n. 虛榮,浮華;自負;空虛,無聊的事物;無價值的東西;
?? van空+ity表名詞→空虛
"A man's vanity is actually in proportion to his ignorance."
一個人的虛榮心實際上是和他的愚蠢程度成正比.
近義:immodesty, imperiousness, insolence, insolency, jactitation, arrogance
反義:humbleness, lowliness, meekness
n. 精神,心靈;情緒;勇氣;精髓;
v. 神秘地帶走;
?? spir呼吸+it名詞→有精神
"He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance."
他以挑釁性的態度把門砰地一下關上.
近義:obliterate, efface, eradicate, exterminate, lifeblood, atman
反義:soma, heartsickness, hopelessness, intimidation, lassitude, tiredness
n. 煩惱;惱火;苦惱的原因;使人惱怒或憂慮的事;
"Much to my vexation, I just missed a chance of visiting China."
錯過一個訪問中國的機會, 真氣人.
近義:humiliation, irritation, mortification, offense, oppression, resentment
反義:praise, blandishment, blandishments, adulation