When my old friend Brian urged me to accept a cigarette, it was more than I could bear.
当我的老朋友布赖恩极力劝我接受一枝香烟时，我再也忍不住了。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 78 The last one
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vi. 承认;同意;承兑;
vt. 接受;承认;承担;承兑;
💡 ac一再+cept拿→接受；承认
"The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it."
证据是那样的令人折服，他觉得不得不接受。
近义：honor, permit, avow, receive, recognize, tolerate
反义：refuse, reject, snub, spurn, decline, disavow
cigarette
['sɪɡərɛt]
n. 纸烟，香烟;
💡 cigar雪茄+ette表名词 →香烟
"A cigarette set the dry grass alight ."
一支香烟把干草点燃了。
近义：cigaret, fag
n. 朋友，友人;资助者;助手;近亲;
v. <诗>与…为友;
💡 星期五(fri)和 朋友结束(end)友谊(friendship) 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：fiend n.魔鬼, 魔王, 撒旦, 邪神, 能手, 成癖者 说明
"a close ally and friend of the prime minister"
首相的一个亲密盟友和伙伴
近义：mate, pal, partner, payfellow, sidekick, acquaintance
反义：opponent, opposer, opposite, rival, adversary, foe
n. 熊;（在证券市场等）卖空的人;蛮横的人;
vt. 忍受;承担;支撑;生育;
vi. 生（孩子）;结（果实）;与…有关;
adj. 跌价的;股票行情下跌的;卖空者的;
💡 6耳(ear) 熊能 忍受沉重的 负担
"The pain was almost more than he could bear."
这种痛苦几乎使他无法忍受。
近义：sustain, hold, endure, ride, stand, stomach
反义：parry, avert, avoid, prevent, shirk, sidestep