It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.
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n. 特权，君权，天赋的特权（能力等）;特性，特点，显著的优点;[史]优先投票权;<美史>总督委任组成的法庭;
adj. 有特权的;[罗史]有优先投票权的;
💡 pre…前的，预先+rog要求+ative形容词后缀→预先要求→(有)特权的
"In many countries education is still the prerogative of the rich."
在许多国家接受教育仍然是富人的特权。
近义：patent, preference, privilege, advantage, exemption, preferential
n. 点;要点;得分;标点;
vt. （意思上）指向;削尖;加标点于;指路;
vi. 表明;指向;
💡 point(prick)→点；地点；目的；时刻；使锐利；指示
"Racial tension has reached boiling point ."
种族间的紧张状态已达到一触即发的程度。
近义：range, aim, hone, sharpen, strap, strop
n. 皇帝，君主;
💡 emper命令，统治+or人→命令之人→统治者 → 皇帝
"the apotheosis of a Roman Emperor"
册封罗马皇帝为神
近义：caesar
remains
[rɪ'menz]
n. 遗骨，遗体，残骸，残余，遗迹;废墟，遗址，遗迹，剩余（物），余额;
v. 留下( remain 的第三人称单数);保持;留待;仍然是;
💡 re向后+mains留下 →剩余物
"Access to the documents remains restricted to civil servants."
这些文件仍仅限公务员使用.
近义：leavings, leftovers, litter, offal, riddlings, rubbish
adj. 一半的，半个的;
n. 半;一半;（啤酒等饮料的）半品脱;（比赛、音乐会等的）半场;
adv. 一半;部份地;
"He has sunk half his fortune into a new business undertaking."
他已把一半财产投资于一个新企业.
近义：mid, midway, partially, semi
反义：absolutely, off, outright, perfectly, plumb, positively
n. 衣服，衣物;寝具;
v. 穿（衣）( clothe的第三人称单数);给…提供衣服;（用语言）表达;覆盖;
💡 构词：clothe+s
"I'm very choosy about my clothes."
我对自己的衣着很讲究。
近义：apparel, array, kit, attire, outfit, raiment