Character - the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life - is the source from which self respect springs.
— Joan Didion
· Character
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vi. 承認;同意;承兌;
vt. 接受;承認;承擔;承兌;
?? ac一再+cept拿→接受；承認
"The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it."
證據是那樣的令人折服，他覺得不得不接受。
近義：honor, permit, avow, receive, recognize, tolerate
反義：refuse, reject, snub, spurn, decline, disavow
n. 責任;職責;責任感，責任心;負責任;
?? re 再、重復 + spons承諾 + ibility 抽象名詞 → n. (U)責任,責任心; 職責,義務
"The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident."
法院宣告他對該事故不負任何責任。
近義：obligation, obstriction, onus, commitment, duty, function
反義：flippancy, authorization, permission
n. 根源，本源;源頭，水源;原因;提供消息的人;
vt. （從…）獲得;發起;向…提供消息;尋求（尤指供貨）的來源;
vi. 原料來源;起源;尋求來源;尋求生產商（或提供商）;
?? source(rise)→泉源；源頭
"I've heard from a reliable source that company is running very badly."
我已從一位可靠人士那兒獲悉,這家公司經營得非常糟糕.
近義：resort, resource, procedence, provenance, provenience, root
vt. 尊重;尊敬;關心;遵守;
n. 尊重，恭敬;敬意;某方面;
?? re再+spect看→再看一眼→尊敬
"Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law."
尊重生命是英國法律最重要的原則。
近義：honor, honour, obey, observe, prize, regard
反義：outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor
n. 性格;特點;字母;角色;
vt. 刻，印;使具有特征;
?? 性格 品質佳的人坐著椅子(char-chair)也能做(act)兩(er)天的事
"Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character."
她卷入了這次欺詐案，在她的品格上留下了一個很大的污點。
近義：makeup, mettle, nature, personality, selfhood, spirit
反義：timidity, timidness
n. 自愿，樂意;
"His presence is indicative of his willingness to help."
他的出席表示他愿意幫忙.
近義：appetite, initiative, move, purpose, readiness, urge
反義：indisposition, averseness, reluctance, laothness, lothness, disinclination