RHADOMANCER, n. One who uses a divining-rod in prospecting for precious metals in the pocket of a fool.

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precious ['prɛʃəs] 词频1 词根: preci
adj. 宝贵的,珍贵的;贵重的;矫揉造作的;可爱的,宝贝的; adv. <口>很,非常; n. 珍爱的人;可爱的人;
💡 prec价值+ious形容词后缀→有价值的 → 珍贵的
"The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds."
王冠上镶嵌着稀世珍宝—有钻石、红宝石、绿宝石。
近义:appreciated, loved, prized, valuable, valued, esteemed 反义:loathly, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, aversive, repulsive
prospecting ['prɑspɛkt] 词根: pro
n. 探矿;勘探;勘查;
💡 pro(forward)+spect(see)→期望;景色;眺望;探勘;寻找
"The prospecting team ploughed their way through the snow."
探险队排雪前进.
近义:probing, prospection
pocket ['pɑkɪt] 词频1
n. 口袋,钱袋;金钱,财富;容器;凹处; vt. 隐藏;放进口袋;私吞,盗用;忍受; adj. 放在口袋里的;小的,迷你的;金钱上的;
"Any out - of - pocket expenses incurred on the firm's business will be reimbursed."
由公司业务产生的开销都可以报销.
近义:pouch, hole, hollow, hollowness, orifice, sinus
fool [fu:l] 词频1
n. 愚人,傻瓜;受骗者;有癖好的人;受愚弄的人; vt. 愚弄,欺骗;浪费,虚度;闹笑话;游手好闲; vi. 开玩笑;欺骗;戏弄; adj. 愚蠢的;傻的;
"Don't be such a bloody fool."
别像个大傻瓜似的。
近义:hoax, hoodwink, humbug, inveigle, outmaneuver, bamboozle
divining
a. 占卜的;推测的
近义:mantic, oracular, augural, prognostic, prophetic, prophetical
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