Let's assume that each person has an equal opportunity, not to become equal, but to become different. To realize whatever unique potential of body, mind and spirit he or she possesses.
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v. 假定，认为;承担;装出;呈现;
💡 as加强+sume拿取→主动拿起 → 承担；假装，假定
"You cannot assume that a speaker of English is ipso facto qualified to teach English."
你不能假定会说英语的人就有资格教英语。
近义：infer, postulate, presume, regard, suppose, surmise
反义：overrule, disregard
n. 人;（语法）人称;身体;容貌;
💡 person-, parson- 表”人类”
"The aforementioned person was seen acting suspiciously."
有人看见前面提到的那个人行动可疑。
近义：individual, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke, blighter
反义：assemblage, assembly, mass, mob, multitude, party
adj. 相等的，平等的;平稳的;势均力敌的;胜任的;
vt. 等于;比得上;使相等;同样看待;
n. 同样的人;相等的数量;能与之比拟的东西;（地位、实力等）相同的人;
vi. 相等，相平（与out连用）;
💡 equ相等，平均+al形容词后缀 → 相等的，平等的
"They envision an equal society, free of poverty and disease."
他们向往一个没有贫穷和疾病的平等社会。
近义：match, parallel, equate, par, peer, neighbor
反义：unmatch, objector, opposer, opposite, rival, trialist
n. 机会;适当的时机良机;有利的环境，条件;
💡 op=ob靠近 + portun=harbor港口+ ity 表名词 → 向港口靠近 →机会
"He took the opportunity to deliver us another snub."
他借机再次冷落我们.
近义：instance, occasion, case, episode, event, happening
反义：hindrance, hitch, knot, misadventure, mishap, obstacle
adj. 不同的;各式各样的;个别的;不平常;
💡 differ相异+ent...的 →不同的
"a vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes"
一大批形状大小不一的瓶子
近义：heterogeneous, inharmonious, irregular, assorted, asymmetric, asymmetrical
反义：identical, indistinct, kindred, like, resembling, same
vt. 实现;了解，意识到;（所担心的事）发生;以…价格卖出;
vt.& vi. 变卖，赚得;
💡 real真实的+ize表动词→实现
"I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue."
我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋.
近义：apprehend, note, notice, perceive, sense, realise
反义：misunderstand, quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, waive