1. robust a. 健壮的
She was almost 90, but still very robust.
她将近90岁了，但身体仍然十分强健。
2. rot v. 腐烂=decay
So much rain will make the fruit rot.
这么多雨水会使水果腐烂。
3. safeguard v. 保护
We must safeguard our national interests.
我们必须保卫国家的利益。
4. savage a. 野蛮的=not civilized
Most of the time elephants are tame but they can be very savage.
大多数时候大象很温顺,但他们也会大发野性。
5. scent n. 香味
The scent of women 闻香识女人(Oscar 影片)
Through the window I caught the scent of syringa.
从窗口我闻到紫丁香的香味。
6. scrutiny n. 细看
The diamond passed the scrutiny of the jeweler.
钻石通过了珠宝商的仔细检查。
7. setback n. 挫折
This setback has drained away my keenness.
这次挫折削弱了我的热情。
8. shatter v. 使粉碎
It shattered my dream.
我的梦碎了。
9. simulate v. 模拟
These insects can simulate dead leaves .
这些昆虫可以伪装成枯叶。
10. skeptical a. 怀疑的
Her tone is skeptical and detached.
她的声音是怀疑的，冷漠的。
1. slack a. 松弛的
She was shocked at the slack discipline in the school.
对于学校松弛的纪律她感到震惊。
2. sneak v. 溜;偷偷地做
I'll see if I can sneak him in after dark.
我看天黑后能否让他偷偷地溜进去。
He sneaked a chocolate from the box.
他从盒子里偷拿了一块巧克力。
3. sober a. 未醉的
I’m sober enough.
我很清醒。
He was tipsy yesterday , but now is sober.
他昨天醉醺醺的,但现在是清醒的。
4. specifications n. 规格，说明书
Our work must answer the specifications laid down.
我们的工作应符合所定的规范。
Will you let us have the specifications?
规格说明书可以给我们吗。
5. spectacle n. 景象，大观
The sunrise was a splendid spectacle.
日出是个壮观的景象。
The crowd was dazzled by the spectacle.
人群被这一奇观弄得眼花缭乱。
6. spectator n. 旁观者
It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors.
艺术所真正要反映的是旁观者，而不是生活。
7. spontaneous a. 自发的
They are spontaneous in their ideas and actions.
他们在意识和行为上是自发的。
8. stability n. 稳定
The government has taken a measure to maintain the stability of prices.
政府已经采取了措施以确保物价稳定。
9. stagger v. 蹒跚
She staggered and fell.
她踉跄了几步，跌倒在地。
10. stationary a. 固定的
He crashed into a stationary bus.
他撞了一辆停着不动的公共汽车。