We started off trying to set up a small anarchist community, but people wouldn't obey the rules.
?? 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. 令人難于忍受的;難堪的;令人厭煩的;
v. 試圖( try的現在分詞);試驗,嘗試;審訊;
?? try(考驗)+ing(形容詞后綴)→難堪的;使人痛苦的
"an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback"
試圖重返歌壇的已經上了年紀的流行音樂歌星
近義:arduous, irksome, labored, laborious, nagging, nervy
n. 社區;社會團體;共同體;[生態] 群落;
?? com共同+mun公共的+ity狀態→公共狀態→社會,社區
"The development was bitterly opposed by the local community."
這一開發項目遭到了當地社區的憤怒抵制。
近義:aristoi, society, collectivity, group, guild, commonwealth
反義:person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
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
vt.& vi. 服從,聽從;
vt. 遵守,遵循;
?? ob(在此無特殊意義)+ey→服從;遵守
"You should reason with him instead of just telling him to obey."
你應該同他講清道理,不要只叫他聽話.
近義:submit, comply, conform, heed, hold, honor
反義:ignore, transgress, unheed, violate, disregard, disrespect
adj. 小的;難為情的;低級的,卑劣的;細微的,微弱的;
adv. 小小地;卑鄙地;
n. 細小部分,腰部;瑣碎東西;身份低的人;矮小的人;
"These small particles agglomerate together to form larger clusters."
這些顆粒聚結形成較大的團。
近義:little, meager, meagre, minute, reduced, scanty
反義:large, major, sizeable, sizable, some, capital
n. 無政府主義者;
"The most furious anarchist become the most barefaced apostate."
最激烈的無政府主義者,居然成了最露骨的變節者.
近義:instigator, insurgent, mutineer, provocateur, rebel, revolter
反義:martinet, oppressor, autocrat, totalitarian, despot, dictator