When I meet a man I ask myself, 'Is this the man I want my children to spend their weekends with?'
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vt.& vi. 用钱,花钱;
vt. 花费;消耗;花(时间);度过;
n. (为某目的或某段时间内的)花销,花费,开销;
💡 s(dis-=apart)+pend(hang)→花费;耗用
"My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends."
我的几个孩子在电话上和朋友聊天一聊就是几个小时。
近义:outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain
反义:husband, keep, maintain, conserve
vt.& vi. 相遇;相识;开会;接触(某物);
vt. 满足;支付;迎接;经历(常指不愉快的事);
n. 运动会,体育比赛;猎狐运动(尤其英式英语);
adj. 适当的;合适的;恰当的;
💡 meet碰到合适的
"Achcha! We'll meet at eight."
好吧!我们八点钟见。
近义:assemble, rejoin, reunite, foregather, forgather, gather
反义:part, secede, split
pron. 我自己,亲自;
"I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity."
我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。
近义:me, i
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义:intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义:scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay
n. 孩子们(child的复数);儿童;膝下;孥;
"Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour."
儿童必须学会社会上认可的行为举止。
近义:kids, bambini, bambinos, offspring, progeny, scions
反义:parentage