Question with boldness even the existance of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.
📚 名句词汇解析
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n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问(某人)问题;对(某事物)表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求,询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义:impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义:back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义:since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
vt.& vi. 赞成,同意;
vt. 批准;认可;核准;为…提供证据;
vi. 赞同;称许;称赞;满意、喜欢(of);
💡 ap一再+prove测试,证明→证明可行→赞成;承认
"I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve."
我告诉母亲我不想继续上学,但是母亲不同意。
近义:approbate, ok, okay, pass, sanction, confirm
反义:mislike, reject, remonstrate, reprove, censure, condemn
n. 敬意;效忠;顺从;
💡 hom人+age表名词→把别人当人看→尊敬,崇敬
"The kings of France paid homage to no one."
法国国王不对任何人效忠。
近义:honor, honour, applause, tribute
反义:slight, snub
n. 大胆, 勇敢, 冒失\\n[计] 醒目程度; 鲜明度
近义:heart, impulsiveness, intrepidity, manliness, mettle, nerve
反义:intimidation, poltroonery, recreancy, spinelessness, timidity, unmanliness
aux. 必须;必然要;(做出逻辑推断);(表示坚持);
n. 必须做的事,必不可少的事物;葡萄汁;霉臭;麝香;
vt.& vi. (表示必要或很重要)必须;(提出建议)应该;得;(表示很可能或符合逻辑)一定;
adj. 不可或缺的;狂暴的;
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干这项工作你得会说法语。
近义:ought, should, necessaries, necessity, precondition, prerequisite
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"The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers."