PIANO, n. A parlor utensil for subduing the impenitent visitor. It is operated by pressing the keys of the machine and the spirits of the audience.
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n. 钢琴;<美俚>囚犯工作席;轻奏乐段;
💡 pian轻柔+o表音乐术语或乐器 →钢琴
"traditional songs with piano accompaniment"
用钢琴伴奏的传统歌曲
近义：pianoforte, softly
反义：noisily, uproariously, vociferously, louder, aloud
n. 器具，用具;器皿;家庭厨房用具;
💡 ut用+ensil表物品→用具
"The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife."
最好的雕刻工具是锋利而柔韧的长刻刀。
近义：implement, device, gadget
n. 访问者;参观者;游客;候鸟;
💡 visit参观+or表示人→参观者，观光者，游客，访问者
"It was a lavish reception as befitted a visitor of her status."
这场铺张的招待可算得正适合她这种身份的来访者。
近义：incomer, arriver, visit, visitant, caller, comer
adj. 紧迫的，紧急的;迫切的，急迫的;恳切的;
n. 压，压制;模压制品;力主;唱片;
v. 压，压迫(press的现在分词);
💡 press 表”压力,向……人施压”
"Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem."
许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题.
近义：ironing, treading, squeezing, immediate, imperative, imperious
反义：deferrable
n. 机器，机械;机械般的人;核心;
vt. 用机器制造，用机器加工;
vi. 被机器切削;
💡 mach机器+ine表名词 → 机器
"I called several times, but only got the answering machine."
我打了几次电话，但只有电话答录机答话。
近义：system, setup, engine, machinery, hardware, lathe
n. 观众;读者;接见;听众;
💡 audi听+ence表名词→听众，观众，读者
"The audience cheered and clapped."
观众又是喝彩又是鼓掌。
近义：hearing, assembly, assistance, attendance, audition, public
反义：participator, plaintiff, sharer, actor