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[U]. spurn / sp\:n; sp[n/ v [Tn] reject or refuse (sb/sth) scornfully or contemptuously 傲慢地或轻蔑地拒 绝（某人[某事物]）; 唾弃: a spurned lover 被抛弃的情人* spurn sb's offer of help 傲慢地拒绝某 人提供的帮助* She spurned his advances. 她轻蔑地拒绝了他的追求. spurt / sp\:t; sp[t/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (out) (from sth) (of liquids, flame, etc) come out in a sudden burst; gush （指液体、火焰等）喷出, 迸出, 涌出: water spurting from a broken pipe 从破裂的管 子中喷出的水* Blood spurted (out) from the wound. 血从伤口涌出. (b) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) send out (liquids, flame, etc) in this way 喷出（液体、火焰等）: The wound was spurting blood. 伤口淌 著血. * The volcano spurted (out) molten lava. 火山喷出了熔岩. 2 [I] increase one's speed, effort, etc suddenly, esp in a race or other contest 突然加速、用力等; （尤指在赛跑等竞赛中）冲刺: The runner spurted as he approached the line. 那赛跑选手在接近终点线时加速冲刺. spurt n. 1 sudden bursting out; gush 喷射; 涌出: The water came out with a spurt. 水喷了出来. 2 sudden burst of speed, effort, activity, etc 突然的加速; 劲头的迸发; 活跃程度的突然增大: put on (ie make) a spurt 突然加速* make a spurt for the line 向终点线冲刺* a sudden spurt of energy, anger 精力的迸发、突发的怒火* working in spurts 一阵阵地拚命工作. sputnik / 5spUtnIk; `spJtnIk/ n Russian artificial satellite orbiting the earth （俄国的）人造卫星. sputter / 5spQtE(r); `spQtL/ v [I] 1 make a series of spitting or popping sounds 发出劈劈啪啪声; 毕剥作响: sausages sputtering in the frying-pan 在煎锅中毕剥作响的香肠* The engine sputtered feebly for a while and then stopped. 发动机发出一阵微弱的嗒嗒声后停了下来. 2 = splutter 1: sputtering with embarrassment 尴尬得语无伦次. sputter n. sputtering sound or way of speaking 劈啪声; 慌乱的说话方式. sputum / 5spju:tEm; `spjutEm/ n [U] (fml or medical 文或医) liquid and mucus coughed up from the throat or lungs (esp as used to diagnose some diseases); saliva or spittle 痰（尤指可作诊断依据的）; 唾液; 口水. spy / spaI; spaI/ n 1 person who tries to get secretinformation about military affairs, etc, esp one employedby a government to do this in another country 间谍: suspected of being a spy 有间谍嫌疑 的 * [attrib 作定语] a spy trial 对间谍嫌疑犯的审讯. 2 person who secretly watches and reports on what others do, where they go, etc 秘密侦察他人行动者; 密探: police spies, ie people employed by the police to watch suspected criminals 警方的密探* industrial spies, ie those employed to learn the secrets of business rivals, etc 工业间谍. Cf 参看 mole2 2. spy v. (pt, pp spied) 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb); ~ (on/into sth) (a) keep watch secretly 暗中监视; 侦察; 窥探: spy on the enemy's movements 侦察敌方行动* spy into other people's affairs 窥探他人的私 事 * I'm sure my neighbours spy on me. 我肯定邻居暗中监视我. (b) be a spy; collect secret information 作间谍或窥探活动; 收集机密情报: She was accused of spying for the enemy. 她被指 控为敌方间谍. 2 [Tn, Tng] (fml or joc 文或谑) (usu not in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行 时态) observe (sb/sth); see; notice 观察（某人[某事物]）; 看见; 注意到: We spied three figures in the distance. 我们望见远处有三个人影儿. * I spy someone coming up the garden path. 我看到有人 正沿著花园小径走来. 3 (idm 习语) ,spy out the `land assess the situation by making discreet inquiries, etc 摸清情况. 4 (phr v) spy sth out explore and discover (esp an illegal activity) without being observed 暗中查明（尤指 spyglass n. small telescope 小望远镜. Sq abbr. 缩写= (in street names) Square （用于街道名）路, 街, 道: 6 Hanover Sq 汉诺威道 6 号. sq abbr. 缩写= square (measurement) 平方: 10 sq cm 10 平方厘米. Sqn Ldr abbr. 缩写= Squadron Leader 空军少校: Sqn Ldr (Philip) Jones 皇家空军少校（菲利 普·）琼斯. squab / skwCb; skwBb/ n 1 young pigeon, esp when eaten as food 乳鸽. 2 soft seat or cushion, esp as part of a seat in a car 软座, 软坐垫（尤指汽车的）. squabble / 5skwCbl; `skwBbl/ v [I, Ipr] ~ (with sb) (about/over sth) quarrel noisily (as children do), esp over unimportant matters 大声争吵（尤指为琐事, 如儿童间的）: birds squabbling over bits of bread 为争一些小面包屑叽叽喳喳叫的鸟* Tom keeps squabbling with his sister about who is going to use the bicycle. 汤姆跟妹妹都争著要骑那辆自行车. squabble n. noisy quarrel about sth unimportant 无谓的大声争吵. squad / skwCd; skwBd/ n [CGp] (a) small group of soldiers working or being trained together （军队 中的）班. (b) group of people, eg athletes or sportsmen, working as a team 小队, 小组（如由运动员 组成的）: the Olympic squad, ie the athletes chosen to represent their country at the Olympic Games 参加奥林匹克运动会的国家代表队. squaddie (also squaddy) n. (Brit sl 俚) soldier, esp a young private; recruit 士兵（尤指年轻的列兵）; 新兵: a bunch of squaddies 一帮新兵. squad car police patrol car 巡逻警车. squadron / 5skwCdrEn; `skwBdrEn/ n [CGp] 1 group of military aircraft forming a unit in the Royal Air Force 英国皇家空军中队. 2 group of warships on specialservice 海军中队. 3 division of a cavalry or an armouredregiment 骑兵中队; 装甲连. squadron leader ( abbr 缩写Sqn Ldr) officer commanding a squadron in the Royal Air Force （英 国）皇家空军中队长, 皇家空军少校. =>App 9 见附录9. squalid / 5skwClId; `skwBlId/ adj (derog 贬) 1 very dirty and unpleasant (esp because of neglect or poverty) 污秽的; 肮脏的; 邋遢的: squalid housing 肮脏的房屋* living in squalid conditions 住 在污秽的环境中. 2 morally degrading; sordid 道德败坏的; 卑鄙的: a squalid tale of greed and corruption 描述贪得无厌和腐败堕落等丑恶现象的故事. squalidly adv. squall / skwR:l; skwRl/ n 1 sudden violent wind, often with rain or snow 飑（突起的狂风, 常夹有 雨或雪）. 2 loud cry or scream of pain or fear (esp from a baby) （因痛苦或恐惧而发出的）高声 哭喊, 尖叫（尤指幼儿的）. squall v. [I] cry noisily 大声哭喊; 尖叫: a squalling baby 嚎哭的幼儿. squally adj. having squalls (squall 1) 有狂风的: a squally February day 二月里狂风大作的一天 * squally showers of rain or sleet 狂风中的一阵阵雨或雨夹雪. squalor / 5skwClE(r); `skwBlL/ n [U] squalid state 污秽; 卑劣: the squalor of the slums 贫民窟的污 秽状况* live in abject squalor 住在肮脏凄惨的环境中. squander / 5skwCndE(r); `skwBndL/ v [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sb/sth) waste (time, money, etc); use sth wastefully 浪费（时间、金钱等）; 挥霍: He's squandered all his savings on drink. 他把存的钱全 买酒喝了. * (fig 比喻) Don't squander your affection on him he'll never love you. 别把感情耗在 他身上了--他永远不会爱你的. squanderer n. set square / 5set skweE(r); `sZtskwZr/ triangular piece of plastic, metal or wood with angles of 90 , 60 and 30 (or 90, 45 and 45), used for drawing straight lines, esp at these angles 三角板; 三角尺. square / skweE(r); skwZr/ adj 1 having four equal sides and four right angles; having the shape of a square2(1) 正方形的; 四方的: a square room, table, handkerchief 正方形的房间、桌子、手帕. =>illus at quadrilateral 见quadrilateral 插图. 2 having or forming (exactly or approximately) a right angle 成直角或近似直角的; 方的: square corners 方角* a square jaw/chin, ie angular, not curved 棱角分明的下颌[下巴]. 3 of comparatively broad solid shape 宽阔结实的: a woman of square frame/build 健硕的女子. 4 [pred 作表语] properly arranged; tidy 妥当; 整洁: We should get everything square before we leave. 咱们应该把一切都安排妥当了再走. 5 [pred 作表语] (a) ~ (with sth) level or parallel 水平; 平行: tables arranged square with the wall 沿墙壁平行排列的桌子. (b) settled; paid for; balanced 结清的; 已付的; 收支相抵的: get one's accounts square 把帐结清. 6 measuring a specified amount on all four sides, as a calculation of area 平方的: one square metre, ie an area equal to that of a square with sides that are each one metre in length 一平方米* A carpet six metres square (ie having all four sides measuring 6 metres) has an area of 36 square metres. 六米见方 的地毯面积是36 平方米. 7 straightforward; uncompromising 乾脆的; 坚决的: a square refusal 断然拒绝. 8 fair; honest 公平的; 公正的; 诚实的; 正当的: a square deal 公正的协议 * square dealings, eg in business 公平的交易* I want you to be square with me. 我要求你对我以诚相待. 9 (dated infml 旧, 口) out of touch with new ideas, styles, etc; old-fashioned; conventional 不合时 尚的; 守旧的; 传统的. 10 (in cricket) in a position approximately at right angles to the batsman （板球运动中）与击球员约成直角位置的: a fielder standing square on the off side 站在击球员头 部方向与之成直角位置的守场员. 11 　?b (idm 习语) be (all) square (with sb) (a) (in sport) have equal scores （文体活动中）比分相同的, 打平的, 平局的: all square at the ninth hole, ie in a golf match 在第九洞积分相等（指高尔夫球）. (b) with neither person in debt to the other 彼此两不欠 帐的: Let's call it all square, shall we? 咱们谁也不欠谁的了, 对吧? a fair/square deal => deal4. a square `meal large and satisfying meal 丰盛的一顿饭: He looks as though he hasn't had a square meal for months, ie looks underfed. 瞧他那样子, 好像几个月没好好吃过一顿饭似的. a square `peg (in a round `hole) person whose character or abilities make him unsuitable for or uncomfortable in his job or position （性格或能力）不适宜做某工作或任某职务的人. square adv 1 squarely; directly 正对著; 径直: hit sb square on the jaw 对准某人的下颌打. 2 (idm 习 语) fair and square => fair2. squarely adv 1 so as to form a right angle; directly centred 成直角; 处于正中央位置: Her hat was set squarely on her head. 她把帽子戴得端端正正. 2 fairly; honestly 公平地; 公正地; 诚实地; 正当 地: act squarely 行为正直. 3 directly opposite 正对著: He faced me squarely across the table. 他 在桌子那边正对著我. 