There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases; it is the easiest thing of all to deceive onea€?s self.
— Demosthenes  ·  No category

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deceive [dɪ'siv] 词频2 词根: ceive
v. 欺诈;误导;
💡 de相反+ceive拿，抓，握→欺骗
"I think this is just a government ploy to deceive the public."
我认为这只是政府欺骗公众的手段.
近义：swindle, lie, cheat, cuckold, hoax, hoodwink 反义：disenthrall, disabuse, disappoint, discontent, dishearten, disillusion
great [ɡret] 词频1
adj. 伟大的，杰出的;优异的，显著的;很多的;重大的; adv. [口语]很好地;令人满意地，成功地，顺利地;得意地; n. 大人物们;伟大人物;重要人物，大师;名家;
💡 联想：“贵的”就是伟大的 网友：12 补充：gr 工人 eat吃 解决工人吃饭问题，不就是伟大的问题。great 伟大
"According to Mick, it's a great movie."
据米克说，这是一部了不起的电影。
近义：super, awesome, cool, fine, large, big 反义：minute, pokey, poky, short, small, tiny
deal [dil] 词频1
vt. [牌戏]分;分配;经营;施予; n. （一笔）交易;许多;待遇;发牌; vi. 论述;（有效地或成功地）处理;惩处;交易; adj. 冷杉木制的，松木制的;
"Don't worry; the deal was completely above board."
别担心，交易是完全合法的。
近义：give, behave, act, demean, deport, negotiation 反义：object, rebut, vary, differ, disaccord, disagree
wishful [['wiʃful]]
a. 愿望的, 渴望的, 一厢情愿的
近义：anxious, appetent, aspiring, avid, raring, willing
thinking ['θiŋkiŋ] 词频1
n. 思考;想法，思想;意见;见解; adj. 有思想的;有理性的; v. “think”的现在分词;
"She's thinking about a career in banking."
她正在考虑从事银行业。
近义：approach, judgement, judgment, notion, opinion, sentiment
thing [θiŋ] 词频1
n. 事件，形势;东西，事物;家伙;事业;
"She was the only thing that made life bearable."
只因有了她生活才可以过得下去。
近义：item, knickknack, article, object, tchotchke, thingamabob

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"The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once."
"Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true."
"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises."
"He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach."
"All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action."
"Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master."
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