Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profiteth others and ourselves.
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n. 懒惰;闲散;无益,无效;失业;
💡 idle懒惰的+ness表名词 →懒惰
"The closure of the large factory made many workers live in idleness."
那家大工厂的关闭使许多工人失业.
近义:inactivity, indecision, indolence, lassitude, laxation, laxity
反义:heedfulness, application, industriousness, industry, intentness, interest
adj. 不断的,持续的;永恒的,始终如一的;坚定;忠实的;
n. [数]常数,常量;不变的事物;永恒值;
💡 con始终+stant站立→始终站着→不变的
"His constant joking was beginning to annoy her."
他不停地开玩笑,已开始惹她生气。
近义:stable, undecreased, undecreasing, undwindling, immutable, incessant
反义:inaccurate, inconsistent, inexact, irregular, mutable, skittish
n. 职责,责任;义务;职责或工作;税收;
💡 deb, du =owe (欠债)
"It is my duty to report it to the police."
把这事报告给警方是我的责任。
近义:job, obligation, obstriction, onus, responsibility, commitment
反义:authorization, permission
n. 魔鬼;家伙;淘气鬼;冒失鬼;
vt. 虐待,折磨;(用扯碎机)扯碎;(替作家,律师等)做助手;抹辣味料烤制或煎煮;
💡 diabolo-, diabol- 表示”魔鬼”
"He's a crafty old devil."
他是个奸诈狡猾的家伙。
近义:daemon, daimon, demon, deuce, fiend
反义:archangel, seraph, cherub
n. 诱惑,引诱;诱惑物;
💡 tempt尝试 + ation 名词后缀→ 诱惑,引诱
"Push against temptation and you will get muscle in your character."
如果你能抵制诱惑,你的性格就会坚强起来.
近义:inclination, luring, desire, enticement
n. 家;家庭;家庭生活;终点;
adj. 家庭的;家用的;本地的;本部的;
adv. 在家;在家乡;深深地;深入地;
vi. 回家;有家;朝向;自动导航;
vt. 把…送回家;送…回家;给…提供住处;使有安身之处;
"a range of furnishings and accessories for the home"
各种各样的家居装饰物及配件
近义:house, lodging, quarter, residence, seat, gaff