4 (idm 习语) fairly and squarely => fairly. squareness n. [U]. square brackets the marks [] 方括号[]. =>App 3 见附录3. square dance ( US) dance in which sets of four couples dance together, starting by facing inwards from four sides 方舞（每组四对男女共舞）. square knot ( US) = reef knot (reef1). square leg ( in cricket) (position of a) fielder at some distance from the batsman's leg-side and nearly in line with the wicket （板球运动中）（在击球员后部与三柱门约成一线位置的）守场员（的位 置）. square measure measurement of an area expressed in square metres, feet, etc 面积单位. square root number greater than 0, which when multiplied by itself gives a particular specified number 平方根: The square root of 16 is 4. 16 的平方根是4. * What is the square root of 9? 9 的平方根是多少? square-shouldered adj. with the shoulders at right angles to the neck, not sloping 平肩的. Cf 参看 round-shouldered (round1). square-toed adj. (of shoes) having a square toe-cap （指鞋）平头的, 方头的. square / skweE(r); skwZr/ n 1 geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles 正方形. =>App 5 见附录5. =>illus at quadrilateral 见quadrilateral 插图. 2 object having this shape, or approximately this shape 正方形物; 方形物: the squares on a chess board 棋盘上的方格 * cut the paper into squares 把纸裁成方形 * soldiers drawn up in squares 排成四方阵的士兵. 3 (a) four-sided open area, eg in a town, used as a garden or for recreation, or one enclosed by streets and buildings （方形）广场, 街心: a market square 集市广场* listen to the band playing in the square 聆听广场上乐队的演奏. (b) Square (abbr 缩写Sq) (in addresses) buildings and streets surrounding this （用作地址）广场四周的建筑及街道: He lives at No 95 Russell Square/Sq. 他住在罗素广场 95 号. 4 result when a number or quantity is multiplied by itself 平方: The square of 7 is 49. 7 的平 方是49. * 49 is a perfect square. 49 是完全平方. 5 L-shaped or (also T-square) T-shaped instrument for drawing or testing right angles 曲尺; 丁字尺. 6 (dated infml 旧, 口) person who is out of touch with new ideas, styles, etc; conventional or old-fashioned person 守旧的人; 老古板: I'm basically a bit of a square. 我是比较古板的. 7 (idm 习语) back to square one back to the starting-point in an enterprise, a task, etc with no progress made （事情、工作等因无进展）退回到 起点: That idea hasn't worked, so it's/we're back to square one. 那主意行不通, 得从头再来. on the `square (infml 口) fair(ly); honest(ly) 公平（地）; 诚实（地）; 正直（地）: Is their business on the square? 他们做生意规矩吗? out of square (with sth) not at right angles (with sth) （与某物）不成直 角. square-bashing n. [U] (sl 俚) military drill (esp marching, etc) 军事操练（尤指行军等）. square / skweE(r); skwZr/ v 1 [Tn] make (sth) right-angled; give a square shape to; make square 使 （某物）成直角; 使成方形: square timber, ie give it rectangular edges 把木材加工成长方体 * squared corners 方角. 2 [Tn] make (sth) straight or level 使（某物）变直或变平: square one's shoulders 端起肩膀. 3 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] multiply (a number) by itself; get the square2(4) of (a number) 使（某数）成平方; 求（某数）的平方: 3 squared is 9. 3 的平方是9. * y2 = y y, ie y squared y 的平方. 4 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] mark (sth) with squares; square off 在（某物）上做出方格: squared paper 方格纸. 5 [Tn, Cn.t] get the co-operation of (sb) by dishonest means; bribe 拉拢（某人）; 贿赂; 收买: All the officials had to be squared before they would help us. 所有的官员都得给好处才肯帮助我们. * He has been squared to say nothing. 他已 被收买, 什麽也不说. 6 [Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) with sth (infml 口) be or make (sth) consistent with sth; (cause sth to) agree with sth 使（某事物）与另一事物一致; （使某事物）与另一事物相符: Your theory doesn't square with the known facts. 你的说法跟已知的事实不符. * You should square your practice with your principles. 你的行为应该跟你的原则一致. 7 [Tn] cause (a total of points, wins, etc) to be even or level 使（总分、比赛成绩等）相等: This victory has squared the series. 赢了这 一场, 把这组赛事的总分拉平了. 8 (idm 习语) square one's ac`count/square accounts with sb (a) pay sb or be paid by him what is owed 与某人结帐. (b) get one's revenge on sb 向某人报复. square the `circle (attempt to) do sth that is impossible （尽力）做不可能做到的事. 9 (phr v) square sth off (a) give sth a square or rectangular shape or outline 将某物弄成方形或矩形: square off a piece of wood 把一块木头加工成方形. (b) divide (a surface) into squares 在（某物表面）上分割成方格: Square the page off with your ruler. 用尺在这页纸上打上方格. square up to sb/sth (infml 口) (a) prepare to fight sb (ie by raising the fists like a boxer) 摆开格斗架势（准备跟某人厮打）. (b) confront sb or sth (esp a difficult situation) with determination 坚定地对付某人或某事物（尤指困 境）: He must square up to the reality of being out of work. 他必须正视失业这一现实. square up (with sb) pay (sb) the money one owes (esp before leaving a restaurant, etc) 向（某人）付帐（尤指 离开餐馆等处之前）: Can I leave you to square up with the waiter? 我把跟服务员结帐的事交给你 办行吗? * It's time we squared up, ie settled our accounts. 咱们该结帐了. squarish / 5skweErIF; `skwZrIF/ adj approximately square 近似方形的; 方方的. squash / skwCF; skwBF/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Cn.a] press or squeeze (sb/sth) flat or into a pulp; crush 将（某 人[某物]）压扁, 压烂, 挤扁, 挤碎: squashed tomatoes 挤烂的蕃茄* The cat got run over by the lorry and squashed. 那只猫被卡车辗死了. * He sat on his hat and squashed it (flat). 他把帽子坐扁 了. (b) [I] become squashed or pressed out of shape 被压扁或压烂; 因挤压而变形: Soft fruit squashes easily. 无核的小水果容易压烂. 2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] force (sth/sb/oneself) in the specified direction by squeezing; crowd 将（某物[某人/自己]）向某方向挤; 挤进去: Don't all try to squash into the lift together. 不要统统挤进电梯里去. * They squashed through the gate into the football ground. 他们挤过大门, 进入足球场. * There's room for one more in the car if you squash in. 汽车里还可以坐一个, 你挤进来吧. * They managed to squash forty people into the bus. 那辆公共 汽车好不容易塞进了四十个人. * She squashed her clothes down into the suitcase. 她把衣服塞进箱 子里了. 3 [Tn] (infml 口) silence or subdue (sb) rudely, esp with an unpleasant reply; snub 粗暴地 使（某人）住嘴; 镇住（某人）; （尤指）拿话噎（某人）; 厉声呵斥: I felt completely squashed by her sarcastic comment. 她冷嘲热讽把我噎得一句话都说不出来. 4 [Tn] (a) defeat or subdue (a rebellion, etc); crush 平定（叛乱等）; 镇压; 制服. (b) (infml 口) reject or dismiss (an idea, a proposal, etc) 拒绝接受（主意、提议等）: My plan was firmly squashed by the committee. 委员 会把我的计画全盘否定了. 5 (phr v) squash (sb) up (against sb/sth) (cause sb to) press tightly and uncomfortably (against another person or thing) （使某人）（跟他人或某物）挤在一起: We had to squash up to make room for the others who wanted to use the lift. 我们得挤出空位让其他想搭电梯 的人进来. * There were four of us squashed up against each other on the seat. 我们四个人挤在座位 上. squash n. 1 (a) [C usu sing 通常作单数] crowd of people pressed together in a confined space 拥 挤的人群: What a squash! 真拥挤呀! * a violent squash at the gates 在门口拚命猛挤的人群. (b) state of being pressesd together in this way 拥挤: It'll be a bit of a squash, but I think I can get you all in the car. 挤是挤一点, 但我看可以把你们全弄上汽车. 2 [U, C] (Brit) soft drink made from fruit juice, sugar and water, usu sold in bottles and drunk with water added 果汁饮料（通常为瓶装, 饮用 时加水）: some orange squash 一些橙汁饮料 * Two squashes, please. 请来两客果汁饮料. 3 [U] (also fml 正规作`squash rackets) game played with rackets and a small softish hollow rubber ball, in a court enclosed by walls and a roof （软式）墙网球; 壁球: [attrib 作定语] a squash racket, ball, court, game 墙网球的球拍、球、球场、比赛* Do you play squash? 你会打墙网球吗? Cf 参 看racket1 2. =>illus 见插图. squashy adj. easily squashed; soft 易压扁的; 易压烂的; 软的: a big squashy sofa 柔软的大沙发 * The fruit is rather squashy. 这种水果怕压. squash / skwCF; skwBF/ n (pl unchanged or ~es 复数或不变或作squashes) [U, C] any of several types of large gourd common in the US and eaten as a vegetable 西葫芦; 美国南瓜. squat / skwCt; skwBt/ v (-tt-) 1 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (down) (a) (of people) sit on one's heels or on the ground with the knees drawn up under or close to the body; crouch （指人）蹲, 收膝而坐, 伏下身 子: The old man squatted (down) by the fire. 老人蹲在炉火旁. =>illus at kneel 见kneel 插图. (b) (of animals) crouch with the body closeto the ground （指动物）伏在地上. (c) (infml 口 esp Brit) sit 坐: Can you find somewhere to squat? 你找个地方坐下好吗? 2 [I] occupy an empty building or settle on un-occupied land, etc without permission 擅自占用空建筑; 擅自在空地上安家: homeless people squatting in a derelict house 擅自居住在破败的空屋里的无家可归的人. squat n. 1 [sing] squatting position 蹲; 收膝而坐. 2 [C] building occupied by squatters (squatter 2) 被擅自占用的建筑物: living in a squat 住在私占的屋子里. squatter n. 1 person who sits in a squatting position 蹲著的人. 2 person who occupies a building or land without permission 擅自占用房屋或土地的人: claim squatters' rights 要求获得擅自占房者 应得的权利. 3 (Austral 澳) sheep-farmer 牧羊场主. squat / skwCt; skwBt/ adj (-tter, -ttest) (usu derog 通常作贬义) short and thick; dumpy 矮胖的; 矮 墩墩的: a squat man 矮胖的男子* a squat teapot 扁而粗的茶壶. squaw / skwR:; skwR/ n N American Indian woman or wife 北美印第安女子或妻子. squawk / skwR:k; skwRk/ v [I] 1 (esp of birds) utter a loud harsh cry (eg when hurt or frightened) （尤指鸟）发出响而粗的叫声（如受伤或受惊时）: The parrot squawked loudly. 