1.serious [sɪəriəs]
adj. 严重的；当真的，严肃的；重要的，须重视的
The consequences could be serious.
后果可能是严重的。
Hes really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged.
他对彭尼的确是认真的，他想跟她订婚。
Dont laugh boy. This is serious.
不要笑，伙计。这事很重要。
2.serve [sɜːv]
v. 为…服务；服役，任职；对...有用，能满足...的需要；接待顾客，上（菜、饮料等）
serve the people wholeheartedly 全心全意为人民服务
serve in the army 服兵役
How can we best serve the needs of future generations?
我们怎样才最能满足后代子孙的需要？
She served us a delicious lunch.
她招待我们吃了一顿可口的午餐。
3.settle [setl]
v. 结束（争论、争端等）, 解决（分歧、纠纷等）; 确定，决定；定居
to settle a dispute/an argument/the difference
解决争端/争论/分歧
Its settled then. Ill go back to the States in June.
那就这么定了，我六月份回美国。
She settled in Vienna after her fathers death.
父亲死后，她就在维也纳定居了。
4.severe [sɪvɪə]
adj. 恶劣的，十分严重的；（惩罚、批评等）严厉的，严格的；艰难的，难度很大的
His injuries were quite severe.
他的伤势很严重。
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders.
法庭对青少年犯罪者的处罚趋于严厉。
The negotiations will be a severe test of his abilities.
这次谈判将是对他能力的严峻考验。
5.shape [ʃeɪp]
n. 形状，外形
v. 使成为…形状, 塑造; 决定…的形成, 影响…的发展
The pool was in the shape of a heart.
游泳池呈心形。
She had a leading role in shaping party policy.
该党奉行何种政策，她起着主导作用
6.shift [ʃɪft]
v. 转移，挪动；变换，更替
n. 改变，转移；(轮)班,(换)班
The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers.
力量均势从工人向雇主倾斜。
Im on the early shift tomorrow.
明天我要上早班。
night/day/early/late shift 晚班/白班/早班/晚班
7.shrink [ʃrɪŋk]
v. （使）缩水，收缩，缩小
The market for their products is shrinking.
市场对他们产品的需求在减少。
过去式 shrank [ʃræŋk]
过去分词 shrunk [ʃrʌŋk]
8.significance [sɪgnɪfɪk(ə)ns]
n. （尤指对将来有影响的）意义；重要性
Ideas about the social significance of religion have changed over time.
有关宗教的社会意义的观念已随时间的流逝发生了改变。
9.significant [sɪɡnɪfɪkənt]
adj. 有重大意义的；显著的
Your work has shown a significant improvement.
你的工作有了显著改进。
10.simple [sɪmpəl]
adj. 易做的，简单的；朴素的，简朴的；纯粹的，不折不扣的
The answer is really quite simple.
实际上答案相当简单。
She dressed with simple elegance.
她的穿着朴素而优雅。
Its nothing to worry about─just a simple headache.
不用担心——只是有点儿头痛。
11.simplify [sɪmplɪfaɪ]
v. 使简单，简化
The application forms have now been simplified.
申请表格现已简化了。
