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[C, U] fruit of a type that contains stones (stone 5) 核果. stonemason n. person who cuts and prepares stone or builds with stone 石工; 石匠. stoneware n. [U] pottery made from clay containing a small amount of flint 粗陶器: [attrib 作定语] stoneware jugs 粗陶的罐子. stonework n. [U] stone parts of a building, etc, esp when decoratively fashioned; masonry 建筑物等 的石造部分（尤指装饰性的）; 石工（技艺）: a church with beautiful stonework 有精美石雕的教 堂. stonewall / 9stEUn5wR:l; 9ston`wRl/ v 1 [I, Tn] (infml 口esp Brit) obstruct (a discussion, etc) by non-committal, evasive or very long replies （用含糊其辞或冗长的回答）阻碍（议事等）: a deliberate attempt to stonewall (the debate) 蓄意设法阻碍（辩论）. 2 [I] (in cricket) bat without trying to score runs （板球）守势击球（不拟跑动得分）. stonewaller n. stonewalling n. [U]. stony / 5stEUnI; `stonI/ adj (-ier, -iest) 1 full of, covered in or having stones 多石的; 铺石的; 有石 的: a stony road 碎石路 * a river with a stony bottom 河底有石子的河. 2 hard, cold, and unsympathetic 铁石心肠的; 冷酷的; 无同情心的: a stony stare, glare, look, gaze, etc 冷眼注视、 怒视、观望、凝视等* maintaining a stony silence 表现毫无同情心的冷漠 * ,stony-`hearted 铁 石心肠的. 3 [pred 作表语] (sl 俚) completely without money; penniless 一文不名; 身无分文. 4 (idm 习语) flat/stony broke => broke2. stonily / -IlI; -ElI/ adv in a stony(2) manner 冷酷地; 无情地: stonily polite 冷冰冰地表示有礼的 * She stared stonily in front of her. 她面无表情地注视著前方. stood pt, pp of stand. stooge / stu:dV; studV/ n 1 (theatre sl 戏剧界俚语) comedian's assistant, used as the object of his jokes 滑稽演员的配角（作丑角打趣的对象）. 2 (infml derog 口, 贬) (a) person used by another to do routine (usu unpleasant) work 受他人指使处理例行（通常指厌恶的）事务的人. (b) person whose actions are entirely controlled by another 完全受他人指使的人: She's fed up with being her husband's stooge. 她再也不愿意当丈夫的附属品了. stooge v. [Ipr] ~ for sb act as a stooge for (a comedian on stage) 给（台上滑稽演员）当配角. stool / stu:l; stul/ n 1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) seat without a back or arms, usu for one person 凳子（通常指单人的）: a `bar stool 酒吧间的高凳* a `piano stool 弹钢琴坐的凳子 * sitting on stools around the table 坐在桌子四周的凳子上. =>illus at App 1 见附录1 插图, page xvi. 2 = footstool (foot1). 3 (usu pl 通常作复数) (medical or fml 医或文) (piece of) solid waste from the body; faeces 大便; 粪便. 4 (idm 习语) fall between two `stools fail to be or take either of two satisfactory alternatives 两头落空: The author seems uncertain whether he is writing a comedy or a tragedy, so the play falls between two stools. 作者似乎拿不定主意是写喜剧还是写悲剧, 致使这个 剧非驴非马. stool-pigeon n. (infml 口) person who acts as a decoy, esp to trap a criminal 诱人上圈套者; （尤 指）用以诱捕罪犯的人. stoop / stu:p; stup/ v 1 (a) [I, Ipr, Ip] ~ (down) bend forward and down 俯身; 弯腰: She stooped low to look under the bed. 她俯身查看床底. * He stooped under the low beam. 他在低矮的横梁下 弯著腰. * stoop (down) to pick sth up 弯腰拾起某物. (b) [Tn] bend (a part of the body) forward and down 俯（身）; 弯（腰）: stoop one's head to get into the car 俯身进入轿车. 2 [I] have the head and shoulders habitually bent over （习惯性）弓背: He's beginning to stoop with age, ie as he gets older. 他年事渐高, 背也开始变驼了. 3 (idm 习语) stoop so low (as to do sth) lower one's moral standards so far (as to do sth) 降低自己的道德标准（以致做出某事）: He tried to make me accept a bribe I hope I would never stoop so low. 他想让我接受贿赂--我但愿我决不至于做出这种低级的 事. 4 (phr v) stoop to sth/doing sth lower one's moral standards to do sth 降低自己的道德标准做某 事: He'd stoop to anything, ie He has no moral standards. 他无论多麽不道德的事都干得出来. * I would never stoop to cheating. 我可决不至于下贱到骗人的地步. stoop n. (usu sing 通常作单数) stooping position of the body 俯身; 弯腰: walk with a slight stoop 弓著背行走. stop / stCp; stBp/ v (-pp-) 1 [Tn] put an end to (the movement, progress, operation, etc of a person or thing); cause to halt or pause 使（人或事物的活动、进展、操作等）停止; 使中止或暂停: stop a car, train, bicycle, etc 使汽车、火车、自行车等停下来* Rain stopped play, eg in cricket. 赛事因 雨暂停（如板球赛）. * He stopped the machine and left the room. 他停了机器, 离开了房间. * The earthquake stopped all the clocks. 地震把所有的钟都震停了. 2 [Tn, Tg] cease or discontinue (sth); leave off 停止或不继续做（某事物）; 中断: stop work 停止工作* Stop it! ie Don't do that! 停下 （住手）! * He never stops talking. 他总是说个没完. * She's stopped smoking. 她戒烟了. * Will you stop making that horrible noise! 你别再弄出那种讨厌的响声来行不行! * Has it stopped raining yet? 雨停了吗? * Supplies have stopped reaching us. 给我们的供应品中断了. 3 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tsg, Tng] ~sb/sth from doing sth prevent sb from doing sth or sth from happening 阻止某人做某事; 阻碍 某事物发生: I'm sure he'll go, there's nothing to stop him. 我肯定他要去的, 没法阻止他. * You can't stop our going/us (from) going if we want to. 假若我们要去, 你是阻止不了的. * Can't you stop your son from getting into trouble? 你能不能制止你儿子别惹上麻烦? * I only just managed to stop myself from shouting at him. 我极力控制住自己没对他喊叫起来. * We bandaged his wound but couldn't stop it bleeding/stop the bleeding. 我们给他包扎了伤口, 但止不住血. 4 (a) [I] refrain from continuing; cease working, moving, etc 不继续进行; 终止工作、活动等: The rain has stopped. 雨停了. * The clock stopped. 钟停了. * His heart has stopped. 他的心脏停止了跳动. (b) [I, Ipr] come to rest; halt or pause 停下; 中止; 暂停: They stopped for a while to admire the scenery. 他们 停了一会儿来欣赏风景. * Do the buses stop here? 公共汽车在这里停吗? * The train stopped at the station. 火车在车站上停了下来. =>Usage at and 用法见and. 5 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) (with sth) fill or close (a gap, hole, etc) by plugging or obstructing; block sth 堵塞, 阻塞（缝隙、洞孔等）: stop a leak in a pipe, a gap in a hedge 堵住管子的漏洞、树篱的缺口* stop up a mouse hole 堵塞 老鼠洞* stop one's ears, ie cover them with one's hands to avoid hearing sth 堵住自己的耳朵. 6 [Tn] fill a cavity in (a tooth) 填补（牙）洞. 7 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (out of/from sth) refuse to give or allow (sth normally given); keep sth back 拒绝给予或允许（通常给予之事物）; 扣留某物: stop a cheque, ie order a bank not to cash it 停止兑现支票（通知银行不予兑付）* The cost was stopped out of (ie deducted from) my wages. 那笔费用已从我的工资中扣除. 8 [I, Ipr] (Brit infml 口) stay (esp for a short time) 停留（尤指短时间）; 逗留: Are you stopping (for supper)? 你留在这儿（吃 晚饭）吗? * I'm stopping (at) home tonight. 我今晚待在家里. * We stopped at a campsite for a week. 我们在露营地呆了一个星期. 9 [Tn] (music 音) press down (a string or key) or block (a hole on a musical instrument) to produce the note wanted 按（乐器的弦、键或孔）（以演奏）. 10 (idm 习 语) the buck stops here => buck4. stick/stop at nothing => stick2. stop `dead (in one's `tracks) stop very suddenly 突然停止. stop short of sth/doing sth be unwilling to go beyond a certain limit in one's actions 不愿超越行动上的某种界限; 不愿逾矩: He can be ruthless in getting what he wants, but I believe he would stop short of blackmail. 他这个人为达到目的是心黑手辣的, 但我认为他还不至 于使用敲诈手段. stop the `show receive so much attention, applause, etc from an audience that the performance, etc cannot continue （因观众或听众气氛热烈、掌声不断等）无法继续演出. 11 (phr v) stop by (also stop round) (esp US) make a short visit to sb's house, etc; call in 串门子; 串门儿: Ask him to stop by for a chat. 请他来坐坐, 聊聊天. stop off (at/in...) make a short break in a journey (to do sth) 中途稍作停留（做某事）: stop off at the pub on the way home 归途中在酒馆逗留片刻. stop over (at/in...) break one's journey (esp when travelling by air) for a stay 中途停留（尤指乘飞机 旅行时）: stop over in Rome for two days en route for the Middle East 在飞往中东途中在罗马停留 两天. stop up not go to bed until later than usual 晚睡觉; 熬夜: stop up (late) to watch a film on TV 熬夜看电视影片. stoppage / 5stCpIdV; `stBpIdV/ n [C] 1 interruption of work in a factory, etc, esp because of a strike 停工（尤指因罢工）: another stoppage at the car plant 汽车厂的又一次罢工. 2 stoppages [pl] amount of money deducted by an employer from wages and salaries, for tax, national insurance, etc （工资薪金中用作纳税、购买国民保险等的）扣除款: There's not much money left after stoppages. 工资中扣除税款等费用后所剩无几. 3 act of cancelling or withholding (payment, holidays, etc) 停 止或取消（付款、假期等）: stoppage of leave, eg in the army as a punishment 取消休假（如军队 中的惩罚）. 4 state of being blocked; blockage or obstruction 堵塞; 阻塞: a stoppage in a gas pipe 煤气管道的堵塞. stopping n. filling for a hole in a tooth 牙洞的填充（料）. stopcock n. valve or tap that can regulate the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe （调节管道流量 的）阀门, 旋塞: If a water-pipe bursts turn off the stopcock immediately. 水管破裂时要立即关紧旋 塞. stopgap n. person or thing that acts as a temporary substitute for another 临时替代的人或物: [attrib 作定语] stopgap measures in an emergency 紧急情况下的临时措施. stop-go n. [esp attrib 尤作定语] (Brit) deliberate alternating of periods of inflation and deflation 通 货膨胀时期与通货紧缩时期的有计画的交替: a government's,stop-go eco`nomic policy 政府采取 的使通货膨胀与通货紧缩交替进行的经济政策. stop-light n. (US) 1 = traffic light (traffic). 