Every contrivance of man, every tool, every instrument, every utensil, every article designed for use, of each and every kind, evolved from a very simple beginning.
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n. 儀器;手段,工具;樂器;法律文件;
vt. 用儀器裝備;為演奏譜曲;向…提交文書;
?? in內+stru=struct建立+ment表名詞→內部結構→儀器;工具
"The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence."
專制者聲稱自己是上天選定的統治工具.
近義:assemble, orchestrate, organise, organize, implement, tool
n. 器具,用具;器皿;家庭廚房用具;
?? ut用+ensil表物品→用具
"The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife."
最好的雕刻工具是鋒利而柔韌的長刻刀。
近義:implement, device, gadget
n. (報章雜志中的)文章,論文;條款;物品;[語] 冠詞;
vt. 使受協議條款的約束;以協議(或契約)約束;訂約將…收為學徒(或徒弟);定約雇用;
vi. 進行控告,提出罪狀(或指責)(against);簽訂協議;
?? art技巧,藝術+icle東西→用技巧做出的東西→物品;文章
"Have you seen that article about young fashion designers?"
你見到了關于年輕時裝設計師的那篇文章沒有?
近義:item, asset, object, product, thing, commodity
adj. 簡單的;單純的;易受騙的;天真的;
n. 笨蛋;愚蠢的行為;出身低微者;
?? sim(one by one)+ple(fold)→簡單的;樸素的;單純的
"her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed"
她那僅有一張窄床的簡陋臥室
近義:uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, easy, facile
反義:arduous, intricate, labored, laborious, onerous, painful
n. 開始;根源;原始思想;前兆;
v. 開始( begin的現在分詞);
?? beginn=begin開始+ing表名詞→開始,開端;起源
"From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked."
從頭到尾他的行為既卑鄙又可惡.
近義:inauguration, inception, initiation, kickoff, leadoff, nascence
反義:outcome, pause, result, stop, suspension, termination
n. 發明;發明才能;想出的辦法;發明物;
"Such a machine is beyond the contrivance of ordinary people."
這種機器是一般人發明不出來的.
近義:plot, ploy, ruse, scheme, stratagem, subterfuge