Since the printing press came into being, poetry has ceased to be the delight of the whole community of man; it has become the amusement and delight of the few.
— John Masefield  ·  No category

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press [prɛs] 词频1 词根: press
vt. 压，按;逼迫;紧抱; vi. 压;逼迫;重压; n. 强迫征兵;新闻报道，出版物;压榨;印刷机（厂）;
💡 press 表”压力,向……人施压”
"The accommodation for the press was makeshift at best."
迁就新闻界充其量只是个权宜之计.
近义：squeeze, depress, pressure, coerce, lobby, prompt 反义：unhand
poetry ['poətri] 词频2
n. 诗，诗歌;诗意，诗情;作诗;诗歌艺术;
💡 poet诗人+ry集合 →诗歌
"This is a good example of Shelley's lyric poetry."
这首诗是雪莱抒情诗的范例.
近义：poesy
delight [dɪ'laɪt] 词频1 词根: 诱惑
n. 快乐，高兴;使人高兴的东西或人; vt. 使高兴，使欣喜; vi. 感到高兴[快乐];
💡 de加强+light光亮 → 使光亮 → 使高兴
"They all cackled with delight."
他们都高兴得嘎嘎地笑。
近义：humor, please, pleasure, recreate, satisfy, tickle 反义：irritate, pain, roil, vex, disappoint, discontent
community [kə'mjʊnəti] 词频3 词根: commun
n. 社区;社会团体;共同体;[生态] 群落;
💡 com共同+mun公共的+ity状态→公共状态→社会，社区
"The development was bitterly opposed by the local community."
这一开发项目遭到了当地社区的愤怒抵制。
近义：aristoi, society, collectivity, group, guild, commonwealth 反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
amusement [ə'mjuzmənt] 词频2 词根: mus
n. 娱乐;游戏;文娱活动;
💡 amuse娱乐+ment表名词 →娱乐，消遣
"She could not hide her amusement at the way he was dancing."
她见他跳舞的姿势，忍俊不禁。
近义：hobby, pastime, avocation, play, playtime, recreation
become [bɪ'kʌm] 词频1
vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成; vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit 反义：remain, keep, stay, get

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