那鹦鹉嘎嘎大叫. 2 (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) complain loudly 大声诉苦或抗议. squawk n. 1 loud harsh cry 刺耳的大叫. 2 loud complaint 大声的诉苦或抗议. squeak / skwi:k; skwik/ n 1 short high-pitched cry or sound 短促而尖利的叫声或响声: the squeak of a mouse 老鼠的吱吱叫声* The door opened with a squeak. 门吱嘎一声打开了. 2 (idm 习语) a narrow squeak => narrow. squeak v. 1 [I] make a squeak 发出短促而尖利的声音: Can you hear the mice squeaking? 你听 到老鼠吱吱叫吗? * These new shoes squeak. 穿上这双新鞋走起路来嘎吱嘎吱的. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) say sth in a squeaking voice 以尖利的声音说话: `Let go of me!' he squeaked nervously. ｀ 放开我!＇他紧张地尖声嚷道. * squeak out a few frightened words 惊恐地尖叫几声. 3 [I] (sl 俚) give secret information (esp to the police); become an informer 告密（尤指向警方）; 充当告密者: Somebody's squeaked! 有人告密了! Cf 参看 squeal v. squeaker n. squeaky adj. (-ier, -iest) making a squeaking sound 发短促而尖利的声音的: a squeaky floor 走上 去嘎吱作响的地板* in a squeaky voice 尖利的嗓音* squeaky clean, ie washed so clean that it squeaks 极其乾净. squeakily adv. squeakiness n. [U]. squeal / skwi:l; skwil/ n high-pitched cry or sound, longer and louder than a squeak (often indicating terror or pain) 长而尖的叫声或响声（常因惊恐或痛苦所致）: the squeal of brakes, eg on lorries 刹 车发出的嘎的一声* There were squeals of excitement from the children. 孩子们兴奋得大声尖叫. squeal v. 1 [I] make a squeal 发出长而尖的声音: The pigs were squealing. 猪在尖叫. * He squealed like a pig. 他像猪似的号叫著. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out)say sth in a squealing voice 尖声地 说; 号叫著说: He squealed the words out. 他吼叫著说出那些话. 3 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) (to sb) (sl 俚) give secret information (esp to the police about a partner or accomplice in crime); become an informer 告密（尤指向警方告发同伙或同谋）; 充当告密者: He squealed on his friends. 他把朋友给告了. squealer n 1 animal that squeals 尖声号叫的动物. 2 (sl 俚) informer 告密者. squeamish / 5skwi:mIF; `skwimIF/ adj 1 (a) having a delicate stomach and easily made sick （因胃 过敏）易恶心的. (b) easily disgusted, shocked or offended 易生厌的; 易受惊的; 易生气的; 神经 质的: an explicit and violent film, definitely not for the squeamish 一部露骨的、渲染暴力的影片, 神经脆弱的人肯定受不了. 2 too scrupulous, modest or proper (about principles, morals, etc) （在 原则、道德等方面）过分拘谨的、谦虚的或正经的. squeamishly adv. squeamishness n. [U]. squeegee / 5skwi:dVi:, 9skwi:5dVi:; `skwidVi, skwi`dVi/ n 1 tool with a rubber edge on a long handle, used for removing water, etc from smooth surfaces 橡皮清洁刷（用于抹去光滑表面的水等）: use a squeegee to clean windows 用橡皮清洁刷擦窗户. 2 similar tool with a small rubber roller on a short handle for pressing water from photographic prints （挤出相片水分的）橡皮滚子. squeegee v. (pt, pp -geed) [Tn] use a squeegee on (sth) 用此等工具擦或辗滚. squeeze / skwi:z; skwiz/ v 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.p, Cn.a] press on (sth) from opposite sides or all sides 挤, 榨, 捏, 向内收紧（某物）: squeeze a sponge, a tube of toothpaste 挤海绵、牙膏* squeeze sb's hand, eg as a sign of affection, sympathy, etc 握著某人的手捏一捏（如表示爱意、同情等）* a doll that squeaks when you squeeze it 一捏会叫的玩具娃娃* squeeze the dish-cloth out 把洗碗布挤乾 * squeeze a lemon dry 把柠檬榨乾 * (fig 比喻) a company squeezed by (ie under financial pressure because of) reduced sales 因销售量下降而处境困难的公司. (b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth into sth change the shape, size, etc of sth into that specified by doing this 将某物挤成某形状、大小等: squeeze paste into a ball 把面团捏成球形. 2 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (from/out of sth); ~ sth (out) get (water, juice, etc) out of sth by pressing it hard 挤出, 榨出（水、汁等）: squeeze the juice out of a lemon 榨 柠檬汁* squeeze the water out (of the cloth) 把（那块布中的）水挤出 * (fig 比喻) squeezed out of the job market by younger men 被年轻人挤出了就业市场* She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed out of her. 她感到自己的感情被榨得一滴不剩了. (b) [Tn.pr] cause sth to move from one place to another by squeezing 以挤压的方式使某物移动: squeeze lemon-juice into a glass 向玻 璃杯中挤柠檬汁* squeeze toothpaste from the tube onto a toothbrush 把牙膏挤到牙刷上. 3 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sb/sth) into, through, etc sth; ~ (sb/sth) through, in, past, etc force (oneself/sb/sth) into, through, etc a narrow gap or restricted space （使某人[某物]）挤入, 挤过: squeeze through a gap in the hedge/through a crowd 由树篱的缺口挤过去[从人丛中挤过去] * squeeze (one's way) onto a crowded bus 挤上拥挤的公共汽车* There were already four people in the lift, but he managed to squeeze in. 电梯里已经有四个人了, 但他还是挤进去了. * Can you squeeze past/by? 你能挤过去 吗? * She squeezed as many books onto the shelf as she could. 她把书架塞得不能再满了. * (fig 比 喻) I've a busy morning but I could squeeze you in (ie find time for you) at 10.15. 我上午没空, 但10 点15 分时可以挤出点时间来给你. 4 (phr v) squeeze sth out of sb get sth from sb by applying pressure (eg threats of violence, force, harsh laws) 向某人榨取某事物; 勒索; 敲诈: squeeze more money out of the taxpayer 向纳税人再榨取一些钱* squeeze a promise out of sb 逼某人作出保证. squeeze (sb) up (against sb/sth) (cause sb to) press tightly and uncomfortably (against another person or thing); move closer together （使某人）（跟他人或某物）挤在一起; 贴近: There'll be enough room if we all squeeze up a bit. 咱们大家挤一挤就够地方了. * I had to sit squeezed up against the wall. 我得紧贴著墙坐. squeeze n. 1 [C] (a) act of squeezing 挤; 榨; 捏; 向内收紧的动作: give the tube of toothpaste a squeeze 把牙膏挤一挤. (b) affectionate hug or clasp 亲切的拥抱或握手: a hug and a squeeze 亲热 的拥抱* She gave my hand a gentle squeeze. 她握著我的手, 轻轻捏了捏. 2 [C] small amount of sth produced by squeezing 挤出来的少量事物: a squeeze of lemon in your drink 挤在你饮料中的 少量柠檬汁. 3 [sing] state of being squeezed, as when many people or things are pressed tightly together 拥挤; 挤压: It was a tight squeeze but we finally got all the clothes into the case. 箱子已经 很满了, 但我们还是把衣服全塞进去了. 4 [C usu sing 通常作单数] difficulty or hardship caused by shortage of money or time, etc 缺少钱或时间等所引致的困难或困苦; 拮据; 短缺: She's just lost her job, so they're really feeling the squeeze. 她刚失了业, 这下他们真正感到艰难了. 5 [C] (infml 口) restrictions on borrowing, etc during a financial crisis 银根紧缩: a credit squeeze 信贷紧 缩. 6 (idm 习语) put the squeeze on sb (to do sth) (infml 口) put pressure on sb to act in a particular way 对某人施加压力（以迫使其做某事）. a tight squeeze => tight. squeezer n. (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合词) device for squeezing out juice, etc 压榨器; 榨汁器: a `lemon-squeezer 柠檬榨汁器. squelch / skweltF; skwZltF/ v 1 [I] make a sucking sound as when feet are lifted from thick sticky mud 发吧唧声或扑哧声（如脚从黏泥中拔出时）: water squelching in my boots 我靴子里的水扑 扑作响. 2 [Ipr, Ip] move in the specified direction making this sound 发出吧唧声或扑哧声行走: cows squelching across the field 发出吧唧声穿过牧场的母牛* squelching along (in the mud) （在 泥泞中）扑哧扑哧向前走. squelch n. squelching sound 吧唧声; 扑哧声. squib / skwIb; skwIb/ n 1 small firework that jumps around on the ground making a hissing sound before exploding 蹦蹦炮（先在地上发嘶嘶声蹦跳, 然后再爆炸的小爆竹）. 2 (idm 习语) a damp squib => damp1. squid / skwId; skwId/ n (pl unchanged or ~s 复数或不变或作squids) [C, U] sea creature related to the cuttle-fish with ten arms round the mouth 枪乌贼; 鱿鱼: Would you like some squid? 你想来点 儿鱿鱼吗? =>illus at octopus 见 octopus 插图. squidgy / 5skwIdVI; `skwIdVI/ adj (infml 口esp Brit) soft and moist; soggy 软而湿的; 很潮的: a nice squidgy cream cake 松软可口的奶油蛋糕. squiffy / 5skwIfI; `skwIfI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (Brit infml 口) slightly drunk 微醉的. squiggle / 5skwIgl; `skwI-l/ n short twisting or wavy line, esp in handwriting; scribble 歪扭的或波形 的短线条（尤指笔画）; 潦草的字迹: Is this squiggle supposed to be a signature? 这歪歪扭扭的玩 意儿就算是签名吗? squiggly / 5skwIglI; `skwI-lI/ adj. squint / 5skwInt; skwInt/ v 1 [I] have eyes that do not move together but look in different directions at once 患斜视. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (at, through, up, etc sth) look (at sth) with eyes half shut or turned sideways, or through a narrow opening 眯著眼睛, 乜斜著眼睛（看某物）; 瞟; 从小孔或缝隙里看, 窥看（某物）: squinting in the bright sunlight 在很亮的阳光下眯起眼睛* squinting through the letter-box 从投信口向信箱里面看. squint n. 1 (abnormal condition causing the) squinting position of an eyeball or eyeballs 斜视; 斜 视症: He was born with a squint. 他先天斜视. * They both have squints. 他俩都是斜视. 2 (Brit infml 口) look or glance 看; 瞥: Have/Take a squint at this. 你看看这个吧. squint adv, adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] (infml 口) not straight; askew 不直（的）; 歪斜（的）: The bottle-top has been screwed on squint. 瓶盖儿没拧正. squinty adj: squinty eyes 斜视眼. squire / 5skwaIE(r); skwaIr/ n 1 (in titles 称谓中作Squire) (formerly) country gentleman, esp the chief landowner in a country district （旧时）乡绅（尤指乡区的大地主）. 