【核心词汇】DAY 51

你可能一直埋怨背单词枯燥

就算“枯燥”15分钟又怎样

成功的人并不是做了多少

而是每天都在坚持做

坚持本身就是一种成功

单词日历

Let's begin

seize [si:z]

v. 抓住，夺取，利用

1.We should seize the opportunity to counterattack.
现在，我们应乘机反攻。

2. Seize the chance, otherwise you'll regret it.
抓住这个机会，否则你会后悔的。

3.She seized on my suggestion and began work immediately.
她采纳了我的建议，马上干了起来。

4.Don't hesitate; seize the first opportunity that comes along!
别再犹豫了，一有机会就抓住它！

scrape [skreip]

n. 刮掉，擦掉，刮擦声
v. 刮掉，擦掉

参考例句

1.I must have scraped some of the paint off when I was parking the car.
我准是停放汽车的时候刮掉了一些油漆。

2 .Scrape your shoes on the door mat before you come in.
进屋前先在门口擦鞋垫上擦一擦鞋子。

3.He suffered a few cuts and scrapes.
他割破和擦伤了几个地方。

sense [sens]

n. 感觉，感官，理智，意义，侦测
vt. 感觉，意识到，理解

参考例句

1.I hope she soon sees sense and stops fighting a battle she cannot win.
我希望她能很快明白过来，别再打这场打不赢的仗了。

2.It would make sense to leave early.
早点离开是明智的。

3.No one in their right senses would let a small child go out alone.
凡是有理智的人，谁都不会让那麽小的孩子独自出门。

4.I'm afraid I haven't got a very good sense of directions, so I easily get lost.
恐怕我的方位感很差，因此我容易迷路。

secure [si'kjuə]

词根 ：se分开+cure→不关心，不担忧→安全的

adj.安全的；牢靠的；稳妥的
vt.使安全；获得；固定

参考例句

1.The little boy felt secure near his parents.
那小男孩在父母身边感到安心。

2.It may be many years before the new company can gain a secure foothold in the market.
也许要经过若干年这家新公司才能在市场上取得稳固的立足点。

3.Make the windows secure before leaving the house.
出门之前把窗户关严。

4.He secured the release of the hostages.
他已经设法使人质获释。

scrap [skræp]

词根 ：源于：crap（n 废物）

v.报废；废弃；取消；抛弃
n.废料；废品；碎片；丝毫

参考例句

1.The scrap merchant has a machine which crushes cars.
那个废品商有个压碎汽车的机器。

2.The ship was broken up for scrap metal.
这艘船拆毁了当废铁用。

3.There is not a scrap of truth in what he says.
他说的话没有半点是真的。

4.You ought to scrap the old bike and buy a new one.
你应该扔掉这辆旧自行车，买一辆新的。

scratch [skrætʃ]

n. 抓痕，抓的声音，乱写，起跑线
v. 搔痒，抓，抹掉
adj. 发痒的，潦草的，拼凑的

参考例句

1 . That cat scratches.
那只猫会抓伤人。

2 . The famine is so bad, aid can only scratch the surface.
饥荒十分严重，援助也只是杯水车薪。

3 . The monkey scratched about in its mate's fur for fleas.
那只猴子在另一只猴子身上找跳蚤。

4 . He scratched his name on the wall with a knife.
他用一把小刀把自己的名字刻在墙上。

set [set]

n. 组合，集合，设定
n. 一套，一副，一局比赛
v. 放置，设定，调整，确定，规定，配乐
v. (太阳)落下去

参考例句

1 . She admired the firm set of his shoulders.
她喜欢他的肩膀很结实。

2 . I rely on you to set a good example.
我全靠你来树立个好榜样。

3 . She's in the top set in maths.
她在数学成绩最好的班上。

4 . She set the foods and drink before the guest.
她把食物和饮料放在客人面前。

seek [si:k]

vt. 寻求，征求，企图
vi. 寻找

参考例句

1.Older people may seek their own friends rather than become too emotionally dependent on their children.
老年人可以找自己的朋友而不会在情感上太依赖他们的子女。

