When I hear anyone talk of culture, I reach for my revolver.
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pron. 任何人;任何一个;谁;
💡 any任何+one一个→任何一个
"Older workers can be as adaptable and quick to learn as anyone else."
较年长的工人的适应能力和学习速度有时并不亚于其他任何人。
近义:any, anybody, one, somebody, someone, whoever
n. 文化;[生物学](微生物等的)培养;修养;养殖;
vt. 培植,培养;
💡 cult耕种,培养+ure抽象名词→[对心灵的]培养→人类文化
"the otherness of an alien culture"
异域文化的不同情调
近义:incubate, breed, cultivate, hatch, socialize, civilise
反义:philistinism, barbarism, roughness
vt.& vi. 听到,听见;
vt. 听说;得知;听取;审理;
vi. 听;听见;
💡 h(身体两侧)+ear(耳朵):身体两侧能 听见
"I could hear him bumbling around in the kitchen."
我听得见他在厨房里瞎折腾。
近义:listen, overhear, hearken, hark, harken
v. 说话;讨论;讲,说;说闲话;
n. 交谈;讨论;报告;空话;
"We suggested that she stop by that evening to talk things over."
我们建议她在那晚顺便来找我们,把事情商量一下.
近义:jabber, kibitz, natter, orate, patter, perorate
v. 到达,走到;够…,抓…;完成;
n. 手脚能够到的范围;范围,区域;影响的范围,管辖的范围;
💡 树(r)下每人(each)都 伸手去够,但都不能 到达树尖 网友:yqy 补充:【同】achieve,attain, reach 【辨析】achieve 着重在
"The ball bounced twice before he could reach it."
球弹了两次他才接到。
近义:obtain, attain, achieve, gain, get, pass
n. 左轮手枪;旋转者,旋转式装置;[冶]转炉;
"The two men advanced on each other with drawn revolver."
这两个人都拔出了手枪,一步步相互逼近.
近义:pistol, gun, handgun