TALK, v.t. To commit an indiscretion without temptation, from an impulse without purpose.

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commit [kə'mɪt] 词频2 词根: com
vt. 犯罪,做错事;把…托付给;保证(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等);承诺,使…承担义务;
💡 com共同+mit送,放出→共同送→委任
"to commit an offense"
犯罪
近义:institutionalize, perpetrate, execute, imprison, incarcerate, jail
temptation [tɛmp'teʃən] 词频3 词根: tempt
n. 诱惑,引诱;诱惑物;
💡 tempt尝试 + ation 名词后缀→ 诱惑,引诱
"Push against temptation and you will get muscle in your character."
如果你能抵制诱惑,你的性格就会坚强起来.
近义:inclination, luring, desire, enticement
impulse ['ɪmpʌls] 词频2 词根: im
n. 凭冲动行事;突如其来的念头;[电子]脉冲;[医]冲动,搏动; adj. 冲动的; v. 推动;
💡 im向内,进入+pulse跳动→冲动
"He had a sudden impulse to stand up and sing."
他突然心血来潮,想站起来歌唱。
近义:impel, power, boost, drive, force, motor
purpose ['pɝpəs] 词频1 词根: pos
n. 意志;目的;作用;(进行中的)行动; vt. 有意;打算;企图(做);决意(做);
💡 pur始终+pose放→始终放的东西→目的,意图
"We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already."
我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.
近义:intend, consider, appoint, ascribe, denote, designate
talk [tɔ:k] 词频1
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
indiscretion [[ˌindis'kreʃən]]
n. 鲁莽, 不慎重, 轻率\\n[法] 言行失检, 轻率, 不慎重
近义:indiscreetness, tactlessness, bluntness, crudeness, slip 反义:measure, moderation, prudence, temperance, wariness, wisdom

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