The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
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adj. 合理的，公道的;明白道理的;适当的;有理性的;
💡 reason合理+able形容词后缀, 具有某种性质的 → 合理的, 通情达理的
"There is reasonable concordance between the two sets of results."
两组结果之间有着合理的一致。
近义：intelligent, levelheaded, logic, logical, moderate, modest
反义：illogical, inane, inconsistent, irrational, mad, meaningless
adj. 不合理的，荒唐的;非理智的，不讲理的;（收费等）不当的;过度的;
💡 un不+reason理由+able形容词后缀,表示可...的 → 不讲道理的,过度的
"I know that they made the most unreasonable demands on you."
我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求.
近义：illogical, implausible, inane, irrational, lost, meaningless
反义：intelligent, levelheaded, logic, logical, moderate, modest
adj. 令人难于忍受的;难堪的;令人厌烦的;
v. 试图( try的现在分词);试验，尝试;审讯;
💡 try(考验)+ing(形容词后缀)→难堪的；使人痛苦的
"an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback"
试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
近义：arduous, irksome, labored, laborious, nagging, nervy
vi. 适应于，适应不同情况（或环境）(to);
vt. 改编，改写;改变…以适合(for);
💡 ad做…，加强…+apt适应→有适应能力→适应
"We must constantly adapt and innovate to ensure success in a growing market."
我们必须不时地适应并创新，以确保在不断扩大的市场中取得成功。
近义：accustom, condition, mold, mould, normalize, prepare
反义：impair, jumble, mess, muss, overset, overturn
adv. 因此;所以;故;乃;
💡 there这样+fore无实义 → 因此，所以
"He lost his health, and therefore his difficulties increased."
他身体虚弱, 因此更增加了他的困难.
近义：hence, hencewith, hereupon, appropriately, avaunt, properly
n. 进步;前进;[生物学]进化;（向更高方向）增长;
v. （使）进步，（使）进行;发展;促进;
vi. 发展;（向更高方向）增进;
💡 pro向前，在前+gress走→向前走
"She watched the cow's ponderous progress."
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
近义：improve, unfold, advance, develop, evolve, gestate
反义：pullback, pullout, recoil, retirement, walkout, withdrawal