stir 使微动，移动 A breeze ～red my hair
stitch 一针，针脚 Make your ～es closer together stock 原料，备料，库存，现货 【搭配】 in stock 有….货
Rags are used as a ～ for making paper
stoop 俯身，弯腰She ～ed to pick up her fan
straightforward 一直向前的，直接的 a ～ business transaction strain 拉紧，绷紧 If you ～ the elastic any more, it will break strap 带，皮带 silks ～s
stress压力，紧张 Not all of us can cope with the ～es of modern life stretch 伸直，伸长 He yawned and ～ed himself stride阔步前进，大踏步走He strode to the platform strike 打击，撞 A stone struck me on the head
string 细绳，线，带 She took the parcel and started to undo the string strip 剥去，除去 The wind stripped the tree of all its leaves strive 努力，奋力，力求～ towards a goal
stroke 敲，打，鸣 drive in a nail with one ～ of the hammer
stubborn 顽固的，倔强的 The ～ boy refused to listen to his parents’advice stuff 原料，材料，物品，东西 He has got all the ～ ready for building his new house subject 题目，主题
【搭配】. subject…to(=cause…to experience)使受..到
subject (adj.) to 易受到…的 the ～ for a debate
submerge 浸没，淹没，湮没 The stream overflowed and ～d the farmland submit 屈服，服从，投降 ～ to foreign pressure
subordinate 下级的 In the army ,captains are ～ to majors substance 物质，实质 the ～ of pre-school education substitute 代替者，代替物
【搭配】 substitute…for 以…代替…
We substituted a red ball for blue to see if the baby would notice. 我们用红皮球换下了蓝皮球，看这婴儿会不会发觉。
He is the doctor’s ～ during holidays times
subtle 微妙的，巧妙的 His whole attitude has undergone a ～ change subtract 减，减去 Subtract 4 from 10 you get 6 succession 连续，一系列 a ～ of debates
suck 吸，A large mosquito was sucking blood from the back of her hand sue 控告，起诉 ～ sb for slander
summary 总结，概要 This book has a ～ at the end of each chapter superb 极好的，一流的，杰出的 ～ science and engineering superficial 表面的
He is too superficial to appreciate great literature like this. 他太肤浅，无法欣赏这类文学巨著。
a ～resemblance
superfluous过多的，剩余的，多余的a ～remark supervise 监督，管理，指导 ～ sb’s every move supplement增补，补充 a ～ to wages suppress压制，镇压 ～human rights supreme最高的，至上的 a ～ ruler
surpass超过，优于，强于，胜过 ～ advanced world surplus过剩，剩余 a teacher ～
survey调查～ population growth in the southern provinces survive 幸存，幸免于Only two people ～d the fire suspect 怀疑
【搭配】 suspect sb. of 疑心某犯有… He ～ed a plot against his life
sustain支撑，承受The fountains were not strong enough to ～ the weight of the house
swallow 吞，咽 ～ one’s food
sway摇摆 a tree ～ing gently in the breeze
swear宣誓，发誓 ～ on a Bible to observe secrecy swell 膨胀，鼓起 A tire ～s as it is filled with air swing 摇摆，摇荡 ～ a baby in the cradle
sympathy 同情心，慰问 a man of wide sympathies synchronize使同步，使结合，使协调 Their steps ～d T
taboo 禁忌，忌讳Movies producers attempted to break down all the ～s tackle 用具，装备 shaving ～ tailor 裁缝 go to the ～’s
tame 驯化的，驯服的，温顺的 ～animails tan棕黄色，黄褐色 buy some shoes in tan tease 戏弄，取笑 The boy is teasing the cat
tedious 单调乏味的，冗长的，罗嗦的a ～ debate temper 心情，脾气 be in a good～
tempt 引诱，诱惑 Nothing could ～ me to do such a thing tend 趋向，倾向 Interest rates are ～ing upwards tender 嫩的 a ～ piece of meat
tentative 试验性的，试探性的，暂时的，推测的 a ～plan terminate 停止，结束，使终止 ～ a contract
terrify 使害怕，使惊吓 She was terrified out of her wits
testify 作证，证明 He agreed to ～ on behalf of the accused man thermal 热的，由热造成的 ～burns
thirst 渴，口渴 The heat creates a ～ in me like I’ve never had before thrill 使非常兴奋，使非常激动 It’s a sight that never fails to ～ me thrive 兴旺发达，繁荣 His business is thriving thrust 推，刺，戳，插，挤He was ～ into power tick （钟声等发出的）滴答声 tidy 整洁的，整齐的a ～ room
tilt 使倾斜，使倾倒 Tilt your head back so that I can look down your throat time 时间，时刻，时候 ～ and space tip 末端，尖端 the tips of the fingers toast 烤面包，吐司 two slices of ～
token 表示，标志，象征He did that as a ～ of good faith torture 拷打，拷问 ～ a confession from a prisoner toss 扔，抛，掷 The children tossed the ball to each other tough 坚韧的，牢固的 Some plastic are as ～ as metal transform 变形，改观 ～ a hotel into a hospital transient 短暂的，转瞬即逝的 ～ happiness transparent 透明的 Glass is ～
treasure 财宝，财富 dig for buried ～ trend 倾向，趋势an upward ～ of prices trick 诡计，骗局 He got the money by a ～
trifle 琐事，小事 One should not get angry about such a ～ trim 整齐的，整洁的 ～ lawns
triple 三倍的，三重的，三部分的，三方的
