The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.
物以稀為貴。
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worth [w?θ] 詞頻1
adj. 值得的;有…的價值;等值的;有…的財產; n. 財富，財產;價值;
"Each answer is worth 20 points."
每題為20分。
近義：merit, price, pricing, rate, value, worthiness 反義：insignificance, slightness, insignificancy
thing [θi?] 詞頻1
n. 事件，形勢;東西，事物;家伙;事業;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以過得下去。
近義：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob
best [b?st] 詞頻1
adj. 最好的( good和well的最高級);最愉快的;最幸福的;最合適的; adv. 最好地;最出色地;最高標準地; n. 佼佼者;（個人的）最高水平;最重要的優越性;最好的東西，最合乎要求的事物; vt. [口]打敗，勝過;
"He is arguably the best actor of his generation."
按理他是他那一代中最優秀的演員。
近義：master, outgo, outmatch, outrange, outrank, outstrip 反義：badder, baddest, worse
want [wɑnt] 詞頻1
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在場; n. 需要的東西;缺少;貧窮;
?? 因為want 所以want 東西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些證據以后才提出控告。
近義：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish 反義：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay
known [n?un] 詞頻1
adj. 大家知道的;已知的;知名的;向某人作自我介紹; v. 知道( know的過去分詞 );看到過;聽到過;經歷過;
"There is no known antidote to the poison."
這種毒的解藥尚未發現。
近義：acknowledged, familiar, noted, reputable, reputed 反義：ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified

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