In one case out of a hundred a point is excessively discussed because it is obscure; in the ninety-nine remaining it is obscure because it is excessively discussed.
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n. （实）例，事例;情况，状况;诉讼（事件），案件，判例;容器（箱，盒）;
vt. 把…装入箱（或盒等）内;加盖于;包围，围住;[俚语]（尤指盗窃前）探察，侦查，窥测;
💡 cas(to fall)+e→事件；事情；场合；状态；诉讼事件；患者
"They filed an application to have their case heard early."
他们申请早日审理他们的案子.
近义：incident, instance, occasion, occurrence, opportunity, circumstance
n. 点;要点;得分;标点;
vt. （意思上）指向;削尖;加标点于;指路;
vi. 表明;指向;
💡 point(prick)→点；地点；目的；时刻；使锐利；指示
"Racial tension has reached boiling point ."
种族间的紧张状态已达到一触即发的程度。
近义：range, aim, hone, sharpen, strap, strop
adv. 过度地;过分地;极度地;
💡 excess无节制+ ive...的 + ly ...地 → adv.过分地, 非常地
"The doctor advised him not to drink excessively."
医生劝他不要饮酒过度.
近义：heavily, immoderately, inordinately, overly, overmuch, spare
反义：incompletely, nearly, poorly, barely, scantily, scarce
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
adj. 昏暗的，朦胧的;晦涩的，不清楚的;隐蔽的;不著名的，无名的;
vt. 使…模糊不清，掩盖;隐藏;使难理解;
n. 某种模糊的或不清楚的东西;
💡 ob逆，倒，加强意义+s+cure关心→不关心→记不住了→模糊的
"an obscure German poet"
一个名不见经传的德国诗人
近义：hide, mire, mud, muddle, muddy, obfuscate
反义：illuminate, manifest, resolve, clear, elucidate, evince
num. 九十;
n. 九十;九十年代;九十岁;
adj. 九十的;九十岁的;
💡 nine九+ty十 →九十
"He is ninety years old, but his mind is sharp."
他虽然90岁了, 但头脑还很灵活.