release [ri'li:s]    n. 释放，豁免vt. 释放(free, discharge, liberate),松开(loosen, relax)，发表(publish, issue)
release sb. from...                      解除某人...
e.g. he was released from prison after serving his sentence.

relief [ri'li:f]   n. (痛苦 、烦恼等的)解除，减轻， 救济，娠灾
relief and emergency services            急救队
relief work                             救援工作
on relief                                接受救济的
e.g. . it was a great relief to find that my family was all safe.

relieve [ri'li:v]  vt. 减轻(lighten, ease, alleviate)，解除(release from, free from), 援救(rescue)
relieve sb. of...                 解除某人的(负担等)，减轻某人的(痛苦等)
relieve sb. from...                   解除某人的（痛苦等）
relieve one's feelings               发泄某人的感情
e.g. this drug will relieve your pain.

rely [ri'lai]  v. (relied, relied, relying)依赖，依靠(depend)，信赖(trust)
rely on[upon](=depend on)                 依靠...，信赖...
e.g. we can rely on him to help us.

 

remain [ri'mein]  vi. 保持，留下，依然是(carry on, continue, endure, keep on, persist, stay)
remain cool                                保持凉爽， 保持冷静
remain in the background                    暗中地，背地里
remain single                               尚未结婚
remain out                                 呆在外面, 留在户外
remain in                                  呆在家里
it remains to be seen                       还要看情况发展
e.g. our plan must remain a secret.

remark [ri'mɑ:k]  n. 备注，评论(comment, opinion, statement)，注释v. 评论(comment, say, state)，谈及
make [pass] a remark on...               就...发表意见
remark on...                              评论..., 议论...
e.g. they made rude remarks about her appearance

 

 

remember [ri'membə] 
vt. 回忆起(recall, recognize)，纪念(celebrate, observe), 记住(keep in mind, learn, memorize, retain)
remember sb. to...                      代某人向...问好
e.g. please remember me to your family.

remind [ri'maind] 
vt. 提醒，使想起
remind sb. of sth.                     使某人想起...
remind sb. to do...                    提醒某人...
e.g. this story reminds me of my childhood.

remove [ri'mu:v] 
vt. 移动(move, transfer, carry away, transport)，开除(dismiss)，脱下(take off)，搬家(move)
be removed from...                    　　远离...
be removed from school                被开除，被勒令退学
remove oneself                        　　走开
remove the ban on...                  　(对...)解禁
e.g. our office has removed to shanghai from beijing.

rent [rent]
v. 租借，出租(charter,hire, lease， let)n. 租金(fee, rental)
for rent                              招租，出租
rent... from...                      向...租...
rent out...                          租出...
e.g. i rent a room from her.

repair [ri'pɛə]
n. 修理，修补vt. 修理，修补(fix, mend, patch up, renew)，补救(sew up)
under repair                           　　在修理中
repair man                             　　修理员, 装配工
repair parts/pieces                  .  配件, 备用零件
e.g. you have whom repair your car.

replace [ri(:)'pleis] 
vt. 更换(change, renew)，代替(come after, follow, take over from, take the place of)，把...放回原处(put back, return)
replace.. with/by...                 用...代替...
e.g. he replaced the book in the shelf.

reply [ri'plai]
n. 答复(answer, rection, response)，答辩
vi. 答复(respond)，答辩
in reply (to)....                    　　作为对...的答复
make (no) reply                      　(不)作答复
give a reply to...                  　　对...做出答复
e.g. he gave me no chance to reply to his question.

report [ri'pɔ:t]
v./n.  报告，报道(declare, give an account of, state, notify)， 报到(present oneself, introduce oneself)
report to sb.                        向某人报道
e.g. the press in china widely reported the event.

represent [,ri:pri'zent] 
vt. 表示(show, depict, describe, exhibit, illustrate)，代表(embody, stand for)
represent... as...                                把...描绘成...
e.g. this essay represents a considerable improvement on your recent work.

reputation [,repju'teiʃən]
n. 名誉，名声(fame, renown)
have a reputation for sth. (=have the reputation of)      因...而著名
live up to one’s reputation                        　不负盛名，名副其实
of reputation                                       　　　有名望的
e.g. he doesn't care his reputation.

request [ri'kwest]
vt. 请求，要求(appleal for, apply for, ask, beg, call for, claim, demand, desire, pray for, seek)n. 请求，要求(appeal, application, call, demand, petition, plea)
on request                                          应...要求
as requested                                       依照请求
make (a) request for...                         请求...，要求...
e.g. full details will be sent on request.

require [ri'kwaiə]  
vt. 需要(be short of, depend on, lack, need, want)，要求(command, compel, direct, instruct, make, oblige, order)
it requires that ...                                      有必要...
require sth. of sb.                              　　向某人要求...
require sb. to do sth.                          　.要求某人...
e.g. the floor requires washing
requirement [ri'kwaiəmənt]  n. 要求，需求(demand, need)

rescue ['reskju:]
vt.营救(free, liberate, release, save, set free)，抢救(recover)
n. 援救，营救(release, relief)
come to sb.’s rescue                         对某人进行援救
rescue sb. from...                             　从... 中把某人营救出来
rescue party                                   　　援救队
rescue aid                                      　　救援设备
e.g. they'll always come to rescue.

research [ri'sə:tʃ]
n. 研究，调查(exploration, inquiry, investigation, searching, study)vi. 研究，调查(explore, study, investigate, survey, work over)
research into ...                                  　　 研究...
make scientific researches on...           进行...的科学研究
e.g. he is busy with research work.

reserve [ri'zə:v] 
n. 储备(物)，储藏量(stock, savings, supply)， 保护区(protected area)
vt. 储备，保留(keep, keep back, preserve, put aside, retain, save, set aside)，预约(book, order)
a nature reserve                                  自然保护区
reserve forest                                     　禁伐区，森林保护区
reserve tickets                                     　预订票
e.g. he still reserved his opinion on some points.

resident ['rezidənt]
n. 居民(citizen, inhabitant)
adj. 居住的，住院的， 住校的
be resident at [in]...                              　　v. 住在...
the resident population                              n. 居民，现住人口
resident student                                    　　 n. 住校生

resist [ri'zist]
vt. 抵抗，反抗(avoid, be resistant to, counteract, oppose, prevent, refuse)
resist the temptation of ...                         忍住...的诱惑
resist doing sth.                                    　　忍住不...
e.g. i can never resist an ice cream.

resource [ri'sɔ:s]
n. (pl.)资源，财力(assets, capital, fund, reserve, wealth)
natural resources                                    自然资源
e.g. the job called for all my resources of energy and patience.

respect [ris'pekt] 
n. 尊敬(admiration, esteem, honor, love, regard)， 方面(aspect, characteristic, feature, particular, way)vt. 尊敬，尊重(admire, esteem, think well of, value)
in all respects                               无论从哪方面来看
in/with respect of...                         关于...，就...来说
without respect to...                          不管...，不考虑...
give one’s respects to...                     向...致候
e.g. we show great respect to them.

respond [ri'spɔnd]
v. 回答，响应，作出反应(react, reply)
respond with a smile                              以微笑表示回答
respond by a nod                                  点头答应
respond to(= acknowledge/know/give a response to/react to/reply to)
答复...，对...做出反应
e.g. he failed to respond to the medicine.

response [ri'spɔns]
n. 回答，响应，反应(answer, reaction )
in response to...                           　　　　以响应...，以回应...
make no response                                     不回答
e.g. public response was positive.

rest [rest] 
n. 休息(break, interval, leisure, relaxation)，静止， 剩下部分
vi. (使)休息(idle, have a rest, lie back, lie down, relax)，靠(lean, support)，依靠(depend, rely)
rest assured                                       放心
come to rest                                       停止
rest on...                                          　依靠...
at rest                                             　静止， 安眠
e.g. he has stopped to have a rest.

