Man is asked to make of himself what he is supposed to become to fulfill his destiny.
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n. 命运;天命,天数;命运的三女神;主宰事物的力量;
💡 des=god神 + tin =hold握,持,守 + y [名词后缀],构成抽象名词 →由神决定→ 命运;定数,天命
"The night, the world, the wind spin out their destiny."
这个夜晚,这个世界,这风延续着我们的命运。
近义:karma, lot, doom, fate, foredoom
vi. 变为,成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合,适宜;相称,相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为;成为(=to come upon)
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义:remain, keep, stay, get
pron. (反身代词)他自己;(用以加强语气)他亲自,他本人;
"Yielding himself to his feelings of worthlessness, he tried to kill himself."
他总是觉得自己一无是处, 便企图自杀.
近义:herself, him, itself, oneself, themselves, yourself
adj. (按规定、法律、协议等)(不)应当;假定的;(只用于否定句)不准;(对某人所说的话表示气愤或不大理解)那是什么意思;
v. 料想( suppose的过去式和过去分词);意味着;[用于被动语态]认为应该;[用于祈使句]让;
"Am I supposed to finish the homework today?"
我今天是不是应该完成这项作业?
近义:hypothetical, imaginary, assumed, assumptive, notional, phony
反义:legitimate, original, authentic, real, sterling, truthful
fulfill
[ful'fil]
vt. 履行(诺言等);执行(命令等);达到(目的);使结束;
💡 ful(=full)+fill(填满):完全去做- 履行
"If you make a promise you should fulfill it."
如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言.
近义:heed, honor, implement, keep, obey, observe
反义:ignore, transgress, unheed, violate, disregard, disrespect