South America 南美洲* the South Pacific 南太平洋* grow roses on a south wall 贴著南墙种玫瑰* on the south coast 在南岸. 2 (of a wind) coming from the south （指风）南来的: a south wind 南风. south adv 1 to or towards the south 到南方; 向南: go south out of town 出城向南走 * birds flying south for winter 飞到南方过冬的鸟* The ship was sailing due south. 船向正南方航行. 2 (idm 习语) down `south (infml 口) to or in the south 到南方; 在南方: go down south for a few days 南 下几天* They used to live in Scotland but they moved down south. 他们以前住在苏格兰, 后来移 居南方了. South African of southern Africa or of the republic of South Africa; native or inhabitant of these countries 非洲南部 的（人）; 南非共和国的（人）. southbound adj. travelling towards the south 向南行进的: a southbound train 南行的列车 * swallows southbound for the winter 南飞过冬的燕子. south-east (also ,South-East) n. [sing], adj, adv (situated in, towards, coming from or in the direction of) the point on the compass midway between south and east （位于、向著、来自或对著）东南 （的）: live in the South-East 住在东南部* a ,south-east `wind 东南风* a house facing south-east 向著东南的房子. south-easter n. strong wind blowing from the south-east 东南强风. south-easterly adj. (a) (of a wind) from the south-east （指风）来自东南方向的: a south-easterly air flow 东南气流. (b) (of a direction) towards the south-east （指方向）朝东南的. south-eastern / -5i:stEn; -`istLn/ adj of, from or situated in the south-east part (esp of a country) 有 关、来自或位于（尤指国家的）东南部的: the south-eastern states of the US 美国的东南各州. southpaw n. (infml 口) left-handed person (esp in sports such as boxing) 惯用左手者, 左撇子（尤 用于拳击等运动中）. the ,South `Pole southernmost point of the Earth 南极: a journey to the South Pole 南极之行. =>illus at globe 见 globe 插图. southward (southwards) / 5saUWwEdz; `saJWwLdz/ adv, adj (travelling) towards the south 向南地; 向南的; 南行（的）: driving southwards along the motorway 沿高速公路向南行驶. =>Usage at forward2 用法见 forward2. south-west (also ,South-West) n. [sing], adj, adv (situated in, towards, coming from or in the direction of) the point on the compass midway between south and west （位于、向著、来自或对 著）西南（的）: travel south-west 向西南而行 * stand facing south-west 面向西南站立 * a south-west wind 西南风* live in the South-West (of a country) 住在（某国的）西南部. south-wester n. = souwester 2. south-westerly adj. (a) (of a wind) from the south-west （指风）来自西南方向的. (b) (of a direction) towards the south-west （指方向）朝西南的: travel in a south-westerly direction for 6 miles 向西南 方向走6 英里. south-western / -5westEn; -`wZstLn/ adj of, from or situated in the south-west 有关、来自或位于 西南的. southerly / 5sQTElI; `sQTLlI/ adj, adv 1 (of winds) blowing from the south （指风）从南方刮来 （的）: southerlybreezes 从南方刮来的和风. 2 towards the south 向南方（的）: The plane flew off in a southerly direction. 飞机向南飞去. southerly n. (esp pl 尤作复数) wind blowing from the south 南风: warm southerlies 和煦的南风. southern / 5sQTEn; `sQTLn/ southern adj in or of the south 在南方的; 南方的: southern Europe 南 欧* the Southern states of the USA 美国南部各州* the Southern hemisphere, ie the southern half of the globe 南半球. southerner n. person from the southern part of a country, eg from the South in the USA 南方人: a southerner now living in the north of England 现住在英格兰北部的南方人 * You can tell southerners by their accent. 听口音就能辨别出南方人. southern lights = aurora australis (aurora 2). southernmost / -mEUst; -9most/ adj furthest south 最南端的: the southernmost point of an island 岛的南端. souvenir / 9su:vE5nIE(r); ?@ 5su:vEnIEr; `suvE9nIr/ n thing taken, bought or received as a gift, and kept to remind one of a person, a place or an event 纪念品; 纪念物: a souvenir of my holiday 我的 假期的纪念品 * [attrib 作定语] a souvenir shop for tourists 旅游纪念品商店. sovereign / 5sCvrIn; `sBvrIn/ adj (fml 文) 1 (of power) without limit; highest （指权力）无限的, 至 高无上的: Who holds sovereign power in the state? 谁掌握国家的最高权力? 2 [attrib 作定语] (of a nation, state, ruler) fully independent and self-governing; having total power （指民族、国家、统 治者）完全独立自主的, 有主权的: become a sovereign state 成为主权国家. 3 [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) very effective; excellent 有特效的; 极好的: Is there a sovereign remedy for this condition? 在这种情况下有没有万全之策? sovereign n. 1 (fml 文) ruler with sovereign power, eg a king, a queen or an emperor 最高统治者 （如国王、皇帝）. 2 former British gold coin, originally worth one pound 旧时英国金币, 面值 一英镑. sovereignty / 5sCvrEntI; `sBvrEntI/ n [U] (fml 文) 1 independent sovereign power 最高统治权; 君权. 2 quality of being a country with this power 国家的主权: respect an island's sovereignty 尊 重一岛国的主权. soviet / 5sEUvIEt, 5sCv-; `sovIEt, `sBv-/ n 1 [C] (formerly) any of the councils of workers, etc in any part of the USSR (the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) （旧时）苏维埃（苏联各地的工人 等的代表会议）: the Supreme Soviet, ie the governing council of the whole of the USSR 最高苏维埃 （苏联的全国权力机构）. 2 the Soviets [pl] (esp US) (formerly) the people of the USSR; their leaders （旧时）苏联人民, 苏联领导人. Soviet adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] (formerly) of or concerning the USSR and its people （旧时） 苏联（人民）的, 有关苏联（人民）的: Soviet Russia 苏俄* the Soviet Union 苏联. sow / saU; saJ/ n fully grown female pig （成熟的）母猪. =>illus at pig 见 pig 插图. Cf 参看 boar, hog 1. sow / sEU; so/ v (pt sowed, pp sown / sEUn; son/ or sowed) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (in/on B)/; ~ B (with A) put or scatter (seed) in or on the ground; plant (land) with seed 播（种子）; 在（田地）里播种: sow grass 种草* sow a plot of land with grass 在一块地里播草种* sow cabbage seed in pots 把洋白 菜种子种在花盆里* sow a field with wheat 在田里种植小麦. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (in sth) (fig 比 喻) spread or introduce (feelings, ideas, etc) 传播, 使产生（情感、想法等）: sow doubt in sb's mind 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