To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection we are able to attain in the art of conversation.
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n. 回答,答复;反应;报复(行动);[法律]答辩;
vi. [法律](原告对被告)答辩;反响;作答;(以行动)做出反应;
vt. 回应,作出反应;
💡 re反+ply重叠,折叠→叠回去→回答
"His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question."
他的含糊其辞的答复促使我又提了一个问题.
近义:argue, rejoin, respond, retort, answer, riposte
反义:inquiry, interrogation, consultation
n. 完美;完善;最后加工;圆满;
💡 per全部+fect做+ion表名词→ 全部做完 → 完全;完美
"His body was honed to perfection."
他的身体锻炼得十全十美。
近义:ideality, appropriateness, refinement, suitability, completion, genuineness
反义:deficiency, faultiness
vt.& vi. 达到,获得;遂愿;经过努力到达某事物;
vt. 达到,实现;获得;到达;
vi. 达到;获得;到达;
💡 at一再+tain拿住→获得;达到
"The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph."
猎豹的奔跑速度每小时可达97公里.
近义:implement, obtain, reach, realize, satisfy, accomplish
反义:lose, miss
n. 交谈,会话;交往,交际;会谈;(人与计算机的)人机对话;
💡 con共同+vers转变+ation表名词 → 使大家共同转变态度的会谈 → 会话,非正式会谈
"I had a long conversation with her the other day."
前几天我与她作了一次长谈。
近义:natter, speech, talk, talking, discussion, chat
vi. 倾听;留心听;听信;(让对方注意)听着;
n. 听,倾听;
💡 听字右边的一(l)斤是(is)十(ten)两 李(li)老师(s)的课我听过十(ten)回
"Listen to the counsel of your elders."
要听从长辈的忠告。
近义:hear, hearken, hark, harken, heed, heigh
adv. 接近地;紧密地;严密地;亲近地;
"She closely resembles her sister."
她和她姐姐很像。
近义:intimately, tightly, observantly, attentively, watchfully, carefully
反义:yon, yonder, distantly