restrict [ris'trikt]
vt. 限制, 约束(restrain, control, limit, confine, shut, keep, enclose)
restricted space                                  　有限空间
restricted theory of relativity                    狭义相对论
e.g. the trees restrict our vision.

result [ri'zʌlt]
n. 结果(consequence, effect,  decision, judgement, score, answer)
vi. 由于，以...为结果，导致
as a result of...                         　　作为...的结果，由于...
in the result                                     　结果
as a result                                         　结果
result from(=arise from)                   起于...，由于...
result in(=bring about/cause/give rise to/leade to/provoke)
 v. 导致...
e.g. the accident resulted in the death of two passengers.

retire [ri'taiə]
vi. 退休, 引退(give up, leave, quit. resign)
retire from the business                           退休
retire into private life                           　　退休
retirement payment                               　 退休金
e.g. my father retired at the age of 60.

return [ri'tə:n] 
n. 返回，来回票，利润(gain, income, interest, profit)adj.回程的，报答的
v. 回来(come back)，归还(send back, give back, repay)，回报，回答(aswer)， 恢复(go back)
in return                              　作为回报或回复的
return to...                           　回到(某个话题、某种状态)，恢复
return to power                        再度执政
return ticket                          　往返票(美作：round-trip ticket)
e.g. we look forward to the return of spring.

reveal [ri'vi:l] 
vt. 显示，揭示，暴露(announce, confess, declare, disclose, display, exhibit,expose, make known, show, uncover )
reveal itself                           出现, 呈现
e.g. . i promise never to reveal his secret.

review [ri'vju:]
vt. 回顾(go over)，审查 (assess, consider, evaluate, inspect, study, survey)
n. 回顾，复习
review one’s lessons                      复习功课
e.g. the play was very well reviewed.

right [rait]
n. 正确，权利，右边
adj. 正确的(accurate, excat, precise )， 合适的(appropriate, proper, suitable)，健康的(healthy)
adv.正确地
have a right to do ...                   有资格...，有权...
be in the right                           　有理，
right away                              　 立刻
right off                                 　　立刻
e.g. i have the right to ask for an explanation.

ring [riŋ]
v.(rang, rung, ringing) 鸣响， 按铃，钟声 (报时等)， 打电话
ring off                                   　 挂断(电话)
ring up                                      　打电话给某人
give sb. a ring                              给...打电话
ringing voice                                响亮的声音, 振铃声
e.g. in case of fire ring the bell.

rise [raiz]
n. 上升，增加(increase, jump, leap)，加薪
vi. 升起，起身(get up, stand up)， 增长(grow, increase)，上升(arise, ascend, climb, go up, jump, lift, soar)
rise to the occasion                         随机应变
give rise to...                             　　引起...，导致...
on the rise                                　　 在上涨[增长]
e.g. the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

risk [risk]
vt. 冒...的危险(dare, gamble, venture)
n. 冒险，风险(danger, hazard, venture)
at risk                                     　有危险
take no risks                                慎重行事
e.g. anyone swimming in this lake does so at his own risk.

role [rəul]
n. 任务，职责(duty, function, job, position, post, task)，角色(character, part)
play the role of ...                     扮演...角色， 起...作用
e.g. practice plays a central role.

roll [rəul] 
v. （使）滚动(move around, turn)， （使）摇晃，发轰轰声
n. 卷，卷状物，轰轰声
roll in                                             　　　蜂拥而来
roll over                                          　　　(睡时)翻身, 反侧
roll up one's sleeve                               　卷起袖子, 准备行动
e.g. the dog rolled on the floor.

room [ru:m] 
n. 房间，屋子，空间(freedom, scope, space)
give room to...                                     　给...腾地方[位置]
room and board                                      膳宿
e.g. i want a double room with a view.

round [raund]
n. 圆，圆形物，一周
adj. 圆的
prep. 围着，在...周围
adv. 在周围
all the year round                               终年，一年到头
round the clock                                  一直，不停地
e.g. the earth turns round the sun.

