But far more numerous was the herd of such, Who think too little and who talk too much.
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adj. 很多的,许多的;数量庞大的数量庞大的;数不清的;
💡 numer数目+ous形容词后缀 → 数目众多的
"He has been late on numerous occasions."
他已经迟到过无数次了。
近义:manifold, multitudinous, abundant, plentiful, populated, populous
反义:inadequate, insignificant, insufficient, lacking, meager, meagre
n. 兽群;牧群;放牧人;<蔑>群众,民众;
vt.& vi. 群集,纠结;
vt. 放牧;(使)向…移动;使成群;
💡 her(她)+d(的):她的 兽群{留心观察一下,大学里各系系花(her)身后的众多追求者}
"a herd of bison"
一群野牛
近义:picket, police, watch, guard, pack, flock
vt. 想;思索;以为;看待;
vi. 思辩;考虑;构想;回忆;
adj. 深思的;供思考的;
n. 想;想法;
💡 深刻(谐音):深刻的思 想 我在想(think)该如何感谢(thank)他们
"They'll think you're being antisocial if you don't go."
要是你不去,他们就会认为你不合群。
近义:imagine, meditate, mull, perpend, ponder, ratiocinate
adj. 小的;琐碎的;娇小的;幼小的;
adv. 不多,略微;少许,一点;短时间地;
n. (表示否定)微少;没有多少;短时间;
det. (数量上)微少的,少到几乎没有的;(a little)少量的,一些;
"His little affectations irritated her."
他的装腔作势令她不快。
近义:minute, pokey, poky, short, small, tiny
反义:large, major, sizeable, sizable, some, capital
v. 说话;讨论;讲,说;说闲话;
n. 交谈;讨论;报告;空话;
"We suggested that she stop by that evening to talk things over."
我们建议她在那晚顺便来找我们,把事情商量一下.
近义:jabber, kibitz, natter, orate, patter, perorate