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(b) [I] (of a boat, car, etc) be able to be steered （指船、汽车等）可驾驶: a car that steers well on corners 转弯灵活的汽车. 2 [Tn] follow or keep to (a course) 向（某方向）行驶: keep steering north/a northerly course 向北行驶. 3 (idm 习语) keep/stay/steer clear => clear2. steerer / 5stIErE(r); `stIrL/ n person who steers 驾驶者; 掌舵的人; 舵手. steering / 5stIErIN; `stIrIN/ n [U] equipment or mechanismfor steering a car, boat, etc （汽车、船 等的）转向装置, 操舵装置: power steering 动力转向装置* There is something wrong with the steering. 转向装置出毛病了. steersman / -zmEn; -zmEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn; -mEn/) person who steers a boat, ship, etc 掌舵的人; 舵手. Cf 参看 helmsman (helm). steering-column n. column-shaped part of a car, etc on which the steering-wheel is fitted 转向柱. steering committee committee that decides the order of certain business activities and guides their general course 程序委 员会. steering lock mechanism in a vehicle's steering-column that allows the steering-wheel to be locked in a fixed position to prevent anyone stealing the vehicle 防盗方向盘锁. steering-wheel n. wheel for controlling the steering in a car, ship, etc 方向盘; 舵轮. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xii. steer / stIE(r); stIr/ n young (usu castrated) male animal of the ox family, raised for its meat （肉用的） 小公牛（通常指阉过的）. Cf 参看bull1 1, bullock, ox 1. steerage / 5stIErIdV; `stIrIdV/ n [U] 1 action of steering and its effects on a ship, vehicle, etc 驾驶; 操舵; 舵效. 2 section of a ship nearest the rudder, where accommodation was formerly provided for passengers travelling at the lowest fares （旧时）（客轮的）统舱（近舵处, 票价最廉）: travel steerage 乘坐统舱 * [attrib 作定语] steerage class 统舱级. steerage-way n. [U] (nautical 海) forward movement needed by a ship, boat, etc to allow it to be steered or controlled properly 舵效航速. stellar / 5stelE(r); `stZlL/ adj [esp attrib 尤作定语] (fml 文) of a star or stars 星的; 星球的: stellar light 星光. Cf 参看 interstellar. stem / stem; stZm/ n 1 (a) main central part of a plant, bush or tree coming up from the roots, from which the leaves or flowers grow （花草的）茎; （树木的）干. =>illus at fungus 见 fungus 插图. (b) part of a leaf, flower or fruit that joins it to the main stalk or twig （叶片、花朵或果实的）梗, 柄. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page ii. 2 thin stem-shaped part of sth, esp the narrow part of a wineglass between the base and the bowl or the part of a tobacco pipe between the mouthpiece and the bowl 茎状部分; （尤指）高脚酒杯的颈, 烟斗柄. 3 (grammar) root or main part of a noun or verb from which other parts or words are made, eg by altering the endings 词干. 4 (fml 文) main line of descent of a family 血统. 5 (idm 习语) from ,stem to `stern from the front to the back (esp of a ship) 从头到尾; （尤指）从船首到船尾: The liner has been refitted from stem to stern. 那艘班轮已经全 面整修. stem v. (-mm-) (phr v) stem from sth arise from sth; have sth as its origin or cause 来自或起源于某 事物; 由某事物造成: discontent stemming from low pay and poor working conditions 因工资低、 工作条件差而产生的不满情绪. -stemmed ( forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having a stem or stems of the specified type 具有某种茎、干、梗或柄的: ,long-/,short-/,thick-stemmed `glasses * a ,straight-stemmed `flower. stem / stem; stZm/ v (-mm-) [Tn] restrain or stop (the flow of liquid, etc) 遏制, 阻止（液体流动等）: bandage a cut to stem the bleeding 用带包扎伤口止血* stem the flow of water from a burst pipe 止住破裂的水管中流出的水 * (fig 比喻) The government are unable to stem the tide of popular indignation. 政府压制不住公愤. Sten / sten; stZn/ n (also `Sten gun) type of small machine-gun, usu fired from the hip 司登枪（冲锋 枪）. stench / stentF; stZntF/ n (usu sing 通常作单数) very unpleasant smell 恶臭; 臭气: the stench of rotting meat 腐肉的恶臭. stencil / 5stensl; `stZnsl/ n [C] 1 thin sheet of metal, cardboard, etc with a design or letters cut out of it, used for putting this design, etc onto a surface when ink or paint is applied to it （镂有图案或文字 供印刷用的）模版, 型版; 蜡版. 2 design, lettering, etc produced in this way 用模版印出的图案 或文字: decorate a wall with flower stencils 用模版印花图案装饰墙壁. 3 waxed sheet from which a stencil is made by a typewriter 打字蜡纸: cut a stencil 在蜡纸上打字. stencil v. (-ll-; US also -l-) [I, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (A on B/B with A) produce (a design, lettering, etc) by using a stencil; mark (a surface) with a stencil 用模版或蜡纸印刷（图案、文字等）; 在（某物表 面）印上模版图案或文字: Do you know how to stencil? 你会用模版印图吗? * stencil a pattern on cloth/stencil cloth with a pattern 把图案印在布上[给布印上图案]. steno / 5stenEU; `stZno/ n (infml 口esp US) = stenographer (stenography). stenography / stE5nCgrEfI; stE`nB-rEfI/ n [U] (esp US) = shorthand (short). stenographer / -fE(r); -fL/ (esp US) (Brit ,shorthand-typist) n person who can write shorthand or is employed to do this 会速记的人; 速记员. stentorian / sten5tR:rIEn; stZn`tRrIEn/ adj (fml 文) (of a voice) loud and powerful （指嗓音）洪亮的, 响亮的: stentorian tones 响亮的音调. step / step; stZp/ v (-pp-) [Ipr, Ip] 1 lift and put down the foot, or one foot after the other, as in walking 踩; 踏; 跨步; （连续）迈步: step on sb's foot 踩著某人的脚* step in a puddle 踏进水坑 * step forwards/backwards 向前迈步[向后退步]. 2 move a short distance in this way in the direction specified 向某方向走一小段距离: step across a stream 尚过小溪* step into a boat 登 船* step onto/off the platform 走上[下]讲台* `Kindly step this way (ie come here, follow me), please.' ｀请往这边走.＇ * (fig 比喻) step into a job, ie get one without effort 轻易得到一份工作. 3 (idm 习语) step into the `breach help to organize sth by filling the place of sb who is absent （某人 不在时）代理某事. step into sb's `shoes take control of a responsible task or job from another person 接替某人. `step on it (US also step on the gas) (infml 口) go faster; increase speed (esp in a vehicle); hurry 快走; 加速（尤指开车时）; 踩油门; 赶快: You'll be late if you don't step on it. 你要是不加 快速度就要迟到了. ,step out of `line behave or act differently from what is expected 出格; 越轨: The teacher warned them that she would punish anyone who stepped out of line. 老师警告他们说谁 要不守规矩就罚谁. 4 (phr v) step aside allow another person to take one's place, position, job, etc 让开; 让位: He stepped aside to let me pass. 他站到一边让我过去. * It's time for me to step aside and let a younger person become chairman. 我该把主席的位子让给年轻的人了. step down resign (usu from an important position, job, etc) to allow another person to take one's place 辞职（以 让位给他人, 通常指重要职位、工作等）. step forward present oneself (eg to offer help or information); come forward 站出来（如提供帮助或信息）; 自告 奋勇: The organizing committee is appealing for volunteers to step forward. 组织委员会号召志愿者 自告奋勇. step in intervene (to help or hinder sb/sth) 干预（以帮助或阻止某人[某事物]）; 介入: If the police had not stepped in when they did there would have been serious violence. 当时若警方迟一些干预就会发生 严重的暴力事件了. step out walk faster; move more quickly 加快脚步; 加速. step up come forward 站出来; 自告奋勇. step sth up increase sth; improve sth 增加某事物; 促进某事物: step up production 增加生产 * step up (ie put more effort into) the campaign for nuclear disarmament 加强争取核裁军的运动. stepping-stone n. (a) flat stone (usu one of several) providing a place to step on when crossing a stream, river, etc on foot （过河等用的）踏脚石. (b) (fig 比喻) means or stage of progress towards achieving or attaining sth 藉以达到目标的手段或阶段: a first stepping-stone on the path to success 通向成功的第一步. step / step; stZp/ n 1 [C] act of stepping once (in walking, running, dancing, etc) （走、跑、跳舞 等的）步, 脚步: walk with slow steps 慢步行走* The water was deeper at every step. 每走一步水 就更深一些. * He took a step towards the door. 他向门口迈了一步. 2 [C] distance covered by this 一步的距离: retrace one's steps, ie go back 原路折回* move a step closer to the fire 向那火走近一 步* It's only a few steps farther. 只有几步远. * He walked with us every step of the way. 他跟我们 走了一路. 3 [sing] short distance 短距离: It's only a step to the park from here. 公园离这儿很近. 4 (also `footstep) [C] (a) sound of sb stepping or walking 脚步声; 走路的声音: We heard steps outside. 我们听到外面有脚步声. (b) way of stepping or walking (as seen or heard) 步态; 走路的姿 势或声音: with a light cheerful step 以轻快的脚步* That's Lucy I recognize her step. 那是露西- 我听得出她的脚步声. 5 [C] particular way of moving the feet in dancing (forming a pattern) 舞步: I don't know the steps for this dance. 我不会这种舞步. 6 [C] any one of a series of things done in some process or course of action or development （某过程中的）一步: a step in the right direction 方 向正确的一步* This has been a great step forward, ie Much progress has been made. 这是向前迈 出的很大的一步. * What's the next step? ie What must we do next? 下一步该怎麽办? 