Americans cannot realize how many chances for mental improvement they lose by their inveterate habit of keeping six conversations when there are twelve in the room.
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vt. 实现;了解，意识到;（所担心的事）发生;以…价格卖出;
vt.& vi. 变卖，赚得;
💡 real真实的+ize表动词→实现
"I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue."
我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋.
近义：apprehend, note, notice, perceive, sense, realise
反义：misunderstand, quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, waive
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
inveterate
[ɪn'vɛtərət]
adj. （指人）有恶习的，成瘾的;（指习惯等）根深蒂固的;痼;
💡 in里面+veter老+ate动词后缀 →根深蒂固的
"I am sometimes accused of being an inveterate poseur."
有时有人说我惯于装模作样。
近义：ingrained, irradicable, rooted, hardwired, chronic, entrenched
n. 习惯，习性;气质;宗教服装;
vt. 给…穿衣服;打扮;
💡 habit表示居住 → 久居 → 习惯；习性
"He was not in the habit of ogling women."
他没有盯着女人看个没完的习惯。
近义：practice, prevalence, routine, tradition, usage, usance
反义：oblivion, obsolescence, obsoleteness, desuetude
adj. 内心的，精神的，思想的，心理的;智慧的，智[脑]力的;〈口〉精神病的，意志薄弱的，愚笨的;
n. 精神病患者;
💡 ment思考，神智+al表形容词 → 智力的；精神的
"Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age."
随着年龄的增长,心智和体力自然衰退.
vt. 失去;错过;遗失;耽搁;
vi. 损失;输掉;走慢;降低价值;
💡 10(lo)个司仪(se) 遗失了
"It is easy for children to lose their self - esteem ."
孩子很容易失去 自尊.
近义：mislay, misplace, miss, waste
反义：prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome, conquer