To become a popular religion, it is only necessary for a superstition to enslave a philosohpy.
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adj. 流行的,大众化的;民众的,大众的,公众的;通俗的,普通的,平易的;〈美俚〉自以为了不得的,骄傲的;
💡 popul人民+ar…的 → 大众的 → 流行的
"This is the most popular model in our whole range."
这是我们产品中最受欢迎的型号.
近义:appreciated, prized, regarded, respected, valued, celebrated
反义:ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
n. 宗教;支配自己生活的大事;教派;心爱的事物;
💡 relig=rely依赖+ ion 名词后缀 → 用来依赖的 → 宗教;宗教信仰
"Is there always a conflict between science and religion?"
科学和宗教信仰之间是否永远存在着冲突?
近义:creed, faith
反义:godlessness
adj. 必要的;强制的;必然的;不可避免的;
n. 必需品;
💡 necess必要 + ary 表示有...性质的, → a.必要的;必然的
"Vitamin D is necessary to aid the absorption of calcium from food."
从食物中吸取钙需靠维生素D的帮助。
近义:indispensable, inevitable, mandatory, needful, obligatory, obliged
反义:needless, pointless, profitless, purposeless, redundant, reiterative
n. 迷信;迷信行为;<古>邪教;
💡 super在…上面+stit站+ion名词后缀→站在人理智之上的东西→迷信
"According to superstition, breaking a mirror brings bad luck."
按照迷信的说法,摔碎镜子会带来噩运。
近义:fetichism
反义:incertitude, incredulity, mistrust, scepsis, scepticism, unbelief
vi. 变为,成为;变得;变成;
vt. 适合,适宜;相称,相当;变成;发生;
💡 be(upon)+come→变为;成为(=to come upon)
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反义:remain, keep, stay, get
enslave
[in'sleiv]
vt. 使成为奴隶;奴役;<正>使受控制;征服;
"I'd die myself before I'd let anyone enslave your folk ever again."
我死也不会让任何人再次奴役你们。
近义:imprison, overpower, subdue, subject, thrall, dominate
反义:liberate, manumit, ransom, save, unchain, unfetter