n. 主題,話題;學科,科目;[哲]主觀;
adj. 須服從…的;(在君主等)統治下的;
v. 提供,提出;使…隸屬;
?? sub在…下面+ject投擲,扔→扔下去→服從的,扔下去讓大家討論的主題 → 主題,主觀;服從的
"She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father."
她正在為不得不向父親提出錢的事犯愁。
近義:overpower, subdue, subjugate, submit, subordinate, tyrannize
反義:loose, save, deliver, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate
n. 例子;榜樣;范例;先例;
vt. 作為…的例子;為…做出榜樣;
vi. 舉例;作為…的示范;
?? ex出+ ample拿,獲得→拿出來→作為榜樣 →樣本;榜樣
"a classic example of poor communication"
缺乏有效溝通的典型實例
近義:illustration, archetype, model, original, paradigm, paragon
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