Neither seek nor avoid; take what comes. It is liberty to be affected by nothing. Do not merely endure; be unattached.
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neither
['niðɚ]
adj. （两者）都不的;
pron. 两者都不;
adv. 两个都不;既不…也不;
conj. 也不;既不;
💡 n(not)+either→既非；皆不；两者都不
"Neither party is willing to compromise and herein lies the problem."
双方都不愿意妥协，问题就在这里。
近义：no, either
反义：likewise, moreover, too, withal, besides, then
vt. 避开，避免，预防;[法]使无效，撤销，废止;
💡 a=out处于+void空→empty out空出来→避开，避免
"Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity."
释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
近义：parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
反义：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
n. 自由;许可权;放肆，无礼;解放，释放;
💡 liber自由+ty表名词 → 自由
"the fight for justice and liberty"
争取正义和自由的斗争
近义：freedom
adj. 感动的;受到影响的;（人或行为）假装的;倾向于…的;
v. 影响( affect的过去式和过去分词 );假装;感动;（疾病）侵袭;
💡 af一再 + fect做，制作 + ed...的 → 一再做的→受到影响的, 受(疾病)侵袭的, 假装的, 做作的
"Use the applicator to apply cream to the affected area."
用涂药器把药膏抹在感染部位。
近义：impressed, interested, concerned, insincere, artificial, liar
反义：imperturbable, level, measured, moderate, abstemious, abstentious
adv. 仅仅，只不过;只是;纯粹;全然;
💡 mere仅仅 + ly...的 → ad.仅仅，只不过
"Do you really want to go or are you merely being amiable?"
你是真的想去呢,还是仅仅为了表示友好?
近义：just, only, purely, simply, solely, but
vt. 忍耐;容忍;
vi. 持续，持久;忍耐;
💡 en进入+dure持久，坚硬→进入持久→持久，耐久
"They had to endure a long wait before the case came to trial."
在此案审理前他们只得忍受长时间的等待。
近义：stay, hold, resist, ride, stand, stomach
反义：have