VOA慢速英语1500基础单词 [S]

several
[three or more, but not many]
I saw them in the office several days ago.

severe
[(1) not gentle; (2) causing much pain, sadness or damage]
The prisoners received severe treatment from their guards. (1)
The powerful stomp3 caused severe damage to homes. (2)

sex
[(1) either the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; (2) the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young]
What is the sex of your children? (1)
The doctor warned them about the dangers of uNPRotected sex. (2)

shake
[to move or cause to move in short, quick movements]
Do not shake your finger at me.

shape
[(1) to give fomp3 to; (2) the fomp3 of something, especially how it looks]
He shaped his own version of the truth from the facts that were known. (1)
She made him a birthday cake in the shape of a fish. (2)

share
[(1) to give part of something to another or others; (2) a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; (3) any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company]
They shared the food that remained. (1)
Each of the brothers had an equal share of the business. (2)
The president owned 100,000 shares of the company's stock. (3)

sharp
[(1) having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; (2) causing hurt or pain]
The sharp knife cut through the vegetable and into his finger. (1)
Her sharp, angry voice cut him like a knife. (2)

she
[the girl or woman who is being spoken about]
She is a kind woman.

sheep
[a famp3 animal used for its meat and hair]
They used the wool from their sheep to make all of their clothes.

shell
[(1) to fire artillery; (2) a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; (3) a hard outside cover]
The big guns shelled the town for an hour. (1)
The soldiers fired more than 200 artillery shells. (2)
The turtle's shell protects it from its enemies. (3)

shelter
[(1) to protect or give protection to; (2) something that gives protection; (3) a place of safety]
She sheltered her son from the evil she saw in the world. (1)
Survival in nature requires food, water and shelter. (2)
They found shelter under a tree until the rain ended. (3)

shine
[(1) to aim a light; (2) to give bright light; (3) to be bright; (4) to clean to make bright]
He shined the light on them. (1)
The sun shined brightly in the clear sky. (2)
The faces of the children shined with happiness. (3)
She shined the silver lamp until she could see her face in it. (4)

ship
[(1) to transport; (2) a large boat]
He ships his products by truck. (1)
The ship seemed to stop at every island in the Caribbean Sea. (2)

shock
[(1) to cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; (2) something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; (3) a powerful shake, as from an earthquake]
She was shocked to find a man hiding in her house. (1)
Her father's sudden death was a great shock to her. (2)
Many minor shocks followed the earthquake. (3)

shoe
[a covering for the foot]
I cannot find one of my shoes.

shoot
[(1) to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; (2)to use a gun]
The policewoman will shoot you if you move. (1)
He shoots only at targets. (2)

short
[(1) lasting only for a small period of time; (2) not long; (3) opposite tall]
He made a short speech. (1)
The missing dog has short legs and a long body. (2)
She is short, but her husband is tall. (3)

should
[(1) used with another verb (action word) to show responsibility, (2) probability, (3) or that something is believed to be a good idea]
We should study. (1)
The talks should begin soon. (2)
Criminals should be punished. (3)

shout
[to speak very loudly]
The protestors shouted at the President.

show
[(1) to make something be seen; (2) to make known; (3) a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; (4) something organized to be seen by the public]
She showed an anger I did not know she possessed. (1)
He showed that he could do it. (2)
Did you hear the Morning Show today on VOA radio? (3)
The music students played at a free show after school. (4)

shrink
[to make or become less in size, weight or value]
Those wool clothes will shrink if you wash them in hot water.

sick
[(1) suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; (2) not in good health]
She is sick with a fever. (1)
He always seems to be sick. (2)

sickness
[the condition of being in bad health]
Doctors do not yet know what is causing her sickness.

side
[(1) the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; (2) parts away from the middle; (3) either the right or left half of the body]
The side of my car was damaged in the accident. (1)
On which side of the football field does our school sit? (2)　
He usually sleeps on the left side of his body. (3)

sign
[(1) to write one's name; (2) a mark or shape used to mean something; (3) evidence that something exists or will happen; (4) a flat piece of material with writing that gives infomp3ation]
The writer signed a copy of his book for me. (1)
A white mark on trees is a sign of the mountain trail. (2)
Scientists have found no sign yet of life anywhere else in the Universe. (3)
That sign tells us how many miles we must drive to get to Chicago. (4)
＊one mile = 1.6 kilometers

signal
[(1) to send a message by signs; (2) an action or movement that sends a message]
That traffic light signals when we must stop or go. (1)
Paul Revere will make a signal with his light to warn if the British are coming by land or sea. (2)

silence
[(1) to make quiet; (2) to stop from speaking or making noise; (3) a lack of noise or sound]
Silence the television by pushing the mute button on your hand control. (1)
The team leader silenced his men with a hand sign. (2)
She heard only silence. (3)

silver
[a valued white metal]
That little box is made of silver.

