Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.
📚 名句词汇解析
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vt. 丢弃，抛弃;解雇;出牌;
n. 被抛弃的人[物];丢弃，抛弃;打出的牌;打出的牌;
vi. 出无用的牌;垫牌;
💡 dis分开，分离，撕开+card纸→扔出去，丢弃，抛弃
"We should discard old beliefs."
我们应该抛弃旧观念.
近义：junk, reject, scrap, waive, discount, squash
反义：honor, permit, avow, receive, recognize, tolerate
n. 价值，价格;意义，涵义;重要性;（邮票的）面值;
vt. 评价;重视，看重;估价，给…定价;
💡 val(strong)+ue(名词后缀)→价值；估价；尊重
"The main criterion is value for money."
主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
近义：appreciate, prize, regard, relish, respect, treasure
反义：snub, coldshoulder
vt. 提高（土地、地产）的价值;利用（机会）;改善，改良;
vi. 变得更好;改进，改善;
💡 im(in)+prov(test)+e(动词后缀)→改良；改善；进步
"We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society."
我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。
近义：perfect, avail, profit, upgrade, benefit, better
反义：intensify, worsen, aggravate, deteriorate, exacerbate, increase
adj. 有用的，有益的，有帮助的;令人满意的;
💡 use用+ful可…的” →有用的
"The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer."
内存扩充卡是计算机很有用的附件。
近义：helpful, assistive, available, profitable, purposive, serviceable
反义：idle, inane, ineffective, insignificant, lousy, needless
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
n. 警卫;狱吏，看守;护卫队;防护装置;
vt. 保卫，守护;看守;加防护装置;谨慎使用;
vi. 警惕;警卫;
"a security guard"
安全警卫
近义：monitor, police, preserve, protect, safeguard, save
反义：neglect, abandon, forsake