2 = brake light (brake). stopover n. (a) break in a journey (esp for one night) 中途停留; （尤指）途中过夜. (b) place where one does this 中途停留处; 途中过夜处. stopping train train that stops at many stations between main stations （铁路的）慢车. stop-press n. [U] (Brit) late news inserted into a newspaper after printing has begun; space into which this is inserted 报纸开印后临时加插的最新消息; 加插最新消息的空栏: read sth in the stop-press 阅读报纸加插的最新消息 * [attrib 作定语] a `stop-press item 报纸开印后加插的一则 最新消息. stop-watch n. watch with a hand that can be stopped and started by pressing buttons, used to time races, etc very accurately 秒表, 跑表（速度比赛等用的）. stop / stCp; stBp/ n [C] 1 act of stopping or state of being stopped 停止; 中止; 停留; 逗留: make a short stop on a journey 在途中作短暂停留* The train came/was brought to a sudden stop. 火车 突然停了下来. * The train goes from London to Leeds with only two stops. 这列火车从伦敦开往利 兹只停两站. * Production at the factory has come to a complete/full stop. 这家工厂的生产已完全停 顿. 2 place where a bus, train, etc stops regularly (eg to allow passengers to get on or off) （公共汽 车、火车等的）停车站: Where is the nearest bus-stop? 离这儿最近的公共汽车站在哪里? * Which stop do I get off at? 我在哪一站下车? * Is this a request stop? 这个站是招手停车的汽车站吗? 3 punctuation mark, esp a full stop (.) 标点符号; （尤指）句号. 4 (music 音) (a) row of pipes in an organ providing tones of one quality （风琴的）排列的管子. (b) knob or lever controlling these （球 状或杆状）音栓（控制上述管子的）. 5 (music 音) device for covering any of certain holes on a wind instrument (eg a flute) in order to change the pitch 管乐器（如长笛）的按孔（装置）. 6 (in a camera) device for regulating the size of the aperture through which light reaches the lens （照相机 的）光圈. 7 (phonetics 语音) consonant sound produced by the sudden release of air that has been held back (eg / p, b, k, g, t, d/); plosive 塞音（气流受阻后突然释放发出的辅音, 如/ p/ 、 /b/ 、 /k/ 、 /g/ 、 /t/ 、 /d/）. 8 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) device or object that regulates or stops the movement of sth 调节或制止某物动作的装置或物体: The door was held open by a doorstop. 那门 用了门碰头, 一直开著. 9 (idm 习语) pull out all the stops => pull2. put an end/a stop to sth => end1. stopper / 5stCpE(r); `stBpL/ (US plug) n object that fits into and closes an opening, esp the top of a bottle or pipe 阻塞物; 堵塞物; （尤指）瓶塞, 管塞; 栓: put the stopper back into a bottle 把瓶塞 再塞在瓶子上. =>illus at bottle 见 bottle 插图. stopper v. [Tn] close (sth) with a stopper （用塞子等）塞住（某物）. storage / 5stR:rIdV; `stRrIdV/ n [U] 1 (a) storing of goods, etc （货物等的）贮存, 贮藏: [attrib 作 定语] storage space 贮存场地 * a loft with large storage capacity 能储放大量物品的阁楼. (b) space used or available for this 贮存场地; 贮藏所; 仓库: fish kept in cold (ie refrigerated) storage 冷藏鱼* put furniture in storage 把家具存放起来 * [attrib 作定语] storage tanks, eg for oil 储存 容器（如储油罐）. 2 cost of storing things 储存物品的费用; 保管费: have to pay storage 须缴纳 保管费. storage heater electric radiator that stores heat(accumulated during periods when electricity is cheaper) 蓄热电暖器 （可在电费低廉时储存热能）. store / stR:(r); stRr/ n 1 [C] quantity or supply of sth kept for use as needed 贮存; 储藏; 储备: lay in (ie buy and keep) stores of coal for the winter 储存冬季用煤* have a good store of food in the house 家里储备了大量食物. 2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] ~ (of sth) large accumulated quantity or amount 累积而成的巨大数量: a library with a store of rare books 藏有大量珍本的图书馆 * She keeps a store of amusing stories in her head. 她头脑里有许多有趣的故事. 3 stores [pl] (a) goods, etc of a particular type, or for a special purpose （某类或某用途的）货物、物品等: military stores 军 需品* government stationery stores 政府的文书用具. (b) supply of such goods or place where they are kept 储备品等的供应; 仓库; 储藏所: available from stores 有存货的. 4 [C] (computing 计) device in a computer for storing and retrieving information 存储器. 5 [C] (esp US) (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) shop 商店: the liquor store 酒店 * the drugstore 药店. 6 [C] (esp large) shop selling many different types of goods （尤指大型的）百货商店: a big department store 大百货公司* a general store in the village 乡村的百货商店. 7 (idm 习语) in store (for sb/sth) (a) kept ready for (future) use 储存著; 备有: He always keeps several cases of wine in store. 他总是备有几箱酒. (b) coming in the future; about to happen 必将到来; 快要发生: I can see trouble in store. 我预见到以后要有麻烦. * There's a surprise in store for you. 你一定要大吃一惊的. set (great/little/no/not much) store by sth consider sth to be of (great/little, etc) importance or value 认 为某事物（非常[不太]等）重要或有价值: I don't set (much) store by weather forecasts. 我认为天气 预报（有些）靠不住. store v. 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (up/away) collect and keep sth for future use 储备或储存某物: a squirrel storing (up) food for the winter 储存食物准备过冬的松鼠* I've stored my winter clothes (away) in the attic. 我把冬天的衣服存放在阁楼里了. 2 [Tn] put (furniture, etc) in a warehouse, etc to be kept safe 将（家具等）保存在仓库等中: They've stored their furniture while they go abroad. 他们出国时把家具送到仓库保管起来. 3 [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth(with sth) stock sth (with sth useful); supply or fill sth 装备某事物; 供应或装满某事物: a gallery stored with fine paintings 藏有珍品画的艺术馆* a mind well stored with facts 博闻强记的头脑. 4 [Tn] hold (sth); contain 容纳（某物）; 含有: This cupboard can store enough food for a month. 这个食橱能装 下足够一个月之用的食物. storekeeper n. (esp US) = shopkeeper (shop). storehouse ( a) building where things are stored 仓库; 货栈. (b) (fig 比喻) person, place or thing having or containing much information 知识渊博的人; 知识宝库: This book is a storehouse of useful information. 这本书里汇集了大量有用的资料. store-room n. room used for storing things, esp in a house 贮藏室（尤指住宅中的）. storey (US story) / 5stR:rI; `stRrI/ n (pl storeys; US stories) 1 section of a building with rooms all at the same level; floor 楼层: a house of two storeys 两层的楼房* live on the third storey of a block of flats 住在公寓楼的第四层楼上* a five-storey building 五层楼的大厦*a multi-storey car-park 多层停车场. 2 (idm 习语) the top storey => top1. -storeyed (US -storied) / -5stR:rId; -`stRrId/ (forming compound adjs 用以构成复合形容词) having thenumber of storeys specified 有若干楼层的: a six-storeyed building 六层的大楼. stork / stR:k; stRrk/ n large (usu white) water bird with a long beak, neck and legs, sometimes building its nest on the tops of high buildings 鹳; （通常指）白鹳. storm / stR:m; stRrm/ n 1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) occasion of violent weather conditions, with strong winds and usu rain or snow or thunder, etc 风暴; 暴风雨; 暴风雪; 雷暴天 气: a `thunder-/`wind-/`rain-/`snow-/`dust-/`sand-storm 雷暴[风暴/雨暴/雪暴/尘暴/沙暴] * A storm is brewing, ie coming. 暴风雨要来了. * [attrib 作定语] a storm warning 风暴警报* cross the Channel in a storm 在暴风雨中渡过英吉利海峡* The forecast says there will be storms. 天气预报 称将有暴风雨. 2 [C] ~ (of sth) sudden violent outburst or display of strong feeling 感情的猛然爆 发或激烈表现: a storm of anger, weeping, cheering, abuse, criticism 一阵愤怒、大哭、欢呼、辱 骂、抨击* His proposal was met by a storm of protest. 他的建议遭到激烈的反对. 3 storms [pl] (US infml 口) storm-door or storm-window （防风暴的）外重门或外重窗. 4 (idm 习语) any port in a storm => port1. the calm before the storm => calm n. the eye of the storm => eye1. ride out/weather the/a `storm (a) (nautical 海) endure and survive a storm (esp at sea) 战胜风暴（尤指在 海上）. (b) survive opposition, criticism, difficult circumstances, etc without being seriously affected 经受住反对、批评、困难的处境等; 渡过难关. a storm in a `teacup a lot of fuss, excitement, disturbance, etc about sth unimportant 茶杯里的风暴（小事惹起的轩然大波）. take sth/sb by `storm (a) capture sth by a violent and sudden attack （以猛烈袭击）攻占某处或袭取某事物: take a city by storm 以袭击攻克一城市. (b) (of a performer or performance) have great and rapid success with (people or a place); captivate sth/sb （指表演者或演出）在（观众中或某地）大获成功; 迷住某事 物[某人]: The play took the audience/Paris by storm. 该剧一下子迷住了观众[轰动了巴黎]. storm v. 1 [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (at sb) express violent anger; shout angrily and loudly 大发雷霆; 愤怒地 大声喊叫: `Get out of here!' he stormed. ｀滚出去!＇他嚷道. 2 [Ipr, Ip] ~ about, around, off, etc move or walk in a very angry or violent manner in the direction specified 怒气冲冲地或其势凶猛地 向某方向移动或行走: storming round the house 围著房子乱闯* storm out of the room 愤怒地冲 出房间* After the argument she stormed off. 经过争论之后她愤然离开. 3 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (one's way) across, in, through, etc attack violently and force a way across, etc (a place) 猛攻而强行 穿越、经过...（某处）: Three soldiers stormed into the house. 有三名士兵冲进了那所房子. * They stormed (their way) in. 他们闯了进去. 