2 (formerly) young man who was a knight's attendant until he himself became a knight （旧时）骑士的年轻扈从（直至自己 成为骑士时为止）. 3 (US) justice of the peace or local judge 治安法官; 地方法官. 4 (Brit infml or joc 口或谑) (used as a friendly but respectful form of address by one man to another 用作男人间 亲切而尊敬的称谓): What can I get you, squire? 您要点儿什麽, 先生? squirearchy / 5skwaIErB:kI; `skwaI9rBrkI/ n [CGp] landowners as a class having political or social influence (esp formerly in England) 地主阶级, 乡绅阶层（尤指英格兰旧时的）. squirm / skw\:m; skw[m/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip] move by twisting the body about; wriggle; writhe 蠕动; 扭 动: He was squirming (around) on the floor in agony. 他躺在地上痛苦地扭动著. 2 [I] feel embarrassment, discomfort, or shame 难为情; 不舒服; 羞愧: It made him squirm to think how he'd messed up the interview. 他想到面试时自己表现得那麽差劲儿, 心里真不是滋味儿. squirrel / 5skwIrEl; ?@ 5skw\:rEl; `skw[El/ n 1 [C] small tree-climbing animal with a bushy tail and red or grey fur 松鼠: Red squirrels are now very rare in Britain. 红色的松鼠在英国已十分罕见了. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page iii. 2 [U] its fur 松鼠的毛皮: [attrib 作定语] a squirrel hat 松鼠皮帽. squirt / skw\:t; skw[t/ v (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (out of/from sth); ~ sth (out) force (liquid, powder, etc) out in a thin stream or jet 使（液体、粉末等）喷出: squirt soda-water into a glass 把苏打水倒 进玻璃杯* squirt oil out (of a can) into a machine 把油（从罐中）喷入机器内* Stop squirting water at me! 别对我喷水了! (b) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (out of/from sth); ~ (out) (of liquid, powder, etc) be forced out in this way （指液体、粉末等）喷出: Water squirted (from the tap) all over me. （龙头 里的）水喷了我一身. * I squeezed the bottle and the sauce squirted out. 我把瓶子一捏, 沙司就挤出 来了. (c) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth (with sth) cover sb/sth with liquid, powder, etc forced out in this way 向 某人[某物]喷液体或粉末等: The little girl squirted us with (water from) her water-pistol. 那小姑娘 用水枪向我们射（水）. squirt n. 1 (a) thin stream or jet of liquid, powder,etc （液体、粉末等的）喷射. (b) small quantity producedby squirting 喷射出的少量液体或粉末等. 2 (infml derog 口, 贬) small or unimportant but self-assertive person 年轻或地位不高但很自负的人; 妄自尊大的人: He's such a little squirt. 他年纪不大, 傲气不小. Sr abbr. 缩写 = 1 Sen 3. 2 (religion 宗) Sister: Sr Mary Francis 玛丽·弗朗西斯修女. SRC / 9es B: 5si:; 9Zs Br `si/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) Science Research Council 科学研究委员会: SRC-funded projects 科学研究委员会资助的项目. SRN / 9es B:r 5en; 9Zs Br `Zn/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) State Registered Nurse (with 3 years' training) 国 家注册护士（经3 年培训者）: be an SRN 为国家注册护士* Sally Ward SRN 萨莉·沃德, 国家 注册护士. Cf 参看 SEN. SS abbr. 缩写= 1 Saints. 2 / 9es 5es; 9Zs `Zs/ steamship: SS Warwick Castle 沃里克城堡号汽 船. St abbr. 缩写 = 1 Saint: St Peter 圣彼得. Cf 参看S 1. 2 Street: Fleet St 弗利特街（旧译舰队 街）. st abbr. 缩写= (Brit) stone (weight) 石（重量单位）: She weighs 10st. 她体重 10 石. Sta abbr. 缩写= (esp on a map 尤作地图上的标记) Station: Victoria Sta 维多利亚站. stab / stb; stAb/ v (-bb-) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] pierce (sth) or wound (sb) with a pointed tool or weapon; push (a knife, etc) into sb/sth 戳（某物）; 刺伤（某人）; 用（刀等）捅某人[某物]: He was stabbed to death, ie killed by being stabbed. 他被刺死了. * She stabbed him in the leg with a kitchen knife. 她拿菜刀 捅伤了他的腿. * He stabbed the meat with his fork/stabbed his fork into the meat. 他用叉子叉肉. 2 (idm 习语) stab sb in the `back (infml 口) attack sb's position, reputation, etc treacherously; betray sb 背地里中伤某人; 背叛某人. 3 (phr v) stab at sb/sth aim a blow at sb/sth with or as if with a pointed weapon 扎向某人[某物]: He stabbed at the earth with his stick. 他拿手杖戳著地. * She stabbed at the air with her finger to emphasize what she was saying. 她手指一戳一戳的, 强调她说 的话. =>Usage at nudge 用法见 nudge. stab n. 1 (a) act of stabbing; blow made by stabbing 刺; 戳; 捅; 扎; 戳击: [attrib 作定语] several stab wounds 几处刺伤的地方. (b) wound made by stabbing 刺伤或捅伤的伤口: a stab in the arm 手臂上捅的伤口. 2 sudden sharp pain caused by, or as if by, stabbing 刺痛: a stab of pain in the chest 胸部的一阵刺痛* a stab of guilt 强烈的内疚. 3 (idm 习语) have a stab at sth/doing sth (infml 口) attempt (to do) sth 尽力做某事: You'll never mend your car like that let me have a stab at it. 你这样怎麽能修好汽车--让我来试试吧. a ,stab in the `back (infml 口) treacherous attack, eg on sb's reputation or position; betrayal 背后的中伤; 背叛行为. stabber n. person who stabs sb （用刀等）刺人的人. stabbing adj. [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of pain, etc) very sharp and sudden as if caused by a stab （指疼痛等）突然而剧烈的, 似被刀刺的: a stabbing pain in the chest 胸部的一阵刺痛. n instance of stabbing or being stabbed with a knife, etc 用利器伤人的事件: The police are worried about the increase in the number of stabbings in the city. 市内利器伤人案增多, 警方甚感忧虑. stable / 5steIbl; `stebl/ adj (a) firmly established or fixed; not likely to move or change 稳定的; 稳固 的; 牢固的; 安定的: a stable relationship, job, government 稳定的关系、工作、政府* a house built on stable foundations 建在牢固基础上的房子* The patient's condition is stable. 病人情况稳 定. (b) (of a person or his character) not easily upset or disturbed; well-balanced; reliable （指人或性 格）沉稳的, 持重的, 可靠的: Mentally she's very stable. 她情绪十分稳定. * He's about the most stable person I know. 我认识的人当中, 数他最稳重. (c) (of a substance) tending to stay in the same chemical or atomic state; not breaking down easily or naturally （指物质）稳定的（保持化学或原 子状态的）, 不易变化的: an element forming stable compounds 可形成稳定的化合物的元素. stability / stE5bIlEtI; stE`bIlEtI/ n [U] quality or state of being stable 稳定性; 稳定状态; 沉稳. stabilize, stabilise / 5steIbElaIz; `stebl9aIz/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth/sb to) become stable （使某事物）稳 定; （使某人）变得沉稳: His condition has now stabilized. 他的情况稳定下来了. * government measures to stabilize prices 政府采取的稳定物价的措施. stabilization, -isation / 9steIbElaI5zeIFn; ?@ -lI5z-; 9steblE`zeFEn/ n [U]. stabilizer, -iser/ 5steIbElaIzE(r); `stebE9laIzL/ n substance or device that stabilizes, esp a device that prevents an aircraft or ship from rolling, or one that helps to keep a child's bicycle upright 稳定装置; 稳定器; 平衡器; （飞行器的）安定面: He can now ride his bike without stabilizers. 他现在骑自行车不需要平衡器了. stably / 5steIblI; `steblI/ adv: in a stable manner 稳定地; 沉稳地. stable / 5steIbl; `stebl/ n 1 building in which a horse or horses are kept and fed 马厩: [attrib 作定语] a stable door 马厩的门. 2 (often pl with sing meaning and sometimes sing v 常作复数, 但词义为 单数, 有时动词亦用单数) establishment that specializes in keeping horses for a particular purpose; the horses kept in this 专用马房; 专用马房中的马: Is there a riding stables near here? 附近有专供骑 用马的马房吗? * He owns a racing stable(s),ie a group of racehorses and the buildings they are kept in. 他是马房主. 3 (fig 比喻) place such as an athletics club, a school, a theatre, etc where a number of people have been trained in the same way 训练基地; 培训处; 学校: actors from the same stable 在同一处受训的演员. 4 (idm 习语) lock, etc the stable door after the horse has bolted try to prevent or avoid loss, damage, etc when it is already too late 亡马锁厩, 为时已晚; 贼去关门. stable v. [Tn] put or keep (a horse) in a stable 将（马）置于厩中: Where do you stable your pony? 你那匹矮种马养在哪儿? stabling / 5steIblIN; `steblIN/ n [U] accommodation for horses 马厩设备: The house has stabling for 20 horses. 这所房子有可容纳 20 匹马的设备. stable-boy (also `stable-lad) n. (usu young) person (of either sex) who works in a stable （通常指年 少的）马夫（男性或女性）; 小马倌儿. staccato / stE5kB:tEU; stE`kBto/ adj, adv (music 音) (to be played) with each successive note short, clear anddetached; not smooth(ly) （应奏成）断音（的）, 断奏（的）,不连贯（的）: staccato notes 断音音符* Play this phrase staccato. 这一乐句要奏成断音. * (fig 比喻) He shouted a series of staccato orders. 他一顿一顿地大声下了几道命令. stack / stAk; stAk/ n 1 circular or rectangular pile of hay, straw, grain, etc, usu with a sloping top for storage in the open; rick （乾草、麦秆、谷物等的）堆, 垛（通常为斜顶, 便于露天贮存）: a haystack 乾草垛. 2 pile or heap, usu neatly arranged 堆, 摞（通常指堆放得整齐的）: a wood stack 木材堆* a stack of newspapers 一摞报纸* They put the rifles into a stack. 他们把步枪架在一起. 3 (esp pl 尤作复数) ~ of sth (infml 口) large number or quantity 大量; 一大堆: stacks of money 大 量的钞票* I've got stacks of work to do. 我有一大堆工作要做. * There's a whole stack of bills waiting to be paid. 有一大堆帐要付呢. 4 (a) tall chimney (esp on a factory) or funnel (on a ship) for carrying away smoke 大烟筒（尤指工厂的）; （船上的）烟囱. (b) group of chimneys standing together 烟囱群. 5 (often pl 常作复数) rack with shelves for books in a library or bookshop （图书 馆或书店的）书架. 6 number of aircraft circling at different heights while waiting for instructions to land at an airport 分层盘旋的待降机群. 7 (idm 习语) blow one's stack => blow1. stack v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) make sth into a stack or stacks; pile sth up 将某物堆起或摞 起: Please stack your chairs before you leave. 