I choose the likely man in preference to the rich man; I want a man without money rather than money without a man.
— Themistocles
· Money
?? 名句詞匯解析
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adj. 可能的;適合的;有希望的;
adv. 可能;或許;大概;多半;
?? like可能 + ly...的\/地 → a.可能的 ad.很可能
"Rice flour makes the cake less likely to crumble."
這種糕餅用米粉做不那么容易碎。
近義：inclined, apt, liable, ostensible, plausible, possible
反義：imaginary, implausible, improbable, unbelievable, uncertain, utopical
n. 偏愛;優(yōu)先權(quán);偏愛的事物;（債權(quán)人）受優(yōu)先償還的權(quán)利;
?? pre預(yù)先+fer帶來，拿來+ence名詞后綴 → 預(yù)先帶來的行為 → 偏愛，優(yōu)先權(quán)
"What is your preference?"
你有什么嗜好?
近義：liking, predilection, prerogative, privilege, bias, choice
反義：antipathy, loathing, odium, averseness, rancor, rancour
vt. 挑選;認(rèn)為…比其它更可取;決定或選定;
vi. 選擇;進(jìn)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
adj. 富有的;肥沃的;豐富多彩的;油膩的;
"After a while, the rich sauce begins to cloy."
過了一會兒，濃味沙司開始顯得油膩了。
近義：loaded, moneyed, monied, opulent, abundant, propertied
反義：impecunious, indigent, landless, meager, miserly, needy
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
n. 錢;財富;薪水;款項;
?? 如果亂花 錢，家長會“罵你”（諧音）
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
這筆款子是當(dāng)?shù)匾晃徊辉竿嘎缎彰钠髽I(yè)家捐贈的。
近義：assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies