see

see about
see against
see around
see in
see off
see out
see over
see through
see to

In meanings 1, 2, 3, 9, 14, and 18, [see](bold)  is not used in the progressive. You say: I see Tina over there. I suddenly saw the difference.
Don’t say: [I am seeing Tina over there.](strike)  [I was suddenly seeing the difference.](strike)

[See](bold)  is often used with [can](bold) : I can see Tina over there. I could suddenly see the difference.

to notice something with your eyes, usually without planning to. Also used when saying that you watched a particular programme, film, game etc

Did you see the basketball game last night?

to keep your eyes pointed toward someone or something, especially someone or something that is not moving

She was looking at him in a strange way.

I noticed a police car outside their house.

to suddenly see something, especially something you are looking for

Nick spotted the advertisement in the paper.

to suddenly see someone or something for a short time, usually not clearly

I caught sight of him in the hotel lobby, and followed him out the door.

He glimpsed her face as she went into the courtroom.

to see something, but only with difficulty

Ahead, I could just make out the figure of a woman.

to see something happen, especially a crime or an accident

The police are asking anyone who witnessed the attack to come forward.

Officers observed him driving at 100 mph.

to suddenly see something or someone from a long distance, especially when you have been looking for a long time

The missing boys were sighted by a rescue helicopter.

not able to see things very well, although not completely blind

Good lighting can be very important for partially sighted people.

completely blind or not able to see very much – used especially in official reports, forms etc

a special school for visually impaired children

[past tense](italic) [saw](bold) /sɔː/ US /sɒː/ [past participle](italic) [seen](bold) /siːn/

to notice or examine someone or something, using your eyes

The moment we saw the house, we knew we wanted to buy it.

我们一看到这房子就知道我们要买。

He crouched down so he couldn’t be seen.

他蹲下来好让别人看不见他。

I saw the offer advertised in the newspaper.

我在报纸上看到这个减价的广告。

You can see the Houses of Parliament from here.

Can you see where the marks are on the wall?

你能看出墙上哪里有污迹吗？

我看见他几分钟前离开的。

The suspect was seen entering the building.

有人看到嫌疑人进入了大楼。

[As you can see](bold), the house needs some work doing on it.

你也看到了，这房子需要整修了。

[Have you seen](bold) Chris (=do you know where he is)?

The accommodation was so awful it [had to be seen to be believed](bold)(=you would not believe it if you did not see it yourself).

住宿条件太糟了，不是亲眼所见是不会相信的。

to notice that something is happening or that something is true

More money must be invested if we are to see an improvement in services.

如果我们想要服务质量有所提高，就必须投入更多的资金。

After a month’s practice, you should see a difference in your playing.

经过一个月的练习，你应该能看出自己演奏上的变化。

Seeing his distress, Louise put her arm around him.

看到他难过，路易丝伸出手搂着他。

I would like to see changes in the way the course is run.

我希望看到这门课程的设置有所改变。

‘You’re not denying it, I see,’ he said coldly.

“你并没有否认，我看出来了。”他冷冷地说道。

I can see you’re not very happy with the situation.

我看得出来，你对这种局面不是十分满意。

to be able to use your eyes to look at things and know what they are

从这座塔上可以看到好几英里远。

我不戴眼镜什么也看不见。

His eyes are so bad that he can’t see to read anymore.

他的视力太差，根本没法再看书。

查看，发现〔信息或事实〕

I’ll call him and see how the job interview went.

我要打个电话问问他求职面试怎么样。

She went outside to see what was happening.

她到外面去看发生了什么事。

I’ve just come to see if you want to go out for a drink.

我过来就想看看你想不想出去喝一杯。

These chocolates are gorgeous. Try some and [see for yourself](bold)(=find out if it is true).

这些巧克力棒极了，尝一点你就知道了。

By looking at this leaflet, you can [see at a glance](bold)(=find out very easily) how much a loan will cost.

只要看这小册子一眼，你就能知道贷款成本要多少。

[it can be seen that/we can see that](bold)

From this graph, it can be seen that some people are more susceptible to the disease.

从这张图表可以看出，有些人更容易得这种病。

[As we have seen](bold) in chapter four, women’s pay is generally less than men’s.

我们在第四章里看到，女性的工资一般要低于男性。

to find out about something in the future

It will be interesting to see if he makes it into the team.

看一看他能不能成功入选球队，会比较有意思。

I might come – I’ll see how I feel tomorrow.

我可能会来——我要看明天感觉如何。

我们试一试，看看会出现什么情况。

‘Can we go to the zoo, Dad?’ ‘[We’ll see](bold)’(=used when you do not want to make a decision immediately).

“我们去动物园好吗，爸爸？”“看看再说吧。”

‘How long can you stay?’ ‘[I’ll have to see](bold). It depends (=used when you cannot make a decision immediately).’

“你能待多久？”“再说吧，得看情况。”

We’ll just have to [wait and see](bold).

[see how it goes/see how things go](bold)(=used when you are going to do something and will deal with problems if they happen)

I don’t know. We’ll just have to see how it goes on Sunday.

我不知道，我们得看星期天的情况再说。

Things will work out, [you’ll see](bold)(=you will find out that I am right).

会有办法的，你就等着看吧。

used to tell you where you can find information

The results are shown in Table 7a (see below).

结果如表7a所示（见下文）。

[See](bold)  is always used in the imperative in this meaning.

→see THESAURUS at [understand](->understand)

我不懂他为什么这么不高兴。

I [see what](bold) you [mean](bold)(=I understand what you are saying).

‘He lives here but works in London during the week.’ ‘Oh, [I see](bold)(=I understand).’

“他住在这里，但平时都在伦敦上班。”“噢，我明白了。”

[You see](bold), the thing is, I’m really busy right now (=used when you are explaining something).

你看，问题是我现在真的很忙。

You mix the flour and eggs like this, [see](bold)(=used to check that someone is listening and understands)?

你要这样搅拌面粉和鸡蛋，明白了吗？

I [can’t see the point of](bold)(=I do not understand the reason for) spending so much money on a car.

我看不出花这么多钱买一辆车有什么意义。

[Do you see the point](bold) I’m making (=do you understand what I’m trying to say)?

The other officers laughed, but Nichols couldn’t [see the joke](bold).

其他警官都笑了，但尼科尔斯却听不懂有什么好笑。

[see reason/sense](bold)(=realize that you are wrong or doing something stupid)

我就是没办法让她明白过来！

to watch a television programme, play, film etc

看，观看〔电视节目、戏剧、电影等〕

Did you see that programme on monkeys last night?

你看了昨晚那个讲猴子的节目了吗？

We’re going to see ‘Romeo and Juliet’ tonight.

今晚我们要去看《罗密欧与朱丽叶》。

to think about or consider someone or something in a particular way, or as having particular qualities

〔以特定方式〕考虑，看待

Having a child makes you see things differently.

有了孩子会改变你看问题的方式。

Violence is seen in different ways by different people.

不同的人对暴力问题有不同的看法。

[as sb sees it/the way sb sees it](bold)(=used to give someone’s opinion)

在我看来，你没有选择的余地。

照我看，我们有两种选择。

我把这份工作看成是一个挑战。

他觉得自己是一个失败者。

The peace talks are seen as a sign of hope.

这次和谈被看作希望的征兆。

This type of work is often seen as boring.

这种工作常常被认为是单调乏味的。

Teachers need to be seen to be in control.

教师要让人觉得一切都在其掌握之中。

The government must be seen to be doing something about the rise in violent crime.

政府对暴力犯罪案件数量的上升必须有所作为。

to find out if someone can deal with a situation or problem

I’ll call them again and see what they can do about it.

我再给他们打个电话，看看他们有什么办法。

to find out how good someone or something is at what they are supposed to be able to do

看看某人/某物到底有多行

Let’s take the Porsche out to the racetrack and see what it can do!

我们把这辆保时捷开到赛道上去，看看它到底能跑多快！

used to say that you will try to help someone

Leave the papers with me and I’ll see what I can do.

把这些文件留给我吧，我来想想办法。

used to say goodbye when you know you will see someone again

[see you tomorrow/at three/Sunday etc](bold)

星期五见——8点30分在你家。

[see you later](bold)(=see you soon, or later in the same day)

[see you in a bit](bold) BrE(=see you soon)

[see you in a while](bold)(=see you soon)

[(I’ll) be seeing you!](bold)(=see you soon)

I haven’t seen her since we left school.

自从我们离开学校后，我就没有见过她。

现在她病得很重，谁也不能见。

to have an arranged meeting with someone

托马斯先生两点半要接待一位客户。

She was seen by a doctor but didn’t need hospital treatment.

她看了医生，但不需要入院治疗。

see sb about sth (=see someone to discuss something)

I have to see my teacher about my grades.

我得去见老师，谈谈我的成绩。

They’ve been [seeing a lot of](bold) each other.

[see more/less of sb](bold)(=see someone more or less often)

They’ve seen more of each other since Dan moved to London.

自从丹搬到伦敦之后，他们见面的机会就多了。

to be having a romantic relationship with someone

她这阵子是否在和什么人谈恋爱？

to imagine that something may happen in the future

He could see a great future for her in music.

他看出她在音乐方面很有前途。

我看不出他能获胜，你呢？

She’s got a new book coming out, but I can’t see it doing very well.

她有一本新书马上要出版，但我不是很看好。

see sb as sth (=be able to imagine someone being something)

I just can’t see her as a ballet dancer.

我怎么看她也不像是个芭蕾舞演员。

used before giving a reason for what you are saying

‘I might as well do something useful, seeing as I’m back,’ she said.

“既然我已经回来了，还是做点有用的事吧。”她说。

(also: [see sb for what they are](bold) )

to realize that someone or something is not as good or nice as they seem

认为某事[某人]不过如此

They are unimpressed with the scheme and rightly see it for what it is.

他们对这个方案印象平平，觉得它不过如此。

to make sure or check that something is done

It’s up to you to see that the job’s done properly.

确保工作顺利完成是你的责任。

Please see that the lights are switched off before you leave.

离开之前一定要把灯都关了。

The hotel’s owners [see to it that](bold) their guests are given every luxury.

这家酒店的老板确保客人尽享奢华。

She was so sick that doctors didn’t think she’d live to see her first birthday.

她病情很重，医生认为她活不过一岁生日。

I never thought I’d [live to see the day](bold) when women became priests.

我从未想到我此生能够看到女性成为牧师。

She’s [seen it all before](bold)(=has experienced so much that nothing surprises her) in her long career.

在漫长的职业生涯中，她什么都见识过。

[been there, seen that, done that](bold) at → [been](->been) sense 3

if a time or place has seen a particular event or situation, it happened or existed in that time or place

〔某个时间或地点〕遭受，历经

This year has seen a big increase in road accidents.

The city has seen plenty of violence over the years.

这些年来本市暴力事件频发。

used when you are trying to remember something

Let me see ... where did I put that letter?

used to say ‘yes’ in answer to a request

‘Can we go to the park?’ ‘I don’t see why not.’

to go somewhere with someone to make sure they are safe

My mother used to see me across the road.

I’ll get Nick to [see](bold) you [home](bold).

Let me [see](bold) you [to the door](bold)(=go with you to the door, to say goodbye).

to imagine that you see someone or something which is not really there

There’s no one there – you must be seeing things.

if you see double, something is wrong with your eyes, so that you see two things when there is only one

be glad/pleased etc to see the back of sb/sth

to be pleased when someone leaves or when you get rid of something, because you do not like them

to not see someone or something again, especially someone or something you do not like

It was a relief to see the last of them.

to not have to deal with something anymore

Police hoped they’d seen the last of the joyriding.

We may not have seen the last of this controversy.

She finally saw the light and ended the relationship.

to have a special experience that makes you believe in a religion

if something sees the light of day, it is brought out so that people can see it

This decision will ensure that the Pentagon Papers never see the light of day.

This type of PC first saw the light of day in 1981.

The thought of Pierre with Nicole had made her see red.

if you do not see someone for dust, they leave a place very quickly in order to avoid something

if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other

I don’t always see eye to eye with my father.

We don’t see eye to eye on business issues.

used to say that something is boring because it is very similar to other things

When you’ve seen one of these programmes, you’ve seen them all.

