Even if one didn't know from concrete examples (the 1936 Olympic Games, for instance) that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred, one could deduce if from general principles.
一個人即使不能從具體的事例(例如1936年的奧林匹克運動會)了解到國際運動比賽會導致瘋狂的仇恨,也可以從常理中推斷出結論。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 6 The sporting spirit
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adj. 具體的,有形的,實在的,實際的;固結成的,混凝土制的;圖案詩歌的;
n. 混凝土;具體物;(圖案式)有形詩;〔建〕鋼筋混凝土;
vt. 使凝固;用混凝土修筑;萃取;
vi. 凝固;固結;變堅固;使用混凝土;
?? con共同+crete[=cre制造]→共同制造→混凝土
"The reactor is encased in concrete and steel."
核反應堆由鋼筋混凝土圍住。
近義:physical, lump, cluster, group, accumulate, bind
n. 例子,實例;情況;要求,建議;[法]訴訟手續;
vt. 舉…為例;
?? in(upon)+stan(stand)+ce(名詞后綴)→建議;實例;訴訟程序;例證
"It is not a unique instance , but has its counterpart."
無獨有偶.
近義:exemplify, occurrence, example, occasion, opportunity, case
adj. 國際的;兩國(或以上)國家的;超越國界的;國際關系的;
n. 國際組織;國際體育比賽;外國居留者;國際股票;
?? inter在…之間,相互+national國家的→國際的
"an international peace agreement"
國際和平協定
近義:multinational
反義:native, inland, domestic
n. 仇恨,憎惡;敵意;
?? hatr仇恨+ed名詞后綴 → 憎惡,憎恨,仇恨
"There was suspicion and even downright hatred between them."
他們之間相互懷疑甚至極度仇恨。
近義:antipathy, hostility, loathing, malice, odium, averseness
反義:idyl, idyll, attachment, predilection, romance, tenderness
vt. 推論,推斷;演繹;追溯根源;
?? de 加強意義 + duce =lead,bring 引導,帶來→ vt. 推論,推斷,演繹
"Can we deduce from your silence that you do not approve?"
你保持沉默,我們是否可以據此而推斷出你不贊成?
近義:deduct, tell, infer, reason, conclude, derive
反義:originate, procure, produce, provoke, rouse, cause