Any ordinary man can...surround himself with two thousand books...and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy.
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adj. 普通的;平常的;一般的;平庸的;
💡 order, ordin 表”秩序;种类,等级”#词根助记:按照秩序的=普通的
"He was demoted to the rank of ordinary soldier."
他被降为普通一兵.
近义:inartistic, artless, modest, mundane, normal, average
反义:huge, imposing, astonishing, noteworthy, outstanding, particular
adj. 幸福的;快乐的;巧妙的;〈口〉有点醉意的;
💡 happ机会,运气+y...的→有运气的→幸运的;幸福的
"I am so happy to get munificent birthday presents from my friends."
我很高兴跟我朋友收到大量的生日礼物.
近义:lively, cheerful, fluky, flukey, jaunty, jocular
反义:luckless, malcontent, mirthless, miserable, mournful, sad
vt. 包围,围绕;
n. (物品的)边;外围物;
💡 上面(sur)被圆的(round)东西 环绕起来 网友:yqy补充: sur上+round圆圈→在上面有圆圈--被包围
"Tall trees surround the lake."
环湖都是大树。
近义:hem, rail, band, ring, wall, blockade
反义:pass, range, span, traverse, bridge, course
pron. (反身代词)他自己;(用以加强语气)他亲自,他本人;
"Yielding himself to his feelings of worthlessness, he tried to kill himself."
他总是觉得自己一无是处, 便企图自杀.
近义:herself, him, itself, oneself, themselves, yourself
adj. 最小的;最少的( little的最高级);最不重要的,地位最低的;
adv. 最少,最小;
n. 最小;最少量;
"We need at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation."
如欲取消,请至少提前24小时告知。
近义:lowest, lowliest, measly, merest, minimal, minimum
反义:maximal, meridian, top, upmost, uppermost, greatest
n. 位;地方;职位;座位;
vt. 放置;获名次;投资;评价;
vi. 得名次;名列前茅;[美国英语][赛马]得第二名;准确把…推到预定地点;
"The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve."
晚会将在除夕那天举行.
近义:lay, locate, marshal, park, posit, position
反义:move, rob, take, budge, tumble, discharge