Hatred of enemies is easier and more intense than love of friends. But from men who are more anxious to injure opponents than to benefit the world at large no great good is to be expected.
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n. 仇恨,憎恶;敌意;
💡 hatr仇恨+ed名词后缀 → 憎恶,憎恨,仇恨
"There was suspicion and even downright hatred between them."
他们之间相互怀疑甚至极度仇恨。
近义:antipathy, hostility, loathing, malice, odium, averseness
反义:idyl, idyll, attachment, predilection, romance, tenderness
adj. 热情的,强烈的,紧张的;热烈的,热情的,认真的;[摄](底片)明暗度强的;有强烈感情(或意见、想法)的;
💡 in加强+tense延伸 → 拉紧的 → 紧张的,强烈的
"There is now intense competition between schools to attract students."
现在学校之间为了招揽生源展开了激烈竞争。
近义:heavy, intensive, serious, severe, strong, fierce
反义:slight, trifling, unimportant, venial, inanimate, inert
adj. 焦急的;渴望的;令人焦虑的;流露出忧虑的;
💡 anx苦恼+ious...的 → 焦虑的
"He seemed anxious about the meeting."
他似乎对这次会议忧心忡忡。
近义:hopeful, appetent, impatient, longing, aspiring, avid
反义:impassive, indifferent, ardorless, lackadaisical, listless, abulic
vt. 损害,毁坏;伤害(名誉、自尊等);(尤指事故中)伤害;伤害(感情,自尊心等);
💡 in(not)+jur(law)+e(动词后缀)→伤害;损害;破坏
"I was told to beware lest I ( should ) injure him."
有人关照我,要我小心别伤害他.
近义:hurt, lacerate, wound, vulnerate, delacerate, bruise
反义:avail, profit, stead, benefit
n. 利益,好处;救济金,津贴;义演,义卖;恩惠,恩泽;
vt. 有益于,有助于;使受益;得益,受益;
💡 bene善,好+fit做→做事后的好处→利益,好处
"I've had the benefit of a good education."
我得益于受过良好教育。
近义:improve, avail, profit, stead, advantage, aid
反义:hurt, impair, injure, penalize, prejudice, spoil
vt.& vi. 爱,热爱;爱戴;喜欢;赞美,称赞;
vt. 喜爱;喜好;喜欢;爱慕;
n. 爱情,爱意;疼爱;热爱;爱人,所爱之物;
💡 l是男性,o是女性,v是交叉- 爱
"Being in love must have addled your brain."
坠入爱河必已使你神魂颠倒。
近义:idolize, worship, cherish, adore, like, dig
反义:loathe, scorn, scunner, despise, detest, dislike