Although the constant shadow of certain death looms over everyday, the pleasures and joys of life can be so fine and affecting that the heart is nearly stilled in astonishment.
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adj. 不断的，持续的;永恒的，始终如一的;坚定;忠实的;
n. [数]常数，常量;不变的事物;永恒值;
💡 con始终+stant站立→始终站着→不变的
"His constant joking was beginning to annoy her."
他不停地开玩笑，已开始惹她生气。
近义：stable, undecreased, undecreasing, undwindling, immutable, incessant
反义：inaccurate, inconsistent, inexact, irregular, mutable, skittish
n. 死亡;（某种）死法，死亡方式;病危;死神;
💡 dead(死)+th(表示抽象名词的后缀)→死的
"a verdict of accidental death"
意外死亡的裁决
近义：passing, quietus, decease, demise, disappearance, end
反义：inception, nascence, nascency, onset, origin, rising
adj. 日常的，平常的;普通的;每天的;经常;
💡 every每个的+day天→ adj.每天的，日常的
"They sought solace in religion from the harshness of their everyday lives."
他们日常生活很艰难,就在宗教中寻求安慰.
近义：modest, ordinary, average, plain, prevalent, quotidian
反义：infrequent, irregular, astonishing, nonconforming, odd, atypical
adj. 好的，上等的;纤细的，精致的;健康的;晴朗的;
n. 罚款;[音乐]终止;晴天;地租;
vt. 罚款;澄清;
adv. 很好地;巧妙地;
💡 fin =end,boundary,表示”结束,范围”#词根助记：拉丁语 finis 边界 -> 顶点 -> fin 法语 最好的 -> 好的
"That's a fine horse, I couldn't get a better in a hurry."
这是一匹骏马, 我一时难以找到比它更好的.
近义：subtle, elaborate, perfect, purify, refine, assess
反义：abrasive, asperous, rasping, raspy, rough, rugose
adv. 几乎，差不多;险乎;
💡 near接近 + ly ...的 → ad.差不多；密切地
"After roaming around nearly half his life, he finally settled down in Canada."
他过了半辈子的流浪生活, 最后在加拿大定居了下来.
近义：about, approximately, insufficiently, around, loosely, nigh
n. 惊讶，惊奇;令人惊讶的事物或人;
💡 astonish 使惊讶+ ment 表示行为、行为的过程或结果 → n.惊讶
"They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment."
他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声.
近义：incredulity, awe, shock, stun, stupefaction, stupor
反义：aboulia, apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indolence, informality