《 inferior /ɪnˈfɪr.i.ɚ/ 》in+fer+ior
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not good, or not as good as someone or something else
差的；比…不如的 ；（品質等)低劣的；(位置在)下面的
lower, or of lower rank (低級別的，下級的)
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字根 -fer：（to carry or to bear）
英文字根 fer 的意思主要是「攜帶」、「運送」或「承受」。
以下是一些與 fer 相關的英文單字及其解釋：
- transfer (動詞)：轉移，調動。例句：
She transferred to another department last week.
她上週被調到另一個部門。
- prefer (動詞)：偏好，更喜歡。例句：
I prefer tea to coffee.（我喜歡茶多過咖啡。）
- infer (動詞)：推斷，推論。例句：
From his tone, I inferred he was upset.
從他的語氣，我推斷他心情不好。
這些單字都與「運送」、「傳達」或「提供」有關，幫助記憶和理解這些詞彙的用法。
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ferry /ˈfer.i/ n. 渡輪 v. 渡運
a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service（尤指定期的）渡船，渡輪
a car ferry 汽車渡船
We're going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry.
我們將坐渡船去海峽群島。
We're going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry.
我們將坐渡船去海峽群島。
〔noun〕渡輪
We took a ferry to the island.
我們搭渡輪去了那個島。
〔verb〕渡運
The boat ferries passengers across the river.
這艘船將乘客渡運過河。
We took a ferry to the island.
我們搭渡輪去了那個島。
〔verb〕渡運
The boat ferries passengers across the river.
這艘船將乘客渡運過河。
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confer /kənˈfɝː/ v. 商議、授予
The word "confer" has two primary meanings:
- As a verb, it means to grant or bestow something, such as a degree or honor, on someone.
- It can also mean to consult or discuss with someone about a particular matter.
In summary, "confer" involves both the act of giving something and the act of engaging in discussion.
「confer」一詞有兩個主要意義：
- 作為動詞，它表示授予或賜予某人某物，例如學位或榮譽。
- 它也可以表示與某人就特定事項進行諮詢或討論。
總而言之，「confer」既包含給予的行為，也包含進行討論的行為。
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The university will confer degrees next month.
大學將於下個月授予學位。
I need some time to confer with my lawyer.
我想花點時間跟我的律師商量一下。
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**************************************************defer /dɪˈfɝː/ v. 推遲、延期；順從
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The word "defer" has a couple of meanings:
- To postpone or delay something, such as a decision or action.
- To yield or submit to someone else's opinion or judgment, often out of respect.
For example, you might say, "I will defer to your expertise on this matter." meaning you are choosing to rely on someone else's knowledge.
「defer」一詞有兩個意思：
- 延後或延後某事，例如決定或行動。
- 服從或順從他人的意見或判斷，通常是出於尊重。
例如，你可以說：“我會聽從您在這件事上的專業知識”，意思是您選擇依賴他人的知識。
They decided to defer the meeting until next week.
他們決定將會議推遲到下週。
(一種讓步性的延期，例如還有更重要的事)
Can we defer making a decision until next week?
我們可以延緩到下週再決定嗎？
(一種尊重性的請求延期)
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