routine [ru:'ti:n] 
n. 例行公事, 日常事务(practice, procedure)
adj.例行的，常规的
a routine medical examination                      常规的体检
e.g. . it was a rather routine performance.

rubbish ['rʌbiʃ]
n. 垃圾, 废物, 废话
rubbish dump                                       垃圾堆
e.g. the dustman comes once a week to collect the rubbish.

ruin ['ruin] 
v. (使)破产，(使)毁灭
n. 毁灭(breakdown, collapse, destruction, failure, wreck)，废墟，遗迹(remains)
in ruins                                          　　成废墟
bring sb. to ruin                                  使某人失败/倾家荡产
ruin oneself                                      　毁掉自己
e.g. heavy smoking ruin his health.

rule [ru:l]  
n. 规则(code, law, principle, regulation)，惯例(practice, custom)，统治(administration, authority, command, control, government, management)
vt. 规定，统治，支配(administer, command, control, direct, dominate, govern, lead, manage, run )
as a rule                                         通常
rule of thumb                                  根据经验
rule... out                                    　把...排除在外
e.g. it's against the rule to pick up the ball.

run [rʌn]
n. 跑， 一连串(chain, sequence,series)v.(ran, run, running) 跑，竞选，（液体等）流(flow)，行驶(go, operate, travel)，管理(administer, conduct, control, direct, govern, look after, manage, sule, supervise)
run the danger of...                              冒...风险
run across...                                     偶然遇到...
run after...                                      　 追逐...
run out( of...)                                    　用光(...)
a run of...                                        　一连串...
e.g. the little boy ran off to get his brother.

running ['rʌniŋ]
n. 跑，(机器等的)运转，经营
adj. 跑着的，跑步用的， (水)流动的(liquid)， 连续的(continuous, successive)
running days                                  　　连续工作日, 连续日
running time                                 　　 (程序)运行时间
running water                                        流水，活水
e.g. the running man is my brother.

rush [rʌʃ]
n. 匆促，冲进
vi. 冲，涌现，匆忙 (haste, hurry, race)
rush hour                                       　　高峰时间
a rush to the goldfields                        淘金热
rush at...                                     　　　 冲向...
rush out of...                                 　　　 奔出...
rush through...                                　快速通过..., 赶紧做...
e.g.there’s no need to rush /hurry.

russia ['rʌʃə] n. 俄国, 俄罗斯

russian ['rʌʃən]   n. 俄国人, 俄语adj. 俄国的, 俄国人的, 俄语的

 

remedy ['remidi]  
n. 药物(medicine)，治疗法，补救vt. 治疗(cure, heal, treat)，补救(repair, mend, correct)
be past [beyond] remedy                 无法补救的，治不好的
remedy a fault                          　　　纠正错误
remedy a loss                          　　 　弥补损失
remedy an injustice                      　　纠正不公
remedy a trouble                        　　　 排除故障
remedy education                         　　矫正教育
a remedy for...                        　　　　 ...的补救方法
e.g. her illness is beyond remedy.

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salary ['sæləri] 
n. 薪水(payment, wage)
live beyond salary                        入不敷出
annual salary                             　年薪
e.g. our salary scale is different.

sale [seil] 
n. 出售，卖出，贱卖，销售额   
for sale                                        　待售，出售
on sale                                          　出售，上市
bargain sales                                    廉价出售
e.g. the law forbids the sale of alcohol to people under 18.

sample ['sæmpl]
n. 标本，样品(example)vt.      取样
a sample room                   　样品(陈列)室
e.g. it's very close to the sample.

satisfy ['sætisfai]  
v. 满足，使满意(content, make happy, please)
be satisfied with...                            对...感到满意
satisfy the need of...                          满足...的需要
e.g. this work does not satisfy me.

