Fortunately, there is a 'uniquely rational way' for us to communicate with other intelligent beings,
幸运的是，有一种我们可以和其他智力生命通迅联系的"唯一合理的方法"，
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 43 Are there strangers in space
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 神智清楚的;理性的;理智的;合理的;
n. 合理的事物;[数]有理数;懂道理的人，人类;〈英〉合理的服装;
💡 ration定量，计算+al...的→通过计算的→合理的
"It was a rational plan and bound to succeed."
这是一个合理的计划,肯定会成功.
近义：intelligent, logical, moderate, practical, reasonable, sensible
反义：illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous
vt. 传达，表达;显示：清晰地揭示;表明;传染：扩散;
vi. 通讯;交际;相连;相通;
💡 com共同+muni交流+cate表动词→共同交流→传播
"By the age of two most children have begun to communicate verbally."
大多数孩子两岁时就开始用说话沟通.
近义：inform, manifest, notify, report, reveal, say
adj. 聪明的;理解力强的;有智力的;[计]智能的;
💡 intellig知识界 + ent表示具有...性质的 → 智能型的;有才智的,聪明的
"You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery."
你很聪明，不会受他的阿谀奉承所惑。
近义：logical, astute, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious, practical
反义：idiot, idiotic, ignorant, moronic, naive, noodleheaded
adv. 幸运地;
💡 fortun =fortune力量，运气 一个+ ate 表示有...性质的+ ly 表示如...的、有...特征的 → ad.幸运地，幸亏
"Fortunately, the stormy waves caused trifling damage to the boat."
幸好, 风浪使船只受到的损坏较轻.
近义：luckily, blessedly, blissfully, favorably, favourably, happily
反义：inevitably, inopportunely, regrettably, unhappily, unluckily, fatally