[When asked what was the proper time for supper] If you are a rich man, whenever you please; and if you are a poor man, whenever you can.
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adv. 究竟什么时候;不论何时;
conj. 无论什么时候;随时;无论何时;每当;
💡 when何时+ever究竟→无论何时,随时
"You can ask for help whenever you need it."
你如果需要帮助随时可以提出来。
近义:if, provided, when, whensoever, whene'er
int. 请;
vt.& vi. 使高兴;使满意;讨人喜欢;讨好;
💡 please(please)→取悦;使高兴;喜欢;愿意;请
"Please be quiet. I have to study the book for a test tomorrow."
请不要说话了, 明天要考试,我得看书.
近义:humor, oblige, pleasure, recompense, recreate, repay
反义:undeceive, disenthrall, disappoint, discontent, dishearten, dissatisfy
adj. 适当的,相当的,正当的,应该的,正式的,正常的;固有的,特有的,独特的;本来的,真正的,严格意义上的;〈古〉漂亮的,优美的;
adv. 〈方〉适当地,好好地,非常,很,完完全全地,彻底地;
n. [宗教][常用P-]特定节日等用的仪式,弥撒(祈祷、礼仪等)书的章节,特赞;
💡 前面的(pro)每个(per)都是 适当的
"You must have felt a proper charlie!"
你一定觉得自己是个十足的笨蛋!
近义:ideal, applicable, appropriate, apt, meet, pat
反义:improper, inadequate, inapt, incompatible, inconvenient, inopportune
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次;
vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准(机械的)速度;拨准(钟、表)的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子;
adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期(付款)的;
int. [体育]时间到,(一场或一局等的)比赛时限,暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义:clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon
n. 晚饭,晚餐;夜点心;晚餐会;
"The cold remains of supper had congealed on the plate."
晚餐剩下的冷饭菜已经凝结在盘子上了。
近义:dinner
adj. 富有的;肥沃的;丰富多彩的;油腻的;
"After a while, the rich sauce begins to cloy."
过了一会儿,浓味沙司开始显得油腻了。
近义:loaded, moneyed, monied, opulent, abundant, propertied
反义:impecunious, indigent, landless, meager, miserly, needy