There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal standing by the open window and summoning in from the gloom outside the spirits of the nether world.
?? 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
adj. 獨自的，獨立的;單個的;唯一的;隱居的;
n. 獨居者，隱士;單獨禁閉;
?? soli單獨+tary形容詞后綴 → 孤獨的
"She enjoys long solitary walks."
她喜歡獨自長距離散步。
近義：introverted, lone, lonely, lonesome, owlish, reclusive
反義：joint
adj. 致命的;不共戴天的;終有一死的;極度的;
n. 凡人，人類;
?? mort死+al形容詞后綴 → 死的，致命的
"We are all mortal."
我們都總有一死。
近義：human, terminal, deadly, deathly, fatal
反義：imperishable, interminable, lifelong, undying, unending, unfading
adv. 在外面;向外面;在戶外;露天;
n. 外面;（彎曲路面或軌道的）外道;（靠近路中央的）外側;（建筑物等的）周圍;
adj. 外部的;集團外的;（選擇余地、可能性等）非常小;可能性最大的;
prep. （表示位置）在[向]…的外面;（表示范圍）超出…的范圍;（表示排斥）除了（某人）;
?? out外，出+side旁邊→在外邊
"eager crowds outside the stadium"
體育場外急不可耐的觀眾
近義：exterior, outdoor, outer, outlying, outward, superficial
反義：interior, indoor, inland, inner, inside, internal
adj. 令人敬畏的;使人畏懼的;可怕的;極好的;
"They had an awesome task ahead."
他們就要有十分艱巨的任務。
近義：horrible, impressive, shocking, stirring, striking, terrible
反義：idle, immaterial, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meaningless
n. 思想;想法;關心;思索;
v. 想( think的過去式和過去分詞);思索;以為;認為;
"Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death."
人們常常認為睡眠在某種意義上來說類似死亡。
近義：idea, intent, meditation, mind, notion, pondering
反義：unintentional, unmeant, unwilled, unwitting, unwilling
n. 起立，站立;身份，地位;持續時間;
adj. 長期有效的;直立的;固定的;
v. 站立;堅持不變;
"Who's the girl standing behind Jan?"
站在簡身后的女孩是誰？
近義：name, renown, reputation, repute, status, fame
反義：shame, unpopularity, belittling, dishonourableness, dishonouring, disgrace