We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

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sometimes ['sʌmtaɪmz] 词频1 词根: sometime
adv. 有时,间或;时而;
💡 sometime某一时间的+s表副词 →有时
"Even friends disagree sometimes."
即便是朋友有时也有分歧。
近义:occasionally, oft, once, rarely, betweentimes, betweenwhiles 反义:invariably, periodically, repeatedly, steadily, usually, consistently
intense [ɪn'tɛns] 词频3 词根: in
adj. 热情的,强烈的,紧张的;热烈的,热情的,认真的;[摄](底片)明暗度强的;有强烈感情(或意见、想法)的;
💡 in加强+tense延伸 → 拉紧的 → 紧张的,强烈的
"There is now intense competition between schools to attract students."
现在学校之间为了招揽生源展开了激烈竞争。
近义:heavy, intensive, serious, severe, strong, fierce 反义:slight, trifling, unimportant, venial, inanimate, inert
talent ['tælənt] 词频2
n. 天资,才能;天才,人才;塔兰特,古代的一种计量单位,可用来记重量或作为货币单位;<旧,非正式>性感的人;
💡 他能的(谐音): 天才他能的 tal(tall高)+ent(人):高人- 天才
"a constellation of Hollywood talent"
一群好莱坞天才
近义:aptitude, aptness, ingenuity, intellect, intelligence, invention 反义:inadequacy, incompetence, ineptness, unsuitability
desire [dɪ'zaɪɚ] 词频1 词根: 星辰
vt. 希望;渴望;要求;请求; n. 愿望;欲望;希望;请求; vi. 有希望;期望;愿望;想望;
💡 de(德)+sir(先生)+e(鹅):德国先生 渴望得到鹅 网友:wangqidong 补充:de(得到)sire(阁下)的愿望
"a burning desire to win"
取胜的迫切愿望
近义:wish, intend, like, mean, want, will 反义:quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, waive, abandon
told [tel] 词频1
v. 表明( tell的过去式和过去分词 );讲;知道;讲述;
"In a weak moment, I told him the truth."
我一时心软, 告诉了他真相.
creates
[n. 创建;创立

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