The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.
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n. 乐观;乐观主义;
💡 optim最好+ism主义 →乐观主义
"He radiated self-confidence and optimism."
他显得自信乐观。
近义：hopefulness, positiveness, sanguineness
反义：malism, miserabilism, negativeness, negativity, futilitarianism
n. 恐怖;恐怖的缘由;恐怖行为;令人讨厌的人;
💡 terr害怕 + or 表名词 → 恐怖，惊骇
"a child cringing in terror"
吓得直退缩的小孩
近义：horripilation, horror, panic, pavor, dread, fear
反义：heart, intrepidity, manhood, manliness, mettle, nerve
n. 理由;原因;理性;理智;
vt.& vi. 推理，思考;争辩;辩论;向…解释;
💡 再（re）生一个（a）儿子(son)， 理由是第一个儿子夭折了
"The reason for the flood was that heavy rain."
水灾是那场大雨造成的.
近义：ratiocinate, think, conclude, deduce, deduct, motivation
反义：idiocy, applesauce, imbecility, inaccuracy, inanity, mistake
vt. 想;思索;以为;看待;
vi. 思辩;考虑;构想;回忆;
adj. 深思的;供思考的;
n. 想;想法;
💡 深刻(谐音):深刻的思 想 我在想（think）该如何感谢（thank）他们
"They'll think you're being antisocial if you don't go."
要是你不去，他们就会认为你不合群。
近义：imagine, meditate, mull, perpend, ponder, ratiocinate
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
pron. “myself”的复数;我们自己;（把）我们自己;
"We enjoyed ourselves immensely."
我们快活极了。
近义：us, we