4 [Tn] capture (sth) by a sudden and violent attack 攻占, 袭取（某事物）: storm a castle, fort, building, etc 攻占一城堡、要塞、建筑物等. stormy adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 marked by or having strong winds, heavy rain, snow, hail, etc 有暴风、 大雨、雪、冰雹等的; 暴风雨的: stormy weather 狂暴的天气 * a stormy night 暴风雨之夜 * The day was cold and stormy. 那天很冷又有暴风雪. 2 full of strong feeling, violent outbursts, anger, etc 激情迸发的; 感情冲动的; 狂怒的: a stormy discussion, meeting, etc 激烈的讨论、会议 等* stormy scenes during the debate 辩论中的激烈场面. stormily adv. storminess n. [U]. stormy petrel 1 = storm petrel. 2 person whose presence seems to attract trouble 招惹是非的人; 带来麻烦的人. storm-bound adj. prevented by storms from continuing or starting a journey, going out or receiving supplies （途中、起程或补给供应）为暴风雨等所阻的: storm-bound ships in harbour 被暴风雨 困于港湾的船只* The island was storm-bound for a week. 那个岛被暴风雨困了一周. storm-centre ( a) area at the centre of a storm 风暴中心. (b) (fig 比喻) centre of a disturbance or trouble 骚乱的中心; 麻烦所在. storm-cloud n. (a) large black cloud coming with a storm or indicating that a storm is likely to happen 暴风云（暴风雨时出现的或预示暴风雨将至的浓密的乌云）.(b) (usu pl 通常作复数) (fig 比喻) sign of sth dangerousor threatening 危险的迹象; 凶兆: storm-clouds of war gathering over Europe 笼罩著欧洲上空的战争乌云. storm-door n. (esp US) door fitted outside another to protect against cold, rain, wind, etc （防寒、防 雨、防风等的）外重门. storm-lantern n. = hurricane lamp (hurricane). storm petrel (also stormy petrel) type of small blackand white seabird of the N Atlantic and Mediterranean, said to be active before a storm 海燕（产于北大西洋及地中海, 据称暴风雨前很活跃）. stormproof adj. that can resist storms 防风暴的; 能抵御暴风雨的: This house isn't exactly stormproof the roof leaks! 这所房子并不能防暴风雨--屋顶漏了! storm-tossed adj. damaged or blown about by storms 遭暴风雨损坏的; 被风暴吹得飘摇不定的. storm-trooper n. soldier specially trained for violent and ruthless attacks 突击队员. storm-window n. (esp US) window fitted outside another to protect against cold, rain, wind, etc （防 寒、防雨、防风等的）外重窗. story / 5stR:rI; `stRrI/ n 1 ~ (about/of sb/sth) (a) account of past events, incidents, etc （实有的）故 事; 记事; 史话: the Christmas story 圣诞的故事* the story of Martin Luther King 马丁·路德·金 的事迹* stories of ancient Greece 古希腊史话. (b) account of invented or imagined events, etc （虚 构的或编造的）故事; 小说; 传奇; 传说: a `fairy story 童话 * a `ghost story 鬼故事 * an adventure story for children 给儿童讲的冒险故事* My father always used to tell us bedtime stories. 我父亲总在我们临睡前给我们讲故事. * The play is really a love story. 这出戏实际上是一个爱情 故事. 2 (also `story-line) narrative or plot of a book, play, etc （书、戏剧等的）故事情节: a spy novel with a strong story(-line) 故事情节扣人心弦的间谍小说. 3 (journalism 新闻) (a) report of an item of news in a newspaper; article 新闻报道; 文章: a front-page story 头版新闻报道. (b) event, situation or material suitable for this 新闻报道的题材: That'll make a good story. 这件事可以成为 新闻报道的好题材. 4 (infml 口) untrue statement, description, etc; lie 谎言; 假话: Don't tell stories, Tom. 汤姆, 不要撒谎. 5 (idm 习语) a cock-and-bull story => cock1. cut a long story short => long1. a hard-luck story => hard1. a likely story => likely. the same old story => same1. the story goes that.../so the `story goes people are saying (that...); so it is said 传说...; 据说如此. a success story => success. a tall story => tall. that's the ,story of my `life (infml 口) (said by sb who has had an unfortunate experience and regards it as like many similar experiences he has had in the past 遭遇到 很多不幸后, 又遇到类似不幸时, 说出此成语). story-book n. book of fictional stories, usu for children 故事书（通常指为儿童编写的）: [attrib 作 定语] Their love affair had a story-book ending, ie ended happily,as most children's stories do. 他们 的恋爱结局是皆大欢喜（有如大多数儿童故事的结尾）. story-teller n. 1 person who tells stories 讲故事的人. 2 (infml 口) person who makes untrue statements; liar 说假话的人; 说谎者. story ( US) = storey. stoup / stu:p; stup/ n stone basin for holy water on or in the wall of a church 圣水（教堂墙上或墙 内的）. stout / staUt; staJt/ adj 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] strong and thick 粗壮的; 结实的: stout boots for climbing 登山用的结实的靴子 * a stout walking-stick 粗大的手杖. 2 (esp euph 尤作委婉语) (of a person) rather fat; solidly built （指人）相当胖的, 强壮的: She's growing rather stout. 她渐渐 富态了. =>Usage at fat1 用法见fat1. 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (fml 文) determined, brave and resolute 坚决的; 勇敢的; 不屈不挠的: a stout heart 勇气* offer stout resistance 作顽强的抵抗. stout n. (a) [U] type of strong dark beer （烈性的）黑啤酒. (b) [C] glass of this 一杯黑啤酒: Three stouts, please. 劳驾, 来三杯黑啤酒. stoutly adv. stoutness n. [U]. stout-hearted adj. (fml 文) brave and resolute 勇敢的; 有决心的. stove / stEUv; stov/ n [C] 1 apparatus containing one or more ovens, used for cooking （炊事用的） 炉子: put a pot on the stove 把壶放在炉子上. Cf 参看cooker 1. 2 closed apparatus burning wood, coal, gas, oil or other fuel, used for heating rooms （以木柴、煤炭、煤气、石油等为燃料用来 取暖的）炉子, 火炉: a wood-burning stove 烧木柴的火炉. Cf 参看fire1 3, heater (heat2). stove => stave2. stow / stEU; sto/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ A with B; ~ B (away) in/into A pack sth, esp carefully, neatly and out of sight 将某物装好收起（尤指细心地）: stow a trunk with clothes 把衣服装在衣箱 里* stow clothes (away) into a trunk 把衣服装进衣箱里* stow cargo in a ship's hold 把货物装进 船舱* Passengers are requested to stow their hand-baggage in the lockers above the seats. 旅客须将 随身携带的行李放入座位上方的贮藏柜里. 2 (phr v)stow away hide oneself as a stowaway 无票 偷乘（船或飞机）: stow away on a ship bound for New York 偷乘一艘开往纽约的船. stowage / 5stEUIdV; `stoIdV/ n [U] 1 stowing or being stowed 装载. 2 space used or available for this 装载货物处. stowaway n. person who hides himself in a ship or aircraft before its departure, in order to travel without paying or being seen 无票偷乘船或飞机的人. Str abbr. 缩写= Strait: Magellan Str, eg on a map 麦哲伦海峡（如地图上的标记）. straddle / 5strAdl; `strAdl/ v 1 [I, Tn] sit or stand across (sth) with both legs wide apart 跨坐或跨立 在（某物）上: straddle a fence, ditch, horse 跨在栅栏、沟、马上. 2 [Tn] fire shots or drop bombs, etc slightly in front of and behind (a target) 夹叉射击或轰炸（某目标）. strafe / strB:f, streIf; strBf, stref/ v [Tn] attack (sth/sb) with gunfire; bombard 枪击（某物[某人]）; 轰 炸. straggle / 5strAgl; `strA-l/ v 1 [I, Ipr] grow or spread in an irregular or untidy manner 无规则地或 散乱地生长或散布: a straggling village 布局散乱的村子* vines straggling over the fences 蔓生在 篱笆上的藤蔓. 2 [I, Ipr, Ip] walk, march, etc too slowly to keep up with the rest of the group; drop behind 落伍; 掉队; 落后: a few young children straggling along behind their parents 跟不上父母步 子的几个小孩儿. straggler / 5strAglE(r); `strA-lL/ n person who straggles (straggle2) 落伍、掉队或落后的人: The last stragglers are just finishing the race. 跑在最后面的人刚刚到达终点. straggly / 5strAglI; `strA-lI/ adj (-ier, -iest) straggling 蔓生的; 散乱的: wet straggly hair 乱蓬蓬 的湿毛发. straight / streIt; stret/ adj 1 without a bend or curve; extending or moving continuously in one direction only 直的; 向一个方向延伸或运动的: a straight road, line, rod 直的路、线、杆 * straight hair, ie not curly 直的毛发* a straight skirt, ie not flared 直筒裙. 2 [usu pred 通常作表 语] arranged in proper order; tidy; correct 井然有序; 整齐; 正确: It took hours to get the house straight. 用了很长时间才把房子收拾好. 3 [pred 作表语] properly positioned; parallel to sth else; level or upright 端正; 与他物平行; 水平; 竖直: Put the picture straight. 把这幅画放正. * Is my tie straight? 我的领带系得正不正? * His hat isn't on straight. 他的帽子没戴正. 4 (of a person, his behaviour, etc) honest; truthful （指人、其行为等）正直的, 诚实的: give a straight answer to a straight question 直率地回答直率的问题* I don't think you're being straight with me. 我认为你对 我不够坦诚. * It's time for some straight talking, ie some frank discussion. 现在该坦率地谈谈了. 5 [attrib 作定语] accurate and without additions; not modified or elaborate 准确的; 无渲染的; 无 虚饰的: tell a straight story 实事求是地讲一件事* give sb a straight (ie reliable and accurate) tip 给某人一个准确的内部消息. 6 [attrib 作定语] (of a play or theatrical style) of the ordinary type; serious （指戏剧或戏剧风格）一般的, 朴实无华的, 严肃的: a straight actor 演技朴实的男演员 * a straight play, ie not a musical or variety show 话剧. 7 [attrib 作定语] in continuous succession 接连的; 连续的: ten straight wins in a row 接连十次获胜. 8 (also neat) (of an alcoholic drink) without water, soda-water, etc added; undiluted （指酒精饮料）不搀水、苏打水等的, 纯的: Two straight whiskies, please. 请来两杯不加水的威士忌. * I like my vodka straight. 我喜欢喝纯的伏特 加酒. 9 (sl 俚) (a) conventional and conservative 传统的; 保守的. (b) heterosexual 异性恋的: straight men 异性恋的男性. 10 (idm 习语) get sth right/straight => right1. keep a straight `face stop oneself from smiling and laughing 著脸; 忍住不笑: He has such a strange voice that it's difficult to keep a straight face when he's talking. 