south [the direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun] He lives 15 miles south of Washington. * one mile = 1.6 kilometers
space [(1) the area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; (2) the area between or inside things] Humans began making flights into space in the early 1960's. (1) Their new house has more space than their old one. (2)
speak [(1) to talk; (2) to say words with the mouth; (3) to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; (4) to give a speech to a group] She would not speak to him. (1) He spoke to everyone. (2) He spoke about his proposal to everyone he met. (3) The Senator speaks to a group tomorrow about trade relations with East Asia. (4)
special [(1) of a different or unusual kind; (2) not for general use; (3) better or more important than others of the same kind] Special English is a special kind of English that is easy to understand. (1) This is a special machine that can be used only by a trained worker. (2) She received a special award for a lifetime of service to others. (3)
speech [a talk given to a group of people] The President will make a television speech tonight about civil rights.
speed [(1) to make something go or move faster; (2) the rate at which something moves or travels; (3) the rate at which something happens or is done] The chairman is speeding up debate on the bill. (1) Do you know the speed of light? (2) Special English news is read at a speed of 90 words per minute. (3)
spend [to give as payment; to use] He spent 45 dollars for food. (1) He spends much time studying. (2)
spill [to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident] The big ship spilled hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil into the ocean. *one barrel(米)= 42 gallons (159 liters)
spirit [(1) the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; (2) the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death] His spirit continued to fight the disease even after his body surrendered. (1) Many believe a person's spirit does not die but returns to the world in a new body. (2)
split [(1) to separate into two or more parts; (2) to divide or break into parts] When you split wood for a fire, you are warmed two times: once by the work and later by the fire. (1) Cells split into two parts; the new part becomes a new cell that is exactly like the old one. (2)
sport [any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill] His daughter plays four sports.
spread [(1) to become longer or wider; (2) to make or become widely known] The old tree has spread its roots and branches over a wide area. (1) Please spread the news that we are having a party next Saturday. (2)
spring [the time of the year between winter and summer] I hope spring starts early this year.
spy [(1) to steal or get information secretly; (2) one who watches others secretly; (3) a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country] She spied to get information for another company. (1) A spy for the man's wife watched him for several weeks. (2) Three people employed at the C.I.A. were accused of being spies for a foreign country. (3)
square [a flat shape having four equal sides] Measure this square and tell me how much material is needed to cover it.
