I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.

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learned ['lɝnd] 词频3
adj. 有学问的;博学的;学术上的;精通某门学问的; v. 学习(learn的过去式和过去分词);得知;
💡 learn学习+ed形容词后缀 → 有学问的;学术上的
"He has not yet learned how to be gracious in defeat."
他还没有学会怎样豁达大度地面对失败。
近义:highbrow, informed, knowing, knowledgeable, lettered, literate
weak [wik] 词频2 词根: /wɪ/
adj. 柔弱的,虚弱的;无力的,软弱的;不中用的,愚钝的;淡薄的;
💡 虚弱的我们(we)一(a)直在咳(k)嗽
"a weak and indecisive man"
软弱而且不果断的人
近义:impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous 反义:heavy, hefty, husky, massive, mighty, muscular
cruel ['kruəl] 词频2
adj. 残酷的,残忍的;使人痛苦的,让人受难的;无情的,严酷的;
💡 可辱尔(谐音): 残酷到可以污辱你
"A mother who is cruel to her child is unnatural."
母亲对孩子残忍是不近人情的.
近义:heartless, inclement, inexorable, inflexible, inhuman, inhumane 反义:merciful, pietistic, prayerful, religious, saintly, theological
gentleness [['dʒentlnis]] 词频4
n. 温顺, 柔和, 亲切
近义:kindness, softness, tenderness, meekness, mildness, peacefulness
strong [strɔŋ] 词频1 词根: str-
adj. 强的;坚强的;强烈的;强壮的; adv. 强劲地;猛烈地;大大地;坚强地;
💡 音“死壮“,死壮死壮的像头牛。
"total abstinence from strong drink"
戒绝烈性酒
近义:heavy, hefty, husky, massive, mighty, muscular 反义:impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous
expected [[ˌik'spektid]]
a. 预期的;预料的
反义:abrupt, nonexpected, quick, sharp, spontaneous, sudden

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