There are very few people who don't become more interesting when they stop talking.
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n. 人,人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于,布满;使住满人,在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义:populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义:person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
adj. 令人感兴趣的,有趣的;引起兴趣的;有趣的;令人关注的;
💡 inter 表示“在…之间,相互” +est表示最高级“最.+ ing [名词后缀]表示行为、状态、情况及其他 → adj.有趣的,引人入胜的
"an interesting collage of 1960s songs"
有趣的20世纪60年代歌曲的收藏集
近义:important, absorbing
反义:importunate, importune, inopportune, irksome, arid, irritating
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
vi. 停止;中断;逗留;(使)停止工作;
vt. 塞住;堵塞;阻挠;止付;
n. 停止;(管风琴的)音栓;停车站;(管风琴的)音管;
"A police car drew abreast of us and signalled us to stop."
一辆警车开过来与我们并排,示意我们停下来。
近义:impede, arrest, obstruct, paralyse, paralyze, stalemate
反义:implement, roll, start, action, activate, improve