他的声音很古怪, 说起话来很难让人不笑. put/set the record straight => record1. put sb straight (about sth) correct sb's mistake; make sure that sb knows the correct facts, etc 纠正某人的错误; 务必使某人了解事实等. put sth straight make sth tidy 将某 物弄整齐: Please put your desk straight before you leave the office. 请你先把办公桌收拾好再离开 办公室. stiff/straight as a ramrod => ramrod. (as) straight as an `arrow/`die (a) in a straight line or direction 成直线; 笔直; 径直. (b) (of a person) honest and straightforward （指人）诚实的, 正直 的. the ,straight and `narrow (infml 口) proper, honest and moral way of behaving 正当、诚实和正 派: He finds it difficult to stay on/stick to the straight and narrow for long. 他觉得长期地坚持走正道 很难. (vote) the straight `ticket (US) (vote for a) political party's complete programme or list of candidates without any changes or modifications to it （投票支持）某一政党的全部纲领或候选人. straight n. (sl 俚) (a) conventional person 恪守传统的人. (b) heterosexual person 异性恋者. straighten / 5streItn; `stretn/ v 1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up/out) (cause sth to) become straight （使 某物）变直: The road straightens (out) after a series of bends. 这条路经过几个转弯之后就直了. * straighten one's tie, skirt 把领带、裙子弄平整* Straighten your back (up)! 把背挺直! 2 (phr v) straighten sth out settle or resolve sth; remove difficulties from sth 解决某事物; 排除某事物存在的 困难: Let's try to straighten out this confusion. 咱们努力收拾这个混乱的局面吧. straighten sb out (infml 口) remove the doubt or ignorance in sb's mind 使某人消除疑虑; 给某人解释清楚: You're clearly rather muddled about office procedures but I'll soon straighten you out. 你显然不大明白办事 的手续, 我很快就给你解释清楚. straighten (oneself) up make one's body upright 把身子挺直. straightness n. [U]. straight-edge n. strip of wood or metal with one edge straight, used for checking or marking straight lines （校正或绘制直线用的）直尺. straight fight ( esp politics 尤用于政治) competition between only two people or parties 只有两人 或两个政党参加的竞争. straight man member of a comedy act who makes remarks or creates situations for the main performer to make jokes about 喜剧中的配角; 滑稽演员的搭档. straight / streIt; stret/ adv 1 not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line; directly 挺直地; 成直线 地; 直接地: sit up straight, ie without bending one's back 坐直* Keep straight on for two miles. 一 直往前走两英里. * Look straight ahead. 一直往前看. * The smoke rose straight up. 那股烟直线上 升. * He was too drunk to walk straight. 他酩酊大醉, 走起路来步子不稳. * I can't shoot straight, ie aim accurately. 我射击瞄不准. * (fig 比喻) I can't think straight, ie logically. 我的思维很乱（缺乏 条理）. 2 by a direct route; without delay or hesitation 径直; 立即; 不犹豫地: Come straight home. 直接回家. * He went straight to Lagos, without stopping in Nairobi. 他径直前往拉各斯, 未在内罗 毕停留. * She went straight from school to university. 她中学一毕业就马上进了大学. * I'll come straight to the point your work isn't good enough. 我要直截了当地说--你的工作做得不够好. honestly and frankly; in a straightforward manner 坦诚地; 直截了当地: I told him straight that I didn't like him. 我坦率地对他说我不喜欢他. 4 (idm 习语) go `straight live an honest life after leading a life of crime 改邪归正. play `straight (with sb) be honest and fairin one's dealings (with sb) 诚实而公平; 老实无欺. right/straight away/off => right2. ,straight from the `shoulder (of criticism, etc) frankly and honestly stated （指批评等）坦诚的, 直言不讳的: She gave it to me straight from the shoulder. 她坦诚地批评我. straight `out without hesitation; frankly 不犹豫地; 直截了当地; 坦率 地: I told him straight out that I thought he was lying. 我直率地对他说我认为他是在撒谎. * She didn't hesitate for a moment but came straight out with her reply. 她没有迟疑, 痛快地答覆 了. ,straight `up (Brit sl 俚) (used esp in asking and answering questions 尤用于问答中) honestly; really 的确; 真的. straight / streIt; stret/ n 1 (usu sing 通常作单数) straight part of sth, esp the final part of a track or racecourse 直线部分; （尤指临近终点的）直线跑道: on the home straight, ie approaching the finishing line 临近终点* The two horses were level as they entered the final straight. 这两匹马同 时进入最后的直线跑道. 2 (in the card-game of poker) hand with five cards in sequence but from more than one suit （扑克牌戏）一手不同花色的顺子牌（共五张）. straightforward / 9streIt5fR:wEd; 9stret`fRrwLd/ adj 1 (of a person, his manner, etc) honest and frank, without evasion （指人、态度等）诚实的, 坦率的, 老实的, 坦白的: straightforward in one's business dealings 老老实实做生意. 2 easy to understand or do; without complicationsor difficulties 易懂的; 易做的; 简单的; 不难的: a straightforward examination question 容易回答的试题 * written in straightforward language 用浅易文字写成的* The procedure is quite straightforward. 手 续很简单. straightforwardly adv: behave, speak straightforwardly 老老实实地做人、说话. straightforwardness n. [U]: She admired his straightforwardness. 她称赞他为人正直. straightway / 9streIt5weI; `stret9we/ adv (arch 古) at once; immediately 立刻; 马上. strain / streIn; stren/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] stretch (sth) tightly by pulling 拉紧, 紧（某物）: strain a rope (to breaking-point/until it breaks) 把绳子拉紧（直到拉断）. 2 [I, It, Tn, Tnt] make the greatest possible effort; use all one's power, energy, etc (to do sth) 竭力; 用全力（做某事）: wrestlers heaving and straining 尽力拼搏的摔交运动员* strain (one's ears) to hear a conversation 聚精会神地听别 人交谈* straining to understand what she meant 努力弄懂她的意思* strain one's voice to shout 扯著嗓门叫喊. 3 [Tn] injure or weaken (esp a part of the body) by stretching too much or trying too hard 因过度伸展或用力而损伤（尤指身体某部位）: strain a muscle, one's heart 肌肉、心肌劳损 * strain one's eyes, eg by reading in a bad light 损害视力（如在微弱光线下阅读）* strain one's voice, ie by speaking or singing too long or too loudly 喊哑嗓子（因说话或唱歌时间过长或声音过 大） * (ironic 反语) I would welcome some help but don't strain yourself! 我倒是盼著有人来帮忙 --只是别累坏了你自己! 4 [Tn] (fml fig 文, 比喻) force (sth) beyond a limit of what is acceptable 竭力使（某事物）超过极限: strain the credulity of one's listeners 使听的人难以相信* strain one's authority, rights, power, etc, ie go beyond what is allowed or reasonable 滥用权威、权利、权力等 * Her prose strains language (ie the meaning of words) to the limits. 她的散文在语言运用上已超越 了规范的极限. 5 [Tn] pass (food, etc) through a sieve, cloth, etc when separating solids from liquids 过滤（食物等）: strain the soup, vegetables 过滤汤、蔬菜* The tea hasn't been strained, ie It is full of tea-leaves. 这茶未经过滤（未滤去茶叶）. 6 (idm 习语) strain after ef`fects/an ef`fect try in a forced or unnatural way to make sth seem impressive 勉强地或造作地使某事物显得了不起. strain at the `leash (infml 口) be eager to have the freedom to do what one wants 渴望挣脱束缚: teenagers straining at the leash to escape parental control 极力要摆脱父母控制的青少年. strain every `nerve (to do sth) try as hard as one can 尽力（做某事）. 7 (phr v) strain at sth make a strenuous effort by pulling at sth 用力拉、拖、拽、曳...某物: rowers straining at the oars 用力划桨的划船手 * dogs straining at the lead 用力拖曳牵狗皮带的狗. strain sth off (from sth) remove (eg liquid) from solid matter by using a sieve, etc 滤去（液体等）: strain off the water from the cabbage when it is cooked 烹调洋白菜时把水分滤掉. strained adj. 1 unnatural, forced and artificial; not easy or relaxed 不自然的; 勉强的; 造作的; 紧张的: astrained laugh 勉强的笑* strained relations, ie unpleasanttension between people, groups or countries 紧张的关系（人际、团体或国家之间的）. 2 overtired and anxious 过度疲劳和焦 虑的; 心力交瘁的: She looked very strained when I last saw her. 我上次看见她时, 她显得非常憔 悴. strainer n. (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) device for straining (strain1 5) liquids 过滤器; 滤网: a `tea-strainer 滤茶器. strain / streIn; stren/ n 1 [C, U] (a) condition of being stretched or pulled tightly 拉紧; 紧; 张紧: The rope broke under the strain. 绳子拉断了. (b) force causing this 拉力; 张力; 引力: calculate the strains and stresses of a bridge 计算桥梁的应变和应力* What is the breaking strain of this cable? ie How much strain would break it? 这缆索的致断拉力是多少? 2 (a) [C, U] severe demand on one's mental or physical strength, resources, abilities, etc 对智力、体力、财力、能力等的严格要 求; 负担; 压力: be under severe strain 处于极度紧张的状态* beginning to feel the strain 开始感 到有压力* the strain of modern life 现代生活的压力* Paying all the bills is a strain on my resources. 支付所有这些费用是我经济上的一大负担. * He finds his new job a real strain. 他觉得 新的工作的确很紧张. * How do you stand (ie cope with) the strain? 你是怎样克服这种压力的? (b) [U] state of anxiety, tension or exhaustion caused by this 因有压力而产生的焦虑、紧张或心力交瘁: suffering from mental/nervous strain 精神[神经]极度紧张. 3 [C, U] injury to a part of the body caused by twisting a muscle, etc; sprain 劳损; 扭伤: a painful strain 使人疼痛的扭伤 * a groin strain 阴部受伤. 4 [C usu pl 通常作复数] (fml 文) part of a tune or piece of music being performed （演出的）音乐片段, 乐曲: hear the strains of the church organ 听到教堂风琴奏出的音 乐* the angelic strains of choirboys singing 唱诗班的男童唱出的优美动听的曲子. 5 [C usu sing 通常作单数] tone, style or manner of sth written or spoken 写作或说话的方式或风格; 笔调; 语调: Her speech continued in the same dismal strain. 她以悲伤的语调接著往下说. strain / streIn; stren/ n 1 (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (of sth) tendency in a person's character 个性特 点; 性格倾向; 气质; 性情: There's a strain of madness in the family. 那一家人都有点疯疯颠颠的. 2 breed or type (of animal, insect, plant, etc) （动物、昆虫、植物等的）系, 品系, 品种, 类型: a new strain of wheat 小麦的新品种* strains of mosquitoes that are resistant to insecticide 对杀虫剂 有抗药性的蚊虫. strait / streIt; stret/ n 1 [C often pl with sing meaning, esp in proper names 常以复数表示单数意义, 尤用于专有名称] narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water 海峡; （联接两大水域之间的）狭窄水道: the Straits of Gibraltar 直布罗陀海峡* the Magellan Straits 麦哲伦海峡. 2 straits [pl] trouble; difficulty 困难: be in (dire/desperate/serious) financial straits 陷 于（恶劣的[极度的/严重的]）财务困境中. strait-jacket / 5streItdVAkIt; `stret9dVAkIt/ n 1 strong jacket-like garment put on a violent person (esp one who is mentally ill) to stop him struggling by restricting the arms 约束衣（尤指束缚精神病 患者手臂用的）.2 (fig derog 比喻, 贬) thing that stops growth or development 妨碍生长或发展的 事物; 束缚; 约束; 限制: the strait-jacket of repressive taxation 苛捐杂税的桎梏. strait-jacket v. [Tn] 1 put a strait-jacket on (sb) 给（某人）穿约束衣. 2 (fig 比喻) restrict the growth or development of (sth) 限制（某事物）的生长或发展; 束缚（某事物）: feel strait-jacketed by poverty 感到受贫困掣肘* feel strait-jacketed by the lack of government subsidy 因缺少政府补 贴而感到捉襟见肘. strait-laced / 9streIt 5leIst; `stret9lest/ adj (derog 贬) having or showing a very strict attitude to moral questions; prim and proper （在道德问题上）极拘谨的; 一本正经的; 古板的: My old aunts are very strait-laced. 我的老姨妈都很古板. straitened / 5streItnd; `stretnd/ adj (idm 习语) in straitened `circumstances (fml esp euph 文, 尤作委 婉语) having scarcely enough money to live on; in poverty 勉强糊口的; 穷困的. strand / strAnd; strAnd/ n (arch or rhet 古或修辞) sandy shore of a lake, sea or river （多沙的）湖滨, 海滨, 海滩, 河岸. strand v. [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] cause (sth) to be left on the shore and unable to return to the sea; cause to go aground 使（某物）留在岸上无法返回海中; 使搁浅: a ship stranded on a sandbank 搁浅在沙滩上的船* a whale stranded by the high tide 被大海潮冲到岸上的鲸鱼. stranded adj. left in difficulties, eg without money, friends or transport 陷于困境的（如无钱、无 友或无交通工具）: stranded tourists 受困无援的旅行者* be left stranded in a foreign country without one's passport 在外国因无护照而陷入困境. strand / strAnd; strAnd/ n 1 (a) any of the threads, wires, etc twisted together to form a rope or cable （绳子、缆索的）股, 缕. (b) single thread of string or fibre 线; 纤维丝: a strand of cotton hanging from the hem of a skirt 从裙子边垂下的一条棉线. 2 lock of hair 一绺毛发. 3 (fig 比喻) line of development (in a story, etc) （故事等的）情节发展线索: drawing together the strands of the narrative 把该故事的几条线索联在一起. strange / streIndV; strendV/ adj (-r, -st) 1 not previously known, seen, felt, heard of, etc; not familiar or of one's own 前所未知、未见、未觉察、未听说过等的; 不熟悉的; 陌生的; 不属于自己的: in a strange country, town, neighbourhood, etc 在陌生的国度、城市、地方等* Never accept lifts from strange men. 千万不要坐陌生人的顺路车. 2 unusual; surprising 不同寻常的; 奇特的; 奇 异的; 奇怪的: What strange clothes you're wearing! 你穿的衣服真特别! * It's strange we haven't heard from him. 奇怪的是我们没有他的音信. * She says she feels strange, ie rather unwell, perhaps dizzy. 她说她觉得不大舒服. * It feels strange to be visiting the place again after all these years. 时 隔多年, 旧地重访使人感到很新奇.3 [pred 作表语] ~ to sth fresh or unaccustomed to sth 对某事物 感到陌生或不习惯: He's strange to the work. 他对这工作很外行. * The village boy was strange to city life. 那个农村男孩儿过不惯城市生活. 4 (idm 习语) ,strange to re`late/`say... it is surprising that... 说也奇怪...: Strange to say, he won! 说来奇怪, 他赢了! strangely adv: The house was strangely quiet. 这所房子静得出奇. * It turned out we'd been at school together, strangely enough. 原来我们以前是同学, 多奇怪. strangeness n. [U]. stranger / 5streIndVE(r); `strendVL/ n 1 person that one does not know 陌生人: I'd met Anna before, but her friend was a complete/total stranger to me. 我见过安娜, 但从未见过她那位朋友. * Our dog barks at strangers. 我们那只狗见了生人就汪汪叫. 2 person in a new or an unfamiliar place or with people that he does not know 外地人; 异乡人; 外人: I'm a stranger in this town, ie I do not know my way around it. 我在这个城镇里人地生疏. 3 (idm 习语) be a/no stranger to sth (fml 文) beunaccustomed/accustomed to a certain feeling, experience,condition, job, etc 不惯于[习惯于]某种 感情、经历、状况、工作等: He's no stranger to misfortune, ie He has experienced it before. 他 饱经忧患. strangle / 5strANgl; `strAN-l/ v 1 [Tn] kill (sb) by squeezing or gripping the throat tightly; throttle 扼死, 勒死, 绞死, 掐死（某人）; 使窒息: He strangled her with her own scarf. 他用她的围巾把她 勒死了. * (infml 口) I could cheerfully strangle you for getting me into this mess! 你让我这样难堪, 我恨不得掐死你! * (fig 比喻) This stiff collar is strangling me, ie making it difficult for me tobreathe. 这硬领把我的脖子卡得喘不过气来. 2 (a) [Tn]restrict or prevent the proper growth, operation or development of (sth) 限制或阻止（某事物）的正常生长、操作或发展: She felt her creativity was being strangled. 她觉得她的创造力难以发挥. (b) [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] restrict the utterance of (sth) 限制（某事物）的发声: a strangled (ie partly suppressed) cry 哽咽. strangler n. person who strangles sb 扼死他人的人; 压制者. stranglehold n. (a) strangling grip 扼制; 压制; 束缚. (b) (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (on sth) (fig 比 喻) firm control, making it impossible for sth to grow or develop properly 控制某事物; 使某事物不 能正常成长或发展: The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为 不利. strangulate / 5strANgjUleIt; `strAN-jE9let/ v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (medical 医) compress or tightly squeeze (a vein, an intestine, etc) so that nothing can pass through it 绞窄或挤压 （静脉、肠等）（使其不通）: a strangulated hernia, ie one from which the blood supply has been cut off 绞窄性疝. strangulation / 9strANgjU5leIFn; 9strAN-jE`leFEn/ n [U] 1 strangling or being strangled 扼杀; 勒死; 绞死; 掐死; 窒息; 抑制; 压制; 束缚. 2 strangulating or being strangulated 绞窄; 挤压. strap / strAp; strAp/ n (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) 1 [C] strip of leather, cloth or other flexible material, often with a buckle, used to fasten things together or to keep things in place or to support, hold or hang sth by 带子（用皮、布等做成的, 通常有扣）: a watch-strap 表带 * My camera strap has broken. 我照相机上的皮带断了. * A rucksack has straps that go over the shoulders. 背包上有两条背带. 2 [C] narrow strip of material worn over the shoulders as part of a dress, etc （连衣裙等套在肩上的）挎带, 肩带, 背带: bra-straps 胸罩肩带 * a summer dress with thin shoulder-straps 有细肩带的夏季连衣裙. 3 the strap [sing] (esp formerly) punishment by beating with a leather strap （尤指旧时）用皮鞭抽打的惩罚: I got/was given the strap. 我挨了一顿鞭打. strap v. 1 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] hold, secure or fasten (sth/sb) with a strap or straps 用带子系、扎、捆、 绑（某物[某人]）: strap sth in place 用带子把某物固定住* They strapped their equipment on(to their backs). 他们用带子把用品拴在背上. * Make sure the passengers are strapped in(to their seats) before driving off. 开车前请乘客务必系好安全带. * The lorry's load had been securely strapped down. 卡车上的货物已捆扎牢固了. 2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) bind (a wound, limb, etc) with bandages （用带）包扎（伤口、肢体等）: His injured arm was tightly strapped (up). 他受伤的 手臂已妥善地包扎好了. 3 [Tn] beat (sb) with a strap 用皮鞭抽打（某人）. strapless / 5strAplIs; `strAplIs/ adj (esp of a dress or bra) without straps (strap 2) （尤指连衣裙或胸 罩）无背带的, 无肩带的. strapped adj. [pred 作表语] ~ (for sth) (infml 口) not having enough (of sth, esp money) 短缺（尤 指钱）: I'm a bit strapped for cash. 我现金有点不足. strapping adj. (esp joc 尤作戏谑语) big, tall and strong; robust 高大健壮的; 强健的: She's a strapping lass. 她是个身强体壮的姑娘. straphanger / 5strAphNE(r); `strAp9hANL/ n (often derog 常作贬义) standing passenger in a bus, train, etc who supports himself by holding onto a strap attached to the ceiling; commuter （公共汽车、 火车等上手拉吊带的）站立的乘客; 通勤者. strata pl of stratum. stratagem / 5strAtEdVEm; `strAtEdVEm/ n (fml 文) trick, plan or scheme to deceive sb (esp an enemy) 蒙蔽他人（尤指敌人）的计谋、策略或花招: a cunning stratagem 诡计. strategic / strE5ti:dVIk; strE`tidVIk/ (also strategical) adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 1 of strategy; forming part of a plan or scheme 战略（上）的; 策略（上）的: strategic(al) decisions 战略决策. 2 giving an advantage; right for a particular purpose 有战略意义的; 战略上适合的: a strategic position, move 战略地位、行动* strategic bombing, eg of industrial areas and communication centres 战略轰炸 * strategic materials, ie those that are necessary for war 战略物资. 3 (of weapons, esp nuclear missiles) directed against an enemy's country rather than used in a battle （指武 器, 尤指核武器）战略性的. Cf 参看 tactical (tactic). strategically / -klI;-klI/ adv: a strategically placed microphone 设在关键位置上的话筒. strategy / 5strAtEdVI; `strAtEdVI/ n 1 [U] (art of) planning and directing an operation in a war or campaign 战略（学）: military strategy 军事部署* skilled in strategy 善于制定战略. 