While we don't have much say over the desires that we have, we certainly can decide which we prefer-and then search for ways to act on that basis.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
adv. 无疑;当然;确定;肯定;
💡 certain确实的+ly副词后缀，…地 → 确实地，一定地，当然地
"I shall certainly keep a beady eye on his behaviour."
我一定会时刻睁大眼睛提防他的行为。
近义：indeed, indubitably, inevitably, infallibly, assuredly, absolutely
反义：hesitatingly, hesitatively, indecisively, arguably, tentatively, wonderingly
vt. 决定;决心;解决;裁决;
vi. 决定;下决心;
💡 de使…成为+cide切→切下去→下决心→决定，决心
"You choose, I can't decide."
你来选吧，我拿不定主意。
近义：determine, resolve, set, settle, rule
反义：object, vary, clash, differ, disaccord, discord
vt. 更喜欢;提升，提拔;给予（债权人）优先权;提出（控告）;
vi. 更喜欢，宁愿;
💡 pre预先+fer带来，拿来→预先带好→更喜欢
"The play is okay, but I still prefer the book."
戏还可以, 可我仍愿读原著.
近义：select, choose
反义：loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate
prep. （表示方向）越过;（部份或全部覆盖）在…上面;由于;（表示论及）关于;
adv. 结束;再;（倒）下;从一边至另一边;
adj. 过去的;外面的;在上的;上级的;
n. 额外;剩余;剩余（或多余）的量;剩余物;
int. [电信学]报文完，请回复！;
vt. 走过，跳过;[美国方言]从…恢复过来;
"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：above, on, up, regarding, relating, respecting
反义：under, below, beneath
v. 搜寻，搜索;调查;搜查;探求;
n. 搜索;调查;探求;
"a long search for the murder weapon"
长时间搜寻杀人凶器
近义：rummage, scrutinize, comb, seek, reconnoiter, reconnoitre
反义：meeting, reencounter, rejoining, reunion, sitting, assemblage
n. 基础;主要成分;基准，基本原则;
💡 bas(base基础)+is(名缀): 基础{base一般指具体的,basis一般指抽象的}
"She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications."
她因资历适合而获选担任这项工作。
近义：rationale, reason, base, support, bedrock, footing