Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
📚 名句词汇解析
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pron. 无论什么;任何（事物）;诸如此类;（表示不在乎，什么都可接受）什么都可以;
adj. 无论什么…都;无论怎样…都;任何…也;
💡 what什么+ever究竟→无论什么
"Do whatever seems best to you."
你觉得什么最好，就做什么。
近义：any, whatsoever, whichever, whichsoever, either, anything
n. 激情，热情;热心，爱好;热恋;酷爱;
vt.&vi. [诗歌用语]表露强烈感情，显示巨大热情;
💡 pass感情+ion名词后缀 →热情，激情
"That child stamps her foot when she is in a passion."
那女孩一发脾气就跺脚.
近义：infatuation, inflaming, ardor, obsession, paroxysm, vehemence
反义：aboulia, apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indolence, informality
n. 国家;州;状况，情况;资格;
vt. 规定;陈述，声明;
adj. 国家的;国务的，公务的;正式的;
💡 stat站立+e强调 → 国家；状态
"Dot arrived in a state of great agitation."
多特到达时十分焦虑不安。
近义：hold, maintain, assert, asseverate, manifest, assure
n. 证词;证据;迹象;明显;
vt. 使明显;显示;表明;证实;
💡 e出+vid看+ence表名词→明显的证据→证据，证人
"You'd better give us as much factual evidence as possible."
你最好向我们尽可能多地提供事实证据.
近义：manifest, bare, show, state, represent, debunk
adj. 顽固的，固执的;顽强的或有决心的;坚持的;棘手的;
💡 死大笨（谐音）:该死的大笨蛋- 固执的 顽固的 stub(死大伯，谐音)+born(出生):死大伯生来就 固执的 网友：yqy 补充：在残余（stub）之年也固
"He's as stubborn as a mule ."
他像骡子一样倔。
近义：headstrong, insolent, insubordinate, intractable, intransigent, mulish
反义：assenting, pleasing, pliant, accommodating, tolerant, complaisant
vt. 改变;更改;改建（房屋）;（人）变老;
vi. 改变;修改;
💡 al(all都)+ter(turn音): 改变{键盘上的Alt键} alt(a nother另外一个)+er(东西):变成另一个东西- 改变
"Prices did not alter significantly during 2004."
2004年期间，价格没有大的变化。
近义：modify, unsettle, upset, vary, bias, change
反义：protect, save, shelter, defend, guard