The ants had been quick to find an answer to my thoroughly unscientific methods!
蚂蚁已很快找到了相应的对策,来对付我那套完全不科学的办法!
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 54 Instinct or cleverness
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 快的,急速的;聪明的,凌厉的;灵活的;短时间做成的;
adv. 迅速地,快速地;
n. (指甲下的)活肉;感情的中枢,感觉最敏锐的地方;要害,核心;
"The government spokesman gave a quick briefing to the reporters."
政府发言人向记者们作了情况简介.
近义:hurried, abrupt, limber, lissom, lissome, lithe
反义:lagging, leisurely, phlegmatic, poky, slowish, sluggardly
v. 发现;找到;查明;发觉;
n. 发现物;被发现的人;
💡 翻的(谐音): 找东西是要“翻的
"We searched in all quarters but still couldn't find it."
我们到处寻找,但仍没能找到.
近义:learn, realize, locate, perceive, sense, spot
反义:ignore, neglect, overleap, overlook, overrule, pass
vt.& vi. 答复; 解答; 答辩;适应;
n. 回答;答案;反应;足以媲美的人;
"We sought long and hard but found no answer."
我们作了长期的艰苦探索,但没有找到答案.
近义:reply, respond, satisfy, suffice, suit, fill
反义:examine, inquire, interrogate, order, probe, query
adv. 彻底地;认真仔细地;完全地;非常;
"He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole."
他精于家务,烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口.
近义:meticulously, minutely, painstakingly, precisely, punctiliously, scrupulously
反义:inconsiderately, abruptly, lightheartedly, offhand, pellmell, perfunctorily
a. 不科学的, 不符合科学原理的
近义:unfounded