In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that Humphries turned against him.
事實上,門多薩不久便名聲大振,致使漢弗萊斯與他反目為敵。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. 成功的,如愿以償的;
?? suc在下面 + cess 行走,前進 + ful ...的 → success成功 + ful...的 → adj. 成功的,有成就的
"The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign."
這些改革標志著一場長期運動的勝利結束。
近義:jammy, lucky, privileged, prosperous, thriving, thrifty
反義:unsuccessful, wrecked, dashed
prep. 反對;對…不利;緊靠;以防;
?? gain =against (反對)#詞根助記:反對
"Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained."
十人投票贊成,五人反對,兩人棄權。
近義:athwart, agin
n. 事實,實情;實際;真相,證據;犯罪行為;
"They sat bemoaning the fact that no one would give them a chance."
他們坐著埋怨別人不肯給他們一個機會。
近義:particular, reality, sooth, substantiality, truth, verity
adv. 立刻,馬上;一會兒,不久;快;寧愿;
?? 速(諧音): 迅速
"The whole building was soon ablaze."
整棟大樓很快就熊熊燃燒起來。
近義:hereupon, apace, immediately, promptly, pronto, quickly
反義:langsyne, lately, whilom, yesterday, yesteryear, yore
v. 變為,成為( become的過去式 );
"She was made her father's attorney when he became ill."
她在父親生病時代理父親的事務。