The partisan, when he is engaged in a dispute, cares nothing about the rights of the question, but is anxious only to convince his hearers of his own assertions.
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adj. 党派性的;偏袒的;游击队的;
n. 党羽，强硬支持者;游击队员;戟的一种;
💡 partis=party党+an表示人→党人→党羽，党派的
"Most newspapers are politically partisan."
大多数报纸都有政治倾向。
近义：backer, proselyte, seconder, supporter, upholder, advocate
vt.& vi. 辩论，争论;
vt. 就…进行争论，辩论;对…的真实或有效进行争论，怀疑;争夺，竞争;抵抗，抵制;
n. 辩论;争端;（劳资）纠纷;罢工;
vi. 激烈争辩;争执;争吵;吵架;
💡 dis反+pute认为，思考→反过来思考→反驳
"The dispute was settled without acrimony."
没有唇枪舌剑，这场纠纷就解决了。
近义：contention, controversy, strife, conflict, confrontation, differendum
反义：accord, acquiesce, chord, coincide, concur, converge
n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问（某人）问题;对（某事物）表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求，询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义：impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义：back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
adj. 焦急的;渴望的;令人焦虑的;流露出忧虑的;
💡 anx苦恼+ious...的 → 焦虑的
"He seemed anxious about the meeting."
他似乎对这次会议忧心忡忡。
近义：hopeful, appetent, impatient, longing, aspiring, avid
反义：impassive, indifferent, ardorless, lackadaisical, listless, abulic
vt. 使相信，说服，使承认;使明白;使确信;使悔悟，使认错[罪];
💡 con全部+vinc征服，战胜+e→彻底征服对方→使确信
"Your ability to visualize will help you convince others of the possibilities."
你能把可能性形象化，这会帮助你说服别人。
近义：persuade, sway, win, conquer
反义：unsell, deter, discourage
engaged
[in'geidʒd]
adj. （指厕所等）有人用的;已订婚的;（指电话）占线的;忙碌的;
v. 与某人订婚;保证，约定;从事( engage的过去式和过去分词);吸引或引起（注意、兴趣等）;
"The old lady engaged herself in making clothes for her children."
这位老太太忙着为孩子们做衣服.
近义：betrothed, affianced, occupied, bound, obligated, pledged
反义：quit, unattached, uncaught, clear, disengaged, free