PTE for Academic Words | Introduction |
Group (S) - Manage Words by Panel - Page 1 |
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safeguard |
n. (防卫措施,防范措施) one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection |
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saline |
a. Syn. salty (含盐的,咸的) salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts |
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salute |
n. Syn. honor (行举手礼,欢迎,祝贺) give a sign of good will; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor |
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salvage |
v. Syn. rescue (补救,抢救,打捞,营救) save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use |
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sanction |
v. Syn. approve; ratify (批准,许可) give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law |
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sanity |
n. (神志清楚) condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind |
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sarcasm |
n. Syn. wit; satire (挖苦,讽刺) cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; form of humor by mocking with irony |
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saturate |
v. Syn. soak (浸透) soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance |
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savage |
a. Syn. rude; wild; brutal (凶猛的,野蛮的) in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude |
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scalpel |
n. (外科手术刀,解剖刀) a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons, and in dissecting |
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scant |
a. (不足的,缺乏的) scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough |
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scatter |
v. Syn. sprinkle; disseminate; spread (使分散,扩散) sprinkle; disseminate; cause to separate and go in different directions |
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scenery |
n. Syn. landscape; view (风景,景色) landscape; view; view or views of natural features, especially in open country |
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scold |
v. (叱责,漫骂,责备) find fault or rail with rude clamor; utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke |
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scope |
n. Syn. range; extent; bound (范围,界限) range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound |