Every contrivance of man, every tool, every instrument, every utensil, every article designed for use, of each and every kind, evolved from a very simple beginning.
— Robert Collier  ·  No category

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instrument ['ɪnstrəmənt] 词频2 词根: in
n. 仪器;手段，工具;乐器;法律文件; vt. 用仪器装备;为演奏谱曲;向…提交文书;
💡 in内+stru=struct建立+ment表名词→内部结构→仪器；工具
"The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence."
专制者声称自己是上天选定的统治工具.
近义：assemble, orchestrate, organise, organize, implement, tool
utensil [jʊ'tɛnsl] 词频4 词根: us
n. 器具，用具;器皿;家庭厨房用具;
💡 ut用+ensil表物品→用具
"The best carving utensil is a long, sharp, flexible knife."
最好的雕刻工具是锋利而柔韧的长刻刀。
近义：implement, device, gadget
article ['ɑrtɪkl] 词频1 词根: articul
n. （报章杂志中的）文章，论文;条款;物品;[语] 冠词; vt. 使受协议条款的约束;以协议（或契约）约束;订约将…收为学徒（或徒弟）;定约雇用; vi. 进行控告，提出罪状（或指责）(against);签订协议;
💡 art技巧，艺术+icle东西→用技巧做出的东西→物品；文章
"Have you seen that article about young fashion designers?"
你见到了关于年轻时装设计师的那篇文章没有？
近义：item, asset, object, product, thing, commodity
simple ['sɪmpl] 词频1
adj. 简单的;单纯的;易受骗的;天真的; n. 笨蛋;愚蠢的行为;出身低微者;
💡 sim(one by one)+ple(fold)→简单的；朴素的；单纯的
"her austere bedroom with its simple narrow bed"
她那仅有一张窄床的简陋卧室
近义：uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, easy, facile 反义：arduous, intricate, labored, laborious, onerous, painful
beginning [bɪ'ɡɪnɪŋ] 词频2
n. 开始;根源;原始思想;前兆; v. 开始( begin的现在分词);
💡 beginn=begin开始+ing表名词→开始，开端；起源
"From beginning to end his conduct had been despicable and wicked."
从头到尾他的行为既卑鄙又可恶.
近义：inauguration, inception, initiation, kickoff, leadoff, nascence 反义：outcome, pause, result, stop, suspension, termination
contrivance [kən'traivəns] 词频4
n. 发明;发明才能;想出的办法;发明物;
"Such a machine is beyond the contrivance of ordinary people."
这种机器是一般人发明不出来的.
近义：plot, ploy, ruse, scheme, stratagem, subterfuge

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"The great thing is the start - to see an opportunity for service, and to start doing it, even though in the beginning you serve but a single customer - and him for nothing."
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