7 [C] level surface on which the foot is placed in going from one level to another 台阶; 梯级: a flight of steps 一段台阶* Mind the steps when you go down into the cellar. 你走到地下室去时要当心台阶. * They had to cut steps in the ice as they climbed. 他们往上爬时得在冰上凿出踏脚处. * The child was sitting on the top step. 那孩子坐在最上一级台阶上. =>illus at stair 见插图stair. =>Usage at stair 用法见stair. 8 steps [pl] = step-ladder: a pair of steps 一副摺梯* We need the steps to get into the loft. 我们上阁楼要用摺梯. 9 [C] rank, grade or stage in a series or on a scale; stage of promotion 级别; 等级; 阶段; 晋升的一级: Our marketing methods put us several steps ahead of our main rivals. 我们的销售方法得力, 超过主要对手几个等级. * When do you get your next step up? ie When will you be promoted? 你何时晋级? 10 (idm 习语) break `step get out of step (when dancing or marching) 乱了步伐（跳舞或齐步走时）. change step => change1. a false step => false. in/out of step (with sb/sth) (a) (in marching or dancing) putting/not putting one's correct foot on the ground at the same time as others （齐步走或跳舞时）与他人步子一致[不一致]. (b) conforming/not conforming to what others are doing or thinking 与他人谐调[不谐调]: He's out of step with modern ideas. 他同现代思想不合拍. keep step (with sb) walk or (esp) march in step (with sb) （与某人）步 伐一致地走（尤指齐步走）. mind/watch one's `step (a) walk carefully 小心地行走. (b) behave or act cautiously 谨慎地做事或行动: You'll be in trouble if you don't watch your step. 你要是不谨慎从事 就要倒霉了. ,step by `step proceeding steadily from one stage to the next; gradually 一步一步地; 逐 步地; 逐渐地: [attrib 作定语] a ,step-by-step in`struction manual 逐项解释的说明书. take steps to do sth take action in order to achieve a desired result 采取步骤以达到某目的: The government is taking steps to control the rising crime rate. 政府正采取措施, 控制不断上升的犯罪率. step-ladder n. portable folding ladder that can stand on its own, with steps rather than rungs and usu a small platform at the top 摺梯. =>illus at ladder 见 ladder 插图. step- pref. 前缀related as a result of one parent's remarrying, not by blood 父或母再婚而构成的 亲缘关系, 但无血缘关系（参看half-）. stepbrother, `stepsister ns male/female child of one's stepmother or stepfather by an earlier marriage 继母与其前夫或继父与 其前妻所生的儿子[女儿]（参看half-brother 、 half-sister）. stepchild n. (pl -children) child of one's husband or wife by an earlier marriage 丈夫与其前妻或妻 子与其前夫所生的孩子. stepfather, `stepmother ns husband of one's mother/wife of one's father by a later marriage 继父; 继母. step-parent n. later husband of one's mother or wife of one's father 继父或继母. stepson, `stepdaughter ns son/daughter of one's husband or wife by an earlier marriage 丈夫与其前妻或妻子与其前夫所生 的儿子[女儿]. steppe / step; stZp/ n (usu pl 通常作复数) flat grassy plain with few trees, esp in SE Europe and Siberia （树木稀少的）大草原; （尤指东南欧和西伯利亚的）乾草原. Cf 参看 pampas, prairie, savannah, veld. -ster suff 后缀(with ns and adjs forming ns 与名词和形容词结合构成名词) person connected with or having the quality of 与...有关的人; 有...品性的人: gangster * prankster * youngster. stereo / 5sterIEU; `stZrIo/ n (pl ~s) 1 [U] stereophonic sound or recording 立体声; 立体声录音: broadcast in stereo 立体声广播 * [attrib 作定语] a stereo recording, record, cassette, system 立体 声的录音、唱片、盒式磁带、音响设备. 2 stereophonic record-player, radio, etc 立体声音响 器材（立体声唱机、收音机等）: Where's your stereo? 你的立体声音响设备在哪儿呢? Cf 参看 mono. stereo- : comb form 构词成分 having three dimensions; solid 三维空间的; 立体的; 固体的: stereoscope. stereophonic / 9sterIE5fCnIk; 9stZrIE`fBnIk/ adj 1 (ofrecorded or broadcast sound) giving the effect of naturallydistributed sound, and requiring two loudspeakers placed separately （指录制的或广播的 声音）有立体效果的, 立体声的: a stereophonic recording 立体声录音. 2 (of apparatus) designed for recording or reproducing sound in this way （指器材）立体声录音或放音的. Cf 参看 monophonic. stereoscope / 5sterIEskEUp; `stZrIE9skop/ n apparatus through which two photographs, taken from slightly different angles, can be seen as if united and with the effect of depth and solidity 体视镜（可 观看两张拍摄角度稍异的照片, 产生立体感）. stereoscopic / 9sterIE5skCpIk; 9stZrIE`skBpIk/ adj giving a three-dimensional effect 产生三维空 间效果的; 有立体感的: a stereoscopic image, photograph, etc 有立体感的图像、照片等. stereotype / 5sterIEtaIp; `stZrIE9taIp/ n [C] 1 image,idea, character, etc that has become fixed or standardizedin a conventional form without individuality (and is therefore perhaps false) 模式化的形 象、思想、人物等; 老一套: He doesn't conform to the usual stereotype of the city businessman with a dark suit and rolled umbrella. 他不像典型的城市商人那样, 穿一身深色的套服、带一把收好的 雨伞. * [attrib 作定语] a play full of stereotype characters 充斥著公式化人物的话剧. 2 printing-plate made from a mould of a set piece of movable printing type 铅版. stereotyped adj. (often derog 常作贬义) (of images, ideas, characters, etc) fixed, unchanging or standardized; without individuality （指形象、思想、人物等）模式化的, 无个性的: stereotyped images of women in advertisements 广告中千篇一律的女性形象. stereotyping n. [U]: sexual stereotyping 性别的模式化. sterile / 5steraIl; ?@ 5sterEl; `stZrEl/ adj 1 (of plants, animals or humans) not producing or not able to produce seeds, young or children （指植物、动物或人）不产生种子的, 不能生殖的, 不育的: Medical tests showed that he was sterile. 医学检查表明他没有生育能力. 2 (of land) that cannot produce crops; barren （指土地）不能长庄稼的, 不毛的, 荒瘠的. 3 (fig 比喻) (of discussion, communication, etc) producing no useful results; unproductive （指讨论、联系等）无结果的, 无 效果的: a sterile debate 毫无结果的辩论. 4 free from germs, bacteria, etc 无菌的; 消过毒的: sterile bandages 无菌带* An operating theatre should be completely sterile. 手术室应该完全无 菌. Cf 参看 fertile. sterility / stE5rIlEtI; stE`rIlEtI/ n [U] state or quality of being sterile 不产生种子; 无生殖力; 荒瘠; 无结果; 无菌. sterilize, sterilise / 5sterElaIz; `stZrE9laIz/ v [Tn] 1 make (sth) sterile(4) or free from bacteria 为 （某物）消毒或杀菌: sterilized milk 消毒牛奶* sterilized surgical instruments 消过毒的外科手术 器械. 2 make (a person or an animal) unable to produce young or children (esp by removal or obstruction of the reproductive organs) 使（人）绝育; 使（动物）失去生殖能力: After her fourth child she decided to be/have herself sterilized. 她生了第四个孩子后决定做绝育手术. sterilization, sterilisation / 9sterElaI5zeIFn; US -lI5z-; 9stZrElE`zeFEn/ n [U]. sterling / 5st\:lIN; `st[lIN/ adj 1 (abbr 缩写stg) (of coins or precious metal) of standard value and purity; genuine （指硬币或贵金属）标准纯度的, 真的: sterling silver cutlery 标准纯银的餐具. 2 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fig 比喻) (of a person or his qualities, etc) admirable or excellent in quality （指人或其品质等）令人钦佩的, 优秀的: her sterling qualities as an organizer 她那高超的组织才 能. sterling n. [U] British money 英国货币: the pound sterling, ie the British ￡ 英镑* payable in sterling or American dollars 可用英镑或美元支付. Cf 参看 pound1 2. the sterling area group of countries that formerly kept their reserves in British sterling currency and between which money could easily be transferred 英镑区（旧时用英镑作准备金的各国）. stern / st\:n; st[n/ adj (-er, -est) (a) serious and grim, not kind or cheerful; expecting to be obeyed 严肃 的; 严厉的; 不苟言笑的; 要求别人服从的: a stern taskmaster, teacher, parent, etc 严厉的监工、 教师、父亲（或母亲）等* a stern face, expression, look, etc 严肃的面容、表情、神态等. (b) severe and strict 严厉的; 严格的; 严酷的; 严峻的; 苛刻的: stern treatment for offenders 对犯法 者的严厉对待* Police are planning sterner measures to combat crime. 警方正在制订更严厉的措 施来打击犯罪活动. sternly adj. sternness n. [U]. stern / st\:n; st[n/ n [C] 1 back end of a ship or boat 船尾: standing at/in the stern of the boat 站在 船尾* walk towards the stern of a ship 向船尾走. =>illus at yacht 见yacht 插图. 2 (infml esp joc 口, 尤作戏谑语) rear part of anything, esp a person's bottom 后部; 尾部; 末端; （尤指人的）屁股: Move your stern, I want to sit down. 你把屁股挪一挪, 我想坐下. 3 (idm 习语) from stem to stern => stem1. sternum / 5st\:nEm; `st[nEm/ n (pl ~s or sterna / 5st\:nE;`st[nE/) (anatomy 解) = breastbone (breast). steroid / 5sterRId, 5stIErRId; `stZrRId, `stIrRId/ n (chemistry 化) any of a number of organic compounds naturally produced in the body, including certain hormones and vitamins 甾族化合物; 类 固醇: He's being treated with steroids for leukaemia. 他因患白血病正在接受类固醇治疗. stertorous / 5st\:tErEs; `st[tErEs/ adj (fml 文) (of breathing or a person breathing) making a loud snoring noise （指呼吸或人呼吸时）发出呼噜声的, 打鼾的. stertorously adv. stet / stet; stZt/ v 1 [I] (used only in the form stet as an instruction to a printer, etc when written beside a word that has been crossed out or corrected by mistake 仅用原形stet, 作校对批注用语, 写 于已删除或误改之文字旁) let it stay or remain as written or printed 不删; 不改; 保留原样. 2 (-tt-) [Tn] write `stet' beside (sth); cancel the correction of 在（删改处）旁注上｀保留＇字样; 取消 对...的删改: The proof-reader had changed a word but I stetted it. 