poverty [ˈpɒvəti]
adj. 贫穷的、可怜的、虚弱的;
相关搭配有:
in poverty 贫困,处于贫困当中;
poverty alleviation 脱贫;减轻贫困;
shake off poverty 脱贫,摆脱贫困;
【例句】
Our major concern here is combatting poverty.
在这里我们最关心的是解决贫穷问题。
They envision an equal society, free of poverty and disease.
他们向往一个没有贫穷和疾病的平等社会。
collect [kəˈlekt]
v. 收集、收藏、采集、聚集;
相关搭配有:
collect from 向……收款,从……处收集;
freight to collect 运费到付;
collect stamps 集邮,收集邮票;
【例句】
I collect shells and interesting seaside items.
我收集贝壳以及海边有趣的东西。
It's amazing how people collect so much stuff over the years.
人们这些年下来竟能收集到这么多东西,真令人惊奇。
opposed [əˈpəʊzd]
v. 反对、反抗,与……竞争;
adj. 反对的、相对的、对立的;
相关搭配有:
as opposed to 与……截然相反,对照;
【例句】
Any such thing would be bitterly opposed by most of the world's democracies.
任何此类事件都将受到世界上绝大多数民主国家的强烈反对。
Many protesters insist they are pacifists, opposed to war in all forms.
许多抗议者坚持说他们是和平主义者,反对一切形式的战争。
antagonistic [ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk]
adj. 反对的、敌对的;
相关搭配有:
be antagonistic to 对立;
【例句】
Childhood is a simple piece of paper, is a colorful world, it is both antagonistic and unified.
童年既是单纯的一张白纸,又是色彩斑斓的世界,它既是对立又是统一的。
Nearly all the women I interviewed were aggressively antagonistic to the idea.
我采访过的几乎所有妇女都强烈反对这一想法。
guide [ɡaɪd]
v. 带领、指导、指挥;
n. 指南、导游、向导、准则;
【例句】
He should have let his instinct guide him.
他本该让直觉指导他的行动。
Our 10-page guide will help you to change your life for the better.
我们这本10页的指南将会帮助改善你们的生活。
direct [dəˈrekt]
v. 指导、指引、引导;
adj. 径直的、笔直的、坦率的;
【例句】
Christopher will direct day-to-day operations.
克里斯托弗将指导日常工作。
Organizations need clear direction, set priorities and performance standards, and clear controls.
组织需要明确的指挥、即定的主次顺序、绩效标准,以及正确的管理。