TransGood-Translation memory software Trados, SDL, ForeignDesk, Wordfast, WordFisher, Déjà Vu (DVX), 译佳计算机辅助翻译软件, 雅信CAT TransGood, TransMemory, Translation Software Tools, Computer-assisted translation, computer-aided translation, CAT, machine-aided translation, Translation memory software, Terminology management software, Alignment software, Software localization tools, ?bersetzung Software, Logiciels de traduction, Software di traduzione, Traducción de Software, Mémoire de traduction, Tradu??o memória, Memoria de traducción, Memoria di traduzione, Перевод Software, 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, 翻訳ソフトウェア, 翻訳メモリ, 翻译软件 辅助翻译软件 计算机辅助翻译软件 人工智能翻译 翻译工具 专业翻译软件 翻译记忆软件 塔多思 Trados SDL WordFast 雅信CAT 翻译公司 牛津词典 Oxford Dictionary [In/pr] have a specified height 高度为...: He stands six foot two. 他身高六英尺二英寸. * The tower stands fifty metres. 这座塔高五十米. * BEING OR REMAINING IN A PLACE OR CONDITION 处于某地方或某状况5 [I] be in a certain place; be situated 在某处; 位于: a clock standing on the sideboard 在餐具柜上的钟* A tall poplar tree once stood here. 这儿曾经有过一棵高大的白杨树. * (fig 比喻) Where do you stand (ie What is your opinion) on these issues? 对这些问题你有什麽看 法? 6 [I] (of a vehicle, etc) remain in the same place （指车辆等）停著: a train standing in the station 停在车站里的火车* The car stood at the traffic lights for a few moments, then moved off. 那辆汽车在交通灯前停了一会儿, 然后驶去了. 7 [I] remain unchanged; remain valid 　?W 维持 原状; 保持效力: Let the words stand. 不要改动这些字. * The agreement must stand, ie cannot be altered or cancelled. 这合约决不能动. * My offer still stands. 我提出的愿效劳的想法仍然未变. 8 (a) [La, Ln, I] be in a certain condition or situation 处于某种状态或情形: The house has stood empty for months. 那所房子空了几个月了. * The emergency services stand (ie are) ready to help if necessary. 紧急救难处随时可以驰援. * She stood convicted of fraud. 她被判犯有诈骗罪. * I stand corrected, ie accept that I was mistaken and that the person who corrected me is right. 我接受指正. * She stands high in the esteem of (ie is greatly respected by) her colleagues. 她深受同事的尊敬. * (fml 文) Will you stand (ie be) godmother to the child? 你愿意做这个孩子的教母吗? * As things stand, there is little chance of a settlement in the dispute. 就目前情况看, 解决这一纠纷的希望不大. (b) [Ipr] ~ at sth be at a certain level, point of a scale, etc 处于某水平; 指向某一点: The clock stands at ten to four. 那个钟上的时间是三点五十分. * The fund stands at 500, ie there is 500 in it. 这项基 金有500 英镑. 9 [It] be in a situation where one is likely to do sth 看情形很可能做某事: stand to win, lose, gain, etc 很可能赢、输、获利等* You stand to make a lot of money from this deal. 你 做这笔交易准能赚很多钱. 10 [I] (of a liquid, mixture, etc) remain still; not flow or be disturbed （指液体、混合料等）处于静止状态, 不流动: standing pools of rainwater 一汪汪下雨积的水 * Mix the batter and let it stand for twenty minutes. 和好面糊, 搁二十分钟. * OTHER MEANINGS 其他意义11 [no passive 不用于被动语态: Tn, Tt, Tg, Tsg] (esp in negative sentences and in questions, with can/could; not in the continuous tenses 尤用于否定句和疑问句中, 与can/could 连用, 不用于进行时态) endure sth/sb; bear 忍受某事物; 容忍某人的行为; 经受得起: He can't stand hot weather. 他受不住炎热的天气. * My nerves won't stand the strain much longer. 这麽紧张, 我的神 经快吃不消了. * She says she will stand no nonsense, ie will not put up with foolish behaviour. 她说 她决不容忍荒唐的行为. * I can't stand (ie I strongly dislike) him. 我对他忍无可忍. * She couldn't stand to be told what to do. 她不容别人指使她. * He can't stand being kept waiting. 让他等著, 他 可不干. * I can't stand him interrupting all the time. 他老是插嘴, 真让我受不了. 12 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态, Dn.n] provide (sth) for sb at one's own expense 自己付钱向某人提供（某 物）: stand drinks all round, ie pay for drinks for everyone 请大家喝饮料* She was kind enough to stand us a meal. 她慷慨地请我们吃了顿饭. 13 (esp Brit) (also esp US run) [I, Ipr] ~ (for sth) be a candidate in an election 任候选人: She stood unsuccessfully in the local elections. 她在地方选举中 落选了. * stand for parliament 为议会议员候选人* stand for President 参加总统竞选. 14 [I, Ipr, Ip] (nautical 海) steer a specified course in a ship （船航行时）取某航向: stand westward (for the island) 向西（朝著那个岛）航行. 15 (idm 习语) stand well, etc with sb have a specified type of relationship with sb 与某人相处得...: Do you stand well with your boss? 你同上司相处得好吗? * I don't know how I stand with her. 我不知道她对我有什麽看法. (For other idioms containing stand, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 查阅与stand 搭配的其他习语见有关名词、形容词等的词条, 如 stand trial (for sth) => trial; stand fast => fast2.) 16 (phr v) stand a`side (a) move to one side 站到一边去; 让开: stand aside to let sb pass 站在一边让某人通过. (b) take no part in events; do nothing 不参与; 不行动; 不做事: Don't stand aside and let others do all the work. 不要什麽都不干, 事情都让别人 做. (c) withdraw, eg as a candidate in an election 退出（如竞选中）: stand aside in favour of another applicant 退出而有利于另一候选人. stand back (from sth) ( a) move back 退后; 向后站: The policeman ordered us to stand back. 警察 命令我们向后退. (b) be situated away from sth 位于与某物有一段距离的地方: The house stands back a little (from the road). 那房子离公路有一段距离. stand by ( a) be present but not do anything 袖手旁观: How can you stand by and let him treat his dog like that? 他那样虐待他那只狗, 你怎麽能袖手旁观呢? (b) be ready for action 准备行动: The troops are standing by. 部队正严阵以待. stand by sb support or help sb 支持或援助某人: I'll stand by you whatever happens. 无论如何, 我都支持你. stand by sth be faithful to (a promise,etc) 信守 （承诺等）; 遵守: She still stands by every word she said. 她仍然信守自己说的每一句话. stand down ( a) (of a witness) leave the witness-box in a lawcourt after giving evidence （指证人） （作证后）退出证人席. (b) withdraw (eg as a candidate in an election); resign from one's position 退 出（如竞选中）; 退职: The President has stood down after five years in office. 总统执政五年后已 经引退. stand (sb) `down (military 军) (order sb to) relax after an alert （命令某人）解除戒备状态: The troops (were) stood down: it was a false alarm. 部队解除了戒备状态, 原来是虚惊一场. stand for sth ( a) (no passive 不用于被动语态) be an abbreviation of sth 为某事物的缩略形式: What does`T. G.' stand for in `T. G. Smith'? 在T. G. Smith 中的T. G. 是哪两个字的缩写? (b) (no passive 不用于被动语态) represent sth 代表某事物: I condemn fascism and all it stands for. 我谴 责法西斯主义及其代表的一切.(c) (no passive 不用于被动语态) be in favour of sth; support sth 赞 同、支持或主张某事物: a party that stands for racial tolerance 主张种族间互谅互让的政党. (　?Bd) (infml 口) tolerate 容忍; 忍受: I won't stand for this insolence. 我决不容忍这种傲慢无礼 的行为. stand in (for sb) take sb's place; deputize 代替某人; 代表: My assistant will stand in for me while I'm away. 我不在 的时候我的助手将代表我处理事务. * Another man stands in for the big star in the dangerous scenes. 拍摄危险的场景时, 这位大明星有个替身. stand out (from/against sth) be easily seen; be noticeable 突出; 显眼: bright lettering that stands out well from/against a dark background 由深色地衬托出很醒目的字. stand `out (from sb/sth) be much better than sb/sth 远远 超过某人[某事物]: Her work stands out from the rest as easily the best. 　墓ぷ鞒杉ㄔ侗绕渌　硕 己? stand `out (against sth) continue to resist 坚持抵抗: We managed to stand out against all attempts to close the company down. 我们竭力顶住了要关闭公司的一切作法. stand out for sth (infml 口) delay reaching an agreement in order to get what one wants 拖延而暂不达成协议以期达到某目的: The nurses have been offered an extra 5%, but they're standing out for a 7% pay rise. 当局答应给护 士增加5%的工资, 但她们坚持要得到7%的增幅. stand over sb supervise or watch sb closely 严密监督或监视某人: Don't stand over me while I am cooking. 我做 饭的时候别盯着我. * I hate to have my boss standing over me. 我不喜欢上司监督我. stand (sb) to ( order soldiers to) take up positions against an attack （命令士兵）进入阵地备战. stand sb up ( infml 口) fail to keep an appointment with sb 未如约与某人见面: First she agreed to come out with me, then she stood me up. 她先是同意跟我出去, 后来又爽约了. stand up for sb/sth speak, work, etc in favour of sb/sth; support sb/sth 为某人[某事物]说话、工作等; 支持某人[某事 物]: Always stand up for your friends. 要永远维护朋友的利益. * You must stand up for your rights. 你一定要维护自己的权利. stand `up (to sth) withstand (a test, etc) 经得起（考验等）: Your argument just won't stand up (to close scrutiny). 你的论点经不起（仔细）推敲. stand up to sb resist sb 对抗 某人: It was brave of her to stand up to those bullies. 她挺身反抗那些恃强欺弱的人, 真勇敢. stand up to sth (of materials, products, etc) remain in good condition in spite of (hard wear, etc) （指材料、 产品等）经得起（磨损等）: Will this car stand up to winter conditions here? 这汽车经得起这儿冬 天的气候条件吗? * This cloth is designed to stand up to a lot of wear and tear. 这种布料十分耐用. stand-by n. (pl -bys) 1 person or thing available as a substitute or in an emergency 后备人员; 备 用的事物: Aspirin is a good stand-by for headaches. 阿司匹林是必备的头痛良药. * [attrib 作定语] a stand-by ticket, ie a cheaper type of airline ticket available when not all the tickets for a flight have been sold 剩余机票（因词孪仁鄢龆　哿　? 2 (idm 习语) on `stand-by in a state of readiness 待 命状态: The troops are on 24-hour stand-by, ie ready to move within 24 hours of receiving the order. 