知识 | See the syllables derma in any English word and you will know there is some reference to skin—for example, a hypodermic needle penetrates under (Greek, hypos) the skin; the epidermis is the outermost layer of skin; a taxidermist, whose business is taxidermy, prepares, stuffs, and mounts the skins of animals; a pachyderm is an animal with an unusually thick skin, like an elephant, hippopotamus, or rhinoceros; and dermatitis is the general name for any skin inflammation, irritation, or infection. |
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《》 | skin-deep |
出处 | Word Power Made Ease SESSION 5 |
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