No matter how rich you become, how famous or powerful, when you die the size of your funeral will still pretty much depend on the weather.
?? 名句詞匯解析
從本句名言中提取的重要詞匯，幫助你深度理解這句話
adj. 著名的，出名的;〈古〉一流的，極好的;
?? fam=fame榮譽+ous形容詞后綴 →著名的
"She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer."
她一直未能實現當名作家的夙愿。
近義：illustrious, appreciable, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy
反義：ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
adj. 強大的;權力大的;（藥）有效地;
adv. 很;非常;
?? power力量+ful表形容詞，“有…的” →有力的
"The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels."
那些大領主的罪過是以權勢欺壓村民.
近義：lordly, masterful, mighty, authoritative, potent, puissant
反義：impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous
n. 葬禮，喪禮;〈比喻〉不愉快的事，操心的事，有關系的事;
adj. 葬禮的;出殯用的，出殯時的;
?? funer葬禮 + al表名詞 → n.葬禮，喪禮，喪葬
"Hundreds of people attended the funeral."
數百人參加了葬禮。
近義：inhumation, interment, burial, burying, mournful, dark
反義：jaunty, jocular, jocund, jolly, jovial, joyful
vi. 依靠;依賴;信賴;決定于;
?? pend, pens 懸掛,稱重, 引申為權衡,考慮,以及”花費”(即”稱銀子)#詞根助記：de向下+pend=懸掛在……之上=相信,依靠
"The opportunities available will depend on your previous work experience and qualifications."
能否有機會要看你的工作經歷和學歷。
vi. 變為，成為;變得;變成;
vt. 適合，適宜;相稱，相當;變成;發生;
?? be(upon)+come→變為；成為(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里，他是她唯一的守護神。
近義：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反義：remain, keep, stay, get
n. 事件;（討論、考慮等的）問題;重要性;物質;
vi. 要緊，重要;化膿;有重大影響;有重要性;
"Now we come to the crux of the matter ."
現在我們來談問題的癥結。
近義：import, signify, weigh, count, amount, issue