The real distinction is between those who adapt their purposes to reality and those who seek to mold reality in the light of their purposes.
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n. 区别;荣誉;特质;卓越;
💡 distinct明显的+ion表名词 → 区别；优秀
"We must draw a clear distinction between right and wrong."
我们必须明确区分是与非.
近义：title, cachet, elegance, excellence, unlikeness, difference
反义：impoliteness, indecency, obscenity, roughness, rudeness, uncouthness
vi. 适应于，适应不同情况（或环境）(to);
vt. 改编，改写;改变…以适合(for);
💡 ad做…，加强…+apt适应→有适应能力→适应
"We must constantly adapt and innovate to ensure success in a growing market."
我们必须不时地适应并创新，以确保在不断扩大的市场中取得成功。
近义：accustom, condition, mold, mould, normalize, prepare
反义：impair, jumble, mess, muss, overset, overturn
n. 现实，现实性;真实情况，实际情形;实体，实在;事实;
💡 real真实的+ity名词后缀 →现实，真实
"our perception of reality"
我们对现实的认识
近义：sooth, substantiality, truth, verity, actuality, fact
反义：chimaera, chimera, fable, hallucination
adj. 真的;真实的，现实的;事实上的;真诚的;
adv. 真正，实在;确实地;
n. 实在，现实;实数;
"I made a real balls-up of my exams."
我考试考得一塌糊涂。
近义：legitimate, authentic, sterling, true, truthful, unfeigned
反义：imaginary, utopical, visional, chimeric, chimerical, dreamlike
vt. 寻找，探寻;追求，谋求;往或朝…而去;[废语]考察;
vi. 查找，查寻;找一找;
💡 看见(see)机枪(k)在 寻找目标 网友：zz 补充：看了又看see k 找
"The doctor may seek the concurrence of a relative before carrying out the procedure."
医生可以征得亲属的同意后再施行此项手术。
近义：want, search, hunt, inquiry, pursuit, query
n. 模子;模式;类型;霉;
vt. 塑造;浇铸;用模子做;用泥土覆盖;
vi. 对…产生影响，形成;发霉;
💡 模的（谐音):模型的 模子 在寒冷(cold)山上(m) 浇铸 模型 网友：yqy 补充：旧（old）、老是用的模式（m＝mode）
"Try to compact the sand into the mold."
设法把这沙土堆积到模子里.
近义：model, mould, pattern, shape, whittle, cast