L19 Flashcards
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snug
[snʌɡ] adj. 舒适的;温暖的;紧身的;隐藏的
vt. 使变得温暖舒适;隐藏
vi. 偎依;舒适地蜷伏
n. 舒适温暖的地方;雅室
Intransitive verb : SNUGGLE, NESTLE snug down for bed
transitive verb
1 : to cause to fit closely
2 : to make snug
3 : HIDE 1
4 : to secure by fastening or lashing down
Adj.1 a of a ship : manifesting seaworthiness : TAUT b : TRIM, NEAT c : fitting closely and comfortably a snug coat
2 a : enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment a snug cottage b : marked by cordiality and secure privacy
3 : affording a degree of comfort and ease a snug income
4 : offering safe concealment a snug hideout
synonyms see COMFORTABLE
Noun.British : a small private room or compartment in a pub
sobriety
[səu’braiəti] n. 清醒,冷静;节制;严肃
Noun. : the quality or state of being sober
sociable
[‘səuʃəbl] adj. 社交的;好交际的;友善的
n. 联谊会
Adj.1 : inclined by nature to companionship with others of the same species : SOCIAL
2 a : inclined to seek or enjoy companionship b : marked by or conducive to friendliness or pleasant social relations
synonyms see GRACIOUS
Noun. : an informal social gathering frequently involving a special activity or interest
solder
[‘sɔldə] vi. 焊接
vt. 焊接;使联接在一起
n. 焊料;接合物
1 : a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces; especially : an alloy of lead and tin so used
2 : something that unites
transitive verb
1 : to unite or make whole by solder
2 : to bring into or restore to firm union a friendship soldered by common interests
intransitive verb
1 : to use solder
2 : to become united or repaired by or as if by solder
solemn
[‘sɔləm] adj. 庄严的,严肃的;隆重的,郑重的
Adj.1 : marked by the invocation of a religious sanction a solemn oath
2 : marked by the observance of established form or ceremony; specifically : celebrated with full liturgical ceremony
3 a : awe-inspiring : SUBLIME solemn beauty b : marked by grave sedateness and earnest sobriety a solemn gathering c : SOMBER, GLOOMY a solemn gray building
synonyms see SERIOUS
solemnity
[sə’lemnəti] n. 严肃;庄严;一本正经
Noun.1 : formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
2 : a solemn event or occasion
3 : a solemn condition or quality the solemnity of his words
solicit
[sə’lisit] vt. 征求;招揽;请求;乞求
vi. 征求;招揽;恳求;请求
Transitive verb
1 a : to make petition to : ENTREAT b : to approach with a request or plea solicited Congress for funding
2 : to urge (as one’s cause) strongly
3 a : to entice or lure especially into evil b : to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute
4 : to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas solicited donations
intransitive verb
1 : to make solicitation : IMPORTUNE
2 of a prostitute : to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money
synonyms see ASK
solicitous
[sə’lisitəs] adj. 热切期望的;热心的;挂念的
Adj.1 : manifesting or expressing solicitude a solicitous inquiry about his health
2 : full of concern or fears : APPREHENSIVE solicitous about the future
3 : meticulously careful solicitous in matters of dress
4 : full of desire : EAGER
solicitude
[sə’lisitju:d] n. 焦虑;渴望;担心
Noun.1 a : the state of being concerned and anxious b : attentive care and protectiveness; also : an attitude of earnest concern or attention expressed solicitude for his health
2 : a cause of care or concern ? usually used in plural
soliloquy
[sə’liləkwi] n. 独白;自言自语
Noun.1 : the act of talking to oneself
2 : a dramatic monologue that represents a series of unspoken reflections
solitary
[‘sɔlitəri] adj. 孤独的;独居的
n. 独居者;隐士
Adj.1 a : being, living, or going alone or without companions b : saddened by isolation
2 : UNFREQUENTED, DESOLATE a solitary seashore
3 a : taken, passed, or performed without companions a solitary ramble b : keeping a prisoner apart from others solitary confinement
4 : being at once single and isolated a solitary example
5 a : occurring singly and not as part of a group or cluster flowers terminal and solitary b : not gregarious, colonial, social, or compound solitary bees
synonyms see ALONE
Noun.1 : one who lives or seeks to live a solitary life : RECLUSE
2 : solitary confinement in prison put him in solitary
solo
[‘səuləu] n. 独奏;独唱;独奏曲
adj. 独奏的;独唱的;单独的
vt. 单人攀登;[航]单独驾
vi. 单独表演;放单飞
adv. 单独地
Noun.1 or plural soi *s-()l*\ a : a musical composition for a single voice or instrument with or without accompaniment b : the featured part of a concerto or similar work
2 : a performance in which the performer has no partner or associate : something undertaken or done alone a student pilot’s first solo
