It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.
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n. 首都;资本;资源;大写字母;
adj. 极好的;死刑的;资本的;首都的;
💡 capit头+al...的→头的→首要的；首都；资本
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。
近义：magnificent, outstanding, premier, prime, prize, superb
反义：little, miniature, miniscule, minuscule, minute, pokey
n. 错误，过失，误解;差错，口误，笔误;失策，失误;
vt.& vi. 弄错，误解;
vt. 认不出;误会;看错;
vi. 弄错;误解;
💡 mis错误，坏+take拿→拿错→错误
"It has now become evident to us that a mistake has been made."
我们已经清楚出了差错。
近义：miscalculate, misdeem, miss, confuse, fail, inaccuracy
反义：arrival, success, triumph, victory, achievement
vt. 扭成一束;搓，捻;绕，卷;连结，交结;
vi. 被搓揉;蜿蜒，曲折;扭曲身体，扭动;旋转，转动;
n. 揉搓之物;丝线;烟草卷;旋转;
💡 twi(two)+st→卷缠；扭曲；使变形；盘旋；曲解；线；绳；弯折；偏差；技巧
"Twist the wire to form a circle."
把铁丝弯成一个环。
近义：kink, twine, wrench, wring, bend, turn
反义：reerect, right, straighten, unbend, mend, remedy
n. 一套外衣;西装，套装;诉讼;恳求;
vt. 适合于（某人）;尤指服装、颜色等相配;合身;适宜;
vi. 合适，相称;
💡 suit(follow)→适合于；适应；一套；一组；请求；诉讼
"It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you."
这个太贵，而且颜色也不适合你。
近义：satisfy, suffice, fit, fulfil, fulfill, answer
反义：apologia, plea, pleading, defence, allegation
n. 资料，材料;datum的复数;[计算机]数据，资料;从科学实验中提取的价值;
💡 da(打)+ta(它):打开它- 数据库 从 数据上大(da)他(ta)
"The job involves gathering and analysing data."
这项工作包括搜集和分析资料。
近义：information, intelligence, gen, info, warning