Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.
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vt. 使纯净,净化;精炼;使(语言)纯正;给…赎罪,使纯洁;
💡 pur纯洁+i+fy化→纯洁化) →使清洁;使纯正
"One tablet will purify a litre of water."
一丸即可净化一升水。
近义:absterge, perfect, purge, quintessence, refine, sanitize
反义:infect, infest, plague, pollute, prostitute, taint
n. 宗教;支配自己生活的大事;教派;心爱的事物;
💡 relig=rely依赖+ ion 名词后缀 → 用来依赖的 → 宗教;宗教信仰
"Is there always a conflict between science and religion?"
科学和宗教信仰之间是否永远存在着冲突?
近义:creed, faith
反义:godlessness
n. 错误,过失;[法]误审,违法;[数]误差;
💡 err漫游,犯错误+or表名词,物 → 错误
"The Kenyan athlete made a tactical error in starting too fast."
肯尼亚运动员犯了战术错误,起步时跑得太快.
近义:inaccuracy, lapse, miscalculation, misinformation, mistake, mistaking
反义:arrival, success, triumph, victory, achievement
n. 迷信;迷信行为;<古>邪教;
💡 super在…上面+stit站+ion名词后缀→站在人理智之上的东西→迷信
"According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck."
按照迷信的说法,摔碎镜子会带来噩运。
近义:fetichism
反义:incertitude, incredulity, mistrust, scepsis, scepticism, unbelief
adj. 虚伪的;不正的,非法的;假造的,摹造的;临时的;
adv. 欺诈地;叛卖地;
💡 fals(deceive)+e→错的;欺骗的;假的;不实的
"A whale is a fish. True or false?"
鲸鱼是鱼,对还是错?
近义:illegitimate, imitation, artificial, mock, phoney, phony
反义:irrefutable, lawful, legal, legit, legitimate, original
n. 科学;技术,知识;学科;理科;
💡 sci知道+ence名词后缀 → 科学;学问
"a degree in computer science"
计算机科学学位