When we see men of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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adj. 相反的;违反的，反对的;对立的;顽固的，任性的;
n. 对立或相反的事物;对立方;[逻]反对命题;
adv. 相反地，矛盾地;
💡 contr反对，相反+ary形容词后缀→相反的
"Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk."
与普通的看法相反，许多猫不喜欢牛奶。
近义：antipodean, incompatible, opposed, opposing, opposite, averse
反义：associated, united, coalesced, combined, confederated, affiliated
adj. 值得的;有…的价值;等值的;有…的财产;
n. 财富，财产;价值;
"Each answer is worth 20 points."
每题为20分。
近义：merit, price, pricing, rate, value, worthiness
反义：insignificance, slightness, insignificancy
vt. 想;思索;以为;看待;
vi. 思辩;考虑;构想;回忆;
adj. 深思的;供思考的;
n. 想;想法;
💡 深刻(谐音):深刻的思 想 我在想（think）该如何感谢（thank）他们
"They'll think you're being antisocial if you don't go."
要是你不去，他们就会认为你不合群。
近义：imagine, meditate, mull, perpend, ponder, ratiocinate
n. 性格;特点;字母;角色;
vt. 刻，印;使具有特征;
💡 性格 品质佳的人坐着椅子(char-chair)也能做(act)两(er)天的事
"Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character."
她卷入了这次欺诈案，在她的品格上留下了一个很大的污点。
近义：makeup, mettle, nature, personality, selfhood, spirit
反义：timidity, timidness
vt.& vi. 使转动;旋转;使改变方向;使不适;
vt. 使变酸;使变换;使变为;
n. 翻转;（路线或方向的）改变;机会;
"The government did an about-turn over nuclear energy."
政府对核能的态度来了个180度的大转变。
近义：loop, slew, swerve, veer, wind, bend
反义：reerect, right, straighten, unfold, untwist
vt. 检查，调查;考试;诊察;审问;
vi. 检查;调查;
💡 exam(考试)+in(里面)+e(=exam):在考试里面要 检查考试
"Please examine the insulation of the electric wires in my house."
请检查一下我屋子里电线的绝缘情况.
近义：inspect, investigate, overhaul, oversee, scan, survey
反义：ignore, neglect, overleap, overlook, overrule, pass