satisfying ['sætisfaiiŋ]
adj. 令人满足的，令人满意的(satisfactory, acceptable, adequate, good enough, pleasing, sufficient, suitable)

save [seiv]  
vt. 积攒(collect,conserve, keep, reserve, retain, set aside, store up)，解救(free, liberate, release, rescue, salvage, set free), 维护(defend, guard, keep safe, preserve, protect, shield)，节省(use wisely)   n 援助，求援，prep 除---之外
save money                             节约钱， 存钱
save time                              　节省时间
save up                                　储蓄, 贮存
save...from...                         　保护...使其免于遭受到...
e.g. the doctor managed to save his life.

scale [skeil] 
n. 尺度， 刻度尺，规模(size)，等级(ranking, class) 
v. 攀登(ascend, climb, mount)，按比例增减
on a large/small scale                       大/小规模地
scale down                                 　　　 按比例缩减[小]/[降低]
scale up                                     　　　按比例增加[提高]
e.g. our salary scale is different.

scene [si:n] 
n.场面，情景，景色， [戏剧]一场
scene of action                             　 发生事情的现场
come on the scene                            出现在舞台上，登场
e.g. this scene must be very touching.

seat [si:t]
n. 座位
vt. 使就座
seat oneself (=be seated)                         　坐下
book/reserve seats                                　　订座
take a seat                                      　　　　 坐下
seat belt                                       　　　　　(汽车等的)座椅安全带
e.g. do i have to reserve a seat?

secret ['si:krit]
n. 秘密(mystery), 奥秘
adj. 秘密的, 隐秘的(confidential, hidden, invisible, undisclosed, unknown)
keep ...a secret                                   把...保守秘密
e.g. . i promise i'll keep it secret.

see [si:]
v. (saw, seen, seeing)看，看见(discover, glimpse, identify, look at, make put, note, observe, perceive, recognize, spot, view, witness)，了解，领会(appreciate, comprehend, follow, grasp, know, realize, take in, understand)，考虑(consider, decide, investigate, think about)，观看(attend, watch)， 会晤 (have a date with, meet, visit)， 碰到(encounter, face, meet, run into, come across, visit)
see sb. off                                (到机场等)为某人送行
see to...                                  　 注意...，留意...
see into...                                　 调查...
see through...                              看透...， 看穿...
e.g. . i looked for her in the crowd but couldn't see her.

seek [si:k]   
v. 寻找，探索，寻求(ask for, beg for, desire, hunt for, inquire after, look for, pursue, search for, strive after, want, wish for)
seek after/for...                                寻找...，探索...
seek fame                                       求名
seek help                                       求助
e.g. we want to play hide and seek.

seem [si:m]
vi. 像是，似乎(appear, feel, look, sound)
it seems/seemed that...                               看起来似乎...
it seems/seemed as if...                              看起来好像...
seem to do sth.                                     　　 v. 好像...
e.g. he seems to know everything.

select [si'lekt]  
vt. 选择，挑选(choose, decide on, elect, pick, prefer, settle on, single out, vote for)
adj. 精选的(chosen, selected, special)
be selected from among...                      从...中被选择出来
e.g. we must select some for seeds.

sell [sel]  
v. (sold, sold, selling)出售， 卖(offer for sale, trade in, market, advertise, promote)
sell out                                    　 售完（货），全部出售
sell up                                      　全部出售，卖光
sell well                                    　易于销售, 行销
sell oneself                                 出卖自己, 自荐
sell at...                                  　　以...(某个价格)出售
e.g. mary is going to sell her car.

send [send] 
vt.(sent, sent, sending) 送，寄(convey, dispatch, post, transmit)，发射(launch, shoot)
send sb. for...                                  派某人去找...
send off                                          　寄发
e.g. radio beijing sends the news all over the world.

sense [sens]
n.意识(awareness, consciousness, feeling, intuition, perception, sensation)，判断力(brains, intellect, intelligence, judgement, logic, reason, understanding, wisdom), 意义（meaning, point, significance)
vt. 感到，理解，认识(be aware of, detect, feel, guess, notice, perceive, realize, suspect, understand)
in a sense                         　　　　在某一方面，就某种意义来说
make sense                                  　有意义， 有道理
make sense of...                             　理解...
a sense of duty                                 　责任感
common sense                                   常识[理]
e.g. george has no sense of humour.

