VOA慢速英语词汇

shoe [ʃu:]

n. a covering for the foot

shoot [ʃu:t]

v. to cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun

联想记忆：sh+oot（看作root，根）→从根部长出新芽

short [ʃɔ:t]

ad. lasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall

should [ʃud,ʃəd,ʃd]

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

shout [ʃaut]

v. to speak very loudly

联想记忆：你再打喊（shout），握就出去（out）

show [ʃəu]

v. to make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the public

shrink [ʃriŋk]

v. to make or become less in size, weight or value

联想记忆：不要老是皱（shrink）眉头

sick [sik]

ad. suffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health

联想记忆：时钟滴答（tick），烦躁想吐（sick）

sickness ['siknis]

n. the condition of being in bad health

side [said]

n. the outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body

sign [sain]

v. to write one's name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something; evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of material with writing that gives information

signal ['siɡnl]

v. to send a message by signs; n. an action or movement that sends a message

来自sign(n.标记）

silence ['sailəns]

v. to make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of noise or sound

silver ['silvə]

n. a valued white metal

similar ['similə]

ad. like something else but not exactly the same

词根记忆：simil(相类似）+ar→相似的

simple ['simpl]

ad. easy to understand or do; not difficult or complex

联想记忆：做样本（sample）实验，是很简单（simple）的事情

since [sins]

prep. from a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we went to school together.")

sing [siŋ]

v. to make music sounds with the voice

single ['siŋɡl]

ad. one only

一个人孤单地唱单身情歌

sink [siŋk]

v. to go down into water or other liquid