The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.
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adj. 唯一的，仅有的;独一无二的，独特的;不平常的，特别的;超绝;
💡 un,uni =one,表示”单一,一个”#词根助记：uni+que表形容词→单一的→独特的
"I want to ride a unique cycle."
我想骑一辆独特的自行车。
近义：irreplaceable, matchless, outstanding, peculiar, single, sole
反义：artless, modest, mundane, ordinary, pedestrian, average
vt. 尊重;尊敬;关心;遵守;
n. 尊重，恭敬;敬意;某方面;
💡 re再+spect看→再看一眼→尊敬
"Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。
近义：honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard
反义：outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor
n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
adj. 不列颠的;英国的;英国人的;英国英语的;
n. （总称）英国人;英国英语;
"His deeds went down in the annals of British history."
他的事迹已载入英国史册。
近义：britannic, briton
n. 国家;民族;国民;政府;
💡 那(na)梯(ti)上(on)有 国家
"The nation's coffers are empty."
国库空虚。
近义：region, country, people, commonwealth
adj. 最差的;最严重的;最令人不满的;最糟的;
n. 最坏的事情;最严重的事;
adv. 最坏;最糟;最严重;
vt. 胜过，击败;
"It was possibly their worst performance ever."
这也许是他们迄今为止最糟糕的表现。
近义：master, overcome, overpower, pip, thrash, vanquish
反义：mint, optimal, optimum, preferable, superior, better