I want to believe in intelligent design, and hence I am suspicious of anything that seems to confirm my desire to believe.
— James Lileks
· God
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adj. 聰明的;理解力強(qiáng)的;有智力的;[計(jì)]智能的;
?? intellig知識界 + ent表示具有...性質(zhì)的 → 智能型的;有才智的,聰明的
"You're too intelligent to fall for his flattery."
你很聰明，不會受他的阿諛奉承所惑。
近義：logical, astute, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious, practical
反義：idiot, idiotic, ignorant, moronic, naive, noodleheaded
vt.& vi. 設(shè)計(jì);繪制;
vt. 設(shè)計(jì);計(jì)劃;企圖;決意（做）;
n. 設(shè)計(jì);圖案;結(jié)構(gòu);計(jì)劃;
vi. 設(shè)計(jì)略圖;（為工藝品、裝潢項(xiàng)目等）設(shè)計(jì);當(dāng)設(shè)計(jì)師;構(gòu)思;
?? de使…成為，加強(qiáng)+sign做標(biāo)志→設(shè)計(jì)，計(jì)劃
"I've made a few adjustments to the design."
我已對設(shè)計(jì)作了幾處調(diào)整。
近義：apportionment, distribution, division, allotment, ideate, invent
adv. 因此，所以;從此;從此處;
int. <詩>去;
?? h+ence(副詞后綴)→因此；從此時(shí)
"We suspect they are trying to hide something, hence the need for an independent inquiry."
我們懷疑他們在企圖隱瞞什么事，因此有必要進(jìn)行獨(dú)立調(diào)查。
近義：hencewith, hereunder, hereupon, avaunt, thence, thereby
adj. 可疑的;猜疑的，懷疑的;多疑的，不信任的;多心;
?? su=sus下面+spic看+ious...的 → (偷偷地)在下面看 → 猜疑的
"They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police."
他們開始覺得他行為可疑，便報(bào)了警。
近義：shady, suspect, leery, malicious, mistrustful, uneasy
反義：ingenuous, artless, naif, naive, simplehearted, simpleminded
vt. [法]確認(rèn)，批準(zhǔn);證實(shí);使有效;使鞏固;
?? con共同+firm堅(jiān)定→證實(shí)；堅(jiān)定
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
請書面確認(rèn)你接受這項(xiàng)提議。
近義：prove, reassure, verify, vouch, check, demonstrate
反義：impugn, oppugn, rebut, refute, belie, challenge
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在場;
n. 需要的東西;缺少;貧窮;
?? 因?yàn)閣ant 所以want 東西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些證據(jù)以后才提出控告。
近義：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反義：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay