entire
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tir= to draw 拉, 引
attire v. 打扮
at 加强 + tir 拉,引 + e → 一再拉〔衣服〕→ 爱美 → 打扮
entire adj. 完整的
en 进入…之中 + tir 拉,引 + e → 拉进去 → 不遗留在外 → 完整的
retire v. 退休;撤退
re 回 + tir 拉,引 + e → 拉回去 → 撤退
tirade n. 冗长的演说
tir 拉,引 + ade 动作的结果 → 把〔话〕拉长 → 冗长的演说
数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全
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