熟词僻义

今天小站来和各位聊聊 expansive 这个与 expensive 十分形似的熟词。

之所以 ward 有这些含义，是因为该词来源于古英语 weard （守卫、保护；看守人、守望者、哨兵），起初用来表示“保护、看护、保卫”这一行为过程。

看见 founder ，你还记得 flounder 吗？

她的密友手里总是握有几张王牌。
Her confidant always holds some trumps.

噢，常言道，草率结婚后悔多。
Oh well, to coin a phrase, marry in haste and repent at leisure.

Know the competitors. Avoid their strength. Exploit their weakness.
了解竞争对手。避其强势， 攻其弱点。

Several other designers have appropriated the idea.
另外有几个设计师已经盗用了这个创意。

Sole vs Soul

那位空乘的脑袋里装着许多无用的学问。
There are loads of learned lumber in the flight attendant's head.

Be humble. Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.

Exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude, and your mood.

Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing he can't afford to lose.