To Thales the primary question was not what do we know, but how do we know it.
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adj. 首要的,主要的;最早的,原始的;[地质学]原生的;基本的;
n. 第一位;最好者;要素;候选人提拔会;
💡 prim第一,主要的+ary形容词后缀 → 第一的,最开始的 → 最初的;根本的
"This is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery."
这是促使经济复苏的主要动力.
近义:overriding, primal, primordial, rudimentary, basic, simple
反义:associate, attache, parallel, auxiliary, accessorial, accessory
n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问(某人)问题;对(某事物)表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求,询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义:impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义:back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
v. 知道;了解;认识;确信;
n. 知情;
💡 知道know的人爱说自己不no知道
"Do you know your ABC?"
你认识所有的字母吗?
近义:learn, understand, get, cognize, comprehend, meet