If a man would follow, today, the teachings of the Old Testament, he would be a criminal. If he would follow strictly the teachings of the New, he would be insane.
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n. 罪犯，犯人;
adj. 刑事的;犯罪的;可耻的;
💡 crimin罪+al表名词 →罪犯
"Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?"
难道这样的活动也算刑事犯罪吗？
近义：lawbreaker, malefactor, offender, outlaw, perpetrator, bandit
反义：helper, humane, humanitarian, patron, philanthropist, protector
adj. 疯狂的;精神病的;非常愚蠢的;
💡 in不+sane健康的 → 头脑不清的
"Doctors certified him as insane."
医生证明他精神失常。
近义：lunatic, mad, maniac, maniacal, maniatic, manic
反义：sound
vt.& vi. 跟随，接着;
vt. 继承;（按时间、顺序等）接着;从事;采用;
vi. 理解;发生兴趣;由此产生;跟着人（或物）去（或来）;
n. 追随，跟随;[台球]推球，跟球打法（使竿击的球在击中目的球后继续滚动的打法）;
💡 对称部份ollo
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。
近义：pursue, succeed, chevy, chivvy, chivy, chase
反义：leave, neglect, quit, strand, desert, forsake
adv. （在）今天;现在;现今;现代，当代;
n. 今天，今日;现代，当代;现今;
💡 到（to）的天（day），是 今天
"Blimey, it's hot today."
哎呀，今天真热。
近义：now, nowadays
n. [法] 遗嘱;（基督教）圣约书;确实的证明;誓约;
"The new model is a testament to the skill and dedication of the workforce."
这种新型产品显示了全体员工的技术水平和敬业精神。
近义：will
adv. 严格地;完全地;
"Photography is strictly forbidden in the museum."
博物馆内严禁摄影。
近义：rigidly, rigorously, severely, starkly, stiffly, stringently
反义：resiliently, elastically