Advertising is a valuable economic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods, especially if the goods are worthless.
— Sinclair Lewis  ·  No category

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valuable ['væljuəbl] 词频2 词根: val
adj. 贵重的，宝贵的;有价值的;可评估的; n. 贵重物品，财宝;
💡 valu=value价值+able形容词后缀→有价值的
"However, to my brother they are very valuable."
然而，对我弟弟来说，它们是很珍贵的。
近义：helpful, immeasurable, appreciated, inappreciable, inestimable, loved 反义：inexpensive, knockdown, downscale, downmarket, cheaply
economic [,ikə'nɑmɪk] 词频1 词根: eco
adj. 经济的;经济学的;合算的;有经济效益的;
💡 eco 经济 + nom学术领域 + ic ...的 → a.经济的，经济学的
"Experts regarded it as a warning signal of an economic smashup."
专家们把它看作是一场经济灾难的警告信号.
近义：lean, moderate, saving, sparing, temperate, thrifty 反义：improvident, prodigal, profligate, squandering, thriftless, wasteful
because [bɪ'kɔz] 词频1 词根: be
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
especially [ɪ'spɛʃəli] 词频1
adv. 尤其地;主要地，格外地;显著地;异常地;
💡 e使+special特别的+ly...地→特别，格外
"Paddles are used especially to propel canoes and kayaks."
短桨特别用于划独木舟和小艇.
近义：namely, particularly, peculiarly, privately, singularly, specifically
worthless ['wɝθləs] 词频3
adj. 无价值的，不值钱的;卑微的;不足取的，不足道的;不足轻重;
💡 worth价值 + less 无...的→ 无价值的，无用的
"She had been hoodwinked into buying a worthless necklace."
她受骗买了条一文不值的项链。
近义：idle, insignificant, lowly, needless, pointless, profitless 反义：helpful, immeasurable, appreciated, inappreciable, inestimable, loved
advertising ['ædvəˌtaiziŋ] 词频2 词根: 转动
n. 广告;做广告，登广告;广告业; adj. 广告的;广告业的; v. 公告;为…做广告(advertise的ing形式);
"If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper."
如果你要吸引更多顾客，就试试在当地报纸登广告。
近义：promotion, propaganda, publicity, billing, ads, advertisement

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