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gainful

/ˈɡeɪnfəl/

Meanings
adjective

适得其反，事与愿违

Contrary.

Examples :

"The stubborn child took a gainful approach, refusing to eat his vegetables despite his mother's encouragement. "
这个倔强的孩子采取了适得其反的做法，尽管妈妈鼓励他吃蔬菜，他还是拒绝吃。
negative attitude

Related Words

Illustration uneducated

uneducated adjective

/ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/

没受过教育的，缺乏教育的

"The uneducated farmer struggled to read the instructions on the seed packet. "

那个没受过教育的农民很难读懂种子包装袋上的说明。

Illustration overtired

overtired verb

/ˌoʊvərˈtaɪərd/ /ˌoʊvəˈtaɪərd/

过度疲劳，劳累过度。

"After playing in the park all afternoon, the toddler overtired himself and fell asleep on the couch. "

在公园玩了一整个下午后，那个蹒跚学步的孩子玩得太累了，结果在沙发上睡着了。

Illustration employment

employment noun

/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

就业，雇用，工作

"My father's employment as a carpenter provides for our family. "

我父亲当木匠这份工作 обеспечивать нашей家庭的生活。

Illustration encouragement

encouragement noun

[ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt]

鼓励，激励。

"The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome her fear of public speaking. "

老师的鼓励帮助那位学生克服了她对公开演讲的恐惧。

Illustration troublesome

troublesome adjective

/ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/

麻烦的，令人烦恼的

"The computer has been very troublesome for me. It never works when I need to use it."

这台电脑一直很麻烦，每次我需要用它的时候，它都出问题。

Illustration overpaying

overpaying verb

/ˌoʊvərˈpeɪɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈpeɪɪŋ/

多付，超额支付

"The tourist was overpaying for the souvenirs because he didn't know the local prices. "

那个游客买纪念品付多了钱，因为他不了解当地的价格。

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

Illustration vegetables

vegetables noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəlz/

蔬菜，青菜

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

在生物课上，我们学到，严格来说，即使是水果也算是蔬菜，因为蔬菜的定义是任何植物。

Illustration described

described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

描述，描写。

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

这种感觉很难用语言描述，但并不令人不快。

Illustration profitable

profitable adjective

/ˈpɹɒfɪtəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɑfɪtəbl̩/

有利可图，赚钱的。

"The lemonade stand was very profitable for the children, earning them enough money to buy a new game. "

这个柠檬水摊对孩子们来说非常赚钱，让他们赚了足够的钱买一个新游戏。

Illustration advantage

advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

优势, 有利条件.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

敌人占据了地势更高的优势。

Illustration fractious

fractious adjective

/ˈfɹæk.ʃəs/

爱惹麻烦的， 捣乱的.

"During the long car ride, the children became fractious, constantly arguing and kicking the seats. "

在漫长的车程中，孩子们变得很爱惹麻烦，不停地争吵和踢座位。