Day08英语学习,死磕同义词之abolish, annihil

作者: 拾八日记 | 来源:发表于2017-03-01 18:04 被阅读45次
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abolish, annihilate, extinguish

They all mean to make nonexistent.它们都指取消、废止。

abolish  implies a putting to an end chiefly of things that are the outgrowth of law, customs, and conditions of existence.     ant stablish, institute

它指取缔或终止与法律、风俗和生存状况相悖的事物。

例子:abolish a poll tax  取消人头税

annihilate  suggests a complete wiping out of existence of something material or immaterial.

它表示完全消灭某些物质的或非物质事物的存在。

例子:homes and cities annihilated by enemy attack    房屋与城市因敌人攻击而毁灭

extinguish   It is likely to suggest a complete but gradual ending(as by stifling, choking, orsmothering).

它适用于表示一种彻底的,但却是渐进的终止(如窒息,阻塞,闷熄)。

例子:a religion that was thoroughly extinguished by governmental oppression.   政府压迫使宗教活动消声匿迹。

每日一句暖心话!

每日一句: 有了你,黑暗不再是黑暗。 The darkness is no darkness with thee.

注: thee  在古英语中的含义是你的意思

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