Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can't even describe, aren't even aware of.
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subconscious
[,sʌb'kɑnʃəs]
adj. 下意识的;潜意识的;
💡 sub(under)+con(with)+sci(know)+ous(形容词后缀)→潜意识的；下意识的
"Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension."
咬指甲通常是紧张时的下意识反映.
近义：automatic, subliminal
反义：knowing, mindful, attentive, awake, aware, vigilant
adj. 强大的;权力大的;（药）有效地;
adv. 很;非常;
💡 power力量+ful表形容词，“有…的” →有力的
"The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels."
那些大领主的罪过是以权势欺压村民.
近义：lordly, masterful, mighty, authoritative, potent, puissant
反义：impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous
vt. 描写，形容;叙述;描绘，作图;（行星等）周转;
💡 de加强意义+scribe写→着重写→描写
"Can you describe him to me?"
你能向我描述一下他的样子吗？
近义：illustrate, paint, picture, portray, sketch, depict
adj. 意识到的;知道的;觉察到的;
💡 a强调+ware注视→警惕的，戒备的
"I am acutely aware of the difficulties we face."
我十分清楚我们面临的困难。
近义：informed, knowing, knowledgeable, mindful, awake, vigilant
反义：ignorant, uneducated, unenlightened, unguarded, unknowing, unknowledgeable
adj. 奋发努力的;发愤图强的;受…影响的;由…造成的;
v. 驾驶（drive的过去分词）;
"a man driven by ferocious determination"
为强烈的决心所驱使的人
近义：powered, propelled
adj. 深的;深远的，深奥;重大的，深刻的;强烈的，痛切的，深厚的;
n. 深处，深渊;
adv. 深深地，深入地;
💡 地铺(谐音):地铺很 深 网友：马胜敏 补充：说明:如果把deep的p按照逆时针方向翻转180度就会变成deed(行为,事情) 如果把deep的d垂直翻转180
"Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature."
萨姆在乡下出生，特别喜爱大自然。
近义：abysmally, profoundly, deeply, abysmal, profound, chasmal
反义：shoal, superficial, simple, uncomplicated, basic, cushy