I want to believe in intelligent design, and hence I am suspicious of anything that seems to confirm my desire to believe.
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adj. 聪明的;理解力强的;有智力的;[计]智能的;
💡 intellig知识界 + ent表示具有...性质的 → 智能型的;有才智的,聪明的
"You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery."
你很聪明，不会受他的阿谀奉承所惑。
近义：logical, astute, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious, practical
反义：idiot, idiotic, ignorant, moronic, naive, noodleheaded
vt.& vi. 设计;绘制;
vt. 设计;计划;企图;决意（做）;
n. 设计;图案;结构;计划;
vi. 设计略图;（为工艺品、装潢项目等）设计;当设计师;构思;
💡 de使…成为，加强+sign做标志→设计，计划
"I've made a few adjustments to the design."
我已对设计作了几处调整。
近义：apportionment, distribution, division, allotment, ideate, invent
adv. 因此，所以;从此;从此处;
int. <诗>去;
💡 h+ence(副词后缀)→因此；从此时
"We suspect they are trying to hide something, hence the need for an independent inquiry."
我们怀疑他们在企图隐瞒什么事，因此有必要进行独立调查。
近义：hencewith, hereunder, hereupon, avaunt, thence, thereby
adj. 可疑的;猜疑的，怀疑的;多疑的，不信任的;多心;
💡 su=sus下面+spic看+ious...的 → (偷偷地)在下面看 → 猜疑的
"They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police."
他们开始觉得他行为可疑，便报了警。
近义：shady, suspect, leery, malicious, mistrustful, uneasy
反义：ingenuous, artless, naif, naive, simplehearted, simpleminded
vt. [法]确认，批准;证实;使有效;使巩固;
💡 con共同+firm坚定→证实；坚定
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
请书面确认你接受这项提议。
近义：prove, reassure, verify, vouch, check, demonstrate
反义：impugn, oppugn, rebut, refute, belie, challenge
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay