Evil when we are in its power is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty.
— Simone Weil
· Evil
?? 名句詞匯解析
從本句名言中提取的重要詞匯，幫助你深度理解這句話
adj. 邪惡的，罪惡的;有害的;不幸的，不吉的;品行壞的;
n. 邪惡，罪惡;壞事，惡行;邪惡的力量、勢力或化身;災禍;
?? e 加強或引申意義、使…+vil =base （卑劣的） → n.邪惡；禍害 a.壞的
"the evil effects of racism"
種族主義的惡劣影響
近義：ill, infirmity, malady, complaint, affection, disease
反義：goodness, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, loyal
n. 必要（性）;（迫切）需要;必需品;自然規律;
?? necess 必要 + ity指具備某種性質 → n.必要性；必然性
"We recognize the necessity for a written agreement."
我們認為有必要簽訂一份書面協議。
近義：must, need, pinch, precedence, priority, proviso
反義：nonissue
n. 職責，責任;義務;職責或工作;稅收;
?? deb, du =owe (欠債)
"It is my duty to report it to the police."
把這事報告給警方是我的責任。
近義：job, obligation, obstriction, onus, responsibility, commitment
反義：authorization, permission
n. [機]動力，功率;力量;政權，權力;強國，大國;
vt. 運轉;用發動機發動;使…有力量;
vi. 靠動力行進;快速行進;
adj. 權力的;機械能的，電動的;用電力（或動力）發動的;
"The engine is being specially adapted to increase its power."
正在對這臺引擎進行改裝以增加它的功率.
近義：move, operate, activate, actuate, energise, energize
反義：incapacity, powerlessness, weariness, impotency, impotentness, impossibility