We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
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n. 重复，反复;背诵;复制品，副本;[乐]复唱，复奏，重奏;
💡 re 再 + pet追求+ition表名词 →重复
"That is a mere repetition of what you said before."
那不过是重复了你以前讲的话.
近义：reiteration, iteration, recidivism, recurrence, repetitiveness, duplicity
反义：singularity, uniqueness, distinctiveness
subconscious
[,sʌb'kɑnʃəs]
adj. 下意识的;潜意识的;
💡 sub(under)+con(with)+sci(know)+ous(形容词后缀)→潜意识的；下意识的
"Nail biting is often a subconscious reaction to tension."
咬指甲通常是紧张时的下意识反映.
近义：automatic, subliminal
反义：knowing, mindful, attentive, awake, aware, vigilant
n. （人的）情况;局面，形势，处境;位置;[心理学]情境;
💡 situ=site位置 + ation 名词后缀→ 形势,环境
"Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation."
已经采取措施以改善局面。
近义：incident, intricacy, picture, prickliness, problems, state
vt. 控制;管理;限制;支配;
n. 支配权;操纵者;（对国家、地区、机构等的）管理权;（键盘上的）控制键;
"The pilot was given clearance to land by air traffic control."
飞行员得到空中交通管制站发出的着陆许可。
近义：rig, manipulate, manage, operate, regulate, run
反义：obey, follow, heed, hold, honor, keep
n. 硕士;主人（尤指男性）;大师;男教师;
vt. 精通，熟练;作为主人，做…的主人;征服;使干燥（染过的物品）;
adj. 主要的;主人的;精通的，优秀的;原版的;
"The short story is a difficult art form to master."
短篇小说是一种很难掌握的艺术形式。
近义：tame, teach, train, break, domesticate, domesticize
反义：helper, houseboy, lackey, lacquey, maid, manservant
=can not;未可;不能;不可;
"You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent."
你不付房租就不能永远住在这里。