部队待命24 小时（接到命令后24 小时内可行动）. stand-in n. person who acts as a deputy for or in place of sb else, esp one who takes the part of an actor in dangerous scenes 替代者; （尤指演员做危险动作的）替身. stand-off half (also `fly-half) one of the half-backs in Rugby football （英式橄榄球的）外侧前卫. stand-offish adj. cold and distant in behaviour; reserved; aloof 冷漠的; 冷淡的; 矜持的. stand-offishly adv. stand-offishness n. [U]. stand-up adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 (of a meal) eaten while standing （指饭）站着吃的. 2(of a comedian) giving a performance which consists of standing in front of an audience and telling a series of jokes （指喜剧演员）说单口相声的: a stand-up comic 单口相声演员. 3 (of a fight, disagreement, etc) direct and violent （指打斗、争吵等）直接而激烈的: I had a stand-up row with my boss today. 今天我跟上司大吵了一顿. stand-pipe / 5stAndpaIp; `stAnd9paIp/ n vertical pipe connected to a main water supply and used to provide water outside or at a distance from buildings 竖管（向建筑物外供水用的）. standard / 5stAndEd; `stAndLd/ n 1 thing used as a test or measure for weights, lengths, quality, purity, etc 标准; 水准; 规格; 规范: the standard of height required for recruits to the police force 加入警察队伍的身高标准 * an international standard of weight 国际重量标准 * the monetary standard, ie the proportions of fine metal and alloy in gold and silver coins （金银币的）法定成分 * People were very poor then, by today's standards, ie compared with people today. 以今天的标准而言, 那时候的人很穷. 2 (often pl 常作复数) required, expected or accepted level of quality （要求的或 认可的）水平, 水准: a restaurant with a low standard of hygiene 卫生水准低的餐馆* a high moral standard 很高的道德水准* set low standards of behaviour 定下很低的行为标准* conform to the standards of society, ie live and behave in a way that is acceptable to others in society 符合社会的规 范. 3 (a) average quality 平均质量: The standard of her work is high. 她的工作质量很高. (b) specified level of proficiency 熟练程度; 业务水平: His work does not reach the standard required. 他的工作成绩达不到要求. 4 (a) distinctive ceremonial flag, esp one to which loyalty is given （礼 仪性的）旗, 旗帜（尤指效忠的对象）: the royal standard 王旗. (b) carved figure, image, etc fixed to a pole and carried (esp formerly) by an army going into battle 军队（尤指旧时）作战时用的标竿（顶 端有雕像等）: a Roman standard 罗马军队的标竿. 5 upright pole or stand, esp one used as a support 直立的柱子或台座;（尤指）支柱, 基座. 6 tree or shrub that has been grafted on an upright stem (contrasted with a bush or climbing plant) 嫁接于直干上的树或无主茎灌木（与灌木丛或攀缘 植物相对而言）: [attrib 作定语] standard roses 嫁接在树干上的玫瑰. 7 (idm 习语) be up to/below `standard be equal to/not so good as what is normal, required, etc 达到[未达到]标准: Their work is not up to standard. 他们的工作成绩不够标准. standard adj. [esp attrib 尤作定语] 1 serving as, used as or conforming to a standard(1) 标准的; 符合标准的: standard sizes of paper, units of weight, etc 纸的标准尺寸、标准重量单位. average, normal or usual; not special or unusual 普通的; 正常的; 一般的: the standard model of a car, ie not the de luxe model, etc 普通型的汽车（非豪华型的）* This procedure is standard. 这一 手续是正常的. 3 of generally recognized and accepted authority or merit 公认为权威的或优秀的: This is the standard textbook on the subject. 这是这一科的权威性课本. 4 (of spelling, pronunciation, grammar, etc) widely accepted as the usual form （指拼法、读音、语法等）规范 的: standard English 规范的英语. standard-bearer n. (a) person who carries a standard(4) 旗手; 掌旗者. (b) (fig 比喻) prominent leader in a cause, esp a political one 领导人; 先行者; （尤指政治上的）旗手: a standard-bearer for women's rights 争取妇女权利的旗手. standard lamp (US `floor lamp) household lamp on a tall support, with its base on the floor 落地灯. standard of living level of material comfort and wealth enjoyed by a person or group 生活水平: They have/enjoy a high standard of living. 他们生活水平很高. * The standard of living in our country is lower than in yours. 我国的生活水平低于贵国. standard time time officially adopted for a country or part of it 标准时间. standardize, standardise / 5stAndEdaIz; `stAndLd9aIz/ v [Tn] make (sth) conform to a fixed standard, shape, quality, type, etc 使（某事物）标准化或合乎规格: an attempt to standardize spelling 统一拼 字法的设想* Car parts are usually standardized. 汽车部件一般都是统一规格的. standardization, standardisation / stAndEdaI5zeIFn; ?@-dI5z-; 9stAndLdE`zeFEn/ n [U] action or process of standardizing; making regular 标准化: the problem of the standardization of the use of hyphens in compounds 复合词中连字号使用法的规范化问题. standing / 5stAndIN; `stAndIN/ n [U] 1 (esp social) position or reputation; status; rank （尤指社会 上的）地位, 名声, 身分, 等级: a woman of some standing in the community 在那个群体中颇有地 位的女子* a scientist of good/high standing, ie respected, eminent 有名望的科学家. 2 length of time that sth has existed; duration 持续时间: a debt, dispute, friendship of long standing 多时的欠 债、纠纷、友谊. standing adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 (a) remaining in force or use; permanent and established 常备的; 永久的; 确立的: a standing army 常备军* a standing committee, ie a permanent one that meets regularly 常务委员会. (b) continuing to be effective or valid 长期有效的: We have a standing invitation to visit them when we're in the area. 他们邀请我们将来到那里时去他们家做客. * a standing joke, ie sth that regularly causes amusement 永不乏味的笑料. 2 (esp sport 尤用于体育) performed without a run; done from a standing position 没有助跑的; 站著进行的: a standing start/jump 立定起跑[起跳]. 3 upright 直立的; 竖直的: standing corn, ie not yet cut 地里长著的 谷物. standing order ( a) (also ,banker's `order) customer's instruction to a bank to pay a certain amount at regular intervals (eg rent, mortgage repayments) （客户委托银行定期付款的）长期委托（如交租 金、抵押物分期付款）. (b) regular order that remains valid and does not have to be repeated 长期 有效的订单: a standing order for milk, newspapers, etc 牛奶、报纸等的长期订单. standing ovation enthusiastic expression of approval by people standing up from their seats to clap 起立鼓掌: The singer got a ten-minute standing ovation. 观众起立向那位歌手鼓掌达十分钟. standing-room n. [U] space for people to stand in, esp in a theatre, sports ground, etc 站立的位置 （尤指剧场、运动场等中的）: There was standing-room only left in the concert hall. 音乐厅内只 剩下站位了. standpoint / 5stAndpRInt; `stAnd9pRInt/ n position from which things are seen and opinions are formed; point of view 立场; 立脚点; 看问题的角度: from the standpoint of the customer 从顾客的 角度来说. standstill / 5stAndstIl; `stAnd9stIl/ n [sing] halt; stop 停顿; 中止: be at/come to/bring sth to a standstill 处于停顿状态[使某事物陷入停顿状态] * Work is grinding to a standstill. 工作逐渐陷入 停顿. * Traffic in the city is at a complete standstill. 城里的交通完全瘫痪了. * [attrib 作定语] a standstill agreement, ie one that agrees to no change, eg in rates of pay or hours of work 固定的协议 （如对工资或工作时间不作变动的）. stank pt of stink. stanza / 5stAnzE; `stAnzE/ n group of (esp rhyming) lines forming a unit in some types of poem; verse of poetry （诗歌的）节, 段（尤指押韵的）: the second stanza 诗的第二节. staple / 5steIpl; `stepl/ n 1 small thin piece of bent wire that is driven into sheets of paper, etc and flattened to fasten them together 订书钉. 2 U-shaped piece of metal with pointed ends that is hammered into wood, etc to hold something (eg an electrical wire) in place U 形钉（如固定电线用 的）. staple v. [Tn] attach or secure (sth) with a staple or staples 用订书钉或 U 形钉钉住或固定（某 物）. stapler / 5steIplE(r); `steplL/ n small hand-operated instrument for fastening papers, etc together with staples （小型手动的）订书机. staple / 5steIpl; `stepl/ adj [attrib 作定语] main or principal; standard 主要的; 基本的; 标准的: the staple product of a country 一个国家的主要产品* Rice is the staple diet in many Asian countries. 稻米是亚洲许多国家的主食. * She seems to be the staple topic of conversation at the moment. 看来 她是此时的热门话题. staple n. (often pl 常作复数) 1 main product that a country or district trades in （某国家或地区买 卖的）主要产品: Cotton is one of Egypt's staples. 棉花是埃及的主要贸易项目之一. 2 main or principal item or element (esp of a diet) 主要成分; 主要内容; （尤指）主食: Bread, potatoes and other staples continue to rise in price. 面包、土豆及其他主食的价格继续上涨. * The weather forms the staple of their conversation. 天气状况是他们的主要话题. star / stB:(r); stBr/ n 1 [C] any one of the distant bodies appearing as a point of light in the sky at night 星: a fixed star, ie one which is not a planet 恒星* There are no stars out (ie No stars can be seen) tonight. 今晚天上没有星星. 2 [C] (astronomy 天) any large ball in outer space that is made up of gases and gives out light, such as the sun 恒星. 3 [C] (a) figure, object, decoration, etc with radiating points, suggesting a star by its shape; asterisk () 星形图案; 星状物; 星号（即）. (b) mark of this shape used to indicate a category of excellence （表示质量等级的）星形符号: This restaurant gets three stars in the guidebook. 这家餐馆在旅游指南中标有三颗星. * [attrib 作定语] a five-star hotel 五星级旅馆. (c) metal badge in the shape of a star, worn on certain uniforms to indicate rank （表示职衔的）星章: a sheriff's star 行政司法长官的星章. 