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species

a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to breed with each other and produce healthy young are divided

n. 物种

There are approximately 8,000 species of ants.

speculative

based on guesses or ideas about what might happen or be true rather than on facts

adj. 推测的

His conclusions are highly/purely speculative.

spellbound

to bind or hold by or as if by a spell

adj. 被咒语所镇住的, 茫然不知所之的, 被迷住的

The children were spellbound by the puppet show.

sprout

to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout

v. 萌芽

Potatoes will sprout in the bag if kept in a warm place.

squalid

very dirty and unpleasant

adj.肮脏的; 污秽的; 卑劣的

The family lived in squalid conditions.

stagnate

to stop developing, progressing, moving, etc. : to be or become stagnant

vi. 停滞;淤塞;变萧条

Wages have stagnated recently.

stagnation

to stop developing, progressing, moving, etc. : to be or become stagnant

n. 停滞;滞止

Their relationship is stagnating.

stalk

to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly

vt. 追踪，潜近;高视阔步

This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.

stanchion

a strong, upright pole that is used to support something

n. 支柱

startling

very surprising, shocking, or frightening

adj. 令人吃惊的

Startling new evidence/facts came to light during the trial.

static

showing little or no change, action, or progress

adj. 静态的;静电的

The computer program can turn static [=still] images into movies.

sterile

1 : not able to produce crops or plants 2 a : not able to produce children, young animals, etc.

adj. 不育的;无菌的

Mules are sterile./a sterile dressing for a wound

stiff

1 a : difficult to bend or move b : painful to move or use 2 : thick and difficult to stir or pour 3: difficult, strict, or severe

vt. 推挤，撞; 使激动; 与…竞争，争夺; 贴近

The brush was as stiff as a board.

stilted

awkward especially because of being too formal

vi. 竞争，争夺; 推挤

a stilted speech

stringent

very strict or severe

adj. 严格的

stringent rules/requirements/restrictions/standards

strut

a : to walk with a proud gait b : to walk with a pompous and affected air

v. 高视阔步; 趾高气扬地走

She strutted across the stage.

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