Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.
?? 名句詞匯解析
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n. 點;要點;得分;標點;
vt. （意思上）指向;削尖;加標點于;指路;
vi. 表明;指向;
?? point(prick)→點；地點；目的；時刻；使銳利；指示
"Racial tension has reached boiling point ."
種族間的緊張狀態已達到一觸即發的程度。
近義：range, aim, hone, sharpen, strap, strop
n. 仇敵;敵軍;危害物;
adj. 敵人的;敵方的;與敵對力量相關的;
?? am- 愛;喜愛;男女間的吸引;恨的反義#詞根助記：en否定+em(am的變體)愛=不愛的人=敵人
"He drew his pistol and aimed at the enemy soldier."
他拔出槍對準敵兵.
近義：opponent, opposer, opposite, rival, adversary, foe
反義：mate, pal, partner, payfellow, sidekick, acquaintance
n. 機智，機敏;老練，圓滑;[樂]拍子;〈罕〉觸覺;
"Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy."
解決這個爭端需要十分老練和嫻熟的外交手腕。
近義：tactfulness, discretion, finesse
反義：impoliteness, incivility, abrasiveness, insolence, abruptness, scurrility
n. 訣竅，竅門;熟練技術，技巧;需要技巧的工作;巧妙手法;
"Making omelettes isn't difficult, but there's a knack to it."
做煎蛋餅并不難, 但有竅門.
近義：aptness, intelligence, knowhow, art, artistry, mastery
making
['mek??]
n. 制造;產生的過程;成功改進的手段;原料，材料;
v. “make”的現在分詞;
"The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children."
這位老太太忙著為孩子們做衣服.
近義：manufacture, preparation, workmanship, confection, construct, construction