You save an old man and you save a unit; but save a boy, and you save a multiplication table.
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vt. 节省;保存;储蓄;解救;
vi. 节省;挽救;救球;
prep.&conj. 除…之外;
n. 救援，救援;
💡 save救助 → 挽救
"It was going to take some deft political footwork to save the situation."
当时得采取一些巧妙的政治手段以挽回局势。
近义：liberate, rescue, salvage, emancipate, free, husband
反义：outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain
n. 增加，增殖，倍增;[数]乘法，乘法运算;
💡 multi 多 + pl=ply折+ication表名词 →multiply折很多次=乘+ication表名词 → 乘法, 增加
"We had multiplication tables drilled into us at school."
以前我们上学得反复背诵乘法表.
近义：proliferation
n. 单位，单元;装置;个体;[数]单位数;
"The unit is comparatively easy to install and cheap to operate."
这种设备比较容易安装而且用起来便宜。
近义：part, section, module, apparatus, appliance, mechanism
反义：array, kit, assemblage, suit, battery, cluster
n. 表，目录;桌子;手术台，工作台，游戏台;平地层;
vt. 制表;搁置;嵌合;搁置;
adj. 桌子的;
💡 桌子上面堆满 表格，他(ta)不(b)乐(le)意立即整理
"Aargh—get that cat off the table!"
啊—把那猫从桌上赶走！
近义：postpone, prorogue, defer, delay, tab, tabulate
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"Shallow understanding accompanies poor compassion, great understanding goes with great compassion."