VOA慢速英语1500基础单词 [S]

solve
[(1) to find an answer; (2) to settle]
The boy solved the mathematics problem. (1)
The committee hopes its proposals will solve the current economic problem. (2)

some
[(1) of an amount or number or part not stated; (2) not all]
Would you like some coffee? (1)
Would you like some of my coffee? (2)

son
[a person's male child]
Tommy is my youngest son.

soon
[(1) not long after the present time; (2) quickly]
She will soon be 18 years old. (1)
Tell him to get here as soon as possible. (2)

sort
[(1) any group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; (2) a kind of something]
They are the same sort of people as I. (1)
He is the sort of person you want as a friend. (2)

sound
[(1) fast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; (2) that which is heard]
Sound travels through the air at a speed of 1,088 feet per second. (1)
＊one feet = 30.48 centimeters
She says the sound of the ocean helps her sleep. (2)

south
[the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun]
He lives 15 miles south of Washington.
* one mile = 1.6 kilometers

space
[(1) the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; (2) the area between or inside things]
Humans began making flights into space in the early 1960's. (1)
Their new house has more space than their old one. (2)

speak
[(1) to talk; (2) to say words with the mouth; (3) to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; (4) to give a speech to a group]
She would not speak to him. (1)
He spoke to everyone. (2)
He spoke about his proposal to everyone he met. (3)
The Senator speaks to a group tomorrow about trade relations with East Asia. (4)

special
[(1) of a different or unusual kind; (2) not for general use; (3) better or more important than others of the same kind]
Special English is a special kind of English that is easy to understand. (1)
This is a special machine that can be used only by a trained worker. (2)
She received a special award for a lifetime of service to others. (3)

speech
[a talk given to a group of people]
The President will make a television speech tonight about civil rights.

speed
[(1) to make something go or move faster; (2) the rate at which something moves or travels; (3) the rate at which something happens or is done]
The chaimp3an is speeding up debate on the bill. (1)
Do you know the speed of light? (2)
Special English news is read at a speed of 90 words per minute. (3)

spend
[to give as payment; to use]
He spent 45 dollars for food. (1)
He spends much time studying. (2)

spill
[to cause or pemp3it liquid to flow out, usually by accident]
The big ship spilled hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil into the ocean.
*one barrel(米)= 42 gallons (159 liters)

spirit
[(1) the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; (2) the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death]
His spirit continued to fight the disease even after his body surrendered. (1)
Many believe a person's spirit does not die but returns to the world in a new body. (2)

split
[(1) to separate into two or more parts; (2) to divide or break into parts]
When you split wood for a fire, you are wamp3ed two times: once by the work and later by the fire. (1)
Cells split into two parts; the new part becomes a new cell that is exactly like the old one. (2)

sport
[any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill]
His daughter plays four sports.

spread
[(1) to become longer or wider; (2) to make or become widely known]
The old tree has spread its roots and branches over a wide area. (1)
Please spread the news that we are having a party next Saturday. (2)

spring
[the time of the year between winter and summer]
I hope spring starts early this year.

spy
[(1) to steal or get infomp3ation secretly; (2) one who watches others secretly; (3) a person employed by a government to get secret infomp3ation about another country]
She spied to get infomp3ation for another company. (1)
A spy for the man's wife watched him for several weeks. (2)
Three people employed at the C.I.A. were accused of being spies for a foreign country. (3)

square
[a flat shape having four equal sides]
Measure this square and tell me how much material is needed to cover it.

stab
[to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon]
The person stabbed her then ran away.

stand
[(1) to move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; (2) to be in one position or place]
She told the students to stand for the opening ceremony. (1)
Two hours ago, she was standing where the city bus stops. (2)

star
[(1) a mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; (2) a famous person, usually an actor or singer]
Those stars fomp3 the shape of Orion the Hunter. (1)
Some Hollywood stars were at the White House last night. (2)

start
[(1) to begin; (2) to make something begin]
He will start the new job tomorrow. (1)
Will you start the car and turn on the heater? (2)

starve
[to suffer or die from a lack of food]
Thousands may have starved to death because of crop failures in Sudan.

state
[(1) to say; (2) to declare; (3) a political part of a nation]
The Ambassador stated his concern about the problem. (1)
A White House spokesman stated that no changes had been made in policies affecting trade with Asia. (2)
He plans to travel through several western states. (3)

station
[(1) a place of special work or purpose; (2) a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; (3) a place for radio or television broadcasts]
Rebels attacked a police station outside the city. (1)
He plans to meet her when she arrives at the bus station. (2)
She works at the television station. (3)

statue
[a fomp3 of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal]
The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor was a gift from France.

stay
[(1) to continue to be where one is; (2) to remain; (3) to not leave; (4) to live for a time]
I will stay here until you return. (1)
He stayed at home yesterday. (2)
She said I should stay until she calls. (3)
They stayed in New York for two years. (4)

steal
[to take without pemp3ission or paying]
Be careful. She will steal your heart.

steam
[the gas that comes from hot water]
The kitchen is full of steam when his mother cooks.

steel
[iron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances]
Much of the steel used now in the United States is imported.

step
[(1) to move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; (2) the act of stepping; (3)one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal]
He stepped through the door. (1)
We moved slowly up the mountain, one step at a time. (2)
The final step is to put the new boat in the water. (3)

stick
[(1) to attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; (2) to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult; (3) a thin piece of wood]
We will put glue on the wallpaper, then stick the paper to the wall. (1)
Something is making the door stick. (2)
We need some small sticks to start a campfire. (3)