Say what men may, it is doctrine that moves the world. He who takes no position will not sway the human intellect.
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n. 教条,教义;法律原则;声明;古语] 所教的东西,教育;
💡 doctr教+ine名词后缀,人或物→教的东西→教义,教条
"a policy that is popular because of its consonance with traditional party doctrine"
因与传统的政党宗旨一致而受欢迎的政策
近义:law, tenet, canon, dogma
n. 人,人类;
adj. 人的;有人性的;显示人类特有弱点的;人本性的;
💡 hum土,地+an名词后缀,属于...的,传说人是由土造出的 → 人类
"The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump."
老师打了个比喻,把人的心脏比作水泵。
近义:mortal
n. 智力,理解力;有才智的人;知识分子;
💡 intel在…中间+lect选择,收集→在中间选出的人→智者
"a man of considerable intellect"
相当有才智的人
近义:intelligence, intention, invention, mind, reason, talent
n. 世界;地球;领域;尘世;
💡 一句(l)话(word)讲出 世界的本质
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe
n. 位置,方位;地位,职位;态度;状态;
vt. 安置;把…放在适当位置;给…定位;驻扎军队;
"Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position."
她不愿回答问题,这不利于她所处的形势.
近义:lay, locate, marshal, place, posit, post
反义:layoff, leisure, lockout, joblessness
vi. 摇摆;歪,倾斜;改变;
vt. 使前后或来回摇摆;使倾斜;[航海]升起桅杆;
n. 摇摆;支配,统治;
💡 蛇(s)走路(way)的方式是 摇摆{是小青吗?sway one's way} 网友:马胜敏 补充:记忆方法:美女(S)在路上摇动臀部
"In medieval times the church held sway over many countries."
在中世纪,教会支配着许多国家.
近义:swagger, tittup, waddle, wiggle, persuade, convince