How does the poet transform his banal thoughts (are not most thoughts banal?) into such stunning forms, into beauty?
— Joyce Carol Oates  ·  No category

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transform [træns'fɔrm] 词频3 词根: form
vt. 改变;改观;变换; vi. 改变; n. [数]变换式;
💡 trans变换，转移+form形状→变形
"The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses."
光化学反应使光变为电脉冲。
近义：mutate, transmogrify, transmute, morph, change, convert 反义：protect, save, shelter, defend, guard
banal [bə'nɑl] 词根: ban
adj. 陈腐的;平庸的;
💡 ban禁止+al...的→被禁止的→平庸的；陈腐的
"Making banal remarks was one of his bad habits."
他的坏习惯之一就是喜欢说些陈词滥调.
近义：inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, paltry, petty, piffling 反义：inherent, medullary, overriding, pithy, pivotal, primal
beauty ['bjuti] 词频1
n. 美好;美人;完美;突出的范例;
💡 bell, beau 美好
"Her beauty appeared ageless."
她的美显得经久不衰。
近义：loveliness, niceness, preciousness, prettiness, pulchritude, sightliness 反义：hideousness, plainness, unsightliness
poet ['poət] 词频1
n. 诗人;空想家;古典芭蕾舞大师;
"The poet expressed his burning passion for the woman he loved."
这位诗人表达了他对自己热恋的女人的强烈情感.
近义：bard, scop
stunning ['stʌniŋ]
adj. 令人晕倒（吃惊）的，震耳欲聋的;极好的，出色的;令人震惊的; v. 击晕(stun的现在分词);
"You look absolutely stunning!"
你看上去漂亮极了。
近义：appealing, impressive, arresting, lurid, astonishing, astounding 反义：idle, immaterial, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meaningless
thoughts
n. 思想；思维；想法（thought的复数）

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