RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.

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rational ['ræʃnəl] 词频4 词根: ratio
adj. 神智清楚的;理性的;理智的;合理的; n. 合理的事物;[数]有理数;懂道理的人,人类;〈英〉合理的服装;
💡 ration定量,计算+al...的→通过计算的→合理的
"It was a rational plan and bound to succeed."
这是一个合理的计划,肯定会成功.
近义:intelligent, logical, moderate, practical, reasonable, sensible 反义:illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous
devoid [dɪ'vɔɪd] 词频5 词根: vac
adj. 缺乏,没有;
💡 de使…成为,加强+void空→使...成为空的→无...的,缺乏…的
"The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling."
这封信既无热情又无感情。
近义:incomplete, lacking, short, unprovided, void, wanting 反义:plenteous, profuse, flush, grocer
save [sev] 词频1
vt. 节省;保存;储蓄;解救; vi. 节省;挽救;救球; prep.&conj. 除…之外; n. 救援,救援;
💡 save救助 → 挽救
"It was going to take some deft political footwork to save the situation."
当时得采取一些巧妙的政治手段以挽回局势。
近义:liberate, rescue, salvage, emancipate, free, husband 反义:outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain
observation [,ɑbzɚ'veʃən] 词频2 词根: serv
n. 观察;观察力;评论;观察所得;
💡 ob加强动作+serv服务,保持+ation名词后缀 → 观察
"Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour."
大部分信息都是通过直接观察动物的行为收集到的。
近义:inspection, perusal, scrutiny, study, consideration, note 反义:applause, approbation, assent, nodding, o.k., ok
experience [ɪk'spɪrɪəns] 词频1 词根: peri
n. 经验,体验;经历,阅历; vt. 亲身参与,亲身经历;感受;发现;
💡 ex出+per尝试+ience名词后缀→尝试出来的东西→经验
"Salary will be commensurate with experience."
薪金将会与资历相称。
近义:career, tradition, undergo, savvy, skill, expertise 反义:inexpertness, rawness, unskillfulness, callowness
reflection [rɪ'flɛkʃən] 词频2 词根: flect
n. 反映;(关于某课题的)思考;(声、光、热等的)反射;映像;
💡 re反+flect弯曲+ion名词后缀 → 反射;思考
"He admired his reflection in the mirror."
他欣赏着自己在镜中的影像。
近义:meditation, pondering, reflexion, rumination, study, thought 反义:mindlessness, rashness, recklessness, silliness, foolishness

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