One is tempted to define man as a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
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vt. 规定;使明确;精确地解释;画出…的线条;
vi. （给词、短语等）下定义，构成释义;
💡 de加强+fine限制→加强限制→限定；下定义
"Please listen while I define your duties."
在我规定你的职责时,请仔细听好.
近义：appoint, limit, post, set, subtend, bound
adj. 神智清楚的;理性的;理智的;合理的;
n. 合理的事物;[数]有理数;懂道理的人，人类;〈英〉合理的服装;
💡 ration定量，计算+al...的→通过计算的→合理的
"It was a rational plan and bound to succeed."
这是一个合理的计划,肯定会成功.
近义：intelligent, logical, moderate, practical, reasonable, sensible
反义：illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous
n. 动物，兽，牲畜;<俚>家畜，牲口;<俚>畜生（一般的人）;兽性;
adj. 动物的;肉体的;肉欲的;
💡 anim生命，精神+al名词后缀→有生命的东西→动物
"I have an allergy to animal hair."
我对动物毛过敏。
近义：beast, crittur, creature, critter, physical, beastly
反义：vegetal
n. 一致;和谐;给予;
💡 ac一再+cord一致+ance名词后缀→一致
"Cancellation charges will apply in accordance with paragraph 4 above."
按照上面第四节条款内容应该支付注销费.
近义：pact, patience, resignation, settlement, treaty, accord
n. 性情，脾气;特征;（钢等）回火;怒气;
vt. 调和;使回火;锻炼;缓和;
vi. 使调和;
💡 temperature(n.温度)-temper(n.脾气){温度越高脾气越大} 网友：yqy temp 补充：临时（temp）发作的东西(er)就是脾气
"He needs to learn to curb his temper."
他得学着控制自己的脾气。
近义：mitigate, moderate, qualify, restrain, slake, buffer
反义：macerate, mollify, relax, slacken, tenderize, tender
prep. 在…上面;当…时候;
"It was a title bestowed upon him by the king."
那是国王赐给他的头衔。
近义：above, atop, on, onto, over, o'er