校对员改动了一个词, 我批注不 应改动, 恢复原状. stethoscope / 5steWEskEUp; `stZWE9skop/ n instrument used by doctors for listening to the beating of the heart, sounds of breathing, etc 听诊器. stetson / 5stetsn; `stZtsn/ n man's hat with a high crown and wide brim, worn esp by cowboys （男用） 高顶阔边帽（尤指牧牛工戴的）. =>illus at hat 见 hat 插图. stevedore / 5sti:vEdR:(r); `stivE9dRr/ n person whose work is loading and unloading ships; docker （船货）装卸工; 码头工人. stew / stju:; ?@ stu:; stu/ v 1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) cook slowly in water or juice in a closed dish, pan, etc （将某物）用文火煮, 炖, 煨, 焖: The meat needs to stew for several hours. 这肉得炖几个钟头. * stewing steak, ie beef suitable for stewing 宜作炖食的牛排* stewed chicken, fruit 炖熟的鸡、水 果* stewed apple and custard 浇蛋奶汁的炖苹果. 2 [I] (infml 口) be very hot; swelter 很热; 热 得难受: Please open a window -- we're stewing in here! 请打开窗户吧--我们热死了! 3 (idm 习语) let sb `stew (infml 口) leave sb to continue suffering from the unpleasant consequences of his own actions (without offering help, sympathy, etc) 让某人自讨苦吃（而不相助、不同情等）. stew in one's own`juice (infml 口) suffer from the unpleasant consequencesof one's own actions 自作自受: I don't see why I should help her -- she can stew in her own juice for a bit. 我干吗要帮她--她自作自受 得吃点苦头才好呢. stew n. 1 [C, U] (dish of) stewed meat, vegetables, etc 炖菜: make a stew 做一道炖菜 * have some more stew 再吃点炖菜. 2 (idm 习语) get (oneself) into/be in a `stew (about sth) (infml 口) become/be nervous, anxious or agitated (about sth) （对某事物）不安, 担忧, 激动: He's got himself into a complete stew about his exams. 他对考试紧张得不得了. stewed adj. [usu pred 通常作表语] 1 (of tea) tasting unpleasantly strong and bitter from being left in the teapot too long （指茶）（因久泡）酽而苦. 2 (sl 俚) drunk 喝醉. steward / stjUEd; ?@ 5stu:Erd; `stuLd/ n 1 person employed to manage another's property, esp a large house or estate （受雇管理他人财产的）管理员, 管家（尤指巨宅或地产的）. 2 person whose job is to arrange for the supply of food to a college, club, etc （大学、俱乐部等的）膳食管理员. 3 (fem 阴性作stewardess/ 9stjUE5des; US 5stu:ErdEs; `stuLdEs/) person who attends to the needs of passengers on a ship, an aircraft or a train （轮船、飞机或火车上的）服务员: the baggage/cabin/deck steward 负责行李[客舱/舱面]的服务员 * an `air stewardess 空中小姐. 4 official responsible for organizing a dance, race-meeting, show, public meeting, demonstration, etc （舞会、赛马大会、表演、公共集会、示威活动等的）组织者, 筹备人, 干事, 理事: The stewards will inspect the course to see if racing is possible. 那些干事将检视赛马场看是否适宜比 赛. stewardship n. [U] (fml 文) position and duties of a steward 管理员、服务员、筹备人的职位和 职责. Sth abbr. 缩写= South: Sth Pole, eg on a map 南极（如标于地图上的）. stick / stIk; stIk/ n 1 [C] short thin piece of wood used as a support, as a weapon or as firewood （作 支持物、武器或柴火的）棍, 棒, 柴枝: collect dry sticks to make a fire 拾些乾柴生火* cut sticks to support peas in the garden 砍些小树枝以支撑园子里的豌豆. 2 [C] = walking-stick (walk1): The old man cannot walk without a stick. 那位老先生离开手杖就走不了路. 3 [C] implement used to hit and direct the ball in hockey, polo, etc （曲棍球、马球等的）球棍. 4 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) long thin rod-shaped piece of a substance 细长如棍之物; 棒状物; 条状物: sticks of celery, chalk, charcoal, dynamite, rhubarb, wax 一根根的芹菜、粉笔、木炭、炸药、食 用大黄、蜡 * brass candlesticks 黄铜烛台. 5 [C] conductor's baton 指挥棒. 6 [C] set of bombs dropped one after the other so that they fall in a row 连续投下的一串炸弹. 7 [C usu pl 通常作复 数] ~ (of sth) (infml 口) piece (of furniture) （家具的）件: These few sticks (of furniture) are all he has left. 这几件（家具）就是他留下的全部物品了. 8 [C] (infml 口) person of the specified type, esp a dull or an unsociable one 某种类型的人; （尤指）呆头呆脑的人, 不善交际的人: He's a rather boring old stick. 他是个相当乏味的家伙. 9 the sticks [pl] (infml 口) rural areas far from cities 远 离城市的边远地方: live (out) in the sticks 住在远离城市的边远地方. 10 (idm 习语) be in a cleft stick => cleave1. the big stick => big. the carrot and the stick => carrot. get the wrong end of the stick => wrong. get/take stick (from sb) (infml 口) be punished or treated severely 受到严惩或严厉对待: The government has taken a lot of stick from the press recently. 政府近来受到新闻界猛烈抨击. give sb `stick (infml 口) punish or treat sb severely 严惩或严厉对待某人. a rod/stick to beat sb with => beat1. up sticks => up v. stick insect large insect with a body shaped like a twig 竹节虫. stickpin n. (US) = tie-pin (tie1). stick shift ( US) way of operating the gears in a car by means of a gear-lever mounted on the floor （汽车）操纵变速杆（换挡的方法）. stick / stIk; stIk/ v (pt, pp stuck / stQk; stQk/) 1 (a) [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth in/into/through sth; ~ sth in/through push or thrust (esp sth pointed) into, through, etc sth 插入或刺穿某物（尤指用尖物）: Stick the fork into the potato. 用叉子插土豆. * The cushion was stuck full of pins. 针插上插满了针. (b) [Ipr, Ip] ~ in/into/through sth; ~ in/through (of sth pointed) be pushed or thrust into or through sth and remain in position （指尖物）插入或穿入某物中: The needle stuck in my finger. 针扎进我的手 指了. * I found a nail sticking in the tyre. 我发现轮胎上扎著一根钉子. * Your umbrella is sticking into my back. 你的伞戳著我的背了. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause sth to) become fixed, joined or fastened with a sticky substance （将某物）粘牢, 粘住, 粘在一起: This glue doesn't stick very well. 这种胶水粘不住. * The dough stuck to my fingers. 生面团粘在我的手指上了. * stick a stamp on a letter 把邮票贴在信上* stick a broken cup (back) together 把破了的杯子（重新）粘在 一起. 3 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] (infml 口) put or fix (sth) in a position or place, esp quickly or carelessly 把 （某物）放置在某处或固定在某位置上[尤指匆促地或粗心地）: stick up a notice on the notice-board 把布告贴在布告牌上* He stuck the pen behind his ear. 他把笔夹在耳朵上. * Stick the books on the table, will you? 把书放在桌子上, 好吗? 4 [I, Ipr] ~ (in sth) be or become fixed in one place and unable to move 卡在某处不能移动: This drawer sticks badly. 这个抽屉卡得死死的. * The key stuck in the lock. 钥匙在锁中卡住了. * The bus stuck in the mud. 公共汽车陷在泥里了. 5 [Tn] (infml 口) (in negative sentences and questions 用于否定句和疑问句) tolerate or bear (esp an unpleasant person or situation) 容忍, 忍受（尤指令人不快的行为或情况）: I don't know how you stuck that man for so long. 我不知道你这麽长时间是怎麽忍受他这种行为的. * I won't stick your rudeness any longer. 我再也不能容忍你这种粗暴行为了. 6 [I] (infml 口) be or become established 建立; 确定: They couldn't make the charges stick, ie prove that they were true. 他们拿 不出那些指控的依据来. * He got the nickname `Fatty' on his first day at school and unfortunately the name stuck, ie has been used ever since. 他第一天上学就得了一个绰号叫｀胖子＇--倒霉的是从 此就叫开了. 7 (idm 习语) cling/stick to sb like a leech => leech. mud sticks => mud. poke/stick one's nose into sth => nose1. put/shove/stick one's oar in => oar. stand/stick out like a sore thumb => sore. stand/stick out a mile => mile. stick/stop at `nothing be willing to do anything to get what one wants, even if it is immoral 为达目的不择手段. ,stick 'em `up! (infml 口) (said by an armed robber telling sb to raise his hands above his head 持械劫匪令人高举双手的用语) stick `fast be or become solidly fixed in one position and unable or unwilling to move 牢牢卡在某处不能或不愿移动: His head was stuck fast in the railings. 他的头卡在栅栏里动弹不得. * (fig 比喻) He stuck fast to his theory, ie maintained it firmly. 他坚持自己的看法. stick in one's `mind (of a memory, image, etc) be remembered for a long time （指记忆、形象等）历久不忘: The image of the dead child's face stuck in my mind for ages. 那孩子已死去多时, 我对其面容仍记忆犹新. stick in one's `throat (infml 口) (a) (also stick in one's `craw/`gizzard) be difficult or impossible to accept 难以接受; 不可能接受: It sticks in my throat to have to accept charity from them. 我不得不接受他们的施舍, 此事教我耿耿 于怀. (b) (of words) be difficult or impossible to say （指言词）难于启齿, 说不出口: I wanted to tell her, but the words stuck in my throat. 我想要告诉她, 只是有口难言. stick one's `neck out (infml 口) do sth risky 做有风险的事: I may be sticking my neck out (ie in predicting sth uncertain), but I think he's going to win. 我这可谓孟浪之言, 但我仍认为他能获胜. stick to one's `guns (infml 口) refuse to change one's opinions, actions, etc in spite of criticism 尽管受到抨击, 仍不改变言、行等; 坚持 立场. stick to one's last not try to do things that one cannot do well 不做无把握的事. 8 (phr v) stick around (infml 口) stay in or near a place (waiting for sth to happen, sb to arrive, etc) 在某处或在附 近（等候某事发生、某人到来等）: Stick around, we may need you. 不要走远, 我们可能需要你. stick at sth work persistently and continuously at sth; persevere 坚持做某事; 坚持不懈: If we stick at it, we should finish the job today. 我们要是接著干下去, 今天就能把这项工作做完. stick by sb ( infml 口) continue to support and be loyal to sb (esp through difficult times) 继续支持 并忠于某人（尤指在逆境中）: Her husband stuck by her in good times and bad. 