constant ['kɑnstənt] 词频2 词根: con

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."

近义：stable, undecreased, undecreasing, undwindling, immutable, incessant 反义：inaccurate, inconsistent, inexact, irregular, mutable, skittish

effort ['ɛfɚt] 词频1 词根: fort

n. 努力，尝试;工作;成就;杰作;

💡 ef出+fort强大，力量→出力→努力

"She made a feeble effort to get to school on time."

近义：intent, pledge, pull, push, spirit, struggle 反义：heartsickness, hopelessness, intimidation, lassitude, tiredness, weariness

away [ə'we] 词频1

adv. 离开，远离;在远处;消失; adj. 不在的;遥远的;客场比赛;

💡 a(on)+broad→在远方；离去；不在

"In the hotel, the old men were drinking away as usual."

近义：abroad, out, outdoors, outside, without

determined [di'tə:mind] 词频1

adj. 坚定的;毅然的;确定的; v. （使）下决心，（使）做出决定( determine的过去式和过去分词);决定;确定;使决定;

"I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation."

近义：hellbent, insistent, aspiring, assertive, materialistic, obtrusive 反义：hesitant, hesitative, inconclusive, indecisive, infirm, insecure

down [daʊn] 词频1

adv. （坐、倒、躺）下;向下;（表示范围或顺序的限度）下至; prep. （从高处）向下;（表示位置）在…的下方;（表示方向）沿着…向下;（表示时间）自…以来; adj. 向下的;沮丧的;计算机或计算机系统停机;（以…）落后于对手的; n. （鸟的）绒羽;绒毛;软毛;汗毛; vt. 放下;（尤指大口或快速地）喝下;使摔倒;击落（敌机等）; vi. [常用于祈使句中]下去;下来;卧倒;下降;

💡 音“铛”，铛的一声向下 落

"Calm down! Don't get so agitated."

近义：lint, fluff, fuzz, ingurgitate, quaff, swallow 反义：above, overhead, upstairs, upward, upwards, aloft

breaks

n. 地形突变；岩层中之小断层（break的复数）