A man is like a fraction whose numerator is what he is and whose denominator is what he thinks of himself. The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction.
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n. [数]分数;一小部分，些微;不相连的一块，片段;[化]分馏;
💡 fract打碎+ion名词后缀 → 部分；小片，分数
"It remains a fraction of its former size."
它目前的规模只有以前的一小部分。
近义：partition, subdivide, fractionate, fractionize, fragment, fragmentize
反义：league, merge, pool, rally, unify, unite
numerator
['nju:məreitə]
n. （分数的）分子;
"One can show that the discriminant of the numerator is positive."
人们可以证明分子的判别式为正.
近义：dividend, abacus
pron. （反身代词）他自己;（用以加强语气）他亲自，他本人;
"Yielding himself to his feelings of worthlessness, he tried to kill himself."
他总是觉得自己一无是处, 便企图自杀.
近义：herself, him, itself, oneself, themselves, yourself
denominator
[di'nɔmineitə]
n. <术>分母;共同特性;
"The school syllabus seems aimed at the lowest common denominator."
学校的教学大纲似乎是针对接受能力最差的学生制定的。