4 [C] famous or brilliant singer, performer, sportsman, etc 明星; 健将: a tennis star 网球明星* a film star 电影明星 * the stars of stage and screen 舞台及影视明星* I can remember who directed the film but not who the stars (ie leading performers) were. 我记得那部片子的导演, 但是谁主演的就忘了. * [attrib 作定语] He's got the star role in the new film. 他将主演这部新片子. * an all-star cast, ie one in which the leading players are all stars 全部为明星的阵容. 5 [C] (in astrology) planet or heavenly body believed to influence a person's life, luck, personality, etc （星象学中的）命星: born under a lucky star, ie successful and happy 生来福星高照. 6 stars [pl] horoscope 星象: What do my stars say? 我的 星象怎麽样? * It's written in the stars. 这是命中注定的. 7 (idm 习语) reach for the stars => reach. see `stars (infml 口) have a feeling of seeing flashes of light, esp as a result of being hit on the head 眼冒金星（尤指因头部被击所致）. thank one's lucky stars => thank. star v. (-rr-) 1 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] mark or decorate (sth) with, or as with, a star or stars, eg an asterisk to direct attention to sth on a list, etc 为（某物）标上星号; 以星形图案或星 状物装饰（某物）:The starred dishes on the menu are suitable for vegetarians. 菜单上标有星号的菜 最宜食素者选用. 2 (a) [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth) be a star(4) (in a play, film, etc) （在戏剧、电影等中） 担任主角, 主演: taken many starring roles 多次担任主角* She is to star in a new film. 她将主演 一部新影片. (b) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (in sth) present sb as a star(4); feature sb 使某人担任主角; 由某人 主演: My favourite film stars Marilyn Monroe. 我最喜欢的电影是玛丽莲·梦露主演的. * The director wanted to star Michael Caine in his new film. 这位导演想让迈克尔·凯恩主演他的新片子. stardom / 5stB:dEm; `stBrdEm/ n [U] status of being a famous actor, performer, etc 明星的身分或 地位: He is being groomed (ie prepared and trained) for stardom. 他正在接受培植, 以求他日成为 明星. starless adj. with no stars to be seen 无星光的: a starless sky/night 没有星星的天空[夜晚]. starlet / 5stB:lIt; `stBrlIt/ n (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) young actress who hopes to become a film star but is not yet very well known 尚未如愿成名的年轻女演员; 准明星. starry / 5stB:rI; `stBrI/ n (-ier, -iest) (a) lighted by stars 星光照耀的: a starry night 星光闪闪的夜 晚. (b) shining like stars （像星一般）闪闪发光的: starry eyes 闪闪溜溜的眼睛. ,starry-`eyed adj (infml often derog 口, 常作贬义) romantically enthusiastic but impractical 热情而不切实际的: He's completely starry-eyed about his new girl-friend. 他对这个新的女朋友充满了美好的幻想. * She's got some starry-eyed notion about reforming society. 她对社会改革有些异想天开的想法. star-dust n. [U] (imaginary twinkling dust-like substance causing a) dreamy, romantic or magic feeling 梦幻感; 浪漫的情感; 奇异的感觉; （想像中的可产生这些感觉的）虚无缥缈的物质. starfish n. (pl unchanged 复数不变) flattish star-shaped sea animal with five arms 海星. star-gazer n. (infml often joc 口, 常作戏谑语) person who studies the stars as an astronomer or astrologer 天文学家; 星象学家. star-gazing n. [U]. starlight n. [U] light from the stars 星光: walk home by starlight 借著星光走回家. starlit adj. lighted by the stars 星光照耀的: a starlit scene 星光照耀的景色. the Stars and Stripes the national flag of the US 星条旗（美国国旗）. star sign ( infml 口) any one of the 12 signs of the zodiac （黄道的）宫, 星宫: What's your star sign? 你是属什麽星座的? star-studded adj. featuring a lot of famous performers 明星荟萃的: a star-studded cast 明星云集的 阵容. star turn main item in an entertainment or a performance 主要节目: The star turn in our show tonight will be a group of Chinese acrobats. 我们今天晚上节目中最精彩的是中国杂技表演. starboard / 5stB:bEd; `stBr9bord/ n [U] side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when one is facing forward （船或飞行器的）右舷: alter course to starboard 转向右方航行 * [attrib 作定语] the starboard side of a ship 船的右侧. Cf 参看 port3. starch / stB:tF; stBrtF/ n [U] 1 (a) white tasteless carbohydrate food substance found in potatoes, flour, rice, etc 淀粉. (b) food containing this 含淀粉的食物: You eat too much starch. 你吃的含淀 粉的食物太多了. 2 this substance prepared in powder or other forms and used for stiffening cotton clothes, etc 粉浆: Spray starch on the shirt collars before ironing them. 熨衬衫领要先喷些粉浆再 熨. starch v. [Tn] stiffen (clothes, etc) with starch 浆（衣服等）: starched white uniforms 浆过的白制 服. starchy adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 (a) of or like starch （似）淀粉的. (b) containing a lot of starch 含大量 淀粉的: starchy food 淀粉含量高的食物. 2 (infml derog 口, 贬) (too) formal, stiff or conventional in manner 刻板的; 拘谨的: He's always been rather starchy. 他一向非常刻板. stare / steE(r); stZr/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (at sb/sth) look (at sb/sth) with the eyes wide open in a fixed gaze (in astonishment, wonder, fear, etc) （对某人[某物]）瞪著眼睛凝视, 盯著看: It's rude to stare. 盯著人看是没有礼貌的. * They all stared in/with amazement. 他们都惊讶得瞪大了眼睛. * Do you like being stared at? 你愿意人家盯著你看吗? * She was staring into the distance/into space. 她凝视 著远方. * He was staring out over the fields. 他目不转睛地看著外面的田野. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (at sb/sth) (of the eyes) be wide open with a fixed gaze （指眼睛）睁大注视: He gazed at the scene with staring eyes. 他瞪大眼睛注视著这场面. =>Usage at look1 用法见look1.3 [Tn.pr] ~ sb into sth bring or force sb into a specified condition by staring 瞪著某人使其做出某种反应: She stared him into silence. 她把他盯得不吭声了.4 (idm 习语) be staring sb in the `face be directly in front of sb; be obvious, easy or clear 就在某人眼前; 十分明显、容易或清楚: The book I was looking for was staring me in the face. 我找的书其实就在我面前. * Defeat was staring them in the face, ie seemed certain. 他们眼看著就要失败了. * The answer to his problem was staring him in the face. 他那个问 题的答案是明摆著的. make sb `stare surprise or astonish sb 使某人惊愕. stark raving/staring mad => stark. 5 (phr v) stare sb down/out stare at sb until he feels forced to lower his eyes or turn away 逼视某人直至他不敢对视下去; 以目光镇慑某人: The two children were having a competition to see who could stare the other out. 两个孩子在较量, 看谁能把对方瞪得受不了. stare n. long fixed gaze; staring look 凝视; 注视;瞪; 盯: give sb a rude stare 不礼貌地瞪某人一 眼* We received a number of curious stares from passers-by. 过路人向我们投来好奇的目光. * with a vacant stare, ie suggesting an empty mind 茫然凝视著* with a glassy stare, ie suggesting indifference 带著漠不关心的眼神. stark / stB:k; stBrk/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (a) desolate and bare; grim; cheerless 荒凉的; 光秃秃的; 空落 落的; 阴郁的: stark prison conditions 监狱中一无所有的状况* The landscape was grey and stark. 景色灰暗荒凉. (b) [usu attrib 通常作定语] plain and unadorned 朴实的; 无装饰的: the stark facts 毫无遮掩的事实. 2 clearly obvious to the eye or the mind 显而易见的; 明摆著的; 鲜明的: in stark contrast 成鲜明对比. 3 [attrib 作定语]complete; utter; downright 完全的; 十足的: stark madness 彻底的疯狂. stark adv 1 completely; entirely 完全地; 十足地: stark naked/crazy/mad 赤裸裸的[荒唐之极的/彻底疯 狂的]. 2 (idm 习语) ,stark raving/staring `mad completely mad 完全疯的. starkers / 5stB:kEz; `stBrkLz/ adj [pred 作表语] (Brit infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) completely naked 赤身裸体: We saw him running down the road starkers. 我们看见他一丝不挂地沿著街跑. starkly adv: It soon became starkly evident that... 不久, 情况就完全明朗了, 原来... * The black rocks stood out starkly against the sky. 那些黑色的岩石在天空衬托下十分显眼. starkness n. [U]: The starkness of their living conditions shocked him. 他们的生活条件一无所有, 他感到十分震惊. starling / 5stB:lIN; `stBrlIN/ n type of small noisy bird with glossy black and brown-spotted feathers 椋鸟; 欧椋鸟. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page iv. starry => star. start / stB:t; stBrt/ n 1 (a) [C] beginning of a journey, an activity, a plan, a race, etc; process or act of starting 开始; 起始; 起程; 出发; 开端; 起始点: make an early start (on a journey) 早早动身 * from start to finish 自始至终* We won't finish the job today but we'll have made a start. 这工作我 们今天是做不完的, 但可以开个头. * I've written one page of my essay: it's not much but it's a start. 我的论文写了一页, 这虽然不多, 但算是开了个头了. * He knew from the start the idea was hopeless. 一开始他就知道这主意行不通. (b) the start [sing] place where a race begins 起跑线: runners lined up at the start 在起跑线上各就各位的运动员 * (fig 比喻) We're only at the start in our house-hunting. 我们找房子的事才刚刚开始. 2 [C] opportunity for, or help in, starting 开始的 时机; 起推动作用的外力: give sb a fresh start 给某人一个重新开始的机会* The money gave him just the start he needed. 这笔钱正是他起步所需要的. 3 [U, sing] (amount of) advantage gained or allowed in starting; advantageous position 起始时的领先（程度）; 起始优势; 优势地位: The smaller boys were given a start of 10 seconds in the race. 在赛跑时让年龄小的男生提早了10 秒钟起跑. * They didn't give me much/any start. 他们没给我什麽[任何]优先权. * He got a good start in business. 他在生意上起步时占了很大的优势. 4 [C usu sing 通常作单数] sudden quick movement of surprise, fear, etc （因惊奇、恐惧等）震动: He sat up/woke up with a start. 