Reason can never be popular. Passions and feelings may become popular, but reason will always remain the sole property of a few eminent individuals.
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adj. 流行的,大众化的;民众的,大众的,公众的;通俗的,普通的,平易的;〈美俚〉自以为了不得的,骄傲的;
💡 popul人民+ar…的 → 大众的 → 流行的
"This is the most popular model in our whole range."
这是我们产品中最受欢迎的型号.
近义:appreciated, prized, regarded, respected, valued, celebrated
反义:ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
n. 剩余物,残骸;残余;遗迹;遗体;
vi. 留下;保持;留待;依然;
vi.& link-v. 搁置;剩余,剩下;逗留;终属,归于;
💡 re回+main逗留→回来留下→剩余
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
这笔款子是当地一位不愿透露姓名的企业家捐赠的。
近义:keep, stay, get, persevere, hold, continue
反义:vary, alter
adj. 单独的;惟一的;专有的,独占的;
n. 鞋底;有…底的 -soled;脚底;鳎(可食用比目鱼);
vt. 给(鞋)换底;
💡 sol单独+e→单独的,唯一的
"Her sole aim is personal aggrandizement."
她唯一的目的就是扩大个人权势。
近义:resole, flounder, one, only, single, unique
n. 特性,属性;财产,地产;[戏]道具;所有权;
💡 proper拥有+ty名词后缀 → 个人拥有的 → 财产;所有物;特性
"dishonest appropriation of property"
以欺骗的手法侵吞财产
近义:holdings, assets, means, ownership, patrimony, possessions
adj. (指人)知名的,杰出的,卓越的;(指品质、特性)明显的,显着的,突出的;显赫的;闻达;
💡 e出+min伸+ent形容词后缀 → 向前伸出的 → 杰出的,突出的
"a man of eminent good sense"
极其明智的人
近义:illustrious, appreciable, lofty, notable, noted, noteworthy
反义:idle, immaterial, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meaningless
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