n. 主题,话题;学科,科目;[哲]主观;
adj. 须服从…的;(在君主等)统治下的;
v. 提供,提出;使…隶属;
💡 sub在…下面+ject投掷,扔→扔下去→服从的,扔下去让大家讨论的主题 → 主题,主观;服从的
"She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father."
她正在为不得不向父亲提出钱的事犯愁。
近义:overpower, subdue, subjugate, submit, subordinate, tyrannize
反义:loose, save, deliver, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate
n. 例子;榜样;范例;先例;
vt. 作为…的例子;为…做出榜样;
vi. 举例;作为…的示范;
💡 ex出+ ample拿,获得→拿出来→作为榜样 →样本;榜样
"a classic example of poor communication"
缺乏有效沟通的典型实例
近义:illustration, archetype, model, original, paradigm, paragon
vt. 挑选;认为…比其它更可取;决定或选定;
vi. 选择;进行挑选;
"a wide assortment of gifts to choose from"
各式各样可供挑选的礼品
近义:pick, select, cull, elect, opt, intend
反义:junk, reject, scrap, waive, discount, squash