As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.
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n. 保存，保留;保护;防腐;维护，保持;
💡 pre预先+serv保持+ation名词后缀 → 保存
"The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order."
警察负责维持法律与秩序.
近义：husbandry, keeping, maintenance, preserval, preserving, upkeep
adj. 热心的，热情的，热烈的;炽热的;强烈的;激烈的;
💡 ard燃烧+ent....的 → 热情的
"an ardent supporter of European unity"
欧洲统一的热烈支持者
近义：hot, scorching, searing, smoldering, sweltering, sweltry
反义：icy, arctic, frigid, frosting, frosty, frozen
adj. 以前的，从前的;在前的;前任的;
n. 模型，样板;构成者，创造者;起形成作用的人;[无线]线圈架;
💡 form=fore先前 + er表人\/物→前者
"A couple of them are former bosses."
有几位是以前的上司或老板。
近义：onetime, back, preceding, previous, prior, old
反义：hindmost, last, latest, rearmost, utmost, aftermost
n. 事件;（讨论、考虑等的）问题;重要性;物质;
vi. 要紧，重要;化脓;有重大影响;有重要性;
"Now we come to the crux of the matter ."
现在我们来谈问题的症结。
近义：import, signify, weigh, count, amount, issue
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;纯净的;单一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近亲繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
"His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence."
他的衣着风格显得十分自信。
近义：ego, individuality, selfhood, distinctiveness, selfishness, egoism
adj. 后者的;末了的;较后的;
💡 later(ad.后来)-latter(a.后面的)
"The latter point is the most important."
后面提及的那一点是最重要的。
近义：hindmost, last, latest, rearmost, utmost, aftermost
反义：onetime, back, preceding, previous, prior, old