The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.
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vt.& vi. 策划，图谋;
n. 计划;体系;阴谋;
vt. 设计，计划;谋划，图谋;
vi. 密谋，制定计划;
💡 is(是)+che(车)+me(我):想拥有车得有 计划
"The scheme seems on the surface to be quite practical."
这个方案表面上看来似乎很实际.
近义：machinate, plot, trump, weave, brew, concoct
cutting
[['kʌtiŋ]]
n. 切断, 切下, 路堑\\n[化] 切屑
近义：snippet, clipping, snip, trimming, clip, trim
反义：innocuous, offenceless, safe, unoffending, benign, harmless
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在场;
n. 需要的东西;缺少;贫穷;
💡 因为want 所以want 东西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反义：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay