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单词解析速记 JV549:Rectify.and.Impecunious
日期:2012-05-13 09:42

(单词翻译:单击)

RECTIFY = (verb) to make something right again, to correct it

Synonyms:remedy, repair, right, correct, adjust, amend, fix, mend, improve, revise

Antonyms:ruin, damage, worsen

Examples:
- Frank tried to glue the vase back together, but unfortunately, he couldn’t rectify the break.
- His top priority as the new president was to rectify his predecessor’s mistakes.
- If Lisa doesn’t make an attempt to rectify the problem, her neighbors will take her to court.
- The tense situation was rectified when Mary called everyone in the group to apologize for her mistakes.


IMPECUNIOUS = (adjective) poor and thus without the comforts of a wealthier life

Synonyms:poor, destitute, impoverished, penniless

Antonyms:rich

Examples:
- The prodigal son returned home impecunious and suffering from near starvation.
- Everyone was surprised to learn that Donald Trump married an impecunious woman who he met at a diner.
- Annie is a musical about a group of impecunious orphans who all dream of a better life.


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重点单词
  • impecuniousadj. 没有钱的,身无分文的,贫穷的
  • amendv. 修正,改进
  • gluen. 胶,胶水,胶粘物 vt. 粘贴,紧附于
  • apologizevi. 道歉,谢罪
  • remedyn. 药物,治疗法,补救 vt. 治疗,补救,矫正
  • predecessorn. 前辈,前任,原有事物
  • frankadj. 坦白的,直率的,真诚的 vt. 免费邮寄,使自
  • priorityn. 优先权,优先顺序,优先
  • ruinv. 毁灭,毁坏,破产 n. 毁灭,崩溃,废墟
  • starvationn. 饿死,饥饿