Small companies cannot see their way to taking on many trainees.

to look at or be noticed by important or fashionable people

Royal Ascot is the place to see and be seen.

(AmE also: [not see the forest for the trees](bold) )

to be unable to understand what is important in a situation because you are thinking too much about small details rather than the whole situation

to realize that there is going to be a problem before it actually happens

John’s going to have a lot of trouble with him. You can see it coming.

to recognize that someone will be easy to trick or deceive

You paid £500 for that! They must have seen you coming!

to make sure that someone gets what they need or want, especially money

Just do this for me and I’ll see you right.

Tell the landlord I sent you and he’ll see you right.

to think that something is not important

I can’t see that it matters what I think.

to risk the same amount of money as your opponent in a card game

[it remains to be seen](bold) at → [remain](->remain) sense 5 [see fit (to do sth)](bold) at → [fit](->fit) 2 sense 3 [wouldn’t be seen dead](bold) at → [dead](->dead) 1 sense 12


seed

(=grow a plant from a seed rather than buying it as a small plant)

The seeds should start to germinate after a few days.

You can sprinkle grass seed over any gaps in the lawn.

a small hard object produced by plants, from which a new plant of the same kind grows

[plant/sow seeds](bold)(=put them in the soil)

Sow the seeds one inch deep in the soil.

把种子种到一英寸深的土里。

我们所有的番茄都是从种子开始种的。

Some of the poorest farmers don’t have enough money to buy seed.

有些贫穷的农民连买种子的钱都不够。

one of the small hard objects in a fruit such as an apple or orange, from which new fruit trees grow

〔苹果、橙子等的〕果核，籽

something that makes a new situation start to grow and develop

The seeds of change in Eastern Europe were beginning to emerge.

东欧剧变的种子开始萌芽。

[seeds of doubt/disaster/destruction etc](bold)(=something which makes a bad feeling or situation develop)

Something Lucy said began to [sow seeds of](bold) doubt in his mind.

露西说的一些话在他心里播下了怀疑的种子。

if a plant or vegetable goes or runs to seed, it starts producing flowers and seeds as well as leaves

if someone or something goes or runs to seed, they become less attractive or good, especially because they are getting old and have not been properly looked after

〔人〕衰老，失去活力；〔事物〕衰败，破落

The old central bus station is going to seed.

这座老中央公共汽车站日益破败。

a player or team in a competition that is given a particular position, according to how likely they are to win

头号/二号/三号等种子选手[球队]

He’s been top seed for the past two years.

他在过去两年中一直是头号种子选手。

semen
       or sperm – often used humorously

精液，精子〔常为幽默用法〕

the group of people who have a particular person as their father, grandfather etc, especially when they form a particular race


seed

[Seed](bold)  is usually passive when used as a transitive verb.

to remove seeds from fruit or vegetables

给〔果实或蔬菜〕去籽[去核]

加一个来檬，去籽并切成片。

to give a player or team in a competition a particular position, according to how likely they are to win

确定 …为种子选手[球队]

Sharapova was seeded fifth at Wimbledon.

if a tree or plant seeds itself, it produces a new plant using its own seeds


seek

→ [heat-seeking](->heat-seeking) → [hide-and-seek](->hide-and-seek) → [self-seeking](->self-seeking) → [sought-after](->sought-after)

If in any doubt, seek the advice of a senior officer.

He said he would seek shareholder support for the proposal.

They are seeking permission to build 200 new houses.

He hasn’t decided whether to seek re-election.

(=ask for money because of something bad you have suffered)

The other two may seek compensation for wrongful imprisonment.

Dafoe plays a computer mastermind who seeks revenge on his former employer.

The university is actively seeking new funds.

They ran in all directions, desperately seeking escape.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [sought](bold) /sɔːt/ US /sɒːt/

Do you think the president will [seek re-election](bold)?

你认为总统会谋求连任吗？

Thousands of people crossed the border, seeking refuge from the war.

成千上万的人穿过边境寻求庇护，躲避战争。

He sought revenge against Surkov for separating him from his wife and son.

苏尔科夫害得他妻离子散，他要报复。

Local schools are seeking to reduce the dropout rate.

当地学校在寻找办法降低辍学率。

征求（某人的）意见/请求（某人的）帮助/援助等

If the symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

如症状持续，请咨询医生。

正在求职的刚毕业的大学生

Attractive woman, 27, seeks male, 25-35, for fun and friendship.

In everyday English, people usually say that they are [looking for](bold)  someone or something rather than [seeking](bold)  someone or something:

What kind of job are you [looking for](bold)?

to go to another place hoping to gain success and wealth

寻找成功致富之路，闯世界

Coles came to the Yukon in the 1970s to seek his fortune.

科尔斯在20世纪70年代来到育空地区寻找致富的机会。

to move naturally towards something or into a particular position


seem

[Seem](bold)  is a linking verb. This type of verb links the subject of the sentence with an adjective or noun: She seemed satisfied with his explanation. Their meeting seems a coincidence.

[Seem](bold)  is not used in the progressive. You say: She seems very happy.
Don’t say: [She is seeming happy.](strike)

to seem to be something, often because of what can be seen

used to say that something or someone seems to be something because of what you have heard or read about them, or because of the noise or voice that you hear

He comes across as a very sensitive man.

if something seems to be true, there are things that make people think it is true

现在看来这是一个愚蠢的决定。

The last few days had seemed like a dream.

泰里好像是个不错的女孩子。

We waited for [what seemed like](bold) hours.

It seems like you’re catching a cold, Taylor.

It seemed as if the end of the world had come.

It seemed that Freeman had killed the man, and dumped the body in the lake.

似乎是弗里曼杀死了这个男人，把尸体扔到了湖里。

It seems likely that he will miss the team’s next game.

看样子他可能要错过本队的下一场比赛了。

The rainbow seemed to end on the hillside.

彩虹好像到山坡那里就断了。

it seems to sb (that) (=used when giving your opinion about something)

It seems to me you don’t have much choice.

我觉得你没有多少选择的余地。

there seem(s) to be sth (=used when saying what you think has happened or is true)

There seem to be a lot of people outside.

[so it seems](bold)(=it seems to be true)

“这么说来，比尔要离开她？”“好像是这样。”

In written English, people often prefer to use [appear](bold)  rather than [seem](bold) , because it is more formal:

It [appears](bold) that the man had been murdered.

used to say that you have tried to do something but cannot do it

似乎无法做某事〔用于表示已经试过但做不了〕

used to make what you are saying less strong or certain, and more polite

好像〔用于缓和语气或表示不确定，显得更客气〕

我好像把汽车钥匙给弄丢了。

It would seem that someone left the building unlocked.

好像是谁忘了锁大楼的门了。


seemingly

We motored south through Finland's seemingly endless pine forests.

We are attempting to do something that is seemingly impossible.

Unemployment remained a serious, seemingly intractable problem.

She was seemingly unaware of all the activity around her.

(=not seeming to be connected or related at all)

The police were investigating three seemingly unrelated murders.

(=seeming unlikely to cause any problems)

Even seemingly innocuous questions can get an employer into trouble.

appearing to have a particular quality, when this may or may not be true

The new minister was faced with a seemingly impossible task.

这位新上任的大臣面临一项似乎不可能完成的工作。

Alice was standing in the street, seemingly oblivious to the rain.

艾丽斯站在街上，似乎没有注意到天在下雨。

There is seemingly nothing we can do to stop the plans going ahead.

看样子我们无法阻止这些计划的实施。


segment

a part of something that is different from or affected differently from the whole in some way

a part of a fruit, flower, or insect that it naturally divides into

〔水果或花自然形成的〕片，块，瓣；〔昆虫的〕节

the part of a circle that is separated from the rest of the circle when you draw a straight line across it

the part of a line or of a length of something between two points


segment

to divide something into parts that are different from each other


segregated

ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd

ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd

a segregated school or other institution can only be attended by members of one sex, race, religion etc

〔男女〕分开的；〔种族〕隔离的

a [racially segregated](bold) education system


segregation

ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən

ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən

when people of different races, sexes, or religions are kept apart so that they live, work, or study separately

〔不同种族、性别、宗教的〕分开，隔离


seize

to take hold of something suddenly and violently

〔突然猛烈地〕抓取，攫取

玛吉从她手上把信抢过去。

In everyday English, people usually say [grab](bold)  or [grab hold of](bold)  rather than [seize](bold) :

to take control of a place suddenly and quickly, using military force

〔用武力〕夺取，占领，抢去

if the police or government officers seize something, for example illegal drugs, they take legal possession of it

160,000 CDs were seized from illegal factories.

从非法工厂缴获了16万张激光唱片。

All of my [assets](bold) were [seized](bold), including my home.

我的所有财产，包括我的住宅，都被没收了。

to suddenly catch someone and make sure they cannot get away

这几名持枪歹徒在凌晨1点被抓获。

seize a chance/an opportunity/the initiative

to quickly and eagerly do something when you have the chance to

to suddenly be affected by an extremely strong feeling

When she saw his face, she was seized by fear.

她一看到他的脸，就感到无比恐惧。


seizure

the act of suddenly taking control of something, especially by force

when the police or government officers take away illegal goods such as drugs or guns

〔警方或政府官员对毒品、枪支等的〕查获，没收

a sudden condition in which someone cannot control the movements of their body, which continues for a short time

He [had](bold) an epileptic [seizure](bold).


seldom

卡伦很少见他这么生气过。

[Seldom](bold)  sounds rather literary. In everyday English, people usually say [rarely](bold)  or [not very often](bold) :

I [don’t](bold) go there [very often](bold).

In formal writing, [seldom](bold)  can be put first, followed by an auxiliary and the subject, to emphasize that something very rarely happens: Seldom have I read an article that was so full of lies.


select

to choose something or someone by thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable etc

〔经过认真思考后〕挑选，选择，选拔

He had hopes of being selected for the national team.

York was selected as the site for the research centre.

约克被选定为研究中心所在地。

They selected the winner from six finalists.

他们从六名决赛选手中选出了获胜者。

Simon’s been selected to go to the conference.

西蒙被选去参加此次大会。

In everyday English, people usually say [choose](bold)  rather than [select](bold) :

They [chose](bold) the winner from six finalists.


select

a select group of people or things is a small special group that has been chosen carefully

团里人员不多，都是经过精心挑选的。

Honorary degrees are handed out to a [select few](bold).

名誉学位颁给挑选出的少数几个人。

only lived in, visited, or used by a small number of rich people

仅限于少数富人使用的，专用的，高级的，奢华的


selection

→ [natural selection](->natural selection)

Students should be able to make a selection from a range of reference materials.

Adair emphasises the importance of careful selection of team members.

The final selection will be based on local requirements.

Before the selection process begins, candidates need to be clear about what the job entails.

(=the set of reasons used for choosing something or someone)

(=a group of people responsible for choosing something or someone)

All the exhibitors have been carefully chosen by a very experienced selection committee.

The museum shop offers a wide selection of items.

There is a good selection of bars and cafés nearby.

The supermarket has a varied selection of fruit juice drinks especially for children.

We also have a small selection of offices for daily hire.

the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things

The judges have made their final selection.

评委已经作出最后的评选。

He had narrowly missed selection for the team.

他只差一点就入选球队了。

Perlman’s selection as the party’s candidate

珀尔曼被选为该党的候选人

something that has been chosen from among a group of things

To order, just write your selections on the form.

订购只需在表上写下你所选的东西。

These drawings represent a selection from a larger exhibition.

这些画作是从一个规模更大的展会上选出来的。

a group of things of a particular type, often of things that are for sale

供选择[选购]的同类物品

There's a [big selection](bold) to choose from.

They only have a [limited selection](bold) of his books.

他的书，他们只有为数不多的几本。


selective

[selectivity](bold) /səˌlekˈtɪvəti/  n. <U>

careful about what you choose to do, buy, allow etc

〔做事、购物等〕认真选择[挑拣]的

We’re very selective about what we let the children watch.

让孩子们看什么节目，我们挑选得很仔细。

selective schools (=that choose which students to accept)

He has a very [selective memory](bold)(=he chooses what he wants to remember and what to forget).

affecting or relating to the best or most suitable people or things from a larger group

有选择的，选择性的，择优的


self

When she came home at Christmas she seemed very quiet and not her normal self.

