The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, integrity, and self- esteem.
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adj. 国内的;内部的;体内的;内心的;
prep. (机构)内部的;
n. 内脏,内部器官;本质,本性;
💡 intern=inter 在…之内 + al 属于...的 → a.内的;国内的
"They resent foreign interference in the internal affairs of their country."
他们憎恶对他们国家内政的外来干涉。
近义:inside, interior, inward, medullary, systemic, intern
反义:outdoor, outer, outlying, outside, outward, superficial
n. 现象,事件;奇迹;非凡的人;
💡 phen显示+omen预兆+on表示抽象名词 → 显示预兆 → 现象
"This theory makes sense of an otherwise inexplicable phenomenon."
这种理论能说明这一其他理论无法解释的现象.
近义:event, happening
vt. 尊重;尊敬;关心;遵守;
n. 尊重,恭敬;敬意;某方面;
💡 re再+spect看→再看一眼→尊敬
"Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。
近义:honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard
反义:outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor
n. 尊严;高尚;自豪;自尊;
💡 dign值得,高贵+ity抽象名词 → 威严,庄严
"She always comports herself with great dignity."
她的举止总是很端庄。
近义:honesty, honor, majesty, propriety, seemliness, stateliness
反义:humiliation, reproach, unworthiness, dishonourableness, defilement, disgrace
n. 正直,诚实;完整;[计算机]保存;健全;
💡 integr完整+ity表名词 → 完整,完全
"A man of moral integrity does not fear any slanderous attack."
人正不怕影子斜.
近义:honesty, politeness, probity, purity, rectitude, righteousness
反义:improbity, thievishness, corruptness, crookedness
vt. 尊敬,敬重;认为,以为;考虑;估价;
n. 尊敬,尊重;意见,看法;评价;名声;
💡 esteem=estim价值 → 有价值 → 仰慕 → 尊敬
"She is held in high esteem by her colleagues."
她深受同事的敬重。
近义:honor, appreciate, prize, regard, relish, respect
反义:loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate