When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
— Oscar Wilde
· Prayer
?? 名句詞匯解析
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v. 處罰;嚴厲對付;貪婪地吃喝;
?? pun處罰+ish動詞后綴 → 懲罰
"I'm just watching for a chance to punish him in return!"
我正在伺機報復他呢!
近義：penalise, penalize, reprehend, scourge, smite, thrash
反義：award, please, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay
v. 希望;想要;祝愿;
n. 愿望;希望;希望的事 ;祝福;
?? wi(we我們)+sh(希):我們希望- 希望
"I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary."
我不想使這項任務不必要地復雜化。
近義：want, will, covet, crave, desire, appetence
vt.& vi. 答復; 解答; 答辯;適應;
n. 回答;答案;反應;足以媲美的人;
"We sought long and hard but found no answer."
我們作了長期的艱苦探索,但沒有找到答案.
近義：reply, respond, satisfy, suffice, suit, fill
反義：examine, inquire, interrogate, order, probe, query