(=the way you were before an illness or other change)

He sounded more like his old self than the last time she had called.

(=your real character or feelings that are usually hidden from other people)

Over the years she had put up barriers to protect her inner self.

the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc

锡德不是平常那个笑容满面的样子。

[be/look/feel (like) your old self](bold)(=be the way you usually are again, especially after having been ill, unhappy etc)

Jim was beginning to feel like his old self again.

吉姆开始感觉自己又恢复老样子了。

[sb’s true/real self](bold)(=what someone is really like, rather than what they pretend to be like)

Peter was the only one to whom she showed her true self.

彼得是唯一一个她愿意向其展现真实自我的人。

someone’s idea that they are a separate person, different from other people

to not be as healthy, strong etc as you used to be

判若两人〔已不再像从前那样健康、强壮等〕

a word written in business letters, on cheques etc meaning yourself

本人〔用于商业函件、支票等〕

a picture of a journalist and [your good self](bold)(=you)

一位新闻记者和你本人的一张合影


selfish

[selfishly](bold) adv. eg: a small child behaving selfishly

[selfishness](bold) n. <U> eg: a lack of greed and selfishness

thinking only about what you need or want, and not thinking about how other people feel or what other people want – used especially when criticizing a person or their behaviour

Amy, don’t be selfish. Let the others have a turn.

'I’m not doing this for selfish reasons,' he said.

(also: self-centred (BrE) self-centered (AmE) )

believing that what you do and think is the most important thing, and not paying attention to what anyone else thinks or does – used when describing someone’s personality

Teenagers can be highly egocentric, and sometimes find it difficult to see another person’s point of view.

Children start off as self-centred little beings and they do not naturally think of the other person.

believing that you are better or more important than other people

Like many famous writers I’ve met, he was arrogant and egotistical.

He’s just another young player who has gone out of control in the increasingly egotistical world of professional sports.

only thinking of getting advantages for yourself

People’s fears are exaggerated by self-serving politicians.

They described the report as ‘self-serving and contradictory’.

to only think of what you want to do, and not consider what other people want – often used when criticizing someone who does this

The trouble with Alan is that he thinks of nobody but himself.

Before I had children, I only thought about myself and what I wanted.

used when criticizing someone for being selfish

It’s always me, me, me with you and I have had enough. I don’t need this – you’re welcome to yourself, my dear.

caring only about yourself and not about other people – used to show disapproval

自私的，自私自利的〔含贬义〕


sell

to give something to someone in exchange for money

to send goods to another country to be sold

Which countries export oil to the United States?

to buy and sell a particular type of goods as part of your business

put sth up for sale/put sth on the market

to make something available to be bought

When the painting was first put up for sale, no one thought that it would be worth so much money.

to sell your house or your business so that you can move to a different place or do something different

They’re thinking of selling up and moving to Canada.

to sell things at a special event to the person who offers the most money

The contents of his home will be auctioned.

to sell something, especially something that is of low quality

A man at the market was flogging £10 watches.

to sell cheap things in the street. Also used about selling illegal drugs and

Street vendors peddled American and British cigarettes.

People who peddle drugs to children should be severely punished.

to buy and sell large quantities of illegal goods or people

The gang were involved in people-trafficking.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [sold](bold) /səʊld/ US /soʊld/

If you offer him another hundred, I think he’ll sell.

如果你再加一百元钱，我想他会卖的。

他后悔把所有的老唱片都卖掉了。

托妮准备以700英镑卖掉她的汽车。

我是不会把我的股份卖给你的！

那只花瓶卖给了一名荷兰的买主。

[sell sth at a profit/loss](bold)(=make or lose money on a sale)

Tony had to sell the business at a loss.

托尼只得把企业亏本卖掉。

[sell at/for £100/$50/30p etc](bold)(=be offered for sale at £100/$50/30p etc)

Smoke alarms sell for as little as five pounds.

烟雾警报器最便宜的只卖五英镑。

使〔某物〕吸引顾客，使畅销

The car’s new design will help sell it to consumers.

这款汽车的新设计将会更加吸引消费者。

Tickets for the concert just aren’t selling.

这场音乐会的门票销路不佳。

她的最近一本书卖出了几百万本。

[sell well/badly](bold)(=be bought by a lot of people, or very few people)

抗衰老护肤霜总是很畅销。

to try to make someone accept a new idea or plan, or to become accepted

It’s all right for Washington, but will it sell in small-town America?

这在华盛顿没有问题，但在美国的小城镇中能被接受吗？

It’s hard for any government to sell new taxes to the electorate.

managers selling employees the new working hours

设法让雇员接受新的工作时间的经理们

[be sold on (doing) sth](bold)(=think an idea or plan is very good)

to make yourself seem impressive to other people

If you want a promotion, you’ve got to sell yourself better.

你如果想晋升，就得更好地推销自己。

to not give someone or something the praise, attention, or reward that they deserve

Don’t sell yourself short – tell them about all your qualifications.

不要自谦，把你所有本领都告诉他们。

to agree to do something bad in exchange for money, power etc

出卖灵魂（给魔鬼）〔以换取金钱、权力等〕

to do something that harms a group of people who trusted you, in order to gain money or power for yourself

〔为个人利益或权力〕出卖[背叛]某一群人

to take money from someone who wants you to vote for a particular person or plan

出卖选票〔指以选票作交换收取某人的钱〕


sell

→ [hard sell](->hard sell) → [soft sell](->soft sell)

something that it is difficult to persuade people to buy or accept

This tax increase is going to be a hard sell to voters.

这次增税很难叫选民接受。


seller

a product that has been popular, not popular etc with customers

The album ‘Thriller’ remains one of the biggest sellers of all time.

专辑《颤栗》依然是有史以来最畅销的唱片之一。


semester

→ [term](->term) 1 sense 5 → [quarter](->quarter) 1 sense 8

one of the two periods of time that a year at high schools and universities is divided into, especially in the US

〔尤指美国中学和大学的〕一学期，半学年


semicolon

a punctuation mark (;) used to separate different parts of a sentence or list


seminar

a class at a university or college for a small group of students and a teacher to study or discuss a particular subject

〔大学里师生分组进行专题讨论的〕研讨班

a class on a particular subject, usually given as a form of training

Publishers and writers from 13 countries [attended](bold) the [seminar](bold).

来自13个国家的出版商和作家参加了此次研讨会。


senate

the smaller and more important of the two parts of the government with the power to make laws, in countries such as the US, Australia, and France

〔美国、澳大利亚、法国等国家的〕参议院

a similar part of the government in many US states

the highest level of government in ancient Rome

〔古罗马政府最高级别的〕元老院

the governing council at some universities

〔某些大学的〕大学理事会，大学评议会


senator

[senatorial](bold) /ˌsenəˈtɔːriəl◂/  adj.

Senator  [n](bold) <[C](bold)> written abbreviation: Sen.


send

send away for
send down
send for
send in
send off
send on
send out
send up

[past tense and past participle](italic) [sent](bold) /sent/

to arrange for something to go or be taken to another place, especially by post

送出，发出；〔尤指通过邮政系统〕寄出

我们在母亲节给妈妈送了一些花。

我们给她寄去了一封道歉信。

Monday is the last day to send cards by post to arrive by Christmas.

要让贺卡在圣诞节之前收到，最晚必须于星期一寄出去。

to make a message, electronic signal etc go somewhere, using radio equipment, computers etc

发送，发出〔信息、电子信号等〕

昨天我给她发了封电子邮件。

Radio signals were sent into deep space.

无线电信号被发送到深邃的太空。

to ask or tell someone to go somewhere, especially so that they can do something for you there

A police officer was sent to Ryan’s home.

一名警官被派到瑞安的家中。

Many of the refugees were sent back to Vietnam.

When Frank came, I told him I was ill and sent him away.

弗兰克来时，我告诉他我病了，把他打发走了。

They sent me down to talk to Mr Strachan.

他们派我去和斯特罗恩先生谈话。

Mr Ellison is here. Shall I send him in (=tell him to enter the room)?

埃利森先生来了，要不要我去叫他进来？

The US offered to send ships to help in the rescue operation.

to arrange for someone to go to a place such as a school, prison, or hospital and spend some time there

安排〔某人〕去，将〔某人〕送往

I can’t afford to send my kid to private school.

我无力供孩子上私立学校。

I was sent away to school at the age of six.

New employees are sent on a training course.

新雇员被送去参加培训课程。

if something that someone does or says sends a particular message, it has that meaning

传递（给某人）一个信息/信号

Advertising sends the message that you have to be thin to be successful.

广告传递的信息是，要想成功就得瘦。

to ask someone to give your greetings, good wishes etc to someone else

to make something move from one place to another

The blaze sent smoke over much of the city.

大火产生的浓烟扩散到市内的很多地区。

send sb/sth flying/sprawling/reeling etc

to make someone or something move quickly through the air or across something

使某人/某物乱飞/趴倒在地/摇晃等

The explosion sent glass flying everywhere.

to make someone or something start to be in a particular state

His lectures always [send](bold) me [to sleep](bold).

他讲课总是让我昏昏欲睡。

The tail broke apart, sending the plane into a dive.

机尾断裂，飞机一头栽了下去。

to tell someone something by sending them a letter or message

They sent word to the king of their arrival.

他们叫人传话给国王说他们到了。

send shivers/chills up (and down) your spine

to make you feel very frightened or excited

使人脊骨发凉，令人毛骨悚然；令人十分兴奋

The eerie howl of the siren sent chills up her spine.

怪异恐怖的汽笛声使她感到毛骨悚然。

to tell someone who is not wanted that they must leave at once

叫某人立即离开，撵走某人

After his four years as governor, the voters sent him packing.

他当了四年州长之后，选民叫他滚蛋了。


senior

Within the week senior management approved her proposal.

Some senior staff criticized the headteacher's behaviour.

She's now a senior manager for a large toy company.

All the company's senior executives get large bonuses.

a meeting of senior government officials

Inspector Wild is the senior officer in charge of the investigation.

He was a senior partner in a prestigious Canadian law firm.

The president announced a reshuffle involving several senior members of his Cabinet.

having a higher position, level, or rank

〔地位、水平或级别〕较高的，高级的

the senior Democrat on the House committee

众议院委员会中的资深民主党人

White men hold most of the jobs in [senior management](bold).

白人占据高级管理层的大部分职位。

the [senior partner](bold) in a law firm

律师事务所里的资深合伙人

He is also a diplomat, but senior to me.

他也是一名外交官，但级别比我高。

a senior competition is for older people or for people at a more advanced level

〔比赛等的参赛者〕年纪较大的，级别较高的

I won the 60-metre race, my first senior success.

我在60米赛跑中获胜，这是我第一次在高级别的赛事中获得胜利。


senior

a student in their last year of high school or university

〔中学或大学〕最高年级的学生，毕业班学生

珍今年将是毕业班学生了。

老年人可以享受10%的折扣。

to be two, five, ten etc years older than someone

比某人年长两岁/五岁/十岁等

an adult or a person who has reached an advanced level in a particular sport

〔某一体育项目的〕成人运动员，高水平选手

Juniors and seniors train together on Wednesdays.

少年组和成年组周三一起训练。


senior citizen

someone who is over 60 years old or who is retired

老年人，长者〔指60岁以上或已退休者〕


sensation

She was enjoying the pleasant sensation of being in the warm water.

I felt a rather unpleasant sensation in my chest.

As we looked at each other I had a strange sensation.

Babies soon learn to recognize the physical sensation of hunger.

These chemicals can cause a burning sensation or rash.

He felt a prickling sensation on the back of his neck.

(=a feeling that your skin is stinging slightly)

She felt a tingling sensation, like a mild electric shock.

He felt a tingling sensation down his left side.

The drug can produce strange sensations in some patients.

a feeling that you get from one of your five senses, especially the sense of touch

〔感官的〕感觉；〔尤指〕触觉

One sign of a heart attack is a tingling sensation in the left arm.

心梗的一个征兆是左臂有刺痛感。

a feeling that is difficult to describe, caused by a particular event, experience, or memory

〔由某一事件、经历或记忆引起的难以描述的〕感受，感觉

Caroline had the sensation that she was being watched.

