He that embarks on the voyage of life will always wish to advance rather by the impulse of the wind than the strokes of the oar; and many foulder in their passage; while they lie waiting for the gale.
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n. 旅行,航海,航空;远行;旅程;
vi. 航行,旅行;
vt. 驶过,横越;
💡 vo(way)+yage(名词后缀)→航海;航行
"the quincentenary of Columbus's voyage to America"
哥伦布航海到达美洲的500周年纪念日
近义:journey, tour, travel, traverse, trip, crossing
vt. (使)前进;将…提前;预付;提出;
vi. (数量等)增加;向前推(至下一步);上涨;
n. 增长;借款;(价格、价值的)上涨;预付款;
adj. 预先的;先行的;
💡 ab(from)+ance(before)→前进
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。
近义:volunteer, propose, propound, prepayment, retainer, improve
反义:involute, back, reappear, recede, retrocede, retrogress
n. 凭冲动行事;突如其来的念头;[电子]脉冲;[医]冲动,搏动;
adj. 冲动的;
v. 推动;
💡 im向内,进入+pulse跳动→冲动
"He had a sudden impulse to stand up and sing."
他突然心血来潮,想站起来歌唱。
近义:impel, power, boost, drive, force, motor
n. (文章的)一段;经过;通路,通道;旅程,行程;
💡 pass通过+age名词后缀 →通过,通行
"a secret underground passage"
地下秘密通道
近义:lane, pass, passageway, passing, walkway, way
n. 生活,生计;生命,性命;一生,寿命;人生,尘世;
"My life seemed aimless."
我的生活似乎没有目标。
近义:being, existence, liveliness, spark, sprightliness, zest
反义:passing, quietus, decease, demise, disappearance, end
v. 希望;想要;祝愿;
n. 愿望;希望;希望的事 ;祝福;
💡 wi(we我们)+sh(希):我们希望- 希望
"I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary."
我不想使这项任务不必要地复杂化。
近义:want, will, covet, crave, desire, appetence
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