the work done earlier从头(做起);从零开始: They decided to dismantle the machine and start again /rom scratch.他们决定拆掉机器,从头再来。up to 'scratch as good as sth/sb should.be达到要求;,舍乎标 准 CTI71 satisfactory . His work simply isn^t up to scmtc/i.他的工作根本i不到要求◊ MZ take months to bring the band up. to scratch.得九,个月工夫才能使乐队像 i个样子。.

uadj. {Br£} 1 put together in a hurry using whatever peopie or materials are available 仓促拼凑的a scratch team 支仓促组建的队伍2 (especially in golf尤指高 尔夫球)with no handicap{L步的;.,苯;让杆的:a scratch payer参加无让杆比奏的球手 scratch card noun a card that you buy that has an area that you scratch off to find out if you have won some money or a prize 刮奖卡; '刮舌il$ scratch pad noun (NAm^ a small book of cheap paper for writing notes on

scratchy /'skraetji/ adj. (scratch-ier, scratchi-est) 1 (of clothes or doth 衣服邊物rough and unpleasant to the touch扎人的;粗糙刺癡皮肤的033 itchy 2 (of a record, voice, etc.录音、声音等)making a rough, unpleasant sound like sth being scratched across a surface _ 带沙沙的杂'音的a scratc/iy recording / Mario Lanza -盘有杂音的马里奧兰扎演唱录音带◊ a scratchy pen 支划纸的钢笔 3 (of writing or drawings 字迹或图画done without care潦草的;粗制滥造的 scrawl /skro:l/ verb, noun

                  verfc sth) (across/in/on sth) to write sth in. a careless

untidy way, making it difficult to read 马马虎虎(或僚 草)地写          scribble [VN] I tried to read his

directions, scrawied on a piece ojpaper•我尽量弄明白他 草草写在一片纸上的指示◊ [V] Someone had scmwZed aH over my notes.示疝谁茬我笔记上胡写乱画,弄得•塌 糊涂。

mnoun a careless untidy way of writing; sth written in this way不工整的字迹:潦草的笔迹:不工整的文字 PTi?l scribble Her signature was an illegible scrawl ife 的签名療草难辨.◊ J can’t be expected to read this smnW/这种潦潦草草的东西我能看懂吗! ◊ 77ie paper was covered in scrawk.满篇療療草草。‘ scrawny /'skroini/ adj. (scrawn-ier, scrawni-est) {disap- /?rav//7g) (of people or animals 人或动物)ve’ry thin in a way that is not attractive 千瘦如;_ E EBC1 SCRAGGY

Scream /skriim/ verb, noun

                  verb 1 ~ (out) (in/with sth) to give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc. ( ® ^ 痛、、害怕、激动等)丢叫 HT1 shriek [V] He covered her mout/i to stop her/rom screaming.他福上她的嘴, 不让她叫出声来◊ Hie fcids were screaming with excite­ment•孩子 if] 奋地喊 叫着。 ◊ Peop/e ran /or the exits, screaming out in terror八们惊恶片,,尖叫着奔向出 口。[VN-ADJ] 77ie baby w5 screaming itseZ/ hoarse•婴

哭得稳子都哑了。2 (sth) (out) (at sb) I (out) (for sth/sb) to shout sth in a loud, high voice because of fear, angeretc.(‘向某人或为某事高声喊.大声叫 yell [V speech] 'Help!' she screamed. “救命 啊!喊道iv] Someone was screaming/or hdp•有 乂^ 喊救命。◊ He screamed at me to stop•他冲着我喊. 要我译下夫◊ [VN] She screamed abuse at him. M对他 4.口 夫骂[V that] ffis sister screamed out that he was crazy他姐姐大叫着说他昏了头3 [V, usually —v./ prep.] to make a loud, high noise; to move fast, making this noise发出大而尖的声音;呼啸而过Hiascreechlights /(ashed and sirens screamed灯光;闪动,警报鸣 叫The powerboat screamed out to sea•汽艇呼啸_出 海了。fT»!71 scream blue 'murder (Sr£) [NAmE scream bloody 'murder) to scream loudly and for a long time, especially in order to protest about sth 不停地叫嚷(尤 指叫屈、鸣不平)_ rnfaPl .scream out (for sth) to be in need of attention in a very noticeable way .须;通待 FPm call out These books scream out to be included fn a fct o//avourites.这几本书亟须列入最受读者喜爱的 书目之中。

mnoun 1 [C] a loud high cry made by sb who is hurt, frightenedexcited, etc.; a loud high noise 尖叫;尖锐 刺耳的声音:She〖et out a scream _/pai'n•她疼得大叫◊ They ignored the baby’s screams•他们对孩子的哭

