A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.
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n. 比，比率;[數(shù)學(xué)]比例（法）;面積;相稱，平衡;
vt. 使成比例;使相稱;使均衡;
?? pro前面+port部分，分開+ion名詞后綴→成分其中一部分→[所占]比例
"Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface."
水覆蓋了地球表面的大部分。
近義：proportionate, accommodate, adapt, fit, proportionality, balance
反義：hype, magnify, overstate, stretch, dramatize, bulge
n. 數(shù)字;數(shù)量;號碼;編號;
v. 標(biāo)號;總計;把…算作;
?? numer, number 表示”數(shù)字”;”計算”,”估算”
"The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade."
過去十年，農(nóng)業(yè)從業(yè)人數(shù)已經(jīng)下降。
近義：numerate, reckon, recount, sum, tally, cipher
反義：remove, subduct, take, withdraw, deduct
vt. 買得起;擔(dān)負得起;提供;給予;
?? af一再+ford拿出→一再拿出→買得起
"Can we afford a new car?"
我們買得起一輛新車嗎？
近義：minister, offer, award, present, procure, proffer
反義：limit, narrow, prohibit, qualify, reduce, restrain
adj. 單獨的;獨一無二的;獨自的;
adv. 單獨地;獨自地;孤獨地;只，只有;
?? al(all)+one→單獨的(地)(=quite by oneself)
"She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone."
她一想到獨自旅行的情景就害怕。
近義：isolated, lone, remote, secluded, sequestered, solitary
反義：joint
adj. 富有的;肥沃的;豐富多彩的;油膩的;
"After a while, the rich sauce begins to cloy."
過了一會兒，濃味沙司開始顯得油膩了。
近義：loaded, moneyed, monied, opulent, abundant, propertied
反義：impecunious, indigent, landless, meager, miserly, needy
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