Reality's failure rate is similar to [that of] other barrier contraceptives.
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n. 现实，现实性;真实情况，实际情形;实体，实在;事实;
💡 real真实的+ity名词后缀 →现实，真实
"our perception of reality"
我们对现实的认识
近义：sooth, substantiality, truth, verity, actuality, fact
反义：chimaera, chimera, fable, hallucination
n. 失败，不及格;缺乏，不足;破产，倒闭;失败的事，失败者;
💡 fail犯错误，欺骗+ure名词后缀→错误状态→失败
"The Prime Minister expressed her regret at the failure of the talks."
首相对谈判失败表示遗憾.
近义：impairment, malfunction, breakdown, diddly, damage, turkey
反义：hit, arrival, success, trump, vanquishing, victory
adj. 类似的;同类的;相似的;同样的;
n. 类似物;相像的人;相似物;
💡 simil一样+ar...的 →同样的，相似的
"The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models."
这种汽车的基本设计与早期的样式非常相似。
近义：interchangeable, kindred, like, matched, matching, parallel
反义：heterogeneous, inharmonious, irregular, assorted, asymmetric, asymmetrical
n. 障碍;屏障;栅栏;分界线;
vt. 把…关入栅栏;用栅栏围住;
💡 barr棒，阻拦+ier名词后缀，表示物 → 栅栏
"Lack of confidence is the biggest barrier to investment in the region."
缺乏信心是在这一地区投资的最大障碍.
近义：railing, barricade, fence, gate, parapet, bar
n. 速度;比率;等级;（利息等的）费率;
vt. 估价;值得;责骂;定级;
vt.& vi. 认为，把…算作;
vi. 被评价;被认为;被列入;申斥;
💡 有一个 mate（伙伴）约好了 date（日子）来到了 gate（大门）不小心 late（迟到）结果被 rate（责备）心里很 hate（怀恨）
"When is my pay going to be increased from its present rate?"
什么时候我现在的工资才能增加 呢 ?
近义：appraise, appreciate, assess, price, qualify, valuate