Power in defense of freedom is greater than power on behalf of tyranny and oppression.
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n. 自由,自主;直率;特权,特许;自由权;
💡 free自由的+dom状态或领域 →自由
"He made a bid for freedom by climbing over the wall."
他企图翻越这面高墙以获得自由.
近义:independence, liberty, autocracy, autonomy, emancipation, loosening
反义:peonage, thraldom, thrall, thralldom, vassalage, bondage
n. 暴虐;专横;暴行;
💡 tyrann=tyrant暴君+y表名词 → 暴政, 苛政, 专治
"a victim of oppression and tyranny"
压迫和暴政的受害者
近义:arbitrareity, absolutism, autocracy, caesarism, despotism, dictatorship
n. (D-)(美国)国防部,防卫,防卫物;
vt. 谋划抵御;
💡 de去掉+fens打击+e→去掉打击→打退敌人→保卫
"The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers."
战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员.
近义:protection, safeguard, watch, security, defence, guard
反义:impeachment, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, arraignment
n. [机]动力,功率;力量;政权,权力;强国,大国;
vt. 运转;用发动机发动;使…有力量;
vi. 靠动力行进;快速行进;
adj. 权力的;机械能的,电动的;用电力(或动力)发动的;
"The engine is being specially adapted to increase its power."
正在对这台引擎进行改装以增加它的功率.
近义:move, operate, activate, actuate, energise, energize
反义:incapacity, powerlessness, weariness, impotency, impotentness, impossibility
n. 利益;维护;支持;
💡 利益是(be)一人一半(half){这下大家该满意了吧} be+half 一人一半,利益均沾;别含糊(有 利益就上)
"They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees."
他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
近义:representation, benefit, advantage, favor, favour
n. 压迫;被压迫的状态;压迫物;沉闷,苦恼;
"a victim of oppression and tyranny"
压迫和暴政的受害者
近义:humiliation, oppressiveness, suffering, vexation, cross, affliction