To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
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vt.& vi. 延长;伸长;
💡 length长度+en变成 →使延长,伸长
"She had to lengthen her stirrup leathers."
她得放长马镫皮带.
近义:prolong, protract, stretch, extend
反义:abridge, abstract, shorten, synthesise, synthesize, telescope
vi. 变少,减少;贬低,轻视,看不起;
vt. 减少(某事物),缩小;
💡 less减少+en动词后缀 → 减少,减轻
"The noise began to lessen."
噪音开始减弱。
近义:lower, attenuate, recede, reduce, remit, slacken
反义:improve, augment, rise, strengthen, thrive, wax
n. 生活,生计;生命,性命;一生,寿命;人生,尘世;
"My life seemed aimless."
我的生活似乎没有目标。
近义:being, existence, liveliness, spark, sprightliness, zest
反义:passing, quietus, decease, demise, disappearance, end