1.

Start

1. 开始，动手 [v.]
   I’ve got so many things to do, and I don’t know where to start.
   我有那么多事情要做，不知从何着手。
2. 动身，出发 [v.]
   We started at six in the morning.
   我们早餐六点动身。
3. 开动，启动 [v.]
   get a car started
   发动汽车
4. 开端，开始，起点 [n.]
   The new system was confronted with great difficulties at the start.
   这项新制度刚开始就遇到很大的困难。。
5. 惊起，吃惊 [n.]
   She gave a shuddering start as she became aware of someone standing behind her.
   当察觉到有人站在背后时，她吓得浑身一打颤。

2.

Startle [v.]

1. 惊讶，惊吓，使吃惊
   The sudden noise in the bushes startled her horse.
   灌木丛中突如其来的响声把她的马吓惊了。

3.

Starve [v.]

1. 挨饿，饿死
   Many live in luxury while others are starving.
   许多人生活奢侈，而另一些人却在挨饿。
2. 急需，渴望
   The motherless children were starving for affection.
   没娘的孩子们渴望得到疼爱。

4.

State

1. 状态，情况 [n.]
   The army is in a high state of readiness.
   军队处于高度戒备状态。
2. 国，州 [n.]
   In America, the law varies from state to state.
   在美国各个州的法律都不一样。
3. 陈述，说明 [v t.]
   He stated his opinion.
   他陈述了自己的观点。

5.

Statement [n.]

1. 声明，陈述
   The president issued a statement.
   总统发布了声明。

6.

Statistics [n.]

1. 统计数字，统计数据，统计资料
   According to official statistics the disease killed over 1,000 people.
   据官方的统计数字，1000多人死于这种疾病。
2. 统计学
   Statistics is a branch of mathematics.
   统计学属于数学的一个分支。

7.

Statue [n.]

1. 塑像，雕塑
   Andersen’s statue attracted public attention.
   安徒生的雕像吸引了公众。

8.

Status [n.]

1. 地位，身份，职业
   Lawyers have high status in the country.
   在这个国家律师的地位很高。
2. 情形，状况
   He has improved his status.
   他的境况有所改善。

9.

Statute [n.]

1. 法令，法规，规则，章程，条例
   Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute.
   保护消费者是法律规定的。

10.

Stay

1. 停留，待；保持；逗留 [v.]
   Will you stay in Paris?
   你在巴黎停留吗？
2. 停留，逗留；作客 [n.]
   She looked up her old friends during her stay in London.
   她在伦敦逗留期间看望了老朋友们。

11.

Steady

1. 稳的，牢固的，不摇晃的 [adj.]
   She has a steady income.
   她有固定的收入。
2. 坚实的，扎实的 [adj.]
   He is a steady young man.
   他是个坚定的年轻人。
3. 使稳固，使稳定 [v.]
   He steadied himself by holding on to the rope.
   他抓紧绳子使自己站稳。

12.

Steer [v.]

1. 掌舵，驾驶
   steer a car through the entrance
   把汽车开进大门
2. 带领，指导
   His teachers steered him through his exams.
   老师们指导他通过了考试。
3. 沿着前进
   We steered our course for the zoo.
   我们朝着动物园走去。