squintv. 斜视(to look or peer with eyes partly closed)
(类)squint·eye=pucker·mouth 斜视·眼=噘嘴·嘴巴 (人物器官及其特殊形态)
(记)squi(谐音“私窥”)私下里窥视斜着眼看
区别:quaint离奇有趣的;acquaintance熟人
squelch n. v. 压制,镇压(to completely suppress:quell)
(反)squelch
◆ foment/ kindle 压制
◆ 煽动/激发
(同)squash, quell
(记)squelch,squash,quell等词都有可能是拟声词。
stabilizev. 稳定(to make stable, steadfast, or firm)
(反)stability
◆ inconstancy稳定性
◆ 反复无常
stabilize
◆ fluctuate稳定
◆ 波动
stagnant adj. 不流动的,停滞的,不活泼的(not flowing in a current or stream)
(反)stagnant
◆ flowing停滞的
◆ 流动的
(同)static, immobile, stationary
(记)stagn=stand+antà不动的
staidadj. 稳重的,沉着的(marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint)
(反)staid
◆ jaunty 沉重的
◆ 轻快的
puckish
◆ staid 淘气的
◆ 严肃的
(同)sober, grave