They have a character, perhaps two;
他们心中有一个或两个角色。
新概念英语第四册 Lesson 39 What every writer wants

📚 句中词汇解析

从本句中提取的重要词汇

perhaps [pɚ'hæps] 词频1 词根: hap
adv. 或许;（表示不确定）也许;（用于粗略的估计）或许;（表示勉强同意或其实不赞成）也许; n. 假定;猜想;未定之事;
💡 per全部+hap机会，运气+s表复数→全是机会→也许，可能
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你说完，也许我可以说点什么。
近义：maybe, perchance, possibly, probably, haply 反义：indeed, assuredly, absolutely, sure, surely, undoubtedly
character ['kærəktɚ] 词频2 词根: ch-
n. 性格;特点;字母;角色; vt. 刻，印;使具有特征;
💡 性格 品质佳的人坐着椅子(char-chair)也能做(act)两(er)天的事
"Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character."
她卷入了这次欺诈案，在她的品格上留下了一个很大的污点。
近义：makeup, mettle, nature, personality, selfhood, spirit 反义：timidity, timidness

📚 更多「新概念英语第四册」例句

and could vary his programme with acrobatic tricks and simple conjuring.
并能穿插演一些杂技和小魔术使自己的节目多样化。
Two factors weigh heavily against the effectiveness of scientific research in industry.
两个因素严重地影响工业里科学研究的效果：
examined a very large number of men working on aircraft carriers:
调查了许多在航空母舰上工作的人，
The great advantage of taking medicine is that it makes no demands on the taker beyond that of putting up for a moment with a disgusting taste,
对服药人别无其他要求，除了暂时忍受一下令人作呕的味道外，
or ignorant, or even that he has been unfair or unjust.
甚至承认自己做得不公平或不公正的父母，
only of metal, which wears away by friction.
而是由金属组成，而金属可以随着磨擦而磨损殆尽。