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metropolis [mə'trɑpəlɪs] 词频4 词根: metro
n. 大都市，大都会;首府，首都;大主教区;大城市;
💡 metro母+polis城市 → \"母城\" →首城 → 大都会，首府
"He was dazzled by the gaiety and splendour of the metropolis."
大都市的花花世界使他感到眼花缭乱.
反义：village, borough, township
stronghold ['strɔŋhəuld;'strɔŋˌhəuld] 词频4
n. 要塞;据点;根据地;
"Our army completely surrounded and corked up the enemy stronghold."
我军把敌人的堡垒完全包围并封锁起来.
近义：rampart, bastion, blindage, bulwark, fort, fortification
provincialism [prə'vinʃəlizəm] 词根: 征服
n. 地方主义，地方偏狭观念;地区性;
"He wanted to escape from the provincialism of the small university where he taught."
他所执教是一所规模很小的大学,他想摆脱存在于其中的地方主义桎梏.
近义：argot, localism, parochialism, patois, provinciality, regionalism

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"PRAY, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy."
"Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion."
"Corporation, n. An ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility."
"MONSIGNOR, n. A high ecclesiastical title, of which the Founder of our religion overlooked the advantages."
"Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion."
"RESOLUTE, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve."
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"Learning makes a man fit company for himself."
— Thomas Fuller
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— Rachel Hunter
"I'm glad I didn't have to fight in any war. I'm glad I didn't have to pick up a gun. I'm glad I didn't get killed or kill somebody. I hope my kids enjoy the same lack of manhood."
— Tom Hanks
"Do good and don't worry to whom."
— Mexican Proverb
"Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef."
— Tom Robbins
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— Chinese Proverb
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