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搜主流英汉(双解)词典,居然都没有出现“砥砺”一词。
砥砺 dǐlì 书面语
名 whetstone
动
1. (磨炼) temper
» 砥砺意志力 temper one’s willpower
2. (勉励) encourage
» 互相砥砺 encourage each other
would-be
You can use would-be to describe someone who wants or attempts to do a particular thing. For example, a would-be writer is someone who wants to be a writer. 想要成为…的
» …a book that provides encouragement for would-be writers who cannot get their novel into print. 一本勉励想成为作家却不能将小说付梓者的书
» …a would-be rock star. 想成为摇滚明星的人
The Bible of Unspeakable Truths
By: Greg Gutfeld, Penn Jillette (foreword)
Narrated by: Greg Gutfeld
Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 05-25-10
Language: English
Publisher: Hachette Audio
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