The only mystery about the cat is why it ever decided to become a domesticated animal
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n. 秘密,谜;神秘,神秘的事物;推理小说,推理剧;常作 mysteries 秘技,秘诀;
💡 myst, myth 【希腊传入拉丁】表”秘密”
"It was a place of deep mystery and enchantment."
这是一个极其神秘和迷人的地方。
近义:arcanum, interrogation, puzzle, puzzler, secret, snag
n. 动物,兽,牲畜;<俚>家畜,牲口;<俚>畜生(一般的人);兽性;
adj. 动物的;肉体的;肉欲的;
💡 anim生命,精神+al名词后缀→有生命的东西→动物
"I have an allergy to animal hair."
我对动物毛过敏。
近义:beast, crittur, creature, critter, physical, beastly
反义:vegetal
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
adj. 清楚的;坚决的;明显的;明白无误的;
v. 下决心( decide的过去式和过去分词 );(使)决定;解决;裁决;
"He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache."
他已经决定留起络腮胡子和髭。
近义:sharp, unquestionable, categorical, conclusive, decisive, definite
反义:arguable, argumentary, moot, mootable, pregnable, protestable
domesticated
[də'mestikeitid]
adj. 喜欢家庭生活的;(指动物)被驯养了的;
v. 驯化( domesticate的过去式和过去分词 );
"He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole."
他精于家务,烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口.
近义:homely, performing, tame, trained, domestic, domesticized
反义:wild, feral