单词解析速记 JV539:Hospitable and Influx
日期:2012-04-13 16:37
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HOSPITABLE = (adjective) 1. welcoming and kind to guests; 2. pleasant and favorable; 3. open-minded and receptive
Synonyms:
welcoming, accommodating, cordial, generous, open, accessible, receptive
Antonyms:
inhospitable, hostile
Examples:
- Many plants grow in the region’s hospitable climate.
-It’s difficult to think of a less hospitable environment than the surface of the Moon.
-My aunt was extremelyhospitable.When I showed up at her door with my friends, she invited us to stay for dinner
INFLUX = (noun)
1. a sudden or ongoing arrival of many things or of a lot of people; 2. an inward flow or movement
Synonyms:
inflow, inundation, flood
Antonyms:
outflow
- The sudden influx of new clients meant lots of overtime for the employees.
- The publication had an influx of letters to the editor after it published the controversial story.
- Weâve had an influx of resumes in response to our job posting.
- South Africa is expecting an influxofseveral thousand refugees over the next few days.
- South Africa’sborder patrol has been increased to curb the influx of illegal immigrants.
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