Words learned by rote a parrot may rehearse; but talking is not always to converse, not more distinct from harmony divine, the constant creaking of a country sign.
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adj. 有學問的;博學的;學術上的;精通某門學問的;
v. 學習(learn的過去式和過去分詞);得知;
?? learn學習+ed形容詞后綴 → 有學問的;學術上的
"He has not yet learned how to be gracious in defeat."
他還沒有學會怎樣豁達大度地面對失敗。
近義:highbrow, informed, knowing, knowledgeable, lettered, literate
rehearse
[r?'h?s]
vt.& vi. 排練,排演;公開練習;
vt. 詳述;在排演中指揮;經訓練使熟練掌握;復述,背誦;
?? re(again)+hearse(to barrow耙)→預演;排演;細說;詳述
"We were given only two weeks to rehearse."
只給了我們兩個星期排練。
近義:practice, practise, review, revise, drill
n. 協調;融洽,一致;和諧;[音]和聲;
?? harm適合+ony表名詞 → 和諧
"the need to be in harmony with our environment"
同我們的環境協調的必要
近義:rapport, togetherness, unison, unity, bonhomie, fraternizing
反義:inharmony, variance, quarrel, conflict, difference, disaccord
adj. 神的, 天賜的;極好的;神圣的;
vt.&vi. 占卜,預言;猜測, 預測;(用丫形杖)探測(地下水);
n. 牧師;神學家;
?? divinus(屬于神的)+ine(形容詞后綴)→神的;神圣的;超人的
"No player has a divine right to be in this team."
沒有哪名選手天生就有權留在這個隊里。
近義:augur, portend, predict, prophesy, foresee, foretell
反義:hellish, immoral, impious, iniquitous, irreligious, obscene
adj. 不斷的,持續的;永恒的,始終如一的;堅定;忠實的;
n. [數]常數,常量;不變的事物;永恒值;
?? con始終+stant站立→始終站著→不變的
"His constant joking was beginning to annoy her."
他不停地開玩笑,已開始惹她生氣。
近義:stable, undecreased, undecreasing, undwindling, immutable, incessant
反義:inaccurate, inconsistent, inexact, irregular, mutable, skittish
n. 符號;手勢;跡象;指示牌;
vt.& vi. 簽名;打手勢;
?? sign(mark)→記號;征兆;簽字;做手勢;表示
"Sign your name in the blank space below."
把名字簽在下面的空白處。
近義:legalize, authenticate, seal, stamp, subscribe, undersign
反義:abrogate, negate, nullify, outlaw, quash, repeal