2 [U] (skill in) planning or managing any affair well 策略; 谋略; 计画或管理: By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise. 她精心策画后, 谈妥了大幅增加工资的事. 3 [C] plan or policy designed for a particular purpose 针对性措施; 对策; 政策: economic strategies 经济政策* a new police strategy for crowd control 警方为控制人群拥挤现象而采取的新措施. Cf 参看 tactic. strategist / -dVIst; -dVIst/ n person skilled in (esp military) strategy 善于谋画的人; （尤指）战略 家. stratify / 5strAtIfaI; `strAtE9faI/ v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] arrange (sth) in strata or grades, etc 使（某事物）分层或分等级等: stratified rock 成层岩* a highly stratified society, ie having many different levels 有很多阶层的社会. stratification / 9strAtIfI5keIFn; 9strAtEfI`keFEn/ n [U] arrangement in strata, etc; stratifying or being stratified 层次; 成层; 分层: social stratification 社会阶层. stratosphere / 5strAtEsfIE(r); `strAtE9sfIr/ n [sing] layer of the earth's atmosphere between about 10 and 60 kilometres above the surface of the earth 平流层, 同温层（距地表约10 至60 公里之间的大 气层）. Cf 参看 ionosphere. stratum / 5strB:tEm; ?@ 5streItEm; `stretEm/ n (pl strata /-tE; -tE/) 1 any of a series of horizontal layers, esp of rock in the earth's crust 层; （尤指）岩层. 2 level or class in society （社会的）阶 层: a gathering of people from a variety of social strata 不同社会阶层的人的集会. straw / strR:; strR/ n 1 [U] cut and dried stalks of grain plants (eg wheat, barley) used as a material for thatching roofs, making hats, mats, etc and as bedding and food for animals （收割后乾燥的）禾 秆, 麦秆, 稻草: a stable filled with straw 堆满乾草的马厩 * [attrib 作定语] a straw mattress, ie one filled with straw 草垫. 2 [C] single stalk or piece of this （一根）禾秆, 麦秆, 稻草: There are a few straws in your hair. 你的头发上有几根稻草. 3 [C] thin tube of paper or plastic through which a drink is sucked up （纸或塑料制的）饮料吸管: drinking lemonade through a straw 用吸管 吸汽水* A packet of (drinking) straws, please. 请给我一包吸管. 4 a straw [sing] insignificant thing or amount (used esp in the expressions shown) 微不足道的事物或数量（尤用于以下示例）: not care a straw 毫不在乎 * be not worth a straw 毫无价值. 5 (idm 习语) clutch/grasp at a `straw/`straws try to take some slight chance of escaping or being rescued from sth 抓救命稻草（竭力 抓住微小的机会以求逃脱或获救）. the last/final straw (that breaks the camel's back) additional event, act, task, etc that makes a situation finally intolerable （事情、行动、任务等）使人终于不胜负 荷的最后的量. make bricks without straw => brick. a man of straw => man1. a straw in the `wind slight indication of how things may develop （显示事物动向的）徵兆, 迹象, 苗头. straw-coloured adj. light yellow 草黄色的; 浅黄色的. straw poll (also straw vote) ( esp US) unofficial survey of public opinion 非正式的民意调查. strawberry / 5strR:brI; ?@ -berI; `strR9bZrI/ n (a) [C] soft juicy red fruit with tiny yellow seeds on the surface 草莓: fresh strawberries and cream 鲜草莓拌奶油 * [attrib 作定语] strawberry jam 草莓 酱* strawberry pink 草莓般的粉红色. (b) low-growing plant on which this fruit grows 草莓（指植 株）. strawberry-mark n. reddish birthmark on the skin 草莓状红斑（皮肤上的红色胎记）. stray / streI; stre/ v [I, Ipr, Ip] 1 move away from one's group, proper place, etc with no fixed destination or purpose; wander 离群, 走离（无固定去向或目的）; 走失; 迷失; 闲逛: Some of the cattle have strayed. 有些牛走失了. * stray into the path of an oncoming car 偏离车道而误入逆向行 驶的汽车道* Young children should not be allowed to stray from their parents. 不要让儿童离开父 母到处乱跑. * He had strayed from home while still a boy. 他小时候就离开家到处流浪了. 2 deviate from a direct course or leave a subject 偏离; 背离; 离题: My mind kept straying from the discussion (to other things). 我在讨论时总是走神（去想别的事情）. * Don't stray (away) from the point. 不要离题. stray adj. [attrib 作定语] 1 having strayed; lost 离群的; 走失的; 迷失的; 闲逛的; 偏离的: a home for stray dogs 走失的狗的收容处 * (fig 比喻) Stray papers littered his desk. 他的书桌上都 是乱七八糟的纸. 2 occurring here and there, not as one of a group; isolated 零星的; 散乱的; 孤 立的: killed by a stray bullet, ie by chance, not on purpose 被流弹击毙* The streets were empty except for a few stray passers-by. 除了寥寥几个行人外, 街上空空如也. stray n. (a) person or domestic animal that has strayed 迷路的人; 流浪者; 走失的家畜: This dog must be a stray. 这只狗一定是找不著家了. Cf 参看waif. (b) thing that is out of its proper place or separated from others of the same kind 不在原处的东西; 不与同类在一起的事物. streak / stri:k; strik/ n ~ (of sth) 1 long thin mark, line or band of a different substance or colour from its surroundings （与整体不同物质或颜色的）条纹, 线条, 斑纹: streaks of grey in her hair 她头发 上夹杂著的缕缕白发* a streak (ie flash) of lightning 一道闪电* streaks of fat in the meat 这块肉 中一层层的膘. 2 element or trace (in a person's character) （个性中的）些微特点或特徵: a streak of jealousy, vanity, cruelty, etc 几分嫉妒、虚荣、残忍等* have a jealous streak 有点儿嫉妒. 3 (esp in gambling) period of continuous success or failure （尤指赌博）连赢或连输的一段时间: a streak of good luck 一阵子好运气* hit (ie have) a winning/losing streak 碰上连赢[输]的运气. 4 (idm 习语) like a streak of lightning => lightning1. a yellow streak => yellow. streak v. 1 [esp passive 尤用于被动语态: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) mark sth with streaks 在某 物上加条纹: have one's hair streaked 把头发染成一缕缕不同的颜色* white marble streaked with brown 带褐色条纹的白色大理石. 2 [Ipr, Ip] (infml 口) move very fast (in thespecified direction) 飞快地（向某方向）移动: The children streaked off (down the street) as fast as they could. 孩子们拼 命地（沿街）飞跑. 3 [I] run through a public place with no clothes on, in order to shock or amuse people 裸跑（为使人震惊或发笑）. streaker n. person who streaks (streak v 3) 裸跑的人. streaky adj. (-ier, -iest) marked with, having or full of streaks （加）有（很多）条纹的: streaky bacon, ie with layers of fat and lean in it 五花腌猪肉（肉层肥瘦相间）. stream / stri:m; strim/ n 1 small river or large brook （小）河;（大）溪; 河沟: a small stream running through the woods 流过树林的小溪. 2 ~ (of sth/sb) flow (of liquid, people, things, etc) （液体、人 群、事物等的）流、流动或涌出: a stream of blood 一股血* a steady stream of abuse, complaints, etc 一连串的辱骂、抱怨等* streams of shoppers, traffic 购物者的人流、车辆的川流不息. 3 current or direction of sth flowing or moving （流动或移动的）水流、气流、趋势或趋向: leaves moving with the stream 顺流飘动的落叶. 4 (esp Brit) (in some schools) class or division of a class into which children of the same age and level of ability are placed （某些学校中同龄儿童按智力水 平编成的）能力班或能力小组: the A, B, C, etc stream A 、 B、 C...级能力小组. 5 (idm 习语) go up/down stream move up/down the river 溯流而上[顺流而下]. go, swim, etc with/against the stream/tide conform/not conform to accepted behaviour, opinions, etc; be/not be carried along by the course of events 顺应潮流[反潮流]; 随[不随]大溜: Teenagers often go against the stream. 青少年 经常反潮流而动. on stream in active operation or production 在实际运转或生产中: The new plant comes on stream in March. 新工厂将于三月份投产. stream v. 1 [I, Ipr] flow or move as a stream （像水流般）流, 流动: Sweat streamed down his face. 他脸上汗水直流. * People were streaming out of the station. 人们涌出了车站. 2 (a) [Tn] emit a stream of (sth) 流出（某物）: The wound streamed blood. 伤口流出了血. (b) [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) run with liquid 流淌: a streaming cold, ie with much liquid coming from the nose 伴有流鼻涕的感冒 * His face was streaming with sweat. 他脸上淌著汗. 3 [I, Ipr, Ip] float or wave at full length (esp in the wind) 飘扬, 招展（尤指在风中）: Her hair streamed(out) in the wind. 她的头发迎风飘动著. 4 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] (esp Brit) place (schoolchildren) in streams (stream4) 将（学童） 按年龄和智力编班或分组: Children are streamed according to ability. 儿童按智力水平分成小组. streamer n 1 long narrow flag 狭长的旗子. 2 long narrow ribbon of coloured paper 狭长的彩色 纸带: a room decorated with balloons and streamers 用气球和纸彩带装饰的房间. 3 = banner headline (banner). streaming n [U] (policy of) placing schoolchildren in streams (stream 4) 按学童智 力水平编成班或组（的原则）. stream of consciousness ( writing that seeks to express the) continuous flow of ideas, thoughts and feelings experienced by a person when conscious 意识流（个人有意识时所体验到的思想和情感的 具有连续性的流动）; 意识流创作（法）. streamline / 5stri:mlaIn; `strim9laIn/ v [Tn] 1 give a streamlined form to (sth) 使（某物）成流线型. 2 make (sth) more efficient and effective, eg by improving or simplifying working methods 使（某事 物）效率更高、作用更大（如藉改进或简化工作方法）: We must streamline our production procedures. 