Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense.
— Carl Sagan  ·  No category

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scrutiny ['skrutəni] 词根: sc-
n. 细看，细阅;仔细的观察;监督;
💡 scrut搜查，调查 + iny表名词 → 详细检查,仔细观察
"Her argument doesn't really stand up to scrutiny."
她的观点经不起认真推敲。
近义：inspection, observation, perusal, canvass
religion [rɪ'lɪdʒən] 词频1 词根: lig
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
nonsense ['nɑnsɛns] 词频3 词根: sens
n. 胡说，废话;荒谬的念头;愚蠢的行为;胡闹; adj. 无意义的;荒谬的; int. 荒唐;
💡 non无+sense感觉，意义→无意义
"Reports that he has resigned are nonsense."
有关他已经辞职的报道是无稽之谈。
近义：hogwash, applesauce, muddleheadedness, absurdity, pedantry, poppycock 反义：judgement, judgment, reasonableness, sageness, sanity, sensibleness
science ['saɪəns] 词频1 词根: sci
n. 科学;技术，知识;学科;理科;
💡 sci知道+ence名词后缀 → 科学；学问
"a degree in computer science"
计算机科学学位
skeptical ['skɛptɪkl]
adj. 怀疑性的，好怀疑的，<口>无神论的;
💡 skept怀疑+ical表形容词 →怀疑的
"Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done."
这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
近义：hesitant, incredulous, insecure, irresolute, sceptical, unbelieving 反义：naive, uncritical, undoubting, unsuspecting, deceivable, gullable
means [minz] 词频2 词根: 心智
n. 方法（ mean的名词复数）;手段;收入;财富; v. 意味着（ mean的第三人称单数）;引起;打算或注定要某人成为或做某事;
"The inquiry is by no means cut and dried."
调查之事远未盖棺定论。
近义：approach, manner, method, mode, process, strategy

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