他一惊, 猛 然坐了起来[猛然惊醒过来]. * The news gave me quite a start, ie surprised me. 这消息让我吃了一 惊. 5 (idm 习语) by/in fits and starts => fit4. a false start => false. for a `start (used in an argument 用于说理) as a first point 首先: I'm not buying it I can't afford it for a start. 我不买--起码这个价 钱我就付不起. get off to a good, bad, etc `start start well, badly, etc 开始时很好、不好等: Their marriage got off to rather a shaky start. 他们的婚姻一开始就有些不稳固. start / stB:t; stBrt/ v 1 [I, Ip] ~ (out) begin a journey; leave; set off 出发; 起程; 动身: We started at six. 我们是六点出发的. * We must start (out) early. 我们必须早些动身. 2 [It, Tn, Tg] begin (sth/to do sth) 开始（某事[做某事]）; 著手: It started to rain. 下起雨来了. * start work at 9 am 上 午9 时开始工作* He's just started a new job. 他刚开始一项新工作. * start (ie begin using) a new tin of paint 新开了一罐颜料* He started laughing. 他笑了起来. 3 [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (on) sth; ~ sb on sth (cause sb to) make a beginning on sth; (cause sb to) begin doing (a job, an activity, a piece of work, etc) （使某人）开始进行某事; （使某人）著手做（某事）: start (on) one's journey home 起 程回家* Have you started (on) (ie begun to read or write) your next book yet? 你开始看（或写）下 一本书了吗? * It's time to get/time we got started on (ie began) the washing up. 我们该洗餐具了. =>Usage at begin 用法见begin. 4 (a) [I] (of an engine, etc) begin running （指发动机等）启动: The car won't start. 这辆汽车发动不起来. (b) [Tn] cause (a machine, etc) to start working 使（机器等） 开始运转: I can't start the car. 这辆汽车我发动不起来. 5 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.g] bring (sth) into existence; cause or enable (sb/sth) to begin or begin happening; establish; originate 产生; 使开始; 引发; 建立; 开创: start a fire 点火* He decided to start a newspaper. 他决定创办一份报纸. * His uncle started him in business, ie helped him, eg by supplying money. 他的叔父帮他创办了事业（如 资助他）. * The news started me thinking. 我听了这消息便沉思起来. * The smoke started her coughing. 烟呛得她直咳嗽. 6 [I, Ip] ~ (up) (fml 文) (a) make a sudden movement or change of position (because of fear, surprise, pain, etc) （因恐惧、吃惊、痛苦等）突然移动、改换姿势或 震动: She started at the sound of my voice. 她听到我的声音, 吓了一跳. (b) jump (up) suddenly 猛 然跳起: He started (up) from his seat. 他从座位上突然跳了起来. 7 [Ipr] (fml 文) move, rise or appear suddenly 突然活动、升起或出现: Tears started to (ie suddenly came into) her eyes. 她的眼 睛里突然涌出了泪水. * His eyes almost startedout of his head, ie suddenly opened wide (in surprise, etc). 他突然睁大了眼睛（因吃惊等）. 8 [Tn] (fml 文) drive (an animal) from a hiding-place into the open 将（动物）从隐藏处赶到空旷处: start a hare 把野兔轰出来. 9 (idm 习语) keep/start the ball rolling => ball1. raise/start a hare => hare. start a `baby (infml 口esp Brit) become pregnant 怀孕. start a `family begin to have children 开始生儿育女: They want to start a family but can't afford it at the moment. 他们想生个孩子, 但暂时还养不起. start (sth) from `scratch begin (sth) from the very beginning without advantage or preparation, esp when building or developing sth 从头开始进行（某 事）（尤指建设或开发）: He lost all his money and had to start again completely from scratch. 他损 失了所有的钱, 只好再从头做起. start off on the right/wrong `foot (with sb) (infml 口) begin sth (esp a relationship) in the right/wrong way 开始做某事物时正确[不正确] : The new （尤指人际关系） student started off on the wrong foot with the teacher by answering back rudely. 那个新来的学生粗 鲁地跟老师顶嘴, 一开始就把关系搞僵了. `start something (infml 口) begin a fight, an argument, trouble, etc 惹事; 惹麻烦; 闯祸: You shouldn't have spoken to him like that you've really started something now. 你不该那样跟他说话--这下你可闯了祸了. to `start with (a) in the first place; as the first point 第一; 首先: To start with we haven't enough money, and secondly we're too busy. 一来我 们的钱不够, 二来我们没时间. (b) at the beginning; initially 起初; 开始时: The club had only six members to start with. 这个俱乐部最初只有六个成员. 10 (phr v) start back (a) begin to return 动 身返回: Isn't it time we started back? It's getting dark. 咱们该回去了吧? 天快黑了. (b) jump or step back suddenly (in fear, shock, surprise, etc) （因恐惧、惊吓、吃惊等）往后一跳, 突然向后退. start for... leave one place to go to another 动身前往: What time do you start for work? 你几点钟去上班? * Let's start for home. 咱们动身回家吧. start in on sb (for sth) (infml 口) begin to criticize, scold or shout at sb 对某人批评、责骂或嚷叫起来: He started in on us again for poor work. 因为我们干得 不好, 他又数落开了. start in to do sth/on sth/on doing sth (infml 口) begin to do sth 开始做某事: We started in to discuss/on a discussion of/on discussing the idea. 我们开始讨论那个意见. start off begin to move 开始活动: The horse started off at a steady trot. 那匹马快步稳健地跑了起来. start (sb) off (on sth) (cause sb to) begin working on, doing, saying, etc sth （使某人）开始（进行某事）: It's impossible to stop him talking once he starts off. 他一打开话匣子就停不住了. * What started him off on this crazy idea? 他这个荒唐的主意是哪儿来的? * Don't start her off on one of her boring stories. 不要惹她说她那些乏味的故事. start out (on sth); start out (to do sth) (a) begin a journey 出 发; 起程; 动身: start out on a 20-mile walk 开始走一段20 英里长的路程* What time did you start out? 你是几点钟动身的? (b) (infml 口) take the first steps; intend when starting 迈开最初的 几步; 开始时打算; 本来想要: start out in business 开始做生意* start out on a new career 在新的 事业上起步* start out to write/with the intention of writing a novel 动笔[想]写一部长篇小说. start over (US) begin again 重新开始: She wasn't satisfied with our work and made us start (all) over. 她 不满意我们的工作, 让我们（全部）返工. start (sth) up(cause sth to) begin or begin working, running, happening,etc （使某事物）启动, 开始: The engine started up suddenly. 发动机突然发动起来了. * start up a new bus company 建立新的公共汽车公司* What started the argument up? 这场争论是 由什麽引起的? * We couldn't start the car up. 那辆汽车我们发动不起来. start (sb) up (in sth) (cause sb to) begin a career, working life, etc （使某人）开始从事事业、工作等: start up in business 在事业上起步* He started his daughter up in the trade. 他让女儿从事这一行业. starting-block n. either one of two blocks fixed to the ground against which a runner braces his feet at the start of a race 起跑器. starting-gate n. barrier that is raised at the start of a horse- or dog-race, allowing the animals to move off 起跑门（赛马或赛狗时用的）. starting-point n. place or point from which sth begins 起点: We'll take this as the starting-point for our discussion.咱们就从这一点开始讨论吧. starting-post n. place from which competitors start in a race 起跑点. starting-price n. final odds just before the start of a horse-race, etc （赛马等的）临赛赔率. starter / 5stB:tE(r); `stBrtL/ n 1 person, horse, etc taking part in a race at the start 起跑的人、马或 其他动物: Of the five starters in the race only three finished. 起跑时有五个, 只有三个跑完全程. Cf 参看non-starter. 2 person who gives the signal for a race to start 起跑裁判员; 发令员: waiting for the starter's gun to fire 等待发令员的枪响. 3 (usu with an adj 通常与形容词连用) person who starts sth (esp in the way specified by the adj) 开始进行某事者（尤指以该形容词所描述的方式）: He's a fast starter. 他做事起步很快. 4 device for starting a machine, esp an engine 启动装置（尤指 发动机的）. 5 (infml 口esp Brit) (US also appetizer) first course of a meal (esp one with more than two courses) 第一道菜（尤指其后尚有至少两道菜）: What would you like as a starter? 您第一道 菜想来点什麽? 6 (idm 习语) for `starters (infml 口) first of all; to start with 首先; 作为开头. under ,starter's `orders (of horses, athletes, etc ready to start a race) waiting for the order or signal to start （指参赛的马、运动员等）等待起跑的口令或信号. startle / 5stB:tl; `stBrtl/ v [Tn] give a sudden shock or surprise to (a person or an animal); cause to move or jump suddenly (from surprise) 使（人或动物）惊吓或吓一跳: You startled me I didn't hear you come in. 你吓了我一跳--我没听见你进来. * I was startled to hear his news/by his news. 我听 到他的消息大吃一惊. * The sudden noise in the bushes startled her horse. 灌木丛中突如其来的响 声把她的马吓惊了. * He had a startled look on his face. 他一脸吃惊的神情. startling / 5stB:tlIN; `stBrtlIN/ adj very surprising; astonishing; remarkable 令人震惊的; 惊人的: a startling result 惊人的结果* What startling news! 这消息多令人震惊啊! startlingly adv: startlingly beautiful 漂亮得出奇. starve / stB:v; stBrv/ v 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] (cause a person or an animal to) suffer severely or die from hunger （使人或动物）挨饿, 饿死: Thousands of cattle are starving. 成千上万的牛正在挨饿. * starve to death 饿死 * (infml 口) She's starving herself to try to lose weight. 她正在用节食的办 法减轻体重. 2 [Ipr, Tn.pr usu passive 通常用于被动语态] ~ for sth; ~ sb of sth (cause sb to) suffer or long for sth greatly needed or wanted; deprive sb of sth （使某人）得不到某事物而受苦或渴望获 得某事物; 缺乏: children starving for/starved of affection 渴望受人疼爱的孩子 * (fig 比喻) Industry is being starved of technical expertise. 工业界技术力量匮乏. 3 [I] (infml 口) (used only in the continuous tenses 仅用于进行时态) feel very hungry 感觉很饿: What's for dinner? I'm starving! 晚饭吃什麽? 我饿极了! 4 (phr v) starve sb into sth/doing sth force sb to do sth by not allowing him to get food 使某人挨饿以迫其做某事: starved into surrender/surrendering 饿得只好 投降. starve sb out (of sth) force sb out of a hiding-place, etc by stopping supplies of food 将某人饿 得从隐藏处出来: It took 8 days to starve them out (of the building). 