While we don't have much say over the desires that we have, we certainly can decide which we prefer-and then search for ways to act on that basis.
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certainly ['s?tnli] 詞頻1 詞根: cert
adv. 無疑;當(dāng)然;確定;肯定;
?? certain確實(shí)的+ly副詞后綴,…地 → 確實(shí)地,一定地,當(dāng)然地
"I shall certainly keep a beady eye on his behaviour."
我一定會(huì)時(shí)刻睜大眼睛提防他的行為。
近義:indeed, indubitably, inevitably, infallibly, assuredly, absolutely 反義:hesitatingly, hesitatively, indecisively, arguably, tentatively, wonderingly
decide [d?'sa?d] 詞頻1 詞根: cis
vt. 決定;決心;解決;裁決; vi. 決定;下決心;
?? de使…成為+cide切→切下去→下決心→決定,決心
"You choose, I can't decide."
你來選吧,我拿不定主意。
近義:determine, resolve, set, settle, rule 反義:object, vary, clash, differ, disaccord, discord
prefer [pr?'f?] 詞頻1 詞根: fer
vt. 更喜歡;提升,提拔;給予(債權(quán)人)優(yōu)先權(quán);提出(控告); vi. 更喜歡,寧愿;
?? pre預(yù)先+fer帶來,拿來→預(yù)先帶好→更喜歡
"The play is okay, but I still prefer the book."
戲還可以, 可我仍愿讀原著.
近義:select, choose 反義:loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate
over ['ov?] 詞頻1
prep. (表示方向)越過;(部份或全部覆蓋)在…上面;由于;(表示論及)關(guān)于; adv. 結(jié)束;再;(倒)下;從一邊至另一邊; adj. 過去的;外面的;在上的;上級(jí)的; n. 額外;剩余;剩余(或多余)的量;剩余物; int. [電信學(xué)]報(bào)文完,請(qǐng)回復(fù)!; vt. 走過,跳過;[美國(guó)方言]從…恢復(fù)過來;
"The government did an about-turn over nuclear energy."
政府對(duì)核能的態(tài)度來了個(gè)180度的大轉(zhuǎn)變。
近義:above, on, up, regarding, relating, respecting 反義:under, below, beneath
search [s?t?] 詞頻1
v. 搜尋,搜索;調(diào)查;搜查;探求; n. 搜索;調(diào)查;探求;
"a long search for the murder weapon"
長(zhǎng)時(shí)間搜尋殺人兇器
近義:rummage, scrutinize, comb, seek, reconnoiter, reconnoitre 反義:meeting, reencounter, rejoining, reunion, sitting, assemblage
basis ['bes?s] 詞頻2 詞根: 底部
n. 基礎(chǔ);主要成分;基準(zhǔn),基本原則;
?? bas(base基礎(chǔ))+is(名綴): 基礎(chǔ){base一般指具體的,basis一般指抽象的}
"She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications."
她因資歷適合而獲選擔(dān)任這項(xiàng)工作。
近義:rationale, reason, base, support, bedrock, footing

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