I used to dread getting older because I thought I would not be able to do all the things I wanted to do, but now that I am older I find that I don't want to do them.
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conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
adj. 用过的;习惯于;二手的;旧的;
v. 使用（ use的过去式和过去分词）;常常，经常;
"Things ain't what they used to be."
现在情况不比从前了。
近义：outworn, worn, utilized, wonted, accustomed
反义：unused, unworn
vt. 害怕，担心;（古语）敬畏;
n. 恐惧，畏惧;令人恐惧的事物;
adj. 可怕的;
vi. 十分害怕;
💡 dead(死)+r(花):死人里面长出一朵花- 恐惧的
"We all dread to think what will happen if the company closes."
我们都不敢去想一旦公司关门我们该怎么办.
近义：apprehend, fear, horripilation, horror, awe, terror
n. 思想;想法;关心;思索;
v. 想( think的过去式和过去分词);思索;以为;认为;
"Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death."
人们常常认为睡眠在某种意义上来说类似死亡。
近义：idea, intent, meditation, mind, notion, pondering
反义：unintentional, unmeant, unwilled, unwitting, unwilling
adj. 能够的;有能力的;有才干的;干练的;
💡 阿(a)爸(b)乐(le)是 有能力的表现 网友：悟理 agitate 英语天才 补充：一个(a)有能力的伯乐(b le) 背英语AB快乐的人是有能力的
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干这项工作你得会说法语。
近义：apt, artful, proficient, qualified, skilful, skilled
反义：heavy, klutzy, lubberly, lumbering, oafish, awkward
v. 发现;找到;查明;发觉;
n. 发现物;被发现的人;
💡 翻的(谐音): 找东西是要“翻的
"We searched in all quarters but still couldn't find it."
我们到处寻找,但仍没能找到.
近义：learn, realize, locate, perceive, sense, spot
反义：ignore, neglect, overleap, overlook, overrule, pass