A hundred objective measurements didn't sum the worth of a garden; only the delight of its users did that. Only the use made it mean something.
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adj. 客观的，实体的;目标的;[语]宾格的;[医]他觉的;
n. 目标，任务;[光]物镜;[语]宾语，宾格;[事]出击目标;
💡 ob反对+ject投掷，扔+ive形容词后缀 → 反对扔的 → 客观的；目标
"He tried to take an objective view of the situation."
他试图对形势有个客观的看法.
近义：ideal, intent, intention, aspiration, mark, object
n. 快乐，高兴;使人高兴的东西或人;
vt. 使高兴，使欣喜;
vi. 感到高兴[快乐];
💡 de加强+light光亮 → 使光亮 → 使高兴
"They all cackled with delight."
他们都高兴得嘎嘎地笑。
近义：humor, please, pleasure, recreate, satisfy, tickle
反义：irritate, pain, roil, vex, disappoint, discontent
adj. 值得的;有…的价值;等值的;有…的财产;
n. 财富，财产;价值;
"Each answer is worth 20 points."
每题为20分。
近义：merit, price, pricing, rate, value, worthiness
反义：insignificance, slightness, insignificancy
n. 花园，菜园;公园;供应点心的露天设施;大型公共礼堂;
vt. 造园，开辟（一小片土地）作为花园;以花园装饰;
vi. 从事园艺;
adj. 花园的，园艺的;普通的，平凡的;
💡 误入别人garden（花园）里，要说pardon(对不起）
"a garden with three apple trees"
有3 棵苹果树的花园
近义：patio, yard, court, courtyard, dooryard, orchard
adj. …制的;（人工）做成的，拼成的;虚构的;保证成功的;
v. 使(make的过去式和过去分词);
"He made it absolutely clear."
他把此事讲得一清二楚。
近义：manufactured, produced, done, fabricated, artificial, manmade
v. 表示…的意思;意思是;打算;产生…结果;
adj. 吝啬的;刻薄的;破旧的;残忍的;
n. 平均数;中间;几何平均;等比中数;
💡 他哭mean（意味着）想吃吃meat（肉）
"I don't mean to disparage your achievements."
我并不想贬低你的成就。
近义：hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, purport, signify
反义：humane, humanitarian, liberal, lofty, loose, loyal