Normal people tend to forget this process unless and until they are reminded of it.
衰老的过程,不经提起,正常人容易忘记;一经提醒,才会记起。
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 37 The process of ageing
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 正常的;正规的,标准的;[数学]正交的;精神健全的;
n. 正常,常态;标准;[数学]法线;
💡 norm规则,规范+al形容词后缀→有规范的→正常的
"the inversion of normal word order"
正常词序的倒装
近义:normalcy, normality, ordinary, regular, standard, usual
反义:irregular, malformed, misshapen, nonconforming, atypical, uncommon
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
n. 过程;工序;做事方法;工艺流程;
vt. 加工;处理;审阅;审核;
vi. 列队行进;
adj. 经过特殊加工(或处理)的;
💡 pro向前,在前+cess行走→过程;进行
"The factory manager used a flowchart to explain the production process."
工厂经理用一幅作业图来说明生产过程.
近义:inure, mill, treat, transact, execute, expedite
vt. 照料,照顾;护理;照管,管理;
vi. 倾向(于),趋向(于);伺侯,招待;关心;注意;
💡 十(ten)只鹿(d)需要 照管
"The girls in a class tend to have a civilizing influence on the boys."
班上的女生往往能让男生文雅起来。
近义:trend, gravitate, serve, assist, nurse, attend
vt. 忘记,忘却;忽略,疏忽;遗落;忘掉;
vi. 忘记;忽视;
💡 for(为了)+get(得到):为了得到新的,先要 忘记旧的
"Don't forget to bolt the door."
别忘了闩门。
近义:neglect, overlook, shelve, unlearn, bury, disappear
反义:awake, recall, recollect, retrospect, revive, celebrate