Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed.
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pron. 他[她,它]们自己;他们亲自;“himself”的复数;“herself”的复数;
💡 them他们+selves自己的复数 → 他们自己,
"All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks."
我们所有的警察都接受过自卫训练,能够对付持刀袭击。
近义:herself, himself, itself, oneself, them, yourself
n. 适用,应用,运用;申请,请求,申请表格;勤勉,用功;敷用,敷用药;
💡 ap加强+pli=ply重叠+cation表名词 → apply放置到=应用+cation表名词 →应用,运用
"His application to the court for bail has been refused."
他向法庭申请保释遭到拒绝。
近义:implementation, use, utilization, adhibition, employment, administration
反义:oblivion, obsolescence, obsoleteness, desuetude
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
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
a. 不能实施的, 难办的, 不能通行的
近义:impossible, unfeasible, unviable
反义:approachable, obtainable, attainable, open, performable, available
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义:intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义:scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay