Man is not born to solve the problem of the universe, but to find out what he has to do; and to restrain himself within the limits of his comprehension.

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solve [sɔlv] 词频2 词根: solv
vt. 解决;解答;解释;清偿(债务);
💡 solv松的+e → 解释;解决
"Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal."
正在想办法解决废物处理的问题。
近义:release, resolve, settle, clear, crack, discharge 反义:implicate, ravel, snag, snarl, swamp, tangle
problem ['prɑbləm] 词频1 词根: pro
n. 问题;疑难问题;习题;引起麻烦的人; adj. 成问题的;难处理的;关于社会问题的;
💡 problem- 【希腊传入拉丁】字面上表”向前抛的东西”也表问题
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义:headache, hitch, imbroglio, jam, knot, matter 反义:repair, reparation, workaround, remedy, refitting, overhauling
universe ['junɪvɝs] 词频3 词根: ver
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
restrain [rɪ'stren] 词频3 词根: re
vt. 抑制,压抑;限定,限制;制止;监禁;
💡 re回+strain拉紧,压 → 抑制,限制
"If you can't restrain your dog you must lock it up."
如果你无法管住你的狗,就必须把它关起来.
近义:abstain, refrain, forbear, hinder, inhibit, kerb
comprehension [,kɑmprɪ'hɛnʃən] 词频3 词根: com
n. 理解,理解力;包含的能力;[逻辑学]内涵;
💡 comprehen=comprehend理解+sion表名词 →理解
"The vastness of space defied comprehension."
外层空间的茫茫无垠让人无法弄清其究竟.
近义:insight, assimilation, perception, realization, securing, understanding 反义:incoherence, disagreement
born [bɔrn] 词频1 词根: /bə/
vt. bear的过去分词;支撑,支持;亲自携带,运输; vi. 结果,生产;和…有关; adj. 出生的,出身于…的;天生的,天赋的;
"Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature."
萨姆在乡下出生,特别喜爱大自然。
近义:inborn, inbred, inchoate, innate, congenital, connate

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