I ask you men...what are you so afraid of? If I am equal to you in power, does that diminish you?
📚 名句词汇解析
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adj. 相等的，平等的;平稳的;势均力敌的;胜任的;
vt. 等于;比得上;使相等;同样看待;
n. 同样的人;相等的数量;能与之比拟的东西;（地位、实力等）相同的人;
vi. 相等，相平（与out连用）;
💡 equ相等，平均+al形容词后缀 → 相等的，平等的
"They envision an equal society, free of poverty and disease."
他们向往一个没有贫穷和疾病的平等社会。
近义：match, parallel, equate, par, peer, neighbor
反义：unmatch, objector, opposer, opposite, rival, trialist
vt. （使）减少，缩小;减弱…的权势;[乐]减半音;
vi. 变小或减少;逐渐变细;
💡 di=de减少+min小+ish表动词→变小，减少
"We should try to diminish the cost of production."
我们应尽力减少生产成本.
近义：lessen, lower, absorb, muffle, attenuate, palliate
反义：heighten, increase, multiply, augment, redouble, reduplicate
adj. 害怕的;担心的;恐怕;畏惧，害怕;
💡 词根af-向，词缀raid打、袭击，“担心挨打
"It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now."
一切都结束了。现在没有什么可怕的了。
近义：apprehensive, intimidated, nervous, awed, awestricken, awestruck
反义：intrepid, mettlesome, nervy, audacious, plucky, rash
n. [机]动力，功率;力量;政权，权力;强国，大国;
vt. 运转;用发动机发动;使…有力量;
vi. 靠动力行进;快速行进;
adj. 权力的;机械能的，电动的;用电力（或动力）发动的;
"The engine is being specially adapted to increase its power."
正在对这台引擎进行改装以增加它的功率.
近义：move, operate, activate, actuate, energise, energize
反义：incapacity, powerlessness, weariness, impotency, impotentness, impossibility