The worst sin - perhaps the only sin - passion can commit, is to be joyless.
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adv. 或许;(表示不确定)也许;(用于粗略的估计)或许;(表示勉强同意或其实不赞成)也许;
n. 假定;猜想;未定之事;
💡 per全部+hap机会,运气+s表复数→全是机会→也许,可能
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你说完,也许我可以说点什么。
近义:maybe, perchance, possibly, probably, haply
反义:indeed, assuredly, absolutely, sure, surely, undoubtedly
n. 激情,热情;热心,爱好;热恋;酷爱;
vt.&vi. [诗歌用语]表露强烈感情,显示巨大热情;
💡 pass感情+ion名词后缀 →热情,激情
"That child stamps her foot when she is in a passion."
那女孩一发脾气就跺脚.
近义:infatuation, inflaming, ardor, obsession, paroxysm, vehemence
反义:aboulia, apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indolence, informality
vt. 犯罪,做错事;把…托付给;保证(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等);承诺,使…承担义务;
💡 com共同+mit送,放出→共同送→委任
"to commit an offense"
犯罪
近义:institutionalize, perpetrate, execute, imprison, incarcerate, jail
adj. 最差的;最严重的;最令人不满的;最糟的;
n. 最坏的事情;最严重的事;
adv. 最坏;最糟;最严重;
vt. 胜过,击败;
"It was possibly their worst performance ever."
这也许是他们迄今为止最糟糕的表现。
近义:master, overcome, overpower, pip, thrash, vanquish
反义:mint, optimal, optimum, preferable, superior, better
joyless
[['dʒɔiləs]]
a. 不高兴的, 不快乐的
近义:mirthless, sad
反义:jaunty, jocular, jocund, jolly, jovial, joyful