Perhaps I am a bear, or some hibernating animal underneath, for the instinct to be half asleep all winter is so strong in me.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
adv. 或许;（表示不确定）也许;（用于粗略的估计）或许;（表示勉强同意或其实不赞成）也许;
n. 假定;猜想;未定之事;
💡 per全部+hap机会，运气+s表复数→全是机会→也许，可能
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你说完，也许我可以说点什么。
近义：maybe, perchance, possibly, probably, haply
反义：indeed, assuredly, absolutely, sure, surely, undoubtedly
n. 动物，兽，牲畜;<俚>家畜，牲口;<俚>畜生（一般的人）;兽性;
adj. 动物的;肉体的;肉欲的;
💡 anim生命，精神+al名词后缀→有生命的东西→动物
"I have an allergy to animal hair."
我对动物毛过敏。
近义：beast, crittur, creature, critter, physical, beastly
反义：vegetal
adj. 较低的;下面的;
adv. 在下面，在底下;在下面，在下层;
prep. 在…之下;在下面;在…下面;在…领导或控制下;
n. 下部，底部;
💡 under下+neath下面 → 在下面
"The coin rolled underneath the piano."
硬币滚到了钢琴底下。
近义：under, below, beneath
反义：above, on, over, up, atop, onto
n. 本能，天性;冲动;天资，天才;
adj. 深深地充满着;
💡 in内+stinct刺激→内在的刺激→本能
"Many birds have a remarkable homing instinct ."
很多鸟类具有了不起的返回原地的本能。
近义：impulse, impulsion, mechanicity, automatism, push, thrust
adj. 睡着的;休眠的;麻木的;已死的;
adv. 熟睡地;处于麻木不仁的状态;长眠;
💡 a在…，…的+sleep睡觉→睡着的
"Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep."
她的呼吸变得均匀，便睡着了。
近义：sleeping, dormant, numbed, resting, sleepy, slumbering
反义：mindful, aware, vigilant, wakeful, waking, watchful
n. 熊;（在证券市场等）卖空的人;蛮横的人;
vt. 忍受;承担;支撑;生育;
vi. 生（孩子）;结（果实）;与…有关;
adj. 跌价的;股票行情下跌的;卖空者的;
💡 6耳(ear) 熊能 忍受沉重的 负担
"The pain was almost more than he could bear."
这种痛苦几乎使他无法忍受。
近义：sustain, hold, endure, ride, stand, stomach
反义：parry, avert, avoid, prevent, shirk, sidestep