Gain a modest reputation for being unreliable and you will never be asked to do a thing.
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adj. 謙虛的，謙遜的;適度的，適中的;端莊的;羞怯的;
?? mode方式，模式，風度+st→做事有風度→禮貌的
"He charged a relatively modest fee."
他收取的費用不算高。
近義：humble, low, lowly, meek, mild, moderate
反義：immodest, infatuated, inflated, insolent, arrogant, assuming
n. 名氣，名聲;好名聲;信譽，聲望;榮譽，名望;
?? re再+put認為，思考+ation名詞后綴 → 再讓人想起的東西 → 名聲
"Their reputation for fairness is a matter for pride."
他們公正的名聲令他們引以為豪.
近義：name, prestige, renown, repute, standing, status
反義：shame, unpopularity, belittling, dishonourableness, dishonouring, disgrace
vt.& vi. 獲得;贏得;增加;（鐘、表）走快;
n. 利潤;[土木工程]腰槽;獲益;
vt. （在…上）開腰槽;吸引;（通過努力）到達;推進（一段距離）;
vi. 增進;增進健康;得益;（重量的）增加;
?? 乞丐(gai)上門(n) 獲得食物
"Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall."
數以百計的人未能獲準進入大廳。
近義：net, obtain, procure, secure, win, achieve
反義：miss, waste, reduce, slim, thin, dilapidation
n. 事件，形勢;東西，事物;家伙;事業;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以過得下去。
近義：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob
unreliable
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a. 不可靠的\\n[法] 不可靠的, 靠不住的
近義：inconstant, nondependable, skittish, undependable, untrustworthy, wanton
反義：occasioning, reliable, sedate, serious, staid, sure