The most silent people are generally those who think most highly of themselves.
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n. 人,人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于,布满;使住满人,在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义:populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义:person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
adv. 一般地,通常;广泛地,普遍地;概括地;主要地;
💡 gener出生+ally...地→出生具有普偏性→通常地;通常强调普遍性
"It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success."
大多数人认为成功会推动人的积极性.
近义:invariably, mainly, mostly, normally, periodically, regularly
反义:infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes
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
adj. 沉默的,无言的;寂静的,无声的;静止的;[语]不发音的;
n. 无声电影;
💡 si(死)+lent(借):别人找你借书时装死相- 沉默的
"The " e " in " time " is a silent letter."
time中的e不发音.
近义:mum, mute, muted, noiseless, quiet, reserved
vt. 想;思索;以为;看待;
vi. 思辩;考虑;构想;回忆;
adj. 深思的;供思考的;
n. 想;想法;
💡 深刻(谐音):深刻的思 想 我在想(think)该如何感谢(thank)他们
"They'll think you're being antisocial if you don't go."
要是你不去,他们就会认为你不合群。
近义:imagine, meditate, mull, perpend, ponder, ratiocinate
adv. 高度地;极,非常;非常赞许地;
"It is highly regrettable that the minister cannot be here in person."
很遗憾,部长不能亲自出席.
近义:loftily, most, vitally, jolly, damned, elevatedly
反义:incompletely, approximately, insufficiently, miserably, nearly, poorly