n. 點;要點;得分;標點;
vt. (意思上)指向;削尖;加標點于;指路;
vi. 表明;指向;
?? point(prick)→點;地點;目的;時刻;使銳利;指示
"Racial tension has reached boiling point ."
種族間的緊張狀態已達到一觸即發的程度。
近義:range, aim, hone, sharpen, strap, strop
n. 問題;疑問;懷疑;議題;
vt. 問(某人)問題;對(某事物)表示[感到]懷疑;
?? quest尋求,詢問+ion名詞后綴 → 疑問
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的問題我難以回答。
近義:impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反義:back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
adj. 更遠的,較遠的;更進一步的,深一層的;更多的;
adv. 進一步地;更遠地;而且;
vt. 促進,推動;增進;
?? furth=forth向前,向前方+er比較級 → 更前面的→ 更遠的
"Not wishing to antagonize her further, he said no more."
他不愿惹她更生氣,便不再說話。
近義:patronize, promote, prompt, propitiate, subserve, urge