demies 的音標為 [?di?mis] ，基本翻譯為“女巫；女惡魔；女妖精”的意思。速記技巧為：女巫（demie）是惡魔（demi）的姐妹（sie）。

Demi-的英文詞源是拉丁語，意為“half”。以下是一些使用該詞綴的變化形式及相關單詞：

1. Demi-sexual（半性取向的）：這個詞用來描述那些在性取向方面沒有特定傾向的人。

2. Demi-pants（半褲子）：一種服裝風格，通常指的是只穿半截褲子的人或事物。

3. Demi-tone（半調）：一種介于兩個基本色調之間的顏色。

4. Demi-wave（半波浪）：一種發型，通常指的是只留一半頭發卷曲的發型。

5. Demi-gloss（半光澤）：一種半透明且帶有光澤的唇彩或唇釉。

6. Demi-decade（半個十年）：指的是某個流行文化或時尚風格的半個時期。

7. Demi-consciousness（半意識）：指的是對某個問題或現象的半知半解或模糊認識。

8. Demi-pregnancy（半懷孕）：指的是女性懷孕后只顯示一半的腹部隆起。

9. Demi-tude（半度）：在某些情況下，用來形容某個物體或事件達到了一半的狀態或程度。

10. Demi-monde（半上流社會）：用來形容那些處于社會上層但并非真正屬于上流社會的人或事物。

這些詞都與“半”這個概念有關，表示某種程度或狀態的不完全或不完全確定。它們的使用范圍廣泛，涉及到時尚、文化、藝術、科學等多個領域。

常用短語：

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：

標題：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.