And now, like the old soldier of that ballad, I now close my military career, and just fade away...an old soldier who tried to do his duty, as God gave him the light to see that duty. Good-bye.
📚 名句词汇解析
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n. 士兵;军人;战士;
v. 坚持;硬挺着;
💡 solid+ier(表示人的名词后缀)→军人；士兵
"The soldier acted qua soldier, not as a human being."
那名士兵当时以军人的身份行事，而不是以一般人的身份。
近义：militant, militarist, serviceman, warrior, gi, combatant
反义：individual, civvy, citizen, denizen
adj. 紧密的;亲密的;亲近的;
vt. 关;结束;使靠近;
vi. 关;结束;关闭;
adv. 紧密地;
n. 结束;
💡 clud(shut)→关闭；结束；接近的；亲近的；准确的
"a close ally and friend of the prime minister"
首相的一个亲密盟友和伙伴
近义：lock, seal, shut, quadrate, tally, solemnize
反义：unclose, unlatch, unlock, unseal, unfold, induct
adj. 军事的;军用的;讨厌的;好战的;
n. 军人;军队;武装力量;
💡 milit兵+ary...的 → 军人的，军队的
"an abortive military coup"
一次流产的军事政变
近义：army, legion, militia, soldiers, soldiery, troops
反义：noncombatant, peaceable, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene
n. 生涯;职业;事业;速度，全速;
adj. 作为毕生职业的;
vi. 全速前进，猛冲;
💡 car, char 车, 跑
"a career in accounting"
会计职业
近义：experience, tradition, race, scurry, speed, sprint
反义：layoff, leisure, lockout, joblessness
adv. 离开，远离;在远处;消失;
adj. 不在的;遥远的;客场比赛;
💡 a(on)+broad→在远方；离去；不在
"In the hotel, the old men were drinking away as usual."
在旅馆里, 这些老人和往常一样喝个不停.
近义：abroad, out, outdoors, outside, without
n. 职责，责任;义务;职责或工作;税收;
💡 deb, du =owe (欠债)
"It is my duty to report it to the police."
把这事报告给警方是我的责任。
近义：job, obligation, obstriction, onus, responsibility, commitment
反义：authorization, permission