Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.
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vt.& vi. （使）下决心，（使）做出决定;
vt. 决定，确定;判定，判决;使决定;限定;
vi. [主用于法律]了结，终止，结束;
💡 de加强动作+termin界限+e→加强界限→下决心
"An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident."
已展开调查以确定事故原因。
近义：ascertain, pinpoint, decide, appoint, itemize, post
反义：invalidate, abrogate, negate, nullify, outlaw, proscribe
adj. 仔细的，小心的;周到的;慎;心细;
💡 care照料+ful表形容词，“有…的” →小心的
"He was careful to keep out of sight."
他小心翼翼地躲开别人的视线。
近义：heedful, intent, leery, mindful, observant, attentive
反义：imperviable, impervious, imprudent, inadvertent, incautious, incurious
n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
vt.& vi. 用钱，花钱;
vt. 花费;消耗;花（时间）;度过;
n. （为某目的或某段时间内的）花销，花费，开销;
💡 s(dis-=apart)+pend(hang)→花费；耗用
"My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends."
我的几个孩子在电话上和朋友聊天一聊就是几个小时。
近义：outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain
反义：husband, keep, maintain, conserve
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次;
vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准（机械的）速度;拨准（钟、表）的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子;
adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期（付款）的;
int. [体育]时间到，（一场或一局等的）比赛时限，暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义：clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon
n. 硬币;金属钱币;[建筑]拐角，墙角石;
vt. 制造硬币;杜撰;创造;
💡 可硬（谐音）： 硬币可硬了 网友： 补充：谐音:靠印.钱币是靠印出来的.
"I took a coin out of my purse and gave it to the child."
我从钱包取出一枚硬币给那个小孩。
近义：mint, stamp, strike, invent, numismatic
反义：hint, insinuate, mention, paraphrase, refer, suggest