but of course I cannot do so because I am a prisoner of the present-day world,
不过我是做不到的,因为我和你们大家一样,
新概念英语第四册 Lesson 45 Of men and galaxies

📚 句中词汇解析

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course [kɔrs] 词频1 词根: course
n. 课程;航线;行动方向;一道菜; vt. 快速地流动;奔流;跑过;追逐; vi. 沿…(方向)前进;指引航线;快跑;迅速移动;
💡 cour 发生+se → n. 发展;进程,课程,一道菜
"There were only three of us on the advanced course."
只有我们三人学高级课程。
近义:racecourse, racetrack, speedway, track, pass, range
because [bɪ'kɔz] 词频1 词根: be
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义:since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
prisoner ['prɪznɚ] 词频1 词根: prehend
n. 囚犯;犯人;俘虏;刑事被告;
💡 prison监狱 + er 表示人,行为的主动者,做某事的人 → n.囚犯
"The prisoner was taken under escort to the jail."
罪犯被押送到监狱.
近义:inmate, jailbird, incluse, recluse, captive, con
present ['prɛznt] 词频1 词根: pre
adj. 现在的;目前的;出席的;[语法学]现在时的; n. 现在;礼物;瞄准;
💡 pres前+ent名词后缀 → 礼物,赠送物
"a belated birthday present"
迟来的生日礼物
近义:offer, award, proffer, promise, accord, bestow 反义:implement, materialize, obtain, attain, perform, prosecute
world [wɝld] 词频1
n. 世界;地球;领域;尘世;
💡 一句(l)话(word)讲出 世界的本质
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe

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