sup*pos-ition
/.SApa'ziJn/
noun {formal) 1 [€]
~ (that an idea that you
think is true although you may not be able to prove it推测的想法；推断的结论EOCT assump- tion： The police are
working on the supposition that he was murdered.警方正根据他被谋杀的定展开调査。
2 [U] the act of
believing or claiming that sth is true even though it cannot be proved 推测；推断：.The report is
based entfreZy on supposition.这篇报道完全建
立在推测的基础上。
sup-posi-tory /sa'pDzatri; NAmE ss'parzatorri/ noun (pi -ies) a small piece of
solid medicine that is placed in the rectum
or vagina and left to dissolve
gradually 栓齐ij
sup-press /se'pres/
verb [VN] 1 (usually disapproving) (of a government,
ruler, etc.政府、统.治.者等）to put an end, often
by force, to a group or an activity that is believed to threaten authority 逢年；乂武力）平定；压 制 EBd
quash : The
rebellion was brutally suppressed. 起义遭到了残酷的镇压。2 (usually d/sapproWng) to prevent sth from
being published or made known 禁止 (发表）..；.，，查禁；封锁：rhe poiice were
accused 〇/ suppressing Wtd
evidence.警方被g 隐瞒关键证据。3 to prevent yourself
from having or expressing a feeling or an emotion 抑制；控制；忿住：to suppress a smiZe 忍住 没笑◊
She
was unabZe to suppress her anger•她按接不住
怒火。』4 to prevent sth from growing, developing
or continuing 压制；阻止；抑制：drugs that suppress
the appetite抑制食&：的药
sup-pres-sant /sa'presnt/ noun a drug that is used
to prevent one of the bod^s functions from working normally (对人体功能的）抑制药，抑制剂：an appetite
suppressant食欲抑制药
sup-pres-sion /sa'prej'n/ noun [U] the act of sup- pressing sth 镇压:；压带j;抑制：the suppression 〇/a rebeHion 对反叛的镇压◊ t/ie
suppression 〇/ emotion
对感情的抑制
sup-pres-sor /sa'pres0(r)/
noun a thing or person
that SUPPRESSES sb/sth镇压者；压制者；查禁者；抑制物： the body’s pain
suppressors人体分泌的镇痛剂
sup-pur-ate /'SApjureit/
verb [V] {formal) (of a cut, wound,
etc.伤口等）to produce a thick yellow liquid (called pus) because of infection 化脓► sup.pur.ation
/.SApju'reiJ'n/
noun [U]
supra-nation-al /.suipre'naej'nel; BrE also ,sju:-/ adj. (/brwfl/) involving
more than one country 超_家的（邊
涉及不止一个国家）
supra^seg-men-tal /.suipraseg'mentl; BrE also ,sju:-/ adj. {phonetics relating to features
of speech such as stress and intonation
as opposed to individual speech sounds超音段的（与单个语音相对的重音和音调
等语音特征)>
su-prema-cist /sui'premasist; BrE also sju:-/ noun a person who believes
that their own race is better than others and should be in power 种族优越论者：a white supremacist白人莘上主义者
su-prem-acy
/sui'premasi;
BrE also sju:-/ noun tu] 〜（over sb/sth) a position in which
you have more power, authority or status than anyone else 至髙无 上;最大权力；最高权威；最高地thebatt〖e/or supremacy in the
region争夺地区霸权的较量◊ the dangerous
notion of white supremacy (= that white races are better than others
and should control them) 危险的白人至上观念◊ The company
has established totaZ supremacy over its rivaZs/公司奠定I了对竞争对手的绝对
优势。
su-preme /su:'pri:m; BrE also sju:-/ adj. [usually
before noun] 1 highest in rank or position (级别或地位'）最高 的，至髙充上的：the Supreme Commander
〇/ the
armed /orces食知力量的最高统帅◊ the supreme
champion绝对 MW- 〇 It is an event in
which she reigns
supreme,
比秦项目她所向先敌。2
very great or the greatest in degree (程度）很夫的，最大的：to make the supreme sacri/^e (= die for
what you believe in)作出最大牺牲
(为％仰W牲生命）◊ a supreme ejQfbrt最关的努另◊ She smiied
w/t/i supreme con/idence•她免满自信地微微一笑。
the Su.preme 'Being noun [sing.] (formal) God ±#； 无上的天主
2031 sure
the Su.preme 'Court (also ,High 'Court) noun [sing.] the highest
court in a country or state 最高法院；.州最
高法院
su-preme-ly /su:'pri:mli; BrE also sju:-/ adv. extremely 极其；极为：sujoremeiy con_/iident 信心十■足◊ They managed it all
supremely well S： # ♦ ffe jl'l T M
^ 出色。
su-prem〇 /su:'pri:mau; sju:-; NAmE su:'pri:mou/ noun {pi -os) {BrE, informal) a person who has the
most power or authority in a particular business or activity (.企:业 或活动的）最高领导人，总管，总指挥：theMicrosq/it supremo,施Gates微软总裁比尔•盖茨
Supt (also Supt. especially in NAmE) abbr. (in the police forcej Superintendent (英国）警司；（美国）瞀长：
CTiie/SuptPauHne
CZarfc波林•克拉克总警司
sura (also surah) /'suera; NAmE 'sura/ noun a chapter or section of
the Koran、（ j古兰经》的章
surcharge /'S3：tja:d3； 'S3：rtja:rd3/ noun, verb mnoun ~ (on sth) an extra amount of money
that you must pay in adciition to the usual price 额外费用;.命加 费；增收费 BBC!