1789            screen

叫充耳不闻◊ Jfe drove # with a scream / tyres.他驾 车吱的一声开走了。2 [sing.] (oW-/fls/7/‘o/7e^//n/omjfl/) a person or thing that causes you to laugh 可笑的:.<■或 物):He’s a scream.他挺滑备的。 scream.ing.ly /’skri:mmli/ adv. extremely 极其;十足 It was screamingly obvious what we should do next. 我们下一步该怎么做,再清楚不过了。 scree /skri:/ noun [U, C] an area of small loose stones, especially on a mountain, which may slide when you walk on them:碎石坡;岩肩堆 screech /skriitj/ verb, noun

mverb 1 to make a loud high unpleasant sound; to say sth using this sound尖叫;发出尖锐刺耳的声音$ 地说:[VMonkeys were screeching in fhe trees..猴在树 上吱吱i叫着◊ The wind screeched in his ears.咸呼口丰 地众也耳边吹k◊ screeching brafces尖锐的刹车声◊ He screeched with pain•他疼得叫起来◊ [V speech] don’t/’ she screeched•“.,不行4 叫道◊ [VN] screeched something at me.他冲我去声嚷 T. 局什 2 [V, usually +a«/v.//?rep_] (of a vehicle 车辆)to make a loud high unpleasant noise as it moves (.行'驶 时丨发出刺耳声r^ie car screeched to a haZt outside t/ie hospitai.汽车嘎地在医院外面停住。o A police car screec/ied out o/a side street•—辆警车味的.-声从一条小 巷S驶了與来,

noun a loud high unpleasant cry or noise 朿丨J 茸的尖卩 H: 尖锐刺耳的声音a screech / bmfces/fyres制动器/轮

& 的一声响◊ She suddenly et out a screech.她猛地尖

叫一声。

screed /skrird/ noun a long piece of writing, especially one that is not very interesting 冗长的文章:长篇大论 Screen CH* /skri:n/ noun, verb mnoun

                  OF TV/COMPUTER 电视;计算机i[C] the flat surface at

the front of a television or computer, on which you see pictures or information 屏幕;荧光屏;’突 P : a computer screen      a monitor with a 21 inch

screen * 21          0 They were staring at the

television screen.        IE BT # ffe   ^ Move your

cursor to the top /t/ie screen.把你的先标移到屏幕顶 端the screen display 屏幕显示 _◊ Cdn you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)?你能帮我把这-屏幕打印出来吗? picture o pages R5, R6 — see also on-screen(I)

                  FILM.S/MOVIES/TV 电影;.电视 2 [C] the large flat surface that films/movies or pictures are shown on 银幕:a cinemo/movfe screen 电影银幕◊ an eight-screen cinema

索有八个放映厅,的电影院◊ rhe movie win be coming to your screens short/y.这部&影不久就会在你们那里上映。

3 (often the screen) [sing., U] films/movies or television in general▲统称)龜影' 电视ffe has adapted fhe pZay /or tfte screen他把那部剧改编成了电影剧本Some actors never wa.tch themsdves on screen•有的演员 从来不看自己拍的戏◊ She was a star / stage and screen (= plays and hims/movies).她是戏M电影两栖 明星。 a screen actor 电影演员:see..Iso off-screen, SILVER SCREEN, SMALL SCREEN

                  PIECE OF FURNITURE fl 4 [C] a vertical piece of furni­ture or equipment that is fixed or that can be moved to divide a room or to keep one area hidden or separate 隔板;屏风;幕;帘;帐The nurse put a screen around the bed.护士 绕床拉 了一道帘子。一 see also FIRE SCREEN

                  FOR HIDNG/PROTECTNG STH/SB 甩以掩藏 / 保护 5 [C] (of sth) something that prevents sb from ?eeing or being aware of sth, or that protects sb/sth 掩賊物;掩 护物;屏障;庙护We panted a .screen / toH trees.我 不门#下一排大輪作为屏障。AH the research was conducted behind a screen /secrecy.整个挤究始终 .是秘密迸右的。see also smokescreen, sunscreen,

WINDSCREEN

                  ON WINDOW/DOOR 窗/、门上 6 [C] (es/?ec/fl//y A/Amf) a wire or plastic net that is held in a frame and fastened on a window, or a door, to let in air but keep out insects 纱窗;_'纱门screen doors 纱门picture o page R24

IN CHURCH 教堂里'7 [C] a wood or stone structure in a church, that partly separates t±ie main area from the