我们必须精简生产程序以提高效率. streamlined adj. having a smooth even shape so as to be able to move quickly and easily through air, water, etc 流线型的: modern streamlined cars 现代的流线型汽车. Civvy Street / 5sIvI stri:t; `sIvI `strit/ (dated Brit sl 旧, 俚) civilian life 平民生活. Downing Street / 5daUnIN stri:t; `daJnIN9strit/ (a) London street where the British Prime Minister's official residence is 唐宁街（伦敦街道名, 英国首相官邸所在地）. (b) (fig 比喻) the Prime Minister or the British Government 英国首相; 英国政府: Downing Street has so far refused to comment on these reports. 英国政府对这些报道迄今不予置评. Fleet Street / 5fli:t stri:t; `flit9strit/ 1 street in central London where several major newspapers have their offices 弗利特街（伦敦中心的街道, 为几家大报馆所在地, 旧译舰队街）. 2 the press in general; London journalism 新闻界; 伦敦报界: Fleet Street loves a good scandal. 新闻界热衷于轰 动性的丑闻. street / stri:t; strit/ n 1 (abbr 缩写St) public road in a city, town or village with houses and buildings on one side or both sides 街; 街道: cross the street 穿越街道* meet a friend in the street 在街上遇见一个朋友* gangs roaming the streets 在街头游荡的流氓* His address is 155 Smith Street. 他的地址是史密斯大街155 号. * [attrib 作定语] at street level, ie on the ground floor 在与 街道齐平的一层* a `street map/plan of York 约克城的街道地图[详图] * street lighting 路灯 * street theatre, ie plays, etc performed in the street, usu with a social or political theme 街头剧（在街头 演出的, 通常为社会性或政治性的）. =>Usage at road 用法见road. 2 people who live or work in a particular street 在某一街道居住或工作的人们: Our street puts on a carnival every year. 我们这 条街的居民每年举行一次狂欢会. 3 (idm 习语) be in Queer Street => queer. be (out) on/walk the streets (infml 口) (a) be homeless 流落街头; 无家可归. (b) (euph 婉) work as a prostitute 当娼妓. go on the streets (euph 婉) earn one's living as a prostitute 操皮肉生涯; 以卖淫为生. the man in the street => man. not in the same street (as sb/sth) (infml 口) not nearly so good; inferior (to sb/sth) 远 不如; 比不上（某人[某事物]）. streets ahead (of sb/sth) (infml 口) much better, more efficient, cleverer, etc (than sb/sth) （比某人[某事物]）好、有效、聪明...得多. ( right) up one's street ( infml 口) within one's area of knowledge, interest, activity, etc 在自己的知识、兴趣、活动等范围内: This job seems right up your street. 这项工作看来正适合你做. streetcar n. (US) = tram. street credibility (also ,street `cred) ( infml 口) up-to-date image, style, etc that is acceptable to ordinary (esp young) people 为一般人（尤指年轻人）认同的最新形象、式样等. street-girl (also `street-walker) n. prostitute who looks for customers on the streets 街头拉客的娼 妓. street value price for which sth illegal or illegally obtained can be sold （非法或非法获得之物品的）黑市价格: Customs officers have seized drugs with a street value of over 1 million. 海关人员查获了按黑市价 格超过100 万英镑的毒品. street-wise adj. (infml 口) knowledgeable about how ordinary people behave, survive, etc, esp in big cities 对一般人（尤指都市人）的行为、生存方式等十分了解的. strength / streNW; strZNW/ n 1 [U] quality of being strong; degree of intensity of this 力量; 力气; 强度; 浓度: a man of great strength 强壮的男子* strength of character, mind, will 性格、思想、 意志的坚强* regain one's strength after an illness 病后恢复体力* the strength of a rope, ie its ability to resist strain 绳子的强度* put on a show of strength, ie show how strong one is 显示力量 * For a small woman she has surprising strength. 她个子虽小但力大惊人. * The strength of feeling on this issue is considerable. 在这个问题上表现出的情绪很强. * How is the strength of alcoholic drinks measured? 含酒精饮料的浓度是如何测定的? =>Usage 见所附用法. 2 [C, U] that which makes sb/sth strong; particular respect in which a person or thing is strong 力量的源泉; 强点; 长处: the strengths and weaknesses of an argument 一论据的长处和弱点* Tolerance is one of her many strengths. 宽容是她的一个优点. * His strength as a news-reader lies in his training as a journalist. 他胜任新闻广播员的工作, 在于他有当过记者的锻炼. 3 [U] number of people present or available; full number 现有的或可召集到的人员; 人力; 实力: What is the strength of the work-force? 职工总数是多少? 4 (idm 习语) be at full/be below strength have the required/less than the required number of people 满员[未满员]. bring sth/be up to (full) strength make sth reach/be the required number 使某事物达到所需数量: We must bring the police force up to (full) strength. 我们必须让警察人数达到（全部）编制所需的数量. from strength to strength with ever-increasing success 不断进步: Since her appointment the department has gone from strength to strength. 自从她 任职以来, 这个部门越办越好了. in (full, great, etc) strength in large numbers 大量（的）: The army paraded in (full) strength. （全部）军队接受了检阅. on the strength (infml 口) included as an official member of an organization, armed force, etc 在编. on the strength of sth on the basis of sth; relying on (a fact, sb's advice, etc) 基于某事物; 根据（事实、某人的意见等）: I got the job on the strength of your recommendation. 承蒙足下推荐, 我已获得这份工作. outgrow one's strength => outgrow. a tower of strength => tower. strengthen / 5streNWn; `strZNWEn/ v [I, Tn] (cause sth/sb to) become stronger （使某物[某人]）更 强: The currentstrengthened as we moved down the river. 我们顺流而下时, 水流更急了. * a special shampoo to strengthen your hair 能保养头发的一种特效洗发剂* strengthen a garrison with extra troops 增派部队以加强驻地的兵力 * This latest development has further strengthened my determination to leave. 最近事态的发展更增强了我离开的决心. strength NOTE ON USAGE 用法: Compare strength, power, force and vigour (US vigor). 试比较 strength 、 power 、 force 、 vigour （美式拼写作vigor）. Strength and power indicate an internal quality of an object or person. *strength 和power 表示物体或人的内在特性. The strength of a body, bridge or rope is its ability to hold great weight *strength 用于身体指力气, 用于桥梁指承重强度, 用于绳 索指抗拉强度: I haven't the strength to carry you. 我抱不动你. The power in a person's body, in a machine or in the wind is the energy within it that can be applied *power 用于人体、机械或风时指 可应用的能量: We can harness the power of the wind to make electricity. 我们可以利用风力发电. Force and vigour relate to the application of energy. *force 和vigour 指能量的应用. The force of an explosion, a storm or a blow is the energy released and its impact on objects *force 用于爆炸、风暴 或打击时, 指释放的能量及其对物体的冲击力: The car was completely wrecked by the force of the collision. 这辆汽车受到很大的撞击力而完全损坏. A person's vigour is the energy used, especially in work *vigour 用于人时, 指所用的体力、精力, 尤指工作活力或干劲: She does her work with tremendous vigour. 她工作起来干劲十足. strenuous / 5strenjUEs; `strZnjJEs/ adj 1 making great efforts; energetic 努力的; 精力充沛的: strenuous workers 干劲十足的工作人员 * make a strenuous attempt to reach the top of the mountain 力求登上山顶. 2 requiring great effort 必须努力的: a strenuous itinerary 艰难的旅行 路线* strenuous work 累人的工作* lead a strenuous life 过艰苦的生活. strenuously adv: She strenuously denies all the charges. 她竭力否认一切指控. streptococcus / 9streptE5kCkEs; 9strZptE`kBkEs/ n (pl -cocci / -5kCkaI; -`kBkaI/) (medical 医) any of a group of bacteria that cause serious infections and illnesses 链球菌. streptococcal / -5kCkl; -`kBkEl/ adj. streptomycin / 9streptEU5maIsIn; 9strZptE`maIsIn/ n [U] (medical 医) antibiotic drug used to treat infections, etc 链霉素. stress / stres; strZs/ n 1 [U, C] (pressure or worry resulting from) mental or physical distress, difficult circumstances, etc 精神上或肉体上的痛苦、困难的情况等（所造成的压力或忧虑）: be under/suffer from stress 在压力下[受到压力] * in times of stress, ie difficulty, trouble, etc 在困难时 期* the stresses and strains of modern life 现代生活的压力和紧张. 2 [U] ~ (on sth) special emphasis or significance 强调; 重要性: He feels that there is not enough stress on drama at the school. 他觉得这所学校对戏剧不够重视. * She lays great stress on punctuality, ie regards it as very important. 她非常强调要遵守时刻. 3 [C, U] (a) (result of) extra force used in speaking a particular word or syllable 重读; 重音: In `strategic' the stress is/falls on the second syllable. strategic 这个字 的重音在第二个音节上. * Stress and rhythm are important in speaking English. 说英语时, 重音和 节奏是很重要的. * You must learn where to place the stresses. 必须掌握在什麽地方重读. Cf 参看 inflection 2, intonation 2. (b) (result of) extra force used when making a sound in music （音乐中声音 的）加强, 加强音: Put a stress on the first note in each bar. 每一小节的第一个音符要加强. 4 [C, U] ~ (on sth) (esp in mechanics) force that acts on a thing or between parts of a thing, and tends to pull or twist it out of shape; tension （尤指力学的）应力: High winds put great stress on the structure. 大 风作用于该建筑物上而产生巨大的应力. * [attrib 作定语] a stress fracture of a bone in the leg 腿 部的应力性骨折. stress v. [Tn, Tf] put stress or emphasis on (sth) 著重, 强调（某事物）; 重读（某音节）; 加强（某 音符）: You stress the first syllable in `happiness'. happiness 一字的第一个音节要重读. * He stressed the point that.... 他强调这一点.... * I must stress that what I say is confidential. 我要强调我说的话 是保密的. stressful / -fl; -fEl/ adj causing stress(1) 有压力的: She finds her new teaching job very stressful. 