We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.
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n. 宇宙;天地萬物; 經驗領域;
?? uni一個+vers轉向+e→統一旋轉→宇宙
"Scientists disagree about how the universe was created."
科學家對宇宙是怎樣形成的有分歧。
近義:world, cosmos
n. 蟲,昆蟲;卑鄙的人;微賤的人,小人;
adj. 昆蟲的;卑劣的;
?? in進入+sect切, 割→昆蟲一節一節如被切開一樣 → 昆蟲
"The insect's wings are almost transparent."
這昆蟲的翅膀幾乎是透明的。
近義:vermin, bug, critter, crittur
adv. 一次,一趟;一倍;曾經;一旦;
conj. 一旦…就…;一經;
n. 一次,一回;
?? on=one一+ce次 → 一次
"Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells."
細菌一進入血液里,就附著在紅細胞表面上。
近義:heretofore, occasionally, onetime, previously, sometimes, thereinbefore
adj. 特殊的;專門的;專用的;重要的;
n. 專車;特價;特刊;特約稿;
?? speci種類+al...的→比其他種類好的→特別的
"A special subcommittee adjudicates on planning applications."
有一個特別小組委員會裁決規劃申請項目。
近義:outstanding, unusual, especial, exceptional, extraordinary, particular
vt. 允許;承認;給予;準許(做某事);
vi. 容許;考慮;
?? 都(all)低下(low)頭,表 同意
"His parents won't allow him to stay out late."
他的父母不會允許他在外待得很晚。
近義:license, authorize, permit, warrant, licence, commission
反義:inhibit, interdict, outlaw, preclude, prevent, prohibit
adj. 全部的,所有的;完整的;
n. 整體,整個;全部;
?? who(誰)+le(樂): 整個的 用W去堵洞(hole)不就變成 整個的了嗎?
"The whole building was soon ablaze."
整棟大樓很快就熊熊燃燒起來。
近義:totality, unity, continuum, entirety, intact, integral
反義:quota, share, slice, imperfect, sketchy, unaccomplished