conj. 因為;
?? cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,訴訟
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所屬政黨的關系而被捕。
近義:since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
vi. 變為,成為;變得;變成;
vt. 適合,適宜;相稱,相當;變成;發生;
?? be(upon)+come→變為;成為(=to come upon)
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里,他是她唯一的守護神。
近義:turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反義:remain, keep, stay, get
vt. 停止,終止,結束;
vi. 終止,停止;永不停止的過程;停止行動;
n. 停止;
?? 息事(諧音)寧人: 停止 考試時,看見(c)題目很容易(ease),就 停止思考{cease=stop} 網友:yqy補充: 因為容易(ease)所以停止(c,
"Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job."
一旦就業,即停發福利救濟。
近義:quit, stop, leave, desist, cut, finish
反義:keep, maintain, insist, persevere, persist, proceed