今天介绍一个很少人认识的单词fathom,相信99%的人都不知道这个词。我们先看一下它在字典中的解释:
fathom 理解
Collins:If you cannot fathom something, you are unable to understand it, although you think carefully about it. [no cont, oft with brd-neg]
它的意思是“理解”,并常常(并非100%)以否定形式使用。例句:
1. I really couldn't fathom what Steiner was talking about. 我真的不明白斯坦纳在说什么。
2. He couldn't fathom out what the man could possibly mean. 他弄不清这个男人的意思。
另外一个比较装*的口语化单词是downright,看一下字典中的解释:
Collins:You use downright to emphasize unpleasant or bad qualities or behaviour.
您看到了吗?downright指的是非常的(通常为不好之事),既可以是形容词也可以是副词。例如:
1. ideas that would have been downright dangerous if put into practice.…那些如果付诸实施会十足危险的想法。
2. downright bad manners.…彻头彻尾的无礼行为。
您还能想到downright后面加上什么名词呢?
本期内容介绍完毕。
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