Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.
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vt. 看到,注视;领悟;
vi. 瞧;用在祈使句中以引起人注意;
int. 瞧,看呀;
💡 be(upon)+hold→看(=to hold upon)
"Her face was a joy to behold."
她的容貌十分悦目。
近义:see, sight, view, witness, contemplate, discern
n. 进步;前进;[生物学]进化;(向更高方向)增长;
v. (使)进步,(使)进行;发展;促进;
vi. 发展;(向更高方向)增进;
💡 pro向前,在前+gress走→向前走
"She watched the cow's ponderous progress."
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
近义:improve, unfold, advance, develop, evolve, gestate
反义:pullback, pullout, recoil, retirement, walkout, withdrawal
n. [动]龟;[动]海龟;
vi. 捕海龟,捕鳖;(船等)翻没,倾覆;
"A turtle in a jar is certainly caught within the reach."
瓮中之鳖,手到拿来.
近义:tortoise
n. 颈,脖子;衣领;海峡;[地]岩颈;
vi. 搂着脖子亲吻,相拥互吻;变狭窄;
vt. 使变细;与…搂著脖子亲吻;割颈杀死(家禽等);
💡 几只(n)鹅(e)在扭公鸡(ck)的 颈
"His fingers caressed the back of her neck."
他的手指抚摩着她的后颈。
近义:nuzzle, pet, snuggle, canoodle, caress, snog