sentence ['sentəns] 
n. 句子，判决，宣判
vt.判决(condemn, pass judgement on, pronounce sentence on)
capital sentence                               　　极刑，死刑
be sentenced to death                          　被判处死刑
pronounce sentence on...                      　对...宣判
e.g. please read out this sentence!

serve [sə:v]
v.服务(aid, assist, attend, help, look after, work for)，服役，侍候(distribute, give out)，接待（顾客）(assist, sell goods)
serve as [for]...                       　担任...，起...作用
serve at table                          　伺候别人吃饭
serve no purpose                       不中用，无用
e.g. we are well served with gas in this town.

service ['sə:vis]
n. 服务, 服务性工作, 服役
vt. 保养, 维修(check, maintain, mend, repair)
in service                           　在军中服役, 在使用中
out of service                       退职[役]
serve on...                          　担任...的职，成为...中的一员
serve sb. right                      给某人应得的报应

e.g. the postal service here is very unreliable.

set [set]
v.(set, set, setting) 放(使人或事物处于某种状态)(arrange, deposit, lay, leave, place, put)，提出(put forward, suggest, express)，树立，调整(decide, determine, settle)n. 一套，一副(pair)
adj. 固定的
set about...                                　　开始做...，着手...
set... aside                                　　留出..., 不顾...
set down...                                 　　记下...，写下...
set off(=depart/leave)                      　出发，启程
set up(=establish)                          　建立，成立(组织)
set the stage for...                        　为...打好基础，为...创造条件
e.g. i can't stop you if you are set on going.

settle ['setl]
v. 安放(set, place, put)，(使)定居(move to, occupy, stay)，解决(solve, deal with, resolve)，支付(pay)，沉淀(deposit)
settle (down) to sth.                          安下心来做某事
settle in                                     　　　 搬入，定居
settle up...                                   　　　结清...
settle a bargain                              　　成交
settle on ...                                 　　　决定...
e.g.  we have to settle the problem.

shame [ʃeim]
n. 羞耻, 羞愧(disgrace, dishonor), 可耻的人(或事物)
in shame                               　　由于害羞, 因为耻辱
feel shame                                　感到羞愧
what a shame that...                      真可惜...
e.g. she was full of shame at her bad behavior.

shape [ʃeip]
n. 外形(figure, form, outline, pattern)，情形，尤指女子的)体形
vt.使成形，塑造(carve, cast, form, mould)
out of shape                             身体不舒服，生病
in the shape of...                       以...的形状[形式]
be in bad shape                           健康情况不佳
keep ...in shape                          使...保持身体健康
e.g.  this shape is out of date now.

share [ʃɛə]
n. 共享，参与，一份(part, piece, portion, proportion, ration)
vt. 分享，分配(allocate, distribute, divide, go shares with, share out)
share in the profits                       　分享收益
share... with sb.                          　与某人共同分享/承担...
share out                                  　　分配, 均分
e.g. we share the joys and sorrows.

shift [ʃift]
n. 移动(move, change)，轮班
v. 转移，改变(change, move)
go on [off] shift                           　上[下]班
an eight-hour shift                         八小时的工作班
e.g. a sudden shift in the wind warned of the coming storm.

shine [ʃain] 
v.  照耀，(使)发光(light)，擦亮(polish)
 n. 光辉
sunshine                        阳光
e.g. let me shine this up for you.

shoot [ʃu:t] 
n. 射击；狩猎；急流；摄影，嫩苗
vt.(shot, shot, shooting) 射击(fire at, aim at, gun down, hit), 伸出(spread, stretch), 拍摄, 给...注射， 发芽(spring up, grow)
shoot up                                  射出, 发，芽, 暴涨
shoot at...                               向...射击, 力争...
e.g. i used to shoot in the winter.

shout [ʃaut]
v. 大声叫，喊(call, cry out, roar, scream)
n. 呼喊，叫
shout for help                             呼救
shout out                                  　大叫
e.g. shout out your perfect english!

