We confide in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it.
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n. 力量;優點,長處;(光、聲、色等的)力度;人力[數];
?? streng=strong強壯的+th抽象名詞 →力量
"Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength."
紅色之類的顏色可給人以充滿活力與力量的感覺。
近義:heart, impetuosity, impetus, impulsiveness, ardour, mastery
反義:puniness, weakening, weariness, exinanition, debility, destructibility
vt. 尊重;尊敬;關心;遵守;
n. 尊重,恭敬;敬意;某方面;
?? re再+spect看→再看一眼→尊敬
"Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
尊重生命是英國法律最重要的原則。
近義:honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard
反義:outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor
vt. 吐露(秘密、心事等);委托,托付;
vi. 吐露秘密;信任,信賴;
"Because she is understanding, people around her confide in her."
因為她通情達理, 周圍的人都相信她.
近義:rely, trust, commune, assign, commission, delegate
反義:misbelieve, mistrust, disbelieve, doubt
v. 吹噓, 夸耀(boast的ing形式)
近義:immodesty, insolence, jactitation, arrogance, ostentation, pedanticism
反義:meekness, bashfulness, unaffectedness, pudendum, decorum, low