he might as well try to explain a crime or a love affair.
他还不如给人讲一个犯罪案件或一个恋爱故事。
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
vt.& vi. 讲解，解释;
vt. 说明…的原因，辩解;
vi. 说明，解释，辩解;
💡 ex 出+ plain清楚的→ 说清楚的 → 解释
"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：justify, illustrate, pose, prove, rede, resolve
反义：implicate, mat, muddle, mystify, ravel, snag
n. 罪行，犯罪;罪恶;
v. 指控犯罪;判定犯罪;处罚军事犯;
💡 crim 表”法律裁定”
"He is interested in the issues of crime and criminology."
他对犯罪及犯罪学方面的问题感兴趣.
近义：shame, pity, misdeed, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, offence
n. 事情，事件;事务;个人的事，私事;风流韵事;
💡 af加强+fair=fact做→事务；私事；风流韵事
"She had become brazen about the whole affair."
她对整件事已经不感到羞耻了。
近义：issue, item, matter, negotiation, point, question
vt.& vi. 爱，热爱;爱戴;喜欢;赞美，称赞;
vt. 喜爱;喜好;喜欢;爱慕;
n. 爱情，爱意;疼爱;热爱;爱人，所爱之物;
💡 l是男性,o是女性,v是交叉- 爱
"Being in love must have addled your brain."
坠入爱河必已使你神魂颠倒。
近义：idolize, worship, cherish, adore, like, dig
反义：loathe, scorn, scunner, despise, detest, dislike