Few of our modern novelists dare to invent a single thing. It is an open secret that they don't know how to do it.
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vt. 发明，创造;虚构;
💡 in(upon)+vent(come)→发明；虚构
"We have to invent a new method for sneaking prisoners out without being noticed by the guards."
我们必须想出新的办法使囚犯们偷偷溜出去而不被看守发现.
近义：improvise, make, noodle, vamp, coin, adlib
反义：recopy, reduplicate, replicate, reproduce, trace, transcribe
n. 秘密，机密;秘诀;奥秘;
adj. 秘密的，机密的;神秘的;隐秘的;
💡 se分开，离开，区别开+cret区别→分开来放→秘密
"the all-powerful secret police"
权力无限的秘密警察
近义：arcanum, mystery, puzzle, puzzler, reservation, reserve
反义：indiscreetness, tactlessness, bluntness, crudeness
adj. 现代的;近代的;新式的;当代风格的;
n. 现代人，现代主义者;时髦人士;[印]现代字体，指印刷中所用的一种字体;
💡 音“摩登
"The monarchy is seen by many people as an anachronism in the modern world."
很多人认为君主制在现代世界不合时宜。
近义：mod, new, newfangled, novel, recent, unworn
adj. 单一的;（打斗、比赛等）一对一的;惟一的;适于一人的;
n. 单程票;（旅馆等的）单人房间;[复数]（高尔夫球一对一的）二人对抗赛;[常用复数][美国、加拿大英语]未婚（或单身）男子（或女子）;
vt. 挑选;
vi. 作一垒手;
💡 sing(唱歌)+le(乐):唱乐- 单身汉 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：1：：练习这首歌（sing）时，单个的人是无法练习的，只有两个人配合好了（le）才能唱出效
"She had a brainstorm in the exam and didn't answer a single question."
她考试时脑子里突然一片混乱，一个题也没答。
近义：individualize, personalise, personalize, singularize, distinguish, bachelor
反义：manifold, multiplex, wedded
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
adj. 敞开的，开着的;公开的，公共的;坦率的;有议论余地的;
vt.& vi. （打）开;开始;睁开;启动;
n. 户外，野外;空旷;公开;
vi. 使打开;展示，显现;
vt. 张开;开放;开张营业;为（建筑物）揭幕;
💡 打开圆(o)盒,取出钢笔
"The tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals."
这次锦标赛业余选手和职业选手均可参加。
近义：unclose, unlatch, unlock, unseal, inaugurate, incise
反义：lock, seal, shut, stitch, tuft