If I were to command a general to turn into a seagull, and if the general did not obey, that would not be the general's fault. It would be mine
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n. 命令，指挥;司令部，指挥部;[计算机]指令;控制力;
vt. 指挥，控制，命令;命令;应得，值得;
vi. 给出命令;命令，指令;
adj. 指挥的，根据命令（或要求）而作的;
💡 com一起+mand命令→命令大家一起做→指挥
"The army is now under the direct command of General Barton."
陆军现在由巴顿将军直接指挥.
近义：head, lead, pilot, skipper, steer, captain
反义：heed, hold, honor, keep, observe, respect
adj. 大致的;综合的;总的，全体的;普遍的;
n. 上将;一般;一般原则;常规;
💡 gener出生，产生+al形容词后缀→出生[一般]→普通的n.总论
"These difficulties are general among people of his age."
这些困难在他那个年龄的人中普遍存在.
近义：total, unspecific, vague, universal, gp, intermutual
反义：particular, especial, special, concrete, definite
vt.& vi. 服从，听从;
vt. 遵守，遵循;
💡 ob(在此无特殊意义)+ey→服从；遵守
"You should reason with him instead of just telling him to obey."
你应该同他讲清道理,不要只叫他听话.
近义：submit, comply, conform, heed, hold, honor
反义：ignore, transgress, unheed, violate, disregard, disrespect
n. 缺点，缺陷;过错，责任;[电]故障;（猎狗的）失去嗅迹;
vt. 挑剔，找…的缺点;批评;做错，在…中出错;[地质学]产生断层;
vi. 找错误，挑剔;[地质学]变动从而产生断层;
💡 fault=fal错 → 过失，缺点
"A wilful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon."
不能宽恕故意犯下的错误.
近义：rift, shift, break, fracture, faulting, recuse
反义：indulgence, pardon, purge, remit, resolve, spare
vt.& vi. 使转动;旋转;使改变方向;使不适;
vt. 使变酸;使变换;使变为;
n. 翻转;（路线或方向的）改变;机会;
"The government did an about-turn over nuclear energy."
政府对核能的态度来了个180度的大转变。
近义：loop, slew, swerve, veer, wind, bend
反义：reerect, right, straighten, unfold, untwist