A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.
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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
adj. 酸的，辛辣的;尖刻的;严厉的;
n. 果馅饼;轻佻的女人;妓女;小妞;
vt. 将某人打扮得妖艳，将某物装饰得俗气;
"The tart flavour of the cranberries adds piquancy."
越橘的酸味很可口。
近义：pie, hooker, meretrix, moll, prostitute, quiff
n. 性情，脾气;特征;（钢等）回火;怒气;
vt. 调和;使回火;锻炼;缓和;
vi. 使调和;
💡 temperature(n.温度)-temper(n.脾气){温度越高脾气越大} 网友：yqy temp 补充：临时（temp）发作的东西(er)就是脾气
"He needs to learn to curb his temper."
他得学着控制自己的脾气。
近义：mitigate, moderate, qualify, restrain, slake, buffer
反义：macerate, mollify, relax, slacken, tenderize, tender
adj. 敏锐的;锋利的;狡猾的，聪明的;尖锐的;
adv. 猛烈地;尖锐地;尖利地;偏高地;
n. 升半音;尖头;骗子;内行，专家;
vt. [音乐]把（音调）升高（半音）;
vi. [音乐]升音演奏（或演唱）;
"Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly."
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
近义：incisive, incisor, jagged, keen, peaked, penetrating
反义：obtuse, contusive, dull, dulled, edgeless, idiotic
n. 舌头，喙;语言，方言;演说，鞋舌;[复]口才;
vt. 用舌吹;舔;嵌接;[古]批评，指责;
vi. 吹奏（管乐器）;运用舌法发音;突出;
💡 烫(谐音):烫 舌头 tongue=tone音调-音调取决于 舌头
"I dislike the man; he has such a sharp tongue."
我不喜欢这个人, 他爱说刻薄挖苦的话.
近义：lick, tab, tang, flap, idiom, language
n. 器具，工具;（有助于做工或完成某事的）用具;受人利用的人;压印机;
vt. 用工具给…加工;压印;驾车到处跑;
vi. 使用工具;开车，乘车;
💡 一根棍子(l)有时也(too)是 工具
"a handy little tool"
好用的小工具
近义：hew, work, malleate, carve, fabricate, fashion