As the archaeology of our thought easily shows, man is an invention of recent date. And one perhaps nearing its end.
?? 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
adv. 容易地;很可能;迅速地;頻繁地;
?? easi=easy容易的 + ly ...地 → 容易地；無疑地
"The cream is easily absorbed into the skin."
這種乳霜皮膚易吸收。
近義：just, plainly, readily, simply, effortlessly, leisurely
反義：approximately, insufficiently, narrowly, nearly, barely, roughly
n. 發明;發明物;捏造：內心捏造的東西，特指謊言;發明才能;
?? invent發明，創造+ion名詞后綴 → 發明，創造，捏造
"Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time."
傳真機在當時是一項了不起的發明。
近義：improvisation, intellect, intelligence, strike, talent, brainchild
adj. 最近的;新近的;近代的;[地]全新世的;
?? recent- “新的,新鮮的”
"Recent research has cast new light on the causes of the disease."
最新研究使人們進一步了解了這種疾病的起因.
近義：latest, modern, new, novel, unworn, young
反義：antiquated, antique, indigenous, archaic, longstanding, native
adv. 或許;（表示不確定）也許;（用于粗略的估計）或許;（表示勉強同意或其實不贊成）也許;
n. 假定;猜想;未定之事;
?? per全部+hap機會，運氣+s表復數→全是機會→也許，可能
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你說完，也許我可以說點什么。
近義：maybe, perchance, possibly, probably, haply
反義：indeed, assuredly, absolutely, sure, surely, undoubtedly
n. 考古學;古物;古跡;
"Aerial photography has revolutionized the study of archaeology."
航空攝影已經給考古學研究帶來了一場革命。
近義：archeology
n. 思想;想法;關心;思索;
v. 想( think的過去式和過去分詞);思索;以為;認為;
"Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death."
人們常常認為睡眠在某種意義上來說類似死亡。
近義：idea, intent, meditation, mind, notion, pondering
反義：unintentional, unmeant, unwilled, unwitting, unwilling