走之前请把椅子摞在一起. * stack logs (into piles) 把 原木堆起来* stack (up) the dishes on the draining-board 把碗盘摞起放在滴水板上. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) put heaps or piles of things on or in (a place) 把某物堆放于（某处）: The whole garden was stacked with bricks. 园子里堆满了砖. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (against sb) arrange (playing-cards) unfairly 洗（纸牌）时作弊: (US) stack the deck, ie arrange a whole pack of cards in this way 洗牌时做手脚. 4 (a) [I, Ip] ~ (up) (of an aircraft) fly in a stack(6) while waiting to land （指飞行器）定高盘旋（以等待降落）. (b) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) make (aircraft) fly in a stack; arrange (aircraft) in a stack 使（飞行器）分层盘旋待降; 指示（飞行器）分层盘旋待降. 5 (idm 习语) have the cards/odds stacked a`gainst one be at a disadvantage or in a difficult situation, so that one seems unlikely to succeed 处于不利的地位或困境（因而难以成功）. 6 (phr v) stack up (against sth) (US infml 口) compare (with sth); measure up (to sth) 能（与某事物）相比; 比得上（某事物）: How well do you think this washing powder stacks up against your usual brand? 这种洗衣粉跟你常用的那种 比怎麽样? stadium / 5steIdIEm; `stedIEm/ n (pl ~s or -dia / -dIE; -dIE/) enclosed area of land for games, athletic contests, etc, usu with seats for spectators 体育场, 运动场（通常有看台）: build a new stadium for the Olympic Games 为奥林匹克运动会建造新的体育场. staff / stB:f; ?@ stAf; stAf/ n 1 [C] strong stick or pole used as a support when walking or climbing, as a weapon, or as a symbol of authority or sign of office 手杖; 棍棒; 权杖: The old man leant on a long wooden staff. 老人拄著一根长长的木手杖. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数, Gp] group of assistants working together in a business, etc responsible to a manager or person in authority 全体职 工; 全体雇员: the hotel staff 旅馆的全体工作人员* We need more staff in the office. 我们办公室 需要增加人手. * I have a staff of ten. 我手下有十个职员. * The staff in this shop are very helpful. 这家店里的店员很热心. 3 [pl v] people in authority in an organization (contrasted with students, etc); those doing administrative work (as distinct from manual work) 当权的人员（相对于学生等而 言）; 行政人员（与体力劳动者相区分）: a head teacher and her staff （女）校长及全体教师 * a new member of (the) staff 新来的职员* The school staff are expected to supervise school meals. 学校的教职员应监督学校的膳食. * [attrib 作定语] a staff party, room, meeting 职员的聚会、活 动室、会议. 4 [C usu sing 通常作单数, Gp] group of senior army officers assisting a commanding officer （军队的）全体参谋人员: the general's staff 将军的参谋人员 * [attrib 作定语] a `staff officer 参谋. 5 (also stave / steIv; stev/) [C] (music 音) set of five horizontal parallel lines on which music is written 五线谱. =>illus at music 见 music 插图. 6 (idm 习语) the ,staff of `life (arch or rhet 古或修辞) bread 面包. staff v. [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] provide (sth) with staff(2); act as staff for 为（某部门） 配备人员; 担任（某部门）的工作人员: a well-staffed hotel 工作人员齐全的旅馆* The school is staffed entirely by graduates. 这个学校的教职员全是大学毕业生. * There's nobody to staff the office today. 今天这个办事处没有职员. staff nurse hospital nurse ranking just below a sister(4) 医院护士（比护士长低一级）. staff sergeant ( a) (Brit) senior sergeant in a non-infantry (eg cavalry) company （非步兵连的）陆 军上士. (b) (US) non-commissioned officer ranking just above a sergeant 陆军上士; 海军上士; 空 军上士. stag / stAg; stA-/ n 1 fully-grown male deer （成年的）牡鹿. =>illus at deer 见deer 插图. Cf 参 看buck1 1, doe, fawn1 1, hart. 2 (Brit) person who buys newly issued stocks and shares hoping that the prices will rise and he will be able to make a quick profit 购买新上市股票的人（以期升值后售 出迅速获利者）. stag adj. [attrib 作定语] for men only 只限男子参加的: a stag night at the golf club 高尔夫球俱 乐部中只限男子参加的晚会. stag-beetle n. large beetle with projecting mouth-parts which resemble a stag's antlers 锹甲. stag-party n. party for men only, esp one for a man just before he gets married 雄鹿会（只限男子参 加的聚会, 尤指为准新郎举行的）. Cf 参看 hen-party (hen). stage / steIdV; stedV/ n 1 [C] platform or area (usu in a theatre) on which plays are performed to an audience 舞台（通常指剧场中的）: He was on (the) stage for most of the play. 他几乎整出戏都在 台上. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page ix. 2 the stage [sing] the profession of actors and actresses; life and work in the theatre 演员的职业; 戏剧表演; 舞台生涯: She advised her son not to choose the stage as a career. 她劝儿子不要选择戏剧表演作职业. 3 [sing] (fig 比喻) scene of action; place where events occur 场所; （事件发生的）现场: Geneva has become the stage for many meetings of world leaders. 日内瓦已成为世界领袖经常召开会议的地方. 4 [C] point, period or step in the development, growth or progress of sth/sb 某事物[某人]的发展、成长或进步的程度、 时期或阶段: at an early stage in our history 在我们历史发展的早期* At this stage it's impossible to know whether our plan will succeed. 目前尚无法预见我们的计画能否实现. * The baby has reached the talking stage, ie is beginning to talk. 这婴儿已经会说话了. 5 [C] (a) distance between two stopping-places on a journey; part of a journey （行程中两站之间的）路程; 一段路: travel by easy stages, ie only for a short distance at a time 分段作短程舒适的旅行* She did the first stage of the trip by train. 她行程的第一段是乘火车的. (b) (Brit) section of a bus route for which there is a fixed fare （有固定票价的）一段公共汽车路程: travel two stages for 30p 乘坐两段路程, 车费30 便士. (c) stopping-place after such a part of a journey or bus-ride （一段路程终了的）站. 6 [C] section of a space-rocket with a separate engine, jettisoned when its fuel is used up （火箭的）级. 7 [C] (infml 口) = stage-coach: take the next stage out of town 乘下一趟公共马车出镇. 8 (idm 习 语) be/go on the `stage be/become an actor 当[成为]演员; 登台演出: She's wanted to go on the stage from an early age. 她从小就想当演员. set the stage for sth prepare for sth; make sth possible or easy 为某事作好准备或创造条件: The president's recent death set the stage for a military coup. 总统最 近死后, 酝酿著一场军事政变. ,up/,down `stage further from/nearer to the front of the stage when acting in a play, etc （演出时）在（向）舞台后部[前部]. stage v. [Tn] 1 present (a play, etc) on a stage; put (sth) before the public 将（戏剧等）搬上舞台; 上演: stage a new production of `King Lear' 上演新编排的《李尔王》. 2 arrange for (sth) to take place; carry out 实行（某事）; 进行; 举行: stage a protest rally 举行抗议大会* stage a `come-back, eg after retiring as a sportsman 复出. stage-coach n. (formerly) public vehicle pulled by horses carrying passengers (and often mail) along a regular route （旧时的）公共马车, 驿车. stage direction note in the text of a play telling actors where to move, how to perform, etc on stage （剧本的）舞台 指示. stage door entrance at the back of a theatre used by actors, theatre staff, etc 剧场后门（供演员、职员等进出 的）. stage fright nervousness felt by an actor, etc in front of an audience （演员等的）怯场. stage-hand n. person employed to help move scenery, etc in a theatre 舞台工作人员（负责移动布 景、道具等的）. stage left left side of a stage for an actor facing the audience （面对观众的）舞台左侧. stage-manage v. [Tn] organize (sth) as or like a stage-manager 担任（某剧）的舞台监督; 对（某 事）进行幕后安排: The demonstration had been carefully stage-managed to coincide with the Prime Minister's visit. 这次示威活动事先作了精心安排, 正好在首相访问时进行. stage-manager n. person in charge of a theatre stage, equipment, scenery, etc during the rehearsals and performances of a play 舞台监督. stage right right side of a stage for an actor facing the audience （面对观众的）舞台右侧. stage-struck adj. (often derog 常作贬义) having a (too) great desire to become an actor （过分）渴 望当演员的: His ten-year old daughter is completely stage-struck. 他那十岁的女儿想当演员都入迷 了. stage whisper loud whisper (on stage) that is intended to be heard by the audience 低声旁白（为让观众听见的舞台 低语）. stagflation / 9stAg5fleIFn; 9stA-`fleFEn/ n [U] (finance 财) (formed from stagnation + inflation 由 stagnation + inflation 二词构成) state of monetary inflation without a corresponding increase in demand and employment 滞胀. stagger / 5stAgE(r); `stA-L/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip] walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall (from carrying sth heavy, being weak or drunk, etc) 蹒跚; 踉跄; 摇晃著移动: She staggered and fell. 她踉跄了几 步, 跌倒在地. * stagger to one's feet, across the room, from side to side 摇摇晃晃地站起来、走到 房间的另一边、忽左忽右* staggering along, around, about, etc 摇摇摆摆地走著、转来转去、四 处走等. =>Usage at shuffle 用法见shuffle. 2 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] (of news, etc) shock (sb) deeply; cause (sb) astonishment, worry or confusion （指消息等）使（某人）震惊、担 心或慌乱: I was staggered to hear/on hearing/when I heard of his death. 我听到他死的消息大吃一 惊. 3 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] place (sth) in a zigzag or alternating arrangement 交错 安排（某事物）; 使（某事物）错开: a staggered junction, ie a cross-roads where the side-roads are not directly opposite each other 旁侧路口不相对的交叉处. 