用了8 天时间才把他们饿得 （从那座建筑物里）出来了. starvation / stB:5veIFn; stBr`veFEn/ n [U] suffering ordeath caused by lack of food 挨饿; 饿死: die of starvation 饿死 * [attrib 作定语] starvation wages, ie too low to buy enough food 不够维持基本 生活的工资* a starvation diet, ie barely enough food to keep one alive 仅够存活的日常饮食. stash / stAF; stAF/ v [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (away) (infml 口) store sth safely and secretly; hide sth 隐藏某物; 将某物藏起来: He's got his life savings stashed (away) in an old suitcase. 他把一辈子的 积蓄保藏在一口旧箱子里. stash n. (infml 口esp US) 1 thing that is stored secretly 隐藏的东西. 2 place where sth is hidden; hiding-place 隐藏处: a secret stash of stolen jewels 隐藏偷来的珠宝的地方. state / steIt; stet/ n 1 [C] condition in which a person or thing is (in circumstances, appearance, mind, health, etc); quality of circumstances, characteristics, etc 状态; 状况; 情况; 情形: The house was in a dirty state. 那房子很脏. * These buildings are in a bad state of repair, ie need to be repaired. 这些 建筑物亟待修葺. * a confused state of mind 缭乱的心绪* a poor state of health 健康欠佳 * in a state of undress, ie naked 赤身露体* not in a fit state to drive 不适宜开车的身心状态* a state of emergency, eg declared by a government because of war, natural disaster, etc 紧急状态（如政府宣布 的）* She was in a terrible state (ie very upset, agitated, etc) when we arrived. 我们抵达时, 她情绪 很不好. 2 (also State)[C] country considered as an organized political communitycontrolled by one government; territory occupied by this 国; 国家; 领土: the State of Israel 以色列国 * modern European states 现代的欧洲国家. =>Usage at country 用法见country. 3 (also State) [C] organized political community forming part of a country that is a federation or republic （联邦或共和国的）州, 邦: How many States are there in the United States of America? 美国有多少州? * Which state where you born in? 你是在哪个州出生的? Cf 参看 county, province 1. 4 (esp 尤作the State)[U] civil government of a country 政府; 国家: matters/affairs of state 国家大事[事务] * Church and State 教 会和政府* railways run by the state/state-run railways 国营铁路* Many believe the State should provide schools, homes and hospitals for everyone. 许多人认为国家应该为全民提供学校教育、住 房以及医疗服务. 5 [U] ceremonial formality connected with high levels of government; pomp 国 家级的礼仪; 盛观: The Queen was in her robes of state. 女王穿著御礼袍. * The President was driven in state through the streets. 总统在盛大的仪式中乘车从街上通过. 6 the States [pl] (infml 口) the United States of America 美国: I've never been to the States. 我从来没去过美国. 7 (idm 习语) in/into a `state (infml 口) (a) in/into an excited or agitated state of mind 处于[陷入]激动或焦 躁的情绪中: She got herself into a state about the exams. 她对这次考试心里很慌. * He was in a real state when I last saw him. 我上次见到他时, 他很激动. (b) dirty, neglected, untidy, etc (according to the context) 肮脏的, 没有妥善照管的, 凌乱的（视上下文而定）: What a state this place is in! 这地方真乱哪! in a state of `nature (fml or joc 文或谑) completely naked 赤身露体; 一 丝不挂. lie in state => lie2. a state of af`fairs circumstances or conditions; situation 情况; 局势: What a shocking state of affairs! 局势真惊人哪! the state of `play (a) score (esp in cricket) 分数（尤 指板球运动中的）. (b) how opposite sides in a dispute stand in relation to one another 争论中各方的 对立情况: What is the latest state of play in the disarmament talks? 裁军谈判的最新情况怎麽样? state (also State) adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 of, for or concerned with the State(4) 政府的; 国家的; 关于国家的: state `railways 国营铁路* `state schools, ie free schoolsrun by public authorities 国立 学校 * state `secrets 国家机密* State Socialism advocates state control of industry. 国家社会主义 主张工业应由国家管理. 2 of, for or involving ceremony; used or done on ceremonial occasions 礼 仪的; 礼仪上的; 礼节性的: a state occasion 国家的礼仪场合* the state apartments 国家举行仪 式用的厅堂* a state visit, eg by a monarch to another country 国事访问* the state opening of Parliament 议会的隆重开幕式. stateless adj. (of a person) not recognized as a citizen of any country; having no citizenship （指人） 无国籍的, 无公民身分的. statelessness n. [U]. statecraft n. [U] skill in managing State affairs; statesmanship 治国才能; 政治才智. the State Department the US government departmentof foreign affairs （美国的）国务院. State Enrolled Nurse ( abbr 缩写SEN) (Brit) (title of a) person who has trained as a nurse and passed examinations that allow her or him to practise most areas of nursing (lower in rank than a State Registered Nurse) 国家登记护士（低于国家注册护士）. state of the art current state of development of a subject, technique, etc （学科、技术等的）当前发展状况: [attrib 作定语] a state-of-the-art computer program, ie the most advanced one available 最先进的计算机程 序. stateroom n. 1 apartment used by royalty, important government members, etc 王室或政府要人 的宅邸. 2 private cabin or sleeping compartment on a ship （轮船的）特等客舱. State's evidence ( idm 习语) ,turn State's `evidence(US) = turn King's/Queen's evidence (evidence). stateside adj, adv (US infml 口) of, in or towards the US 美国的; 在美国; 向美国. statewide adj, adv (US) throughout a state(2, 3) 全国（的）. state / steIt; stet/ v 1 [Tn, Tf, Tw] express (sth) in spoken or written words, esp carefully, fully and clearly 陈述或说明（某事）（尤指仔细、详尽而明确地）: state one's views 说明自己的见解 * state the obvious, ie obvious facts, etc 陈述明显的事实* He stated positively that he had never seen the man. 他肯定地说他从未见过那个男子. * The document clearly states what is being planned. 这份 文件把计画内容交代得清清楚楚. 2[Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] arrange, fix, or announce (sth) in advance; specify 预先安排、定下或宣布（某事）; 规定; 确定: at stated times/intervals 在 规定的时间[间隔时间] * You must work the hours stated. 你必须按规定的时间工作. statement n. 1 [U] (fml 文) stating sth or expressing sth in words 陈述; 叙述; 说明: Clearness of statement is more important than beauty of language. 表述清晰比用辞优美更重要. 2 [C] thing that is stated 表达的内容: The president made a statement of his aims. 总统提出了他的目标. * (fig 比 喻) The artist regards his painting as a political statement. 那个画家用作品表达自己的政治观点. 3 [C] formal account of facts, views, problems, etc; report 声明; 报告: issue a statement 发表声明 * The police asked the man to make a statement, ie a written account of facts concerning an alleged crime, used in court if legal action follows. 警方要那男子写一份供词. 4 [C] = bank statement (bank): My bank sends me monthly statements. 银行按月把结算单寄给我. stately / 5steItlI; `stetlI/ adj (-ier, -iest) dignified; imposing; grand 威严的; 庄严的; 堂皇的; 宏伟的; 盛大的: a stately old woman 仪态高贵的老妇人* with stately grace 庄重高雅地. stateliness n. [U]. stately home ( Brit) large and grand house, usu of historical interest, esp one that the public may visit 豪华宅第（通常指具有历史意义的, 尤指开放供人参观的）. statesman / 5steItsmEn; `stetsmEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn;-mEn/) (fem 阴性作 stateswoman / -wUmEn; -9wJmEn/, pl -women / -wImIn; -9wImIn/) person who plays an important part in the management of State affairs, esp one who is skilled and fair; wise political leader 政治家（尤指贤明公正的）. statesmanlike adj. having or showing the qualities and abilities of a wise statesman 有政治家的品 质和才能的. statesmanship n. [U] skill and wisdom in managing public affairs 政治才能; 治国之才. static / 5stAtIk; `stAtIk/ adj 1 not moving or changing; stationary 静止的; 稳定的; 静态的: House prices, which have been static for several months, are now rising again. 房价稳定了几个月, 现在又 上涨了. * static water, eg in a tank, needing to be pumped 静止的水（如水箱中需要抽掉的） * a rather static performance, ie one in which there is little movement 动作较少的表演. 2 (physics 物) (of force) acting by weight without motion （指力）静止的, 静力的. Cf 参看 dynamic 1. static n. [U] 1 atmospheric conditions causing poor radio or television reception, marked by loud crackling noises; atmospherics 大气静电干扰; 天电: There was too much static to hear their message clearly. 天电干扰太大, 听不清他们的电讯. 2 (also ,static electricity) electricity that accumulates on or in an object which cannot conduct a current 静电: Her hair was full of static. 她的 头发上静电很强. statics n. [sing v] branch of physics that deals with bodies remaining at rest or with forces that balance one another 静力学. station / 5steIFn; `steFEn/ n 1 [C] place, building, etcwhere a service is organized and provided, or specialized(esp scientific) work is done （提供某种服务或从事科学研究等专业工作的）站, 所: a po`lice, `fire station 派出所、消防站* a `radar station 雷达站* an agri,cultural re`search station 农业研究所 * a nuclear `power station 核电站. 2 [C] company that broadcasts on radio or television; building from which this is done 电台; 电视台: Which TV station is the programme on? 这个节目在哪家电视台播放? * a pirate radio station, ie one using a frequency illegally 非法的广播 电台. 3 [C] (a) place where trains stop on a railway line; the buildings (eg ticket office, waiting rooms) connected with this 火车站: Which station are you going to? 