Each generation writes off earlier errors as the result of bad thinking, of less able minds--and then confidently embarks on making fresh errors of its own.
— Michael Crichton  ·  No category

📚 名句词汇解析

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generation ['dʒɛnə'reʃən] 词频2 词根: gen
n. 一代人;代（约30年），时代;生殖;产生;
💡 gener出生，产生 + ation 表示行为状态、过程 → n.一代，一代人；产生
"This book was handed down from generation to generation."
这本书世代相传.
近义：lifetime, period, season, time, chapter, age
result [rɪ'zʌlt] 词频1 词根: sali
n. 结果;（尤指足球比赛的）胜利;[体]比分;成功实现的事; vi. 发生，产生;归结为，导致;后果，终结;由…而造成[产生];
💡 re反问+sult跳→反回来的东西→结果
"Is personality the result of conditioning from parents and society, or are we born with it?"
个性是受父母和社会熏陶的结果，还是我们生而有之？
近义：implication, incidence, outcome, outgrowth, produce, progeny
thinking ['θiŋkiŋ] 词频1
n. 思考;想法，思想;意见;见解; adj. 有思想的;有理性的; v. “think”的现在分词;
"She's thinking about a career in banking."
她正在考虑从事银行业。
近义：approach, judgement, judgment, notion, opinion, sentiment
less [les] 词频1
adj. 较少的（little的比较级）;较小的;较次的，较劣的;较不重要的; adv. 较少地，较小地; prep. 减去;少掉;不足; n. 较少，较小;
"We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society."
我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。
近义：least, lesser, minus
able ['eibl] 词频1
adj. 能够的;有能力的;有才干的;干练的;
💡 阿(a)爸(b)乐(le)是 有能力的表现 网友：悟理 agitate 英语天才 补充：一个(a)有能力的伯乐(b le) 背英语AB快乐的人是有能力的
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
干这项工作你得会说法语。
近义：apt, artful, proficient, qualified, skilful, skilled 反义：heavy, klutzy, lubberly, lumbering, oafish, awkward
confidently [['kɔnfidəntli]] 词频5
adv. 自信地；安心地
近义：trustingly, unsuspectingly, trustfully

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"Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled."
"Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had."
"Absence of proof is not proof of absence."
"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world."
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