We must not make a scarecrow of the law, setting it up to fear the birds of prey, and let it keep one shape, till custom make it their perch and not their terror.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
n. 镶嵌;环境;装置;（某事、戏剧、小说等的）背景;
v. 放( set的现在分词);安插;树立;安排;
💡 sett安置好 + ing 名词后缀→ 安装，调整；环境
"Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?"
在这家银行开立账户要收费吗？
近义：background, tweak, adjusting, adjustment, fix, induration
n. 被捕食的动物;捕食（习性）;受害者;受骗者;
vi. 捕食;（疾病等）使人慢慢衰弱;折磨;（人）靠欺诈为生;
💡 prey(prey)→掠食；牺牲者；捕食；掠夺
"the relationship between predator and prey"
捕食性动物与猎物之间的关系
近义：hunt, chase, kill, quarry, sport, catch
n. 恐怖;恐怖的缘由;恐怖行为;令人讨厌的人;
💡 terr害怕 + or 表名词 → 恐怖，惊骇
"a child cringing in terror"
吓得直退缩的小孩
近义：horripilation, horror, panic, pavor, dread, fear
反义：heart, intrepidity, manhood, manliness, mettle, nerve
aux. 必须;必然要;（做出逻辑推断）;（表示坚持）;
n. 必须做的事，必不可少的事物;葡萄汁;霉臭;麝香;
vt.& vi. （表示必要或很重要）必须;（提出建议）应该;得;（表示很可能或符合逻辑）一定;
adj. 不可或缺的;狂暴的;
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干这项工作你得会说法语。
近义：ought, should, necessaries, necessity, precondition, prerequisite
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
vt. 保持;保留;遵守;阻止;
vi. （食品）保持新;保持健康;
n. 保持，保养;供养，抚养;生活，生计;饲料；牧草;
"Social services keep lists of at-risk children ."
社工组织保留有在家里可能遭受伤害的孩子名单。
近义：hold, husband, maintain, reserve, retain, save
反义：transfer, cede, give, transgress, trespass, violate