And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
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n. 剩余物,残骸;残余;遗迹;遗体;
vi. 留下;保持;留待;依然;
vi.& link-v. 搁置;剩余,剩下;逗留;终属,归于;
💡 re回+main逗留→回来留下→剩余
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
这笔款子是当地一位不愿透露姓名的企业家捐赠的。
近义:keep, stay, get, persevere, hold, continue
反义:vary, alter
adj. 痛苦的;(肉体)疼的;费力的,(工作)困难的;讨厌的,使人厌烦的;
💡 pain疼痛 + ful ...的 → 痛苦的, 疼痛的, 费力的
"a painful and lingering death"
痛苦而拖延时日的死亡
近义:labored, laborious, sore, sorrowful, troublesome, trying
反义:simple, uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, facile
n. 危险,冒险;保险额;被保险人或物;
vt. 冒…的危险;使…冒风险(或面临危险);
"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:hazard, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, stake, threaten
反义:protect, safeguard, shield, ward, forefend, defend
adj. 紧的,牢固的;绷紧的;不漏的;密集的,紧凑的;
adv. 紧紧地;牢固地;
💡 t(tie系)+ight(表音成分,无义): 紧的
"These trousers are a bit tight."
这条裤子有点紧。
近义:jammed, narrow, poky, serried, slinky, snug
反义:loosened, wide, relaxed, untaut, slack, unstiffened
n. 花,群花;开花时期,(发育的)初期;兴旺时期;
vi. (植物)开花;繁荣,兴旺;长成;
💡 blossom-bloom+ss:两个美女花丛中笑- 开花
"The trees are in blossom ."
树上鲜花盛开。
近义:leaf, reflourish, bloom, bud, burgeon, effloresce