People seldom become famous for what they say until after they are famous for what they've done.
📚 名句词汇解析
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n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
adj. 著名的，出名的;〈古〉一流的，极好的;
💡 fam=fame荣誉+ous形容词后缀 →著名的
"She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer."
她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。
近义：illustrious, appreciable, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy
反义：ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义：remain, keep, stay, get
adv. 很少，罕见;难得;不大;
"He had seldom seen a child with so much talent."
有如此天赋的孩子他以往没见过几个。
近义：infrequently, rarely
反义：manyfold, oft, often, oftentimes, repeatedly, usually
prep. 到…为止;在…以前;
conj. 到…为止，在…以前;直到…才;
"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：till, to, unto
adj. 已完成的;煮熟的;合乎礼仪的;合乎规矩的;
int. （表示接受建议）;
v. 做( do的过去分词);干;
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你说完，也许我可以说点什么。
近义：made, terminated, accomplished, complete, completed, concluded