step-wise /'stepwaiz/ adj. 1 in a series of steps,
rather than continuously^步的；逐渐■的 2 (mt/s/c’音）（of a melody 旋律）moving in a way that
uses only the notes _ that are next to each other in a scale (按音阶）级进的 -ster (in nouns 构.成■名词）.a (>erson who is
connected with or has die
quality of 每…有关的人； 有…品质的人：gangster犯罪团祆成员〇>^；1§伽/*年 释人彳.
Stereo /'steriau; NAmE -ou/ noun {pi. -os) 1 (also 'stereo system) [c] a machine that
plays CDs, etc., sometimes with a
radio, that has two separate speakers so
that you hear different sounds, from each'立体声音响（或录 音机等）：a car/jpersonaZ stereo车用/个人立择声音响
◊
Let’s put some musi'c on the stereo.我们在立味.声音响 'i放点音乐吧。2 [U] the system for playing recorded music,
speech, etc. in which the sound is directed through
two. channels 立体声音响（系统）.：. to broadcast fn stereo ' 用立;体声 产播 —compare
mono n.,.⑴
►
stereo (also format stereo-phon-ic /.steria'fomk; NAmE -'fainik/) adj. [only before noun] ： stereo sound.
—compare
quadraphonic
stereo-scop-ic r/jSteria'skupik; NAmE -'skaipik/ adj. 1 (technical able to see objects with length, width and depth, as humans do 有立体视觉的,：stereoscopic visi’o/i 立体视觉 2 (of a picture, photograph，etc.图画、 照片等）.that is made so. that you see the objects in it with length, width, and
depth when you use a special machine 有立体效‘的 C1771 thrf.f.-D stereo-type /'sterietaip/ noun, verb m noun a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of
person or thing, but which is often not true in reality模式化观念（或形象 >;老一套；刻板 心印象：cultuml/gender/racia〖 stereofypes 有关交化的 / 别的:/ 种族的旧框框◊报 doesn’t con/orm to the usuaZ stereotype of the
businessman with a dark suit and brief- case.他不同于人们一般印象中穿黑色西装、提公文包的
商人形象。►stereo.typ'ical/.steria'tipikl/the stereotypi’canmage o//emim>ie Se/iflvfour•关于4性行为
举止的模式化观念
■
verb [VN] [often passive} ~ sb (as
sth) to
form a fixed idea about a person or thing which may not really be true 对…形成模式化（球类型化）的看法：C/iiWren介om certain
backgrounds tend to be stereotyped by th^ir teachers.教师往往模式化地根据学生的某些背景把他们归
、为.某：一类学_生。◊ Why are
pro/essors.'stereotyped as a&sent-minded?为#么在人们心.目中教授就—•定感忘呢？
►
stereo-typed adj. ： a play full of
stereotyped characters 充斥;着模式it人物的欢剧stereo’typ’ing /?owj随： sexuai stereotyping性别的模式化
ster-ile /'sterail; NAmE 'steral/ adj. 1 (of humans or animals 人或 物）not .able to
produce children or
young
animals 不生育的；不请■的 CTITI infertile —compare fertile(2) 2 completely clean and
free ■from bacteria 无菌的；消过毒的：steriie bandars:消毒 绷带steriZe water•消毐过南3 (of
a discussiop，an argument，etc.:,讨论、争论等）not producing
any useful result无结果的；投有实际知值的003 fruitless: a steriZe debate 没育结果妇辩论.4 lacking individua1 personality,
imagination or new ideas'刻板的；...无'个性 的；缺乏 if
意的：r/ie room /eZt coZd and
steriie.那房间 让人畲得晌冷插没有生岛。◊ He /eit creatfvdy and emotionaHy steriie.他感觉自&既缺乏创造力又没看充沛 ,,的感情。5 (of
land.土not goo.4 enough to prodyce
crops 食瘠的 >
ster.丨丨.ity: /sta'rilati./ now/?:叫】.：The disease can cause sterility in men and
women. ^
病可能导致男女未育。A the mecmingZess sterii办〇士 statistics 统 数字的枯燥■先味◊ She contempkzted
the sterii# 〇/ her existence, i思量養自己§虚无聊的车活6; ster-ii-ize [BrE also -ise) /'steralaiz/ verb [VN] 1 [often pa.ssive] to kill the bacteria in
or on sth 灭菌；.消毒：to steriHze
surgicd instruments 给外，科;手术器消每◊ sterfZized
miZfc/water消过毒的.车姑/ 水.2 [usually
passive] to
make a person or an animal unable to have babies, especially by removing or
blocking their sex organs ..使绝育少 ster.ii.iza.tion，‘■-isa-tioiv/.steralai’zeij'n;
-l0'z-/
nowrt [U, C]
ster-il-izer (BrE also -iser) /'ster9laiza(f)/ noun a machine or
piece of equipment that you use to make
1979 steward
objects or substances
completely dean and free from bacteria消毒器；灭菌器
ster-ling
/'stailirj;
NAmE'st3：rln)/ noun, adj.
