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
record
['rekɔd,ri'kɔ:d]
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词根: 心脏
n. 记录,记载;档案,履历;唱片;最高纪录;
💡 再回(re)心中(cord)- 记录
"It looks as if the firm is heading for another record year."
看来今年公司又要创纪录.
近义:log, note, register, tape, enter, inscribe
反义:obliterate, omit, quash, quell, rase, ban