darling ['dɑrlɪŋ] 词频2

n. （用作称呼）亲爱的;心爱的人;倍受宠爱的人;亲切友好的的人; adj. 倍受喜爱的，可爱的，迷人的;

💡 dear(亲爱的)+ling(表示缩小的名词后缀)→亲爱的人

"What's the matter, darling?"

近义：tootsie, sweetheart, cupcake, sweetie, honey, love 反义：homely, inartistic, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely

tell [tel] 词频1

vt. 告诉，说;辨别;吩咐;讲述; vt.& vi. 分辨，辨别;告诉，吩咐;泄漏;保证; vi. 泄密，告发;（颜色、声音等）显示;识别; n. [考古学]（古代村落遗址堆积而成的）台形土墩;[方言]讲的话;谈话;传闻;

💡 他告诉（tell）我，他哥哥很高（tall）

"He adjured them to tell the truth."

近义：maintain, assert, asseverate, mention, assure, name 反义：hide, mask, occult, shield, shroud, veil

drive [draɪv] 词频1 词根: dr-

v. 驾驶;开车;驱动;迫使; n. 驱车旅行;驱动力;车道;驱动器;

💡 司机 开车，“拽物“（谐音）而行

"I'm bargaining on your help to drive us to the airport."

近义：tournament, tourney, competition, contest, control, handle

slowly ['sloli] 词频1

adv. 缓慢地，慢吞吞地，慢腾腾地;慢条斯理地，不慌不忙地，袅袅;迟钝，痴痴呆呆地;逐步;

"He has picked up slowly since he came out of hospital."

近义：leisurely, slow, tardily, unhurriedly, calmly, lazily 反义：apace, impulsively, lightly, precipitately, precipitously, quickly