It is partly to avoid consciousness of greed that we prefer to associate with those who are at least as greedy as we ourselves. Those who consume much less are a reproach.
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adv. 在一定程度上;部分地;不完全地;半;
💡 part部分+ly表副词 →部份地
"Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved."
有些人不愿来上课，部分原因是所需的费用问题。
近义：part, partially
反义：off, outright, plumb, quite, roundly, thoroughly
vt. 避开，避免，预防;[法]使无效，撤销，废止;
💡 a=out处于+void空→empty out空出来→避开，避免
"Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity."
释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
近义：parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
反义：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
n. 意识，观念;知觉;觉悟;感觉;
💡 con全部+sci知道+ous形容词后缀+ness表示抽象名词 →意识，觉悟，知觉
"I can't remember any more—I must have lost consciousness ."
我想不起来了—我当时一定是失去了知觉。
近义：perception, awareness, cognizance, conscience, alertness
反义：stupor, catalepsy, coma
vt. 更喜欢;提升，提拔;给予（债权人）优先权;提出（控告）;
vi. 更喜欢，宁愿;
💡 pre预先+fer带来，拿来→预先带好→更喜欢
"The play is okay, but I still prefer the book."
戏还可以, 可我仍愿读原著.
近义：select, choose
反义：loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate
vt. （使）发生联系;（使）联合;结交;联想;
vi. 联盟;陪伴同事;
💡 as一再+soci社团+ate动词后缀→结成团队→联合；结合
"I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood."
一闻到烘烤食物的味道我就想起了童年。
近义：join, league, merge, partner, band, unite
反义：part, secede, split, abstract, unpeg, withdraw
adj. 贪吃的;贪心的;贪婪的;渴望的;
💡 greed贪婪 + y...的 → adj.贪吃的；贪婪的;贪心的
"You greedy pig! You've already had two helpings!"
你这个馋嘴！你已经吃了两份了！
近义：insatiable, aspiring, materialistic, miserly, niggard, niggardly
反义：humane, humanitarian, liberal, lofty, loose, loyal