revive economy 经济复苏
All attempts to revive the fishing industry were foredoomed to failure.
千方百计振兴渔业注定徒劳无功。
208. rigorous ['riɡ?r?s] a. 严格的
The planes have to undergo rigorous safety checks.
这些飞机得接受非常严格的安全检查。
He makes a rigorous study of the plant in the area.
他对该地的植物进行了慎密的研究。
209. rip [rip] v. 撕裂
The poster had been ripped to pieces.
那张广告画已被撕得粉碎。
210. ritual ['ritju?l] n. 仪式=ceremony/routine
His morning ritual is to make coffee, take a shower and have breakfast.
他早晨习惯就是泡咖啡，冲凉和吃早饭。
She objects to the ritual of organized religion.
她反对规范的宗教仪规。
211. robust[r?u'b?st, 'r?ub?st] 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。
212. rot [r?t] v. 腐烂=decay
So much rain will make the fruit rot.
这么多雨水会使水果腐烂。
213. safeguard ['seifɡɑ:d] v. 保护
We must safeguard our national interests.
我们必须保卫国家的利益。
214. savage ['s?vid?] a. 野蛮的=not civilized ['sivilaizd]
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。
215. scent [sent]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。 216. scrutiny ['skru:tini]n. 细看
The diamond passed the scrutiny of the jeweler.
钻石通过了珠宝商的仔细检查。
217. setback ['setb?k] n. 挫折
This setback has drained away my keenness.
这次挫折削弱了我的热情。
218. shatter ['??t?] v. 使粉碎
It shattered my dream.
我的梦碎了。
219. simulate ['simjuleit] v. 模拟
These insects can simulate dead leaves .
这些昆虫可以伪装成枯叶。
220. skeptical ['skeptik?l]a. 怀疑的
Her tone is skeptical and detached.
她的声音是怀疑的，冷漠的。 221. slack [sl?k]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。
222. sneak [sni:k]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。
223. sober ['s?ub?]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。
224. specifications [.spesifi'kei??nz] 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。
225. spectacle ['spekt?kl]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。
226. spectator [spek'teit?, 'spekt-]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。
227. spontaneous [sp?n'teini?s] 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。
228. stability[st?'biliti] 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。
229. stagger ['st?ɡ?] v. 蹒跚
She staggered and fell.
她踉跄了几步，跌倒在地。
230. stationary ['stei??n?ri] a. 固定的
He crashed into a stationary bus.
他撞了一辆停着不动的公共汽车。 231. stimulus['stimjul?s] n. 刺激
Her word of praise is a stimulus to work harder. 她赞扬的话鼓舞人工作更努力。
232. straightforward [,streit'f?:w?d]a. 坦率的 a straightforward reply 一个坦率的回答
His straightforward, modest manner took into camp everybodyhe knew. 他爽直而谦虚的态度使所有认识他的人都上了当。 233. stubborn ['st?b?n]a. 倔强的
