A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.
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adj. 军事的;军用的;讨厌的;好战的;
n. 军人;军队;武装力量;
💡 milit兵+ary...的 → 军人的，军队的
"an abortive military coup"
一次流产的军事政变
近义：army, legion, militia, soldiers, soldiery, troops
反义：noncombatant, peaceable, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene
n. 操作，经营;手术;[数]运算;作用;
💡 oper 工作 + ation 表示行为、状态、过程 → n.操作；手术；运算
"a triple bypass operation"
接三通管的手术
近义：campaign, enterprise, errand, maneuver, maneuvering, manoeuvering
n. 瞒骗，欺诈;骗局;
💡 de 否定，非 + cept 拿，抓 + ion表示行为、过程或结果 → n.欺骗, 诡计
"He was abetted in the deception by his wife."
他行骗是受了妻子的怂恿。
近义：hoodwinking, imposture, lie, misrepresentation, swindling, trickery
反义：honesty, reality, reliability, sooth, substantiality, truthfulness
adj. 有能力的，能胜任的;能干的，称职的;足够的，充足的;有决定权的;
💡 com共同+pet追寻，寻求+ent...的→竞争的[能力]→有资格的
"Make sure the firm is competent to carry out the work."
要确保这家公司有能力完成这项工作。
近义：apt, proficient, qualified, skilled, suitable, accomplished
反义：incapable, incapacitated, unable, uncapable, unfit, unfitted
vi. 出现，显现;出庭，出场;演出;发表;
💡 ap一再+pear看见→出现，显露
"She didn't appear at all surprised at the news."
她听到这消息时一点也没有显得吃惊。
近义：arise, materialize, surface, emerge, look, seem
反义：vanish, evanesce, evanish, fade
adj. 有效的;起作用的;实际的，实在的;给人深刻印象;
n. [军]现役兵额，有生力量，精兵;
💡 ef出+fect做，制作 +ive形容词后缀 →做出来的 → 有效的
"The police bandobast was very effective."
警方的安排十分奏效。
近义：curative, curing, helpful, assistive, operating, operative
反义：incapable, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, inept, inexpert