Every man should make his son or daughter learn some useful trade or profession, so that in these days of changing fortunes of being rich to-day and poor tomorrow they may have something
tangible1 to fall back upon. This provision might save many persons from
misery2, who by some unexpected turn of fortune have lost all their means.
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tangible
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| adj.有形的，可触摸的，确凿的，实际的 |
参考例句： |
- The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。
- There is no tangible proof.没有确凿的证据。
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misery
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| n.痛苦，苦恼，苦难；悲惨的境遇，贫苦 |
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- Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
- He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
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