inalienable adj. 不能让与的,不能交出的(incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or
transferred)
(类)inalienable·surrendered=implacable·propitiated 不能交出的·交出的=难平息的·平息的
(记)alienate 除疏远的基本义项外,还有交出,让与的意思(to convey or transfer (as property or a
right) usually by a specific act rather than the due course of law)这里所取的就是交出的意思。
(例)inalienable rights不能交出的权利
inane adj. 空洞的(lacking significance, meaning, or point)
(反)expressive 有表现力的meaningful有意义的pregnant富有意义的
significant有意义的weighty有内容的substantiated实体化的
(记)in+an+e 在一个e时代里,人们普遍感到空虚
(同)flat, innocuous, jejune, sapless, vapid
inanimate adj. 无生命的(not animated or lively)
(类)inanimate·living = ephemeral·enduring无生命的·活的=短暂的·持久的(反义)
(记)in(无)+animate(生机勃勃的)无生命的
(同)dead, deceased, exanimate, extinct, lifeless
inaugurate v. 举行就职典礼(to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies)
(类)inauguration·official=matriculation·student就职·公务员=入学·学生
inaugurate·president=install·official=crown·king
举行就职典礼·总统=使就职·公务员=加冕·国王(行为及其对象)
(反)cease
◆ inaugurate/ commencement终止
◆ 开创/ 开始
(记)in(进入)+augur(预言)+ate(吃)中国的就职典礼免不了吃
(同)begin, commence, start, initiate