Thinking rationally is often different from 'positive thinking,' in that it is a realistic assessment of the situation, with a view towards rectifying the problem if possible.
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adj. 不同的;各式各样的;个别的;不平常;
💡 differ相异+ent...的 →不同的
"a vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes"
一大批形状大小不一的瓶子
近义：heterogeneous, inharmonious, irregular, assorted, asymmetric, asymmetrical
反义：identical, indistinct, kindred, like, resembling, same
adj. 积极的;确实的，肯定的;[数]正的;[医]阳性的;
n. 正面;正片;[语]原级形容词;[数]正量;
💡 posit肯定+ive形容词后缀 → 肯定的；积极的
"The whole tenor of the meeting was very positive."
会议的整体氛围很积极.
近义：approbative, approbatory, approving, assenting, asserting, assertive
反义：antipathetic, antithetic, antithetical, hurtful, injurious, noxious
adj. 现实的;[艺] 现实主义的，[哲]实在论（者）的;逼真的;栩栩如生的;
💡 real真的+istic...的→逼真的
"We have to be realistic about our chances of winning."
我们必须实事求是地估计我们获胜的可能性。
近义：positivist, realist
反义：idealistic, utopian, utopical, utopistic, fey
n. 评估;评价;（应偿付金额的）估定;（为征税对财产所作的）估价;
💡 assess 评定+ ment 表示行为、行为的过程或结果 → n.(为征税对财产所作的)估价, 被估定的金额
"a detailed assessment of the risks involved"
对涉及风险的详细评估
近义：apportionment, appraisal, appraisement, appreciation, judgement, judgment
n. （人的）情况;局面，形势，处境;位置;[心理学]情境;
💡 situ=site位置 + ation 名词后缀→ 形势,环境
"Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation."
已经采取措施以改善局面。
近义：incident, intricacy, picture, prickliness, problems, state
n. 问题;疑难问题;习题;引起麻烦的人;
adj. 成问题的;难处理的;关于社会问题的;
💡 problem- 【希腊传入拉丁】字面上表”向前抛的东西”也表问题
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义：headache, hitch, imbroglio, jam, knot, matter
反义：repair, reparation, workaround, remedy, refitting, overhauling