经济学人每日一词:co-opt
那个政治狂热分子去年被增选为新委员。
The political zealot was co-opted onto the committee last year.
那个政治狂热分子去年被增选为新委员。
The political zealot was co-opted onto the committee last year.
fever与heat这两个名词都含“热、热度”之意。
Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.
很少有事情是由冲动的欲望促成的,大多数都是通过冷静和审慎的深谋远虑而取得成功的。
从词源上来看, dupe 一词源自中古法语中盗贼的行话 duppe (易受骗者),而后者可能来源于 de huppe (戴胜鸟)。
当我询问我的合同是否将续签时,回答我的是不祥的沉默。
There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.
不顾及她的良好意愿
be reckless of her goodwill
fence与hedge这两个名词均有“篱笆”之意。
几乎语无伦次
to be barely coherent
female与feminine这两个形容词均表示“女性的”之意。
大规模失业之苦
the scourge of mass unemployment
Flimsy 一词词源不详,可能源自 film (薄层、薄膜)中间字母换位 + 形容词后缀 -y (多……的、有……的、如……的、属于……的)构成。
female、woman与lady这些名词都有“女性”之意。
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