Many brave men lived before Agamemnon; but all are overwhelmed in eternal night, unwept, unknown, because they lack a sacred poet.
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eternal [ɪ'tɝnl] 词频2
adj. 永恒的,永久的;似乎不停的,没完没了的;不朽的;永生的; n. 永恒的事物;Eternal 上帝,与定冠词the 连用;
💡 et 存在 + ern...方向的 + al 具有...性质的 → adj. 永恒的,永不改变的
"The principles of the Paris Commune radiates with eternal light."
巴黎公社的原则闪耀着不灭的光辉.
近义:immutable, imperishable, intemporal, lasting, perdurable, perennial
unknown [,ʌn'non] 词频1
adj. 未知的;不出名的;从未发生的;从不存在的; n. 不知名或不出名的人;未知的事物;<数>未知数;未知数;
💡 un不+known已知的→不知道的;未知的
"The authorship of the poem is unknown."
这首诗的作者不详。
近义:mystery, puzzle, puzzler, secret, enigma, ignored 反义:noted, reputable, reputed, acknowledged, familiar
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
sacred ['sekrɪd] 词频2 词根: sacr
adj. 宗教的;神圣的;受崇敬的,值得崇敬的;有宗教性质的;
💡 sacr神圣+ed...的 → 神圣的
"In Africa the snake is still sacred with many tribes."
非洲许多部落仍认为蛇是不可冒犯的.
近义:holy, sacral, consecrated, divine, hallowed 反义:immoral, impious, iniquitous, irreligious, obscene, piacular
brave [brev] 词频1 词根: br-
adj. 勇敢的;需要勇气的;华丽的;漂亮的; vt. 勇敢面对,不怕,不顾; n. 勇士;美洲印第安武士;
💡 不畏武(谐音): 勇敢 网友:yqy 补充:boy(b)敢到墓穴(grave)去,真勇敢
"brave men and women"
英勇无畏的男女
近义:outbrave, breast, confront, face, outdare, beard 反义:parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
night [naɪt] 词频1
n. 夜;晚上;(举行盛事的)夜晚;
"I don't like going out alone at night."
我不喜欢夜晚单独外出。
近义:nighttime, nite, evening, nightly, nocturnal, pm 反义:daylight, daytime

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