区别辨析 abjure, renounce, forswear, recant, retract
abjure, renounce, forswear, recant, retract 这些单词都有“放弃”的意思。
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区别辨析ability、aptitude、capacity、capability、genius、talent、competence、faculty与gift
ability、aptitude、capacity、capability、genius、talent、competence、faculty与gift这些名词均可表示人的“能力、才能”之意。
小词详解 | haven
To be sure, one might have doubted, after the wayward and impatient existence she had led, whether she merited a haven of peace at last.
的确，有人可以怀疑，在她度过了任性的、急躁的一生后，到末了她配不配得到和平的安息之处。
小词详解 | whiff
When Harry reached Filch, the caretaker gave a great sniff as though trying to detect a whiff of something from Harry.
哈利走到费尔奇面前时，管理员使劲嗅了嗅鼻子，似乎想从哈利身上闻出什么东西的气味。
区别辨析 abdicate, renounce, resign
abdicate, renounce, resign 这几个动词都有“放弃”某个职位的意思。
区别辨析 abate, subside, wane, ebb
abate, subside, wane, ebb 这些动词均有“减弱、消退”之义。
小词详解 | swarm
A snarling swarm of razor-toothed green monsters is hot on his heels.
一大群牙尖齿利的绿色怪兽在他身后紧追不舍。
区别辨析 abase, debase, demean, degrade, humble, humiliate
abase, debase, demean, degrade, humble, humiliate 这些动词均有“贬低”之义。
小词详解 | strut
Malfoy strutted over, smirking.
马尔福趾高气扬地走过来，脸上得意地笑着。
区别辨析 abandon, desert, forsake, leave, give up
abandon, desert, forsake, leave, give up 这些动词或词组均含“抛弃、放弃”之意。
小词详解 | replenish
“你的酒杯要不要再斟满？”那调情老手问道。
"Does your glass need replenishing?" the flirt asked.
熟词僻义 | latitude 是一种怎样的自由？
不要限得太死，要有点灵活性。
Don't make rigid restrictions; allow a certain latitude.
