adj. 令人难于忍受的;难堪的;令人厌烦的;
v. 试图( try的现在分词);试验,尝试;审讯;
💡 try(考验)+ing(形容词后缀)→难堪的;使人痛苦的
"an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback"
试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
近义:arduous, irksome, labored, laborious, nagging, nervy
vt.& vi. 说服;劝说;使相信;使信服;
💡 per贯穿,自始至终+suade劝→一直劝→劝说
"I failed in my attempt to persuade her."
我未能说服她。
近义:incite, induce, influence, proselytize, sway, convert
反义:unsell, deter, discourage
vi. 成功;继承;
vt. 继承,继任,继位;随…之后;
💡 suc在…下面+ceed走→从下走到上面→成功
"I'm determined to succeed."
我决心要获得成功。
近义:prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome, conquer
反义:miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle, flop