卡罗琳有种感觉，有人在监视她。

It was a strange sensation – I felt I’d been there before.

这是一种奇怪的感觉——我觉得以前曾到过那里。

the ability to feel things, especially through your sense of touch

知觉，感觉能力〔尤指触觉〕

Jerry realized that he had no sensation in his legs.

杰里意识到自己双腿都没有了知觉。

extreme excitement or interest, or someone or something that causes this

轰动，激动；引起轰动的人[事]

The sex scenes in the film caused a sensation.

来自英格兰的引起轰动的最新流行歌曲


sensational

very interesting, exciting, and surprising

这次演出取得了轰动性的成功。

intended to interest, excite, or shock people – used to show disapproval


sense

He had a strong sense of responsibility.

Children need to feel a real sense of belonging.

She looked around with a growing sense of unease.

There was a slight sense of embarrassment.

The job gave her a sense of control over her life.

We want to convey our sense of excitement to the audience.

We reached the medical centre with a sense of relief.

(=a feeling that you know what you are trying to achieve)

Becoming a mother had given her a new sense of purpose.

The rescuers felt a real sense of urgency now.

(=a feeling that you must do something because it is right)

Parents try to give their children a sense of responsibility.

(=a feeling of sadness for someone or something you no longer have)

Many women experience a sense of loss when their children leave home.

(=a feeling that you have achieved something good)

Even a small success gives a sense of achievement.

A lack of trust in the parents can undermine the child's sense of security at home.

(=a feeling that you are safe, which is not actually true)

They were lulled into a false sense of security.

(=a feeling of knowing who you are and how you belong to a community)

Change can threaten our fragile sense of identity.

The organization tries to foster a sense of belonging through these social events.

(=a feeling that an event is special or important)

It was a marvellous day and there was a real sense of occasion.

(=the ability to laugh and enjoy things that are funny)

(=the ability to enjoy yourself and make things fun)

What I liked about Maria was her sense of fun.

(=the ability to judge which way you should be going)

The place was completely dark and I lost all sense of direction.

(=the ability to judge how important or unimportant something is)

It’s important to keep a sense of proportion.

(=the ability to choose the right moment to do or say something)

He told the story with an exquisite sense of timing.

He is a popular boy with a good sense of humour.

She did not have a natural sense of direction.

As a lawyer, he had a keen sense of the value of political connections.

(=an ability to make good decisions in business)

Few young people have much business sense.

She seems to have a great sense of the right thing to say.

Come on! Have you lost your sense of humour?

He seemed to have lost all sense of proportion.

Throughout it all she retained her sense of fun.

We lose some of the sense of taste as we get older.

We use all five senses to explore the world around us.

Owls and other predatory birds have a poor sense of smell.

You have to have a good sense of hearing to play the violin.

The results are not terribly surprising in one sense.

George was perfectly right in some senses.

In a general sense, a rapid rate of technological change creates uncertainty.

(=used to emphasise that a statement or description is true)

The truth is that in a very real sense most families in Britain are not poor.

(=according to the actual or physical meaning of words)

I wasn't suggesting that in a literal sense.

Afterwards, I felt a great sense of relief.

A sense of panic has spread over the country.

Employees need the sense of being appreciated.

He looked around the room with a sense of achievement.

他带着一种成就感环顾房间。

我有一种感觉，他在撒谎。

the ability to understand or judge something

[sense of humour](bold) BrE,  [sense of humor](bold) AmE(=the ability to understand and enjoy things that are funny)

I like Pam – she [has a](bold) really [good sense of humour](bold).

我喜欢帕姆，她很有幽默感。

[sense of direction](bold)(=the ability to judge which way you should be going, or what your aims should be)

It was dark and he had completely [lost](bold) his [sense of direction](bold).

天黑了，他完全失去了方向感。

[sense of proportion](bold)(=the ability to judge what is important and what is not important)

Let’s keep a sense of proportion, and not rush to any hasty conclusions.

我们要有主次观念，不要急于下结论。

Kids have [a natural sense of justice](bold).

小孩子都有一种天生的正义感。

[dress/clothes sense](bold)(=the ability to judge which clothes look good)

one of the five natural powers of sight, hearing, feeling, taste, and smell, that give us information about the things around us

感官，感觉官能〔即视觉、听觉、触觉、味觉和嗅觉〕

Cats have a very [acute sense](bold) of hearing (=very good, so that they can hear even the smallest sound).

Combinations of flavors, textures, and color that can [delight the senses](bold).

使感官愉悦的味道、口感和颜色的结合

[the five senses](bold)(=all of the senses)

when someone makes sensible or practical decisions, or behaves in a sensible practical way

[have the sense to do sth](bold)(=behave in a sensible way and do what is best in that situation)

You should have had the sense to turn off the electricity first.

你应该知道要先关掉电源这个常识。

[there is no sense in (doing) sth](bold) [spoken](special)(=it is not sensible to do something)

There’s no sense in getting upset about it now.

现在没有必要为这件事苦恼。

[see sense](bold)(=realize what is the sensible thing to do)

I wish the politicians would see sense and stop the war.

我希望政客们能够变得明智一点，结束这场战争。

[talk/knock some sense into sb](bold)(=try to make someone behave in a more sensible way)

to have a clear meaning and be easy to understand

有意义，表述清晰，易于理解

Read this and tell me if it makes sense.

读读这篇东西，告诉我通不通。

It makes sense to save money while you can.

钱能省就省，这是明智的做法。

Would it make sense for the city authorities to further restrict parking?

市政当局进一步限制停车的做法是否合乎情理？

if something makes sense, there seems to be a good reason or explanation for it

Why did she do a thing like that? It doesn’t seem to make sense.

她为什么做那种事情？这似乎讲不通。

to understand something, especially something difficult or complicated

理解[弄懂]某事物〔尤指困难或复杂的事物〕

the meaning of a word, sentence, phrase etc

〔单词、句子、短语等的〕意义，意思

The word ‘record’ has several different senses.

record这个词有几种不同的意思。

Any alteration would spoil the sense of the entire poem.

任何改动都会破坏整首诗的含义。

a way in which something can be true or real

[in a sense/in one sense/in some senses etc](bold)(=in one way, in some ways etc)

他所说的是对的，从某种意义上来说是这样。

The hotel was [in no sense](bold)(=not at all) comfortable.

这家酒店怎么也称不上舒适。

George was a big man [in every sense of the word](bold)(=in every way).

乔治不管怎么说都是个大人物。

This is true [in a general sense](bold).

从一般意义上来讲，这是对的。

Communication, [in any real sense](bold)(=of any real kind), was extremely limited.

真正意义上的交流极其有限。

[in a (very) real sense](bold)(=used to emphasize that a statement or description is true)

A head of a school is a manager in a very real sense.

学校校长实际上就是一个管理人员。

someone’s ability to think clearly and behave sensibly – used in some expressions when you think that someone has lost this ability

健全的心智，理智〔用于某些表达法，表示某人失去理智〕

[come to your senses](bold)(=to start to think clearly and behave sensibly again)

One day he’ll [come to his senses](bold) and see what a fool he’s been.

总有一天他会清醒过来，明白自己曾经有多么傻。

See if you can [bring her to her senses](bold)(=make someone think clearly and behave sensibly).

看看你能否让她明白过来。

[be out of your senses](bold)(=have lost the ability to think clearly and behave sensibly)

[take leave of your senses](bold) at → [leave](->leave) 2 sense 6

to say things that are reasonable or sensible – often used when you think someone has just said something silly

Talk sense! There’s no way we can afford a new car!

说话要有脑子！我们哪里买得起新车！

恢复清醒的头脑，恢复精神


sense

The other women, sensing trouble, immediately began to edge away.

I could sense the tension in the court as the jury returned.

He sensed her presence, but didn’t look at her.

sense sb’s fear/excitement/reluctance etc

Luke paused and she sensed his reluctance to continue.

He instinctively sensed her mood and changed the subject.

if you sense something, you feel that it exists or is true, without being told or having proof

也许他感觉到了你的不信任。

Hugo had already sensed how unhappy she was.

雨果已经觉察到了她很不高兴。

If a prairie dog senses danger, he whistles a warning.

草原犬鼠如果觉察到有危险，就会发出哨音警告。

if a machine senses something, it discovers and records it

an electronic device used for sensing intruders

用来自动监测闯入者的电子装置


sensible

reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment

明智的，合理的，实际的，有判断力的

[It’s sensible](bold) to keep a note of your passport number.

把你的护照号码记下来是明智的。

Moving house seemed like [the sensible thing to do](bold).

→ A [sensible](bold) person is reasonable and shows good judgment. A [sensitive](bold) person is easily upset, or understands other people’s feelings and problems.

suitable for a particular purpose, and practical rather than fashionable

适当的，合理的；朴素实用的

饮食要得当，每天锻炼身体。

an old woman in [sensible shoes](bold) and a neat skirt

穿着朴素舒适的鞋子和整洁裙子的一位老妇人

to know or realize that something exists or is true

He was very sensible of the difficult situation she was in.


sensitive

[sensitively](bold) adv. eg: It is an issue which needs to be handled sensitively.

able to understand other people’s feelings and problems

一位善解人意、非常聪明的年轻人

It’s made me much more sensitive to the needs of the disabled.

它使我更加能够理解残疾人的需要。

easily upset or offended by events or things that people say

劳拉对自己的体重很敏感。

Throughout her career she remained very sensitive to criticism.

她在整个职业生涯中一直对批评很敏感。

[sensitive soul](bold) BrE(=someone who is easily upset by small or unimportant things)

easily affected or damaged by something such as a substance or temperature

敏感的；易受影响的；过敏的

Wetlands are environmentally sensitive areas.

湿地是容易受环境影响的区域。

Older people tend to be very sensitive to cold.

老年人一般对寒冷都很敏感。

Increasing numbers of people are sensitive to cow’s milk.

对牛奶过敏的人越来越多了。

a situation or subject that is sensitive needs to be dealt with very carefully, because it is secret or because it may offend people

需小心处理的，敏感的，可能触怒人的

sensitive matters such as national security

reacting to very small changes in light, temperature, position etc

〔对光、温度、位置等的细微变化〕敏感度高的，灵敏的

a [highly sensitive](bold) electronic camera

able to understand or express yourself through art, music, literature etc

〔对艺术、音乐、文学等〕感受力强的，有表现能力的


sensitivity

the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems

His comments show a lack of sensitivity.

Interviewing victims of crime must be done with sensitivity.

与犯罪受害人谈话一定要非常小心。

a teacher with [great sensitivity](bold)

She has always [shown](bold) a [sensitivity](bold) to audience needs and tastes.

她一向很照顾观众的需求和口味。

when a situation or subject needs to be dealt with carefully because it is secret or may offend people

〔应对某种情况或话题时所需的〕敏感性

It’s a matter of great political sensitivity.

这件事在政治上非常敏感。

when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill

Many children [have](bold) a [sensitivity](bold) to cow’s milk.

when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say

someone’s feelings and the fact that they could be upset or offended

the quality of being able to express emotions through art, literature etc

〔艺术、文学等表达上的〕悟性，敏锐性

the ability to react to very small changes in light, heat, movement etc

〔感知光、热、活动等细微变化的〕灵敏度

The sensitivity of the detector can be increased.

这种探测器的灵敏度还可以提高。

the fact of quickly reacting to new situations

〔应对新情况的〕敏感度，灵敏度


sensor

a piece of equipment used for discovering the presence of light, heat, movement etc

〔探测光、热、活动等的〕传感器，感应装置


sentence

She was given a three-year prison sentence.

He faces a long prison sentence if he is caught.

Her husband is serving a two-year sentence for credit-card fraud.

(=that is the punishment for that crime)

Rape should carry an automatic life sentence.

The judge imposed a three-year sentence.

(=officially say what someone’s punishment will be)

Police officers are demanding stiffer sentences for offenders.

We’re hoping that he gets off with a light sentence.

also: a custodial sentence (BrE) (formal)

If found guilty, he faces a long jail sentence.

(=a punishment in which a person does not go to prison)

The judge said the offence was too serious for a non-custodial sentence.

He was serving an eight-year sentence for burglary.

(=the most that can be given for a particular crime)

The maximum sentence for this offence is five years.

