Character - the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life - is the source from which self respect springs.
— Joan Didion  ·  Character

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accept [ə'ksɛpt] 词频1 词根: spec
vi. 承认;同意;承兑; vt. 接受;承认;承担;承兑;
💡 ac一再+cept拿→接受；承认
"The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it."
证据是那样的令人折服，他觉得不得不接受。
近义：honor, permit, avow, receive, recognize, tolerate 反义：refuse, reject, snub, spurn, decline, disavow
responsibility [rɪ,spɑnsə'bɪləti] 词频2 词根: spond
n. 责任;职责;责任感，责任心;负责任;
💡 re 再、重复 + spons承诺 + ibility 抽象名词 → n. (U)责任,责任心; 职责,义务
"The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident."
法院宣告他对该事故不负任何责任。
近义：obligation, obstriction, onus, commitment, duty, function 反义：flippancy, authorization, permission
source [sɔrs] 词频1
n. 根源，本源;源头，水源;原因;提供消息的人; vt. （从…）获得;发起;向…提供消息;寻求（尤指供货）的来源; vi. 原料来源;起源;寻求来源;寻求生产商（或提供商）;
💡 source(rise)→泉源；源头
"I've heard from a reliable source that company is running very badly."
我已从一位可靠人士那儿获悉,这家公司经营得非常糟糕.
近义：resort, resource, procedence, provenance, provenience, root
respect [rɪ'spɛkt] 词频1 词根: spec
vt. 尊重;尊敬;关心;遵守; n. 尊重，恭敬;敬意;某方面;
💡 re再+spect看→再看一眼→尊敬
"Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。
近义：honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard 反义：outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor
character ['kærəktɚ] 词频2 词根: ch-
n. 性格;特点;字母;角色; vt. 刻，印;使具有特征;
💡 性格 品质佳的人坐着椅子(char-chair)也能做(act)两(er)天的事
"Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character."
她卷入了这次欺诈案，在她的品格上留下了一个很大的污点。
近义：makeup, mettle, nature, personality, selfhood, spirit 反义：timidity, timidness
willingness ['wiliŋnis] 词频5
n. 自愿，乐意;
"His presence is indicative of his willingness to help."
他的出席表示他愿意帮忙.
近义：appetite, initiative, move, purpose, readiness, urge 反义：indisposition, averseness, reluctance, laothness, lothness, disinclination

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