As the archaeology of our thought easily shows, man is an invention of recent date. And one perhaps nearing its end.
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adv. 容易地;很可能;迅速地;频繁地;
💡 easi=easy容易的 + ly ...地 → 容易地；无疑地
"The cream is easily absorbed into the skin."
这种乳霜皮肤易吸收。
近义：just, plainly, readily, simply, effortlessly, leisurely
反义：approximately, insufficiently, narrowly, nearly, barely, roughly
n. 发明;发明物;捏造：内心捏造的东西，特指谎言;发明才能;
💡 invent发明，创造+ion名词后缀 → 发明，创造，捏造
"Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time."
传真机在当时是一项了不起的发明。
近义：improvisation, intellect, intelligence, strike, talent, brainchild
adj. 最近的;新近的;近代的;[地]全新世的;
💡 recent- “新的,新鲜的”
"Recent research has cast new light on the causes of the disease."
最新研究使人们进一步了解了这种疾病的起因.
近义：latest, modern, new, novel, unworn, young
反义：antiquated, antique, indigenous, archaic, longstanding, native
adv. 或许;（表示不确定）也许;（用于粗略的估计）或许;（表示勉强同意或其实不赞成）也许;
n. 假定;猜想;未定之事;
💡 per全部+hap机会，运气+s表复数→全是机会→也许，可能
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你说完，也许我可以说点什么。
近义：maybe, perchance, possibly, probably, haply
反义：indeed, assuredly, absolutely, sure, surely, undoubtedly
n. 考古学;古物;古迹;
"Aerial photography has revolutionized the study of archaeology."
航空摄影已经给考古学研究带来了一场革命。
近义：archeology
n. 思想;想法;关心;思索;
v. 想( think的过去式和过去分词);思索;以为;认为;
"Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death."
人们常常认为睡眠在某种意义上来说类似死亡。
近义：idea, intent, meditation, mind, notion, pondering
反义：unintentional, unmeant, unwilled, unwitting, unwilling