we are no longer free to choose the things we want,
但我們已經(jīng)無法獨立自主地選購自己所需的東西了。
新概念英語第三冊
Lesson 26 Wanted a large biscuit tin
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. 自由的;免費的;免稅的;空閑的;
adv. 免費地;自由地，無拘束地;一帆風順地;
vt. 免除;釋放;使自由;解救;
"I have given him a free hand in the matter."
我讓他在這件事情上放手干.
近義：liberate, loose, save, deliver, emancipate, enfranchise
反義：immure, apprehend, incarcerate, jail, arrest, mew
vt. 挑選;認為…比其它更可取;決定或選定;
vi. 選擇;進行挑選;
"a wide assortment of gifts to choose from"
各式各樣可供挑選的禮品
近義：pick, select, cull, elect, opt, intend
反義：junk, reject, scrap, waive, discount, squash
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(jù)以后才提出控告。
近義：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反義：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay