The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
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adj. 道德的,道义上的;精神上的;无疑的,当然的;教导道德的;
n. 寓意,教训;(尤指男女间的)品行;格言;〈古〉相对者;
💡 mor道德+al...的 → 道德的
"My sister came along just to give me some moral support."
我姐姐只是过来给我一些道义上的支持。
近义:parable, corollary, principled, righteous, deontological, ethical
反义:immodest, indecent, iniquitous, lewd, obscene, piacular
n. 进步;前进;[生物学]进化;(向更高方向)增长;
v. (使)进步,(使)进行;发展;促进;
vi. 发展;(向更高方向)增进;
💡 pro向前,在前+gress走→向前走
"She watched the cow's ponderous progress."
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
近义:improve, unfold, advance, develop, evolve, gestate
反义:pullback, pullout, recoil, retirement, walkout, withdrawal
n. 伟大;崇高;著名;大;
"A man's deed is the touchstone of his greatness or littleness."
行动是一个人伟大或者渺小的试金石.
近义:immensity, magnitude, majesty, stateliness, vastness, grandeur
反义:nonissue, pinhead, smallness, trifle, insignificancy
n. 国家;民族;国民;政府;
💡 那(na)梯(ti)上(on)有 国家
"The nation's coffers are empty."
国库空虚。
近义:region, country, people, commonwealth