vt. 假定;猜想,推測;認為;讓(用于祈禱語氣);
vi. 想象,猜想;
?? sup在…下面+pose放→放下去想→猜想,推測
"I suppose your presence here today is not entirely coincidental ."
我認為你今天來這里不完全是碰巧。
近義:imagine, assume, presume, regard, surmise, suspect
apply
[?'pla?]
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詞根: pli
vt. 應(yīng)用,運用;申請;涂;敷(藥);
vi. 申請,請求,適用;適用,適合;專心致志;
?? ap做,完成+ply重疊,折疊→反復做→申請[做事] → 申請,應(yīng)用
"Use the applicator to apply cream to the affected area."
用涂藥器把藥膏抹在感染部位。
近義:put, implement, introduce, adhibit, hold, appertain
反義:invalidate, abrogate, negate, nullify, quash, repeal
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