小词详解 | subjugate
她的宏伟抱负让位给了家庭的需要。
Her grandiose ambitions had been subjugated to the needs of her family.
词汇
区别辨析draft、outline、diagram、plot、sketch与blueprint
draft、outline、diagram、plot、sketch与blueprint既可作动词也可作名词用，作动词时均有“绘制”之意，作名词时都含“草图”之意。
小词详解 | mediocre
能者上、优者奖、庸者下、劣者汰
the competent are elevated, the outstanding are rewarded, the mediocre are demoted, and the incompetent are dismissed
区别辨析drag、draw、pull、haul、tug、tow与jerk
drag、draw、pull、haul、tug、tow与jerk都有“拖、拉”之意。
区别辨析dove与pigeon
dove与pigeon均含有“鸽”之意。
小词详解 | squabble
家庭口角
a family squabble
小词详解 | villain
漫威十大反派
Top 10 Marvel villains
区别辨析doubt、suspect与distrust
doubt、suspect与distrust均含“怀疑”之意。
经济学人每日一词：juncture
站在承前启后、继往开来的重要历史节点
stand at an important historical juncture of building on past achievements and forging ahead
区别辨析doubt、suspicion、distrust与uncertainty
doubt、suspicion、distrust与uncertainty均含有“怀疑”之意。
区别辨析donkey与ass
donkey与ass都含有“驴”之意。
经济学人每日一词：squeamish
过于拘谨的老处女
a squeamish old virgin
