大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(八十七)

　　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 information]

　　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)