ORTHODOX, n. An ox wearing the popular religious joke.
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adj. 規范的; 公認的; 普遍贊同的;正統的;
?? ortho(straight)+dox(opinion)→正統的；公認的；傳統的；慣常的
"These people are predominantly Russian Orthodox by religion."
這些人大多是俄羅斯東正教信徒.
近義：sanctioned, canonic, canonical, doctrinaire, dogmatic, illiberal
反義：unorthodox, tolerant, broad, broadminded, ample, freethinker
adj. 流行的，大眾化的;民眾的，大眾的，公眾的;通俗的，普通的，平易的;〈美俚〉自以為了不得的，驕傲的;
?? popul人民+ar…的 → 大眾的 → 流行的
"This is the most popular model in our whole range."
這是我們產品中最受歡迎的型號.
近義：appreciated, prized, regarded, respected, valued, celebrated
反義：ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
adj. 虔誠的;篤信宗教的;宗教的;謹慎的;
n. 修士，修女，出家人;
?? relig=rely依賴 + ious 形容詞后綴→用來依賴的→ 虔誠的；宗教的
"She is deeply religious."
她非常虔誠。
近義：pious, theological, denominational, devoted, devout, godly
反義：impious, profane, unreligious, worldly
n. 笑話，玩笑;笑柄，笑料;
vt.& vi. 開玩笑;戲弄;鬧著玩;說著玩;
?? 美人魚 j和很棒(ok)的鵝(e)開 玩笑
"They all doubled up when I told my joke."
當我講笑話時,他們都笑得直不起身子來.
近義：jest, kid, banter, rib, tease, chaff
反義：reliability, responsibility, sedateness, staidness, thoughtfulness, earnestness