That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.

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persist [pɚ'sɪst] 词频3 词根: sist
v. 坚持;固执;存留;继续存在;
💡 per贯穿,自始至终+sist站→站到最后→坚持
"Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?"
你何必为已发生的事没完没了地自责?
近义:insist, keep, last, persevere, prosecute, pursue 反义:quit, submit, succumb, surrender, bow, capitulate
ability [ə'bɪləti] 词频2
n. 能力,资格;能耐,才能;
💡 -ability 后缀,表示能力,合适性##-ility 后缀;表示”意义,有能力”
"The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time."
该系统能够同时运行一个以上的程序。
近义:aptitude, aptness, intelligence, knack, potential, skilfulness 反义:impotence, inability, incapability, incompetence, incompetency, invalidity
become [bɪ'kʌm] 词频1
vi. 变为,成为;变得;变成; vt. 适合,适宜;相称,相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为;成为(=to come upon)
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit 反义:remain, keep, stay, get
task [tæsk] 词频1
n. 工作,任务;作业;苦差事; vt. 交给某人(任务);使过于劳累;
💡 十个(t)被要求(ask)完成的 任务{Mission Impossible不可能完成的任务}
"They had an awesome task ahead."
他们就要有十分艰巨的任务。
近义:housework, job, assignment, mission, occupation, office 反义:idleness, inactivity, recreation, solace, unemployment
itself [ɪt'sɛlf] 词频1
pron. (it的反身形式);它自己,它本身;自身,本身;
"The human race has enough weapons to annihilate itself."
人类有足够的武器灭绝自己。
近义:herself, himself, oneself, themselves, yourself, yourselves
perform [pə'fɔ:m] 词频1 词根: 形式
vt.& vi. 执行;履行;表演;扮演; vt. 工作;做;进行;完成; vi. 运行,表现;(驯兽)玩把戏;
💡 完全(per)+形式(form):使形式完全一样靠 执行
"to perform an autopsy"
进行尸体剖验
近义:make, realize, accomplish, achieve, complete, do

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