其实如果楼主经常需要英英释义的话比较推荐使用韦氏词典，是一份初阶的英英词典，解释用的词都是比较基础的，不管是英语入门还是高手都很适合。
下面就是我利用韦氏词典查的，希望对楼主有帮助。
一、special
Noun
1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
(hypernym) offer , offering
2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
(hypernym) dish
3. a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
(hypernym) television program , TV program , television show , TV show
Adjective
1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a paraticular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair"
(synonym) particular(a) , peculiar(a) , special(a)
(similar) specific
2. for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"
(similar) extraordinary
3. surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?"
(synonym) especial(a) , exceptional , particular(a)
(similar) uncommon
4. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"
(similar) specialized , specialised
5. having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
(synonym) limited
(similar) specific
6. first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
(synonym) particular
(similar) primary
7. added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game"
(synonym) extra
(similar) unscheduled
二、active
Adjective
1. tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) progressive
(classification) pathology
2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"
(synonym) combat-ready , fighting(a)
(similar) operational
(classification) military , armed forces , armed services , military machine , war machine
3. disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances"
(antonym) passive , inactive
(similar) activist , activistic
(attribute) activeness , activity
4. taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations"
(synonym) participating
(similar) involved
5. characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) about(p) , astir(p)
(see-also) energetic
(attribute) activeness , activity
6. exerting influence or producing an effect; "an active ingredient"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) activated
7. full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) brisk
(attribute) action , activity , activeness
8. in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition"
(synonym) alive(p)
(similar) existent , existing
9. of the sun; characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions
(antonym) quiet
(classification) astronomy , uranology
10. expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions"
(antonym) passive
(classification) grammar
11. expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')
(synonym) dynamic
(antonym) stative
(classification) grammar
12. (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; "active volcanos"
(antonym) dormant , inactive
(similar) alive(p) , live(a)
(attribute) action , activity , activeness
(classification) vent , volcano
13. producing activity or change
(antonym) counteractive , antagonistic
(similar) surface-active
14. engaged in full-time work; "active duty"; "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession"
(antonym) inactive
(similar) activated
(classification) military , armed forces , armed services , military machine , war machine
15. being in physical motion; "active fish in the aquarium"
(similar) moving
16. characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance"
(synonym) physical
(similar) energetic
三、goodtempered
Adjective
1. not easily irritated; "an equable temper"; "not everyone shared his placid temperament"; "remained placid despite the repeated delays"
(synonym) equable , even-tempered , placid
(similar) good-natured
四、softly
Adverb
1. with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
(synonym) quietly
(antonym) loudly , loud , aloud
(pertainym) soft
2. in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; "she smiled softly"
3. with little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
(synonym) lightly , gently
4. used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
(synonym) piano
五、timid
Noun
1. people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
(synonym) cautious
(antonym) brave
(hypernym) people
Adjective
1. showing fear and lack of confidence
(antonym) bold
(similar) bashful
(see-also) afraid(p)
(attribute) timidity , timorousness
2. contemptibly timid
(similar) unmanly , unmanful , unmanlike
3. lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
(synonym) diffident , shy , unsure
(similar) unconfident
4. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
(synonym) faint , fainthearted
(similar) cowardly , fearful
六、suppose
Verb
1. express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?"
(synonym) say
(hypernym) speculate
(derivation) guess , conjecture , supposition , surmise , surmisal , speculation , hypothesis
2. expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"
(synonym) think , opine , imagine , reckon , guess
(hypernym) expect , anticipate
(hyponym) suspect
(derivation) supposition , supposal
3. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
(synonym) speculate , theorize , theorise , conjecture , hypothesize , hypothesise , hypothecate
(hypernym) expect , anticipate
(hyponym) reconstruct , construct , retrace
(derivation) supposition , supposal
4. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work"
(synonym) presuppose
(hypernym) assume , presume , take for granted
(hyponym) postulate , posit
5. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones"
(synonym) presuppose
(hypernym) imply
(classification) logic
七、caring
Noun
1. a loving feeling
(synonym) lovingness
(hypernym) love
(hyponym) warmheartedness , warmth
(derivation) care
Adjective
1. showing a care; "a caring mother"
(synonym) protective
(similar) tender
2. having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
(synonym) affectionate , fond , lovesome , tender , warm
(similar) loving
3. feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; "caring friends"
(similar) compassionate
八、patiently
Adverb
1. in a patient manner; "he patiently played with the child"
(synonym) with patience
(antonym) impatiently , with impatience
(pertainym) patient
九、nodded（动词nod过去式）
Noun
1. a sign of assent or salutation or command
(hypernym) gesture , motion
2. the act of nodding the head
(hypernym) inclination , inclining
(hyponym) nutation
Verb
1. express or signify by nodding; "He nodded his approval"
(hypernym) gesticulate , gesture , motion
2. lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; "The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer"
(hypernym) communicate , intercommunicate
3. let the head fall forward through drowsiness; "The old man was nodding in his chair"
4. sway gently back and forth, as is in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"
(hypernym) move
5. be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
(hypernym) drowse