Why is it that we entertain the belief that for every purpose odd numbers are the most effectual?
— Pliny the Elder  ·  No category

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entertain [,ɛntɚ'ten] 词频2 词根: enter
vt. 热情款待;使有兴趣;抱着，怀有;考虑; vi. 热情款待;
💡 enter在中间+tain握住→在工作中间拿 → 招待；娱乐
"She had to entertain some boring local bigwigs."
她不得不款待当地一些无聊的大人物。
近义：regale, cater, court, feast, fete, host 反义：overfatigue, overtire, overwork, pall, spend, tucker
purpose ['pɝpəs] 词频1 词根: pos
n. 意志;目的;作用;（进行中的）行动; vt. 有意;打算;企图（做）;决意（做）;
💡 pur始终+pose放→始终放的东西→目的，意图
"We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already."
我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.
近义：intend, consider, appoint, ascribe, denote, designate
belief [bɪ'lif] 词频2
n. 信，信任;信念，意见;信条;
💡 病(b)鹅(e)对(d)劣(lie)匪(f)的 信念 网友：tom zxl 补充：be（是）+lie（躺）+f 信念是灵魂所躺之处 信念就是（be）谎言（lie
"I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing."
我佩服他对自己的工作所抱的坚定信心。
近义：idea, judgement, judgment, knowledge, assurance, notion 反义：incredulity, astonishment, misgiving, mistrust, stun, stupefaction
effectual [[i'fektʃuəl]]
a. 有效果的, 会应验的, 有法律效力的
近义：apt, operative, proficient, qualified, accomplished, active 反义：ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, inept, inexpert, inofficious
numbers
n. 数字（number的复数）；算术

📜 Pliny the Elder 的更多名言

"This only is certain, that there is nothing certain; and nothing more miserable and yet more arrogant than man."
"In these matters the only certainty is that nothing is certain."
"In comparing various authors with one another, I have discovered that some of the gravest and latest writers have transcribed, word for word, from former works, without making acknowledgment."
"The best plan is to profit by the folly of others."
"There is always something new out of Africa."
"The only certainty is that nothing is certain."
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