(=prison for the rest of your life, or a very long time)

In 1978 he was given a life sentence for attacking a 72-year-old woman.

Death sentences were handed down to eight of the accused.

(=one which someone will serve only if they commit another crime)

Her attacker got a two-year suspended sentence.

a group of words that usually contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete idea. Sentences written in English begin with a capital letter and usually end with a full stop or a question mark

His voice dropped at the end of the sentence.

到句子结尾处，他压低了嗓音。

It’s difficult to sum it up in one sentence.

In a few short sentences, Quinn explained what he had done.

奎因用几句简短的话对自己所做的事作了解释。

a punishment that a judge gives to someone who is guilty of a crime

→see THESAURUS at [punishment](->punishment)

She received an eight-year prison sentence.

He has just begun a life sentence for murder.

他犯了谋杀罪，刚开始服无期徒刑。


sentence

if a judge sentences someone who is guilty of a crime, they give them a punishment

〔法官〕判决，宣判，判刑

Sanchez was sentenced to three years in prison.


sentiment

an opinion or feeling you have about something

Similar sentiments were expressed by many politicians.

许多政治家都表达了相同的观点。

[popular/public sentiment](bold)(=what most people think)

He was more in touch with public sentiment than many of his critics.

比起许多批评他的人，他更了解公众的意见。

the anti-immigrant sentiments expressed by some Americans

一些美国人表露出的反移民情绪

‘After all, it’s her decision.’ ‘[My sentiments exactly](bold)(=I agree).’

“毕竟，这是她自己作的决定。”“我同意。”

In everyday English, people usually say [feeling](bold)  rather than [sentiment](bold) :

They all expressed similar [feelings](bold).

feelings of pity, love, sadness etc that are often considered to be too strong or not suitable for a particular situation

There’s no place for sentiment in business!


sentimental

someone who is sentimental is easily affected by emotions such as love, sympathy, sadness etc, often in a way that seems silly to other people

多愁善感的；感情用事的；柔情的

People can be very sentimental about animals.

人有时候会非常怜爱动物。

based on or relating to your feelings rather than on practical reasons

感情上的，情绪上的，非理性的

He wasn’t the sort of person who kept things [for sentimental reasons](bold).

他不是那种会留什么东西作纪念的人。

a [sentimental journey](bold) to the place of his birth

到他出生地的一次怀旧之旅

The rings that were stolen were of great [sentimental value](bold)(=important because of your feelings or memories relating to them).

那些被偷的戒指都是很有纪念意义的。

a story, film, book etc that is sentimental deals with emotions such as love and sadness, sometimes in a way that seems silly and insincere

〔故事、电影、书等〕感伤的，故作伤感的

一则以俄罗斯为背景的伤感故事


separate

[separately](bold) adv. eg: They did arrive together, but I think they left separately.

Use separate knives for raw and cooked meat.

切生肉和熟肉要用不同的刀。

My wife and I have separate bank accounts.

我和妻子有各自的银行账户。

not related to or not affected by something else

He was attacked on two separate occasions.

他在两个不同的场合遭人袭击。

He tries to [keep](bold) his professional life completely [separate](bold) from his private life.

他设法让自己的工作和私生活完全分开。

not joined to or touching something else

The gym and the sauna are in separate buildings.

健身房和桑拿浴室在不同的大楼里。

[Keep](bold) the fish [separate](bold) from the other food.

把鱼和其他食品分开存放。

if people go their separate ways, they stop being friends or lovers

if people who have been travelling together go their separate ways, they start travelling in different directions

〔一起旅行的人〕分道而行，分手


separate

to divide something into two or more parts or groups, or to divide one type of thing from another. You use [separate](bold) especially when saying that the parts are different from each other

Motorola is planning to separate the company into two public companies.

The items are separated into recyclable and non-recyclable waste.

to make something become two or more parts or groups

The house is divided into three apartments.

to separate something into two or more groups, parts etc – used especially when each part is equal in size

to separate something into several smaller parts, especially to make it easier to deal with

The phone company was broken up to encourage competition.

Police used tear gas to break up the crowd.

to separate one group of people from others because of race, sex, religion etc

Some prisons segregate prisoners who are infected with HIV.

to divide into different parts, especially in a natural way

A watery liquid separates from the milk during cheesemaking.

to separate into two or more parts or groups – used especially when each part is equal in size

In spring, the icebergs begin to break up.

if something separates two places or two things, it is between them so that they are not touching each other

The lighthouse is separated from the land by a wide channel.

灯塔和陆地之间隔着一条宽阔的海峡。

to divide or split into different parts, or to make something do this

（把 …）分成不同部分；（使）分离

This will keep your dressing from separating.

这样可以防止调味汁分层。

At this point, the satellite separates from its launcher.

在这个时候，卫星会脱离发射装置。

First, [separate](bold) the [eggs](bold)(=divide the white part from the yellow part).

第一步，把蛋清和蛋黄分开。

if two people who are married or have been living together separate, they start to live apart

〔夫妻〕分居；〔同居情侣〕分手

吉尔和约翰一年前分居了。

[Separate](bold)  is a reciprocal verb. This type of verb is used when saying that two or more people or things do something that involves both or all of them: She and her husband separated.  You can also say: She separated from her husband. She and her husband separated from each other.

to recognize that one thing or idea is different from another

She finds it difficult to separate fact from fantasy.

她觉得事实和幻想很难分清。

if people separate, or if someone or something separates them, they move apart

埃德上前把这两条狗分开。

In the fog, they got separated from the group.

to be the quality or fact that makes someone or something different from other people or things

The capacity to think separates humans from animals.

思维能力使人有别于动物。

if an amount separates two things, one thing is better or older than the other by that amount

Three points now separate the two teams.

现在这三分让两队分出了高下。

to show clearly which people are brave, strong, or skilled, and which are not

区分出强者与弱者；分出高下

(also: [separate the wheat from the chaff](bold) )

to find out which people are intelligent, skilful, successful etc, and which are not

This test should really separate the sheep from the goats.

这次考试应该能清楚地分出高下来。


separation

ˌsepəˈreɪʃən

ˌsepəˈreɪʃən

the zone of separation between the warring factions

a period of time that two or more people spend apart from each other

the separation of families during wartime

a situation in which a husband and wife agree to live apart even though they are still married


September

[n](bold) <[C,U](bold)> written abbreviation: Sept.

the ninth month of the year, between August and October

I haven’t heard from him since last September.

自去年9月起我就没有听到过他的消息了。

这次会议定于9月6日召开。

‘When’s the concert?’ ‘On 6th September.’

“音乐会是什么时候？”“9月6日。”


sequel

a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an earlier one, usually written or made by the same person

〔书、电影、戏剧等的〕续集，续篇

She’s writing a sequel to her first novel.

她在写她第一本小说的续篇。

an event that happens as a result of something that happened before

随之而来的事；后果；后续的事；余波


sequence

the order that something happens or exists in, or the order it is supposed to happen or exist in

〔事情发生的〕顺序，次序

The questions should be asked in a [logical sequence](bold).

Be careful to perform the actions in the [correct sequence](bold).

注意要按正确的顺序来完成动作。

用1，2，3等依次给它们编号。

The chapters may be studied out of sequence.

这些章节可以不按顺序来阅读。

a series of related events, actions etc that happen or are done in a particular order

He’s had a sequence of business failures.

他生意上遭遇了接二连三的失败。

the [sequence of events](bold) leading up to the war

导致这场战争的一连串事件

one part of a story, film etc that deals with a single subject or action

〔故事、电影等中描述同一主题或动作的〕一段情节；片段；连续镜头


sergeant

a low rank in the army, air force, police etc, or someone who has this rank

军士〔一种低级军阶〕；中士；警长


series

several events or actions of a similar type that happen one after the other

连续发生的同类事件；一系列[连串]事件

the series of events that led to the outbreak of war

导致战争爆发的一系列事件

The police are investigating a series of attacks in the area.

警方在调查该地区发生的一连串袭击事件。

There’s been [a whole series of](bold) accidents on this road.

这条路上发生了一连串的交通事故。

a group of events or actions that are planned to happen one after the other

〔有计划的〕系列（事件）

This autumn the BBC will be showing a series of French films.

今年秋季英国广播公司将播出一系列法国电影。

Staff will hold a series of meetings over the next few weeks.

接下来的几周里，员工将召开一系列会议。

a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week

〔电视、广播等的〕系列片，系列节目

several books, articles etc that deal with the same subject or tell stories about the same characters

〔同类事物的〕一系列，一连串

The area is linked by a series of canals.

这一地区由几条运河连接起来。

a set of sports games played between the same two teams

being connected so that electricity passes through the parts of something electrical in the correct order


serious

very bad – used about problems, accidents, illnesses, or crimes

Violent crime is a serious problem in and around the capital.

The boy was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.

Fortunately, the damage to the car was not serious.

very serious – used about problems, injuries, and illnesses

He suffered severe injuries in a car crash.

The problem became so severe that they had to bring water in from other countries.

used about a situation that is very serious and worrying, especially because it is dangerous or seems likely to get worse

A thick fog descended and I knew that we were in grave danger.

The situation is grave – war now seems inevitable.

used about an illness, problem, or situation that has become very serious or dangerous, and needs to be dealt with quickly

She was taken to the hospital suffering from acute appendicitis.

In San Diego, the shortage of skilled workers is acute.

used about a situation or problem that is very serious or dangerous, especially because a lot of people need urgent help

The situation is desperate – people here need aid before the harsh winter sets in.

The hospital is full of people in desperate need of medical attention.

used about a situation that is very serious and dangerous and might get worse suddenly

In 1991, the food supply situation became critical.

Eight people were killed and four are still in a critical condition.

used about a situation, illness, or condition in which someone could die

Her child had a potentially life-threatening illness.

The situation was not life-threatening, but it was very worrying.

to be extremely serious – used when a situation is very urgent or important

For people living with HIV, getting the right treatment is literally a matter of life and death.

not joking or laughing, or not pretending

They seem to be serious about their relationship.

very serious because of an important or sad occasion or ceremony

My father looked solemn, the way grown-ups look at funerals.

The judge read the verdict in a solemn voice.

quiet and very serious – used especially about the way people look when something important or worrying happens

She consulted Doctor Staples and returned looking grave.

He listened with a grave expression on his face.

sad, quiet, or serious because something unpleasant or worrying has happened or is going to happen

very serious and sincere – often used about someone who is young and not very experienced

He was a rather earnest-looking young man.

‘That’s wrong,’ she said, her voice sounding very earnest.

Vandalism is a serious problem in the area.

The driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

He is recovering from a serious accident.

The explosion sparked a fire which caused serious damage to their flat.

In the developed world, over-consumption is now a serious threat to health.

Neglecting to make a proper will can have serious consequences.

a serious situation, problem, accident etc is extremely bad or dangerous

〔情况、问题、事故等〕严重的

[Serious crimes](bold) have increased dramatically.

重大犯罪案件大幅度增加了。

高速公路上的一宗严重事故

Oil spills pose a serious threat to marine life.

原油泄漏对海洋生物构成了严重威胁。

The president was in [serious trouble](bold).

important and needing a lot of thought or attention

the [serious business](bold) of earning a living

安静，吉姆，这事很重要。

if someone is serious about something they say or plan to do, they really mean it and are not joking or pretending

〔所说的话或打算做的事〕认真的，严肃的

他的语气突然变得认真起来。

[deadly/dead serious](bold)(=definitely not joking)

Marry Frank? [ You can’t be serious](bold)!

嫁给弗兰克？你不是认真的吧！

I’ll give your suggestion serious consideration.

someone who is serious is very quiet and sensible, and does not laugh and joke much

你看上去心事重重的，出了什么事？

a serious romantic relationship is likely to continue for a long time

It’s serious – they’ve been seeing each other for six months.

这是认真的，他们约会已经有六个月了。

very interested in an activity or subject, and spending a lot of time doing it

He’s become a serious golfer since he retired.

他自从退休以后就很热衷打高尔夫球。

克里斯是个热衷摄影的人。

used to emphasize that you are talking about a large amount of something

In industry, you can earn [serious money](bold).


seriously

Her mother is seriously ill in hospital.

He was seriously injured in a car accident on Friday.

