If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
?? 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
n. 自由;許可權;放肆,無禮;解放,釋放;
?? liber自由+ty表名詞 → 自由
"the fight for justice and liberty"
爭取正義和自由的斗爭
近義:freedom
n. 人,人類;居民;人民;種族;
vt. 居住于,布滿;使住滿人,在…殖民;把動物放養在;
?? popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我討厭和沒有幽默感的人打交道。
近義:populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反義:person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
n. 方法( mean的名詞復數);手段;收入;財富;
v. 意味著( mean的第三人稱單數);引起;打算或注定要某人成為或做某事;
"The inquiry is by no means cut and dried."
調查之事遠未蓋棺定論。
近義:approach, manner, method, mode, process, strategy
adv. 立刻,馬上;向右,右邊;恰當地;一直;
adj. 右方的;正確的;合適的;好的,正常的;
n. 正確,正當;右邊;權利;右手;
vt. 糾正;扶直,使正;整理;補償;
vi. (船舶等)復正,恢復平穩;
?? 請把名字寫(write)在右邊(right)
"Is the coffee all right?"
這咖啡還滿意嗎?
近義:avenge, vindicate, wreak, mend, rectify, reerect
反義:counterfeit, fake, forge, obstriction, pledge, responsibility
vt. 告訴,說;辨別;吩咐;講述;
vt.& vi. 分辨,辨別;告訴,吩咐;泄漏;保證;
vi. 泄密,告發;(顏色、聲音等)顯示;識別;
n. [考古學](古代村落遺址堆積而成的)臺形土墩;[方言]講的話;談話;傳聞;
?? 他告訴(tell)我,他哥哥很高(tall)
"He adjured them to tell the truth."
他要求他們講真話。
近義:maintain, assert, asseverate, mention, assure, name
反義:hide, mask, occult, shield, shroud, veil
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."
我要有一些證據以后才提出控告。
近義:intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反義:scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay