To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection we are able to attain in the art of conversation.
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n. 回答，答復;反應;報復（行動）;[法律]答辯;
vi. [法律]（原告對被告）答辯;反響;作答;（以行動）做出反應;
vt. 回應，作出反應;
?? re反+ply重疊，折疊→疊回去→回答
"His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question."
他的含糊其辭的答復促使我又提了一個問題.
近義：argue, rejoin, respond, retort, answer, riposte
反義：inquiry, interrogation, consultation
n. 完美;完善;最后加工;圓滿;
?? per全部+fect做+ion表名詞→ 全部做完 → 完全；完美
"His body was honed to perfection."
他的身體鍛煉得十全十美。
近義：ideality, appropriateness, refinement, suitability, completion, genuineness
反義：deficiency, faultiness
vt.& vi. 達到，獲得;遂愿;經過努力到達某事物;
vt. 達到，實現;獲得;到達;
vi. 達到;獲得;到達;
?? at一再+tain拿住→獲得；達到
"The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph."
獵豹的奔跑速度每小時可達97公里.
近義：implement, obtain, reach, realize, satisfy, accomplish
反義：lose, miss
n. 交談，會話;交往，交際;會談;（人與計算機的）人機對話;
?? con共同+vers轉變+ation表名詞 → 使大家共同轉變態度的會談 → 會話，非正式會談
"I had a long conversation with her the other day."
前幾天我與她作了一次長談。
近義：natter, speech, talk, talking, discussion, chat
vi. 傾聽;留心聽;聽信;（讓對方注意）聽著;
n. 聽，傾聽;
?? 聽字右邊的一(l)斤是(is)十(ten)兩 李(li)老師(s)的課我聽過十(ten)回
"Listen to the counsel of your elders."
要聽從長輩的忠告。
近義：hear, hearken, hark, harken, heed, heigh
adv. 接近地;緊密地;嚴密地;親近地;
"She closely resembles her sister."
她和她姐姐很像。
近義：intimately, tightly, observantly, attentively, watchfully, carefully
反義：yon, yonder, distantly