Gain a modest reputation for being unreliable and you will never be asked to do a thing.
— Paul Theroux  ·  No category

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modest ['mɑdɪst] 词频2 词根: mode
adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的;适度的，适中的;端庄的;羞怯的;
💡 mode方式，模式，风度+st→做事有风度→礼貌的
"He charged a relatively modest fee."
他收取的费用不算高。
近义：humble, low, lowly, meek, mild, moderate 反义：immodest, infatuated, inflated, insolent, arrogant, assuming
reputation [,rɛpju'teʃən] 词频4 词根: put
n. 名气，名声;好名声;信誉，声望;荣誉，名望;
💡 re再+put认为，思考+ation名词后缀 → 再让人想起的东西 → 名声
"Their reputation for fairness is a matter for pride."
他们公正的名声令他们引以为豪.
近义：name, prestige, renown, repute, standing, status 反义：shame, unpopularity, belittling, dishonourableness, dishonouring, disgrace
gain [gein] 词频1
vt.& vi. 获得;赢得;增加;（钟、表）走快; n. 利润;[土木工程]腰槽;获益; vt. （在…上）开腰槽;吸引;（通过努力）到达;推进（一段距离）; vi. 增进;增进健康;得益;（重量的）增加;
💡 乞丐(gai)上门(n) 获得食物
"Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall."
数以百计的人未能获准进入大厅。
近义：net, obtain, procure, secure, win, achieve 反义：miss, waste, reduce, slim, thin, dilapidation
thing [θiŋ] 词频1
n. 事件，形势;东西，事物;家伙;事业;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以过得下去。
近义：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob
unreliable [[ˌʌnri'laiəbl]]
a. 不可靠的\\n[法] 不可靠的, 靠不住的
近义：inconstant, nondependable, skittish, undependable, untrustworthy, wanton 反义：occasioning, reliable, sedate, serious, staid, sure
asked
n. 卖方要价

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