demies

demies 的音标为 [ˈdiːmis] ，基本翻译为“女巫；女恶魔；女妖精”的意思。速记技巧为：女巫（demie）是恶魔（demi）的姐妹（sie）。

Demi-的英文词源是拉丁语，意为“half”。以下是一些使用该词缀的变化形式及相关单词：

1. Demi-sexual（半性取向的）：这个词用来描述那些在性取向方面没有特定倾向的人。

2. Demi-pants（半裤子）：一种服装风格，通常指的是只穿半截裤子的人或事物。

3. Demi-tone（半调）：一种介于两个基本色调之间的颜色。

4. Demi-wave（半波浪）：一种发型，通常指的是只留一半头发卷曲的发型。

5. Demi-gloss（半光泽）：一种半透明且带有光泽的唇彩或唇釉。

6. Demi-decade（半个十年）：指的是某个流行文化或时尚风格的半个时期。

7. Demi-consciousness（半意识）：指的是对某个问题或现象的半知半解或模糊认识。

8. Demi-pregnancy（半怀孕）：指的是女性怀孕后只显示一半的腹部隆起。

9. Demi-tude（半度）：在某些情况下，用来形容某个物体或事件达到了一半的状态或程度。

10. Demi-monde（半上流社会）：用来形容那些处于社会上层但并非真正属于上流社会的人或事物。

这些词都与“半”这个概念有关，表示某种程度或状态的不完全或不完全确定。它们的使用范围广泛，涉及到时尚、文化、艺术、科学等多个领域。

常用短语：

1. fight against

2. be at war with

3. make a stand

4. take a stand

5. go to war

6. take on

7. engage in

例句：

1. We are fighting against poverty in our country.

2. The two countries are at war with each other.

3. She took a stand for what she believed in.

4. He went to war for his country.

5. The company took on a new challenge in its business.

6. They engaged in a fierce battle to win the election.

7. We all need to engage in physical exercise to stay healthy.

英文小作文：

标题：Standing Up for What We Believe In

When we think of heroes, we often think of those who risk their lives for others. But what about those who stand up for what they believe in, even when it means risking their own? Today, I want to talk about one such person, who stood up for what she believed in, even when it was not easy to do so.

She was a young woman who believed in equality and justice for all. She knew that the world was not yet perfect, but she also knew that she could make a difference by standing up for what she believed in. She fought against injustice and inequality, and she never gave up, even when faced with challenges and difficulties.

She knew that standing up for what you believe in is not always easy, but it is worth it. It may be difficult, but it is necessary, because it allows us to be who we are and live the lives we want to live. So, if you believe in something, don"t be afraid to stand up for it, because only then can you truly be yourself and make a difference in the world.