n. 演员;[体]运动员;[音]演奏者;播放机;
💡 play比赛,游戏 + er表人 → 游戏的人;比赛者
"There is no other player even remotely approaching her caliber."
就才干而言,其他选手远远赶不上她.
近义:contestant, bettor, gambler, gamester, instrumentalist, musician
adj. 有名的,享有声誉的;有声望的;
v. 使有声誉(renown的过去分词);
💡 renown名望,声誉+ed形容词后缀 → 著名的;有声望的
"He was renowned throughout the diplomatic world for his savoir faire."
他在外交界以灵活应变而闻名遐迩.
近义:noted, notorious, avowed, recognised, recognized, acknowledged
反义:ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
adj. 快的;走得快;感光快的;紧的;
adv. (比准确的时间或宣布的时间)快;迅速地;紧紧地;彻底地;
vi. 禁食,(尤指)斋戒;
n. 禁食期,斋戒期;断食,节食;
💡 开 快车,“罚死他”(谐音) 快发(fa)试(s)题(t)
"There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers."
私人收藏家和交易商急速竞相喊价。
近义:abstinence, privation, fasting, quick, rapid, smart
反义:lunch, picnic, snack, dine, feed, lagging