His reputation had been seriously damaged.

A number of bird sanctuaries were seriously affected by the oil spill.

From the outset, this project was seriously flawed.

I was worried there was something seriously wrong with me.

in a way that is not joking, especially because something is important

It’s time we talked seriously about our relationship.

我们该认真谈一谈我们的关系了。

used to show that what you say next is not a joke

说正经的〔用于表示将要说的话并非开玩笑〕

[Seriously though](bold), I think Toby likes you.

不过说正经的，我觉得托比喜欢你。

to believe that someone or something is worth your attention or respect

As a teacher, it’s important that the kids take you seriously.

当老师很重要的一点就是要让孩子们把你当回事。

It’s only a joke – don’t take it seriously!

只是开个玩笑——别当真啊！

used to ask someone if they really mean what they have just said

真的？〔用于弄清对方的话是否当真〕

“这份工作是你的了。”“真的吗？”


sermon

a talk given as part of a Christian church service, usually on a religious or moral subject

[give/preach/deliver a sermon (on sth)](bold)

牧师作了一次关于仁爱的布道。

a long talk in which someone tries to give you moral advice that you do not want – used to show disapproval


servant

someone, especially in the past, who was paid to clean someone’s house, cook for them, answer the door etc, and who often lived in the house

〔尤指旧时的〕仆人，佣人

Many young girls became [domestic servants](bold).

someone who is controlled by someone or something – often used to show disapproval

某人/某物的奴仆〔常含贬义〕


serve

[if my memory serves me (right/well/correctly)](bold) at → [memory](->memory) sense 1

to give someone food or drink, especially as part of a meal or in a restaurant, bar etc

提供，端上〔饭菜等〕；侍候〔某人进餐〕

那名侍应生在接待另一桌客人。

Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

Meals can be served to you in your room.

Teacakes should be served hot with butter.

茶点饼要趁热和黄油一起端上。

if food serves two, three etc, there is enough for that number of people

〔食品〕足够两人/三人/四人等吃

to help the customers in a shop, especially by bringing them the things that they want

接待（顾客）〔尤指为顾客取来所需之物〕，为（顾客）服务

There was only one girl [serving customers](bold).

只有一个女孩在接待顾客。

to be useful or helpful for a particular purpose or reason

适合作 …用；对 …有用

The reforms served as a model for the rest of the Communist world.

这些改革成为其他共产党执政国家的范例。

A large cardboard box will [serve the purpose](bold).

一个大纸板箱就解决问题了。

Her talent for organization should [serve](bold) her [well](bold).

她的组织才能应该对她很有帮助。

[serve the needs/interests of sb/sth](bold)

research projects that serve the needs of industry

to spend a period of time doing useful work or official duties for an organization, country, important person etc

Lord Herbert served as ambassador to France.

赫伯特勋爵任驻法国大使。

[serve in the army/air force/navy etc](bold)

He returned to Greece to serve in the army.

安在当地的多个委员会里任职。

the women who [served](bold) their [country](bold) in the war

Her death should [serve as a warning](bold) to other young people.

她的死对于其他年轻人应该是个警示。

A single example serves to illustrate what I mean.

只需一个例子便可说明我的意思。

to provide an area or a group of people with something that is necessary or useful

为 …提供服务，满足 …的需要

巴黎有两个机场提供服务。

[Serve](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning.

to spend a particular period of time in prison

He [served](bold) an 18-month [sentence](bold) for theft.

他因盗窃罪服刑18个月。

Did you know that Les is [serving time](bold)(=is in prison)?

to start playing in a game such as tennis or volleyball by throwing the ball up in the air and hitting it over the net

〔网球、排球等〕发（球）

used to say that you think someone deserves something unpleasant that happens to them, because they have been stupid or unkind

‘She kicked me!’ ‘It serves you right, teasing her like that.’

“她踢我！”“你活该，谁叫你这么取笑她。”

to learn a job or skill by working for a particular period of time for someone who has a lot of experience

to officially send or give someone a written order to appear in a court of law

发传票/令状等〔传某人出庭〕


serve

the action in a game such as tennis or volleyball when you throw the ball in the air and hit it over the net


server

the main computer on a network, which controls all the others

one of the computers on a network that provides a special service

〔计算机网络中的〕服务器

All data is stored on a central file server.

所有数据资料都储存在中央文件服务器里。

the player who hits the ball to begin a game in tennis,volleyball etc

〔网球、排球等的〕发球选手

a special spoon for putting a particular type of food onto a plate

someone whose job is to bring you your food in a restaurant

〔餐馆里为顾客上菜的〕侍者，服务员


service

→ [active service](->active service) → [lip service](->lip service) [press sb/sth into service](bold) at → [press](->press) 2 sense 13

the official system for providing something, especially something that everyone in a country needs to have, or the official organization that provides it

〔官方机构提供的〕公共服务系统，公共服务；公共事业机构

Workers in [the emergency services](bold)(=the police, hospital, and the fire service) are forbidden from striking.

紧急服务机构的工作人员是禁止罢工的。

There has been a decline in [public services](bold) in recent years.

[the essential services](bold)(=the police, hospitals, fire service, and organizations that provide basic things such as water, gas, or electricity)

→ [civil service](->civil service) → [Diplomatic Service](->Diplomatic Service) → [fire service](->fire service) → [Internal Revenue Service](->Internal Revenue Service) → [National Health Service, the](->National Health Service, the) → [secret service](->secret service) → [security service](->security service)

a particular type of help or work that is provided by a business to customers, but not one that involves producing goods

A wide range of [financial services](bold) are available.

Datapost offers a delivery service to over 160 countries.

数据邮政公司的递送服务覆盖160多个国家。

Our aim is to provide the best service at the lowest price.

我们的目标是以最低的价格提供最佳的服务。

the supply of [goods and services](bold)

→ [service industry](->service industry)

the help that people who work in a shop, restaurant, bar etc give you

The service was terrible and so was the food.

At our bank, we insist on high standards of [customer service](bold).

我们银行坚持高质量的客户服务。

[Service is included](bold) in your bill (=the charge for paying the people who serve you is included).

你的账单里包含了服务费。

→ [room service](->room service) → [self-service](->self-service) → [service charge](->service charge)

(also: [services](bold) <[plural](bold)> )

the work that someone does for a person or organization, especially over a long period

〔尤指长期为个人或机构所做的〕工作，服务

Brian retired after 25 years of service to the company.

布赖恩为公司工作25年后退休了。

a career in [public service](bold)(=work done for the public or the government)

services to sb/sth (=all the good work you have done for someone or something)

He received an award for services to sport.

他获得了一个体育贡献奖。

skilled work or advice from a particular type of worker who you use to help you do something

〔提供技术或建议的〕服务

Lydia [obtained the services](bold) of a qualified nurse.

莉迪娅有一名合格的护士为她提供服务。

Why don’t you [offer](bold) your [services](bold) as a tennis coach?

你为什么不去当网球教练呢？

something that ordinary people can be asked to do as a public duty or as a punishment

担任陪审员的义务/兵役/社区服务等

Her attacker was sentenced to 120 hours’ community service.

袭击她的那个人被判为社区服务120小时。

used to talk about whether a piece of equipment, a vehicle etc is available to be used, or how long it can be used

〔设备、车辆等的〕使用，使用状况

in service (=being used or available to be used)

These trains have been in service for many years.

这些火车已经使用很多年了。

out of service (=not being used or not available to be used)

[give good/excellent etc service](bold)(=work well and last a long time)

Steel tools give good service for years.

a formal religious ceremony, especially in church

宗教仪式，〔尤指教堂的〕礼拜

a memorial service for the disaster victims

a country’s military forces, especially considered as a job

be at sb’s service (=be available to help someone, or for someone to use)

[do sb a service](bold)(=do something that will help someone)

He did her a service by telling her the truth.

他把真相告诉了她，这帮了她的忙。

an examination and repair of a machine or car to keep it working properly

I’m getting the bus home – my car’s [in for a service](bold).

我要坐公共汽车回家——我的汽车送去检修了。

an act of hitting a ball through the air in order to start a game, especially in tennis

a place near a motorway where you can stop and have a meal or drink, or buy food, petrol etc

〔高速公路附近的〕服务站

到下一个服务站还有多远？

a set of plates, bowls, cups etc that match each other

a regular journey made by a bus, train, boat etc to a particular place at a particular time

〔车、船等的〕交通服务，班次

8点15分开往剑桥的班次

to be working or start working as a servant in someone’s house, especially in the past

〔尤指旧时在别人家里〕做佣人/当仆人

→ [domestic service](->domestic service)

when someone is given a legal document telling them that they must do something or that something is going to happen

for work you have done or help you have given


service

if someone services a machine or vehicle, they examine it and do what is needed to keep it working well

检修，维修，保养〔机器或车辆〕

下星期我要把车送去检修。

[Service](bold)  is often used in the passive in this meaning.

to provide people with something they need or want


session

Every training session starts with a series of exercises.

He crashed during a practice session before this Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

His talk was followed by a question and answer session.

(=when someone is photographed for a magazine etc)

I normally have two or three photo sessions a week.

(=when someone is given personal advice)

At one point his parents joined him for a family therapy session.

I think we should just get together and have a brainstorming session.

We had a special training session yesterday.

Some doctors require patients to attend counselling sessions.

a period of time used for a particular activity, especially by a group of people

〔尤指一批人参加某项活动的〕一段时间

a training session for teachers about computers

给教师上的一节电脑培训课

a formal meeting or group of meetings, especially of a law court or parliament

正式会议；〔法院的〕开庭；〔议会的〕会议

the first televised session of parliament

Board members met [in closed session](bold)(=with nobody else present).

委员会成员举行了闭门会议。

a part of the year when classes are given at a college or university


set

set about
set against
set apart
set aside
set back
set down
set forth
set in
set off
set on
set out
set to
set up

(=behave well in a way that other people can copy)

Parents should try to set a good example to their teenagers.

(=do something that later actions or decisions may be based on)

This legislation would set a most dangerous precedent.

(=do something in a way that is later repeated)

That first day seemed to set the pattern for the following weeks.

The gloomy first chapter sets the tone for the rest of the novel.

(=be very good, and so show how good other people or things should be)

They wanted to set the standard for software.

(=establish what subjects should be discussed)

We are not attempting to set the agenda for other women’s groups.

(=move or change quickly, so that others try to do the same)

With regard to industrialization, Britain set the pace in the first half of the nineteenth century.

The government has set new food quality standards for all school canteens.

[past tense and past participle](italic) [set](bold) [present participle](italic) [setting](bold)

to carefully put something down somewhere

She set the tray down on a table next to his bed.

她把盘子放在他床边的桌子上。

Mark filled the pan and set it on the stove.

马克把平底锅装满后放到火炉上。

The workmen set the box down carefully on the floor.

工人们把箱子小心地放到地上。

Remove the mushrooms and set them aside.

Gates should be hung on sturdy posts set well into the ground.

大门应该装在结实的柱子上，柱子要牢牢地植入地里。

[be set into the wall/floor/ceiling etc](bold)(=be built into the surface of something so that it does not stick out)

an alarm button set into the wall beside the door

嵌在门边墙里的警报器按钮

[Set](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning.

if a film, play, story etc is set in a particular place or period, the action takes place there or then

〔电影、戏剧、故事等〕以 …为背景

All this romance is [set against a backdrop](bold) of rural Irish life.

这个爱情故事以爱尔兰的乡村生活为背景。

to consider something in relation to other things

与 …作对比，把 …放在一起考虑

These casualty totals have to be set against the continuing growth in traffic.

这些伤亡总人数要和交通流量的持续增加作对比。

This debate should be [set in](bold) an international [context](bold).

这场辩论应该放在国际大背景下来看。

to establish a way of doing something that is then copied or regarded as good

[set the pattern/tone/trend etc (for sth)](bold)

Art and literature flourished and this set the pattern for the whole of Europe.

艺术和文学兴盛了，这为整个欧洲树立了典范。

The prime minister’s fierce speech set the tone for the rest of the conference.

首相激烈的言辞为接下来的会议定下了基调。

It is important that parents [set](bold) an [example](bold)(=behave well).

父母以身作则是很重要的。

The outcome of the case will [set](bold) a legal [precedent](bold).

