It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.

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discover [d?'sk?v?] 詞頻1 詞根: dis
vt. 發現;碰見;撞見;獲得知識;
?? dis相反+cover蓋→把蓋揭開→發現
"We have to discover his plans and act accordingly."
我們得找出他的計劃,照著辦。
近義:locate, descry, detect, encounter, find, inquire
because [b?'k?z] 詞頻1 詞根: be
conj. 因為;
?? cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,訴訟
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所屬政黨的關系而被捕。
近義:since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
famous ['fem?s] 詞頻1 詞根: fa
adj. 著名的,出名的;〈古〉一流的,極好的;
?? fam=fame榮譽+ous形容詞后綴 →著名的
"She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer."
她一直未能實現當名作家的夙愿。
近義:illustrious, appreciable, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy 反義:ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
talent ['t?l?nt] 詞頻2
n. 天資,才能;天才,人才;塔蘭特,古代的一種計量單位,可用來記重量或作為貨幣單位;<舊,非正式>性感的人;
?? 他能的(諧音): 天才他能的 tal(tall高)+ent(人):高人- 天才
"a constellation of Hollywood talent"
一群好萊塢天才
近義:aptitude, aptness, ingenuity, intellect, intelligence, invention 反義:inadequacy, incompetence, ineptness, unsuitability
writing ['raiti?] 詞頻2
n. 文字;寫作;文章;筆跡; v. 寫( write的現在分詞);寫信;
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
請書面確認你接受這項提議。
近義:handwriting
give [ɡ?v] 詞頻1
vt.& vi. 給予;贈送;作出; vt. 供給;產生;舉辦;(為購買某物或做某事而)支付; vi. (物體)塌下;讓步; n. 伸展性,彈性;
?? 給吾(諧音): 給
"We'll give you a few minutes to play through."
我們再給你幾分鐘時間讓你連續打下去.
近義:impart, minister, offer, award, present, procure 反義:attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure

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