The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.
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n. 电话;电话机;（电话机的）话筒;受话器;
vt.& vi. 以电话传送（消息），给（某人）打电话;用电话与（某人）交谈;
💡 tele远，传送+phone声音→远方声音传过来 → 电话
"The telephone was out of order, but is functional now."
电话刚才坏了, 但现在可以用了.
近义：phone, call, blower, telephonic
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
vt. 提供，给予;提出，提议;出价，开价;表示愿意;
vi. 提议;企图，想要;供奉;
n. 提议;出价，开价;试图;求婚;
💡 of一再+fer带来，拿来→一再带来→提供，提出
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
请书面确认你接受这项提议。
近义：plan, pose, present, proffer, promise, propose
反义：impetrate, lobby, obtest, petition, press, requisition
v. 说话;讨论;讲，说;说闲话;
n. 交谈;讨论;报告;空话;
"We suggested that she stop by that evening to talk things over."
我们建议她在那晚顺便来找我们,把事情商量一下.
近义：jabber, kibitz, natter, orate, patter, perorate
vt.& vi. 喝（酒）;饮;喝酒;（尤指）酗酒;
vt. 吸收，吸入;
n. 酒，饮料;酒宴;一杯或一份酒;
💡 准渴(谐音): 饮料 喝
"total abstinence from strong drink"
戒绝烈性酒
近义：take, guzzle, booze, touch, refreshment, beverage
反义：puke, regorge, regurgitate, barf, rolf, spew