The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.
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adj. 根本的,基本的;激进的;彻底的;[植]根生的;
n. 激进分子;根基,原子团;[数学]根数;
💡 radic根+al…的 →根本的,基本的;[转为名词] 根部,基础
"His radical views place him outside the mainstream of American politics."
他的激进观点使他脱离了美国政治的主流。
近义:hothead, zealot, diehard, extremist, fanatic, radicle
反义:assenting, pleasing, pliant, accommodating, tolerant, complaisant
adj. 革命的;革命性的,创新的;旋转的;
n. 革命者,革新者;
💡 re重新+volu转+tion表名词+ary...的→ revolution重新转动=革命+ary...的 → 革命的
"a revolutionary idea"
独出心裁的想法
近义:insurgent, rebel, revolter, revolutionist, seditionist, golpist
反义:appeaser, mediator, moderator, mollifier, peacemaker, placating
n. 保守的人;(英国)保守党党员,保守党支持者;
adj. 保守的;(英国)保守党的;(式样等)不时新的;
💡 con加强+serv保持+ative...的→ 保守的
"a card-carrying member of the Conservative party"
保守党正式党员
近义:praetorian, rightist, tory, traditionalist, moderate, restrained
反义:red, commie, liberal, licentious, loose, permissive
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
n. 革命;彻底改变;旋转;运行,公转;
💡 re(反复)+volu(卷)+tion(名缀):反复卷来卷去的过程- 革命{分久必合,合久必分}
"The earth makes a yearly revolution around the sun."
地球每年绕太阳一周.
近义:rev, rotation, spin, turning, twirl, whirl