2.You must seek redress in the law courts for the damage to your car.
你的车子受到了损坏，你应当通过法律途径要求赔偿。

3. We sought her out to tell her of her success.
我们找到她，告诉她她成功了。

4. You should seek advice from your lawyer on this matter.
这件事情你应该请教你的律师。

shade [ʃeid]

词根 ：在夜幕降临的时候，shade和周围的颜色差别越来越小－细微差别

n.阴影；遮蔽；遮光物；(色彩的)浓淡
vt.遮蔽；使阴暗；使渐变；略减（价格）
vi.渐变

参考例句

1 . I think it's a shade warmer today.

我觉得今天暖和一点儿。

2 . There are no trees or bushes to give shade .
没有树木或灌木丛可以遮荫。

3 . This seat is shaded by a tree.
这个座位有一棵树遮荫。

score [skɔ:]

词根 ：score 作为得分大家都很熟，但要记住乐谱的意思。

n. 得分，刻痕，二十，乐谱
vt. 记分，刻划，划线，得分，批评，给...谱曲
vi. 得分，记分，得胜

参考例句

1 . I recorded the score in a notebook.
我在笔记本上记下了分数。

2 . He dribbled (the ball) past the goalie to score .
他带球越过守门员射门得分。

3 . According to the Bible, we can expect to live for three score years and ten.
根据圣经的说法，我们可以活到七十岁。

4 . Arsenal scored in the final minute of the game.
阿森纳队在比赛的最后一分钟进了一球。

serve [sə:v]

v. 可作...用，服务，对待，侍候，发球
n. （网球）发球

参考例句

1 .He served some sweets to the children.
他为孩子们拿来他们要买的糖果。

2 .We are well served with gas in this town.
这个城镇煤气供应得很好。

3 .She has served the family faithfully for thirty years.
她为这个家忠心耿耿地操劳了30年。

scorn [skɔ:n]

词根 ：因为被scold（v 责骂），所以被scorn

n. 轻蔑，奚落，笑柄
v. 轻蔑，鄙视，嘲弄

参考例句

1. She poured scorn on the suggestion that he might never return.
她鄙弃有人暗示他一去不复返之意。

2. The small weak child became the scorn of the class.
这个瘦小软弱的孩子成为全班嘲笑的对象。

3. She scorned our offers of help.
她不屑接受我们的帮助。

4. He poured scorn on my suggestion.
他对我的建议表示轻蔑。

sensible ['sensəbl]

词根 ：sense感觉，理智+ible形容词“能…的”→明智的

adj. 可察觉的，意识到的，实用的
n. 可感知物

参考例句

1 . You must try to be more sensible.
你得懂点儿好歹。

2 . That sounds very sensible to me.
我觉得这很合理。

3 . I don't think that's sensible.
我认为这是不实际的。

4 . It was a sensible idea, I felt.
我觉得这是切合实际的想法。

scold [skəuld]

v. 责骂，训斥
n. 斥责，爱责骂的人

参考例句

1.The disobedient son went out of his way to scold his parents.
这个不孝顺的儿子越出常轨谴责父母。

2 . Don't scold him; he is a mere child.
别责备他，他只不过是个孩子。

3 . Don't scold the boy; he'll come round in time.
不要责骂这孩子，他过了那一阵就会好的。

4 . Don't scold him too much; he is at best a child.
不要太责骂他; 他只不过是个孩子。

screen [skri:n]

n. 屏，幕，银幕，屏风
v. 放映，选拔，掩蔽，遮蔽

参考例句

1 . The camera lens must be screened from direct sunlight.
照相机的镜头不可受到阳光的直射。

2 . They put a screen around his bed so that the doctor could examine him.
他们在他床的四周放上屏风，以便医生给他检查。

3 . There is a beautiful antique screen in their living room.
在他们的客厅里有一个漂亮的古董屏风。

4 . His job at the bank was just a screen for his life as a spy.
他在银行的工作仅仅是他当间谍的一种掩护。

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