The stage lost a fine actor, just as science lost an acute reasoner, when he became a specialist in crime.
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n. 阶段;舞台;戏剧;驿站;
vt.& vi. 上演,演出;筹办,举行;适于上演;坐公共马车旅行;
vt. 举行;展现;上演;筹划;
vi. 适于上演,适合在舞台上演出;乘公交车(或驿车)旅行;[军事]中间集结,扎营;
💡 sta=stand, 表示“站,立”+ge=age表名词 → n.舞台;戏剧;阶段
"Education is taking centre stage in the government's plans."
教育正在成为政府计划的核心。
近义:perform, playact, portray, represent, dramatise, come
反义:legitimate, authentic, sterling, true, truthful, unfeigned
adj. 好的,上等的;纤细的,精致的;健康的;晴朗的;
n. 罚款;[音乐]终止;晴天;地租;
vt. 罚款;澄清;
adv. 很好地;巧妙地;
💡 fin =end,boundary,表示”结束,范围”#词根助记:拉丁语 finis 边界 -> 顶点 -> fin 法语 最好的 -> 好的
"That's a fine horse, I couldn't get a better in a hurry."
这是一匹骏马, 我一时难以找到比它更好的.
近义:subtle, elaborate, perfect, purify, refine, assess
反义:abrasive, asperous, rasping, raspy, rough, rugose
n. 演员(尤指男演员);行动者;参与者;
💡 act行动,表演+or名词后缀,表示人 →行动者,男演员
"amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor"
关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
近义:histrion, interpreter, artiste, performer, playactor, player
adj. 尖的,锐的;敏锐的,敏感的;严重的,剧烈的;[医]急性的;
💡 acu尖,酸,锐利+te→某人头脑反应很快,能一语中的 → a.尖锐的;敏锐的,精明的;治疗急性病的 n. 锐角
"There is an acute shortage of water."
水严重短缺。
近义:incisive, incisor, penetrating, pointed, sharp, cutting
反义:obtuse, contusive, dull, dulled, edgeless
n. 罪行,犯罪;罪恶;
v. 指控犯罪;判定犯罪;处罚军事犯;
💡 crim 表”法律裁定”
"He is interested in the issues of crime and criminology."
他对犯罪及犯罪学方面的问题感兴趣.
近义:shame, pity, misdeed, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, offence
n. 科学;技术,知识;学科;理科;
💡 sci知道+ence名词后缀 → 科学;学问
"a degree in computer science"
计算机科学学位