她觉得新的教学工作非常紧张. stress mark mark (as used in this dictionary) to indicate the stress(3a) on a syllable in a word 重音符号（表示字 中某一音节须重读的符号, 如本词典所用的）: In the word `sympathetic' / 9sImpE5WetIk; 9sImpE`WZtIk/ the primary stress (`) is on the third syllable, and the secondary stress (,) is on the first syllable. 在sympathetic 一字中, 主重音符号（`）是在第三个音节上, 次重音符号（,）在第一个 音节上. stretch / stretF; strZtF/ v 1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] make (sth) longer, wider or tighter by pulling 拉 长, 撑大, 拽紧（某物）: stretch a rope across a path 把绳索拉到道路对面* stretch a pair of gloves/shoes, eg to make them fit better 把手套[鞋]撑大（如使之更合适）* stretch a hat to fit one's head 把帽子撑一撑以便戴著合适 * stretch a rope tight 把绳索拉紧. 2 [I] be able to become longer, wider, etc without breaking; be elastic; (be liable to) extend beyond the proper limit 能伸展; 能延伸; 有弹性; （可能）超过限度: These socks stretch. 这双短袜有弹性. * The pullover stretched (ie out of shape) after I had worn it a few times. 这件套头毛衣我穿了几次之后就撑大了（变形了）. * (fig 比喻) I'd love a holiday if our money will stretch that far. 我们的钱省著花要是能富余出来, 我倒是很想去度假. 3 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] extend or thrust out (a limb or part of the body) and tighten the muscles, esp after being relaxed or in order to reach sth 伸长或伸出（一肢或身体某 部）并紧肌肉（尤指在放松后或为够著某物）: He woke up, yawned and stretched. 他一觉醒来, 边打呵欠边伸懒腰. * She stretched across the table for the butter. 她探身去取放在餐桌对面的黄油. * stretch one's arms, legs 伸展双臂、双腿* He stretched out his arm to take the book. 他伸出手臂 去拿书. * She stretched her neck up, eg to see over the heads of people in a crowd. 她伸著脖子（如 从人群头顶上看）. 4 [I, Ipr, Ip] spread out over an area or a period of time; extend 绵延; 延续; 伸 展: forests stretching for hundreds of miles 绵延数百英里的森林* The road stretched (out) across the desert into the distance. 这条道路穿过沙漠伸向远方. * The ocean stretched as far as they could see on all sides. 海洋十分辽阔, 他们极目远眺无边无涯. * The long summer holiday stretched ahead (of them). 漫长的暑假就在（他们的）眼前. 5 [Tn] make great demands on (sb or sb's ability, strength, etc) 对（某人或某人的能力、体力等）提出高的要求: The race really stretched him/his skill as a runner. 这次赛跑对他这个参赛者[他的水平]来说, 确是勉为其难. * She has not been sufficiently stretched at school this term. 她本学期功课不太紧张. * We can't take on any more work we're fully stretched (ie working to the utmost of our powers) at the moment. 我们不能再接受更多 的工作了--目前已经全力以赴了. 6 [Tn] strain or exert (sth) as far as possible or beyond a reasonable or an acceptable limit 尽力或过度使用（某事物）: stretch the truth, ie exaggerate or lie 言 过其实 * stretch the meaning of a word 过分引伸某词义 * You can't stretch the rules to suit yourself. 你不能为你自己而牵强附会解释这些规章. 7 (idm 习语) stretch one's legs go for a walk as exercise 去散步: She went out to stretch her legs after lunch. 她午饭后出去散步了. stretch a point go beyond what is usually allowed; make a concession 超出一般所允许的范围; 做出让步: She doesn't have all the qualifications but I think we should stretch a point in her favour. 她并非全部 合格, 但我认为我们可以为她放开一些限制. 8 (phr v) stretch (sth) out (make sth) last or be enough to cover one's needs （使某事物）延续或足够所需: He couldn't stretch out his money to the end of the month. 他的钱花不到月底. stretch (oneself) out relax by lying at full length 躺著舒展身 体: He stretched (himself) out in front of the fire and fell asleep. 他舒展开身体躺在炉火旁边睡著 了. stretch n. 1 [C usu sing 通常作单数] act of stretching or state of being stretched 拉长; 撑大; 拽 紧; 伸展; 延伸; 高要求; 过度使用: With a stretch of his arm, he reached the shelf. 他伸出手臂, 够著了那个架子. * The dog woke up, had a good stretch and wandered off. 那条狗醒过来, 舒舒服 服地伸展了一下身子便走开了. 2 [U] ability to be stretched; elasticity 伸展的能力; 弹性; 伸缩 性: This material has a lot of stretch in it. 这种材料很有弹性. * [attrib 作定语] stretch jeans, seat-covers, underwear 弹力牛仔裤、椅套、内衣. 3 [C] (a) ~ (of sth) continuous expanse or extent (of sth) 扩展; 延伸; 连绵: a beautiful stretch of countryside 一片郊外美景* along stretch of open road 长长的郊野公路. (b) continuousor unbroken period of time 连续的一段时间: a four-hour stretch 连续四小时. 4 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (sl 俚) period of service or imprisonment 服役期间; 服刑期间: do a stretch in the army 在军队里服役* He did a long stretch for attempted murder. 他因谋杀未遂罪坐了很长时间的牢. 5 [C usu sing 通常作单数] straight part of a track or racecourse 直线跑道: the final/finishing/home stretch, ie the last part of the course 临近终点的直线跑道. 6 (idm 习语) at full stretch => full. at a stretch without stopping; continuously 不停地; 连续地: She worked for six hours at a stretch. 她连续工作了六个小时. not by any/by no stretch of the imagination however hard one may try to believe or imagine sth 无论怎样 想像: By no stretch of the imagination could you call him ambitious. 不管你怎麽想, 也不能说他存 有野心. stretchy / 5stretFI; `strZtFI/ adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口) that can be stretched; tending to become stretched 能伸展的; 可延伸的; 有弹性的: stretchy materials 弹性材料. stretchiness n. [U]. stretcher / 5stretFE(r); `strZtFL/ n 1 framework of poles, canvas, etc for carrying a sick or injured person in a lying position 担架: An ambulance officer brought a stretcher for the injured woman. 救 护车工作人员带来了一副担架抢救受伤女子. 2 any of various devices for stretching things or holding things in a stretched position 拉伸、扩展物品的器具; 扩展器; 延伸器; 撑具. stretcher-bearer n. person (usu one of two) who helps to carry a stretcher 抬担架的人. strew / stru:; stru/ v (pt strewed, pp strewed or strewn / stru:n; strun/) 1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ A (on/over B); ~ B with A scatter sth (over a surface); cover (a surface) with scattered things; sprinkle 撒某物（于某 一表面）; 以所撒之物覆盖（某一表面）; 散播: strew papers over the floor/strew the floor with papers 把文件扔得满地都是. 2 [Tn] lie scattered on or over (a surface) 撒在（某一表面）上; 撒 满: a litter-strewn playground 扔满废弃物品的操场 * Papers strewed the floor. 文件扔了一地. =>Usage at scatter 用法见 scatter. strewth / stru:W; struW/ interj (Brit sl becoming dated 俚, 渐旧) (used to express surprise, annoyance, dismay, etc 用以表示惊讶、烦恼、愕然等): Strewth, look at the time! We're late! 哎呀, 瞧这时 间! 咱们迟到了! striated / straI5eItId; ?@ 5straIeItId; `straIetId/ adj (fml 文) marked with stripes, lines or furrows 有 道道条纹、线条或沟痕的. striation / straI5eIFn; straI`eFEn/ n (fml 文) 1 [C] stripe, line or furrow 条纹; 线条; 沟痕. 2 [U] state of being striated 条纹图样. stricken / 5strIkEn; `strIkEn/ adj ~ (by/with sth) (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) affected or overcome (by sth unpleasant, eg illness, grief) 经受或不堪（某坏事, 如疾病、悲痛）之苦的: stricken with malaria, cancer, fever, etc 染疟疾、患癌症、发烧 * stricken by poverty/`poverty-stricken 贫困不堪的 * `grief-/`panic-/`terror-stricken 悲痛[惊恐/恐惧]已极的 * Rescue teams raced to the stricken ship. 救援队竞相前往抢救遇难轮船. strict / strIkt; strIkt/ adj (-er, -est) 1 demanding total obedience or observance (of rules, ways of behaving, etc); severe; not lenient 要求完全服从或遵守的; 严厉的; 严格的: a strict teacher 严师 * a strict upbringing 严格的教养* a strict rule against smoking 禁止吸烟的严格规定* She's very strict with her children. 她待子女很严. 2 (a) clearly and exactly defined; precise 明确的; 严密的; 精确的: in the strict sense of the word 确如该词之义的* the strict truth 确凿的事实* a strict understanding, interpretation 明确的了解、解释. (b) complete; absolute 完全的; 绝对的: give information in strictest confidence/in strict secrecy, ie expecting complete secrecy 极秘密地提供情 报. strictly adv 1 in a strict manner; completely 严厉地; 严格地; 严密地; 确切地; 完全地; 绝对地: Smoking is strictly prohibited. 严禁吸烟. 2 (idm 习语) strictly speaking if one uses words, applies rules, etc in their exact sense 严格说来: Strictly speaking, he's not qualified for the job. 严格说来, 他没有资格做这份工作. strictness n. [U]. stricture / 5strIktFE(r); `strIktFL/ n 1 (usu pl 通常作复数) (fml 文) severe criticism or condemnation 严厉的批评或谴责: pass strictures on sb 严厉批评某人. 2 (medical 医) abnormal constriction or narrowing of a tube-shaped part of the body （身体某管状部分异常的）狭窄. stride / straId; straId/ v (pt strode, pp rarely stridden/ 5strIdn; `strIdn/ 过去分词作stridden, 罕用) 1 [Ipr, Ip] walk with long steps (in the specified direction) （朝某方向）大步行走: stride along the road 沿路大步行走* striding across the fields 大步走过田地* She turned and strode off. 她转身迈著 大步走了. * striding out for (ie walking determinedly towards) the distant hills 大步流星向远处的山 冈走去. 2 [Ipr] ~ across/over sth cross sth with one step 一步跨越某物: stride over a ditch 跨过一 条沟. stride n. 1 (distance covered by) one long step 大步; 跨一步（的距离）: I was three strides from the door. 我距离那门有三大步远. 2 person's way of striding; gait （大步的）步法, 步态. 3 (idm 习语) get into one's stridesettle into a fast, confident and steady pace (of doing sth) 开始加快速度、充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