I detest life-insurance agents; they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so.
— Stephen Leacock  ·  No category

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detest [dɪ'tɛst] 词频4 词根: test
vt. 憎恶，嫌恶，痛恨;
💡 de不+test证据→不愿作证→嫌恶
"I detest people who tell lies."
我恨说谎的人.
近义：loathe, scorn, scout, scunner, contemn, despise 反义：idolize, worship, cherish, adore
insurance [ɪn'ʃʊrəns] 词根: in
n. 保险，保险业;保险费;预防措施; adj. [体]巩固球队领先局面，使对手不能因增加一分而成平局的;
💡 in进入+sur肯定+ance表名词 → 保险
"The insurance company will refund any amount due to you."
保险公司将退还你应得的所有款项。
近义：insuring, underwriting, assurance, coverage
argue ['ɑrgjʊ] 词频1
vt. 坚决主张;提出理由证明;说服，劝告;表明，证明; vi. 争论，辩论;提出理由;
💡 argu 解释
"I'm not disposed to argue."
我无意争论。
近义：jangle, polemicize, quarrel, quibble, row, spar 反义：accord, acquiesce, chord, coincide, concur, converge
life [laɪf] 词频1
n. 生活，生计;生命，性命;一生，寿命;人生，尘世;
"My life seemed aimless."
我的生活似乎没有目标。
近义：being, existence, liveliness, spark, sprightliness, zest 反义：passing, quietus, decease, demise, disappearance, end
agents
n. 间谍；代理人；代理商；特工人员（agent的复数形式）

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