I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
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adj. 清静的;僻静的;不起眼的;不激动的;
vt.& vi. 安静下来,使…安静,平静;
vt. 减轻(病痛、疑虑、恐惧等);[法律]确定(产权等);
prep. 克制的,稳重的,不张扬的;
n. 宁静;寂静;
adv. 安静地,平静地;
💡 qui “静止,平静”
近义:hush, appease, lull, assuage, mollify, pacify
反义:preoccupy, rattle, trouble, unnerve, upset, worry
adv. 彻底地;认真仔细地;完全地;非常;
"He is thoroughly domesticated and cooks a delicious chicken casserole."
他精于家务,烹制的砂锅炖小鸡非常可口.
近义:meticulously, minutely, painstakingly, precisely, punctiliously, scrupulously
反义:inconsiderately, abruptly, lightheartedly, offhand, pellmell, perfunctorily
vi. 不赞成;
vt. 反对,否决;持相反的意见;
"She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove."
她想当演员,可是她父母不同意。
近义:mislike, reject, remonstrate, reprove, censure, condemn
反义:approbate, ok, okay, pass, sanction, confirm
n. 挑战;盘问;质疑;怀疑;
vt. 质疑;向…挑战;
vi. 提出挑战,要求竞赛(或竞争);驳斥;
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"It was a challenge, keeping ten boisterous seven-year-olds amused."
要逗着十个好动的七岁孩子玩真是一种挑战。
近义:impugn, negate, object, oppose, oppugn, outdare
反义:back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
vt. 拿,取;采取;接受(礼物等);耗费(时间等);
vi. 拿;获得;
n. 镜头;看法;收入额;场景;
"Students will normally take three A2 subjects."
学生通常要选三门A2证书考试科目。
近义:apprehend, keep, nab, receive, seize, snatch
反义:transfer, cede, give, reject, snub, spurn
adv. 亲切地;友好地;诚恳地,衷心地;(用作请求时的礼貌用语或把命令说成请求的反语)请;
adj. 厚道的,亲切的;温和的,宜人的;〈古〉自然的;
"She spoke kindly to them."
她与他们亲切交谈。
近义:humane, approachable, kind, kindhearted, loving, manageable
反义:impolitely, insolently, irreverently, barefacedly, rudely, unblushingly