(Latin 拉) for this stronger reason 因为这一更充分理由; 更加: * If he can afford a luxury yacht, then a fortiori he can afford to pay his debts. 他若能买得起豪华的快艇, 就更能匀出钱来还债了. 其它符号请参见纸质词典
smock
/smCk; smak/
n (a) loose garment (often with smocking on it) worn over other clothes to protect them from dirt, etc 罩衫, 罩衣（常有褶飾）:
* Smocks were formerly worn by farm-workers. 這種罩衫是舊時農民穿的.
* The artist's smock was covered in paint. 那藝術家的罩衣上沾滿了顏料.
(b) loose comfortable shirt-like garment worn esp by pregnant women （襯衫式的）寬鬆舒適的上衣（尤指孕婦服）:
* a brightly-coloured smock worn over trousers 罩住褲子的鮮艷上衣.
派生： smocking n [U
smoke1
(b)
(fig 比喻) action, explanation, etc designed to hide one's real intentions, activities, etc 障眼法（用以遮掩真實意圖、 行動等的舉動、 藉口等）: The export business was just a smokescreen for his activities as a spy. 他做出口生意只是為他的間諜活動打掩護.
`smoke-stack n (a) funnel serving as an outlet for steam from a steamship 輪船的煙囪.
(b) tall chimney 高大的煙囪.
(c) (US) funnel of a steam train 蒸汽火車的煙囪.
smoky
/'smEuki; 'smoki/
adj (-ier, -iest)
1 giving out or having a lot of smoke; full of smoke 冒煙的; 多煙的; 煙霧彌漫的:
* smoky chimneys, fires, etc 冒煙的煙囪、 爐火等
* the smoky atmosphere of an industrial town 工業城市中混有煙霧的空氣
* This room is very smoky. 這房間裡煙霧彌漫.
2 like smoke in smell, taste or appearance （氣味、 味道或外觀）像煙（霧）的:
* smoky cheeses 煙熏味的乾酪
* rather a smoky whisky 帶有煙熏味的威士忌.
3 like smoke in colour, appearance, etc （顏色、 外觀等）像煙（霧）的:
* a pretty smoky glass 小巧的煙色玻璃杯
* a smoky grey coat 煙灰色的大衣. smokiness n [U
smooth
1/smu:T; smuT/
adj (-er, -est)
1 having an even surface without points, lumps, bumps, etc; not rough 光滑的; 平坦的; 平靜的:
* a smooth skin 光滑的皮膚
* a smooth road 平坦的路面
* a smooth sheet of ice 光滑的冰
* a smooth sea, ie calm, free from waves 平靜的海面
* Marble is smooth to the touch, ie feels smooth when touched. 大理石摸起來很光滑. Cf 參看 rough1.
2 free from difficulties, problems, etc 順利的; 無困難的; 無問題的:
* as smooth a journey as possible 極為順利的旅途
* The new bill had a smooth passage through Parliament. 新法案在議會順利通過.
* They made things very smooth for me, ie removed difficulties for me. 他們為我排除了困難.
3 moving evenly, without bumps, jolts, stops, etc 平穩的; 無顛簸的; 不搖晃的:
* a smooth ride in a good car 坐著性能好的汽車平穩的行駛
* a smooth landing in an aircraft 乘飛機平穩的著陸
* a smooth crossing by sea 平穩的海上橫渡
* smooth breathing 暢順的呼吸.
4 (of a liquid mixture) free from lumps; evenly mixed or beaten （指液態混合物）無顆粒的, 攪拌均勻的:
* smooth custard 調勻的牛奶蛋糊
* Mix the butter and sugar to a smooth paste. 把黃油、 糖調勻成糊狀.
5 (a) tasting pleasant; not bitter 味美的; 不苦的:
* a smooth whisky 味醇的威士忌
* a smooth cigar 煙味柔和的雪茄.
(b)
(fig 比喻) flowing easily and evenly 流暢的:
* smooth verse 流暢的詩句
* a smooth voice 柔和的嗓音.
