It is practically impossible to teach good programming style to students that have had prior exposure to BASIC; as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration.
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adj. 不可能的，做不到的;难以忍受的;不会有的，不能相信的;
n. 不可能;不可能的事;
💡 im不，无，非+possible可能的→不可能的
"She was such a contrary child—it was impossible to please her."
这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。
近义：impracticable, unachievable, unattainable, unfeasible, unreachable, unrealizable
反义：approachable, incidental, likely, obtainable, attainable, open
adj. 优先的;占先的;在…之前;
n. 小修道院院长，大修道院的副院长;（隐修院）会长;[史]行政长官;普赖尔;
adv. 在前;居先;
💡 prior- 表”从前的”;开始;优胜者
"Abortion refers to the interruption of pregnancy prior to the 7th month."
流产是指在第7个月以前怀孕状态的中止。
近义：introductory, last, onetime, back, precedent, preceding
n. 暴露;揭发;公开;（商品等的）展出;
💡 ex出+pos放+ure名词后缀，表行为、状态 →暴露，揭露
"There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer."
皮肤暴露在太阳下与皮肤癌直接相关。
近义：plug, blurb, publicity, advertisement, nakedness, exposition
反义：inexpulgability, impregnability, impregnableness, inexpugnability, inexpugnableness, inexpulgableness
adj. 基本的;[化学]碱性的;[地质学]基性的;首要的;
n. 基础，基本;基本原则，基本原理，基本规律;要素;基础训练;
💡 bas=basis基础+ic形容词，...的 →基本的
"The company offers scuba-diving as an add-on to the basic holiday price."
这家公司提供带水肺潜水活动，不包括在基本度假费用以内。
近义：medullary, pivotal, primal, primary, primordial, basal
反义：associate, attache, parallel, auxiliary, accessorial, accessory
adj. 潜在的，有可能的;[语法学]可能语气的，表示可能性的;有能力的;
n. 潜力，潜能;[物]电位，势能;潜能的事物;[语]可能语气;
💡 potent能力，动力+ial...的→由“能力”引申为“潜力” → 潜力
"The potential of hydroelectricity of one region varies from that of another."
水电的潜力因地而异.
近义：aptitude, aptness, possibility, potentiality, skill, suitability
反义：inadequacy, incompetence, ineptness, unsuitability, impracticable, unachievable
regeneration
[ridʒɛnə'reʃən]
n. <生>再生;恢复;<宗>（灵魂的）重生;<电子>正反馈;
💡 re 再+ gener 出生，产生+ ation表示行为、状态、过程 →[生物][化学][物] 再生，重生；重建
"With her help, Mike began his regeneration."
在她的帮助下，迈克开始了新生。
近义：metanoia, rebirth, regeneracy, conversion