A simple and independent mind does not toil at the bidding of any prince.
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adj. 简单的;单纯的;易受骗的;天真的;
n. 笨蛋;愚蠢的行为;出身低微者;
💡 sim(one by one)+ple(fold)→简单的;朴素的;单纯的
"her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed"
她那仅有一张窄床的简陋卧室
近义:uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, easy, facile
反义:arduous, intricate, labored, laborious, onerous, painful
adj. 自主的;不相关连的;无党派的;不相干的人所做的(或提供的);
n. 独立自主的人;无党派人士;
💡 in不+depend依靠+ent...的 → 不依靠的 → 独立的
"The evidence was corroborated by two independent witnesses."
此证据由两名独立证人提供。
近义:liberated, maverick, nonpartisan, autonomic, autonomous, indie
反义:associate, attache, provisionary, provisory, reliant, secondary
n. 心,精神,心力,知,智力,智慧;心胸,头脑,人;愿望,目的,意向,意志,决心,见解,意见;记忆,记性,记忆力,回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;
💡 mind→心;意志;精神;理性;智力;注意;开会;介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义:heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
n. 王子;巨头;(某些欧洲国家的)贵族;小国的君主;
💡 prim, prin 表”首先的,领头的”
"Speculation was rife as to whom the prince might marry."
大家都在推测王子会娶谁.
近义:atheling, emir, amir
vi. 长时间或辛苦地工作;艰难缓慢地移动;跋涉;
n. 报酬很低的苦活,苦工;罗网,圈套;
"The wealth comes from the toil of the masses."
财富来自大众的辛勤劳动.
近义:hurry, labor, moil, overwork, plod, slave
反义:idle, laze, loaf, loiter, ramble, roam
bidding
[['bidiŋ]]
n. 命令, 邀请, 出价\\n[经] 投标, 招标
近义:licitation, bid, tendering, offer, offering, overture