Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate; now what's going to happen to us with both a Senate and a House?
— Will Rogers  ·  No category

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ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt] 词频1 词根: ante
adj. 古代的，已往的;古老的，过时的;年老的;老式的; n. 古代人;古文明国的国民;<古>高龄老人;<古>旗手;
💡 anci古老+ent....的 → 古代的
"extant remains of the ancient wall"
尚存的古城墙遗迹
近义：senior, elder, antiquated, antique, indigenous, archaic 反义：hot, imaginative, innovative, latest, modern, novel
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
happen ['hæpən] 词频1
vi. 发生;碰巧;出现;偶然遇到;
💡 hap(luck)+pen(动词后缀)→发生；偶然发生；碰巧
"It's frightening to think it could happen again."
想到此事可能再次发生就使人不寒而栗。
近义：arise, issue, occur, pass, supervene, transpire
senate ['sɛnət] 词频3 词根: sen
n. 参议院（美国、法国、澳大利亚等国家的两个立法机构之一）;上院;某些国家的)大学理事会;大学评议会;
💡 sen老+ate名词后缀→参议院，上议院，古罗马的元老院议员
"They feel deeply the honour of belonging to the Senate."
他们为作为参议院的成员而深感荣幸.
going ['gəuiŋ] 词频1
n. 出行，离去;出发;行为;工作情况; adj. 活着的，现在的;进行中的，营业中的;现行的;流行中的; v. 进行(go的现在分词);
"I would strongly advise against going out on your own."
我要极力奉劝你别单独外出。
近义：leaving, parting, withdrawment, departure, egress, exit 反义：appearance, appearing, imminence, approach, approaching, assistance
house [haʊs] 词频1 词根: /hə/
n. 房屋;全家人;（从事某种生意的）公司;（英国）下议院; v. 给…提供住房;收藏;安置;
"a house among the trees"
树林中的一座房子
近义：host, keep, lodge, quarter, shelter, accommodate 反义：oust, out, expel, deport, dispossess, exile

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