To govern is to correct. If you set an example by being correct, who would dare remain incorrect?
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adj. 正确的;合适的;符合公认准则的;得体的;
v. 改正;批改;指出错误;
💡 cor共同+rect正→全部改正→纠正
"He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying."
他认定部长说谎，事实果然如此。
近义：righto, right, mend, rectify, emend, rebuke
反义：impair, disarrange, disorder, misdirect, misguide, mislead
n. 例子;榜样;范例;先例;
vt. 作为…的例子;为…做出榜样;
vi. 举例;作为…的示范;
💡 ex出+ ample拿，获得→拿出来→作为榜样 →样本；榜样
"a classic example of poor communication"
缺乏有效沟通的典型实例
近义：illustration, archetype, model, original, paradigm, paragon
n. 剩余物，残骸;残余;遗迹;遗体;
vi. 留下;保持;留待;依然;
vi.& link-v. 搁置;剩余，剩下;逗留;终属，归于;
💡 re回+main逗留→回来留下→剩余
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
这笔款子是当地一位不愿透露姓名的企业家捐赠的。
近义：keep, stay, get, persevere, hold, continue
反义：vary, alter
adj. 错误的;不正确的;不能接受的;（说话或举止）不合规矩的;
💡 in不+cor共同+rect正确 →不正确的
"His version of what happened is incorrect."
他对所发生的事情的说法不准确。
近义：inexact, malformed, wrong, deformed
反义：pinpoint, precise, right, true, accurate, crisp
vt. 统治;管理;治理;支配（词或短语的形式或用法）;
vi. 控制，支配;操纵;
💡 形码：g-over+n：8在上面的人管理凳子。
"their incapacity to govern effectively"
他们缺乏有效治理的能力
近义：lead, manage, officer, oversee, prevail, reign
反义：heed, hold, honor, keep, observe, respect