show [ʃəu]   
n. 表示(demonstration)，展览(display, exhibition)，外观
v. 出示(produce)，引导(direct, guide)，说明，显示(demonstrate, prove, indicate)，展览(display, exhibit, present, produce, reveal)
show up                                    　　露面，揭露
show a sign of...                         　 现出...的样子
show sb.  around                           带某人到处参观
show oneself                                　v. 露面
show sb. the door                          　把某人撵走
show sb. the way                          　 给某人指路, 为某人示范
e.g. one evening the school showed a cowboy film.

shut [ʃʌt] 
v. (shut, shut, shutting)关上，闭上，关闭(close, lock)
shut up                                     　关上， 住口
shut down ...                               使...关闭
shut off                                  　  关闭， 切断
e.g. do not shut down the computer.

sight [sait]
n. 视力(eyesight, vision)，看(glimpse, look)，景物(scene)， 视野，(pl.)名胜
have long [far]sight                       　有远见
catch/have/get sight of...                 　看见...
in sight                                   　　　　看得见， 视线之内
out of sight                               　　　　看不见， 视线之外
e.g. the train is still in sight.

sign [sain] 
n. 标记，指示牌(notice)，迹象(hint, warning)
v. 签名(于)(endorse, write)， 作手势（表示）(signal)
sign off                                   结束
sign on                                    签约参加
sign up                                    签约雇佣
e.g. when do we sign the agreement?

silence ['sailəns]
n.静，寂静，沉默
vt. 使沉默，使安静(keep/make silent)
break silence                              打破沉默
in silence                                 　沉默着, 静静地
keep silence                               保持沉默
e.g. there's no wisdom like silence.

skill [skil]   
n.技能，技巧(ability, aptitude, capability, competence, craft, expertise, gift, talent, technique)
have great skill in...                  在...方面技能突出
e.g. he has great skill in drawing.

solid ['sɔlid]  
n. 固体
adj. 固体的，确实的(concrete, genuine, physical, proven, real, tangible)，稳固的(compact, dense, firm, hard, rigid, stable, strong, sturdy)， 可靠的(dependable, reliable)
on solid ground                           在稳固的基础上
a solid friend                            　可靠的朋友
e.g. water becomes solid when it freezes.

solution [sə'lju:ʃən] 
n.溶液(compound, mixture)，解决办法(answer, explanation, key)， 解决
a solution to the problem               问题的一个解决方法
e.g. . it seems to be the best solution.

solve [sɔlv] 
vt.解决，解答(explain, interpret, work out)
solve a problem [puzzle]              解决问题[疑惑]
e.g. i can't solve the problem

sorrow ['sɔrəu] 
n.悲哀，悲痛(depression, despair, desperation, disappointment, dissatisfaction, gloom, grief, misfortune, sadness, suffering, unhappiness)
joys and sorrows                      苦与乐
e.g. life is a sorrow. overcome it.

sort [sɔ:t]  
n. 种类，类别(category, class, group, kind, set, type, breed, race, species)
v. 分类， 整理(arrange, assort, categorize, classify, divide, grade, group, organize, put in order, tidy)
sort out...(from ...)                 (从...中)挑选出...
sort of...                          有一点
e.g. sort these eggs by size.

source [sɔ:s]  
n. 来源，水源，消息来源(cause, starting-point)
the source of knowledge             知识的源
e.g. you are my source of strength.

space speis]
n. 空间, 余地(freedom, room, scope)，太空(the universe)， 空地(area, gap, place)
v. 把...隔开
space shuttle                        航天飞机
e.g. our earth moves through space.

speak [spi:k] 
v.(spoke, spoken, speaking)说话，谈话， 发言，演讲(communicate, deliver a speech, express oneself, have a conversation, talk, tell, utter, vocalize)
speak about...                              说到...
speak for...                                　代表…讲话，为...辩护
speak with...                              　 和...谈话，和...商量
speak to...                               　　 向...发表演说，招呼...
e.g. you speak english pretty well.