4 [Tn] arrange (the times of events) so that they do not occur together 错开（时间）: staggered office hours, ie arranged so that employees are not all using buses, trains, etc at the same time 错开的办公时间（以减低使用交通工具的拥挤现象） * stagger the annual holidays 错开年假. stagger n. unsteady staggering movement 蹒跚; 踉跄; 摇晃不稳的动作: He picked up the heavy suitcase and set off with a stagger. 他提起沉重的箱子, 打个趔趄就走了. staggering / 5stAgErIN; `stA-ErIN/ adj astonishing; shocking 令人吃惊的; 惊人的: a staggering achievement 惊人的成就* I find their decision simply staggering. 我觉得他们的决定简直太惊人 了. staggeringly adv: She's staggeringly beautiful. 她漂亮极了. staging / 5steIdVIN; `stedVIN/ n [C, U] 1 (usu temporary) platform or support for people working, eg on a building site; scaffolding （通常指临时的）工作台, 工作架; 脚手架. 2 (way or method of) presenting a play on the stage of a theatre （戏剧的）上演, 演出; 演剧技巧: an imaginative new staging of `Macbeth' 以表现出丰富的想像力的新手法上演的《麦克佩斯》. staging post regular stopping-place on a long journey, esp on an air route 中途站; （尤指飞机航线上的）中途机 场. stagnant / 5stAgnEnt; `stA-nEnt/ adj 1 (of water) not flowing and therefore dirty and smelling unpleasant; still and stale （指水）因不流动而污浊、腐臭的, 静止而不新鲜的: water lying stagnant in ponds and ditches 池塘和沟中的死水. 2 (fig 比喻) showing no activity (and therefore not developing or progressing); sluggish 停滞的; 不景气的: Business was stagnant last month. 上个月 生意萧条. stagnancy / -nEnsI; -nEnsI/ n [U]. stagnate / stAg5neIt; ?@ 5stAgneIt; `stA-net/ v [I] 1 be or become stagnant(1) 不流动; 成为死水. 2 (fig 比喻) be or become dull or unsuccessful because of lack of activity, development, opportunity, etc 停滞; 变迟钝; 不景气; 不发展: a stagnating industry 不景气的工业* I feel I'm stagnating in this job. 我觉得我干这份工作没什麽前途. * His mind has stagnated since his retirement. 他退休后 头脑迟钝了. stagnation / stg5neIFn; stA-`neFEn/ n [U]. stagy / 5steIdVI; `stedVI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (usu derog 通常作贬义) (too) theatrical in style, manner or behaviour; exaggerated for effect （太）戏剧化的; 演戏似的; 做作的: The room was decorated with stagy opulence. 那房间装饰得富丽堂皇, 像戏台似的. stagily / -IlI; -ElI/ adv. staginess n. [U]. staid / steId; sted/ adj (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) (of people, their appearance, behaviour, tastes, etc) serious, dull and old-fashioned; conservative （指人、外表、行为、爱好等）古板的, 保守 的, 一本正经的: I was surprisedto see him at the jazz club; I always thought of him as a rather staid old gentleman. 我在爵士舞俱乐部见到他时很感意外, 我还一直以为他是个挺古板的绅士呢. staidly adv. staidness n. [U]. stain / steIn; sten/ v 1 [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a] ~ sth (with sth) change the colour of sth; leave or make coloured patches or dirty marks on sth, esp ones that are difficult to remove 改变某物的颜色; 染污, 沾污（某物）（尤指难以清除）: fingers stained with nicotine 被 尼古丁染黄的手指* blood-stained hands 沾著血污的手* a tablecloth stained with gravy 沾上肉 汁的桌布* The blackberry juice stained their fingers (red). 黑莓汁把他们的手指给染（红）了. 2 [I] become discoloured or marked in this way 被染污; 被沾污: Our white carpet stains easily. 我们的 白地毯不耐脏. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a] colour (wood, fabric, etc) with a substance that penetrates the material; dye 给（木材、布等）染色或著色: The biologist stained the specimen before looking at it through the microscope. 那位生物学家先把标本染色, 然后再通过显微镜进行观察. * He stained the wood dark brown. 他把木头染成深褐色了. 4 [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] (fml fig 文, 比喻) bring disgrace to or damage (sb's reputation, good name, etc); blemish 玷污, 败坏（某 人的名声等）: The incident stained his career. 那件小事给他的事业抹上了污斑. stain n. 1 [U, C] liquid, etc used for staining wood, fabric, etc; dye 染色剂; 著色剂; 染料; 颜料: How much stain should I buy for the table? 给这张桌子上色, 我得买多少颜料? * a range of wood stains 木材著色剂系列. 2 [C] dirty mark or patch of colour caused by staining (stainv 1) 污点; 污 斑; 污迹: There's an ink stain on your shirt. 你的衬衫上有一个墨水斑. * I can't get these coffee stains out of the carpet. 我弄不掉地毯上的咖啡污迹. [C] thing that causes disgrace (to a person's reputation, etc); moral blemish 玷污（某人名声等的）事物; 品德上的污点: He left the court without a stain on his character. 他经法庭一役, 人格丝毫无损. stainless adj. free from stains or blemishes; spotless 无污点的; 无瑕疵的: a stainless reputation 清 白的名声. stainless steel type of steel alloy that does not rust or corrode 不锈钢: knives made of stainless steel 不锈钢刀 * [attrib 作定语] a stainless steel sink 不锈钢洗涤槽. stained glass glass coloured with transparent colouring while it is being made 彩色玻璃; 彩画玻璃: [attrib 作定 语] a ,stained glass `window, ie one made of pieces of glass of different colours, as seen in many churches 彩画玻璃窗（由各色玻璃拼成, 常见于教堂中）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page viii. stair / steE(r); stZr/ n 1 stairs [pl] series of fixed steps from one floor of a building to another, usu inside （楼层之间的）楼梯（通常在建筑物内）: climb a long/short flight of stairs 上一大[小]段楼 梯* She always runs up/down the stairs. 她总是跑著上[下]楼梯. * I passed her on the stairs. 我在 楼梯上遇见她了. * The stairs need cleaning. 楼梯该打扫一下了. * at the foot/head of the stairs, ie at the bottom/top of a set of stairs 在楼梯的下端[上端]. 2 [C] any one of these steps 梯级: The child was sitting on the bottom stair. 那孩子正坐在楼梯最下面的一级上. * The top stair is broken. 楼梯最上面的一级坏了. =>illus 见插图. 3 (idm 习语) below `stairs (dated 旧) in the basement of a house (in large houses, formerly the part used by servants) 在地下室（指大房子中的, 旧时为仆人 用的）: Their affairs were being discussed below stairs, ie by the servants. 他们的仆人正在谈论他们 的事情. stair-carpet n. strip of carpet for laying on stairs 楼梯地毯. staircase (also `stairway) n. set of stairs (often with banisters) and its supporting structure, inside a building （建筑物内的）楼梯（常有栏杆）: a spiral staircase, ie stairs winding round a central pillar 螺旋式楼梯. =>illus 见插图. stair-rod n. metal or wooden rod fixed in the angle between two stairs to keep a stair-carpet in place 楼梯毯棍（两梯级间固定地毯用的）. stairway n. = staircase. stairwell n. part of a building containing the staircase; space for the stairs 楼梯井（建筑物的楼梯占 用的部分）. stair NOTE ON USAGE 用法: (Flights of) stairs are mostly found inside houses or other buildings where people live or work (eg an office block) *(flights of) stairs 多见于房屋或其他供人居住或工作 的建筑物（如办公楼）中: He finds it difficult to climb the stairs with his bad leg. 他的一条腿有毛病, 上楼梯很困难. * vacuum the stairs 用吸尘器打扫楼梯. A staircase is the part of the building including the stairs and banisters and sometimes the walls and ceilings surrounding them *staircase 指 建筑物内容纳楼梯及其栏杆的部分, 有时包括周围的墙壁和天花板: We must redecorate the staircase. 我们得把楼梯重新装饰一下. (Flights of) steps are usually made of stone or concrete and found outside or in an uninhabited building. *(flights of) steps 通常为石料或混凝土制成的, 建于户 外或非住房型的建筑物中. We also talk of individual steps which make up a staircase or a flight of steps *steps 还可用以指构成楼梯或一段台阶的梯级: I'll meet you on the steps of the museum. 我 在博物馆的台阶上和你相见. * There are 150 steps to the top of the tower. 到塔顶有150 级台阶. * sitting on the top/bottom step 坐在最上[下]的梯级上. stake / steIk; stek/ n 1 [C] strong wood or metal stick, pointed at one end, that can be driven into the ground, eg to support a young tree, as a post for a fence, etc or as a marker 桩; 标桩. 2 the stake [sing] (formerly) post to which a person was tied before being burnt to death as a punishment （旧时 的）火刑柱: be burnt at the stake 以火刑处死* go to the stake, ie be killed in this way 处以火刑. 3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] money, etc risked or gambled on the unknown result of a future event (eg a race, a card-game) 赌注: playing for high stakes 下大赌注. 4 money, etc invested by sb in an enterprise so that he has an interest or share in it 投资; 投放的本钱: have a stake in a company 在一 家公司有股份* She has a stake in the future success of the business. 她在这项生意上投了资以期 将来获利. 5 stakes (a) [pl] prize money, esp in a horse-race 奖金（尤指赛马的）. (b) (usu 通常作 Stakes) [sing v] (esp in names) horse-race in which all the owners of the horses in the race contribute to the prize money （尤用于名称中）有奖赛马（参赛马的马主均须捐款用作奖金）: The Newmarket Stakes is always a popular race. 纽马基特赛马总是吸引很多人. 6 (idm 习语) at stake to be won or lost; being risked, depending on the outcome of an event 在胜败关头; 冒风险: This decision puts our lives at stake. 这麽一决定, 我们的生命就吉凶难卜了. * Our children's education is at stake. 我 们孩子的教育好坏无法预料. go to the stake over sth maintain (an opinion, a principle, etc) at any cost 不惜一切代价地坚持（观点、原则等）: I think I'm right on this issue but I wouldn't go to the stake over it. 我认为我在这个问题上是正确的, 但我并不想拚命坚持这一点. stake v. 1 [Tn] support (sth) with a stake 用桩支撑（某物）: stake newly planted trees 用桩支撑 新栽的树. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (on sth) gamble or risk (money, one's hopes, one's life, etc) on sth 拿 （金钱、希望、生命等）就某事物打赌或冒险: stake 5 on the favourite, eg in a horse-race 在那 个大热门（如赛马中的某匹马）上压5 英镑* I'd stake my life on it, ie I'm very confident about it. 