Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.
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adj. 想像中的,假想的,虚构的;[数]虚数的;幻;虚幻;
💡 imag想象+in=ine表名词+ary...的 →想象的
"The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth."
赤道是一条假想的环绕地球腰部的线。
近义:hypothetical, illusional, illusionary, illusive, illusory, imaginative
反义:legitimate, authentic, sterling, true, truthful, unfeigned
vi. 存在;生存;生活;继续存在;
💡 ex出+ist站立→站出来→活下来→存在,生存
"There exist many sources of energy both potential and kinetic."
存在着许多势能和动能的能源.
近义:be, live, subsist
n. 暴风雨,暴风雪;[军]猛攻,冲击;骚乱;动荡;
vi. 起风暴,下暴雨;猛冲;暴怒;
vt. 袭击,猛攻;暴怒,怒骂;大力迅速攻占;
💡 在一个store(商店)的附近也有storm(风暴)
"The storm showed no signs of abating."
暴风雨没有减弱的迹象。
近义:invade, assail, assault, attack, overrun, raid
cursing
[['kə:siŋ]]
v. 诅咒(curse的ing形式)
近义:jinx, spell, bewitchment, malediction, curse, excommunication
反义:benediction, benison