IMBECILITY, n. A kind of divine inspiration, or sacred fire affecting censorious critics of this dictionary.
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imbecility
[,ɪmbə'sɪləti]
n. 愚笨;低能;弱智;愚蠢行为;
💡 imbecil 低能的 +ity 表名词，指具备某种性质 → n. 愚钝；低能；愚蠢的行为，言语等
"We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that message of telegraphic style."
我们对着这条电报式的愚蠢的留言发泄了一通不满.
近义：idiocy, idiotism, stupidity, blockheadedness, feeblemindedness, foolishness
反义：aptness, intellect, invention, argument, knack, mentality
adj. 神的， 天赐的;极好的;神圣的;
vt.&vi. 占卜，预言;猜测， 预测;（用丫形杖）探测（地下水）;
n. 牧师;神学家;
💡 divinus(属于神的)+ine(形容词后缀)→神的；神圣的；超人的
"No player has a divine right to be in this team."
没有哪名选手天生就有权留在这个队里。
近义：augur, portend, predict, prophesy, foresee, foretell
反义：hellish, immoral, impious, iniquitous, irreligious, obscene
n. 灵感;鼓舞人心的人或事;启发灵感的人（或事物）;吸气;
💡 in进+spir呼吸+ation表名词 → 吸气；灵感
"Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist."
梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。
近义：influx, numen, afflation, afflatus, brainchild, brainwave
adj. 宗教的;神圣的;受崇敬的，值得崇敬的;有宗教性质的;
💡 sacr神圣+ed...的 → 神圣的
"In Africa the snake is still sacred with many tribes."
非洲许多部落仍认为蛇是不可冒犯的.
近义：holy, sacral, consecrated, divine, hallowed
反义：immoral, impious, iniquitous, irreligious, obscene, piacular
n. 词典，字典;[自]代码字典;
💡 dict说话，断言+ion行为+ary表名词 →措词的书→字典
"We are working all round the clock to finish this dictionary!"
我们在为完成这本词典而昼夜不停地工作着!
近义：wordbook, lexicon, glossary
n. 〈古〉方式，方法;本质，天性;同类;某类;
adj. 仁慈的，体贴的;友善的，好心的;温和;宽宏大量的;
"Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted."
他外表冷漠，心地却十分善良。
近义：nature, order, quality, rank, sort, stamp
反义：heedless, impolite, inattentive, inclement, abrupt, loutish