• noun [U] the money system
of
►
adj. {usually hefore noun] {format)» of excellent quality 优秀.的；杰出_ : He has done sterling work on
the finance
committee.他在财务委员会工作优异。
.sterling
'silver noun [U] silver of a particular standard Of PURITY标准纯银(达到规定的纯度）
stem
/st3：n; NAmE st3：rn/ adj., noun
►
adj. (stern-er, stern.est) 1 ■ serious . and often disap
proving; expecting sb .to obey you 严厉的； 苛刻的；要
求别人 从的 strict ： a stern face/expression/
toofc严厉沾®容/表情/目光◊ a ste/7i warning严厉ill 警告ffer voice was'stem.她声调严厉。◊ rhe poifce are planning sterner measures
to combat crime.
更严厉的措施打击犯罪活动。2 serious and difficult严 暖的；难对付的：We/ace stem opposition.我彳丨激
烈的反分。► stern.ly c?c/v. stern-ness IT^l be
made oif sterner 'stuff to have a stronger character and to be more determined
in dealing with problems than other people性格十分坚强；有很大的毅力
mnoun the back end of a ship or boat
—picture ^ pages R2, R4 —compare bow1 n.{2), poop n.{l) IT»TB1 see stem n.
sternum /'st3：n0m; NAmE'st3：rn9m/ noun {pi. ster-nums or sterna /-na/) (fl/if3'fowy 解）the' breastbone 胸骨 —picture body
ster-oid /'steroid; BrE also 'stmr-; NAmE also 'stir-/ noun a chemical substance
produced nafdrally in the body. There are several different steroids and they
can be used to treat various diseases and are also sometimes used illegally by
people playing sports to improve their performance.留妖化合物;t去固醇 stetho.scope /'steGaskaup; NAmE -skoup/ noun an instrument that a
doctor uses to listen to sb's heart and breathing 听诊器.
stet-son
(6r£)
{NAmE Stetson™) /'stetsn/ noun a tall hat with a wide
brim, worn especially by American cow- BOYS斯特森高顶宽边帽；牛仔帽 steve-dore /'sti:vado:(r)/ noun a person whose job is
moving goods on and off ships码头工人；码头装卸工
—see
also docker stew /stju:; NAmE stu:/ noun, verb m noun [U, C] a dish af meat
and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a container that has a lid 炖的菜，煩的•藥
(有肉和蔬菜Kti. bee/stew and
dumpings牛肉炖此丰◊ J’m making a stew/or iunch.■我炖个桌中午吃。iT*^ get (yourself)/be in a
stew (about/over sth) (informaf) to become/feel very
anxious or upset about sth 为某
事）坐立不安，心烦意乱
►
verb 1 to cook sth slowly, or allow sth to cook slowly, in liquid in a closed
dish 炖；揋：..[VN] stewed appies，知
苹果◊ [V] The meat needs to stewjbr two hours.这肉得 地两小 W。一 see also stewed
2： ,[V，: usually +ac(v./p/-ep.] to think or worry about sth
思;担忧：Vve been stewing over the
problem for a while. &
虑了~r会儿a ◊ Leave him to stew, i他自个儿想想。
let sb stew in their own juice (informal) to leave sb to worry and suffer
the unpleasant effects of their own actions让某人自作岿受
stew.ard /'stju:9d; AMmf _stu:ard/ 1 a man whose job is to take care of
passengers on a ship, an aircraft or a train and who brings them meals, etc.(轮船、：飞 机或火车上的）乘务员，服务员2 a person who helps to
organize a large public event, for example a race, public meeting, etc.(比赛、集4等大型公众活动的)统
筹人' marshal 3 a person whose job is to
arrange for the supply of food to a college, club, etc. '大'学、 俱乐部等W )伙食管理士 一 see also shop
Steward 4 a person employed to manage another person^ property,
especially a large house or land'{.私人•家中 的）管家