We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.
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n. 智力,理解力;有才智的人;知识分子;
💡 intel在…中间+lect选择,收集→在中间选出的人→智者
"a man of considerable intellect"
相当有才智的人
近义:intelligence, intention, invention, mind, reason, talent
n. 课程;航线;行动方向;一道菜;
vt. 快速地流动;奔流;跑过;追逐;
vi. 沿…(方向)前进;指引航线;快跑;迅速移动;
💡 cour 发生+se → n. 发展;进程,课程,一道菜
"There were only three of us on the advanced course."
只有我们三人学高级课程。
近义:racecourse, racetrack, speedway, track, pass, range
adj. 强大的;权力大的;(药)有效地;
adv. 很;非常;
💡 power力量+ful表形容词,“有…的” →有力的
"The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels."
那些大领主的罪过是以权势欺压村民.
近义:lordly, masterful, mighty, authoritative, potent, puissant
反义:impotent, infirm, labile, languid, languishing, languorous
n. 生而为人;人格,人品,个性;人物;名人;
💡 person人+ality状态,性质 →人格,个性
"Is personality the result of conditioning from parents and society, or are we born with it?"
个性是受父母和社会熏陶的结果,还是我们生而有之?
近义:makeup, nature, selfhood, temper, temperament, character
vt. 拿,取;采取;接受(礼物等);耗费(时间等);
vi. 拿;获得;
n. 镜头;看法;收入额;场景;
"Students will normally take three A2 subjects."
学生通常要选三门A2证书考试科目。
近义:apprehend, keep, nab, receive, seize, snatch
反义:transfer, cede, give, reject, snub, spurn
v. 关心;担心;照顾;喜爱;
n. 照顾;小心;忧虑;
💡 镰刀(c)是(are)要好好 照料的
"an ambulatory care service"
流动护理服务
近义:nursing, mind, worry, heedfulness, precaution, prevention