无论境遇好坏她的 丈夫都对她忠贞不渝. stick sth down ( a) fasten (the cover, flap, etc of sth) with glue, paste, etc （用胶水、浆糊等）粘 住（封套、信封口等）: stick down (the flap of) an envelope 粘住信封（的口盖）. (b) (infml 口) put or place sth down 把某物放下或放置好: Stick it down anywhere you like. 把它放在哪儿都行. (c) (infml 口) write sth down 写下某事: Stick down your names on the list. 把你们的名字写在名单上. stick sth in/into sth fix, fasten sth into a book, etc with glue, paste, etc （用胶水、浆强糊等）把某物固定、粘贴在书 本等内: stick stamps into an album 把邮票贴在集邮册里. stick sth on (sth) fix, fasten sth (to a surface) with glue, paste, etc （用胶水、浆强糊等）把某物固定、粘贴在（某 物表面）上: Stick a label on your suitcase. 把标签粘贴在你的手提箱上. stick (sth) out ( cause sth to) project （使某物）突出, 伸出: His ears stick out. 他长著一对招风耳. * a girl sticking her tongue out at her brother 向哥哥伸舌头的女孩儿* Don't stick your head out of the car window. 不要把头伸出汽车窗外. stick it/sth out (infml 口) continue with sth to the end, despite difficulty or unpleasantness （虽然困难或不愉快）坚持到底, 一直忍下去: He hates the job but he's determined to stick it out because he needs the money. 他讨厌那工作--但因为需要钱, 只好 横下心来干下去. stick out for sth (infml 口) refuse to give up until one gets sth one wants 坚持要求 某事物; 不获得某事物绝不罢休: They're sticking out for higher wages. 他们坚持要求提高工资. stick to sth ( a) not abandon or change sth; keep to sth 不放弃或不改变某事物; 坚持或维持某事 物: `Would you like some wine?' `No, I'll stick to beer, thanks.' ｀你喝点葡萄酒吗?＇｀不, 谢谢你, 我还是喝啤酒吧.＇ * We don't want to hear your opinions; stick to the facts! 我们不想听你的想法, 只讲事实! * That's my story and I'm sticking to it, ie I shall maintain that it is true. 我说的就是这些, 句句实情. (b) continue doing sth (despite difficulties, etc) （尽管有困难等）继续做某事: stick to a task until it is finished 坚持完成任务. stick together ( infml 口) (of people) remain friendly and loyal to one another; be united （指人） 彼此忠诚友好, 团结一致: If we keep calm and stick together, we'll be all right. 我们保持镇定、同 心协力就没有问题. stick up project upwards; be upright 向上突出; 竖起: The branch was sticking up out of the water. 树枝直挺 挺地伸出水面. stick sth up (infml 口) threaten the people in (a place) with a gun in order to rob it 用 枪胁迫（某处）的人以便抢劫: stick up a bank, post office, etc 持枪抢劫银行、邮局等. stick up for sb/oneself/sthsupport or defend sb/oneself/sth 支持或维护某人[自己/某事物]: Don't allow those big boys to bully you; stick up for yourself! 别让那些大孩子欺负你, 要保护你自己! * stick up for one's rights 维护自己的权利. stick with sb/sth ( infml 口) continue to support or retain one's connection with sb/sth 继续支持某 人[某事物]; 保持与某人[某事物]的联系: I'm sticking with my original idea. 我坚持我原来的主张. * Stick with me and you'll be all right. 有事你来找我就没问题了. stick-in-the-mud n. (infml derog 口, 贬) person who resists change 反对变革的人: [attrib 作定语] stick-in-the-mud attitudes 保守的态度. stick-on adj. [attrib 作定语] having glue, etc on the back; adhesive 背面涂有黏胶的; 可粘贴的: stick-on labels 背面涂有黏胶的标签. sticking-plaster (also plaster) n. [C, U] (Brit) (US adhesive `plaster) (small strip of) fabric, plastic, etc that can be stuck to the skin to protect a small wound or cut 橡皮膏. Cf 参看 Band-aid. stick-up n. (infml 口) robbery with a gun; hold-up 持枪抢劫; 抢劫: Don't move this is a stick-up! 不许动--这是抢劫! sticker / 5stIkE(r); `stIkL/ n 1 sticky label with a picture or message on it （有黏胶的）图文标签: The child had stickers all over his school books. 那孩子把他的课本贴满了图文标签. 2 (infml approv 口, 褒) person who does not give up in spite of difficulties 坚持不懈的人; 锲而不舍的人. stickleback / 5stIklbAk; `stIkl9bAk/ n small fish with sharp spikes on its back 刺鱼（背上有尖刺的小 鱼）. stickler / 5stIklE(r); `stIklL/ n ~ for sth person who thinks that a certain goal is very important and tries to make other people aim at it 认为某事重要而竭力让别人做好的人: a stickler for accuracy, punctuality, discipline,etc 要求准确、准时、纪律严明...的人. sticky / 5stIkI; `stIkI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 that sticks or tends to stick to anything which touches it 黏的; 黏性的: sticky fingers covered in jam 沾满果酱的黏糊糊的手指* The floor's very sticky near the cooker. 炉具旁边地面上黏黏糊糊的. 2 (infml 口) (of weather) unpleasantly hot and damp, causing one to sweat （指天气）湿热得难受的: a sticky August afternoon 八月里一个湿热得令人 难受的下午. 3 (infml 口) unpleasant; difficult 不愉快的; 困难的: His dismissal was rather a sticky business for all concerned. 他遭解雇一事, 有关的人都很为难. * Their marriage is going through a sticky patch, ie an unpleasant period of time. 他们的婚姻关系如临深渊. 4 [usu pred 通 常作表语] (infml 口) making or likely to make objections, be unhelpful, etc 持异议、不肯帮忙...: The bank manager was a bit sticky about letting me have an overdraft. 银行经理不太同意让我透支. 5 (idm 习语) come to a bad/sticky end => end1. sticky `fingers (euph 婉) tendency to steal 手黏（好 偷窃）. a sticky `wicket (Brit) (a) (in cricket) a wet wicket (playing-surface) which dries quickly in the sun and is difficult to bat on （板球）湿软的三柱门（场地）（湿后迅即晒乾因而难以击球的）. (b) (fig 比喻) situation that is hard to deal with 难以应付的情况: We're on a sticky wicket with these negotiations they could very well fail. 我们在谈判中已陷入泥淖--很可能失败. stickily / -IlI; -ElI/ adv. stickiness n. [U]. sticky tape long thin strip of plastic, etc which is sticky on one side, and is used for joining things together 黏胶 带. stiff / stIf; stIf/ adj (-er, -est) 1 not easily bent, folded, moved, changed in shape, etc 不易弯曲、打 摺、移动、变形等的; 坚硬的; 僵直的: a sheet of stiff cardboard 一块硬纸板* a stiff drawer 很 紧的抽屉* a stiff pair of shoes 一双硬邦邦的鞋* have a stiff neck, ie painful and difficult to move 颈部强直* feel stiff (ie have stiff muscles and joints) after a long walk 走长路后感觉肢体发僵. 2 thick and hard to stir; not liquid 稠的; 难搅拌的; 非液态的: Stir the flour and milk to a stiff paste. 把面粉和牛奶搅成很稠的糊. 3 (a) hard to do; difficult 不好做的; 因难的: a stiff climb 吃力的 攀登* a stiff exam 难度大的考试. (b) severe; tough 严厉的; 激烈的: The judge imposed a stiff sentence. 法官做出了严厉的判决. * Competition is stiff. 竞争很激烈. 4 formal in manner, behaviour, etc; not friendly （态度、举止等）生硬的, 拘谨的, 不友好的: Their manner was rather stiff. 他们的态度很生硬. 5 (infml 口) (of a price) (too) high （指价格）（太）高: pay a stiff membership fee 缴纳很高的会费. 6 (of a breeze) blowing strongly （指风）强劲的, 猛烈的. 7 (of an alcoholic drink) strong and undiluted （指酒）烈性的, 未经稀释的: That was a shock I need a stiff drink! 这可真吓人--我得喝点烈酒了! * a stiff glass of rum 一杯纯的朗姆酒. 8 (idm 习语) stiff/straight as a ramrod => ramrod. (keep) a stiff upper lip (show) an ability to appear calm and unworried when in pain, trouble, etc （遇痛苦、困难等时）（表现）沉著而坚强的能力, 咬紧牙 关. stiff adv (infml 口) to an extreme degree; very much 极度地; 非常: worried/scared/frozen stiff 非常担 心[极其害怕/冻僵] * The opera bored me stiff. 这个歌剧真把我腻烦透了. stiff n. (sl 俚) dead body; corpse 死尸, 尸体（尤指人的）. stiffly adv: He bent down stiffly. 他直僵僵地弯下身子. stiffness n. [U]. stiff-necked adj. (fml derog 文, 贬) obstinate and proud 顽固而傲慢的. stiffen / 5stIfn; `stIfEn/ v [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up) (with sth) (cause sth to) become stiff or stiffer （使某物）变得（更加）坚硬、僵硬、困难、生硬、强烈等: My back has stiffened (up) overnight. 我的后背一夜之间强直了. * He stiffened (with terror) at the horrific sight. 他看到 那恐怖的情景吓呆了. * cotton stiffened with starch 上浆后发挺的棉布 * (fig 比喻) The promise of a reward might stiffen their resolve, ie make them braver. 答应给他们奖励, 他们就可能更勇敢 了. stiffener / 5stIfnE(r); `stIfEnL/ n thing used to stiffen 用以变硬或变强之物: a collar stiffener 衣领 衬料. stiffening / 5stIfnIN; `stIfEnIN/ n [U] material used to stiffen a piece of cloth or a garment 浆硬剂 （使布或服装挺括的材料）. stifle / 5staIfl; `staIfl/ v 1 [I, Tn] feel or make (sb) unable to breathe (easily) because of lack of fresh air; suffocate 感到窒息; 使（某人）不能（顺畅）呼吸: We were stifling in that hot room with all the windows closed. 我们在那间关著窗户的热屋子里, 简直透不过气来. * a baby stifled by a pillow 被枕头捂住无法呼吸的婴儿* The smoke filled the room and almost stifled the firemen. 屋里浓烟 弥漫呛得消防队员喘不过气来. 2 [Tn] extinguish (a fire); put out 熄灭（火）; 扑灭: stifle flames with a blanket 用毯子扑灭火焰. 3 [Tn] suppress (sth); restrain 镇压（某事物）; 遏制: stifle a rebellion 平息叛乱* stifle a yawn, laugh, cry, sob, etc 忍住哈欠、笑、哭、抽泣等 * (derog 贬) stifle ideas, initiative 压制思想、主动性. stifling / 5staIflIN; `staIflIN/ adj: It's stifling in here; open a window! 这里很闷, 打开窗户吧! * the stifling atmosphere of the royal court, with all its petty restrictive rules 宫廷里那令人窒息的气 氛, 因为有各种繁文褥节. stiflingly adv: stiflingly hot 闷热. stigma / 5stIgmE; `stI-mE/ n 1 [C, U] mark of shame or disgrace; shameful feeling or reputation 耻 辱的标记; 羞耻之心; 污名: There is less stigma attached to illegitimacy now than there used to be. 私生子女已不像过去那样见不得人了. 