3 : any of several card games in which a player elects to play without a partner against the other players
Adv. : without a companion : ALONE fly solo
Adj.1 : accommodating one person a solo canoe
2 : of, relating to, or being a solo a solo performance a solo flight
3 : hit with no runners on base a solo home run
intransitive verb : to perform by oneself: as a : to perform a musical solo b : to fly an airplane without one’s instructor on board
transitive verb
1 : to fly (as an airplane) alone
2 : to climb (as a mountain) alone
solvent
[‘sɔlvənt, ‘sɔ:l-] adj. 有偿付能力的;有溶解力的
n. 溶剂;解决方法
Adj.1 : able to pay all legal debts a solvent company
2 : that dissolves or can dissolve solvent action of water
Noun.1 : a usually liquid substance capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances
2 : something that provides a solution
3 : something that eliminates or attenuates something especially unwanted
somber
[‘sɔmbə] adj. 忧郁的;昏暗的;严峻的;阴天的
Adj.1 : so shaded as to be dark and gloomy
2 a : of a serious mien : GRAVE somber dignitaries b : of a dismal or depressing character : MELANCHOLY somber thoughts c : conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas
3 : of a dull or heavy cast or shade : dark colored
sonorous
[səu’nɔ:rəs, ‘sɔnərəs] adj. 响亮的;作响的;能发出响亮声音的
Adj.1 : producing sound (as when struck)
2 : full or loud in sound a sonorous voice
3 : imposing or impressive in effect or style
4 : having a high or an indicated degree of sonority *sonorous sounds such as *\ and **
soothe
[su:ð] vt. 安慰;使平静;缓和
vi. 起抚慰作用
Transitive verb
1 : to please by or as if by attention or concern : PLACATE
2 : RELIEVE, ALLEVIATE soothe a cough
3 : to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to music soothes the soul
intransitive verb : to bring peace, composure, or quietude
sophisticated
[sə’fistikeitid] adj. 复杂的;精致的;久经世故的;富有经验的
v. 使变得世故;使迷惑;篡改(sophisticate的过去分词形式)
Adj.1 : deprived of native or original simplicity: as a : highly complicated or developed : COMPLEX sophisticated electronic devices b : having a refined knowledge of the ways of the world cultivated especially through wide experience a sophisticated lady
2 : devoid of grossness: as a : finely experienced and aware a sophisticated columnist b : intellectually appealing a sophisticated novel
sophomoric
[,sɔfə’mɔ:rik, -‘mɔ-] adj. 一知半解的;大学或四年制中学的二年级的
Adj.1 : conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature a sophomoric argument
2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore sophomoric humor
soporific
[,sɔpə’rifik, ,səu-] n. 催眠剂;安眠药
adj. 催眠的;想睡的
Adj.1 a : causing or tending to cause sleep soporific drugs b : tending to dull awareness or alertness
2 : of, relating to, or marked by sleepiness or lethargy
Noun. : a soporific agent; specifically : HYPNOTIC 1
sordid
[‘sɔ:did] adj. 肮脏的;卑鄙的;利欲熏心的;色彩暗淡的
Adj.1 : marked by baseness or grossness : VILE sordid motives
2 a : DIRTY, FILTHY b : WRETCHED, SQUALID
3 : meanly avaricious : COVETOUS
4 : of a dull or muddy color
synonyms see MEAN
soundproof
[‘saundpru:f] adj. 隔音的
vt. 使隔音;给装以隔音设备
Adj. : impervious to sound
vt. : to insulate so as to obstruct the passage of sound
span
[/spæn/] n. 跨度,跨距;范围
vt. 跨越;持续;以手指测量
Noun.1 : the distance from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger of a spread hand; also : an English unit of length equal to nine inches (22.9 centimeters)
2 : an extent, stretch, reach, or spread between two limits: as a : a limited space (as of time); especially : an individual’s lifetime b : the spread or extent between abutments or supports (as of a bridge); also : a portion thus supported c : the maximum distance laterally from tip to tip of an airplane
vt.1 a : to measure by or as if by the hand with fingers and thumb extended b : MEASURE
2 a : to extend across a career that spanned four decades b : to form an arch over a small bridge spanned the pond c : to place or construct a span over
3 : to be capable of expressing any element of under given operations a set of vectors that spans a vector space
Noun.: a pair of animals (as mules) usually matched in appearance and action and driven together
spanking
['spæŋkiŋ] adj. 强烈的;疾行的,疾驰的 n. 打屁股;拍击 adv. 显著地 v. 拍打;严厉斥责(spank的ing形式) Adj.1 : remarkable of its kind 2 : being fresh and strong : BRISK Adv. : VERY *a spanking clean floor* *spanking new*
sparing
[‘spεəriŋ] adj. 节约的;贫乏的;保守的
n. 抽出;宽恕;免去;给予(spare的ing形式)
Adj.1 : marked by or practicing careful restraint (as in the use of resources)
2 : MEAGER, BARE the map is sparing of information