Death is not the worst thing; rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish.
— Sophocles
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?? 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. 死亡;（某種）死法，死亡方式;病危;死神;
?? dead(死)+th(表示抽象名詞的后綴)→死的
"a verdict of accidental death"
意外死亡的裁決
近義：passing, quietus, decease, demise, disappearance, end
反義：inception, nascence, nascency, onset, origin, rising
vt.& vi. 達到，獲得;遂愿;經過努力到達某事物;
vt. 達到，實現;獲得;到達;
vi. 達到;獲得;到達;
?? at一再+tain拿住→獲得；達到
"The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph."
獵豹的奔跑速度每小時可達97公里.
近義：implement, obtain, reach, realize, satisfy, accomplish
反義：lose, miss
adj. 最差的;最嚴重的;最令人不滿的;最糟的;
n. 最壞的事情;最嚴重的事;
adv. 最壞;最糟;最嚴重;
vt. 勝過，擊敗;
"It was possibly their worst performance ever."
這也許是他們迄今為止最糟糕的表現。
近義：master, overcome, overpower, pip, thrash, vanquish
反義：mint, optimal, optimum, preferable, superior, better
n. 事件，形勢;東西，事物;家伙;事業;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以過得下去。
近義：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob
adv. 稍微，有點;相當，頗;寧愿;相反地;
int. 當然啦，怎么不;
?? 她的（her）老鼠(rat) 相當肥
"I would rather go out tonight, if you don't mind."
如果你不介意的話,我寧愿今晚出去.
近義：heretofore, instead, preferably, preferentially, previously, before
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