The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power.
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imbecility
[,ɪmbə'sɪləti]
n. 愚笨;低能;弱智;愚蠢行为;
💡 imbecil 低能的 +ity 表名词,指具备某种性质 → n. 愚钝;低能;愚蠢的行为,言语等
"We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that message of telegraphic style."
我们对着这条电报式的愚蠢的留言发泄了一通不满.
近义:idiocy, idiotism, stupidity, blockheadedness, feeblemindedness, foolishness
反义:aptness, intellect, invention, argument, knack, mentality
adj. 吸引人的,诱人的;引人注目的;
v. 邀请(invite的现在分词);
💡 invit=invite邀请+ing形容词,“令人…的” →诱人的
"The water looks really inviting."
水面看上去真诱人。
近义:appealing, inciting, luscious, attracting, attractive, pleasing
反义:unappealing, unattractive, unlovely, unprepossessing, unshapely, unwelcoming
impudence
[['impjudəns]]
n. 厚颜无耻, 无耻行为
近义:impertinence, impropriety, impudency, impudicity, insolence, lip
反义:heedfulness, measure, moderation, precaution, stealth, stealthiness
n. [机]动力,功率;力量;政权,权力;强国,大国;
vt. 运转;用发动机发动;使…有力量;
vi. 靠动力行进;快速行进;
adj. 权力的;机械能的,电动的;用电力(或动力)发动的;
"The engine is being specially adapted to increase its power."
正在对这台引擎进行改装以增加它的功率.
近义:move, operate, activate, actuate, energise, energize
反义:incapacity, powerlessness, weariness, impotency, impotentness, impossibility