Black unemployment rate runs ～ the figure for whites triumph 胜利 a ～ over the enemy
trivial 琐碎的，不重要的，无价值的 ～ matters
tuck 夹入，藏入 He ～ed the letter in a book so he wouldn’t lose it tug （用力）拖或拉He tugged the door but it wouldn’t open
tumble 跌到，滚下The baby is just learning to walk and he’s always tumbling over tune 曲调，曲子 She wrote the words of the song and her brother wrote the ～ turbulent 骚乱的，动荡的，混乱的，狂暴的a ～ crowd
turn 转动，旋转Turn the hands of the clock until they point to 9 O’clock tutor 家庭教师，指导教师
When the students are making their choices, their ～ may well guide them twinkle 闪烁，闪耀，闪亮 The diamond on her finger ～d in the firelight twist 捻，搓，绞，拧 ～ a rope out of threads U
ultimate 最后的，最终的 The war ended for us in ～ victory
unanimous 全体一致的，一致同意的 They are ～ in asking for a rise in pay uncover 揭开，揭露 ～ a dish of food
underestimate 低估 ～ the difficulties of the task undergo 经历，遭受，忍受 ～ much suffering underlie 位于……之下 Many facts ～ my decision
undermine vt. 1.暗中破坏, 逐渐削弱2.侵蚀...的基础 【同】dig; weaken; ruin 【例】Her health was undermined by the stress of her job. 工作压力使她健康受损。 undertake 着手做， 从事
vt. 1.承担, 着手做2.同意, 答应, 保证 【例】We could undertake the work for the time being. 我们可暂时担当这项工作。He undertook to finish the job by Friday. 他答应星期五之前完成这项工作。
～ an attack
undesirable 不合意的，不受欢迎的 The drug has ～ side effects uneasy 心神不宁的，不安宁的 be ～uneasy about the future unfold 展开，打开 ～ a newspaper
uniform 不变的，相同的，均匀，统一的 a ～ temperature unify 使成一体，统一 become a unified nation update 更新，使现代化 ～a textbook
upgrade 提高，使升级，改善 ～ products and services uphold 举起，高举 He upheld his clenched hand upright 挺直的，垂直的 an ～ seat
uproar 骚乱，骚动The public ～ over unclear-radiation hazards continues to mount upset 弄翻，打翻 I’ve ～ a tin of paint on the carpet up-to-date 时新的，新式的，现代化的
They are ～ on recent developments in the world computer industry
urge 推进，鼓励 The president ,～d on by his staff, has decided to attend the talks urgent 紧迫的，紧要的 He left the country on ～ business utilize 利用 ～ solar energy utter 发出（声音等），说，吐露 ～ the truth V
vacant 未被占用的 a ～ seat in a bus
vague 含糊的，不明确的，模糊的 a ～ answer vain 徒劳的，无效的
【搭配】 in vain (=uselessly) 徒劳 All the efforts he invested were invain. 所有那些他付出的努力都是徒劳无果的。 ～ efforts
valid 有根据的
【搭配】 be valid for 对…有效的 Your tickets will bevalidfor10 days. 你的车票10天内有效。
versatile 多才多艺的 a ～ man
versus 诉讼，竞赛等中以……为对手 The match tonight is China ～ Japan vertical 垂直的，立式的 a ～ engine
veto 否决，否决权，否决权的行使 The rest of the committee could not accept the ～
vibrate 使震动，使摆动 His heavy footsteps upstairs made the old house ～ vicious 邪恶的，恶毒的，凶残的 lead a ～ life vigor 体力，精力，活力 in the ～ of manhood violate 违反，违背 ～ the traffic regulations
virtual 实际上的，事实上的 the ～ manager of the business
virtue 美德，德行 Among her many ～s are loyalty ,courage, and truthfulness visible 看得见的，可见的 a ship barely ～ on the horizon vision 视力，视觉 ～ care
vital 有生命力的 The heart is a ～ organ
vivid 鲜艳的 the ～ green of leaves in spring void 空的 a ～ space
volunteer 志愿者，自愿参加者 Are there any ～s for a swim? vote 投票，表决 bring sth to a vote W
wage 工资，报酬 What is your weekly ～? wander 漫步，徘徊 He ～ed home ward 病房 a 4-bed ～
warrant 授权，批准，正当理由，根据 He had no ～ for his action waterproof 不透水的，防水的 ～ material weary 疲倦的，疲劳的 a ～ look weave 织，编，编制 ～ cloth
wedge 楔子，三角木 Please put a ～ in the door so that it will stay open weed 杂草，野草My garden is running to ～s weep 哭泣，流泪 ～ for one’s failure
weigh 称……重量，称～ oneself on the scales
weld 焊接，煅接 It takes speed to ～ steel at this heat whirl 旋转，急转 The couples ～ed round the dance floor whisper 低语，耳语，轻声说 ～ to sb whistle 吹口哨，鸣笛 The train ～d whitewash 粉饰
wholesome 有益于健康的 ～ surroundings
wicked 坏的，邪恶的，淘气的，恶作剧的 ～ habits wind 绕，缠The snake wound around a branch withstand 经受，承受 ～hardships
witness 目击者，见证人a ～ of the accident
wonder 奇迹 the Seven Wonders of the World in ancient times wreck 失事，遇难 a train ～ wrench 扳手 He is a ～ .
wrinkle 皱，皱纹 He will wore the ～s of anxiety on his forehead. Xerox[zi?r? ks] 静电复印（法），静电复印件，静电复印机 Make me a ～ of this report. Y
yield 生产，产生，带来
yield to 对…屈服,投降,让步,顺从 This orchard ～s apples and pears. Z
zeal 热心，热忱，热情 a man of ～ zigzag之字形的，弯曲的
There is a zigzag path in the garden. 花园里有一条之字形的小道