近义词---Wait,Await
Wait(v.)----“等候”,“等待”.指某事发生之前停留在原地,不采取行动.
通常此词作为不及物动词而和for连用.
Await(v.)----“等候”,“期待”.书面语.特指对于断定必来的人或事的不断的期待.后接受词.
例:We can wait here until he comes.
我们可以在此地等候他来.
How long have you been waiting?
你等多久了?
How long have you been waiting for me
你等我多久了?
We are anxiously awaiting your reply .
我们正焦急地等候你的来临.
She was at the door awaiting him.
她在门口等候他.
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近义词---Wither,Fade
Wither(v.)----“枯萎”,“凋谢”.指因无活力而失去生气.
Fade(v.)----“凋谢”,“褪色”.多指颜色的逐渐消失,有时也作“暗淡”讲.
例:The flowers have withered away.
花凋谢了.
Her hopes withered.
她的希望渐渐幻灭了.
Will this color fade?
这颜色会褪吗?
The blue rug has faded over the year.
那块小蓝地毯经过多年已褪色了.
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近义词---Wild,Fierce,Savage
Wild(adj.)----“野蛮的”,“未驯服的”.普通用语.指野性的、无节制的行为,无发怒或严厉之意.
Fierce(adj.)----“凶暴的”.指易怒的和有凶暴脾气的人或动物.
Savage(adj.)----“野蛮的”,“残酷的”.表示不开化,或缺乏感情的控制力.
例:Some wild horses still live in the valley.
一些野马还栖息在这个山谷里.
Is the sac and Fox Indian tribe a wild one?
袋与狐部落是野蛮部落吗?
He was a fierce fighter.
他是一个勇猛的斗士.
The fierce robbers come down from the mountains.
凶恶的匪徒从山上下来.
I have never met such savage manners.
我从未见过如此粗暴无礼的举止.
He has a savage temper.
他性情野蛮.
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