我敢拿性命来担保. 3 [Tn] (US infml 口) give financial or other support to (sb/sth) 资助, 支持 （某人[某事物]）: stake a business 资助一家公司. 4 (idm 习语) stake (out) a/one's `claim (to sb/sth) (a) mark out (a piece of land, etc) as one's own (esp formerly when arriving in a new country or area) 划（一块土地等）归为己有（尤指旧时初到某国或某地时）. (b) declare a special interest (in sb/sth); claim a right (to sb/sth) 声称（与某人[某事物]）有特殊关联; 提出（对某人[某事物]的） 所有权要求: Several clubs have already staked a/their claim to this outstanding young footballer. 有 几个足球俱乐部均表示这个年轻的足球健将是他们的人. 5 (phr v) stake sth out (a) mark (an area) with stakes (esp formerly to claim ownership) 用桩标出（地）界（尤指旧时用以表明所有权）. (b) declare a special interest in or right to (eg an area of study, a place) 声称对（研究领域、地方等） 有特殊关联或所有权: He's staked out this part of the house as his own. 他说屋子的这一部分归他 所有. (c) (infml 口esp US) (of the police) watch (a place) continuously and secretly （指警方）持 续监视（某处）: Detectives have been staking out the house for two days now. 警方的侦查人员已对 这座房子监视两天了. stake-out n. (infml 口esp US) (a) continuous secret watch by the police; surveillance （警方的） 监视. (b) area or house being watched in this way 受警方监视的地方或房子. stalactite / 5stlEktaIt; ?@ stE5lAktaIt; stE`lAktaIt/ n icicle-shaped formation of lime hanging from the roof ofa cave, formed by the steady dripping of water containingminerals 钟乳石; 石钟乳; 石乳. stalagmite / 5stlEgmaIt; ?@ stE5lAgmaIt; stE`lA-maIt/ n formation of lime extending upwards like a pillar from the floor of a cave as water from a stalactite drips onto it 石笋. =>illus at stalactite 见 stalactite 插图. stale / steIl; stel/ adj 1 (esp of food) smelling or tasting unpleasant, mouldy or dry, because no longer fresh （尤指食物）不新鲜的, 走味的, 带霉味的, 乾瘪的: stale biscuits, bread, cake, beer 不新鲜 的饼乾、面包、糕饼、啤酒* the smell of stale cigarette smoke 陈旧香烟的烟味. 2 no longer interesting because heard, done, etc too often before; not new 因陈旧而乏味的; 过时的: stale news, jokes, ideas 老掉牙的消息、笑话、思想* Her performance has become stale. 她的表演没有新 意了. 3 (of athletes, musicians, performers, etc) no longer able to perform well because of too much training, playing, practice, etc （指运动员、音乐工作者、表演者等）（因训练、演奏、练习 等过度）疲沓的. stale v. [I] become stale 变得不新鲜; 走味; 失去新意; 变得疲沓: The pleasure I get from listening to such music never stales. 这种音乐我百听不厌. staleness n. [U]. stalemate / 5steIlmeIt; `stel9met/ n [U, C usu sing 作不可数名词或可数名词, 后者通常作单数] 1 position of the pieces in the game of chess in which the player whose move it is cannot move without putting his king in check （国际象棋中的）僵局, 和棋（一方只能移动王棋以摆脱困境）. 2 stage of a dispute, contest, etc at which further action or discussion by either side seems to be impossible; deadlock 僵持阶段; 僵局: Negotiations have reached (a) stalemate. 谈判陷入了僵局. stalemate v. [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] bring (sb/sth) to a position of stalemate 使（某人 [某事物]）陷入僵局. stalk / stR:k; stRk/ n 1 main stem of a plant (not a tree) （植物的）茎, 秆: daffodils with long stalks 茎很长的水仙花. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page ii. 2 stem that supports a leaf, flower or fruit and joins it to another part of the plant 叶柄; 花梗; 果实的柄: Remove the stalks from the cherries before you eat them. 吃樱桃前要先把梗儿去掉. 3 thin structure supporting a part or organ in some animals （某些动物的）肉柄, 肉茎. 4 (idm 习语) have one's eyes on stalks => eye1. stalk / stR:k; stRk/ v 1 (a) [Ipr, Ip] walk with slow stiff strides, esp in a proud, self-important or threatening way 踱著方步走（尤指显出高傲、自命不凡或盛气凌人的样子）: He stalked angrily out of the room. 他悻悻然踱出了房间. * stalk along (the road) （在路上）得意地踱著方步. (b) [Ipr, Tn] (fml or rhet 文或修辞) (of an evil force, disease, etc) move silently and threateningly (through a place) （指邪恶势力、疾病等）悄悄而可怕地（在某地）蔓延: Fear stalks (through) the town at night. 入夜后, 镇上笼罩著恐怖的气氛. * Ghosts are said to stalk the castle walls. 据说有鬼魂在这座城 堡的墙上出没. 2 [Tn] move quietly and slowly towards (wild animals, etc) in order to get near without being seen 偷偷接近, 潜近（野生动物等）: stalking deer 偷偷接近鹿 * (fig 比喻) a rapist stalking his victim 悄悄逼近攻击对象的强奸者. stalker n. person who stalks animals 用潜近法猎捕动物的人. stall / stR:l; stRl/ n 1 [C] compartment, usu with three sides, for one animal in a stable or cattle shed 牲畜棚中的一栏（通常三面有墙）. 2 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) table, stand or small open-fronted shop from which things are sold in a market, on a street, in a railway station, etc 摊位; 铺子; 售货亭: a `bookstall at the station 车站的书亭* a `fruit stall in the market 菜场里的 水果摊儿* run a `cake stall at the bazaar 在市场中经营糕饼铺子. 3 stalls [pl] (Brit) (set of seats in) the part of a theatre that is nearest to the stage （戏院的）正厅前排（座位）: two seats in the stalls 两个前排座位* laughter from the stalls 前排观众发出的笑声. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page ix. 4 [C] any of several fixed seats, usu with its back and sides enclosed, in the choir or chancel of a church （教堂内）唱诗班席位; （高坛上的）牧师座位: the canon's `stall 牧师的座位 * the `choir stalls 唱诗班席位. 5 [C] any small room or compartment, usu for one person 小房间, 小隔 间（通常指供单人使用的）: stalls for changing in at the swimming-pool 游泳池的更衣间. 6 [C] (instance of the) stalling of an aircraft or engine; condition resulting from this （飞行器失速造成的） 失控下降; （发动机的）熄火: go into/get out of a stall 进入[脱离]失控下降状态. 7 [C] = finger-stall (finger). stall v. 1 [Tn] place or keep (an animal) in a stall(1), esp for fattening 将（动物）关在栏内（尤指 为了养肥）. 2 (a) [I] (of an engine) stop suddenly because of insufficient power or speed （指发动 机因力量或速度不够）熄火: The car stalled at the roundabout. 那辆汽车在环形交叉处抛锚了. (b) [I, Tn] (of a driver) cause (an engine) to do this （指司机）使（发动机）熄火: Learner drivers often stall (their cars). 见习司机常造成（汽车）熄火现象. 3 (a) [I] (of an aircraft) get out of control and start to drop because of loss of speed （指飞行器）（因失速）失控下降: The plane stalled suddenly. 那 飞机突然失控下降. (b) [I, Tn] (of a pilot) cause (an aircraft) to do this （指飞行器驾驶员）造成（飞 行器）失控下降. 4 (a) [I] avoid giving a definite answer or taking action (in order to get more time); delay 支吾, 拖延（以争取时间）: stall for time 拖延时间* Stop stalling and give me an answer! 别 支支吾吾的了, 快回答我的问题! (b) [Tn] avoid answering (a person, request, etc) in this way 对 （某人、某要求等）支吾或敷衍: stall one's creditors 敷衍债主. stall-holder n. person who rents or owns and runs a stall in a market, etc 摊主; 铺子的主人; 售货 亭主人. stallion / 5stAlIEn; `stAljEn/ n fully grown male horse thathas not been castrated, esp one used for breeding 牡马（尤指种马）. Cf 参看colt1, gelding (geld), mare1 1. stalwart / 5stR:lwEt; `stRlwLt/ adj 1 (dated or fml 旧或文) (of a person) strong and sturdy （指人） 强壮的, 健壮的, 结实的: a boxer of stalwart build 体格强壮的拳击手. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] dependable, firm and loyal 坚定的; 忠实的: one of the team's most stalwart supporters 这支运动队 最坚定的支持者之一* give the team stalwart support 忠实地支持那支运动队. stalwart n. loyal supporter (of a political party, etc) （政党等的）忠实拥护者, 坚定分子: rally the stalwarts of the party 把这个党的坚定分子团结起来. stalwartly adv. stalwartness n. [U]. stamen / 5steImEn; `stemEn/ n (botany 植) any of the small thin male parts in the middle of a flower that produce pollen 雄蕊. stamina / 5stAmInE; `stAmEnE/ n [U] ability to endure much physical or mental strain; long-lasting energy and resilience; staying-power 精力; 耐力; 韧劲: Marathon runners need plenty of stamina. 参加马拉松长跑要有耐力. * He doesn't have the stamina to be a teacher. 他没有当教师的精力. stammer / 5stAmE(r); `stAmL/ v 1 (also stutter) [I] speak with sudden pauses and a tendency to repeat rapidly the same sound or syllable (because of a speech defect or from fear, excitement, etc) 口 吃; 结巴著说话: `G-g-give me that b-b-book,' said Henry, unable to stop stammering. ｀给、给、给 我那本、本、本书,＇亨利结结巴巴地说. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) say sth in this way 结巴著说 某事: `G-g-goodb-b-bye,' she stammered. 她结结巴巴地说出: ｀再、再、再见、见、见.＇ * stammer out a request 结结巴巴地提出请求. stammer n. (usu sing 通常作单数) (a) tendency to stammer 口吃; 结巴: speak with a stammer 说 话结巴* He's always had a slight stammer. 他一向有点儿口吃. (b) stammering speech 结巴的言 语. stammerer / 5stAmErE(r); `stAmErL/ n person who stammers 口吃的人; 结巴. stammeringly / 5stAmErINlI; `stAmErINlI/ adv. stamp / stAmp; stAmp/ v 1 [I, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a]~ sth (down) put (one's foot) down heavily on (the ground, etc); flatten (sth) by doing this 重重地踩在（地面等）上; 跺; 踏平, 踩扁（某物）: He stamped (his foot) in anger. 他气得直跺脚. * stamping the ground to keep warm 跺脚使身体暖和 * She stamped the soil (flat/down) round the plant. 她把那株植物周围的土踩（平[实]）了. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] walk with loud heavy steps 迈著很重的步子走; 跺著脚走: Don't stamp, you'll wake everyone up. 