Self-esteem is something you have to earn! The only way to achieve self-esteem is to work hard. People have an obligation to live up to their potential.
📚 名句词汇解析
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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
n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
n. 义务，责任;证券，契约;债务;恩惠;
💡 ob逆，倒，加强意义+lig捆绑+ation表名词→强加捆绑的事情→责任，义务
"You are under no obligation to buy anything."
你不必非买什么东西不可。
近义：obstriction, pledge, responsibility, commitment, duty, function
反义：authorization, permission
adj. 潜在的，有可能的;[语法学]可能语气的，表示可能性的;有能力的;
n. 潜力，潜能;[物]电位，势能;潜能的事物;[语]可能语气;
💡 potent能力，动力+ial...的→由“能力”引申为“潜力” → 潜力
"The potential of hydroelectricity of one region varies from that of another."
水电的潜力因地而异.
近义：aptitude, aptness, possibility, potentiality, skill, suitability
反义：inadequacy, incompetence, ineptness, unsuitability, impracticable, unachievable
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;纯净的;单一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近亲繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
"His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence."
他的衣着风格显得十分自信。
近义：ego, individuality, selfhood, distinctiveness, selfishness, egoism
vt.& vi. 赚得;获得;赢得;博得;
vt. 赚，赚得;获得;挣得;使得到;
💡 耳朵(ear)有几个(n)能 挣钱
"Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living."
现今谋生很容易.
近义：deserve, win, net, accrue, bear, make