你要到哪个火车站? * [attrib 作定语] the station platform, staff 站台、火车站员工. (b) similar place where buses and coaches stop （公共汽车或长途汽车的）车站: The bus leaves the bus station at 9.42 am. 那公共汽车上午9 时42 分离站. 4 [C] (dated or fml 旧或文) social position; rank; status 社会地位; 等级; 身分: people in all stations of life 社会各阶层人士* He has ideas above his station. 他的思想超越了自 己的地位. 5 [C] (Austral 澳) (usu large) sheep or cattle ranch （通常指大的）牧羊场, 牧牛场. 6 [C, CGp] (people living in a) small military or naval base （陆军或海军）驻地, 驻地人员: He's returning to his army station. 他准备回驻地. 7 [U] position, or relative position, to be taken up or maintained by sb/sth 某人[某事物]应处的位置或相对位置; 岗位; 战位: One of the warships was out of station, ie not in its correct position relative to other ships. 有一艘军舰未在其编队位置. 8 (idm 习语) panic stations => panic. station v. [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] put (sb, oneself, an army, etc) at or in a certain place 置（某人、自己、部队等）于某处: Their regiment is stationed in Cyprus. 他们的团驻扎 在塞浦路斯. * The detective stationed himself (ie hid) among the bushes. 那个侦探藏在灌木丛中. station-master n. person in charge of a railway station （铁路的）站长. Stations of the Cross series of fourteen images or pictures telling the story of Christ's sufferings and death, at which prayers are said in certain Churches 苦路（十四幅耶稣受难像, 某些教会的教徒在这些圣像前作祈祷）. station-wagon n. (US) = estate car (estate). stationary / 5steIFEnrI; ?@ -nerI; `steFEn9ZrI/ adj 1 (a) not moving 静止的: remain stationary 停 著不动* collide with a stationary van 撞上一辆停著的客货车. (b) that cannot be moved or is not intended to be moved 固定的; 不可移动的: a stationary crane 固定式起重机. Cf 参看 mobile 1. 2 not changing in condition or quantity 恒定的; 不变的; 无增减的. stationer / 5steIFnE(r); `steFEnL/ n person who runs a shop that sells stationery 文具店店主: Is there a good stationer's (shop) near here? 附近有没有好的文具店? stationery / 5steIFEnrI; ?@ -nerI; `steFEn9ZrI/ n [U] writing materials (eg paper, pens, envelopes, etc) 文具: [attrib 作定语] a stationery cupboard, eg in an office 文具柜. statistics / stE5tIstIks; stE`tIstIks/ n (a) [pl] collection of information shown in numbers （一组）数据, 统计数字, 统计资料: Politicians love to use statistics to support their arguments. 搞政治的喜欢用 数据资料来印证自己的论点. * Have you seen the latest statistics on crime? 你看到最新的犯罪统 计资料了吗? (b) [sing v] science of collecting, classifying and analysing such information 统计学: She's studying statistics at university. 她在大学学习统计学. statistic n. item of information expressed in numbers 数据: unearthed a fascinating statistic 得到一 个很可喜的数据. statistical / stE5tIstIkl; stE`tIstIkl/ adj of or shown by statistics 统计的; 统计学的; 以数据表示的: statistical evidence 以统计数字表明的证据. statistically / -klI; -klI/ adv: It has been proved statistically that... 有统计数字证明.... statistician / 9sAttI5stIFn; 9stAtE`stIFEn/ n person who studies or works with statistics 统计学的研 究者; 统计学家; 统计员. statuary / 5stAtFUErI; ?@ -UerI; `stAtFJ9ZrI/ n [U] 1 statues 雕塑作品; 雕像; 塑像; 铸像: a display of bronze statuary 青铜雕塑作品展览. 2 art of making statues and sculptures 雕塑艺术. statue / 5stAtFu:; `stAtFu/ n figure of a person, an animal, etc in wood, stone, bronze, etc, usu life-size or larger 雕像, 塑像, 铸像（其大小通常等于或大于真人或实物）: erect a statue of the king on a horse 树立一座国王骑著马的雕像. statuesque / 9stAtFU5esk; 9stAtFJ`Zsk/ adj (approv 褒) (a) like a statue in size, dignity or stillness （在大小、端庄的神态或静止的状态方面）雕像般的, 塑像般的, 铸像般的. (b) (usu of a woman) tall, graceful and dignified （通常指女子）身材高大、仪态优雅端庄的: her statuesque figure 她 那修长、优美的身材. statuette / 9stAtFU5et; 9stAtFJ`Zt/ n small statue 小雕像; 小塑像; 小铸像: A china statuette of a shepherdess stood on the table. 桌上有一个牧羊女的小瓷像. stature / 5stAtFE(r); `stAtFL/ n [U] 1 natural height of the body 身高: short of stature 身材矮小. 2 importance and reputation gained by ability or achievement （凭才能或成就而获得的）名望: a scientist of international stature 有国际声望的科学家. status / 5steItEs; `stetEs/ n [U] 1 person's social, legal or professional position or rank in relation to others 地位; 身分; 职位: Women have very little status in many countries. 在许多国家, 妇女没有 什麽地位. * What's your official status in the company? 你在公司里的正式职位是什麽? 2 high rank or social position 重要地位; 重要身分: seek status and security 追求社会地位和生活保障 * He's very aware of his status. 他很在意自己的重要身分. status symbol possession that is thought to show sb's high social rank, wealth, etc 社会地位、身分、财富等的象 徵: He only bought the yacht as a status symbol he hates sailing. 他买游艇只是为了显示身分--其 实他根本不喜欢玩游艇. status quo / 9steItEs 5kwEU; `stetEs`kwo/ the status quo situation or state of affairs as it is now, or as it was before a recent change 现状; 原来的状况: upset/restore/preserve the status quo 打破现状[恢 复原状/维持现状] * conservatives who defend the status quo 维护现状的保守派. statute / 5stAtFu:t; `stAtFut/ n [C] 1 law passed by Parliament or a similar law-making body and written down formally 成文法; 法规; 法令: decreed by statute 按照法规限定的. 2 any of the rules of an institution 条例; 规则; 章程: under the University's statutes 根据该大学的章程. statutory / 5stAtFUtrI; ?@ -tR:rI; `stAtFJ9tRrI/ adj[usu attrib 通常作定语] fixed, done or required by statute 法定的; 依法完成的; 法规要求的; 章程规定的: one's statutory rights 自己享有的法定 权利* statutory control of prices and incomes 物价与收入的法定管制. statutorily adv. statute-book n. collection of all the laws made by a government; book(s) in which these are recorded 成文法典; 法令全书; 法规汇编: not on the statute book, ie not included in statute law 成文法中没 有规定的. statute law all the statutes as a group 成文法. Cf 参看case-law (case1), common law (common1). staunch / stR:ntF; stRntF/ adj (-er, -est) firm, loyal and dependable in opinion and attitude 坚定而忠 实可靠的: a staunch Christian, Conservative, Republican, etc 忠实的基督徒、保守党人、共和党 人等* one of our staunchest allies 我们最坚定的同盟者之一. staunch = stanch. stave / steIv; stev/ n 1 any of the curved pieces of wood forming the side of a barrel or tub 桶板, 桶 材（用作木桶或木盆边的弧形木板）. 2 (music 音) = staff 5. stave / steIv; stev/ v (pt, pp staved or stove / stEUv; stov/) (phr v) stave sth in break, smash, or make a hole in sth 打破、砸破或击穿某物; 在某物上凿孔: The side of the boat was staved in by the collision. 船侧撞穿了. * The victim's skull had been stove in by a heavy instrument. 遇害者的头颅 是用重物击穿的. stave sth off (pt, pp ~d) keep sth off or away; delay sth, esp temporarily 挡开或避 开某事物; 延迟某事物（尤指暂时）: stave off disaster, danger, bankruptcy, the pangs of hunger 避 开灾难、躲过危险、防止破产、延迟饥饿的折磨. stay / steI; ste/ v 1 (a) [La, I, Ipr, Ip, It, In/pr] remain or continue in the same place (for a long or short time, permanently or temporarily, as specified by the context); not depart or change 停留; 留下; 住; 在某处呆一段时间: stay (at) home, ie not go out or to work 呆在家里* stay late at the office 在办公室呆到很晚* I'm afraid I can't stay, ie I must leave now. 很抱歉, 我得走了. * stay in the house, in bed, in one's room, etc 呆在房子里、床上、房间里等* stay in teaching, journalism, etc, ie not change one's job 继续教书、从事新闻工作等* stay away from (ie not go to) school 不上学 * Stay on this road for two miles then turn left. 沿这条路走两英里, 然后向左拐. * Stay here until I come back. 我回来之前你别走. * We stayed to see what would happen. 我们留下来看进一步的发 展. * I can only stay a few minutes. 我只能呆上几分钟. => Usage at and 用法见and. (b) [La, Ln] continue in a certain state 维持某状态: stay awake 不睡觉* stay single, ie not marry 不结婚 * He never stays sober for long. 他不醉的时候不多. * They stayed friends for years. 他们的友谊维持了 多年. 2 [I, Ipr, In/pr] remain or live somewhere temporarily, esp as a visitor or a guest 逗留, 暂住 （尤指过访或作客时）: It's late why don't you stay (ie for the night)? 很晚了--你就在这儿过夜好 吗? * stay in a hotel 住在旅馆里* Why don't you come to stay with us next time you visit Durham? 下次来达勒姆就住在我们这儿好吗? * Jenny's staying in Dublin for a few days, but she now lives/is now living (ie has her home) in Belfast. 珍妮目前在都柏林小住几日, 她的家是在贝尔法斯特. * stay the night with sb, ie sleep at sb's house for the night 在某人家过夜. 3 [Tn] (fml 文) stop, delay, postpone or check (sth) 停止, 延缓, 推迟, 控制（某事物）: stay (ie delay) punishment/judgement 延 缓惩罚[审判] * stay the progress of a disease 防止病情恶化* a little food to stay (ie temporarily satisfy) one's hunger 暂且充饥的一点食物 * (arch 古) stay one's hand, ie refrain from doing sth 不 去做某事. 4 [I] (arch 古) (usu imperative 通常用于祈使句) wait a moment; pause; stop 稍等; 稍 停; 停下: Stay! What is this I see? 且慢! 这是什麽? 5 (idm 习语) be here to stay/have come to stay (infml 口) be permanent and generally accepted 固定下来; 普遍认可; 成为风尚: I hope that (the idea of) equality of opportunity for men and women has come to/is here to stay. 我希望男女机会 平等（的思想）能形成风气. keep/stay/steer clear => clear2. stay the `course continue going to the end (of sth difficult, eg a race, a struggle) 坚持到底: I don't think he's sufficiently dedicated to stay the course. 