He who is slowest in making a promise is most faithful in its performance.
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vt. 允诺,许诺;给人以…的指望或希望;
vi. 许诺;有指望,有前途;
n. 许诺;希望,指望;允诺的东西;
💡 pro前面+mise送,放出→在做事前送出的话→允诺
"If you make a promise you should fulfill it."
如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言.
近义:assure, pledge, vow, offer, present, proffer
反义:recede, recoil, retire, retreat, withdraw, blench
adj. 忠实的;忠诚的;正确的;
n. 信徒;
💡 fai(trust)+th+ful(形容词后缀)→忠实的;忠诚的
"Belgium replied that she had always been faithful to her international obligations."
比利时政府答复说,比利时一贯忠实履行其国际义务.
近义:loyal, reliable, responsible, staunch, truehearted, trusted
反义:recreant, traitor, unloyal, disloyal, false
n. 表演;演技;表现;执行;
💡 per完全+form形状+ance表名词→ perform从头到尾做出形状=表演+ance表名词 → 表演
"These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance."
这些网球鞋的设计穿起来舒服,易于发挥成绩。
近义:show, attainment, pursuance, realization, redeeming, accomplishment
making
['mekɪŋ]
n. 制造;产生的过程;成功改进的手段;原料,材料;
v. “make”的现在分词;
"The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children."
这位老太太忙着为孩子们做衣服.
近义:manufacture, preparation, workmanship, confection, construct, construction