vt. 匯編;編輯;編制;編譯;
?? com(together)+pile(heap 堆)→編輯;聚積(財富等)
"It takes years of hard work to compile a good dictionary."
編輯一部好詞典需要數年的艱苦工作.
近義:summarize, collect, gather
反義:scatter, spread, diffuse, dispel, disseminate, dissipate
adj. 可怕的;令人敬畏的;難以對付的;
?? formid=fear害怕 + able ...的→ 可怕的,令人畏懼的;難以克服的,難以對付的
"In debate he was a formidable opponent."
在辯論中他是位難應付的對手。
近義:huge, imposing, junoesque, magnificent, majestic, majestical
反義:idle, immaterial, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meaningless
adj. 最小的;最少的( little的最高級);最不重要的,地位最低的;
adv. 最少,最小;
n. 最小;最少量;
"We need at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation."
如欲取消,請至少提前24小時告知。
近義:lowest, lowliest, measly, merest, minimal, minimum
反義:maximal, meridian, top, upmost, uppermost, greatest