1.scupper:v. 1. 故意弄沉(自己的船)2. 使(某事物)失敗,摧毀
The project was scuppered by lack of money.(由于缺乏資金, 這項計劃落空了。)
2.seclude:v. 使隔離,使隱退(尤指自己)
seclude oneself from society(與世隔絕對,退隱)
3.secession:n. 退出,脫離
4.secluded:a. 隱退的,僻靜的,隔絕的
Some people like to strip themselves naked while they have a swim in a secluded place.(一些人當他們在隱蔽的地方游泳時,喜歡把衣服脫光。)
5.sectarian:a. 教派的
6.sedan:n. 轎子
7.seedy:a. 1. 襤褸的,破舊的2. 精神不佳的
a seedy appearance(襤褸的外表)
8.seep:v. (液體)滲出,滲漏
The rain seeped through the roof.(雨水透過房頂滲透。)
9.seethe:v. 1.(液體)煮沸,沸騰2. 激動,大怒3. 擁擠
He marched off, seething with frustration.(他大為失望,氣呼呼地走開了。)
10.segregate:v. 1. 將……隔離、分開2. 歧視
They segregated the boys from the girls.(他們把男孩和女孩分開。)
普通詞匯
1.dowry:n. 嫁妝
2.doze:v. & n. 打瞌睡,小睡
doze off 打盹兒,走神
3.drab:a. 1. 黃褐色的,淺褐色的2. 枯燥無味的
Life is now drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas.(比起海外那種更富有刺激的生活方式來,現(xiàn)在的生活顯得了無生氣。)
4.drainage:n. 排水體統(tǒng)
5.drastic:a. 激烈的
In a situation like this, drastic measures are needed.(在這種形勢下需要采取嚴厲措施。)
6.drawl:v. & n. 慢吞吞地說,拉長調(diào)子講話
The old woman was drawling on and on.(這個老太太慢吞吞地說個沒完。)
7.dread:v. & n. 畏懼,擔憂,厭惡
We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes.(我們都不敢去想一旦公司關門我們該怎么辦。)
8.dredge:v. 1.疏浚,挖掘2.重提;回憶
She always dredges up that embarrassing story.(她老是翻出那件令人尷尬的事。)
9.dregs:n. 殘渣,糟粕
10.drench:v. 使?jié)裢?,浸?br />
The people there have been drenched.(那邊的人都被雨淋透了。)