vt. 使惊奇;突袭;意外发现;
n. 惊喜,惊奇;意外的事;
💡 sur突然+prise拿住,抓住→突然被抓住→吃惊
"The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise."
低通货膨胀与低失业的同时出现是一大惊喜。
近义:maze, astonish, astound, stagger, startle, daunt
反义:aboulia, apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indolence, informality
vt.& vi. 挑选,挑拣;挖,采,摘,剔,扒;挑剔;
n. 选择;收获;精华;
💡 爱打扮的猪(pig)八戒, 采摘鲜花头上戴
"Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?"
今天你能帮我个忙去学校接萨姆吗?
近义:select, choose, cull, elect, scavenge, scoop