2 [C] (botany 植) part that receives the pollen in the centre of a flower 柱头（花的中央接受花粉的部分）. stigmata / 5stIgmEtE; `stI-mEtE/ n [pl] marks resembling the wounds made by nails on the body of Christ when he was crucified, said to have appeared on the bodies of various saints and considered as a sign of holiness by some Christians 圣痕（与耶稣受难伤痕相应的瘢痕, 据称曾在许多圣徒身上 出现, 有些基督徒视之为神圣的标志）. stigmatize, stigmatise / 5stIgmEtaIz; `stI-mE9taIz/ v [Cn.n/a usu passive 通常用于被动语态] ~ sb/sth as sth (fml 文) describe or consider sb/sth as sth disgraceful or shameful 将某人[某事物]形容 为、视为可耻之物: stigmatized as a coward and a liar 被指责为胆小鬼和说谎的人. stile / staIl; staIl/ n 1 set of steps enabling walkers to get over or through a fence, wall, etc in the country （乡村中供人穿越栅栏、围墙等的）台阶. 2 (idm 习语) help a lame dog over a stile => help1. stiletto / stI5letEU; stI`lZto/ n (pl ~s / -tEUz; -toz/) 1 small dagger or tool with a narrow pointed blade 短剑; 匕首. 2 (usu pl 通常作复数) (Brit infml 口) woman's shoe with a stiletto heel 细高 跟女鞋. stiletto heel ( Brit) high, very narrow heel on a woman's shoe （女鞋的）细高跟. still / stIl; stIl/ adj (-er, -est) 1 (a) (almost) without movement or sound; quiet and calm （几乎）不 动或无声的; 静止的; 寂静的: still water 死水 * absolutely/completely/perfectly still 极其[十分/ 非常]宁静* Please keep/stay/hold/sit/stand still while I take your photograph. 我给你拍照时请别动. (b) without wind 无风的: a still day in August 八月里无风的一天. =>Usage at quiet 用法见quiet. 2 [attrib 作定语] (of drinks) not containing bubbles of gas; not sparkling or fizzy （指饮料）不含碳 酸气的, 不起泡的: still cider, orange, mineral water, etc 无汽的苹果汁、橙子汁、矿泉水等. 3 (idm 习语) the still small `voice (of conscience) (rhet 修辞) a person's sense of right and wrong 良 心的呼唤; 是非感.still waters run `deep (saying 谚) a quiet or apparentlycalm person can have strong emotions, much knowledge or wisdom, etc 静水流深（沉静或寡言者或有强烈情感、丰富 知识或非凡智慧等）. still n. 1 single photograph of a scene from a cinema film （电影片中某一镜头的）剧照, 定格画 面: stills from a new film, eg as used for advertising 新影片的剧照（如用作广告的）. 2 (idm 习 语) the still of the `night (rhet 修辞) the calmness or silence of the night 夜间的寂静. still v. [I, Tn] (fml 文) (cause sth to) become calm or at rest （使某物）平静下来或静止: The waves stilled. 波浪平静下来了. * (fig 比喻) She couldn't still her anxiety. 她无法消除内心的不安. stillness n. [U] quality of being still 静止; 寂静; 安静; 平静. still birth ( a) birth at which the baby is born dead 死产. (b) baby born dead 死产儿. Cf 参看 live birth (live1). stillborn adj. 1 (of a baby) dead when born （指婴儿）死产的. 2 (rhet 修辞) (of an idea or a plan) not developing further （指思想或计画）夭折的. still life ( a) [U] representation of non-living objects (eg fruit, flowers, etc) in painting （绘画中的） 静物（如水果、花等）; 静物画: I prefer landscape to still life. 我喜欢风景画, 不喜欢静物画. (b) [C] (pl still lifes) picture of this type 静物画. still / stIl; stIl/ adv 1 (usu in the middle position, but sometimes occurring after a direct object 通常 置于句子中部, 但有时用于直接宾语之后) up to and including the present time or the time mentioned 至目前或当时为止; 仍然; 依旧; 还是: She's still busy. 她仍然很忙. * He still hopes/is still hoping for a letter from her. 他仍盼望她能来信. * Will you still be here when I get back? 我回 来的时候你还在这里吗? * Do you still live in London? 你还住在伦敦吗? * I still can't do it. 我还 是不会做. * We could still change our minds. 我们还可以改变主意. * I need you still; don't go yet. 我还需要你, 先别走. 2 in spite of that; nevertheless; even so 尽管那样; 然而; 不过; 虽然如此: He's treated you badly: still, he's your brother and you should help him. 他待你很不好; 但他终归是 你的兄弟, 你应该帮助他. * Although she felt ill, she still went to work. 她虽然觉得身体不舒服, 但仍然去上班了. 3 (a) (with a comparative 与比较级连用) in a greater amount or degree; even 更; 还要: Tom is tall, but Mary is taller still/still taller. 汤姆很高, 但是玛丽更高. * That would be nicer still/still nicer. 那就更好了. (b) in addition; besides; yet 加之; 此外; 还有: He came up with still more stories. 他写出的小说更多了. 4 (idm 习语) ,better/,worse `still even better/worse 还要好 [坏]. still / stIl; stIl/ n apparatus for making alcoholic liquor (eg brandy, whisky) by distilling 蒸馏器（制造 如白兰地、威士忌等酒精饮料用的）. stilt / stIlt; stIlt/ n 1 either of a pair of poles, each with a support for the foot, on which a person can walk raised above the ground 高跷: a pair of stilts 一副高跷* walk on stilts 踩高跷. 2 any one of a set of posts or poles on which a building, etc is supported above the ground （将建筑物等支离地面 的）桩子, 支柱: a house (up) on stilts 用桩子支撑著的房子. stilted / 5stIltId; `stIltId/ adj (derog 贬) (of a manner of talking, writing, behaving, etc) stiff and unnatural; artificial （指言谈、文笔、举止等）生硬的, 不自然的, 矫揉造作的: a rather stilted conversation 颇为生硬的对话. stiltedly adv. Stilton / 5stIltEn; `stIltn/ n [U] white English cheese with green-blue lines of mould running through it and a strong flavour 斯蒂尔顿乾酪（英国的一种白乳酪, 有蓝绿色霉纹, 味浓）. stimulant / 5stImjUlEnt; `stImjElEnt/ n 1 (drink containinga) drug that increases physical or mental activity and alertness 兴奋剂; 含兴奋剂的饮料: Coffee and tea are mild stimulants. 咖啡和茶都是 平和的兴奋剂. * [attrib 作定语] stimulant drugs 兴奋剂. 2 ~ (to sth) event, activity, etc that encourages greater or further activity 起刺激、激励作用的事情、活动等: It is hoped the tax cuts will act as a stimulant to further economic growth. 希望降低税率这一措施能刺激经济进一步增长. stimulate / 5stImjUleIt; `stImjE9let/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb/sth (to sth) make sb/sth more active or alert; arouse sb/sth 使某人[某事物]奋发起来; 刺激、激励某人[某事物]: Praise always stimulates him to further efforts/to make greater efforts. 一表扬他就能激励他更加努力. * The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist's work. 这次展览引起人们对这位艺术家的作品的兴趣. 2 [Tn, Cn.t] cause (sth) to work or function 促使（某事物）发挥作用: a hormone that stimulates ovulation 促进排卵的激素. 3 [Tn] arouse the interest and excitement of (sb) 激发（某人）的兴趣和热情: a low level of conversation that failed to stimulate me 不能引起我兴趣的程度很低的会话. stimulating adj. (a) tending to stimulate; arousing 刺激性的; 起激励作用的: the stimulating effect of coffee 咖啡的提神作用. (b) interesting or exciting 饶有兴味的; 使人兴奋的: a stimulating discussion 使人感兴趣的讨论* I find his work very stimulating. 我觉得他的作品引人入胜. stimulation / 9stImjU5leIFn; 9stImjE`leFEn/ n [U]: a working atmosphere lacking in stimulation 死 气沉沉的工作环境. stimulus / 5stImjUlEs; `stImjElEs/ n (pl -li / -laI; -laI/)~ (to sth/to do sth) 1 thing that produces a reaction in living things 使生物体产生反应之物; 刺激物: The nutrient in the soil acts as a stimulus to growth/to make the plants grow. 土壤中的养分能促进植物生长. * Does the child respond to auditory stimuli? ie Does he react to the sounds around him? 那孩子对声音有反应吗? 2 (fml 文) thing that encourages or excites sb/sth to activity, greater effort, etc 起鼓舞或激励作用的事物; 促进 因素: the stimulus of fierce competition 引起激烈竞争的事物* Her words of praise were a stimulus to work harder. 她赞扬的话鼓舞人工作更努力. sting / stIN; stIN/ n 1 [C] sharp pointed organ of some insects (eg bees, wasps) and other animals, used for wounding and (usu) injecting poison （某些昆虫, 如蜜蜂、黄蜂, 及其他动物的）螫针, 螫 刺, 毒刺: The sting of a scorpion is in its tail. 蝎子的毒钩在其尾部. 2 [C] sharp pointed hair on the surface of the leaf of some plants (eg nettles) that causes pain when touched （某些植物, 如荨麻, 叶子表面上的）螫毛. 3 [C] (a) (pain from) wounding by an animal's or a plant's sting （动物螫刺 或植物螫毛造成的）螫痛, 刺痛: That bee gave me a nasty sting. 那只蜜蜂狠狠地蜇了我一下. * The sting of a jellyfish is very painful. 让水母刺著是很痛的. (b) place of a wound made by a sting 螫伤处; 蜇伤处: Her face was covered in wasp stings. 她脸上满是黄蜂蜇过的伤痕. 4 [C, U] any sharp pain of body or mind; wounding effect （身体上或精神上的）剧痛, 造成伤痛的作用力: ointment to take the sting out of the burn 烧伤止痛药膏* the sting of the wind 风刮的刺痛 * the sting of remorse, jealousy, etc 因悔恨、忌妒等而感到的剧烈痛苦* His tongue has a nasty sting, ie He says hurtful things. 他的舌头能蜇人（说话伤人）. 5 (idm 习语) a ,sting in the `tail unpleasant feature which only becomes apparent atthe end 直到最后才显现出来的坏处: The announcementof the pay rise had a sting in its tail we would have to work longer hours. 宣布了提高工资有个倒霉 事在后头--我们得延长工时. sting-ray n. large wide flat fish that can cause severe wounds with its stinging tail 刺鳐（体扁而宽 的大鱼, 尾有毒刺具杀伤力）. sting / stIN; stIN/ v (pt, pp stung / stQN; stQN/) 1 [I, Tn] prick or wound (sb) with or as if with a sting; have the ability to do this 蜇（伤）, 刺（伤）（某人）; 有蜇（伤）的能力: Not all nettles sting. 并非所有的荨麻接触后都有刺痛感. * a stinging wind 刺骨的风* A bee stung me on the cheek. 一只蜜蜂蜇了我的脸. * The smoke is stinging my eyes. 烟把我的眼睛熏得很疼. * The impact of the tennis ball really stung his leg. 网球撞击在他的腿上, 真够疼的. * (fig 比喻) His words certainly stung (her). 他的话确实刺痛了（她）. * He was stung (ie deeply upset) by their insults. 他 因受到他们的侮辱而非常气愤. 2 [I] feel sharp pain 感到剧痛: My eyes are stinging from the smoke. 我的眼睛让烟熏得很疼. * His knee stung from the graze. 他的膝盖擦伤后十分疼痛. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (to/into sth) provoke sb by making him angry, upset or offended 激怒、惹恼或冒犯 某人: Their taunts stung him to action/into fighting. 他们冷嘲热讽惹得他采取了行动[打了起来]. * Her insult stung him into making a rude reply. 她侮辱了他, 气得他粗鲁地反唇相讥. 4 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) (infml 口) charge sb too much money (for sth); swindle sb （为某事物）向某人索取高 价, 诈骗某人钱财: He was stung for 5, ie had to pay this amount. 他让人家敲了5 英镑的竹杠. * How much did they sting you for? 他们骗了你多少钱? stinger n. (infml 口) thing that stings, esp a painful blow 造成伤痛的事物; （尤指）使人疼痛的 一击. stinging-nettle n. = nettle 1. stingy / 5stIndVI; `stIndVI/ adj (infml 口) spending, using or giving unwillingly; mean 吝啬的; 吝 惜的; 小气的: Don't be so stingy with the sugar! 别那麽吝惜糖! * He's very stingy about lending money. 他非常吝啬, 不愿借钱给别人. * a stingy portion of food 量很少的一份食物. stingily / -IlI; -ElI/ adv. stinginess n. [U]. stink / stINk; stINk/ v (pt stank / stNk; stANk/ or stunk / stQNk; stQNk/, pp stunk) (infml 口) 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (of sth) have a very unpleasant and offensive smell 有臭味; 发臭: That rotten fish stinks. 那条 鱼腐烂得发臭了. * Her breath stank of garlic. 她呼吸中有大蒜味. 2 [I, Ipr] ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) seem very unpleasant, bad or dishonest 似乎很让人讨厌、很糟糕或很不正当: The whole business stinks (of corruption)! 这件事从头到尾都散发著（贪污腐化的）臭味! * What do I think of the film? It stinks (ie is of very low quality)! 我认为这部影片怎麽样? 简直糟透了! 3 (phr v) stink sth out fill a place with a very unpleasant smell 使某处充满臭味: He stank the whole house out with his tobacco smoke. 他吸烟把整所房子弄得难闻极了. stink n. 1 [C] (infml 口) very unpleasant smell 非常难闻的气味; 臭味: What a stink! 真臭! 2 [sing] (sl 俚) trouble; fuss 麻烦; 忙乱: The whole business caused quite a stink. 整件事弄得乱七八 糟. * kick up/raise/make a `stink (about sth) （在某事上）惹出麻烦. 3 (idm 习语) like `stink (sl 俚) intensely; very hard 紧张地; 十分努力: working like stink 干活十分卖力. stinker n. (Brit) 1 (dated sl 旧, 俚) very unpleasant person 讨厌的人. 2 (infml 口) thing that is very severe or difficult to do 非常棘手或困难的事情: The biology paper (ie in an examination) was a real stinker. 生物试卷真难答. stinking adj. [attrib 作定语] (sl 俚) very bad or unpleasant; horrible 极坏的; 很讨厌的; 糟透的: I don't want your stinking money. 我才不要你的臭钱呢. * She'd got a stinking cold. 她得了重感冒. adv (sl 俚) extremely; very 极其; 非常: stinking rich/drunk 十分富有[烂醉如泥]. stink-bomb n. small container which when broken gives off a very unpleasant smell (as a practical joke) 臭弹（破碎时可发出恶臭, 作恶作剧用）. stint / stInt; stInt/ v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ on sth; ~ sb/oneself (of sth) (usu in negative sentences 通常用 于否定句) restrict, limit sb/oneself to a small amount of (esp food) 节制、限制某人[自己]（尤指食 物）: Don't stint (on) the cream! 不要舍不得奶油! * She stinted herself of food in order to let the children have enough. 她自己省著吃, 好让孩子们吃饱. Cf 参看 unstinting. stint n. 1 person's fixed or allotted amount or period of work, etc （工作等）固定的或指定的量 或期限; 定量; 定额; 任期: Everybody must do a daily stint in the kitchen. 每个人都应该每天在厨 房里干点活儿. * Then I had a stint as security officer in Hong Kong. 我那时在香港做过一阵护卫 员. 2 (idm 习语) without `stint (fml 文) without holding back; generously and in large amounts 毫 无保留地; 慷慨地; 大量地: She praised them without stint. 她极力夸奖他们. stipend / 5staIpend; `staIpZnd/ n official income (esp of a clergyman); salary 薪俸（尤指神职人员的）; 薪金. stipendiary / staI5pendIErI; ?@ -dIerI; staI`pZndI9ZrI/ adj receiving a stipend 有薪俸的; 受薪的: a stipendiary magistrate, ie a paid professional magistrate 受薪的地方法官. n stipendiary magistrate 受薪的地方法官. stipple / 5stIpl; `stIpl/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] paint, draw or engrave (sth) in small dots (not in lines, etc) 用点画、点描或点刻法描绘或雕刻（某物）（不用线条等）: a stippled effect 点 画效果. stipple / 5stIpl; `stIpl/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] paint, draw or engrave (sth) in small dots (not in lines, etc) 用点画、点描或点刻法描绘或雕刻（某物）（不用线条等）: a stippled effect 点 画效果. stipulate / 5stIpjUleIt; `stIpjE9let/ v [Tn, Tf] (fml 文) state (sth) clearly and firmly as a requirement 讲明, 规定（某要求）: I stipulated red paint, not black. 我已讲明要红漆, 不要黑漆. * It was stipulated that the goods should be delivered within three days. 按规定货物须在三日内送交. stipulation / 9stIpjU5leIFn; 9stIpjE`leFEn/ n (fml 文) (a) [U] action of stipulating 讲明; 规定. (b) [C] thing stipulated; condition 契约; 合同; 协定; 条件; 条款: on the stipulation that... 按规定... * There are several stipulations. 有几项条件. stir / st\:(r); st[/ v (-rr-) 1 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) move a spoon, etc round and round in (a liquid or some other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly 搅动, 搅和, 搅拌（液体等）: stir one's tea with a spoon 用匙搅动茶* stir the porridge, cake mixture, sauce, etc 搅动麦片粥、做蛋糕的 混合料、沙司等. (b) [Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth into sth; ~ sth in add one substance to another in this way 用 搅拌方法将某物搀入另一物中: stir milk into a cake mixture 把牛奶搅和到做蛋糕的混合料中 * stir the nuts in (well) 把果仁（均匀地）拌入. 2 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) move slightly （使某物）微 动: Not a leaf was stirring, ie There was no wind to move the leaves. 树叶一动都不动（无风）. * A gentle breeze stirred the leaves. 微风吹动了树叶. * Nobody was stirring in the house, ie Everybody was resting, sleeping, etc. 屋里没有动静（大家都在休息、睡觉等）. * She's not stirring/She hasn't stirred yet, ie She is still in bed. 她还没起床. * Stir yourself! ie Get moving! Get busy! 动弹动弹（活 动起来; 找点事干）! 3 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (to sth) excite or arouse (a person or his feelings, etc) 激励, 鼓励（某人）; 激发（某人的感情等）: The story stirred the boy's imagination. 那故事引发了那男 孩的幻想. * Discontent stirred the men to mutiny. 不满情绪酿成了兵变. 4 [I] (esp of a feeling) begin to be felt （尤指感情）引起, 激起, 挑起, 唤起: Pity stirred in her heart. 她油然产生恻隐之 心. * Old memories stirred as she looked at the photographs. 她看到这些照片, 唤起了对往事的回 忆. 5 [I] (infml derog 口, 贬) cause trouble between people (esp by telling untrue stories, gossiping, etc) 搬弄是非（尤指以不实之词、流言蜚语等）: Who's been stirring? 是谁搬弄是非? 6 (idm 习 语) stir one's/the `blood rouse sb to excitement or enthusiasm 使某人的血液沸腾; 使某人激动或兴 奋: The music really stirred my blood. 这音乐的确使我非常激动. stir one's `stumps (infml joc 口, 谑) walk or move faster; hurry 快走; 赶紧; 赶快. 7 (phr v) stir sb up rouse sb to action 鼓动某人 采取行动: The men are being stirred up by outsiders. 士兵受到了外人的煽动. * He needs stirring up. 他需要鼓励. stir sth up cause (trouble, etc) 惹起（麻烦等）: stir up trouble, unrest, discontent, etc among the workers 在工人中挑起事端、煽起动乱、激起不满情绪等. stir n. 1 [C] action of stirring (stir1 1a) 搅动; 搅和; 搅拌: Give the soup a stir. 把汤搅拌一下. 2 [sing] excitement; fuss; disturbance 激动; 纷乱; 骚乱: The news caused quite a stir in the village. 那消息在村里引起了一片混乱. stirrer / 5st\:rE(r); `st[L/ n (infml derog 口, 贬) person who habitually causes trouble between other people 经常搬弄是非的人; 捣乱分子. stirring / 5st\:rIN; `st[IN/ adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] very exciting 令人兴奋的; 激动人心的: stirring adventure stories 扣人心弦的冒险故事. stirringly adv. stir-fry v. (pt, pp -fried) [Tn] cook (vegetables, meat, etc) by frying them for a short time in very hot oil while stirring them （用旺火）快炒（蔬菜、肉等）. n oriental dish made in this way （东方 式）炒菜. stir / st\:(r); st[/ n (idm 习语) in stir (sl 俚) in prison 坐牢. stirrup / 5stIrEp; `stIrEp/ n either of a pair of D-shaped metal or leather foot-supports hanging down from a horse's saddle 马镫: a pair of stirrups 一副马镫. stirrup-cup n. drink (of wine, etc) given to a rider on horseback before he begins a journey, esp formerly （给骑马登程者喝的）饯别酒等（尤指旧时）. stirrup-pump n. small portable pump used for putting out small fires （手提式）小型灭火泵. stitch / stItF; stItF/ n 1 [C] (a) single passing of a needle and thread into and out of cloth, etc in sewing, or into and out of skin tissue, etc in surgery （缝纫或外科缝合的）一针. =>illus at sew 见 sew 插图. (b) (in knitting or crochet) one complete turn of the wool, etc over the needle （编结或编织 的）一针; （钩针编织的）一钩. 2 [C] (a) loop of thread, wool, etc made in this way 针脚: make long, short, neat, etc stitches 缝长、短、匀整...针脚* The cut in my hand needed five stitches. 我 手上的伤口需要缝五针. (b) piece of thread used to sew tissue together in surgery （外科的）缝线: I'm having my stitches (taken) out today, ie removed from a wound that has healed. 我的伤口今天拆 线. 3 [C, U] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) particular pattern of stitches or way of stitching (in sewing, knitting or crochet) 缝法; 针法; 织法; 编结法: chain-stitch 链形缝法 * knitting in purl stitch 以反针编织. 4 [C usu sing 通常作单数] sudden sharp pain in the muscles at the side of the body (caused eg by running too hard) （胁部的）突然剧痛（如跑步过力所致）: Can we slow down and walk for a bit? I'm getting a stitch. 