The greatest things in the world are those that neither men nor children can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there.
📚 名句词汇解析
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neither
['niðɚ]
adj. （两者）都不的;
pron. 两者都不;
adv. 两个都不;既不…也不;
conj. 也不;既不;
💡 n(not)+either→既非；皆不；两者都不
"Neither party is willing to compromise and herein lies the problem."
双方都不愿意妥协，问题就在这里。
近义：no, either
反义：likewise, moreover, too, withal, besides, then
n. 课程;航线;行动方向;一道菜;
vt. 快速地流动;奔流;跑过;追逐;
vi. 沿…（方向）前进;指引航线;快跑;迅速移动;
💡 cour 发生+se → n. 发展；进程，课程，一道菜
"There were only three of us on the advanced course."
只有我们三人学高级课程。
近义：racecourse, racetrack, speedway, track, pass, range
n. 证明;校样;检验;（酒的）标准酒精度;
adj. 防…的;抗…的;能抵御;能防范;
vt. 给（织物）做防护处理，使防水（或防火等）;印…的校样;
vi. [印刷术] 校对;发酵;
💡 prob, prov Prob, prov= test, 表示”测试,证明, 检验”
"The photo was final proof of her husband's infidelity."
这张照片最终证明了她丈夫的不忠.
近义：rainproof, seal, waterproof, proofread, subedit, edit
n. 世界;地球;领域;尘世;
💡 一句（l）话（word）讲出 世界的本质
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe
n. 草地，草坪;上等细麻布;
💡 law(法律)+n(no):法律上不准践踏 草坪 -awn 黎明诞（谐音）(dawn)， 草坪烂(谐音)(lawn),打个 哈欠(yawn)表示厌（谐音）
"In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week."
夏天我们每周得修剪草坪两次。
近义：lea, meadow, prairie, sod, sward, turf