I keep the subject of my inquiry constantly before me, and wait till the first dawning opens gradually, by little and little, into a full and clear light.
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n. 主题，话题;学科，科目;[哲]主观;
adj. 须服从…的;（在君主等）统治下的;
v. 提供，提出;使…隶属;
💡 sub在…下面+ject投掷，扔→扔下去→服从的，扔下去让大家讨论的主题 → 主题，主观；服从的
"She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father."
她正在为不得不向父亲提出钱的事犯愁。
近义：overpower, subdue, subjugate, submit, subordinate, tyrannize
反义：loose, save, deliver, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate
n. 调查，审查;询问，质问，质询，追究;探究;打听;
💡 inquir=inquire询问+y表名词 →质询
"Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem."
许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题.
近义：hunt, indagation, inquest, inquisition, inspection, investigation
反义：rejoinder, reply, response
adv. 始终;一直;重复不断地;
💡 con始终+ stant = stand站 + ly ...地 → constant始终站着=不变的 + ly ...地 → 不变地
"She felt her husband constantly belittled her achievements."
她觉得她的丈夫时常贬低她的成就。
近义：incessantly, permanently, perpetually, steadily, unceasingly, ceaselessly
反义：infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes
adv. 逐步地，渐渐地;按部就班地;日趋;冉冉;
💡 grad步+ ual...的 + ly...地→ gradual逐步的+ ly...地 → 逐步地
"The drugs work well at first but gradually lose their effectiveness."
这些药的效果起初非常好,但后来逐渐失效.
近义：increasingly, progressively, seriatim, slowly, successively, consecutively
反义：clean, cold
vt. 保持;保留;遵守;阻止;
vi. （食品）保持新;保持健康;
n. 保持，保养;供养，抚养;生活，生计;饲料；牧草;
"Social services keep lists of at-risk children ."
社工组织保留有在家里可能遭受伤害的孩子名单。
近义：hold, husband, maintain, reserve, retain, save
反义：transfer, cede, give, transgress, trespass, violate
vt.& vi. 等候;等待;（尤指长期地）希望;盼望;
vi. 准备妥;在手边;可得到;可使用;
vt. 推迟，搁置，延缓;
💡 因为want（想要），所以wait(等) 青蛙(wa)为它(it) 等了好久
"I'll wait until they arrive."
我会一直等到他们来。
近义：await, bide, expect, waiting, delay