此案的判决结果将在法律上开创一个先例。

His photographs [set the standard](bold) for landscapes.

他的照片为风景照树立了标准。

Freud’s views on sexuality [set the agenda](bold) for much of the century (=people paid attention to the subjects he dealt with).

弗洛伊德对性问题的观点成了大半个世纪的话题。

to make something start happening or to make someone start doing something

使 …开始；使〔某人〕开始做

[set sth in motion/progress/train](bold)

A study by military experts was immediately set in motion.

军事专家立即开始进行研究。

The chief executive will [set in train](bold) the [process](bold) of finding a successor.

总经理将着手寻找接班人。

[set sth on fire/alight/ablaze](bold) [also](special) [set fire to sth](bold)(=make something start burning)

抗议者放火焚烧了两辆公共汽车。

她最后那句话引起了我的深思。

to decide and state when something will happen, how much something should cost, what should be done etc

The government has still not set a date for the election.

政府仍未确定大选的日期。

International companies [set](bold) the [price](bold) of oil.

high standards of hygiene set by the Department of Health

卫生部制定的严格的卫生标准

to start doing something in a determined way, or to tell someone to start doing something

〔坚决地〕开始做；使〔某人〕开始做

They set to work to paint the outside of the building.

他们开始粉刷大楼的外墙。

He’s about to set to work on a second book.

The boys were set to work collecting firewood.

男孩子们被打发去拾柴火。

Rocard set himself to reform public sector industry.

罗卡尔着手改革国营工业部门。

to move a switch on a machine, clock etc so that it will start or stop working at the time you want, or in the way you want

我把烤箱设定在12点启动。

一般暖气设备都定在“低”挡。

How long does it take for the glue to set?

when the sun sets, it moves down in the sky and disappears

(also: [set (sb) a task/challenge](bold) ([BrE](bold)) )

to say what you or someone else will or must try to achieve

给某人定下目标[布置任务]/向某人提出挑战

It’s best to set realistic goals that you can achieve.

最好是订立切实可行的目标。

He set himself the task of learning Japanese.

他给自己规定了学日语的任务。

set your heart/mind/sights on (doing) sth

to want very much to have or achieve something, or to be determined to do something

一心想/决心要得到[做]某事物

Ellen has completely set her heart on that house.

埃伦一心要得到那幢房子。

He set his sights on crossing the Pacific by balloon.

他决心要乘热气球横渡太平洋。

to achieve the best result in a sport, competition etc that has ever been achieved, by running fastest, jumping highest etc

〔在体育竞赛中〕创造纪录

The Kenyan runner set a new Olympic Record in the 3,000 metres.

to arrange plates, knives, cups etc on a table so that it is ready for a meal

to invent a plan to try and catch someone who is doing something wrong

They decided to set a trap for him by leaving him in charge.

他们决定给他设个圈套，让他来掌管。

to allow a person or an animal to be free

All the other hostages were finally set free.

其他人质最后全都被释放了。

to tell someone the right way to do something or the true facts about something

I set him right on a few points of procedure.

我帮助他纠正了几个程序上的问题。

[set sth right](bold) at → [right](->right) 1 sense 4 [set the record straight](bold) at → [record](->record) 1 sense 11

if your face or mouth sets into a particular expression, you start to have an angry, sad, unfriendly etc expression

他嘴角紧绷，一副严肃的表情。

to move your lower jaw forward in a way that shows your determination

if a doctor sets a broken bone, he or she moves it into position so that the bone can grow together again

将〔断骨〕复位〔以便愈合〕

if a broken bone sets, it joins together again

to give a student in your class a piece of work to do

比格斯先生给我们布置了一篇2,000字的作文。

to write the questions for an examination

The head teacher [sets the questions](bold) for the English exam.

to arrange the words and letters of a book, newspaper etc so it is ready to be printed

〔为书、报纸等〕排字，排版

In those days, books had to be set by hand.

那时候的书只能靠手工排版。

to arrange someone’s hair while it is wet so that it has a particular style when it dries

把〔某人的湿头发〕梳理成某种发型，做〔头发〕

[set sb at (their) ease](bold) at → [ease](->ease) 1 sense 2 [set your face against sth](bold) at → [face](->face) 1 sense 21 [set sth to music](bold) at → [music](->music) sense 5 [set the pace](bold) at → [pace](->pace) 1 sense 7 [set pen to paper](bold) at → [pen](->pen) 1 sense 3 [set sail](bold) at → [sail](->sail) 2 sense 2 [set the scene](bold) at → [scene](->scene) sense 9 [set the stage for sth](bold) at → [stage](->stage) 1 sense 7 [set great store by/on sth](bold) at → [store](->store) 1 sense 6 [set the world on fire/alight](bold) at → [world](->world) 1 sense 26 [set the world to rights](bold) at → [world](->world) 1 sense 27


set

a group of similar things that belong together or are related in some way

〔物品的〕一套，一副，一组

我们面临一系列新的问题。

The older generation have a different set of values.

老一辈人有一套不同的价值观。

a television, or a piece of equipment for receiving radio signals

a place where a film or television programme is filmed

〔电影或电视节目的〕拍摄场地，片场，摄影场

Cruise met Kidman on the set of ‘Days of Thunder’.

克鲁斯在《雷霆壮志》的片场认识了基德曼。

the scenery, furniture etc used on a stage in a play or in the place where a film or television show is being made

布景，场景〔如自然景色、家具布置等〕

one part of a game such as tennis or volleyball

〔网球等的〕盘；〔排球等的〕局

纳达尔以6比4赢了第二盘。

a group of people who are similar in some way and spend time together socially

a favourite meeting place of the smart set (=rich and fashionable people)

时髦人物最喜欢的聚会场所

瓦尔在大学里结交了一帮放荡的人。

the expression on your face or the way you hold your body, which tells people how you are feeling

某人脸部的表情/下巴的姿势/肩膀的姿势等

From the set of her shoulders, it was clear that Sue was exhausted.

从肩膀的姿势来看，休显然是筋疲力尽了。

a performance by a singer, band, or disc jockey

〔歌手、乐队或音乐节目主持人的〕连续表演

a group of numbers, shapes etc in mathematics

（x, y）这个集里有两个项。

a group of children who are taught a particular school subject together because they have the same level of ability in that subject

〔在某个科目上水平相当因而一同上课的〕一班学生

a small onion that you plant in order to grow bigger ones

〔种植用的〕洋葱仔球，种用小洋葱头


set

在 …位置的，位于 …的

高踞一处山丘上的一个中世纪村落

used to say that something is in front of a particular background, especially in a way that is attractive

以 …为背景的，由 …衬托的

a small town of white buildings, set against a background of hills

白色建筑物组成的一座小镇，背景是连绵的山峦

pink petals set against dark green foliage

深绿色叶子衬托的粉红色花瓣

a set amount, time etc is fixed and is never changed

我们每周领取一笔固定的工资。

The evening meal is served at a set time.

小孩子喜欢固定的生活规律。

someone who is set for something is ready for it

这次旅行你们都准备好了吗？

I was just set to go when the phone rang.

我正准备走的时候电话铃就响了。

[Get set](bold)(=get ready) for a night of excitement.

[On your marks, get set, go](bold)(=said to start a race).

各就各位——预备——跑。

一心想/决心要/坚决反对（做）某事

尼娜铁了心要去参加这次派对。

The government’s [dead set](bold)(=completely determined) against the plan.

People had very [set ideas](bold) about how to bring up children.

人们对养育孩子有根深蒂固的看法。

Mark was 65 and rather [set in](bold) his [ways](bold)(=habits).

马克65岁，生活习惯相当固定。

to want to do something very much, or to be aiming to do something

She’s got her heart set on going to France this summer.

她下了决心要在今年夏天去法国。

Don has his sights set on a career in law.

唐拿定主意要从事法律工作。

This issue is set to cause some embarrassment.

这个问题很可能会引起尴尬。

eyes whose position is deep in the face, far apart on the face, or close together on the face

深陷的眼窝/分得很开的眼睛/靠得很近的眼睛

a set meal in a restaurant has a fixed price and a more limited choice than usual

〔价格固定、菜式选择有限的〕套餐

这家酒店提供非常出色的套餐。

a book that must be studied for an examination

if your face is set, it has a fixed expression on it, especially one that is angry, worried etc

Kate’s face was set in a grim expression.

“去你妈的。”他咬牙切齿地说。


setback

The team suffered a serious setback when the goalkeeper went off injured.

The islands’ economy had received a severe setback from the effects of hurricane Hugo.

Losing our key player would be a major setback for the team.

This is a serious setback to the company.

Try not to be discouraged by temporary setbacks.

The policy has been successful, despite some early setbacks.

The defeat represented a major political setback for the conservatives.

a problem that delays or prevents progress, or makes things worse than they were

The December elections were a major setback for the party.

12月的大选是这个政党的一个重大挫折。

The team’s hopes of playing in Europe [suffered](bold) a [setback](bold) last night.

球队赴欧洲参加比赛的希望昨晚遇到了阻碍。


setting

The event takes place in the magnificent setting of Bramham Park.

The castle was a perfect setting for the wedding.

Three artists have come together to paint and teach in an idyllic setting in West Sussex.

This quiet suburb may seem an unlikely setting for a top restaurant.

The research station is located in a rural setting.

The hotel provides an ideal setting for conferences.

the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment

Cyprus is the perfect setting for a beach holiday.

塞浦路斯是海滨度假的绝佳去处。

I’ve worked with children in various settings, mainly in secondary school.

我在许多地方教过孩子，主要是在中学。

the place or time where the events in a book, film etc happen

〔书、影片等中情节发生的〕背景

Verona is best known as the setting for two of Shakespeare’s plays.

维罗纳最出名的一点就是它是莎士比亚两部剧作的故事发生地。

the position in which you put the controls on a machine or instrument

〔机器、仪器等调控装置的〕设定位置，调节点

The heating system was already [on its highest setting](bold).

取暖系统已经调到了最高挡。

the metal that holds a stone in a piece of jewellery, or the way the stone is fixed

〔宝石的〕镶嵌底座，镶嵌式样

music that is written to go with a poem, prayer etc

〔为诗、祷文等谱写的〕乐曲


settle

settle back
settle down
settle for
settle in
settle on/upon
settle up

[let the dust settle/wait for the dust to settle](bold) at → [dust](->dust) 1 sense 5

Every effort was made to settle the dispute, without success.

The city will pay $875,000 to settle the lawsuit.

It is the area of pricing which may settle the question of which to buy.

The two recently met to settle their differences.

The case was finally settled by the Appeal Court.

(=in a friendly way, without using a court of law)

She talked to a lawyer and settled out of court with her former employer.

to end an argument or solve a disagreement

和解；结束〔争论〕；解决〔分歧〕

[settle a dispute/lawsuit/conflict/argument etc](bold)

Rodman met with Kreeger to try and settle the dispute over his contract.

罗德曼与克里格见了面，试图解决有关他合同的分歧。

We hope the factions will be able to [settle](bold) their [differences](bold)(=agree to stop arguing) by peaceful means.

我们希望各派系能以和平方式解决分歧。

Forensic tests should [settle the question](bold) of whether Bates was actually present at the scene of the crime.

法医检验应该能够解决贝茨是否在犯罪现场的问题。

She finally settled with her former employers for an undisclosed sum.

最后她和她以前的雇主以数目不详的一笔钱做了了结。

They might be willing to [settle out of court](bold)(=come to an agreement without going to a court of law).

他们或许会愿意庭外和解。

to decide what you are going to do, especially so that you can make definite arrangements

[It’s settled](bold) then. I’ll go back to the States in June.

那就这么定了，我六月份回美国。

‘She’s only 15.’ ‘[That settles it](bold)(=that is enough information for a definite decision to be made)! We’re not taking her with us!’

“她才15岁。”“那好，我们不带她去喽！”

to go to a place where no people have lived permanently before and start to live there

〔在以前无人居住过的地方〕殖民定居，移民定居

This territory was settled in the mid-1850s by German immigrants.

这地区在19世纪50年代中期开始有德国移民定居。

[Settle](bold)  is usually passive in this meaning, when used as a transitive verb.

to go to live in a new place, and stay there for a long time

Many Jewish people settled in the Lower East Side.

