Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want.

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spend [spɛnd] 词频1 词根: sp-
vt.& vi. 用钱,花钱; vt. 花费;消耗;花(时间);度过; n. (为某目的或某段时间内的)花销,花费,开销;
💡 s(dis-=apart)+pend(hang)→花费;耗用
"My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends."
我的几个孩子在电话上和朋友聊天一聊就是几个小时。
近义:outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain 反义:husband, keep, maintain, conserve
vote [vot] 词频2
v. 投票,选举;提议;投票表决;公认,由舆论决定; n. 投票,表决;投票数;投票权;决议;
💡 vot发誓+e→投票前需要发誓以示诚实→投票
"All affiliated members can vote."
所有隶属成员都有投票权。
近义:poll, ballot, elect
time [taɪm] 词频1
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次; vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准(机械的)速度;拨准(钟、表)的快慢; vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子; adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期(付款)的; int. [体育]时间到,(一场或一局等的)比赛时限,暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义:clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon
money ['mʌni] 词频1
n. 钱;财富;薪水;款项;
💡 如果乱花 钱,家长会“骂你”(谐音)
"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:assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies
casting ['kɑ:stiŋ]
n. 铸造,铸件;角色分配;投掷;[动]脱落物; v. 扔掉(cast的现在分词);铸造;投掷;选派演员;
"A clay mould is used for casting bronze statues."
用黏土模具来浇铸青铜塑像。
近义:melting, molding, moulding, font, founding, cast
kind [kaɪnd] 词频1 词根: /kin/
n. 〈古〉方式,方法;本质,天性;同类;某类; adj. 仁慈的,体贴的;友善的,好心的;温和;宽宏大量的;
"Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted."
他外表冷漠,心地却十分善良。
近义:nature, order, quality, rank, sort, stamp 反义:heedless, impolite, inattentive, inclement, abrupt, loutish

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