To give money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in everyman's power nor an easy matter.
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vt. 决定;决心;解决;裁决;
vi. 决定;下决心;
💡 de使…成为+cide切→切下去→下决心→决定，决心
"You choose, I can't decide."
你来选吧，我拿不定主意。
近义：determine, resolve, set, settle, rule
反义：object, vary, clash, differ, disaccord, discord
n. 意志;目的;作用;（进行中的）行动;
vt. 有意;打算;企图（做）;决意（做）;
💡 pur始终+pose放→始终放的东西→目的，意图
"We spoke to little purpose — his mind was clearly made up already."
我们说的话几乎不起作用,他显然已下定决心了.
近义：intend, consider, appoint, ascribe, denote, designate
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
vt.& vi. 给予;赠送;作出;
vt. 供给;产生;举办;（为购买某物或做某事而）支付;
vi. （物体）塌下;让步;
n. 伸展性，弹性;
💡 给吾(谐音): 给
"We'll give you a few minutes to play through."
我们再给你几分钟时间让你连续打下去.
近义：impart, minister, offer, award, present, procure
反义：attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure
n. 钱;财富;薪水;款项;
💡 如果乱花 钱，家长会“骂你”（谐音）
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
这笔款子是当地一位不愿透露姓名的企业家捐赠的。
近义：assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies
adj. 容易的;舒适的;宽裕的;从容的;
adv. 容易地;不费力地;悠闲地;缓慢地;
vi. 停止划桨（常用作命令）;
vt. 向（水手或划手）发出停划命令;
"It is axiomatic that life is not always easy."
生活并不总是一帆风顺，这是明摆着的事实。
近义：simple, uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, facile
反义：arduous, intricate, labored, laborious, onerous, painful
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"If you cannot lift the load off another's back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it."
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