What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.
— Joseph Priestley  ·  No category

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respect [rɪ'spɛkt] 词频1 词根: spec
vt. 尊重;尊敬;关心;遵守; n. 尊重，恭敬;敬意;某方面;
💡 re再+spect看→再看一眼→尊敬
"Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
尊重生命是英国法律最重要的原则。
近义：honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard 反义：outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor
lessen ['lɛsn] 词频3 词根: /li:/
vi. 变少，减少;贬低，轻视，看不起; vt. 减少（某事物），缩小;
💡 less减少+en动词后缀 → 减少，减轻
"The noise began to lessen."
噪音开始减弱。
近义：lower, attenuate, recede, reduce, remit, slacken 反义：improve, augment, rise, strengthen, thrive, wax
admiration [,ædmə'reʃən] 词频2 词根: mir
n. 钦佩，赞美;引人赞美的人或物;怀着对…的赞美;
💡 ad 一再 + mir 惊奇，看 + ation 表示行为、情况 → n.钦佩, 赞美, 羡慕
"I have great admiration for her as a writer."
我十分钦佩她这位作家。
近义：astonishment, wonder, wonderment, regard, respect, esteem 反义：aboulia, apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indolence, informality
contempt [kən'tɛmpt] 词频3 词根: 抓住
n. 轻视;轻蔑;（对规则、危险等的）藐视;不顾;
💡 con共同+tempt轻视→藐视
"She looked at him with contempt ."
她轻蔑地看着他。
近义：scorn, scornfulness, sneer, spurn, superciliousness, contemptuousness
myself [maɪ'sɛlf] 词频1
pron. 我自己，亲自;
"I wouldn't demean myself by asking for charity."
我决不低三下四地乞求施舍。
近义：me, i
others [['ʌðəz]]
pron. 其他人

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