6 (often derog 常作貶義) (usu used of men) flattering and agreeable
(but perhaps insincere); (too) polite （通常指男子）奉承而隨和的（但可為虛假的）; （過分）禮貌的:
* a smooth manner 圓滑的態度
* a smooth, plausible individual 八面玲瓏、 油嘴滑舌的人.
7 (idm 習語) in smooth `water(s) making even and easy progress 進展順利; 一帆風順:
* The business seems to be in smooth waters these days. 這些日子生意好像很順利. a smooth, slick, etc operator => operator. (as) smooth as `silk/a baby's `bottom/`velvet very smooth 十分柔軟、 光滑:
smooth1
* Her skin is still as smooth as a baby's bottom. 她的皮膚仍然十分柔軟、 光滑. take the rough with the smooth => rough3.
派生： smoothie (also smoothy) (infml derog 口, 貶) n person (usu a man) who behaves in a smooth1(6) way 奉承而隨和的人（通常指男子）: Don't trust him he's a real smoothie! 別相信他--他淨順情說好話!
smoothly adv in a smooth manner 光滑地; 平坦地; 平靜地; 順利的: The engine is running smoothly now. 發動機現在運轉得很順暢.
* Things are not going very smoothly, ie There are troubles, interruptions, etc. 事情進展得不太順利.
smoothness n [U
smudge
/smQdV; smQdV/
n dirty or blurred mark, oftencaused by rubbing 污點, 污跡（常因磨擦造成的）:
* You'vegot a smudge of soot on your cheek. 你臉上有塊煤灰污跡.
* Wash your hands or you'll make smudges on the writing paper. 把手洗乾淨, 別把寫字的紙弄髒了.
派生： smudge v
1 [Tn
smug
/smQg; smQg/
adj (-gger, -ggest) (usu derog 通常作貶義) too pleased with or proud of oneself, one's achievements, etc; self-satisfied 沾沾自喜的; 自滿的; 自鳴得意的:
* a life of smug respectability 沾沾自喜的體面生活
* smug optimism 自鳴得意的樂觀態度. > smuglyadv:
* smile smugly at the failures of others 對別人的失敗幸災樂禍. smugness n [U
smuggle
/'smQgl; 'smQgl/
v [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p
smut
/smQt; smQt/
n
1 [C
snack
/snAk; snAk/
n small meal, usu eaten in a hurry, esp between main meals 小吃, 點心（通常指匆匆食用者, 尤指兩正餐之間的）:
* Usually I only have a snack at lunchtime. 我中午通常只吃點心.
* The children have a mid-morning snack of milk and biscuits. 這些兒童在早餐與午餐之間有牛奶與餅乾作點心.
* [attrib 作定語
snag
/snAg; snAg/
n
1 small difficulty or obstacle, usu hidden, unknown or unexpected 小的困難或障礙（通常指潛在的、 未知的或未料到的）:
* come across a snag 碰到點困難
* We hit (ie encountered) several snags while still at the planning stage. 我們在計畫階段就遇到了幾個困難.
* There must be a snag in it somewhere. 一定是在某處出了個小故障.
* The only snag is that I have no money. 唯一的困難是我沒錢.
2 rough or sharp projection, which may be dangerous （可能帶來危險的）不平的或尖利的突出部分.
3 tear, hole or threadpulled out of place
(esp in tights or stockings) in materialthat has caught on a snag(2) （尖利物造成的）劃破、 刺穿或斷線處（尤指褲襪或長襪上的）:
* I have a snag in my best black tights. 我最好的一條黑褲襪給劃破了.
派生： snag v (-gg-) [Tn
snail
/sneil; snel/
n
1 type of small soft slow-moving animal, usu with a hard spiral shell 蝸牛:
* Snails have been eating our lettuces. 蝸牛一直在吃我們的萵苣.
* The snail retreated into its shell. 蝸牛縮進殼裡去了.
2 (idm 習語) at a `snail's pace very slowly 極慢的:
* The old woman crossed the road at a snail's pace. 那個老太太橫過馬路時走得慢極了.
snake
/sneik; snek/
n
1 any of various types of long legless crawling reptile, some of which are poisonous 蛇:
* the scaly skin of the snake 蛇的鱗狀皮
* cobras and other dangerous snakes 眼鏡蛇及其他毒蛇.
