英语四级单词及英文注释以S开头单词
shell
The big guns shelled the town for an hour.
The soldiers fired more than 200 artillery shells.
The turtles shell protects it from its enemies.
shelter
She sheltered her son from the evil she saw in the world.
Survival in nature requires food, water and shelter.
They found shelter under a tree until the rain ended.
shine
He shined the light on them.
The sun shined brightly in the clear sky.
The faces of the children shined with happiness.
She shined the silver lamp until she could see her face in it.
ship
He ships his products by truck.
The ship seemed to stop at every island in the Caribbean Sea.
shock
She was shocked to find a man hiding in her house.
Her fathers sudden death was a great shock to her.
Many minor shocks followed the earthquake.
shoe
I cannot find one of my shoes.
shoot
The policewoman will shoot you if you move.
He shoots only at targets.
short
He made a short speech.
The missing dog has short legs and a long body.
She is short, but her husband is tall.
should
We should study.
The talks should begin soon.
Criminals should be punished.
shout
The protestors shouted at the President.
show
She showed an anger I did not know she possessed.
He showed that he could do it.
Did you hear the Morning Show today on VOA radio?
The music students played at a free show after school.
shrink
Those wool clothes will shrink if you wash them in hot water.
sick
She is sick with a fever.
He always seems to be sick.
sickness
Doctors do not yet know what is causing her sickness.
side
The side of my car was damaged in the accident.
On which side of the football field does our school sit?
He usually sleeps on the left side of his body.
sign
The writer signed a copy of his book for me.
A white mark on trees is a sign of the mountain trail.
Scientists have found no sign yet of life anywhere else in the Universe.
That sign tells us how many miles we must drive to get to Chicago.
＊one mile = 1.6 kilometers
signal
That traffic light signals when we must stop or go.
Paul Revere will make a signal with his light to warn if the British are coming by land or sea.
silence
Silence the television by pushing the mute button on your hand control.
The team leader silenced his men with a hand sign.
She heard only silence.
silver
That little box is made of silver.
similar
The President said his proposal was similar to a proposal by Congress.
simple
Special English is a simple form of spoken English.
This book tells us in a simple way how to use a computer to do complex work.
since
I have known her since we went to school together.
sing
He sings in the shower.
single
He gave her a single flower, a red rose, to show his love.
sink
He sank deeper into the mud with each step.
sister
I have only one sister.
sit
Please sit down and rest.
She sat down.
situation
The situation in the Middle East is very dangerous.
size
Can you imagine the size of the Universe?
Geometry can help you measure the size of that big tree.
skeleton
Scientists sometimes find the skeletons of people who lived thousands of years ago.
skill
He has great baseball skills.
skin
Her skin was burned red by the intense sunlight.
sky
The sky was filled with beautiful white clouds.
slave
All slaves in the United States were freed by an amendment to the Constitution in 1865.
sleep
Do you sleep eight hours or more each night?
slide
A big area of snow slid down the mountain.
slow
Slow your speed to 45 miles per hour.
＊one mile = 1.6 kilometers
Is Special English slow enough for you?
small
The small boy was hungry.
The small force landed by parachute.
It was a small problem and easy to solve.
His small house was next to a big building.
smash
He smashed the window with a rock.
The speeding car smashed into the wall.
smell
She smelled something burning.
I love the smell of food cooking.
smoke
He smoked cigarettes until he died.
The smoke from the burning forest rose high into the sky.
smooth
The smooth floor was perfect for dancing.
The floor was rough until the workman made it smooth.
snow
The snow fell for two days.
so
He held the flag so all could see it.
She was tired and so was I.
She left early, and so did we.
I am so sick.
They were sick, so they could not come.
We plant seeds so plants will grow.
Come early so we can discuss the plans.
shell
The big guns shelled the town for an hour.
The soldiers fired more than 200 artillery shells.
The turtles shell protects it from its enemies.
shelter
She sheltered her son from the evil she saw in the world.
Survival in nature requires food, water and shelter.
They found shelter under a tree until the rain ended.
shine
He shined the light on them.
The sun shined brightly in the clear sky.
The faces of the children shined with happiness.
She shined the silver lamp until she could see her face in it.
ship
He ships his products by truck.
The ship seemed to stop at every island in the Caribbean Sea.
shock
She was shocked to find a man hiding in her house.
Her fathers sudden death was a great shock to her.
Many minor shocks followed the earthquake.
shoe
I cannot find one of my shoes.
shoot
The policewoman will shoot you if you move.
He shoots only at targets.
short
He made a short speech.
The missing dog has short legs and a long body.
She is short, but her husband is tall.
should
We should study.
The talks should begin soon.
Criminals should be punished.
shout
The protestors shouted at the President.
show
She showed an anger I did not know she possessed.
He showed that he could do it.
Did you hear the Morning Show today on VOA radio?
The music students played at a free show after school.
shrink
Those wool clothes will shrink if you wash them in hot water.
sick
She is sick with a fever.
He always seems to be sick.
sickness
Doctors do not yet know what is causing her sickness.
side
The side of my car was damaged in the accident.
On which side of the football field does our school sit?
He usually sleeps on the left side of his body.
sign
The writer signed a copy of his book for me.
A white mark on trees is a sign of the mountain trail.
Scientists have found no sign yet of life anywhere else in the Universe.
That sign tells us how many miles we must drive to get to Chicago.
＊one mile = 1.6 kilometers
signal
That traffic light signals when we must stop or go.
Paul Revere will make a signal with his light to warn if the British are coming by land or sea.
silence
Silence the television by pushing the mute button on your hand control.
The team leader silenced his men with a hand sign.
She heard only silence.
silver
That little box is made of silver.
similar
The President said his proposal was similar to a proposal by Congress.
simple
Special English is a simple form of spoken English.
This book tells us in a simple way how to use a computer to do complex work.
since
I have known her since we went to school together.
sing
He sings in the shower.
single
He gave her a single flower, a red rose, to show his love.
sink
He sank deeper into the mud with each step.
sister
I have only one sister.
sit
Please sit down and rest.
She sat down.
situation
The situation in the Middle East is very dangerous.
size
Can you imagine the size of the Universe?
Geometry can help you measure the size of that big tree.
skeleton
Scientists sometimes find the skeletons of people who lived thousands of years ago.
skill
He has great baseball skills.
skin
Her skin was burned red by the intense sunlight.
sky
The sky was filled with beautiful white clouds.
slave
All slaves in the United States were freed by an amendment to the Constitution in 1865.
sleep
Do you sleep eight hours or more each night?
slide
A big area of snow slid down the mountain.
slow
Slow your speed to 45 miles per hour.
＊one mile = 1.6 kilometers
Is Special English slow enough for you?
small
The small boy was hungry.
The small force landed by parachute.
It was a small problem and easy to solve.
His small house was next to a big building.
smash
He smashed the window with a rock.
The speeding car smashed into the wall.
smell
She smelled something burning.
I love the smell of food cooking.
smoke
He smoked cigarettes until he died.
The smoke from the burning forest rose high into the sky.
smooth
The smooth floor was perfect for dancing.
The floor was rough until the workman made it smooth.
snow
The snow fell for two days.
so
He held the flag so all could see it.
She was tired and so was I.
She left early, and so did we.
I am so sick.
They were sick, so they could not come.
We plant seeds so plants will grow.
Come early so we can discuss the plans.
