Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.
與此同時,他們對我們中的那些游不了5碼就已喘不過氣來的人應該是種鼓舞。
新概念英語第二冊 Lesson 94 Future champions

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meanwhile ['minwa?l] 詞頻2
adv. 同時,其間; n. 其時,其間;
?? mean用意+while同時→ ad.同時,當時
"The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible."
醫生下周還會給你看病。在此期間,你一定要盡可能多休息。
近義:meantime, temporarily, between
encourage [?n'k?r?d?] 詞頻2 詞根: cord
vt. 鼓勵,鼓舞;支持;促進;鼓動;
?? en 加強 + cour心臟+age表名詞 → en+courage內心的力量=勇氣 → 鼓勵
"The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities."
這個方案旨在鼓勵大眾更多地參與體育活動.
近義:hearten, applaud, impel, incentivize, incite, inspire 反義:intimidate, overawe, scare, unman, cow, bully
among [?'m??] 詞頻1
prep. (表示牽涉)經過;(表示位置)處在…中;(表示范圍)在…之內;(表示所屬)為…所特有;
"a house among the trees"
樹林中的一座房子
近義:twixt, between, betwixt, amid, amidst, amongst
swim [sw?m] 詞頻1 詞根: sw-
v. 游泳;游動;旋轉;眩暈; n. 游泳;
"It's too wide. We can't swim across."
這太寬了,我們游不過去。
近義:plunge, dip, dive
cannot ['k?n?t] 詞頻1
=can not;未可;不能;不可;
"You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent."
你不付房租就不能永遠住在這里。

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