Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.
📚 名句词汇解析
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n. 过程;工序;做事方法;工艺流程;
vt. 加工;处理;审阅;审核;
vi. 列队行进;
adj. 经过特殊加工（或处理）的;
💡 pro向前，在前+cess行走→过程；进行
"The factory manager used a flowchart to explain the production process."
工厂经理用一幅作业图来说明生产过程.
近义：inure, mill, treat, transact, execute, expedite
n. 结合;联合体;密码组合;连裤内衣;
💡 com共同+bin=bine藤蔓+ation表名词 →结合，联合
"His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs."
对他的治疗是把手术、放射和药物治疗结合为一体。
近义：melding, mixture, combine, composite, compound, assortment
n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
vt.& vi. 失败，不及格;倒闭，破产;缺乏;衰退;
vi. 衰退;失败，不及格;破产;不足;
vt. 不及格;使失望;忘记;舍弃;
n. 失败，失误;不及格;不及格者;[商]期货交割失期;
💡 fals, fall =err,deceive,表示”犯错误,欺骗”
"I will give you a present on your birthday without fail."
你生日时我一定送你一份礼物.
近义：flunk, miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle
反义：qualify, prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome
n. 国家;州;状况，情况;资格;
vt. 规定;陈述，声明;
adj. 国家的;国务的，公务的;正式的;
💡 stat站立+e强调 → 国家；状态
"Dot arrived in a state of great agitation."
多特到达时十分焦虑不安。
近义：hold, maintain, assert, asseverate, manifest, assure
n. 剩余物，残骸;残余;遗迹;遗体;
vi. 留下;保持;留待;依然;
vi.& link-v. 搁置;剩余，剩下;逗留;终属，归于;
💡 re回+main逗留→回来留下→剩余
"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：keep, stay, get, persevere, hold, continue
反义：vary, alter