Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these are the spur and reins whereby all mankind are set on work, and guided.
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adj. 邪恶的，罪恶的;有害的;不幸的，不吉的;品行坏的;
n. 邪恶，罪恶;坏事，恶行;邪恶的力量、势力或化身;灾祸;
💡 e 加强或引申意义、使…+vil =base （卑劣的） → n.邪恶；祸害 a.坏的
"the evil effects of racism"
种族主义的恶劣影响
近义：ill, infirmity, malady, complaint, affection, disease
反义：goodness, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, loyal
n. 刑罚，惩罚;严厉对待;<口>给吃苦头;
💡 punish惩罚+ment表名词 →处罚
"Hopefully his punishment will act as a deterrent to others."
对他的惩罚但愿能起到杀一儆百的作用。
近义：lesson, penalization, penalty, penance, sanction, chargeoff
反义：indulgence, indult, pardon, release, remise, remission
adj. 神智清楚的;理性的;理智的;合理的;
n. 合理的事物;[数]有理数;懂道理的人，人类;〈英〉合理的服装;
💡 ration定量，计算+al...的→通过计算的→合理的
"It was a rational plan and bound to succeed."
这是一个合理的计划,肯定会成功.
近义：intelligent, logical, moderate, practical, reasonable, sensible
反义：illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous
n. 生物，动物;人;创造物;（他人的）工具;
💡 cre产生+ at=ate表动词 + ure表名词→ create创造 + ure表名词 → 创造物，生物
"The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature."
榛睡鼠是一种在夜间活动的胆小动物。
近义：inbeing, being, entity, wight, animal
n. 人类;男性，男子;
💡 man人+kind 种类→ n.人类
"the history of mankind"
人类的历史
近义：humanity, humankind, humans, man, civilization
n. 报酬;报答;赏金;酬金;
vt. 酬谢，奖赏;报答，惩罚;
💡 阿姨(re)在病房(ward)里接受 奖赏和 酬劳 网友：88.66ip.com 补充：re(还给)+ward(我的):还给我的就是报酬
"a reward for good behaviour"
优秀行为奖
近义：award, please, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay
反义：penalise, penalize, reprehend, scourge, smite, thrash