VOA Special English 单词表

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rocket - n. a device shaped like a tube that moves through air or space by burning
gases and letting them escape from the back or bottom, sometimes used as a
weapon　火箭，导弹
rub - v. to move something over the surface of another thing　摩擦
ruin - v. to damage severely; to destroy　毁坏
rule - v. to govern or control; to decide 统治; n. a statement or an order that says how
something must be done　规则

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sabotage - v. to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation　
("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")
sacrifice - v. to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or
another person　牺牲
satellite - n. a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object
placed in orbit around the earth　卫星
satisfy - v. to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded 使满意
security - n. freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to
protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")　安全
Senate - n. the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries,
such as in the United States Congress　参议院　
severe - ad. not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage　 严重的
shell - v. to fire artillery 炮轰; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and
explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover　炮弹
shelter - v. to protect or give protection to 庇护; n. something that gives protection; a
place of safety　庇护所
shrink - v. to make or become less in size, weight or value　缩减
skeleton - n. all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal
positions　骷髅
slide - v. to move smoothly over a surface　滑行
smash - v. to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with
force　　打碎
spill - v. to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident　溢出
spirit - n. the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and
emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death　精神
split - v. to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts　分裂
spy - v. to steal or get information secretly 侦察; n. one who watches others secretly; a
person employed by a government to get secret information about another country 间谍
square - n. a flat shape having four equal sides　四方型
stab - v. to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon 刺伤
starve - v. to suffer or die from a lack of food 挨饿
statue - n. a form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood
or metal　塑像
storm - n. violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow　风暴
straight - ad. continuing in one direction without turns　直接的
stretch - v. to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider 伸展
strike - v. to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more
pay or to make other demands　罢工
structure - n. the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is
formed or organized in a special way; a building　结构
struggle - v. to try with much effort; to fight with 挣扎; n. a great effort; a fight 奋斗
submarine - n. an underwater ship　潜艇
substance - n. the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)　物质
substitute - v. to put or use in place of another替换; n. a person or thing put or used in
place of another　替换者（品）
subversion - n. an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government,
usually secretly　颠覆
succeed - v. to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result 成功
suffer - v. to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness 受苦
suggest - v. to offer or propose something to think about or consider　建议
supervise - v. to direct and observe the work of others　监督
supply - v. to give; to provide 供给; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold
to others　供给品
support - v. to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others
and help them reach a goal; to approve 支持
suppose - v. to believe, think or imagine 假设 ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It
is supposed to rain tonight.")　
suppress - v. to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from
being known publicly　压制
surplus - n. an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade
surplus. It exports more than it imports.")　过剩
surrender - v. to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to
stop fighting and admit defeat　投降
survive - v. to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation　幸存
suspect - v. to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal 怀疑;
n. a person believed to be guilty　嫌疑犯
suspend - v. to cause to stop for a period of time　延缓
swallow - v. to take into the stomach through the mouth 吞咽
swear in - v. to put an official into office by having him or her promise to c

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