The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.
📚 名句词汇解析
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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
vt. 不信任;怀疑;
n. 不信任,猜疑;疑惑,不相信;
💡 tru =true,表示”相信,真实”#词根助记:dis不+trust
"They looked at each other with distrust."
他们心怀戒备地相互看着对方。
近义:misbelieve, mistrust, disbelieve, doubt, misdoubt, suspect
反义:rely, trust, confide, aplomb, assurance, poise
vt. 提高(土地、地产)的价值;利用(机会);改善,改良;
vi. 变得更好;改进,改善;
💡 im(in)+prov(test)+e(动词后缀)→改良;改善;进步
"We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society."
我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。
近义:perfect, avail, profit, upgrade, benefit, better
反义:intensify, worsen, aggravate, deteriorate, exacerbate, increase
n. 课程;航线;行动方向;一道菜;
vt. 快速地流动;奔流;跑过;追逐;
vi. 沿…(方向)前进;指引航线;快跑;迅速移动;
💡 cour 发生+se → n. 发展;进程,课程,一道菜
"There were only three of us on the advanced course."
只有我们三人学高级课程。
近义:racecourse, racetrack, speedway, track, pass, range
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义:intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义:scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay
n. 行动,活动;功能,作用;手段;[法]诉讼;
💡 后缀:ion 构成抽象名词,表示行为,行为的结果
"The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive."
若要使这些美丽的动物能生存下去,现在就要行动起来。
近义:movement, advance, implement, start, activate, proceeding
反义:inactivity, ineffectiveness, inertia, rest, inactiveness