When we are unable to find tranquillity within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
adj. 不能的，不会的;无能力的，不熟练的;不能胜任的;〈罕，诗〉弱，无力的;
💡 un不+able形容词后缀, 具有某种性质的 → 不能的, 不会的
"Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall."
数以百计的人未能获准进入大厅。
近义：incapable, incompetent, uncapable, unfit, unqualified, bumbling
adj. 无用的，无效的;无价值的;差劲的;不怎么样的;
💡 use用+less无...的 →无用的
"The measures were decried as useless."
这些措施受到指责，说是不起作用。
近义：idle, inane, ineffective, insignificant, lousy, needless
反义：helpful, assistive, available, profitable, purposive, serviceable
adv. 在别处，到别处;他;
💡 else别的+where哪里 → 在别处
"The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere."
这个问题的答案必须在别处寻找。
v. 发现;找到;查明;发觉;
n. 发现物;被发现的人;
💡 翻的(谐音): 找东西是要“翻的
"We searched in all quarters but still couldn't find it."
我们到处寻找,但仍没能找到.
近义：learn, realize, locate, perceive, sense, spot
反义：ignore, neglect, overleap, overlook, overrule, pass
pron. “myself”的复数;我们自己;（把）我们自己;
"We enjoyed ourselves immensely."
我们快活极了。
近义：us, we
vt. 寻找，探寻;追求，谋求;往或朝…而去;[废语]考察;
vi. 查找，查寻;找一找;
💡 看见(see)机枪(k)在 寻找目标 网友：zz 补充：看了又看see k 找
"The doctor may seek the concurrence of a relative before carrying out the procedure."
医生可以征得亲属的同意后再施行此项手术。
近义：want, search, hunt, inquiry, pursuit, query