咱们放慢速度步行一会儿好吗? 我觉得腰部 突然一阵剧痛. 5 (idm 习语) drop a stitch => drop2. have not (got) a `stitch on/not be wearing a `stitch (infml 口) be naked 一丝不挂; 赤身露体. in `stitches (infml 口) laughing uncontrollably 大 笑不止; 捧腹大笑: The play had us in stitches. 这出戏把我们笑得前仰后合. a ,stitch in ,time saves `nine (saying 谚) if one takes action or does a piece of work immediately, it may save a lot of extra work later 一针及时, 可省九针（及时行动, 免得问题成堆）. stitch 1 (a) [I, Tn] put stitches in or on (sth); sew 缝, 缝合, 编结, 编织（某物）; 缝纫: stitching (a shirt) by candlelight 点著蜡烛缝（衬衫）. (b) [Tn.pr] join or fasten (sth) with stitches 将（某物）缝上: stitch a button on a dress 在连衣裙上钉个钮扣* stitch a zip into a skirt 给裙子缝上拉链. 2 (phr v) stitch sth up join together or close sth by stitching 缝合、缝补某物: stitch up a wound/a hole 缝合伤 口[缝补破洞] * We'll soon have you (ie your wound) stitched up! 我们很快就把你的伤口缝好! stitching n. [U] (row, group, etc of) stitches 针脚（的一行、串等）: neat stitching 匀整的针脚 * The stitching has come undone. 针脚开线了. stoat / stEUt; stot/ n ermine, esp when its fur is brown in the summer 扫雪, 短尾鼬, 白鼬（尤指夏季 毛为褐色时）. Cf 参看 weasel. stock / stCk; stBk/ n 1 [C, U] store of goods available for sale, distribution or use, in a shop, warehouse, etc （商店、货栈等的）库存物, 存货: a good stock of shoes 库存充足的鞋* Our new stock of winter clothes will arrive soon. 我们的新冬装很快就到货. * Your order can be supplied from stock. 您订的货可从仓库中提取.2 [C, U] ~ (of sth) supply or amount of sth available for use, etc 供给; 供应; 贮备量: a good stock of jokes 很多的笑话* get in stocks of coal for the winter 储 存冬季用煤* Stocks of food are running low. 存的食物越来越少了. * [attrib 作定语] Stationery is kept in the stock cupboard. 文具存放在贮物柜里. 3 (also `livestock) [U] farm animals 家畜; 牲畜: buy some more stock for breeding 再买些牲畜来饲养. 4 [C, U] money lent to a government at a fixed rate of interest 公债: government stock 公债. 5 (a) [U] capital of a business company （公司 的）资本. (b) [C usu pl 通常作复数] portion of this held by an investor (different from shares in that it is not issued in fixed amounts) 股份（不按固定数目发行的, 有别于shares）: invest in stocks and shares 投资于证券. 6 [U] person's line of ancestry; family line (of the type specified by the adj) 世 系, 家世, 血统（以形容词表明所属类型）: a woman of Irish stock 有爱尔兰血统的女子* born of farming stock, ie in a family of farmers 农民家庭出身. 7 [U] (fml 文) person's standing or reputation in the opinion of others （别人的）评价; 名声: His stock is high, ie He is well thought of. 他的声望很高. 8 [U] raw material ready to be used in manufacturing sth 原料: `paper stock, eg rags, wood, etc to be made into paper 造纸原料（如破布、木材等）. 9 [C, U] liquid made by stewing bones, meat, fish, vegetables, etc in water, used as a basis for soups, gravy, etc （用骨头、肉、 鱼、蔬菜等炖成的）汤汁, 高汤: sauce made with chicken stock 用鸡汤做的沙司. 10 [C] base, support or handle of an instrument, a tool, etc （仪器、工具等的）基座, 支座, 手柄: the stock of a rifle/plough/whip 步枪枪托[犁具手柄/鞭子把手]. =>illus at gun 见gun 插图. 11 [C] lower and thicker part of a tree trunk 树干下部的粗大部分. 12 [C] growing plant onto which a cutting is grafted 砧木. 13 stocks [pl] framework supporting a ship while it is being built or repaired 船台（造 船或修船的）. 14 stocks [pl] wooden framework with holes for the feet (and sometimes also the hands) in which wrongdoers were formerly locked, as a punishment 足枷（有时附手枷, 旧时刑具）: be put in the stocks 被戴上足枷. Cf 参看pillory. 15 [C] (a) wide band of stiff material formerly worn around the neck by men （旧时男子颈上围的）硬领. (b) type of cravat worn as part of a formal riding kit （作为正式骑马服装之配件的）领巾. (c) piece of black or purple fabric worn hanging from a clergyman's collar over the front of his shirt （牧师系的）黑领带或紫领带. 16 [C, U] type of garden plant with single or double brightly coloured and sweet-smelling flowers 紫罗兰. 17 (idm 习语) (be) in/out of `stock available/not available (in a shop, etc) （商店等中）有[无]现货的: The book is in/out of stock. 该书有库存[已脱销]. * Have you any grey pullovers in stock? 你们有灰色 套头毛衣的现货吗? lock, stockand barrel => lock2. on the `stocks being constructedor prepared 在 建造中; 在准备中: Our new model is already on the stocks and will be available in the autumn. 我们 正著手生产一种新的款式, 可望在秋季面世. take stock (of sth) examine and make a list of all the goods (in a shop, warehouse, etc) （商店、仓库等）盘点存货. take stock (of sb/sth) review, assess and form an opinion (about a situation, sb's abilities, etc) （对情况、某人的能力等）进行检查、评 估和鉴定: After a year in the job, she decided it was time to take stock (of her situation). 她从事此工 作一年之后, 决定（对自己的情况）检讨一番. stock adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 usually kept in stock and regularly available 通常备有现货的; 常备 的: stock sizes 常备尺码* one of our stock items 本店常备商品之一. 2 commonly used; used too much (and therefore not interesting, effective, etc) 常用的; 陈腐的: a stock argument 陈腐的论点 * stock questions/answers 经常碰到的问题[老一套的回答] * She's tired of her husband's stock jokes. 她已听厌了丈夫说的那些老一套的俏皮话. stock-breeder n. farmer who raises or breeds livestock 牲畜饲养者; 畜牧业者. stockbroker (also broker) n. person who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients 证券经纪人; 股票经纪人. `stockbroking n [U]: He's in stockbroking. 他从事股票经纪业务. * [attrib 作定语] a stockbroking friend of mine 我那干股票经纪的朋友. stock-car n. 1 ordinary car that has been speciallystrengthened for use in racing where deliberate bumpingis allowed 经特别加固可在允许故意碰撞的比赛中使用的普通汽车. 2 (US) railway truck for carrying cattle 运牲口的火车车厢. `stock-car racing racing of stock-cars(1) 普通型汽车 赛. stock certificate ( US) certificate for the purchase of shares (share1 3) 股票; 股份证书. stock company 1 company of actors who have a repertoire of plays which they perform at a particular theatre 固定剧 团（在固定剧场演出保留节目的专业剧团）. 2 (also joint-`stock company) group of people who carry on a business with money contributed by all 股份公司. stock-cube n. cube of dried stock1(9) used for making soup, etc 固体汤料: beef stock-cubes 固体 牛肉汤料. stock exchange place where stocks and shares are publicly bought and sold; (group of professional dealers engaged in) such business 股票交易所; 证券交易所: The London Stock Exchange is in turmoil today. 今天伦敦 证券市场一片混乱. * lose money on the stock exchange 在股票交易中赔钱. stockholder n. (esp US) person who owns stocks and shares 股票持有人; 股东. stock-in-trade n. [U] 1 everything needed for a particular trade or occupation 干某行业所需的一 切. 2 (fig 比喻) words, actions, behaviour, etc commonly used, displayed, etc by a particular person 某人惯用的言辞、手段、作法等: Facetious remarks are part of his stock-in-trade. 讲俏皮话是他 的拿手好戏. stockjobber n. member of a stock exchange who buys and sells stocks and shares so as to take advantage of variations in their prices, dealing with stockbrokers but not with the general public 证券 批销经纪（仅与证券经纪交易以赚取差价, 不直接与公众交易者）. stockman / -mEn; -mEn/ n (pl -men / -mEn; -mEn/) (Austral 澳) man in charge of livestock （男） 畜牧工, 饲养员. stock-market n. stock exchange or the business conducted there 股票市场; 证券市场; 股票交易; 证券交易: dealings on the stock-market 股票市场的交易 * [attrib 作定语] stock-market prices 股 市价格. stockpile n. large supply of goods, materials, etc collected and kept for future use (esp because they may become difficult to obtain, eg in a war) 物资贮备（尤指紧缺货物、材料等之储存, 如战时所 为）. v [Tn] collect and keep (a supply of goods, etc) in this way 储备, 贮存（供应品等）: stockpiling nuclear weapons 储备核武器. stock-pot n. pot in which stock1(9) is made or kept （炖或存原汁汤用的）锅, 罐. stock-taking n. [U] 1 making a list of all the stock1(1) in a shop, etc 清点存货; 盘存: Next week we shall be closed for stock-taking. 下星期我们暂停营业盘点存货. 2 review of one's situation, position, resources, etc （对自己的情况、地位、资源等的）估量, 评估. stockyard n. enclosure where cattle are kept temporarilyor sorted, eg at a market, before being killed or sold or moved elsewhere （临时的或分种类的）牲畜栏（如市场上的、屠宰或出售前的或转 运前的）. stock / stCk; stBk/ v 1 [Tn] keep (goods) in stock; keep a supply of 储备, 贮存（货物）; 保持... 之供应: Do you stock raincoats? 你们有雨衣存货吗? * They stock all sizes. 他们各种尺码齐备. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) provide or equip sth with goods, livestock or a supply of sth （以货物、 牲畜或供应品）供应某处: stock a shop with goods 向商店供货* a shop well stocked with the latest fashions 备有各种最新款式的商店* a badly stocked library 藏书不多的图书馆 * (fig 比喻) He has a memory well stocked with facts. 他记著很多事情. 3 (phr v) stock up (on/with sth) (for sth) collect and keep supplies (of sth for a particular occasion or purpose) （为某种需要或目的）储备（某 物）: As soon as they heard about possible food shortages, they began to stock up. 