Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.
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adj. 堕落的,道德败坏的;贪污的,腐败的;腐烂的;(文献等)错误百出的;
vt. 使腐败;使堕落;使腐烂;
vi. 堕落;腐化;腐烂;
💡 cor共同+rupt断→全部断→变坏的,腐败的
"The police were corrupt and were operating in collusion with the drug dealers."
警察腐败,与那伙毒品贩子内外勾结。
近义:debase, pervert, retrogress, rot, bastardise, bastardize
反义:honor, magnify, respect, revere, reverence, venerate
adv. 或许;(表示不确定)也许;(用于粗略的估计)或许;(表示勉强同意或其实不赞成)也许;
n. 假定;猜想;未定之事;
💡 per全部+hap机会,运气+s表复数→全是机会→也许,可能
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你说完,也许我可以说点什么。
近义:maybe, perchance, possibly, probably, haply
反义:indeed, assuredly, absolutely, sure, surely, undoubtedly
n. [机]动力,功率;力量;政权,权力;强国,大国;
vt. 运转;用发动机发动;使…有力量;
vi. 靠动力行进;快速行进;
adj. 权力的;机械能的,电动的;用电力(或动力)发动的;
"The engine is being specially adapted to increase its power."
正在对这台引擎进行改装以增加它的功率.
近义:move, operate, activate, actuate, energise, energize
反义:incapacity, powerlessness, weariness, impotency, impotentness, impossibility
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
n. 损失,减少;丢失,遗失;损耗,亏损;失败;
"He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite ."
他患有头痛和食欲不振。
近义:waste, dilapidation, hurt, impairment, injury, nuisance
反义:headway, improvement, interest, lucre, attainment, odds