France is like a great compass, which ever way they point to, go the complete opposite direction and you'll be fine.
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n. 罗盘;指南针;圆规;界限;
💡 com(thoroughly)+pass(pass)→范围;绕道;指南针
"a map and compass"
地图和指南针
近义:band, ring, surround, cincture, circle, circuit
n. 点;要点;得分;标点;
vt. (意思上)指向;削尖;加标点于;指路;
vi. 表明;指向;
💡 point(prick)→点;地点;目的;时刻;使锐利;指示
"Racial tension has reached boiling point ."
种族间的紧张状态已达到一触即发的程度。
近义:range, aim, hone, sharpen, strap, strop
adj. (用以强调)完全的;完成的;达到结尾的;完整的;
vt. 完成,使完满;完成或结束;填写(表格);
💡 com 全部+plete满→全满→完全的
"She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger."
在街上,一个完全陌生的人贸然走到她跟前搭讪。
近义:implement, improve, make, attain, perfect, perform
反义:ignore, transgress, unheed, violate, disregard, disrespect
adj. 相对的;对面的;对立的;[数学](顶、边等)对的;
prep. (表示位置)在…的对面;[数学](顶、边等)对的;与…在一排;(表示方式)与…联合主演;
adv. 在对面,对过;
n. 对立面,对立物,相反的人[事物];
💡 op对+pos放+ite表形容词,有...的→放到对面→相对的
"The chief of the group has gone over to the opposite."
那个组织的头头归降了对方.
近义:antipode, antipole, antithesis, opposition, reverse, contrast
反义:back, fro
n. 方向;趋势;方面;用法说明;
💡 di使...变成+rect直+ion名词后缀 →指示,指引,说明,指导;[批引的方位] 方向,方位
"She cast a welcoming smile in his direction."
她向他微笑以示欢迎。
近义:heading, line, orientation, path, route, tack
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