2 treacherous person 陰險的人.
3 (idm 習語) a ,snake in the `grass deceitful or treacherous person who pretends to be a friend 偽裝成朋友的陰險的人:
* That snake in the grass reported me to the boss. 那個口蜜腹劍的家夥到老闆那裡告了我一狀.
派生： snake v (phr v) snake (its way) across, past, through, etc move in a twisting way like a snake; follow a twisting winding course 蛇行斗折; 沿曲折道路行進: The road snakes (its way) through the mountains. 那條路斗折蛇行穿過群山.
* The river snaked away into the distance. 那條河蜿蜒曲折流向遠方.
snaky adj of or like a snake （似）蛇的: the snaky movements of the young dancers 年輕舞蹈演員婀娜的舞姿
* narrow snaky roads through the hills 穿過群山的羊腸小道.
複合： `snake-bite n [C, U
snapdragon
/'snApdrAgEn; 'snAp7drAgEn/
n = antirrhinum.
snapper
/'snApE(r); 'snApl/
n type of large fish that lives in warm seas and is eaten as food 嚙魚（產於熱帶海區的大型食用魚）.
snare
/sneE(r); sner/
n
1 trap for catching small animals and birds, esp one with a noose made of rope or wire 羅網, 陷阱（用於捕捉小野獸及鳥類, 尤指有套索的）:
* The rabbit's foot was caught in a snare. 套索把兔子的腳套住了.
2
(fml 文) thing likely to trap or injure sb （易使人上當或受害的）圈套:
* All his promises were snares and delusions. 他的許諾都是圈套和騙局.
3 (music 音) string of gut stretched underneath a side-drum to produce a sharp rattling sound （ 在小鼓下面的）響弦.
派生： snare v [Tn
snatch
/snAtF; snAtF/
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p
snazzy
/'snAzi; 'snAzi/
adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口)
(esp of clothes) smart and stylish （尤指衣物）帥氣的, 漂亮的, 時髦的:
* a snazzy little hat 漂亮的小帽子
* a very snazzy new car 很漂亮的新汽車
* She's a very snazzy dresser, ie She always dresses fashionably. 她衣著總是很時髦. > snazzily adv:
* dress snazzily 衣著入時. snazziness n [U
sneak1
sneaky adj (-ier, -iest) (infml derog 口, 貶) done or acting in a secret or deceptive way 鬼鬼祟祟的; 偷偷摸摸的: sneaky behaviour 鬼鬼祟祟的舉動
* This sneaky girl was disliked by the rest of the class. 全班同學都不喜歡這個鬼頭鬼腦的女同學. sneakily adv. sneakinessn [U
sneer
/sniE(r); snir/
v [I, Ipr
sneeze
/sni:z; sniz/
n sudden uncontrollable noisy outburst of air through the nose and mouth (usu caused by irritation in the nose from dust, etc or when one has a cold) 噴嚏; 嚏噴:
* coughs and sneezes 咳嗽和噴嚏
* She let out a loud sneeze. 她打了一個很響的噴嚏.
派生： sneeze v [I
snifter
/'sniftE(r); 'sniftl/
n
1 (infml 口) small amount of an alcoholic drink, esp spirits 少量含酒精飲料（尤指烈酒）:
* have a quick snifter before the party 在參加聚會前喝一點烈性酒.
2 glass shaped like a small bowl that narrows at the top （小口大肚矮腳的）酒杯:
* a snifter of brandy 一杯白蘭地酒.
snigger
/'snigE(r); 'snigl/
n half-suppressed unpleasantlaugh
(esp at sth improper or at another's misfortune) 竊笑, 暗笑（尤指笑某事物不當或他人不幸）:
* Her shabby appearance drew sniggers from the guests. 她樣子寒酸, 客人不禁暗自發笑.
