But in our enthusiasm, we could not resist a radical overhaul of the system, in which all of its major weaknesses have been exposed, analyzed, and replaced with new weaknesses.
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n. 热情，热忱;热衷的事物;宗教的狂热;
💡 en进入+thus=theo神+iasm状态→进入神的状态→热情
"We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm."
我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来.
近义：infatuation, ardor, ardour, keenness, passion, urge
反义：aboulia, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, indolence, lassitude
adj. 根本的，基本的;激进的;彻底的;[植]根生的;
n. 激进分子;根基，原子团;[数学]根数;
💡 radic根+al…的 →根本的，基本的;[转为名词] 根部，基础
"His radical views place him outside the mainstream of American politics."
他的激进观点使他脱离了美国政治的主流。
近义：hothead, zealot, diehard, extremist, fanatic, radicle
反义：assenting, pleasing, pliant, accommodating, tolerant, complaisant
vt. 彻底检查;翻修，检修;赶上（他船）;解松（船的）绳索;
n. 检查;彻底检修;详细检查;大修;
💡 over在上，在外+haul拉→拉过去检修→彻底检修
"It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul."
众所周知,铁路系统需要大检修.
近义：recondition, refit, retrofit, refurbish, inspect, investigate
n. 体系，系统;制度;身体;方法;
💡 sy(syn-=together)+ste(to stand)→系统；体系；秩序；制度；方法
"The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time."
该系统能够同时运行一个以上的程序。
近义：approach, method, methodology, procedure, process, technique
adj. 主要的;重要的;大调的;主修的（课程）;
n. 主修科目;大调;陆军少校;成年的;
vi. <美>主修，专攻;[美国英语][教育学]主修(in);专攻;
💡 maj大+or...的 → 较大的；主要的
"We don't anticipate any major problems."
我们预料不会发生什么大问题。
近义：specialise, specialize, warden, commandant, commander, line
反义：associate, attache, parallel, auxiliary, accessorial, accessory
v. 抵抗，抗拒;忍耐;反对，抵制;
n. 防染剂;防腐剂;
💡 resist(相反)+sist(站)- 抵制 抵抗 网友：yqy补充： re反, sist站－不站－反抗；特别适用于中小学生，老师罚他们站，他们偏不－－反抗
"We felt quite impotent to resist the will of the dictator."
我们感到无力抗拒独裁者的意志.
近义：object, oppose, rebel, recalcitrate, revolt, stand
反义：submit, surrender, yield, bow, cede, compromise