When one has nothing left to lose one becomes courageous. We are timid only when we have something left to cling to.
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adj. 勇敢的,无畏的;有胆量的;英勇的;勐;
💡 courage勇气+ous形容词后缀 →勇敢的
"a very courageous decision"
十分勇敢的决定
近义:intrepid, lionhearted, manful, manly, mettlesome, nervy
反义:poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, unmanly, yellowbellied, yellowbelly
adj. 胆小的;羞怯的;怕人;羞手羞脚;
💡 tim害怕+id...的 →胆怯的
"He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in."
他在门口停住了脚步,不好意思进去。
近义:inhibited, ashamed, pusillanimous, bashful, sheepish, short
反义:imprudent, intrepid, manful, mettlesome, nervy, plucky
adj. 左边的,左侧的;左派的;
n. 左,左面;[军]左翼;左派,激进分子;
adv. 向左;在左边;
v. 离开( leave的过去式和过去分词);
"He left school at the age of 18."
他18岁读完中学。
近义:nigh, leftover, pending, remaining, remanent, residual
反义:lacking, short
vt. 失去;错过;遗失;耽搁;
vi. 损失;输掉;走慢;降低价值;
💡 10(lo)个司仪(se) 遗失了
"It is easy for children to lose their self - esteem ."
孩子很容易失去 自尊.
近义:mislay, misplace, miss, waste
反义:prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome, conquer
vi. 附着于,紧贴;抓紧或抱住;坚持;沿(岸)前进,贴着(墙)走;
vt. 依恋,依附于;
💡 克林(谐音)顿” 靠着女孩(g-girl) 长棍(cl)正在(ing) 依恋我
"Members of a family should cling together in times of trouble."
一家人应该患难与共.
近义:stick, bond, cleave, adhere, cohere, grip
反义:untie