I haven't spoken to my wife in years. I didn't want to interrupt her.
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n. 港口,安全地方;避难所,安息所;
vt. 把(船)开进港;为…提供避难场所;掩护;
💡 hav持有+en表示场所→有[全部]的场所 → 避难所
"They haven't formally announced their engagement yet."
他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
近义:asylum, protection, refuge, roof, sanctuary, shelter
vt.& vi. 打断(别人的话等);阻止;截断;
vt. 暂停;中断;打扰;妨碍;
vi. 打断;
n. 中断;暂停;
💡 inter在…中间+rupt断裂→在[讲话]中间打断 → 打断
"Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you."
对不起打扰一下,有人要见你。
近义:block, stay, stop, suspend, break, cease
反义:reactivate, reflate, reinitiate, renew, reset, restart
adj. 口头讲的;口头的;口语的;(用以构成复合词)具…说话特点的;
v. 讲,谈( speak的过去分词 );说;演说;从某种观点来说;
"He had spoken to Emma only briefly ."
他和埃玛只讲了短短的几句话。
近义:nuncupative, oral, parol, said, unwritten, verbal
反义:tacit
n. 妻子,太太;夫人,老婆;已婚妇女;
💡 我爱抚(谐音): 妻子 妻子说“我爱夫”(谐音)
"His wife's death left a vacuum in his life."
他妻子的去世使他的生活变得空虚.
近义:woman, missis
反义:partner, spouse, hubby, consort
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义:intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义:scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay