n. [ L. aedilis, fr. aedes temple, public building. Cf. Edify. ] A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. pre- + L. dilectus, p. p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. prédilection. See Diligent. ] A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. 1. Not admitting of a remedy; incapable of being restored or corrected; incurable; irreparable; as, a remediless mistake or loss. “Chains remedilesse.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hopeless are all my evils, all remediless. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Not answering as a remedy; ineffectual. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Forced to forego the attempt remediless. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) a predisposition in favor of something, Syn.preference, orientation, Example: a predilection for expensive cars; his sexual preferences; showed a Marxist orientation
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
