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
n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问(某人)问题;对(某事物)表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求,询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义:impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义:back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate