Although the most acute judges of the witches, & even the witches themselves, were convinced of the guilt of witchery, the guilt nevertheless was nonexistent. It is thus with all guilt.
📚 名句词汇解析
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adj. 尖的，锐的;敏锐的，敏感的;严重的，剧烈的;[医]急性的;
💡 acu尖，酸，锐利+te→某人头脑反应很快，能一语中的 → a.尖锐的；敏锐的，精明的；治疗急性病的 n. 锐角
"There is an acute shortage of water."
水严重短缺。
近义：incisive, incisor, penetrating, pointed, sharp, cutting
反义：obtuse, contusive, dull, dulled, edgeless
pron. 他[她，它]们自己;他们亲自;“himself”的复数;“herself”的复数;
💡 them他们+selves自己的复数 → 他们自己,
"All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks."
我们所有的警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。
近义：herself, himself, itself, oneself, them, yourself
adv. 然而;尽管如此;不过;仍然;
conj. 然而;尽管如此;
💡 never从不+theless无...的 → 然而
"Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless."
我们的失败是意料中的事，尽管如此，还是令人失望。
近义：however, nonetheless, notwithstanding, regardless, though, still
conj. 尽管;虽然;但是;然而;
"Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active."
尽管快80岁了，他还是十分活跃。
近义：howbeit, if, notwithstanding, though, whereas, yet
convinced
[kən'vinst]
adj. 确信的;深信的;有坚定信仰的;
v. 使确信(convince的过去分词);说服;
"I am convinced of her innocence."
我坚信她是清白无辜的。
近义：persuaded, sold
n. 有罪，犯罪行为，罪恶;[法律] 轻罪，过失;内疚，知罪;自责;
💡 请注意“内疚”一意（a feeling of guilt）
"He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt."
他有认错和赎罪的机会。
近义：blame, culpability, guiltiness, criminality
反义：innocence, guiltlessness