Such seems to be the disposition of man, that whatever makes a distinction produces rivalry.
— Samuel Johnson  ·  No category

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disposition ['dɪspə'zɪʃən] 词频2 词根: pos
n. 性情，性格;意向，倾向;安排，配置;<军>部署，战略（战术）计划;
💡 dis分开+posit放+ion名词后缀→分开放→安排；引申为人的喜好，心情 → 性情；安排
"to have a cheerful disposition"
性情开朗
近义：instruction, order, ordinance, resolution, resolve, determination 反义：countermand, aboulia, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, indolence
whatever [wət'ɛvɚ] 词频2
pron. 无论什么;任何（事物）;诸如此类;（表示不在乎，什么都可接受）什么都可以; adj. 无论什么…都;无论怎样…都;任何…也;
💡 what什么+ever究竟→无论什么
"Do whatever seems best to you."
你觉得什么最好，就做什么。
近义：any, whatsoever, whichever, whichsoever, either, anything
distinction [dɪ'stɪŋkʃən] 词频2 词根: sting
n. 区别;荣誉;特质;卓越;
💡 distinct明显的+ion表名词 → 区别；优秀
"We must draw a clear distinction between right and wrong."
我们必须明确区分是与非.
近义：title, cachet, elegance, excellence, unlikeness, difference 反义：impoliteness, indecency, obscenity, roughness, rudeness, uncouthness
rivalry ['raivəlri] 词频5 词根: 河流
n. 竞争，对抗，对立;竞争行为，对抗行为;
"a fierce rivalry for world supremacy"
夺取世界霸权的激烈竞争
近义：competition, emulation, enmity 反义：togetherness, unity, bonhomie, fraternizing, camaraderie, comradeliness
seems
v. 好像, 仿佛（ seem的第三人称单数 ）
makes
v. 做, 制作（make的第三人称单数）

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"Oats. A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people."
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