It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.
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vt.& vi. 失败,不及格;倒闭,破产;缺乏;衰退;
vi. 衰退;失败,不及格;破产;不足;
vt. 不及格;使失望;忘记;舍弃;
n. 失败,失误;不及格;不及格者;[商]期货交割失期;
💡 fals, fall =err,deceive,表示”犯错误,欺骗”
"I will give you a present on your birthday without fail."
你生日时我一定送你一份礼物.
近义:flunk, miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle
反义:qualify, prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome
n. 独创性,创造性;匠心;独到之处;新颖;
💡 origin起源+al形容词后缀+ity名词后缀→ 起源的;独创的东西→创意, 新奇
"This latest collection lacks style and originality."
这本最新选集既无风格,又无创意。
近义:unconventionality
反义:parody, pinchbeck, resemblance, simulacre, simulacrum, simulation
vi. 成功;继承;
vt. 继承,继任,继位;随…之后;
💡 suc在…下面+ceed走→从下走到上面→成功
"I'm determined to succeed."
我决心要获得成功。
近义:prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome, conquer
反义:miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle, flop
adj. 较好的;更合适的;能力更强的;好转的;
adv. 更好地;更妥;更;
v. 胜过;上进;
n. 更好者;更有才智者;
"We're hoping for better weather tomorrow."
我们希望明天天气转好。
近义:improve, perfect, upgrade, meliorate, complete, enrich
反义:intensify, worsen, aggravate, deteriorate, exacerbate, lousy
n. 模仿,仿效;仿制品;赝品;[生]拟态;
adj. 人造的;仿制的;
💡 造假品隐秘太深(谐音) imitate(v.模仿)-imitation(n.仿制品)
"It's not real leather; it's only an imitation."
那不是真皮, 只不过是仿制品.
近义:impersonation, mimicry, parody, pinchbeck, resemblance, simulacre
反义:unconventionality, legitimate, authentic, sterling, true, truthful