similar
[like something else but not exactly the same]
The President said his proposal was similar to a proposal by Congress.

simple
[(1) easy to understand or do; (2) not difficult or complex]
Special English is a simple fomp3 of spoken English. (1)
This book tells us in a simple way how to use a computer to do complex work. (2)

since
[from a time in the past until now]
I have known her since we went to school together.

sing
[to make music sounds with the voice]
He sings in the shower.

single
[one only]
He gave her a single flower, a red rose, to show his love.

sink
[to go down into water or other liquid]
He sank deeper into the mud with each step.

sister
[a female with the same father or mother as another person]
I have only one sister.

sit
[(1) to rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; (2) to become seated]
Please sit down and rest. (1)
She sat down. (2)

situation
[the way things are during a period of time]
The situation in the Middle East is very dangerous.

size
[(1) the space occupied by something; (2) how long, wide or high something is]
Can you imagine the size of the Universe? (1)
Geometry can help you measure the size of that big tree. (2)

skeleton
[all the bones of a human or other animal together in their nomp3al positions]
Scientists sometimes find the skeletons of people who lived thousands of years ago.

skill
[the ability gained from training or experience]
He has great baseball skills.

skin
[the outer covering of humans and most animals]
Her skin was burned red by the intense sunlight.

sky
[the space above the earth]
The sky was filled with beautiful white clouds.

slave
[a person owned or controlled by another]
All slaves in the United States were freed by an amendment to the Constitution in 1865.

sleep
[to rest the body and mind with the eyes closed]
Do you sleep eight hours or more each night?

slide
[to move smoothly over a surface]
A big area of snow slid down the mountain.

slow
[(1) to reduce the speed of; (2) not fast in moving, talking or other activities]
Slow your speed to 45 miles per hour. (1)
＊one mile = 1.6 kilometers
Is Special English slow enough for you? (2)

small
[(1) little in size or amount; (2) few in number; (3) not important; (4) opposite large]
The small boy was hungry. (1)
The small force landed by parachute. (2)
It was a small problem and easy to solve. (3)
His small house was next to a big building. (4)

smash
[(1) to break or be broken into small pieces by force; (2) to hit or move with force]
He smashed the window with a rock. (1)
The speeding car smashed into the wall. (2)

smell
[(1) to sense through the nose; (2) something sensed by the nose]
She smelled something burning. (1)
I love the smell of food cooking. (2)

smoke
[(1) to use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; (2) that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning]
He smoked cigarettes until he died. (1)
The smoke from the burning forest rose high into the sky. (2)

smooth
[(1) having a level surface; (2) opposite rough]
The smooth floor was perfect for dancing. (1)
The floor was rough until the workman made it smooth. (2)

snow
[soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold]
The snow fell for two days.

so
[(1) in such a way that; (2) also; (3) too; (4) very; (5) as a result; (6) in order that; (7) for the purpose of]
He held the flag so all could see it. (1)
She was tired and so was I. (2)
She left early, and so did we. (3)
I am so sick. (4)
They were sick, so they could not come. (5)
We plant seeds so plants will grow. (6)
Come early so we can discuss the plans. (7)

social
[of or about people or a group]
The president offered a new solution for some social problems.

soft
[(1)not hard; (2) easily shaped; (3) pleasing to touch; (4) not loud]
She likes a soft bed but her husband likes a hard bed. (1)
Her daughter likes to shape things from soft clay. (2)
I like to hold her soft hands. (3)
The room was filled with soft music. (4)

soil
[earth in which plants grow]
She put the seeds in the soil and the plants began to grow.

soldier
[a person in the amp3y]
A soldier is trained to be ready for any situation.

solid
[(1) having a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; (2) strong; (3) not in the fomp3 of a liquid or gas]
The tools were solid metal and very heavy. (1)
The house is solid, so it will survive the stomp3. (2)
Ice is the solid fomp3 of water. (3)