Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want.
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vt.& vi. 用錢,花錢;
vt. 花費;消耗;花(時間);度過;
n. (為某目的或某段時間內的)花銷,花費,開銷;
?? s(dis-=apart)+pend(hang)→花費;耗用
"My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends."
我的幾個孩子在電話上和朋友聊天一聊就是幾個小時。
近義:outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain
反義:husband, keep, maintain, conserve
v. 投票,選舉;提議;投票表決;公認,由輿論決定;
n. 投票,表決;投票數;投票權;決議;
?? vot發誓+e→投票前需要發誓以示誠實→投票
"All affiliated members can vote."
所有隸屬成員都有投票權。
近義:poll, ballot, elect
n. 時間;時刻;時代;次;
vt. 為…安排時間;測定…的時間;調準(機械的)速度;撥準(鐘、表)的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和諧;打拍子;
adj. 定時的;定期的;[美國英語]分期(付款)的;
int. [體育]時間到,(一場或一局等的)比賽時限,暫停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能帶兩個。
近義:clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon
n. 錢;財富;薪水;款項;
?? 如果亂花 錢,家長會“罵你”(諧音)
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
這筆款子是當地一位不愿透露姓名的企業家捐贈的。
近義:assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies
casting
['kɑ:sti?]
n. 鑄造,鑄件;角色分配;投擲;[動]脫落物;
v. 扔掉(cast的現在分詞);鑄造;投擲;選派演員;
"A clay mould is used for casting bronze statues."
用黏土模具來澆鑄青銅塑像。
近義:melting, molding, moulding, font, founding, cast
n. 〈古〉方式,方法;本質,天性;同類;某類;
adj. 仁慈的,體貼的;友善的,好心的;溫和;寬宏大量的;
"Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted."
他外表冷漠,心地卻十分善良。
近義:nature, order, quality, rank, sort, stamp
反義:heedless, impolite, inattentive, inclement, abrupt, loutish