No matter how rich you become, how famous or powerful, when you die the size of your funeral will still pretty much depend on the weather.
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adj. 著名的，出名的;〈古〉一流的，极好的;
💡 fam=fame荣誉+ous形容词后缀 →著名的
"She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer."
她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。
近义：illustrious, appreciable, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy
反义：ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
adj. 强大的;权力大的;（药）有效地;
adv. 很;非常;
💡 power力量+ful表形容词，“有…的” →有力的
"The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels."
那些大领主的罪过是以权势欺压村民.
近义：lordly, masterful, mighty, authoritative, potent, puissant
反义：impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous
n. 葬礼，丧礼;〈比喻〉不愉快的事，操心的事，有关系的事;
adj. 葬礼的;出殡用的，出殡时的;
💡 funer葬礼 + al表名词 → n.葬礼，丧礼，丧葬
"Hundreds of people attended the funeral."
数百人参加了葬礼。
近义：inhumation, interment, burial, burying, mournful, dark
反义：jaunty, jocular, jocund, jolly, jovial, joyful
vi. 依靠;依赖;信赖;决定于;
💡 pend, pens 悬挂,称重, 引申为权衡,考虑,以及”花费”(即”称银子)#词根助记：de向下+pend=悬挂在……之上=相信,依靠
"The opportunities available will depend on your previous work experience and qualifications."
能否有机会要看你的工作经历和学历。
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
n. 事件;（讨论、考虑等的）问题;重要性;物质;
vi. 要紧，重要;化脓;有重大影响;有重要性;
"Now we come to the crux of the matter ."
现在我们来谈问题的症结。
近义：import, signify, weigh, count, amount, issue