All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible.
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n. 完美;完善;最后加工;圆满;
💡 per全部+fect做+ion表名词→ 全部做完 → 完全；完美
"His body was honed to perfection."
他的身体锻炼得十全十美。
近义：ideality, appropriateness, refinement, suitability, completion, genuineness
反义：deficiency, faultiness
adj. 壮观的，豪华的;极好的或令人满意的;闪亮的;为众人所推崇的;
💡 splend=shine发光+id...的 →辉煌的，灿烂的
"What a splendid idea!"
这主意妙极了！
近义：lavish, luxurious, magnificent, majestic, majestical, ostentatious
n. 失败，不及格;缺乏，不足;破产，倒闭;失败的事，失败者;
💡 fail犯错误，欺骗+ure名词后缀→错误状态→失败
"The Prime Minister expressed her regret at the failure of the talks."
首相对谈判失败表示遗憾.
近义：impairment, malfunction, breakdown, diddly, damage, turkey
反义：hit, arrival, success, trump, vanquishing, victory
adj. 不可能的，做不到的;难以忍受的;不会有的，不能相信的;
n. 不可能;不可能的事;
💡 im不，无，非+possible可能的→不可能的
"She was such a contrary child—it was impossible to please her."
这孩子老跟人作对，没法让她高兴。
近义：impracticable, unachievable, unattainable, unfeasible, unreachable, unrealizable
反义：approachable, incidental, likely, obtainable, attainable, open
n. 比赛;对手;相配的人（或物）;火柴;
vt. 相同;适应;使较量;使等同于;
vt.& vi. 使相配，使相称;
"The computer program searches, and bingo! We've got a match."
电脑程序在搜索，瞧！找到匹配的了。
近义：parallel, equal, equate, pair, partner, relate
反义：segregate, separate, sever, dismember, disunite, divide
n. 速度;比率;等级;（利息等的）费率;
vt. 估价;值得;责骂;定级;
vt.& vi. 认为，把…算作;
vi. 被评价;被认为;被列入;申斥;
💡 有一个 mate（伙伴）约好了 date（日子）来到了 gate（大门）不小心 late（迟到）结果被 rate（责备）心里很 hate（怀恨）
"When is my pay going to be increased from its present rate?"
什么时候我现在的工资才能增加 呢 ?
近义：appraise, appreciate, assess, price, qualify, valuate