We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure.
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v. 擦光;磨光;修改;润色;
n. 光泽剂,擦亮剂;擦亮,磨光;优美,优雅,精良;
💡 pol光滑+ish形容词后缀→抛光,擦亮
"The travellers looked weather - beaten , there was little spit and polish."
旅客们满面风尘, 仪容不整.
近义:luster, mercerize, refine, shine, sleek, slick
反义:tarnish, dull, colorlessness, drabness, dullness
aux. 必须;必然要;(做出逻辑推断);(表示坚持);
n. 必须做的事,必不可少的事物;葡萄汁;霉臭;麝香;
vt.& vi. (表示必要或很重要)必须;(提出建议)应该;得;(表示很可能或符合逻辑)一定;
adj. 不可或缺的;狂暴的;
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干这项工作你得会说法语。
近义:ought, should, necessaries, necessity, precondition, prerequisite
vi. (心脏等)跳动;搜索;(风、雨等)吹打;(鼓)咚咚地响;
vt.& vi. 接连地击打;
vt. 打败;敲打;控制;避免;
n. 节拍;(鼓的)一击;管区;
adj. [美国口语]大吃一惊的;[常作 B-]“反传统一代”成员的;摇滚音乐的;[口语](体力或情绪上)疲劳不堪的;
💡 谐音:毙它,就是 打死
"He beat me at chess."
他下棋赢了我。
近义:heartbeat, heartthrob, palpitation, pitapat, pulsation, stroke
反义:pet, stroke, cuddle, fondle
n. 铁器,铁制品;熨斗,烙铁;坚强;脚镣;
adj. 铁制的,含铁的;坚强的,顽强的;残酷的;坚忍不拔的;
vt. 熨烫;给…上脚镣手铐;给…装铁具;用铁铸成;
vi. 熨衣;(衣服等)被烫平;
💡 矮人”(谐音)(ir)站在(on) 铁上
"a corrugated iron roof"
波纹铁屋顶
近义:press, shoe, fe, persevering, persistent, tenacious
反义:ruck, rumple, wimple, crease, muss, cockle
n. 空闲时间;闲暇;悠闲;安逸;
adj. 空闲的;闲暇的;
💡 累(lei)了当然(sure)需要 休闲{太累了,也该歇歇了} 网友:yqy补充: lei累(谐音),sure确实:确实累了--就休闲
"Life today is rigidly compartmentalized into work and leisure."
当今的生活被严格划分为工作和休闲两部分。
近义:idleness, inactivity, recreation, solace, unemployment
反义:job, occupation, profession