派生： snigger v [I, Ipr
snip
/snip; snip/
v (-pp-)
1 [Ipr, Tn
snipe
1/snaip; snaip/
n (pl unchanged 複數不變) water-bird with a long straight bill that lives in marshes 沙錐（濱鳥, 嘴細長, 生活在沼澤區）. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page v.
snippet
/'snipit; 'snipit/
n
1 small piece cut off 切下的小塊或碎片.
2 ~ (of sth) small piece or item (of information, news, etc); brief extract （消息、 新聞等的）片段; 簡短摘錄:
* snippets of gossip 閑言碎語
* I've got a snippet of information that might interest you. 我剛得到一點消息, 是你可能感興趣的.
snitch
/snitF; snitF/
v (Brit sl 俚)
1 [Tn
snivel
/'snivl; 'snivl/
v (-ll-; US also -l-)
(derog 貶) [I
snob
/snCb; snab/
n
(derog 貶) (a) person who pays too much respect to social position and wealth, or who despises people of a lower social position 勢利小人:
* snobs who despised their working-class son-in-law 看不起女婿當工人的很勢利的人.
(b) person who feels he has superior tastes, knowledge, etc 自以為高雅、 有學問等的人:
* an intellectual snob 自以為有學識的人
* a wine snob who will only drink the best wines 自命不凡非上等酒不喝的人.
派生： snobbery/'snCbEri; 'snabEri/
n [U
snoop
/snu:p; snup/
v (infml usu derog 口, 通常作貶義)
1 [I, Ipr, Ip
snooty
/'snu:ti; 'snuti/
adj (-ier, -iest) (infml derog 口, 貶) showing disapproval and contempt towards others 目中無人的; 妄自尊大的:
* a snooty letter refusing the invitation 一封拒絕邀請措詞傲慢的信
* She's so snooty; she never speaks to the neighbours. 她很傲慢, 從不與鄰居說話. > snootily/-ili; -li/
adv. snootiness n [U
snore
/snC:(r); snCr/
v [I, Ip
snorkel
/'snC:kl; 'snCrkl/
n
1 tube that allows a swimmer to take in air while under water 潛水通氣管（潛水人用的）.
2 device that allows a submarine to take in air while under water （潛水艇的）通氣管.
派生： snorkel v [I
snow1
`snowdrop n type of small white flower growing from a bulb at the end of winter or early spring 雪花蓮（冬末或初春時開小白花）. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page ii.
`snowfall n
1 [C
snow2
`snow-shoe n device with a frame and leather straps, attached to the bottom of a shoe to allow a person to walk on deep snow without sinking in 雪鞋（以革條穿在木框上製成, 裝在鞋底上, 可在深雪處行走）.
`snowstorm n heavy fall of snow, esp with a strong wind 暴風雪; 雪暴.
,snow-`white adj pure bright white in colour 雪白的; 純白色的: ,snow-white `shirts 雪白的襯衫.
Snr
abbr 縮寫 = Sen 3.
snub
1/snQb; snQb/
v (-bb-) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態
snug
/snQg; snQg/
adj (-gg-)
1 sheltered from cold, wind, etc; warm and comfortable; cosy 不受風寒侵襲的; 溫暖而舒適的:
* a snug little house 溫暖舒適的房子
* snug in bed 在床上舒舒服服
* The children are wrapped up snug by the fire. 孩子們穿得暖暖和和的圍在爐火旁.
2 (of clothes) fitting (too) tightly or closely （指衣服）（過於）貼身的, 緊身的:
* a snug-fitting coat 緊而合身的大衣
* This jacket's a bit snug now. 這件外衣有點瘦了.
3 (infml 口) enough to be comfortable 夠舒適的:
* a snug little income 足夠過舒適生活的收入.
4 (idm 習語) (as) snug as a bug in a rug (joc infml 謔, 口) very snug and cosy 非常舒適; 十分安逸.
派生： snug n (Brit) small warm room, esp in a pub, with seats for only a few people （只有少數座位的）溫暖的小房間（尤指酒店的）.
snugly adv
1 warmly and comfortably 溫暖而舒適地: They were curled up snugly in bed. 他們舒適地在床上蜷著.
