Man's drive for self expression, which over centuries built his monuments, does not stay within set bounds; the creations, which yesterday were the detested and obscene, become the classics of today.
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n. 表现，表示，表达;表情，脸色，态度，腔调，声调;[数]式，符号;词句，语句，措辞，说法;
💡 ex出来+press挤压+ion名词后缀 →表达；表情
"He listened to her story with a stony expression."
他带着冷漠的表情听她讲经历.
近义：idiom, aphorism, articulation, locution, maxim, phrase
反义：still, stillness, quietness
n. 昨天;往昔;<正式>过去;
adv. 在昨天，在昨日;近来;
💡 yester昨日+day一天 → 昨天
"Believe it or not, he was here yesterday as large as life."
信不信由你, 他昨天确确实实是在这儿.
近义：lately, past, yore
adj. 淫秽的;下流的;猥亵的;可憎的;
💡 obscen- 表”恶心的,令人憎恶的”
"The law is the final arbiter of what is considered obscene."
何谓猥亵最终由法律裁决。
近义：immodest, immoral, impudent, indecent, iniquitous, lascivious
反义：pure, vestal, chaste
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
v. 驾驶;开车;驱动;迫使;
n. 驱车旅行;驱动力;车道;驱动器;
💡 司机 开车，“拽物“（谐音）而行
"I'm bargaining on your help to drive us to the airport."
我指望着你开车送我们到机场.
近义：tournament, tourney, competition, contest, control, handle
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;纯净的;单一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近亲繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
"His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence."
他的衣着风格显得十分自信。
近义：ego, individuality, selfhood, distinctiveness, selfishness, egoism