The uncompromising attitude is more indicative of an inner uncertainty than a deep conviction. The implacable stand is directed more against the doubt within than the assailant without.
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n. 态度;看法;姿势;个人风格;
💡 att=apr能力，倾向+itude后缀，构成抽象名词 →态度
"The government takes a cavalier attitude to the problems of prison overcrowding."
政府对监狱拥挤不堪的问题不闻不问。
近义：pose, position, posture, stance, view, stand
adj. 象征的;指示的，表示的;[语]陈述的，直陈的;
n. [语]陈述语气;
💡 in向内，进入+dic说话，断言+ative形容词后缀，…的→指示的，表示的
"Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest."
他们未采取行动，这表示他们没有兴趣。
近义：indicating, indicatory, meaningful, representative, significant, significative
反义：irregular, nonconforming, atypical, uncharacteristic, uncommon, untypical
n. 无把握，不确定;不可靠;不确实知道，半信半疑;无把握、不确定的事物;
💡 un不+certain确实的+ty表名词→不确定，靠不住
"a feeling of doubt and uncertainty"
迟疑不定的感受
近义：hesitancy, hesitation, incertitude, indecision, indefinition, indetermination
反义：assurance, assuredness, obviousness, palpability, patency, positiveness
n. 定罪;说服;确信;信念;
💡 con全部+vict征服，战胜+ion表名词→定罪；坚信
"His conviction was later quashed by the Court of Appeal."
后来，上诉法院撤销了对他的有罪判决。
近义：ideology, judgement, judgment, assurance, assuredness, notion
反义：hesitation, incertitude, indecision, indecisiveness, indefinition, indetermination
implacable
[ɪm'plækəbl]
adj. （指愤怒、仇恨、敌意等）难和解的;难平息的;仇恨深的;不能改变的;
💡 im不+plac使平静+able能...的 → 不平静的；难以安慰的
"He knew that Karl could be an implacable foe."
他明白卡尔可能会成为他的死敌.
近义：inflexible, relentless, remorseless, ruthless, unappeasable, unforgiving
反义：lenient, pious, pitying, prayerful, saintly, softhearted
prep. 反对;对…不利;紧靠;以防;
💡 gain =against (反对)#词根助记：反对
"Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained."
十人投票赞成，五人反对，两人弃权。
近义：athwart, agin