n. (實)例,事例;情況,狀況;訴訟(事件),案件,判例;容器(箱,盒);
vt. 把…裝入箱(或盒等)內(nèi);加蓋于;包圍,圍住;[俚語](尤指盜竊前)探察,偵查,窺測;
?? cas(to fall)+e→事件;事情;場合;狀態(tài);訴訟事件;患者
"They filed an application to have their case heard early."
他們申請早日審理他們的案子.
近義:incident, instance, occasion, occurrence, opportunity, circumstance
vt. 更喜歡;提升,提拔;給予(債權(quán)人)優(yōu)先權(quán);提出(控告);
vi. 更喜歡,寧愿;
?? pre預(yù)先+fer帶來,拿來→預(yù)先帶好→更喜歡
"The play is okay, but I still prefer the book."
戲還可以, 可我仍愿讀原著.
近義:select, choose
反義:loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate
vt.& vi. 停留;停止;堅持;抑制;
vi. 繼續(xù)處于某種狀態(tài);
n. 逗留;延期;倚靠;忍耐;
?? 停留停(t)下來說(say)話
"You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent."
你不付房租就不能永遠住在這里。
近義:remain, abide, endure, hold, interrupt, postpone
反義:migrate, absquatulate, retire, retreat, scat, transmigrate