Let the fear of danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.
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vt. 预防;阻碍;阻止;[宗教]引领;
vi. 阻挠,阻止;
💡 pre预先+vent来→抢先一步,防止别人→防止,阻止
"The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach."
这个围栏的地点选择得很有策略,可以阻止任何人到海滩上.
近义:hinder, impede, inhibit, obstruct, obviate, avert
反义:promote, encourage, favor, favour, forward, foster
n. 有利条件;益处;优越(性);处于支配地位;
vt. 有利于;有益于;促进;使处于有利地位;
vi. 得益,获利;
💡 advant前面+age表名词 →利益,好处
"Take advantage of low-season airfares."
利用淡季飞机票价。
近义:overtaking, surpassing, improve, avail, profit, benefit
反义:disfavor, waste, dilapidation, hindrance, inconvenience, demerit
n. 害怕;可能性;(对神等的)敬畏;忧虑;
vt. 畏惧;害怕;为…忧虑(或担心、焦虑);敬畏(神等);
vi. 害怕;忧虑;感到害怕;惧怕;
💡 f(像宝剑)+ear(耳):把宝剑放在耳边威胁- 害怕 网友:zz 补充:f 扶-捂 ear 耳朵 把耳朵捂起来 因为点炮仗害怕
"Being seriously ill, and in fear of death, he made his will."
他病得很重, 害怕会死去, 便立了遗嘱.
近义:apprehend, dread, intimidation, panic, awe, terror
反义:hearten, embolden, encourage, heart, intrepidity, manhood
n. 危险;危险物,威胁;
💡 踢裆(dang)儿(er) 危险 等着(谐音):要遭到报复很 危险
"Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road."
孩子们每次过这条马路都面临着生命危险。
近义:hazard, jeopardy, peril, pitfall, risk, riskiness
反义:haven, asylum, auspice, patronage, refuge, roof
n. 马刺;激励因素;支柱;(公路或铁路的)支线;
vt. 策(马)前进;(尤指用马刺)策(马)加速;鞭策;
vi. 策马飞奔;急速前进;
💡 马刺(谐音):NBA的马刺队即spur 专家(sp)用杯子(u)里的肉(r)来 刺激我
"His speech was a powerful spur to action."
他的讲话很有鼓动力。
近义:impel, incite, instigate, arouse, kindle, lobby