English Words

A: I could’t hear what you said. There was too much static on the phone.

B: Okay, I’ll repeat what I said.

static

a.1.静的，静力的，静态的；2.静止的，停滞的

n.1.静电;2.[~s]静力学

A: Is there a static that would help support our conclusions?

B: I think we could find one or two on this chart.

statisitc

n.1.统计数值，统计资料; 2.[~s]统计学

A: The statue in the garden looks old and cracked.

B: Maybe we should replace it with a new one.

statue

n.塑像，雕像

A: What’s the status on the traffic today?

B: I hear it’s pretty congested on the forth side of town.

status

n.1.地位，身份；2.情形，状况

A: Do you think we should hire her?

B: Yes, she’s a steady and capable worker.

steady

a.1.稳的，平稳的；2.稳定的，持续的；3.稳重的，坚定的

v. (使)平稳，(使)稳定

A: I am hungry for some good pretein.

B: How about a delicious steak?

n.牛排；肉排；鱼排

A: I’m cooking steamed broccoli toni ght. Have you seen our steamer?

B: I think it’s in the bottom cabinet.

steamer

n.汽船,轮船，蒸锅,蒸笼

A: I don’t know if I can make it up that steep hill.

B: Try peddling fast going down this one, and you’ll be able to m ake it up that one.

steep

a.1.陡的，陡峭的；2.(价格等)过高的；3.急剧的(上升或下降)

vt.浸泡，沉浸

A: Which way do I go to get to the theater?

B: Head north on the highway, and when you come to the fork, steer left towards the river. steer

vt.1.驾驶，为…操舵; 2.引导

vi.驾驶

steer clear of 绕开，避开

A: What did that idea stem from?

B: I think it came from my experience with children playing hopscotch.

stem

n.1.茎,干; 2.词干

vi. (from) 起源于

vt. 堵住，止住，抑止

A: Whenever I spill honey on the kitchen counter, it gets very sticky.

B: Usually a rag with hot water will wash it off.

a.1.粘的，粘性的; 2.(天气)湿热的；3.困难的，棘手的

A: My joints are getting stiff. Is there anything I can do to loosen them up?

B: I usually take herbs and a hot bath with salts.

stiff

a.1.硬的，僵直的；2.不灵活的；3.拘谨的，生硬的；4.艰难的，费劲的；5.(风等)强烈的

ad.1.极其,非常; 2.僵硬地

A: I wish I could find something that would stimulate me to exercise.

B: Have you tried doing it with a friend? Or how about dancing?

stimulate

vt.刺激，激励

A: Did that bee sting you on the hand?

B: Yes, I was digging in the garden and I must ha ve gotten into a hive!

sting

vi.1.刺,蛰,叮; 2.感到剧痛

vt.1.刺,蛰,叮; 2.刺痛,使痛苦；3.激怒

n.1.(昆虫的)蛰刺; 2.刺(痛),剧痛

A: After you add all the ingredients, stir them all together.

B: But we are out of eggs. I need to run to the store first.

stir

vt.1.搅拌，搅动；2.使徽动；3.激起,打动

vi.1.徽动；2.(某种感情)产生

n.1.搅拌，搅动；2.激动，骚乱

stir up 激起,挑起

A: It may snow tonight. Let’s stock up on hot chocolate.