If we believe we have no control, we acquiesce our real power, become subject to the decisions of others, and become like a leaf floating helplessly down a current of other people's decisions.
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vi. 默认，默许;
adj. 默认的;
💡 ac一再+qui静+esce动词后缀→给予[对方]静的回答→默许
"Her parents will never acquiesce in such an unsuitable marriage."
她的父母决不会答应这门不相宜的婚事.
近义：approve, indulge, assent, nod, accede, coincide
n. 主题，话题;学科，科目;[哲]主观;
adj. 须服从…的;（在君主等）统治下的;
v. 提供，提出;使…隶属;
💡 sub在…下面+ject投掷，扔→扔下去→服从的，扔下去让大家讨论的主题 → 主题，主观；服从的
"She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father."
她正在为不得不向父亲提出钱的事犯愁。
近义：overpower, subdue, subjugate, submit, subordinate, tyrannize
反义：loose, save, deliver, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate
adj. 现在的;最近的;流行的;流传的;
n. 趋势;电流;水流;涌流;
💡 curr跑，发生+ent具有...性质的→跑的→流动的
"The current survey will have a wider geographical spread."
当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行.
近义：outpouring, stream, torrent, flood, flow, flux
反义：antiquated, archaic, naff, obsolete, off, outdated
n. 人，人类;居民;人民;种族;
vt. 居住于，布满;使住满人，在…殖民;把动物放养在;
💡 popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我讨厌和没有幽默感的人打交道。
近义：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反义：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
vi. 变为，成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合，适宜;相称，相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为；成为(=to come upon）
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义：remain, keep, stay, get
v. 信任;料想;笃信宗教;
vt. 相信;以为，认为;对…信以为真;信任;
💡 相信是（be）梨（li）前夜（eve）变的 网友：accountant accountant 补充： belife---believe ife---ieve
"I don't believe you!"
我不相信你的话！
近义：hold, opine, reckon, contend, adjudge, suppose
反义：question, disbelieve, misbelieve, challenge, confute, discredit