Entropy is the normal state of consciousness - a condition that is neither useful nor enjoyable.
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adj. 正常的;正规的,标准的;[数学]正交的;精神健全的;
n. 正常,常态;标准;[数学]法线;
💡 norm规则,规范+al形容词后缀→有规范的→正常的
"the inversion of normal word order"
正常词序的倒装
近义:normalcy, normality, ordinary, regular, standard, usual
反义:irregular, malformed, misshapen, nonconforming, atypical, uncommon
n. 国家;州;状况,情况;资格;
vt. 规定;陈述,声明;
adj. 国家的;国务的,公务的;正式的;
💡 stat站立+e强调 → 国家;状态
"Dot arrived in a state of great agitation."
多特到达时十分焦虑不安。
近义:hold, maintain, assert, asseverate, manifest, assure
n. 意识,观念;知觉;觉悟;感觉;
💡 con全部+sci知道+ous形容词后缀+ness表示抽象名词 →意识,觉悟,知觉
"I can't remember any more—I must have lost consciousness ."
我想不起来了—我当时一定是失去了知觉。
近义:perception, awareness, cognizance, conscience, alertness
反义:stupor, catalepsy, coma
n. 状态;环境;健康状况;条款;
vt. 制约;限制;使习惯于;使适应;
vt.& vi. 对…具有重要影响;影响(某事发生的方式);保持(头发或皮肤等的)健康;养护;
💡 con共同+dit给予+ion抽象名词→共同给出的东西 → 条件
"The car was in A1 condition."
汽车状况好极了。
近义:fitness, shape, capacitate, prepare, fit, fix
反义:impair, jumble, mess, muss, overset, overturn
neither
['niðɚ]
adj. (两者)都不的;
pron. 两者都不;
adv. 两个都不;既不…也不;
conj. 也不;既不;
💡 n(not)+either→既非;皆不;两者都不
"Neither party is willing to compromise and herein lies the problem."
双方都不愿意妥协,问题就在这里。
近义:no, either
反义:likewise, moreover, too, withal, besides, then
adj. 有用的,有益的,有帮助的;令人满意的;
💡 use用+ful可…的” →有用的
"The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer."
内存扩充卡是计算机很有用的附件。
近义:helpful, assistive, available, profitable, purposive, serviceable
反义:idle, inane, ineffective, insignificant, lousy, needless