n. 港口,安全地方;避难所,安息所;
vt. 把(船)开进港;为…提供避难场所;掩护;
💡 hav持有+en表示场所→有[全部]的场所 → 避难所
"They haven't formally announced their engagement yet."
他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
近义:asylum, protection, refuge, roof, sanctuary, shelter
adj. 著名的,出名的;〈古〉一流的,极好的;
💡 fam=fame荣誉+ous形容词后缀 →著名的
"She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer."
她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。
近义:illustrious, appreciable, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy
反义:ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
n. 歌手;歌唱家;诗人;鸣禽;
💡 sing唱歌+er人 →歌唱家
"The singer hit a clinker."
那名歌手唱错了一个音符。
近义:interpreter, songster, vocalist, chanter
n. 电影院,戏院;戏剧工作;演戏;手术室;
"Going to the theatre is our only extravagance."
去剧院看戏是我们唯一的奢侈享受。
近义:auditorium, playhouse, theater, cinema