n. 奉獻(xiàn);獻(xiàn)身精神;教堂的)獻(xiàn)堂禮;(書等作品上的)題詞;
?? de 加強(qiáng)意義 + dic =say,assert, 表示“說話,斷言” + ation [名詞后綴],表示行為、情況、狀態(tài)、過程、結(jié)果 → n. 奉獻(xiàn);獻(xiàn)身
"Her dedication to her work was admirable."
她對(duì)工作的奉獻(xiàn)精神可欽可佩。
近義:heedfulness, application, industriousness, industry, intentness, interest
expect
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詞根: spec
vt. 期望;預(yù)料;要求;認(rèn)為(某事)會(huì)發(fā)生;
vi. 預(yù)期;期待;懷胎;懷孕;
?? ex出+pect=spect看→看出去→期待
"We expect writers to produce more and better works."
我們期望作家們寫出更多更好的作品.
近義:wait, await, previse, bide, hope, contemplate
vt.& vi. 給予;贈(zèng)送;作出;
vt. 供給;產(chǎn)生;舉辦;(為購(gòu)買某物或做某事而)支付;
vi. (物體)塌下;讓步;
n. 伸展性,彈性;
?? 給吾(諧音): 給
"We'll give you a few minutes to play through."
我們?cè)俳o你幾分鐘時(shí)間讓你連續(xù)打下去.
近義:impart, minister, offer, award, present, procure
反義:attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure