When the mind has once begun to yield to the weakness of superstition, trifles impress it with the force of conviction.
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n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，头脑，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，决心，见解，意见;记忆，记性，记忆力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;
💡 mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；开会；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
adv. 一次，一趟;一倍;曾经;一旦;
conj. 一旦…就…;一经;
n. 一次，一回;
💡 on=one一+ce次 → 一次
"Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells."
细菌一进入血液里，就附着在红细胞表面上。
近义：heretofore, occasionally, onetime, previously, sometimes, thereinbefore
n. 弱点，缺点;软弱，优柔寡断;弱，衰弱，虚弱;〈口〉偏爱，癖好;
💡 weak虚弱的+ness表名词 →懦弱，虚弱
"The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble."
她突然两腿发软踉跄了一下。
近义：puniness, weakening, weariness, exinanition, debility, destructibility
反义：heart, impetuosity, impetus, impulsiveness, ardour, mastery
n. 迷信;迷信行为;<古>邪教;
💡 super在…上面+stit站+ion名词后缀→站在人理智之上的东西→迷信
"According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck."
按照迷信的说法，摔碎镜子会带来噩运。
近义：fetichism
反义：incertitude, incredulity, mistrust, scepsis, scepticism, unbelief
vt. 印;给…以深刻印象;使铭记;
n. 印象;印记;
💡 im进+press挤压→压进去→盖印→印入头脑→盖印；感动
"The speaker tried hard to impress the audience but left them cold."
讲演者试图感动听众,但他没有打动听众的心.
近义：imprint, print, stamp, enchase, engrave, etch
n. 定罪;说服;确信;信念;
💡 con全部+vict征服，战胜+ion表名词→定罪；坚信
"His conviction was later quashed by the Court of Appeal."
后来，上诉法院撤销了对他的有罪判决。
近义：ideology, judgement, judgment, assurance, assuredness, notion
反义：hesitation, incertitude, indecision, indecisiveness, indefinition, indetermination