Why is it that our memory is good enough to retain the least triviality that happens to us, and yet not good enough to recollect how often we have told it to the same person?
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n. 记忆，记忆力;回忆，往事;[计]存储器，内存;
💡 memor记忆+y → 记忆，记忆力
"The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer."
内存扩充卡是计算机很有用的附件。
近义：recall, retention, retentiveness, memento, recollection, remembrance
反义：forgetfulness, amnesia
vt. 保持;留在心中，记住;雇用;付定金保留;
💡 re回+tain握住→拿回来→保留
"to retain your independence"
保持独立
近义：keep, stem, withhold, detain, hire, recruit
vt. 记起，想起;
v. 想起;回想，追忆，回忆，记忆;使（自己）想起一时忘掉的事;想到;
💡 re重新+col一起+lect选择，收集→[记忆]重新集中→回想到
"He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them."
他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中.
近义：recall, remember, hoard, muster, collect, gather
n. 人;（语法）人称;身体;容貌;
💡 person-, parson- 表”人类”
"The aforementioned person was seen acting suspiciously."
有人看见前面提到的那个人行动可疑。
近义：individual, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke, blighter
反义：assemblage, assembly, mass, mob, multitude, party
adv. 足够地，充足地;十分地;
adj. 充足的;足够的;
n. 充分，足够;满足;
int. 够了;
"How were they going to raise enough money for it?"
他们怎样来为此筹集足够的资金 呢 ?
近义：sufficient, sufficing, rather, sufficiently, considerably, amply
反义：inadequate, lacking, scanty, scarce, unsatisfactory, unsatisfying
adj. 最小的;最少的（ little的最高级）;最不重要的，地位最低的;
adv. 最少，最小;
n. 最小;最少量;
"We need at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation."
如欲取消，请至少提前24小时告知。
近义：lowest, lowliest, measly, merest, minimal, minimum
反义：maximal, meridian, top, upmost, uppermost, greatest