词根记忆:来自scarce(a.缺乏的,不足的)
例:Either food scarcity or excessive hunting can threaten a population of animals.
同根词:scarceness(n.稀少,缺乏)
2.scatter v. 分散,散开(to disperse)
例:Billions of meteors are scattered across the galaxy.
3.scavenge v.清楚(to cleanse);从废物中提取有用物质(to salvage from discarded or refuse material)
例:A jackal is a kind of animal that scavenges rotten meat.
派生词:scavenger(n.清除剂)
4.scent n.气味(smeIl),香味(fragrance)
联想记忆:开放的花朵送出(sent)沁人的香气(scent)
例:A chemical is added to natural gas to give it a scent.
5.scheme n.方案(a plan or program of action)
词根记忆:注意:schema(n.图表,图解)
例:coding scheme编码方案
6.scorn v./n.轻蔑(to despise);嘲笑(to mock)
联想记忆:s+corn(玉米)--把别人当成玉米棒子--轻蔑
例:The disgruntled worker showed scorn towards his employer.
The team scorned the player who lost the game.
派生词:scornful(a.轻蔑的;嘲笑的)