2 tidily and tightly 整齊而緊密地: He fitted the map snugly into the bag. 他把地圖整齊地塞進包裡.
snugness n [U
so
1/sEu; so/
adv (used before adjs and advs 用於形容詞與副詞之前)
1 to such an extent 到這種程度; 這麽; 那麽:
* Last time I saw him he was so fat! 我上次見到他時, 他那麽胖!
* Don't look so angry (ie as angry as you appear now)! 別這麽生氣!
2 not ~ adj/adv ( as...) not to the same extent (as) 不（像）...這麽...; 不（像）...那麽...:
* It wasn't so bad as last time! 這次不像上次那麽壞!
* It didn't take so long as we expected. 時間沒像我們預料的那麽久.
* I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. 我很長時間沒有這麽高興過了.
3 ~ adj/adv (that)... (indicating the result 表示結果): He was so ill that we had to send for a doctor. 他病得很重, 我們只好給他請醫生了.
* She was so angry (that) she couldn't speak. 她氣得說不出話來.
4 ~ adj/adv as to do sth to the extent that one does sth 到做某事的程度: She was so kind as to phone for a taxi for me. 她很熱心, 為我打電話叫了計程車.
* How could you be so stupid as to believe him? 你怎麽這麽笨竟相信他的話?
* Would you be so good as to lock the door when you leave? 你離開時請把門鎖上行嗎?
5 ~ adj a/an n ( as sb/sth) (used in making comparisons 用於做比較): He was not so quick a learner as his brother. 他沒他弟弟學得快.
* He's not so good a player as his wife. 他沒他妻子演奏得好.
* Is this so unusual a case (ie more unusual than most)? 這種情況那麽不尋常嗎?
6 very; extremely 很; 極: I'm so glad to see you. 見到你非常高興.
* It was `so kind of you to remember my birthday. 你還記得我的生日, 十分感謝.
* We have `so much to do. 我們有很多事要做.
* She's feeling so much better today. 她今天身體好多了.
7 (idm 習語) not so much sth as sth not one thing but rather sth else 不是...而是...: She's not so much poor as careless with money. 她倒不是窮而是太不在乎錢了. so many/much an unspecified number or amount 多少（表示不定的數量）: A recipe tells you that you need so many eggs, so much milk, etc. 這個食譜上說需要多少雞蛋、 多少牛奶等等.
so1
* Write on the form that you stayed so many nights at so much per night. 把你住了幾個晚上、 每晚多少錢, 填在這個表上. ,so much `sth a great deal of (nonsense, etc) 大量的（廢話等）: His promises were just so much meaningless talk. 他許諾的都是空話. ,so much for `sb/`sth nothing further need be said or done about sb/sth 關於某人[某事物
soak
/sEuk; sok/
v
1 (a) [I, Ipr
soak1
派生： soak (also soaking) n
1 act of soaking 浸; 泡; 濕透: Give the sheets a good soak. 把床單好好泡一泡.
2 (infml 口) habitual drinker; alcoholic 酒徒; 酒鬼: He's a dreadful old soak. 他可真是大酒鬼.
soaked/sEukt; sokt/
adj [pred 作表語
sober
/'sEubE(r); 'sobl/
adj
1 with one's actions and thoughts not affected by alcohol 未醉的:
* Does he ever go to bed sober? 他有過不醉著就寢的時候嗎?
* He drinks a lot but always seems sober. 他喝酒喝得很多但好像總是很清醒.
2 serious and thoughtful; solemn 認真的; 審慎的; 鄭重的:
* a very sober and hard-working young man 認真而勤奮的年輕人
* make a sober estimate of what is possible 審慎地估計可能發生的情況
* a sober analysis of the facts 對事實的仔細分析
* in sober truth, ie in fact, contrasted with what is imagined or hoped for 在客觀事實上（與想像的或希望出現的情況相對）.
3 (of colour) not bright; dull （指顏色）不鮮艷的, 暗淡的:
* a sober grey suit 一套暗灰色的西服.
4 (idm 習語) (as) sober as a judge (a) not at all drunk 一點都不醉的.
(b) very serious and solemn 極認真鄭重的.
派生： sober v
1 [I, Tn
