vt.& vi. 失败,不及格;倒闭,破产;缺乏;衰退;
vi. 衰退;失败,不及格;破产;不足;
vt. 不及格;使失望;忘记;舍弃;
n. 失败,失误;不及格;不及格者;[商]期货交割失期;
💡 fals, fall =err,deceive,表示”犯错误,欺骗”
"I will give you a present on your birthday without fail."
你生日时我一定送你一份礼物.
近义:flunk, miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle
反义:qualify, prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome
adj. 害怕的;担心的;恐怕;畏惧,害怕;
💡 词根af-向,词缀raid打、袭击,“担心挨打
"It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now."
一切都结束了。现在没有什么可怕的了。
近义:apprehensive, intimidated, nervous, awed, awestricken, awestruck
反义:intrepid, mettlesome, nervy, audacious, plucky, rash