脚步别这麽重, 会把大家都吵醒的. * stamp about 跺著脚到处走* stamp out of a room 迈著沉重 的步子走出房间* stamp upstairs 脚步重重地走上楼. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (on B); ~ B (with A) print (a design, the date, lettering, etc) on paper, cloth or some other surface; mark (paper, etc) with a design, an official seal, etc 在纸、布或其他物体表面印上（图案、日期、文字等）; 在（纸等）的上 面盖图案、公章等: They didn't stamp my passport. 我的护照上没盖章. * The librarian forgot to stamp my library books, ie with the date on which they should be returned. 图书管理员忘了在我借 的书上盖日期了. * stamp one's name and address on an envelope/stamp an envelope with one's name and address 把自己的姓名地址盖在信封上 * crates of oranges stamped with the exporter's trademark 印有出口商牌子的装著橙子的板条箱. 4 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] stick a postage stamp or some other stamp on (a letter, etc) 在（信）上贴邮票; 贴其他的票于（某物）: I enclose a stamped addressed envelope for your reply. 兹附上贴有邮票并写好地址的回邮信封. [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) (from sth) cut and shape (metal, etc) into pieces by striking it with a specially shaped tool or cutter 冲压（金属等）: a machine for stamping out engine parts 冲压发动机 部件的机器. 6 [Tn, Tn.pr]~ sth (on sb/sth) (fig 比喻) impress or fix sth permanently 使某事物铭 记或牢固附著: stamp one's personality/authority on a game, ie as an outstanding player 把自己的特 长[权威性]带到某项运动中（因技艺超群）* The date is stamped on her memory forever. 那个日 子她永志不忘. 7 [Cn.n/a] ~ sb as sth give a certain character to sb; mark sb out as sth 赋予某人以 某特徵; 表明某人为...: This achievement stamps her as a genius. 这一成就已足见她是个天才. (phr v) stamp sth off (sth) remove sth by stamping with the foot 跺掉某物: stamped the mud off their shoes （他们）把鞋上的泥跺掉. stamp on sth (a) crush sth by bringing one's foot down heavily on it 将某物踩扁、踩碎或踩烂: stamp on a spider 踩死一只蜘蛛. (b) control or suppress sth, esp by force; quell sth 控制或压制某事物（尤指用武力）; 镇压; 平息: The rebellion was soon stamped on by the army. 军队很快平息了叛乱. stamp sth out (a) extinguish (a fire, etc) by stamping 踩灭（火 等）: stamp out the embers of the camp fire 把篝火的余烬踏灭. (b) eliminate, destroy or suppress sth, esp by force or vigorous action 消除、毁灭或压制某事物（尤指用武力或积极行动）: stamp out terrorism, a rebellion, an epidemic disease 剪除恐怖活动、镇压叛乱、消灭流行病. stamping-ground n. (infml 口) place where a particular person or animal may usually be found; favourite place or haunt （某人或某动物）常在的地方, 经常出没之处: one of my old stamping-grounds 我常去的一个老地方. stamp / stAmp; stAmp/ n 1 small piece of paper (usu rectangular, with perforated edges) with an official design on it, stuck on an envelope or a parcel or a document to show that postage or duty or some other fee has been paid 邮票; 印花: an 18p stamp 18 便士的邮票* a book of (postage) stamps 一本邮票* I'd like three first-class stamps, please. 请给我三张第一类邮件的邮票. * collecting stamps, ie as a hobby 集邮 * [attrib 作定语]a stamp collection 收集的邮票. 2 (also `trading stamp) similar piece of paper given to customers with purchases,exchangeable for various articles or goods 酬宾赠物票. 3 instrument with which a design, mark, etc is stamped on a surface 印章; 图 章: a rubber stamp, ie one on which a design, words, etc are cut, used for printing dates, signatures, addresses, etc 橡皮图章. 4 design, word(s), etc made by stamping on a surface 印记; 戳记: Have you got any stamps in your passport? 你的护照盖印了吗? 5 act or sound of stamping with the foot 跺脚; 跺脚声: give a stamp of impatience 不耐烦地跺脚. 6 (usu sing 通常作单数) (fml fig 文, 比喻) characteristic mark or quality 特点; 特质; 烙印: She bears the stamp of genius. 她有天才的 特质. * His face bears the stamp of suffering. 他的脸上有饱经苦难的烙印. * Their story has the stamp of truth, ie seems very likely to be true. 他们说的这事儿看来是真的. 7 (usu sing 通常作单 数) (fml fig 文, 比喻) kind; class; sort 种类; 类型: men of a different stamp 另一类的人. stamp album special book in which a stamp-collector keeps his stamps 集邮簿. stamp-collecting n. [U] collecting postage stamps as objects of interest or value 集邮. stamp-collector n. person who does this 集邮的人. stamp-duty n. tax imposed on certain types of legal documents (on which an official stamp is put to show that the tax has been paid) 印花税. stampede / stAm5pi:d; stAm`pid/ n 1 sudden rush of frightened animals （指动物的）惊逃, 乱窜. 2 sudden wild rush or mass movement of people （指人）突然的大规模移动, 蜂拥: There was a stampede towards the stage when the singer appeared. 歌手出现时观众向台前涌去. 3 (in Canada) form of entertainment in which cowboys display their skill at handling animals; rodeo （加拿大的） 牧人竞技表演: the Calgary Stampede 卡尔加里牧人竞技会. stampede v. 1 (a) [I] (of animals or people) take part in a stampede （指动物或人）惊逃, 蜂拥: The cattle stampeded towards the farm. 受惊的牛群向牧场涌去. (b) [Tn] cause (esp animals) to do this 使（尤指动物）惊逃. 2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb into sth/doing sth cause sb to rush into rash or unreasonable action 使某人冲动行事或失去理智: Don't be stampeded into buying the house. 不要一时冲动买下 这所房子. stance / stAns or, in British use, 英式英语读作stB:ns; stAns/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) 1 person's position or way of standing (esp in sports such as cricket, golf, etc when preparing to hit the ball); pose 站立姿势（尤指板球、高尔夫球等运动中准备击球的）; 姿势. 2 ~ (on sth) moral or intellectual attitude (to sth); standpoint （对某事物的）姿态, 态度; 观点; 立场: He maintains a rigidly right-wing political stance. 他坚持僵硬的右派政治立场. * What is your stance on corporal punishment? 你对体罚持什麽态度? Cf 参看 posture. stanch / stB:ntF; ?@ stAntF; stAntF/ (also staunch/stR:ntF; stRntF/) v [Tn] (a) stop the flow of (esp blood) 止住（尤指血）的流出: stanch the bleeding 止血. (b) stop or control the flow of blood from (a wound) 止住或控制（受伤处）的流血: stanch a cut 止住伤口的血. stanchion / 5stAnFEn; ?@ 5stAntFEn; `stAntFEn/ n upright bar or post forming a support 支撑用的 杆或柱; 支柱. stand / stAnd; stAnd/ n 1 [sing] stationary condition; halt or standstill 停止的状态; 中止; 停顿: come to a stand 停下来. 2 [sing] position taken up; act or instance of standing 立脚点; 站立: He took his stand (ie stood) near the window. 他站在窗旁. 3 [C] (period of time of) resistance to attack 抵抗; 抵御; 抵抗时期: the rebels' last stand 叛乱者的最后抵抗* a stand of sixty days 六十天的 抵抗. 4 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) small piece of furniture (eg a rack, pedestal, frame, etc) on or in which sth may be placed （置物的）架, 座, 台: a `hat/an um`brella/a `coat stand 帽[伞/衣]架* a `cake stand 糕饼架* a `music-stand, ie for supporting sheet music while it is being played 乐谱架. 5 [C] (a) structure (eg a table or kiosk) from which goods are sold; stall 货摊; 售 货亭: a `news-stand 报摊* a market stand 集市的货摊. (b) area or structure where things are displayed, exhibited, advertised, etc 摊位（用于陈列、展览、宣传等目的的）: one of the stands at a book fair 书展中的一个摊位. 6 [C] place where vehicles may stand in a line in a street, etc while waiting for passengers （街道等处的）车辆候客处: a `taxi-stand 计程车站* a stand for six taxis 有 六个车位的计程车候客处. 7 [C often pl 常作复数] large, usu sloping, structure at a sports ground, racecourse etc, with rows of seats for spectators 看台: A cheer rose from the south stand(s). 南看台 上响起一片欢呼声. =>illus at Association football (association) 见Association football (association) 插图. Cf 参看 grandstand (grand). 8 [C] stop made for a performance by a touring theatrical company, pop group, etc （巡回演出的剧团、流行乐乐队等的）停留演出: a series of ,one-night `stands 演一晚换一处的巡回演出. 9 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (US) witness-box (in a lawcourt) 　?W 证人席: take the stand 作证. 10 (idm 习语) make a stand (against/for sth/sb) be ready to resist, fight, argue, etc 准备抵抗、格斗、争论等: make a stand against the enemy 摆开架势迎击 敌人* make a stand for one's principles 准备为维护自己的原则而争斗. take a/one's stand (on sth) declare one's position, opinion, etc (on sth) 宣布（对某事物的）立场、意见等; 表明态度: She took a firm stand on nuclear disarmament. 她在核裁军的问题上态度很坚决. stand / stAnd; stAnd/ v (pt, pp stood / stUd; stJd/) * UPRIGHT POSITION OR EXTENSION 直立的 姿势或状态1 [I] have, take or keep an upright position 站立; 直立; 站著: She was too weak to stand. 她虚弱得站不起来. * A chair will not stand on two legs. 椅子挥昧教跬戎　厥橇⒉蛔〉? * Don't stand there arguing about it. 不要站在那儿争论这件事. * Stand still while I take your photograph. 我给你拍照时, 站著不要动. * After the bombing only a few houses were left standing. 轰炸之后, 只剩下几所房子没倒塌. 2 [I, Ip] ~ (up) rise to one's feet 起立; 站起来: Everyone stood (up) when the Queen entered. 女王进来时大家都站起来了. * We stood (up) to see better. 我 们站了起来, 好看得清楚些. * Stand up, please! 请起立! 3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] put (sth/sb) in an upright position; place 使（某物[某人]）直立; 放置: Don't stand cans of petrol near the fire. 不要把汽油罐 放在近火处. * Stand the ladder (up/upright) against the wall. 把梯子竖起来靠在墙上. * I stood the child on a stool so that she could reach the shelf. 我把孩子抱降首由? 她就能够到那架子了. 4 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