许多犹太人在（纽约曼哈顿）下东区定居。

to put yourself or someone else in a comfortable position

Donna did not dare settle herself too comfortably into her seat, in case she fell asleep.

唐娜不敢在椅子里坐得太舒服，她怕会睡着。

The dog settled on the grass to enjoy its bone.

那条狗舒舒服服地在草地上享受骨头的美味。

A nurse settled the old man into a chair.

一名护士帮助这位老人坐到椅子上。

to become quiet and calm, or to make someone quiet and calm

When the children had settled, Miss Brown gave out the new reading books.

孩子们静下来后，布朗小姐给他们发新的故事书。

She breathed deeply to [settle](bold) her [nerves](bold)(=stop herself from feeling worried or frightened).

她深深地吸了口气平静自己的情绪。

if dust, snow etc settles, it comes down and stays in one place

〔灰尘、雪等〕降落，落下

if a bird, insect etc settles, it flies down and rests on something

〔鸟、昆虫等〕停落，飞落

A fly kept trying to settle on his face.

一只苍蝇老是想停到他脸上。

if something such as a building or the ground settles, it sinks slowly to a lower level

〔建筑物、地面等〕沉降，下陷

The crack in the wall is caused by the ground settling.

墙上的裂缝是由地面沉降造成的。

I always settle my account in full each month.

我总是每月都把我的账全部结清。

These insurance companies take forever to settle a claim.

这些保险公司要拖很久才支付索赔款项。

He was able to settle with his creditors, and avoid going to jail.

他向债主还清欠款，避免了一场牢狱之灾。

to deal with all the details of a business or of someone’s money or property, so that nothing further needs to be done

处理，结算〔业务、钱或财物〕

When it is finally settled, the Marshall estate may be worth no more than $100,000.

最后处理完毕后，马歇尔庄园的价值可能不会超过10万美元。

After her husband’s death, Jackie went to the city to [settle](bold) his [affairs](bold).

丈夫去世后，杰姬进城去料理后事。

to do something to hurt or cause trouble for someone because they have harmed or offended you

Did he have any enemies – someone with an [old score](bold) to [settle](bold)?

他是不是有什么仇人——和他结有宿怨的人？

if your eyes settle on someone or something, you notice them and look at them for a period of time

某人的目光停留在某人/某物上

Her gaze settled on a door, and she wondered what was on the other side of it.

她的目光停留在一扇门上，心里在想，门的那一边会是什么呢？

if a quality or feeling settles over a place or person, it begins and has a strong effect

An uneasy silence settled over the room.

房间里弥漫着一种令人不安的寂静。

Depression settled over her like a heavy black cloud.

忧郁情绪就像一片沉重的乌云笼罩在她的心头。

if a particular expression settles on your face, it stays there

〔某种表情在脸上〕固定下来，凝固

A disapproving frown settled on her face.

if your stomach settles, or if something settles it, it stops feeling uncomfortable or making you sick

〔胃部〕变舒服；缓解（胃部）不适

Georgia had taken pills to settle her stomach, but she was still throwing up every hour.

乔治娅已经吃了药来缓解胃部不适，但还是每小时吐一次。


settlement

The companies reached a settlement in March.

The government was determined to achieve a settlement in Northern Ireland.

(=have discussions to try to reach a settlement)

His lawyers are understood to be negotiating a settlement.

Disputes were often taken to a village council, which attempted to bring about an amicable settlement.

Both sides are working towards a peaceful settlement.

(=one that is reached by political discussion, not fighting)

The British government favours a political settlement in the Middle East.

(=an agreement about money and property at the end of a marriage)

She acquired full ownership of the building in her 1986 divorce settlement.

(=an agreement made to avoid a court case)

The army denied liability but agreed on an out-of-court settlement.

Under the terms of the settlement, the company will pay an undisclosed sum as compensation.

an official agreement or decision that ends an argument, a court case, or a fight, or the action of making an agreement

〔解决争端的〕协议，和解

Union leaders and company bosses will meet tomorrow in an attempt to [reach a settlement](bold).

工会领导人和公司老板将于明天举行会议以期达成协议。

His lawyers are understood to be [negotiating a settlement](bold).

据说他的律师正在商谈一个协议。

Hopes grew that a workable [peace settlement](bold) might emerge.

达成一项可行的和平协定的希望越来越大。

the search for a [peaceful settlement](bold) of the Northern Ireland conflict

寻找和平解决北爱尔兰冲突的办法

She got her home as part of the [divorce settlement](bold).

根据离婚协议，她拿到了房子。

The company paid out over $10 million in an [out-of-court settlement](bold).

这家公司花了1,000多万美元进行庭外和解。

Wyatt had received the property in settlement of a bet.

怀亚特是打赌赢到这份房产的。

a group of houses and buildings where people live, especially in a place where few people have lived before

〔尤指拓荒者居住的〕定居点，村落

The railway stations created new settlements.

这些火车站催生了新的定居点。

when a lot of people move to a place in order to live there, especially in a place where not many people have lived before

the process in which a building or the ground slowly sinks downwards

〔建筑物或地面的〕沉降，下陷


settler

someone who goes to live in a country or area where not many people like them have lived before, and that is a long way from any towns or cities

〔到人烟稀少的新地区定居的〕移民，殖民者，开拓者


set-up

the way that something is organized or arranged

a dishonest plan that is intended to trick someone

我怎么知道这不是个骗局？

the act of organizing something, such as a business or a computer system

The IT department will assist you with installation and setup.

信息技术部会协助你进行安装和设置。

several pieces of equipment that work together in a system

〔一套或一系列〕装置，设备

‘Do you use the school darkroom?’ ‘No, I’ve got my own setup at home.’

“你用学校的暗房吗？”“不用，我自己家里有设备。”


seven

[at sixes and sevens](bold) at → [six](->six) sense 3

The women visited cities in seven states.

这些女性访问了七个州的城市。

We close the store at seven (=seven o'clock).

‘How old’s Sam?’ ‘He’s seven (=seven years old).’

“萨姆多大了？”“他七岁。”

the idea that after seven years of being married, many people start to want a relationship with someone new – used humorously

七年之痒〔指结婚七年后许多人开始想发展婚外情，幽默说法〕


seventeen

[seventeenth](bold) adj. pron. eg: in the seventeenth century eg: her seventeenth birthday eg: I’m planning to leave on [the seventeenth](bold)(=the 17th day of the month).

a group of seventeen American military officers

由17名美国军官组成的团体

I left home when I was seventeen (=17 years old).


seventh

[seventh](bold) pron. eg: I’m planning to leave on [the seventh](bold)(=the seventh day of the month).

coming after six other things in a series


seventy

[seventieth](bold) adj. eg: her seventieth birthday

我们在70年代失去了联系。

In the early seventies, Sag Harbor was still a peaceful village.

在70年代初，萨格港还是一个宁静的村子。

比尔现在肯定有75岁左右了。

if the temperature is in the seventies, it is between 70 degrees and 79 degrees

sunny, with temperatures in the mid seventies


sever

to cut through something completely, separating it into two parts, or to become cut in this way

Martin’s hand was severed in the accident.

马丁的一只手在事故中被切断了。

to end a relationship with someone, or a connection with something, especially because of a disagreement

[sever ties/relations/connections/links etc (with/between sb)](bold)

The two countries severed diplomatic relations.

这两个国家断绝了外交关系。

She had severed all contact with her ex-husband.

她和前夫断绝了一切往来。

In everyday English, people usually say [cut off](bold)  rather than [sever](bold) :

The end of his finger had been [cut off](bold).

The children's father had [cut off](bold) all contact with them.


several

more than a few people or things, but  not a large number

several. [A number of](bold) sounds more formal than [several](bold)

We have received a number of complaints about last night’s programme.

There are a number of different airlines to choose from.

several – used when emphasizing that there are rather a lot of people, things etc. [Quite a few](bold) sounds more informal than [several](bold) and is more commonly used in spoken English

Quite a few people were already in the pool.

It took him quite a few days to make up his mind.

a number of people or things that is more than a few, but not a lot

我去堪萨斯州看过他几次。

The bill came to several hundred pounds.

‘Have you read any of his books?’ ‘Yes, several.’

“你读过他的什么书吗？”“读过几本。”

Several of her colleagues agreed with her decision.

同事中有几位同意她的决定。

We had to wait [several more](bold) weeks before the results arrived.

我们还要再等几个星期才能拿到结果。


several

[severally](bold) adv. eg: These issues can be considered severally, or as a whole.

[adj](bold) <[only before noun, no comparative](bold)> [formal](special)

They shook hands and [went](bold) their [several ways](bold)(=went in different directions).

他们握了握手便各自走了。


severe

[severity](bold) /səˈverəti/  n. <C,U> eg: We didn’t realize the severity of her illness.

The blast caused severe damage to the surrounding buildings.

The clothing industry has experienced severe problems in recent years.

He was in severe pain and unable to call for help.

He suffered from severe depression when he was younger.

Hospitalization is necessary in severe cases.

The closure of the mine was a severe blow to the country’s economy.

severe problems, injuries, illnesses etc are very bad or very serious

〔问题、伤势、疾病等〕很严重的

→see THESAURUS at [bad](->bad) 1   →see THESAURUS at [serious](->serious)

美国面临严重的经济问题。

这场暴风雨造成了严重的破坏。

In everyday English, people usually say an injury, a problem etc is [serious](bold)  rather than [severe](bold) :

His injuries were quite [serious](bold).

severe weather is very bad and very extreme, and very hot, dry, cold etc

a severe punishment is very strict or extreme

Drug smugglers can expect severe penalties.

severe criticism is very extreme and shows that you think someone has done something very badly

The president came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.

总统对这场危机的处理方式受到了严厉的批评。

very difficult and needing a lot of effort and skill

The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.

这次谈判将是对他能力的严峻考验。

someone who is severe behaves in a way that does not seem friendly or sympathetic, and is very strict or disapproving

His slightly severe expression softened.

他原本有点严厉的表情变柔和了。

朴素的，简洁的，不加装饰的


severely

The hotel was severely damaged by fire last November.

An unnecessary operation left him severely disabled.

a hospital ward for severely ill patients

The town is already severely affected by aircraft noise.

Time for discussion is severely limited.

Access to the power station has always been severely restricted.

The town was severely damaged in the war.

这座城镇在战争中遭到了严重破坏。

Parents don’t punish their children so severely these days.

如今父母不再那么严厉地惩罚孩子了。

in a very unfriendly or disapproving way

‘Stop behaving like a fool!’ she said severely.

“别再像个傻瓜一样！”她狠狠说道。

in a plain simple style with little or no decoration


sew

[past tense](italic) [sewed](bold) [past participle](italic) [sewn](bold) /səʊn/ US /soʊn/ or [past participle](italic) [sewed](bold)

to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or to fasten something such as a button to them

你能帮我在牛仔裤上打个补丁吗？


sewing

the activity or skill of making or repairing clothes or decorating cloth with a needle and thread

〔用针线的〕缝纫（技巧）

〔缝好或未缝好的〕缝制品

伊莫金叹了口气，拿起她的针线活。


sex

the physical activity that two people do together in order to produce babies, or for pleasure

All you see on TV is sex and violence these days.

They [had sex](bold) in the back seat of his car.

She no longer wanted to [have sex with](bold) him.

[premarital sex/sex before marriage](bold)(=sex happening before marriage)

the dangers of [casual sex](bold)(=having sex with someone without intending to have a serious relationship)

[safe sex](bold)(=ways of having sex that reduce the spread of sexual diseases)

[unprotected sex](bold)(=sex without a )

whether a person, plant, or animal is male or female

〔人、植物、动物的〕性别

Put your name and sex at the top of the form.

在表格的上端填上你的姓名和性别。

all men, considered as a group, or all women, considered as a group

He found it difficult to talk to members of [the opposite sex](bold)(=people that were not his own sex).

People of [both sexes](bold)(=both men and women) buy her records.

a school etc for either males or females, but not for both together


sex

to find out whether an animal is male or female


sexism

the belief that one sex is weaker, less intelligent, or less important than the other, especially when this results in someone being treated unfairly

→see THESAURUS at [prejudice](->prejudice) 1