On going to war over religion: You're basically killing each other to prove who's got the better imaginary friend.
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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
basically
['besɪkli]
adv. 主要地;从根本上说;基本，基本上;总的说来;
💡 bas 基础 + ic ...的+ ally ...地 →basic基础的+ ally ...地 → 基本上
"Yes, that's basically correct."
对，基本正确。
近义：inherently, practically, substantially, crucially, essentially, fundamentally
反义：absolutely, off, outright, perfectly, plumb, positively
adj. 想像中的，假想的，虚构的;[数]虚数的;幻;虚幻;
💡 imag想象+in=ine表名词+ary...的 →想象的
"The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth."
赤道是一条假想的环绕地球腰部的线。
近义：hypothetical, illusional, illusionary, illusive, illusory, imaginative
反义：legitimate, authentic, sterling, true, truthful, unfeigned
n. 出行，离去;出发;行为;工作情况;
adj. 活着的，现在的;进行中的，营业中的;现行的;流行中的;
v. 进行(go的现在分词);
"I would strongly advise against going out on your own."
我要极力奉劝你别单独外出。
近义：leaving, parting, withdrawment, departure, egress, exit
反义：appearance, appearing, imminence, approach, approaching, assistance
prep. （表示方向）越过;（部份或全部覆盖）在…上面;由于;（表示论及）关于;
adv. 结束;再;（倒）下;从一边至另一边;
adj. 过去的;外面的;在上的;上级的;
n. 额外;剩余;剩余（或多余）的量;剩余物;
int. [电信学]报文完，请回复！;
vt. 走过，跳过;[美国方言]从…恢复过来;
"The government did an about-turn over nuclear energy."
政府对核能的态度来了个180度的大转变。
近义：above, on, up, regarding, relating, respecting
反义：under, below, beneath
killing
[['kiliŋ]]
n. 谋杀, 杀戮\\na. 杀害的, 疲惫的, 迷人的
近义：homicide, kill, liquidation, assassination, manslaughter, massacre