A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life; he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days.
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adj. 好的，上等的;纤细的，精致的;健康的;晴朗的;
n. 罚款;[音乐]终止;晴天;地租;
vt. 罚款;澄清;
adv. 很好地;巧妙地;
💡 fin =end,boundary,表示”结束,范围”#词根助记：拉丁语 finis 边界 -> 顶点 -> fin 法语 最好的 -> 好的
"That's a fine horse, I couldn't get a better in a hurry."
这是一匹骏马, 我一时难以找到比它更好的.
近义：subtle, elaborate, perfect, purify, refine, assess
反义：abrasive, asperous, rasping, raspy, rough, rugose
vt. 陈设，布置;提供，供应;装修（房屋）;
💡 furniture(家具)+ish(动词后缀)→供给；陈设
"Can you furnish the committee with statements of the costs?"
你能把开支清单提交委员会 吗 ?
近义：minister, award, procure, provide, provision, purvey
vt. 修理;纠正;恢复;弥补;
n. 修理;修理工作;维修状态;经修理的东西;
💡 re再+pair回到最初状态 →重新回复正常→修理
"The fore end tube plate of the condenser has cracked beyond repair."
冷凝器前端破裂得无法修理了.
近义：mend, patch, refit, refurbish, rehabilitate, remodel
反义：impair, disarrange, disorder, ruin, hurt, impairment
n. 房屋;全家人;（从事某种生意的）公司;（英国）下议院;
v. 给…提供住房;收藏;安置;
"a house among the trees"
树林中的一座房子
近义：host, keep, lodge, quarter, shelter, accommodate
反义：oust, out, expel, deport, dispossess, exile
n. 硕士;主人（尤指男性）;大师;男教师;
vt. 精通，熟练;作为主人，做…的主人;征服;使干燥（染过的物品）;
adj. 主要的;主人的;精通的，优秀的;原版的;
"The short story is a difficult art form to master."
短篇小说是一种很难掌握的艺术形式。
近义：tame, teach, train, break, domesticate, domesticize
反义：helper, houseboy, lackey, lacquey, maid, manservant
n. 工作，任务;作业;苦差事;
vt. 交给某人（任务）;使过于劳累;
💡 十个(t)被要求(ask)完成的 任务{Mission Impossible不可能完成的任务}
"They had an awesome task ahead."
他们就要有十分艰巨的任务。
近义：housework, job, assignment, mission, occupation, office
反义：idleness, inactivity, recreation, solace, unemployment