Competition between bidders for this valuable painting has been keen.
拍賣時(shí)各出價(jià)對這幅名畫競爭很激烈。
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?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 競爭;比賽;競爭者;[生]生存競爭;
?? compet=compete競爭+ition名詞后綴 →比賽，競爭
"He was astonished to learn he'd won the competition."
他聽說他比賽贏了，感到很驚訝。
近義：joust, match, meet, race, rivalry, tournament
反義：help, assist, assistance, relief, succor, succour
adj. 貴重的，寶貴的;有價(jià)值的;可評估的;
n. 貴重物品，財(cái)寶;
?? valu=value價(jià)值+able形容詞后綴→有價(jià)值的
"However, to my brother they are very valuable."
然而，對我弟弟來說，它們是很珍貴的。
近義：helpful, immeasurable, appreciated, inappreciable, inestimable, loved
反義：inexpensive, knockdown, downscale, downmarket, cheaply
n. 繪畫;油畫;上色，著色;顏料，油漆;
v. 繪畫（ paint的現(xiàn)在分詞）;涂色于;
?? paint畫畫 + ing 表名詞 → 油畫；繪畫；著色
"I don't know if the painting is authentic."
我不知道這幅畫是不是真跡。
近義：paintwork, picture, canvas
adj. 厲害的，強(qiáng)烈的;敏銳的，敏捷的;銳利的;熱心的;
vi. （為死者）慟哭，哀號;
n. 〈英〉號哭，慟哭;
?? 渴望保持(keep)這些凳子(n) 俠客〈ke〉手摁〈en〉 鋒利的劍刃 網(wǎng)友：veeca 補(bǔ)充：渴銀(諧音):渴望銀子 網(wǎng)友：yqy 補(bǔ)充：國王（king）的
"There is keen competition between the two motorcar firms."
兩家汽車公司之間存在著激烈的競爭.
近義：illustrious, incisive, ingenious, inquisitive, meticulous, astute