Your purpose in relationships is simply to be your best self, regardless of the circumstances.
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n. 意志;目的;作用;(进行中的)行动;
vt. 有意;打算;企图(做);决意(做);
💡 pur始终+pose放→始终放的东西→目的,意图
"We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already."
我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.
近义:intend, consider, appoint, ascribe, denote, designate
adv. 简单地,朴素地;(引出概括或解释)不过,仅仅;简直;<非正>实在;
💡 sim一次 + ply 折叠 →折一次 → ad.简单地;朴素地
"The clock is simply for ornament; it doesn't work any more."
这架时钟纯属摆设,它再也不走了。
近义:just, merely, only, purely, solely, but
反义:elaborately, painfully, wearisomely, challengingly, hardly
adv. 不顾后果地;不管怎样,无论如何;不惜费用地;
adj. 不重视的,不尊敬的;不顾虑的,不关心的;不受注意的,毫无价值的;
💡 regard注意+less表形容词,无...的 →不注意的
"We mustn't attempt unrestricted expansion regardless if it is within our capacity."
我们不能不顾自己的能力企图无限制地发展.
近义:however, independently, irrespectively, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding
adj. 最好的( good和well的最高级);最愉快的;最幸福的;最合适的;
adv. 最好地;最出色地;最高标准地;
n. 佼佼者;(个人的)最高水平;最重要的优越性;最好的东西,最合乎要求的事物;
vt. [口]打败,胜过;
"He is arguably the best actor of his generation."
按理他是他那一代中最优秀的演员。
近义:master, outgo, outmatch, outrange, outrank, outstrip
反义:badder, baddest, worse
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;纯净的;单一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近亲繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
"His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence."
他的衣着风格显得十分自信。
近义:ego, individuality, selfhood, distinctiveness, selfishness, egoism