He started to complain about this wicked world but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
他开始抱怨起这个邪恶的世道来，却被一阵敲门声打断了。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 24 If could be worse
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vi. 抱怨，诉苦;申诉，控诉，抗议;
vt. 诉说，申诉，控告[后面常跟从句];
💡 com 共同 + plain 抱怨→ 抱怨，诉苦；控告
"I'm going to complain to the manager about this."
我要就这件事向经理投诉。
近义：lament, moan, murmur, protest, rue, snivel
反义：rejoice
adj. 邪恶的;缺德的;淘气的，顽皮的;恶劣的;
💡 wick(未可，谐音)+ed(的): 邪恶的是不可的
"From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked."
从头到尾他的行为既卑鄙又可恶.
近义：ignoble, ill, immoral, infamous, iniquitous, low
反义：kind, softhearted, tender, decent, good, goodhearted
n. 世界;地球;领域;尘世;
💡 一句（l）话（word）讲出 世界的本质
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe
n. 短促的敲打（声）;爆震声;敲击声;敲门（或窗等）声;
vi. 猛烈敲击;与某物相撞;撞到了桌子;
vt. （心）怦怦跳;把…撞击成（某种状态）;批评;
💡 敲打你“脑壳”（谐音）
"a knock on the door"
敲门
近义：hit, knuckle, pound, bat, beat, bonk
n. 门，户;出入口;一家[户];通道;
💡 盗（谐音）： 门破了，东西被盗了
"I'll leave the door ajar."
我让门半开着。
近义：doorway, entrance, entranceway, entryway