A new and valid idea is worth more than a regiment and fewer men can furnish the former than command the latter.
📚 名句词汇解析
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adj. 有效的;有法律效力的;正当的;健全的;
💡 val(strong)+id(形容词后缀)→有效的；正确的；健康的
"a bus pass valid for 1 month"
公共汽车月票
近义：legal, authentic, sound, worthwhile
反义：invalid, nil, nugatory, null, destitute, devoid
n. （军队的）团;大量的人或物;
vt. 严格地管制，严密地编组;
💡 regi=regime管理体制+ment表名词 →团
"The regiment secured its position while awaiting the enemy attack."
该团在等待敌人进攻之时,加强了防御工事.
近义：homogenize, rule, standardize, troops, regt
反义：invalidate, abrogate, negate, nullify, outlaw, proscribe
vt. 陈设，布置;提供，供应;装修（房屋）;
💡 furniture(家具)+ish(动词后缀)→供给；陈设
"Can you furnish the committee with statements of the costs?"
你能把开支清单提交委员会 吗 ?
近义：minister, award, procure, provide, provision, purvey
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. 命令，指挥;司令部，指挥部;[计算机]指令;控制力;
vt. 指挥，控制，命令;命令;应得，值得;
vi. 给出命令;命令，指令;
adj. 指挥的，根据命令（或要求）而作的;
💡 com一起+mand命令→命令大家一起做→指挥
"The army is now under the direct command of General Barton."
陆军现在由巴顿将军直接指挥.
近义：head, lead, pilot, skipper, steer, captain
反义：heed, hold, honor, keep, observe, respect
n. 主意，想法;[哲]理念，观念;[乐]乐句;模糊想法;
💡 dear(亲爱的），你有什么好idea(主意）
"How does the idea of a holiday in Spain grab you?"
你对于到西班牙去度假这个主意感兴趣 吗 ?
近义：intent, knowledge, notion, purpose, think, thought