Once, however, it failed to give the correct time.
然而有一次,它却把时间报错。
新概念英语第二册 Lesson 71 A famous clock

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once [wʌns] 词频1
adv. 一次,一趟;一倍;曾经;一旦; conj. 一旦…就…;一经; n. 一次,一回;
💡 on=one一+ce次 → 一次
"Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells."
细菌一进入血液里,就附着在红细胞表面上。
近义:heretofore, occasionally, onetime, previously, sometimes, thereinbefore
however [haʊ'ɛvɚ] 词频1
adv. 不管到什么程度;无论如何;然而;可是; conj. 不管怎样;
💡 how + ev =age (年龄,时代) + er [名词后缀],表示人,行为的主动者,做某事的人 → ad.然而;不管怎样
"But I am very much believable, however, you'll get him to come."
我相信你不管怎样都能把他请来.
近义:instead, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, rather, regardless
correct [kə'rɛkt] 词频1 词根: cor
adj. 正确的;合适的;符合公认准则的;得体的; v. 改正;批改;指出错误;
💡 cor共同+rect正→全部改正→纠正
"He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying."
他认定部长说谎,事实果然如此。
近义:righto, right, mend, rectify, emend, rebuke 反义:impair, disarrange, disorder, misdirect, misguide, mislead
give [ɡɪv] 词频1
vt.& vi. 给予;赠送;作出; vt. 供给;产生;举办;(为购买某物或做某事而)支付; vi. (物体)塌下;让步; n. 伸展性,弹性;
💡 给吾(谐音): 给
"We'll give you a few minutes to play through."
我们再给你几分钟时间让你连续打下去.
近义:impart, minister, offer, award, present, procure 反义:attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure
time [taɪm] 词频1
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次; vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准(机械的)速度;拨准(钟、表)的快慢; vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子; adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期(付款)的; int. [体育]时间到,(一场或一局等的)比赛时限,暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义:clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon

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