Whoever in discussion adduces authority uses not intellect but memory.
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pron. (引導名詞性從句)誰;無論誰,任何人;不管誰…;
?? who誰+ever究竟→無論誰,究竟是誰
"All terrorist crime is detestable, whoever the victims."
無論受害者是誰,一切恐怖主義罪行都是可憎的。
近義:any, anybody, anyone, who, whomever, whomsoever
n. 討論,談論;詳述,論述;
?? dis不+cuss敲打+ion表名詞,構成抽象名詞 →分開敲打 →討論,discuss討論
"Chairs in rows are not as conducive to discussion as chairs arranged in a circle."
椅子成排擺放不如成圈擺放便于討論。
近義:interlocution, natter, powwow, speech, talk, talking
n. 權威;權力;學術權威;[復數]當權者;
?? author作者+ity名詞后綴 → 權力,威信
"in a position of authority"
當權
近義:influence, arbitration, jurisdiction, ascendancy, mastery, might
反義:subjection, subservience, subserviency
n. 智力,理解力;有才智的人;知識分子;
?? intel在…中間+lect選擇,收集→在中間選出的人→智者
"a man of considerable intellect"
相當有才智的人
近義:intelligence, intention, invention, mind, reason, talent
n. 記憶,記憶力;回憶,往事;[計]存儲器,內存;
?? memor記憶+y → 記憶,記憶力
"The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer."
內存擴充卡是計算機很有用的附件。
近義:recall, retention, retentiveness, memento, recollection, remembrance
反義:forgetfulness, amnesia