VOA vocabulary SWord格式.docx

1、 school - n. a place for education; a place where people go to learn science - n. the study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them sea - n. a large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean search - v. to look for carefully season - n. one of the four per

2、iods of the year that is based on the earths position toward the sun （spring, summer, autumn, winter）; a period of time based on different weather conditions （dry season, rainy season）; a period during the year when something usually happens （baseball season seat - n. a thing to sit on; a place to s

3、it or the right to sit there （a seat in parliament second - ad. the one that comes after the first secret - n. something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few security - n. freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to prote

4、ct a person or place （Security was increased in the city. see - v. to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know seed - n. the part of a plant from which new plants grow seek - v. to search for （They are seeking a cure for cancer. to try to get （She is seeking election to public office. t

5、o plan to do （Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal. seem - v. to appear to be （She seems to be in good health. seize - v. to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest selfX - n. all that which makes one person different from others sell - v. to give som

6、ething in exchange for money Senate - n. the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress send - v. to cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place sense - v. to come to know about by feeling,

7、 believing or understanding; n. any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel sentence - v. to declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a crime separate - v. to set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; ad. not together or connected; differe

8、nt series - n. a number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order serious - ad. important; needing careful consideration; dangerous serve - v. to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help service - n. an organization or system

9、 that provides something for the public （Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes. a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony set - v. to put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limi

10、t settle - v. to end （a dispute）; to agree about （a problem）; to make a home in a new place several - ad. three or more, but not many severe - ad. not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage sex - n. either the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their

11、actions in producing young; the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young shake - v. to move or cause to move in short, quick movements shape - v. to give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks share - v. to give part of something to another or others; n. a

12、part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company sharp - ad. having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain she - pro. the girl or woman who is being spoken about sheep - n. a farm anima

13、l used for its meat and hair shell - v. to fire artillery; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover shelter - v. to protect or give protection to; n. something that gives protection; a place of safety shine - v. to aim a light;

14、 to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to make bright ship - v. to transport; n. a large boat shock - v. to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; n. something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake shoe - n. a covering for the foot shoot - v. to ca

15、use a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun short - ad. lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall should - v. used with another verb （action word） to show responsibility （We should study.）, probability （The talks should begin soon.）, or that

16、something is believed to be a good idea （Criminals should be punished. shout - v. to speak very loudly show - v. to make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the

17、 public shrink - v. to make or become less in size, weight or value sick - ad. suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health sickness - n. the condition of being in bad health side - n. the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away

18、from the middle; either the right or left half of the body sign - v. to write ones name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something; evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of material with writing that gives information signal - v. to send a message by signs; n. an action or move

19、ment that sends a message silence - v. to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of noise or sound silver - n. a valued white metal similar - ad. like something else but not exactly the same simple - ad. easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex since - prep. from a ti

20、me in the past until now （I have known her since we went to school together. sing - v. to make music sounds with the voice single - ad. one only sink - v. to go down into water or other liquid sister - n. a female with the same father or mother as another person sit - v. to rest on the lower part of

21、 the body without the support of the legs; to become seated situation - n. the way things are during a period of time size - n. the space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is skeleton - n. all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions skill - n. th

22、e ability gained from training or experience skin - n. the outer covering of humans and most animals sky - n. the space above the earth slave - n. a person owned or controlled by another sleep - v. to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed slide - v. to move smoothly over a surface slow - v. to

23、 reduce the speed of; ad. not fast in moving, talking or other activities small - ad. little in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large smash - v. to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with force smell - v. to sense through the nose; n. something sense

24、d by the nose （the smell of food cooking smoke - v. to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; n. that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning smooth - ad. having a level surface; opposite rough snow - n. soft, white piec

25、es of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold so - ad. in such a way that （He held the flag so all could see it. also; too （She left early, and so did we. very （I am so sick. as a result （They were sick, so they could not come. conj. in order t

26、hat; for the purpose of （Come early so we can discuss the plans. social - ad. of or about people or a group soft - ad. not hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud soil - n. earth in which plants grow soldier - n. a person in the army solid - ad. having a hard shape with no empty spaces insi

27、de; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas solve - v. to find an answer; to settle some - ad. of an amount or number or part not stated; not all son - n. a persons male child soon - ad. not long after the present time; quickly sort - n. any group of people or things that are the same or are simi

28、lar in some way; a kind of something sound - n. fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard south - n. the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun space - n. the area outside the earths atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; the area between or inside things speak - v. to talk; to say words with the mouth; to express ones thoughts to others and exchange ideas; to give a speech to a g