5940.syllable(名)音节
"Potato" is stressed on the second sytlable.
词的重音在第二个音节上。

5941.symbol(名)象征、符号
The wedding ring probably the oldest and most widespread symbol of marriage.
结婚戒指也许是最古老、最普遍的婚姻象征。

5942.symbolic(形)象征性的
The dove is symbolic of peace.
鸽子是和平的象征。

5943.symbolize(动)象征
The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil．
用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。

5944.systematic(形)有系统的、有条理的
He's very systematic in all he does．
他做一切事情都很有条理。

5945.systematically(副)有系统地
The search was carried out systematically.
搜查照部署执行。

5946.taboo(名)禁忌
The subject is shtil a taboo in our family.
这个话题在我们家里仍然是个禁忌。

5947.tack(名)方针(动)附加、添上
(名):It was a brave decision to change tack in the middle of the project.
在专案进行过程当中改变方针是个大胆的决定。
(动):She tacked the sleeve of the blouse into the armhole.
她把罩衫的袖子绷在袖孔上。

5948.tag(名)标签；老套话(动)附以标签；连接
(名):Each coat in the store has a tag on it showing the price．
商店里的每件外衣上都附有价格的标签。
(动):They tagged every item in the store.
他们给各种货物都加上标签。

5949.tailor(名)裁缝师
I want to be a perfect tailor.
我想成为一个完美的裁缝师。

5950.talent(名)才能，天赋
同义词gift
She showed considerable talent for getting what she wanted.
她很有天资，能够心想事成。

5951.tame(形)温驯的；平淡的
同义词domesticated
I find the scenery around here is tame.
我发现这里的景色单调乏味。

5952.tan(动)晒黑(名)黄褐色
(动):My skin tans really easily.
我的皮肤一晒就黑。
(名):My tan's fading already.
我晒黑的肤色已经在变浅了。

5953.tank(名)坦克车；大容器
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol.
我们开车去那里来回用了一箱油。

5954.tanker(名)油轮
The tanker went aground.
油船搁浅了。

5955.tap(动)轻敲(名)塞子；龙头；窃圻器
(动):He was busy tapping away at his computer.
他埋头敲着电脑键盘。
(名): They put a tap on his telephone and recorded all his calls.
他们在他的电话上装了窃听器，录下了所有通话。

5956.target(名)目标、靶子(动)对……瞄准
(名):His questions were right on target.
他所提出的问题个个击中要害。
(动):Our bombers went out today to target the enemy ammunition depots.
我军轰炸机今天出击，以敌人的弹药库为轰炸目标。

5957.task(名)工作、任务
Our first task is to set up a communications system.
我们的首项任务是架设通信系统。

5958.taxpayer(名)纳税人
The taxpayer do not have locus stand in this court．
该纳税人没有在法庭上的陈述权。

5959.technical(形)技术上的、技术性的
We offer free technical support for those buying our software.
我们向购买我们软件的顾客免费提供技术支持。

5960.technician(名)技术人员
As a pianist, she's a brilliant technician, but she lacks passion.
作为钢琴家，她技艺熟练，但缺乏激情。

5961.technique(名)技术、技巧；方法
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting.
这位艺术家在同一幅画中把不同的画法结合在一起。

5962.technological(形)技术的、工业技术的、科技的
Scientific and technological undertakings made new achievements.
科学研究和技术开发取得新的成果。

5963.technology(名)工业技术；科技
Science has contributed much to modern technology.
科学对现代技术作出了很大贡献。

5964.teem(动)充满
The aitreets were teeming with tourists.
大街上游人如织。

5965.telegram(名)电报
Ordinary Telegram rates are less than Urgent Telegram rates.
普通电报费比紧急电报费低。

5966.telegraph(名)电报、电信
What accounts for the great outbunst of major inventions in early America breakthroughs such as the telegraph, the steamboat and the weaving machine?
是什么造成了美国早期众多重大发明的涌现，比如电报、蒸汽船和织布机，

5967.telescope(名)望远镜
He likes looking at stars through a telescppe.
他喜欢用望远镜观察星星。

5968.temperate(形)温和的
同义词moderate
He is temperate in speech.
他言论温和。

5969.temperature(名)温度
The temperature has risen by five degrees．
温度升高了五度。

5970.tempest(名)暴风雨、暴风雪
The tempest drove the ship on the rocks.
暴风雨使船触了礁。

5971.temporarily(副)暂时地
The daily flight to Dallas has been temporarily suspended．
每天飞往达拉斯的航班暂时停飞。