Fork, n. An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.
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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(nèi)+stru=struct建立+ment表名詞→內(nèi)部結(jié)構(gòu)→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(tǒng)治工具.
近義:assemble, orchestrate, organise, organize, implement, tool
n. 意志;目的;作用;(進(jìn)行中的)行動(dòng);
vt. 有意;打算;企圖(做);決意(做);
?? pur始終+pose放→始終放的東西→目的,意圖
"We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already."
我們說的話幾乎不起作用,他顯然已下定決心了.
近義:intend, consider, appoint, ascribe, denote, designate
adv. 首先,第一;主要;尤其;
adj. 領(lǐng)袖(般)的;
?? chief主要的 + ly ...地→ adv. 主要地;首先
"We are chiefly concerned with improving educational standards."
我們主要關(guān)心的是提高教育水平。
近義:largely, mainly, mostly, primarily, principally
n. 叉(挖掘用的園藝工具);餐叉;叉狀物;(自行車或摩托車的)車叉子;
vi. 分叉;分歧;
vt. 走岔路;叉,耙;
?? 為了(for)肯得雞(k)而用 叉子
"Every year the tax man expects us to fork up."
每年稅收員都等著我們納稅.
近義:split, bifurcate, branch, detour, diverge, pitchfork
adj. 用過的;習(xí)慣于;二手的;舊的;
v. 使用( use的過去式和過去分詞);常常,經(jīng)常;
"Things ain't what they used to be."
現(xiàn)在情況不比從前了。
近義:outworn, worn, utilized, wonted, accustomed
反義:unused, unworn
adj. 死去的;完全的;無感覺的;呆板的;
adv. 完全地;非常;絕對(duì);極度;
n. 死者;(死一樣的)寂靜;極寒時(shí)候;
?? 呆的,人 死是“呆的
"We don't know whether he's alive or dead."
我們不知道他是死是活。
近義:asleep, numb, numbed, unfeeling, benumbed, unresponsive
反義:mindful, aware, vigilant, wakeful, waking, watchful