A pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun - and neither can stop the march of events.
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adj. 正确的;合适的;符合公认准则的;得体的;
v. 改正;批改;指出错误;
💡 cor共同+rect正→全部改正→纠正
"He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying."
他认定部长说谎，事实果然如此。
近义：righto, right, mend, rectify, emend, rebuke
反义：impair, disarrange, disorder, misdirect, misguide, mislead
neither
['niðɚ]
adj. （两者）都不的;
pron. 两者都不;
adv. 两个都不;既不…也不;
conj. 也不;既不;
💡 n(not)+either→既非；皆不；两者都不
"Neither party is willing to compromise and herein lies the problem."
双方都不愿意妥协，问题就在这里。
近义：no, either
反义：likewise, moreover, too, withal, besides, then
pessimist
['pesimist;'pesəmist]
n. 悲观主义者，悲观者;厌世者;
"You don't have to be a pessimist to realize that we're in trouble."
不是悲观论者也能意识到我们有了麻烦。
近义：defeatist, doomsayer, fatalist
vi. 停止;中断;逗留;（使）停止工作;
vt. 塞住;堵塞;阻挠;止付;
n. 停止;（管风琴的）音栓;停车站;（管风琴的）音管;
"A police car drew abreast of us and signalled us to stop."
一辆警车开过来与我们并排，示意我们停下来。
近义：impede, arrest, obstruct, paralyse, paralyze, stalemate
反义：implement, roll, start, action, activate, improve
vi. （坚定地向某地）前进;行军，进军;游行示威;进展，进行;
vt. 使前进;使行军;
n. 行进，前进;行军;游行示威;进行曲;
💡 马骑（谐音）：骑着马在 行军 网友：tom 补充：大马［M］三月（March ），小马［m］游行（march ）。 march 马骑（谐音）：骑着马在 行军 网
"It was a day's march from the city to the camp."
从这个城市行军到营地需要一天的行军时间.
近义：transit, walk, go, parade, operation, running
n. 乐观主义者;乐天派;
"Pete, ever the optimist, said things were bound to improve."
一向乐观的皮特说,事情必定是会好转的.