We are a kind of Chameleons, taking our hue - the hue of our moral character, from those who are about us.
— John Locke  ·  No category

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moral ['mɔrəl] 词频1 词根: mor
adj. 道德的，道义上的;精神上的;无疑的，当然的;教导道德的; n. 寓意，教训;（尤指男女间的）品行;格言;〈古〉相对者;
💡 mor道德+al...的 → 道德的
"My sister came along just to give me some moral support."
我姐姐只是过来给我一些道义上的支持。
近义：parable, corollary, principled, righteous, deontological, ethical 反义：immodest, indecent, iniquitous, lewd, obscene, piacular
kind [kaɪnd] 词频1 词根: /kin/
n. 〈古〉方式，方法;本质，天性;同类;某类; adj. 仁慈的，体贴的;友善的，好心的;温和;宽宏大量的;
"Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted."
他外表冷漠，心地却十分善良。
近义：nature, order, quality, rank, sort, stamp 反义：heedless, impolite, inattentive, inclement, abrupt, loutish
taking [['teikiŋ]] 词频5
n. 取得, 捕获, 进款\\na. 迷人的, 可爱的, 会传染的
近义：overtaking, takeover, capture, appealing, inviting, lovely
character ['kærəktɚ] 词频2 词根: ch-
n. 性格;特点;字母;角色; vt. 刻，印;使具有特征;
💡 性格 品质佳的人坐着椅子(char-chair)也能做(act)两(er)天的事
"Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character."
她卷入了这次欺诈案，在她的品格上留下了一个很大的污点。
近义：makeup, mettle, nature, personality, selfhood, spirit 反义：timidity, timidness
chameleons
n. 变色蜥蜴, 变色龙( chameleon的复数形式 )

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