As repressed sadists are supposed to become policemen or butchers so those with irrational fear of life become publishers.
📚 名句词汇解析
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vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义：remain, keep, stay, get
adj. （按规定、法律、协议等）（不）应当;假定的;（只用于否定句）不准;（对某人所说的话表示气愤或不大理解）那是什么意思;
v. 料想( suppose的过去式和过去分词);意味着;[用于被动语态]认为应该;[用于祈使句]让;
"Am I supposed to finish the homework today?"
我今天是不是应该完成这项作业？
近义：hypothetical, imaginary, assumed, assumptive, notional, phony
反义：legitimate, original, authentic, real, sterling, truthful
adj. 不合理的，荒谬的;无理性的;[数]无理的;
n. 无理数;无理性的生物;
"After taking the drug she became completely irrational."
她在吸毒后变得完全失去了理性.
近义：illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous
反义：intelligent, logical, moderate, practical, reasonable, sensible
n. 害怕;可能性;（对神等的）敬畏;忧虑;
vt. 畏惧;害怕;为…忧虑（或担心、焦虑）;敬畏（神等）;
vi. 害怕;忧虑;感到害怕;惧怕;
💡 f(像宝剑)+ear(耳):把宝剑放在耳边威胁- 害怕 网友：zz 补充：f 扶-捂 ear 耳朵 把耳朵捂起来 因为点炮仗害怕
"Being seriously ill, and in fear of death, he made his will."
他病得很重, 害怕会死去, 便立了遗嘱.
近义：apprehend, dread, intimidation, panic, awe, terror
反义：hearten, embolden, encourage, heart, intrepidity, manhood
n. 生活，生计;生命，性命;一生，寿命;人生，尘世;
"My life seemed aimless."
我的生活似乎没有目标。
近义：being, existence, liveliness, spark, sprightliness, zest
反义：passing, quietus, decease, demise, disappearance, end