我认为他不够坚定, 不会坚持到底的. stay `put (infml 口) remain where one/it is or is placed 呆在原处; 留在原地; 固定不动: The baby wouldn't stay put long enough for the photo to be taken. 这孩子总动换, 拍不了照片. 6 (phr v) stay away (from sb/sth) keep a distance (from sb/sth); not interfere (with sb/sth) （与某人[某事物]）保持距离; 不打扰（某人[某事物]）: Tell him to stay away from my sister! 叫他离我妹妹远点儿! stay behind remain at a place after others have left (esp to go home) （别人走后）在某处留下不走（尤指暂不 回家）: They stayed behind after the party to help clear up. 聚会结束之后, 他们留下来帮助收拾东 西. * The teacher told him to stay behind after class. 老师要他下课后先别走. stay down (a) (of food) remain in the stomach (rather than be vomited) （指食物）留在胃里（不呕吐出来）: She's so ill that nothing will stay down, not even water. 她病得很重, 吃什麽都吐出来, 连喝水都吐. (b) remain in a lowered position 停留在较低的位置: The switch on the kettle won't stay down. 这个水壶上的开关 按下时卡不住了. stay for/to sth remain at a person's house for (a meal) 留在某人家（吃饭）: Won't you stay for/to supper? 你吃了 晚饭再走好吗? stay in ( a) not go outdoors 不出门; 呆在家里: The doctor advised me to stay in for a few days. 医 生嘱我在家休息几天. (b) remain at school after others have left, esp as a punishment 课后留在学校 （尤指作为惩罚）. stay on ( a) remain in position on top of sth 留在某物上面: My hat won't stay on properly. 我这帽 子总也戴不正. (b) remain alight, burning, running, etc 保持某种活动状态（亮著、烧著、运动 著...）: The TV stays on all day at this place. 这个地方的电视成天开著. stay on (at...) remain at (a place of study, employment, etc) after others have left （别人走后）留在（学习、工作等的地方）: He stayed on at university to do research. 他留在大学里做研究工作. stay out ( a) remain out of the house or outdoors (esp after dark) 不回家, 呆在户外（尤指天黑后）: I don't like you staying out so late. 我不喜欢你在外面呆到这麽晚. (b) remain on strike 继续罢工: The miners stayed out for a whole year. 矿工罢工已整整一年了. stay out of sth remain at a point where one cannot be reached or affected by sb/sth 避开或躲开某人[某事物]: His father told him to stay out of trouble. 他父亲叫他避开是非之地. stay up ( a) remain awake; not go to bed 醒著; 不去睡: She promised the children they could stay up for their favourite TV programme. 她答应孩子们可以晚点儿睡, 看他们最喜爱的电视节目. (b) remain in a position where put, built, etc; not fall or sink or be removed 处于原位不动; 不倒; 不沉; 不被移走: I'm surprised some of those cheap houses stay up at all. 那些质量差的房子仍然原封未动, 我感到很惊奇. * My trousers only stay up if I wear a belt. 我这条裤子要是不系皮带就往下掉. * The poster only stayed up a few hours, before it was stolen. 那张海报贴上去没几个小时就让人给 偷走了. stay with sb ( infml 口) continue to listen attentively to sb 继续留心地听某人说话: Please stay with me a moment longer I'm getting to the point of the story. 请再听我往下说--我这就说到关键 内容了. stay n. 1 period of staying; visit 停留; 逗留; 逗留时间: an overnight stay in Karachi 在卡拉奇 过夜* a fortnight's stay with my uncle 在叔叔家做客两星期. 2 (idm 习语) a ,stay of exe`cution (esp law 尤用于法律) (order permitting a) delay in the carrying out of a court judgement or a postponement of some (usu unpleasant) activity 缓期执行（的裁决）; 推迟进行（的命令）（通常 指延迟某项令人不快的活动）: They were due to start demolishing the old theatre today but there's been a last-minute stay of execution. 原定今天把这座旧戏院拆掉, 但临时突然决定暂缓进行. stayer n. person or animal with endurance or stamina 有耐力的人或动物: He's not a fast horse but he's certainly a stayer. 这匹马跑得不快, 但很有耐力. stay-at-home n. (infml usu derog 口, 通常作贬义) person who rarely leaves his home to go anywhere; unadventurous person 深居简出的人; 不爱闯荡的人. staying-power n. [U] ability to keep going; endurance; stamina 持久力; 耐力: Long-distance runners need staying-power. 长跑运动员耐力要强. stay / steI; ste/ n 1 [C] rope or wire supporting a mast, pole, etc （船桅、杆等的）支索. 2 [C] any prop or support 可倚靠的人或事物; 支撑物: (fig 比喻) the stay of (ie the person who helped him in) his old age 他晚年的倚靠. 3 stays [pl] old-fashioned type of corset, stiffened with strips of bone or plastic 带撑条的旧式紧身内衣. STD / 9es ti: 5di:; 9Zs ti `di/ abbr 缩写= (Brit) subscriber trunk dialling (by telephone) 用户直通长 途电话: The STD code for London is 071. 伦敦的用户长途直通号码是 071. stead / sted; stZd/ n (idm 习语) in sb's/sth's `stead (fml 文) in sb's/sth's place; instead of sb/sth 代替 某人[某事物]: I can't attend the meeting but I'll send my assistant in my stead. 这个会我来不了, 我 让助手代我出席. stand sb in good `stead be useful or helpful to sb when needed 在需要时对某人有 用或有帮助: My anorak has stood me in good stead this winter. 我这件皮猴儿今年冬天可帮了大忙 了. steadfast / 5stedfB:st; ?@ -fAst; `stZd9fAst/ adj ~ (in sth/to sb/sth) (fml usu approv 文, 通常作褒义) firm and not changing or yielding; constant 坚定的; 不动摇的; 固定不动的: a steadfast friend 忠 实的朋友* a steadfast gaze, refusal 凝视、坚决的拒绝* steadfast in adversity 在逆境中毫不动 摇* be steadfast to one's principles 坚持自己的原则. steadfastly adv. steadfastness n. [U]. steady / 5stedI; `stZdI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 firmly fixed, supported or balanced; not shaking, rocking or likely to fall over 稳的; 平稳的; 牢固的; 不摇晃的: hold the ladder steady 把梯子扶稳* make a table steady, eg by repairing a leg 使桌子不摇晃（如把一条桌腿儿修好）* He's not very steady on his legs after his illness. 他病愈后走路还不太稳. * Such fine work requires a steady hand and a steady eye. 做这样精细的工作, 手要稳、眼要准. * She was trembling with excitement but her voice was steady. 她激动得发抖, 但声音却很平稳. 2 done, happening, working, etc in an even and regular way; developing, etc gradually without interruptions 均匀而有规律的; 稳定的; 持续的; 不断的: a steady wind 匀速的风* a steady speed, flow, rate, pace, etc 稳定的速度、流速、速率、 步子等* steady progress, improvement, etc 持续的进步、改善等. 3 regular in behaviour, habits, etc; sensible and dependable 稳重的; 理智而可靠的: a steady young man 稳重的年轻男子 * a steady worker 可靠的工作者. 4 constant; unchanging 固定的; 恒定的; 不变的; 坚定的: a steady faith 坚定的信仰* with a steady purpose 目的始终如一* Have you got a steady boy-friend? 你有关系固定的男朋友吗? * The ship kept to a steady course. 那艘船一直沿原航线航行. 5 (idm 习语) steady (`on)! (infml 口) (used as a warning 作提醒用) be careful; control yourself 当心; 注 意; 镇定: I say, steady on! You can't say things like that about someone you've never met. 哎, 慢著! 你对素未谋面的人不能那样说人家. steadily / 5stedIlI; `stZdElI/ adv: work steadily 平稳地工作* Prices are rising steadily. 物价正持 续上涨. * His health is getting steadily worse. 他的健康逐渐恶化. steadiness n. [U]. steady adv (idm 习语) go steady (with sb) (dated infml 旧, 口) (of sb not engaged to marry) go out regularly with sb of the opposite sex; have a serious long-lasting relationship （指未订婚的人）与某 异性朋友经常约会; （与某人）有固定的情侣关系: Are Tony and Jane going steady? 托尼跟简是 正在谈恋爱吗? steady n. (dated infml 旧, 口) regular boy-friend or girl-friend 关系固定的男朋友或女朋友: He's my steady. 他是我的对象. steady v. (pt, pp steadied) [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become steady; keep steady （使某事物）稳固, 不 摇晃, 保持平稳或稳定: Prices are steadying. 物价渐趋稳定. * steady a boat 使船保持平稳 * He steadied himself by holding on to the rail, eg on the deck of a rolling ship. 他抓住栏杆使自己站稳 （如在颠簸的船甲板上）. porterhouse steak / 9pR:tEhaUs 5steIk; 9pRrtL9haJs`stek/ piece of top-quality beefsteak cut for grilling, etc （供炙烤等的）上等牛排. steak / steIk; stek/ n 1 [C, U] (thick slice of) meat (esp beef) or fish, cut for frying or grilling, etc 肉 排; 鱼排; （尤指）牛排: fillet/rump steak （无骨）牛排[（臀部）肉排] * two tuna steaks 两片金 枪鱼排 * [attrib 作定语] a steak knife, ie for cutting steak, etc when eating it 牛排餐刀. 2 [U] beef from the front of the animal, cut for stewing or braising （供焖或煨的）牛前部的肉. steak-house n. restaurant that specializes in serving meat steaks 肉排餐馆; （尤指）牛排餐馆. steal / sti:l; stil/ v (pt stole / stEUl; stol/, pp stolen / 5stEUlEn; `stolEn/) 1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (from sb/sth) take (another person's property) secretly without permission or legal right; take (sth) dishonestly 偷（他人的财物）; 窃取（某物）: It's wrong to steal. 偷东西是不对的. * He stole from the rich to give to the poor. 他偷富人的东西去接济穷人. * Someone has stolen my watch. 有人把 我的表偷走了. * I have had my watch stolen. 我的表让人偷走了. * He stole a bun from the shop. 他从店里偷了一个圆面包. =>Usage at rob 用法见rob. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] (fml 文) obtain (sth) quickly or stealthily, esp by a surprise or trick 快速地或偷偷地取得（某事物）（尤指出其不意或运用计策）: steal a few minutes' sleep 偷闲睡上几分钟* steal a kiss from sb 乘某人不备吻一下 * steal a glance at sb in the mirror 从镜中偷看某人一眼. 3 [Ipr, Ip] ~ in, out, away, etc move in the specified direction secretly and quietly, or without being noticed 偷偷地移动: He stole into the room. 他潜入房间. * A tear stole down her cheek. 她脸上悄悄淌下了一滴眼泪. * The morning light was stealing through the shutters. 晨光悄悄穿过了百页窗. =>Usage at prowl 用法见prowl. 4 (idm 习 语) steal a `march (on sb) gain an advantage over sb by doing sth secretly or slyly, or by acting before he does 偷偷地抢在某人之前. steal the `scene/`show attract the most attention and praise (esp unexpectedly) 抢风头（尤指出其不意）: Despite fine acting by several well-known stars it was a young newcomer who stole the show. 