英语四级单词及英文注释以S开头单词(二)

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.