In this new, hyper competitive age, none of us, none of us can afford to be complacent.
📚 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
adj. 竞争的,比赛的;(价格等)有竞争力的;(指人)好竞争的;[生化] 抑制酶作用的;
💡 compet=compete竞争+itive..的→有竞争力的
"Some kinds of business are competitive."
有些商业是要竞争的.
近义:vying, competitory, contending, emulous
pron. 没有人,没有一人;没有一个;没有一部分,没有一点;
adv. 根本不;无法,绝不;
💡 n(not)+one→毫无;无人;无物;毫不
"None of the passengers and crew were injured."
没有一个乘客和机组人员受伤。
近义:naught, nobody, nothing, nought, aught, any
vt. 买得起;担负得起;提供;给予;
💡 af一再+ford拿出→一再拿出→买得起
"Can we afford a new car?"
我们买得起一辆新车吗?
近义:minister, offer, award, present, procure, proffer
反义:limit, narrow, prohibit, qualify, reduce, restrain
complacent
[kəm'plesnt]
adj. 自满的;自鸣得意的;踌躇满志;志得意满;
💡 com(thoroughly)+plac(please)+ent(形容词后缀)→自满的;得意的
"a dangerously complacent attitude to the increase in unemployment"
对失业增加抱满不在乎的危险态度
近义:obliging, pleasing, accommodating, complaisant, compliant, facile