尽管几位名角演出都很出色, 却未曾想竟让一名新秀抢尽 风头. steal sb's `thunder spoil sb's attempt to impress by anticipating him, detracting from what he is saying, doing, etc 抢在某人之前或贬低某人的言行使之不受他人注意. steal n. 1 (US sl 俚) instance of stealing; theft 偷; 盗窃. 2 (infml 口　?I esp US) good bargain; easy task 极便宜的东西; 易做的事情: `Ladies and gentlemen, it's a steal at only $50.' ｀女士们、 先生们, 这个只卖50 美元, 太便宜啦.＇ stealth / stelW; stZlW/ n [U] acting or behaving in a quiet or secret way 悄悄的或秘密的行动: Tracking wild animals requires great stealth. 跟踪野生动物必须悄然无声. * The burglars had entered the house by stealth. 窃贼偷偷进了那座房子. stealthy adj. (-ier, -iest) doing things, or done, with stealth 悄悄的; 偷偷的; 暗中进行的: stealthy footsteps 悄悄的脚步. stealthily / -IlI; -IlI/ adv. stealthiness n. [U]. steam / sti:m; stim/ n [U] 1 (a) invisible gas into which water is changed by boiling 水蒸气; 蒸汽. (b) power obtained using this gas under pressure 加压蒸汽产生的动力: a building heated by steam 有暖气的建筑物 * [attrib 作定语] a steam brake, whistle, winch, etc, ie worked by steam 蒸汽制动 器、汽笛、汽动绞车* steam cleaning, ie done by steam 蒸汽洗涤. 2 visible mist that forms when steam condenses in the air 水汽: steam coming out of a boiling kettle 水烧开后从壶里冒出来 的水汽* The laundry was full of steam. 洗衣房里水汽腾腾. 3 (idm 习语) full speed/steam ahead => full. blow off/let off `steam (infml 口) release surplus energy or emotion from being restrained 宣 泄被压抑的过剩精力或情感: The children were out in the playground letting off steam. 那些孩子在 操场上玩, 宣泄过剩的精力. get up `steam (a) (of a vehicle or an engine) slowly increase speed （指 汽车或发动机）慢慢加速. (b) (infml 口) (of a person) collect one's energy; gradually become excited or angry （指人）打起精神, 渐渐激动或愤怒. ,run out of `steam (infml 口) become exhausted 失 去动力; 筋疲力尽: There is a danger of the housing programme running out of steam, ie losing its impetus. 住宅兴建计画有胪径　现　? ,under one's own `steam without help from others; unaided 靠自己的力量. steam v. 1 [I, Ip] give out steam or vapour 放出蒸汽; 冒水汽: steaming hot coffee 热气腾腾的 咖啡* The kettle was steaming (away) on the stove. 水壶在炉子上冒著热气. 2 [Tn, Cn.a] cook, soften or clean (sth), by the use of steam 用蒸汽处理（某物）; 蒸; 蒸汽软化; 蒸汽洗涤: steamed pudding 蒸的布丁* Steam the fish for 10 minutes. 把鱼蒸10 分钟. * steam open an envelope, ie use steam to soften the glue on the flap 用蒸汽把信封口嘘开. =>Usage at cook 用法见cook. 3 (idm 习语) be/get (all) steamed `up (about/over sth) (infml 口) become very enthusiastic, angry, excited, etc 变得很热心、愤怒、激动等: Calm down it's nothing to get steamed up about! 冷静 一点--没什麽可激动的! 4 (phr v) steam across, along, away, off, etc move in the specified direction using the power of steam 藉蒸汽动力沿某方向移动: a boat steaming up the Nile 向尼罗河上游行 驶的汽船* The train steamed into/out of the station. 火车驶进[出]了车站. * We were steaming along at 50 mph. 我们靠蒸汽动力以每小时50 英里的速度向前行驶. steam sth off (sth) remove (one piece of paper) from another using steam to melt the glue sticking them together 用蒸汽嘘（纸） （使之与黏贴物分开）: steam stamps off envelopes 用蒸汽嘘邮票以便从信封上揭下. steam (sth) up (cause sth to) become covered with condensed steam （使某物）蒙上水汽: The car windows steamed up. 汽车窗户上有一层水汽. steamer n 1 steamship 汽船; 汽艇. 2 metal container with small holes in it, in which food is cooked using steam 蒸锅. steamy adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 of, like or full of steam （似）蒸汽的; 充满水汽的: a steamy jungle 雾 气弥漫的丛林. 2 (infml 口) erotic and passionate 色情而狂放的: steamy love scenes 狂放的性爱 场面. steaminess n. [U]. steamboat n. boat powered by steam, used (esp formerly) on rivers and along coasts （沿河流或近 岸海中行驶的）汽船, 汽艇（尤指旧时用的）. steam-engine n. locomotive or engine driven by steam 蒸汽机车; 蒸汽机. steam iron electric iron that can send out jets of steam from its flat surface 蒸汽电熨斗. steam radio ( infml joc 口, 谑) radio broadcasting considered as very old-fashioned by comparison with television 老掉牙的电台广播（与电视相比而言）. steamroller n. heavy slow-moving engine with a large roller, used in road-making 蒸汽压路机. v 1 [Tn] crush or defeat (sb/sth) as with a steamroller （像用蒸汽压路机一般）压倒（某人）, 碾平 或碾碎（某事物）: steamrollering all opposition 压倒一切反对力量. 2 (phr v) steamroller sb into sth/doing sth force sb into (a situation or course of action) 迫使某人就范. steamship n. ship driven by steam 汽船; 汽艇. steam-shovel n. (esp US) machine for excavating, originally worked by steam 汽铲; （汽动）挖掘 机. steam train train pulled by a steam-engine 蒸汽机火车: [attrib 作定语] a steam train enthusiast 蒸汽机火车爱 好者. steed / sti:d; stid/ n (arch or joc 古或谑) horse 马: my trusty steed 我那匹得力的马. steel / sti:l; stil/ n 1 [U] (a) strong hard alloy of iron and carbon, much used for making vehicles, tools, knives, machinery, etc 钢: It's made of steel. 这是钢制的. * [attrib 作定语] steel knives 钢刀. (b) industry that produces steel; production of steel 炼钢工业; 钢铁生产: [attrib 作定语] the steel strike 炼钢业的罢工* deserted steel mills 废弃的炼钢厂* the steel areas of the north 北方的钢 铁工业区. 2 [C] thin roughened rod of steel, used for sharpening knives, etc 钢棒（用以磨刀等）. 3 [C] (arch 古) weapon, esp a sword (contrasted with a gun, etc) 钢制武器, （尤指）刀, 剑（与枪 炮等相对）: an enemy worthy of one's steel, ie one who will fight well 值得与之较量的劲敌. 4 (idm 习语) of steel of great strength or hardness 钢铁般的; 强有力的; 坚硬的: a man of steel 钢铁 般坚强的男子* nerves of steel 巨大的勇气* a grip of steel 强劲的紧握. steel v. [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ oneself/sth (for/against sth) make (oneself, one's heart, etc) hard or strong in preparation for sth 使（自己、自己的心理承受力等）坚强起来去应付某事: I'm afraid I have bad news for you, so steel yourself. 很抱歉, 有坏消息要告诉你, 你得坚强些. * She had to steel her heart against pity. 她须硬起心肠以顶住怜悯之情. steely adj. (-ier, -iest) like steel in colour, hardness, brightness or strength （在颜色、硬度、光泽 或强度方面）似钢的: a steely look 冷冰冰的神情* with steely determination 以钢铁般的决心. steeliness n. [U]. steel band West Indian band of musicians with instruments made from empty oil drums （西印度群岛的）钢鼓 乐队（用空油桶做的乐器演奏）. steel-plated adj. covered with steel plates; armoured 覆以钢板的; 装甲的. steel wool mass of fine steel shavings used for cleaning, scouring and polishing 钢丝绒（用以擦洗或磨光物件 的）. Cf 参看wire wool (wire). steel worker person who works in the steel industry 炼钢工人. steelworks n. (pl unchanged 复数不变) [sing or pl v] factory where steel is made 炼钢厂. steelyard / 5sti:ljB:d or, rarely, 罕读作5stIljEd; `stil9jBrd,`stIljLd/ n type of weighing-machine with two arms of unequal lengths, the longer one marked with a scale along which a weight is moved 杆 秤. steep / sti:p; stip/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (of a slope, stairs, etc) rising or falling sharply, not gradually （指斜 坡、楼梯等）陡的, 陡峭的, 陡直的: a steep path, descent, hill, climb, gradient 陡峭的小路、坡 路、小山、攀登路、斜面* a steep roof 斜的屋顶* I never cycle up that hill it's too steep. 我 从来不骑车上那座山--太陡了. 2 (infml 口) (of a price or demand) too much; unreasonable; excessive （指价格或要求）过高的, 不合理的, 过分的: She wants you to feed her cats for four weeks that's a bit steep! 她竟然要你替她喂猫喂四个星期--这可有点过分了! * I wouldn't pay 300 for his old car it's too steep. 我才不花300 英镑买他那辆旧汽车呢--这个价钱太高了. steepen / 5sti:pEn; `stipEn/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become steep1(1) or steeper （使某物）变陡, 变 得更陡峭: The path steepens as you climb the hillside. 沿著山坡往上爬时, 那条小径越来越陡. steepish adj. quite steep 较陡的; 有点陡峭的. steeply adv. steepness n. [U]. steep / sti:p; stip/ v 1 [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (in sth) soak sth thoroughly in liquid (esp in order to soften, clean or flavour it) 浸泡某物（尤指为使之软、清洁或增味）: fruit steeped in brandy 泡在白兰地中的水果* steep onions in vinegar, ie to pickle them 把洋葱腌泡在 醋里. 2 (phr v) steep sb/oneself/sth in sth (esp passive 尤用于被动语态) pervade or fill sth thoroughly with sth; give oneself/sb a thorough knowledge of sth 使某事物弥漫或充满某事物; 使 自己[某人]精通某事物: steeped in ignorance/prejudice 极为无知[充满偏见] * a city steeped in history 历史悠久的城市* He steeped himself in the literature of ancient Greece and Rome. 他精通 古希腊和古罗马文学. steeple / 5sti:pl; `stipl/ n tall tower with a spire on top, rising above the roof of a church （教堂的）尖 塔. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page viii. steeplejack n. person who climbs steeples, tall chimneys, etc to repair or paint them 高空作业修建 工（爬上尖塔、高烟囱等进行修缮或粉刷者）. steeplechase / 5sti:pltFeIs; `stipl9tFes/ n 1 horse-race across country or on a course with various hedges and ditches to be jumped 越野赛马; 障碍赛马. Cf 参看 flat racing (flat2). 2 race for athletes, across country or on a running track, with obstacles such as fences, hedges and ditches to be jumped 越野赛跑; 障碍赛跑. steeplechaser n. person or horse competing in steeplechases 参加越野（或障碍）赛跑的人; 越野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