adj. 急迫的;催促的;强求的;极力主张的;
💡 urg紧急+ent具有...性质的→紧急的;强求的
"an urgent appeal for information"
紧急呼吁提供信息
近义:immediate, imperious, peremptory, pressing, rush, tight
反义:deferrable
vt. 提高(土地、地产)的价值;利用(机会);改善,改良;
vi. 变得更好;改进,改善;
💡 im(in)+prov(test)+e(动词后缀)→改良;改善;进步
"We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society."
我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。
近义:perfect, avail, profit, upgrade, benefit, better
反义:intensify, worsen, aggravate, deteriorate, exacerbate, increase
n. 包装,打包;包装材料;(缝隙)填料;
v. 压紧(pack的ing形式);装满;
"Have you finished your packing?"
你收拾好行李了吗?
近义:packaging, wrapping, overcrowding, stuffing, cramming, crowding