SUPPLEMENT
■
verfc
to make sb pay a surcharge 向（..幕人）收取额外费 用：[VNN] We were surcharged
£50 /or
traveHing on a friday.因为在星期五旅行，' 我们多付了 50英镑。[also VN]
sur*coat /'S3：k0ut; NAmE 's3：rkout/ noun a piece of clothing
without sleeves, worn in the past over a suit of ARMOUR莽尔外套（旧时的无袖铠甲罩衣)^ surd /s3：d; NAmE S3：rd/ noun {mathematics 数)
=IRRATIONAL
NUMBER
Sure
and most sure, especially
in sense l.亦可用 more
sure 和 most sure,充用于第 1 义。*1 [not before noun]〜（of/ about sth) I ~ (that ...) confident that you know
sth dr that you are right确信；确知；肯定；有把握033 certain: ‘Is t/mt John over there?’ ‘J’m not sure•’ “那 边那个人是约翰吗？ ” “我说不准。” OFou don’t sound ve?y sure.听袜这口气，你自己也木大肯定。◊ J’m pretty sure (that) heW agree.他会同意的，对此我有相当的把
握。◊ Are you sure you don’t mind?你确实不在意？ ◊
J hope you are sure c^your/acts•我希M彳尔肯定你说的
都是事实。◊ Are you sure
about that?这事你肯定_?
◊ Asfc me (f you’re not sure /low to do it.你翠是拿不准怎 么千，就问我。◊ I’m not sure whether J shouW teH you this.我拿不准该不该把这事告诉你。CH3 unsure 2 [not before noun] ~ of sth/of doing sth
certain
that you will receive sth or that sth will happen —定，■必造，无疑
将会得到或发生.）：You're always sure of
a warm weZcome
there.到了那里你肯定会受到热烈欢迎。◊
before noun] that can be
trusted or relied on 不容置疑 的；确切知；可靠的；保险的：It’s a sure sign 〇/ economic recove/y.这是经济复苏的确切迹象。◊ There’s onZy one sure
way to do it.做这件事只有一个保险的办
法。' ◊ ffe is a sure bet /or t/ie
presfdentic^ nommaticms certain to succeed).沲是总统候选人提名的铁定人选。
O note at certain
5 [usually before noun] steady and confident沉着自信的；胸有成竹的：We admired her sure touch at t/ie fc^yboarci•義们欣赏她沉着自信的弹奏风
格。be sure to do sth used to tell sb to do
sth — 定要，务必'(去做某事）：.Be sure to give your
family my regards.务必找我向你的家人问好。BM3 In spoken English and plus another verb can be
used instead of to and the infinitive： Be sure and call me
tomorrow. ^ 语口语中，可用and加动词代替带to的不定式：Be sure and call me
tomorrow, for 'sure (informal) without doubt 无疑；肯定：No one knows for sure
what happened. i| 也不知道究竟发牟T什么事。◊ J t/iinfc heli be back o/i Monday, bi/t J can’t
say/or sure•我想他星期一会回来，
不过我示敢肯定。◊ One thing is/or sure—it’s not going