Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.
📚 名句词汇解析
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vt. 声称;断言;需要;索取;
vi. 提出要求;
n. （根据权利而提出的）要求;声称;断言;索赔;
💡 claim→要求；主张；要求；权利；主张
"It would be disingenuous of me to claim I had never seen it."
要说我从未看到过，那就是言不由衷了。
近义：adduce, allege, require, summon, request, demand
反义：impart, award, present, accord, bestow, administer
n. 听力，听觉;审问;听力所及的距离，听得见的范围;听证会，〈美〉意见听取会;
v. 听到，听见( hear的现在分词);
💡 hear听 + ing 名词后缀→ 听力,听觉
"Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her."
再次听到那首曲子使她胸中充满了渴望.
近义：judgement, judgment, lawsuit, audience, audition, trial
vt. 发现;碰见;撞见;获得知识;
💡 dis相反+cover盖→把盖揭开→发现
"We have to discover his plans and act accordingly."
我们得找出他的计划，照着办。
近义：locate, descry, detect, encounter, find, inquire
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay
vt.& vi. 给予;赠送;作出;
vt. 供给;产生;举办;（为购买某物或做某事而）支付;
vi. （物体）塌下;让步;
n. 伸展性，弹性;
💡 给吾(谐音): 给
"We'll give you a few minutes to play through."
我们再给你几分钟时间让你连续打下去.
近义：impart, minister, offer, award, present, procure
反义：attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure
shocked
[ʃɔkt]
adj. 惊愕的，受震惊的;
v. 使…震惊( shock的过去式和过去分词 );使受电击;使…感到厌恶[恐惧];
"The local community was shocked by the murders."
当地社会对这些谋杀案感到震惊。
近义：appalled, horrified, astounded, overwhelmed, awestruck, baffled
反义：apathetic, impassible, imperturbable, indifferent, insensible, ardorless