I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
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adv. 一般地,通常;广泛地,普遍地;概括地;主要地;
💡 gener出生+ally...地→出生具有普偏性→通常地;通常强调普遍性
"It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success."
大多数人认为成功会推动人的积极性.
近义:invariably, mainly, mostly, normally, periodically, regularly
反义:infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes
vt. 避开,避免,预防;[法]使无效,撤销,废止;
💡 a=out处于+void空→empty out空出来→避开,避免
"Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity."
释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
近义:parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
反义:approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
n. 诱惑,引诱;诱惑物;
💡 tempt尝试 + ation 名词后缀→ 诱惑,引诱
"Push against temptation and you will get muscle in your character."
如果你能抵制诱惑,你的性格就会坚强起来.
近义:inclination, luring, desire, enticement
conj. 除非,如果不;
prep. 除了,…除外;
"The cultural life of the country will sink into atrophy unless more writers and artists emerge."
如果没有更多的作家和艺术家出现,这个国家的文化生活将衰退。
近义:save, except
v. 抵抗,抗拒;忍耐;反对,抵制;
n. 防染剂;防腐剂;
💡 resist(相反)+sist(站)- 抵制 抵抗 网友:yqy补充: re反, sist站-不站-反抗;特别适用于中小学生,老师罚他们站,他们偏不--反抗
"We felt quite impotent to resist the will of the dictator."
我们感到无力抗拒独裁者的意志.
近义:object, oppose, rebel, recalcitrate, revolt, stand
反义:submit, surrender, yield, bow, cede, compromise