That all men are equal is a proposition which, at ordinary times, no sane individual has ever given his assent.
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adj. 相等的，平等的;平稳的;势均力敌的;胜任的;
vt. 等于;比得上;使相等;同样看待;
n. 同样的人;相等的数量;能与之比拟的东西;（地位、实力等）相同的人;
vi. 相等，相平（与out连用）;
💡 equ相等，平均+al形容词后缀 → 相等的，平等的
"They envision an equal society, free of poverty and disease."
他们向往一个没有贫穷和疾病的平等社会。
近义：match, parallel, equate, par, peer, neighbor
反义：unmatch, objector, opposer, opposite, rival, trialist
n. 命题;建议;主张;
v. 提议;建议;
💡 propos打算，建议+ition名词后缀 →提议
"Would you favor my proposition?"
你赞成我的提议吗？
近义：assertion, motion, nomination, offer, overture, plea
adj. 普通的;平常的;一般的;平庸的;
💡 order, ordin 表”秩序;种类,等级”#词根助记：按照秩序的=普通的
"He was demoted to the rank of ordinary soldier."
他被降为普通一兵.
近义：inartistic, artless, modest, mundane, normal, average
反义：huge, imposing, astonishing, noteworthy, outstanding, particular
adj. 心智健全的;神志正常的;明智的;稳健的;
💡 sane(whole)→神志清明的；健全的
"No sane person would do that."
没有一个神志正常的人会做那样的事。
近义：sound, sober, dry, healed, cured, healthy
反义：hothead, insane, lunatic, mad, maddened, maniatic
adj. 个人的;独特的;个别的;
n. 个人;个体;
💡 in加强+di分开+vid分开+ual...的→与别人分开的→个人的，个体的
"Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job."
一旦就业，即停发福利救济。
近义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
反义：assemblage, assembly, mass, mob, multitude, party
adj. 指定的，确定的;假设的，假定的;有…倾向的;赠送的;
prep. （表示原因）考虑到;（表示假设）倘若，假定;
n. 假设;
v. 给予，赠送( give的过去分词);
"The pilot was given clearance to land by air traffic control."
飞行员得到空中交通管制站发出的着陆许可。
近义：particular
反义：indefinite, indeterminate, unascertained, uncertain, unsettled, vague
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"There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self."