adj. 神智清楚的;理性的;理智的;合理的;
n. 合理的事物;[數]有理數;懂道理的人,人類;〈英〉合理的服裝;
?? ration定量,計算+al...的→通過計算的→合理的
"It was a rational plan and bound to succeed."
這是一個合理的計劃,肯定會成功.
近義:intelligent, logical, moderate, practical, reasonable, sensible
反義:illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous
vi. 發生;碰巧;出現;偶然遇到;
?? hap(luck)+pen(動詞后綴)→發生;偶然發生;碰巧
"It's frightening to think it could happen again."
想到此事可能再次發生就使人不寒而栗。
近義:arise, issue, occur, pass, supervene, transpire
n. 地球;陸地;泥土;獸穴;
vt. 把(電線)接地;蓋(土);追趕入洞穴;
vi. 躲進地洞;
?? 耳屎(諧音):耳朵屎長得有點像 泥土-泥土當然長在 地球上啦 ear(耳朵)+t(植物)+h(動物):聽到感受到的一切之所在- 地球
"I rammed down the earth around the newly - planted tree."
我將新栽的樹周圍的土搗硬.
近義:ground, hill, mound, bank, plains, mainland