他们一听说食物可 能短缺, 就立即储备起来. * stock up on fuel for the winter 贮存燃料以备过冬* stock up with food for Christmas 为圣诞节购备食品. stockist / 5stCkIst; `stBkIst/ n person or business firm that stocks certain goods for sale 有存货的商 人或商号: available from all good stockists 从所有存货齐备的商店都可买到. stock-still / 9stCk 5stIl; `stBk`stIl/ adv motionlessly 静止地: remain standing stock-still 一动不动地 站著. stockade / stC5keId; stBk`ed/ n line or wall of strong upright (esp wooden) posts, built as a defence （防御用的）栅栏（尤指木头的）. stockade v. [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] defend (an area) with a stockade 用栅栏防御（某 区域）. stockinet (also stockinette) / 9stCkI5net; 9stBkIn`Zt/ n [U] fine elastic machine-knitted material, used for underwear, etc 弹力织物（用作内衣料等）. stocking / 5stCkIN; `stBkIN/ n 1 either of a pair of tight-fitting coverings for the feet and legs, reaching to or above the knee 长筒袜: a pair of nylon/silk/woollen/cotton stockings 一双长筒的尼龙 [丝/毛/棉]袜. Cf 参看 tights. 2 (idm 习语) in one's stocking(ed) `feet wearing socks or stockings but not shoes 只穿袜不穿鞋的. stocky / 5stCkI; `stBkI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (usu of people) short, strong and solid in appearance （通常指 人）矮而强壮的: stocky legs 短而粗的腿* a stocky little man 敦实的男子. stockily adv: a stockily built man 五短身材的壮汉. stockiness n. [U]. stodge / stCdV; stBdV/ n [U] (infml usu derog 口, 通常作贬义) food that is heavy, solid and not easy to digest 水分少而不易消化的食物. stodgy / 5stCdVI; `stBdVI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml derog 口, 贬) 1 (of food) heavy, solid and difficult to digest （指食物）水分少而难消化的: stodgy school meals 学校里吃的淀粉多而不好消 化的饭菜. 2 (of a book, etc) written in a heavy uninteresting way （指书等）冗长乏味的. 3 (of a person) uninteresting; not lively; dull （指人）无趣的, 无生气的, 迟钝的. stodgily adv. stodginess n. [U]. stoic / 5stEUIk; `stoIk/ n (fml 文) person who has great self-control and who endures pain, discomfort or misfortune without complaining or showing signs of feeling it 斯多葛派人士（有高度自制力的人, 能忍受困苦或不幸而无怨言或仍泰然自若）. stoical / -kl; -kl/ (also stoic) adj (fml 文) of or like a stoic; enduring pain, etc without complaint （似）斯多葛派的; 经受痛苦等而无怨言的: a very stoical response to hardship 经受苦难仍泰然自 若. stoically / -klI; -klI/ adv. stoicism / 5stEUIsIzEm; `stoI9sIzEm/ n [U] (fml 文) behaving stoically 斯多葛哲学; 自制; 坚忍: She showed great stoicism during her husband's final illness. 她在丈夫患病临终期间表现出了坚强 的毅力. * They reacted to the appalling weather with typical British stoicism. 他们忍受著恶劣天气 的煎熬, 表现了英国人典型的坚忍不拔的精神. stoke / stEUk; stok/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) (with sth) put (coal or some other fuel) on the fire of a furnace, an engine, etc （给熔炉、机车等）添加（煤或其他燃料）: stoke the boiler with coal 给锅炉加煤. 2 (phr v)stoke up (with sth) (a) stoke a fire, etc （往火里等）加煤, 加燃料: The caretaker stokes up twice a day. 管理员每天往火里加两次煤. (b) (infml 口) fill oneself with food; eat a lot 吃饱; 大吃: You should stoke up now you may not get another meal today. 你现在得吃得 饱饱的--你今天可能再没饭吃了. stoker n. 1 person who stokes a furnace, etc, esp on a ship 司炉（尤指船上的）. 2 mechanical device for doing this 加煤机; 加燃料机. stokehole (also `stokehold) n. place where a ship's furnaces are stoked （轮船上的）锅炉舱. STOL / 9es ti: EU 5el or, in informal use, 俗读作stCl; 9Zs ti o`Zl, stol/ abbr 缩写= (of aircraft) short take-off and landing （指飞机）短距起落: a STOL plane 短距起落飞机* flying STOLs 短距 起落飞行. Cf 参看 VTOL. stole / stEUl; stol/ n 1 women's garment like a wide scarf, worn around the shoulders （女用）披肩. 2 strip of silk or other material worn (round the neck with the ends hanging down in front) by some Christian priests during services （某些基督教教士在举行仪式时佩的）圣带（用绸或其他料子制 成, 佩在领部, 两端垂于前方）. stole pt, pp of steal. stolen pp of steal. stolid / 5stClId; `stBlId/ adj (usu derog 通常作贬义) (of a person) not easily excited; showing little or no emotion or interest （指人）不易激动的, 不热情的, 冷漠的: He conceals his feelings behind a rather stolid manner. 他装作无动于衷的样子以掩盖自己的感情. stolidly adv. stolidity / stE5lIdEtI; stE`lIdEtI/ (also stolidness) n [U]. stomach / 5stQmEk; `stQmEk/ n 1 [C] bag-like organ of the body into which food passes when swallowed and in which the first part of digestion occurs 胃: It's unwise to swim on a full stomach, ie when one has just eaten a meal. 刚吃完饭不宜游泳. * I don't like going to work on an empty stomach, ie without having eaten anything. 我不愿意空著肚子去上班. * He felt an aching feeling in (the pit of) his stomach. 他胃疼. * [attrib 作定语] a stomach upset, disorder, etc 反胃、胃不适. =>illus at digestive 见digestive 插图. 2 [C] (infml 口) front part of the body between the chest and thighs; abdomen 肚子; 腹部: He hit me in the stomach. 他击中我的肚子. 3 [U] (a) appetite for food 食欲; 胃口: have a very small stomach 胃口很小. (b) ~ for sth (fig 比喻) desire or eagerness for sth 对某事物的欲望或渴求: I had no stomach for a fight. 我不想打架. 4 (idm 习语) sb's eyes are bigger than his stomach => eye1. sick to one's stomach => sick. a strong stomach => strong. turn one's `stomach cause sb to be disgusted or revolted 使某人反胃或恶心: The film about eye operations turned my stomach. 这部眼科手术的影片看得我恶心极了. stomach v. [Tn] (esp in negative sentences or questions 尤用于否定句或疑问句) 1 eat (sth) without feeling ill 吃（某物）而不感到难受: I can't stomach seafood. 我吃不惯海味. 2 endure (sth); tolerate 忍受（某事物）; 容忍: How could you stomach all the violence in the film? 那部影片里的 那些暴力场面, 你怎麽竟看得下去呢? stomach-ache n. [C] pain in the stomach or the bowels 胃痛; 腹痛; 肚子痛. stomach-pump n. pump with a flexible tube, inserted into the stomach through the mouth and used to remove (esp poisonous) substances from the stomach or to force liquid into it 胃唧筒（洗胃器具）. stomp / stCmp; stBmp/ v [Ipr, Ip] ~ about, around, off, etc (infml 口) move, walk, dance, etc with a heavy step (in the specified direction) 以重踏步方式（向某方向）移动、行进、跳舞等: stomp about noisily 脚步重重地踱来踱去* She slammed the door and stomped (off) out of the house. 她砰的一 声关上了门, 腾腾地走出了屋了. =>Usage at stump 用法见 stump. Portland stone / 9pR:tlEnd 5stEUn; 9pRrtlEnd `ston/ type of yellowish-white limestone used for building 波特兰石（一种白中发黄的石灰石, 用于建筑）. stone / stEUn; ston/ n 1 [U] (often used attributively or in compounds 常用作定语或用以构成复合 词) hard solid mineral substance that is not metallic; (type of) rock 石; 石头; 岩石: `sandstone 沙岩 * `limestone 石灰岩* a house built of grey `stone 用灰色石料砌成的房子* stone walls, buildings, floors, statues, ie made or built of stone 石墙、石楼、石板地面、石雕* What type of stone is this? 这是什麽石头? 2 [C] piece of rock of any shape, usu small in size, broken or cut off 石块; 石子; 碎石: a pile of stones 一堆石块* a road covered with stones 碎石路* Small stones rolled down the hillside as they ran up. 他们跑上山坡, 同时有些小石子滚了下来. * She picked up the stone and threw it into the river. 她捡起那块石头扔进河里了. 3 [C] (usu in compounds 通常用以构成复合 词) piece of stone shaped for a particular purpose 加工成某形状作某用途的石块: a `gravestone 墓 碑 * `stepping-stones 踏脚石 * `paving stones 铺路石 * `tombstones 墓碑 * `millstones 磨石. 4 (also precious `stone) [C] jewel or gem 宝石; 钻石: a sapphire ring with six small stones 镶有六 颗小蓝宝石的戒指. 5 (also esp US pit) [C] (sometimes in compounds 有时用以构成复合词) hard shell containing the nut or seed inside some fruits (eg apricots, olives, plums, cherries, peaches) 核 （如杏、橄榄、李子、樱桃、桃的）: a damson stone 西洋李子的核. =>illus at fruit 见fruit 插图. 6 [C] (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) small hard object that has formed in the bladder or kidney and causes pain 结石（膀胱或肾脏中的）: an operation to remove `kidney stones 取出肾结石的手术. Cf 参看 gallstone (gall). 7 [C] (pl unchanged 复数不变) (abbr 缩写 st) (Brit) unit of weight; 14 pounds 石（重量单位, 等于14 磅）: He weighs 10 stone. 他体重10 石. * two stones of potatoes 两石的土豆. =>App 5 见附录5. 8 (idm 习语) blood out of/from a stone => blood1. hard as nails/stone => hard1. a heart of stone => heart. kill two birds with one stone => kill. leave no stone unturned => leave1. people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones => people. sink like a stone => sink1. a `stone's throw a very short distance 很短的距离: We live a stone's throw from/within a stone's throw of here. 我们住的地方离这里很近. a rolling stone gathers no moss => roll2. stone v. [Tn] 1 throw stones at (sb) (esp formerly as a punishment) 向（某人）扔石块; 用石头砸 （某人）（尤指旧时作为惩罚手段）: stoned to death 受以石击毙刑. 2 remove the stones (stone 5) from (fruit) 去掉（水果）的核: stoned dates 去核的枣. 3 (idm 习语) ,stone the `crows (Brit sl 俚) (used as an exclamation of surprise, shock, disgust, etc 用作感叹语, 表示惊讶、震惊、嫌恶等): Well, stone the crows, he's done it again! 哎呀, 好家伙, 他又干了一次! stoned adj [usu pred 通常 作表语] (sl 俚) (a) very drunk 烂醉. (b) under the influence of (usu soft) drugs 在（通常为软性的）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