In answer to the question of why it happened, I offer the modest proposal that our Universe is simply one of those things which happen from time to time.
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n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问（某人）问题;对（某事物）表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求，询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义：impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义：back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
vt. 提供，给予;提出，提议;出价，开价;表示愿意;
vi. 提议;企图，想要;供奉;
n. 提议;出价，开价;试图;求婚;
💡 of一再+fer带来，拿来→一再带来→提供，提出
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
请书面确认你接受这项提议。
近义：plan, pose, present, proffer, promise, propose
反义：impetrate, lobby, obtest, petition, press, requisition
adj. 谦虚的，谦逊的;适度的，适中的;端庄的;羞怯的;
💡 mode方式，模式，风度+st→做事有风度→礼貌的
"He charged a relatively modest fee."
他收取的费用不算高。
近义：humble, low, lowly, meek, mild, moderate
反义：immodest, infatuated, inflated, insolent, arrogant, assuming
n. 提议;建议;求婚;〈美〉投标;
💡 pro向前+pos放+al名词后缀→向前放→提建议
"That proposal is nothing else other than a patchwork."
那个建议只是一个大杂烩而已.
近义：motion, nomination, offer, offering, overture, point
n. 宇宙;天地万物; 经验领域;
💡 uni一个+vers转向+e→统一旋转→宇宙
"Scientists disagree about how the universe was created."
科学家对宇宙是怎样形成的有分歧。
近义：world, cosmos
adv. 简单地，朴素地;（引出概括或解释）不过，仅仅;简直;<非正>实在;
💡 sim一次 + ply 折叠 →折一次 → ad.简单地；朴素地
"The clock is simply for ornament; it doesn't work any more."
这架时钟纯属摆设，它再也不走了。
近义：just, merely, only, purely, solely, but
反义：elaborately, painfully, wearisomely, challengingly, hardly