[S]he refused to be bored chiefly because she wasna€?t boring.
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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
adj. 無聊的,無趣的;令人厭煩的;單調的,乏味的;
n. 鉆孔;鉆屑;
v. 令人厭煩(bore的現在分詞);
?? bor無聊 + ing 名詞后綴,表狀態 → 令人厭煩的,乏味的,無聊的
"She had to entertain some boring local bigwigs."
她不得不款待當地一些無聊的大人物。
近義:perforating, perforation, piercing, punching, drilling, humdrum
反義:important, absorbing
adv. 首先,第一;主要;尤其;
adj. 領袖(般)的;
?? chief主要的 + ly ...地→ adv. 主要地;首先
"We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards."
我們主要關心的是提高教育水平。
近義:largely, mainly, mostly, primarily, principally
adj. 無聊的,無趣的,煩人的;
v. 令人厭煩( bore的過去式和過去分詞 );挖;掘;鉆;
"The children quickly got bored with staying indoors."
孩子們在屋子里很快就待不住了。
近義:tired, weary, blase
反義:peaceable, peaceful, quiet, relaxed, restful, tranquil