We ought not be over anxious to encourage innovation, in case of doubtful improvement, for an old system must ever have two advantages over a new one; it is established and it is understood.
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adj. 焦急的;渴望的;令人焦虑的;流露出忧虑的;
💡 anx苦恼+ious...的 → 焦虑的
"He seemed anxious about the meeting."
他似乎对这次会议忧心忡忡。
近义：hopeful, appetent, impatient, longing, aspiring, avid
反义：impassive, indifferent, ardorless, lackadaisical, listless, abulic
vt. 鼓励，鼓舞;支持;促进;鼓动;
💡 en 加强 + cour心脏+age表名词 → en+courage内心的力量=勇气 → 鼓励
"The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities."
这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动.
近义：hearten, applaud, impel, incentivize, incite, inspire
反义：intimidate, overawe, scare, unman, cow, bully
n. 改革，创新;新观念;新发明;新设施;
💡 in 向内，进入 + nov 新的 + ation 表示行为、状态、过程 → n.创新;新设施,新发明
"Capitalism stresses innovation, competition and individualism."
资本主义强调的是创新、竞争和个人至上。
近义：breakthrough, novation, fad, contrivance
n. （实）例，事例;情况，状况;诉讼（事件），案件，判例;容器（箱，盒）;
vt. 把…装入箱（或盒等）内;加盖于;包围，围住;[俚语]（尤指盗窃前）探察，侦查，窥测;
💡 cas(to fall)+e→事件；事情；场合；状态；诉讼事件；患者
"They filed an application to have their case heard early."
他们申请早日审理他们的案子.
近义：incident, instance, occasion, occurrence, opportunity, circumstance
adj. 难以预测的;难以预料的，未定局的;怀疑的，拿不准的;不明不白;
💡 doubt二，双+ful形容词后缀，有...性质的 → 两种状态的 → 可疑的，怀疑的
"Rose was doubtful about the whole idea."
罗斯对整个设想持怀疑态度。
近义：hesitant, hesitative, inconclusive, indecisive, infirm, insecure
反义：hellbent, insistent, aspiring, assertive, materialistic, obtrusive
n. 改进，改善，改良，增进，进步;（美）装修，改良措施;利用，活用;更优秀的人，更进步的人;
💡 im 加以..+ prov 测试，证明+ e + ment 表示行为、行为的过程或结果 → n.改进，改善；改进处
"Despite signs of an improvement in the economy, there is no room for complacency."
尽管在经济方面有改善的迹象，但仍不容自满。
近义：headway, increase, melioration, progress, promotion, recovery
反义：impairment, loss, staleness, worsening, damage, decline