similar to：相似

short of 缺少 | similar to 相似 | sufficient for 足夠的

similar to：與......相似

short of缺乏 | similar to與......相似 | sit for參加(考試等)

sparkly：你知道 圓的 銀質(zhì)的 閃閃發(fā)光的? - 是的 我想我見(jiàn)過(guò)

hey,i'm not cutting the conversation short.|嗨 ... | you know,round,silverish,sparkly? yeah,i think i saw that|- 你知道 圓的 銀質(zhì)的 閃閃發(fā)光的? - 是的 我想我見(jiàn)過(guò) | right,i'll take one for the team.|好吧...

star turn：主要節(jié)目, 壓軸戲 引人注目的人物, 大紅人

short turn 短小的節(jié)目 | star turn 主要節(jié)目, 壓軸戲 引人注目的人物, 大紅人 | take a turn for the better 好轉(zhuǎn), 變好

Stun shot：暈眩射擊

A particularly vicious shot which knocks down the opponent for a short moment. 以邪惡的力量擊倒目標(biāo)片刻 | Stun shot暈眩射擊 | Only possible with a firearm.(需要裝備火器)

Can I take a message：我可以捎個(gè)話嗎

call me Jim for short 簡(jiǎn)稱我為Jim | Can I take a message 我可以捎個(gè)話嗎 | Can you describe it? 你能描繪一下嗎

stagger reel, sway, or totter along unsteadily：蹣跚

23. sprint run at top speed, esp. for a short dista... | 24. stagger reel, sway, or totter along unsteadily 蹣跚 | 25. stamp proceed by bringing one's feet clown firmly with each step把腳用力向下跺,吃力...

To be frank, I don't find the book up to much：坦率地說(shuō), 我并不覺(jué)得這本書(shū)怎么樣

To be sure, he's rather young for such an important position... | To be frank, I don't find the book up to much. 坦率地說(shuō), 我并不覺(jué)得這本書(shū)怎么樣. | To make a long story short, he is a very talkative ...

word by word：逐個(gè)單詞地

scan the text for key words and phrases 掃描課文找出關(guān)鍵詞和短語(yǔ) | word by word 逐個(gè)單詞地 | in short sentences 用簡(jiǎn)短的句子

she is very crabby：暴躁

thanks for coming on such short notice 謝謝你匆忙趕來(lái) | she is very crabby 暴躁 | he is stubborin坳