Antique shops exert a peculiar fascination on a great many people.
古玩店对许多人来说有一种特殊的魅力。
新概念英语第三册 Lesson 34 A happy discovery

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antique [æn'tik] 词频4 词根: antiqu
adj. 古老的,古代的;过时的,古董的;古时制造的;古风的; n. 古玩,古董;古风,古希腊和古罗马艺术风格; v. 仿古制作;使显得古色古香;寻觅古玩;
💡 antiq古老+ue → 古代的;古物
"an antique mahogany desk"
古红木办公桌
近义:rarity, relic, curio, antiquated, archaic, longstanding 反义:improvisation, intellect, intelligence, strike, talent, brainchild
exert [ɪɡ'zɝt] 词频3 词根: ex
vt. 发挥;运用;使受(影响等);用(力);
💡 seri-, ser- 表”结合,放”#词根助记:ex外+xert放=把精力放到外面=运用,发挥,努力
"He likes to exert his authority."
他喜欢行使自己的权力.
近义:apply, put, exercise
peculiar [pɪ'kjulɪɚ] 词频2 词根: pecu
adj. 奇怪的,古怪的;异常的;特有的,特殊的; n. 专有特权,专有财产;[多用于英国]特殊教堂;
💡 peculi特有+ar...的 →特有的
"There was something peculiar in the way he smiled."
他笑起来有点怪。
近义:archetypal, archetypic, archetypical, noteworthy, particular, private 反义:intermutual, joint, mutual, universal, common, conjoint
people ['pipl] 词频1 词根: 公众
n. 人,人类;居民;人民;种族; vt. 居住于,布满;使住满人,在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义:populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks 反义:person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
fascination [fæsi'neiʃ(ə)n] 词频4
n. 魅力;迷恋;
"Water holds a fascination for most children."
水对多数孩子都有极大的吸引力。
近义:appeal, invitingness, luring, persuasion, rapture, ravishment 反义:wistfulness, chagrin, disappointment, discontent, disillusion, disillusionment

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