Such seems to be the disposition of man, that whatever makes a distinction produces rivalry.
?? 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
n. 性情，性格;意向，傾向;安排，配置;<軍>部署，戰(zhàn)略（戰(zhàn)術(shù)）計(jì)劃;
?? dis分開+posit放+ion名詞后綴→分開放→安排；引申為人的喜好，心情 → 性情；安排
"to have a cheerful disposition"
性情開朗
近義：instruction, order, ordinance, resolution, resolve, determination
反義：countermand, aboulia, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, indolence
pron. 無論什么;任何（事物）;諸如此類;（表示不在乎，什么都可接受）什么都可以;
adj. 無論什么…都;無論怎樣…都;任何…也;
?? what什么+ever究竟→無論什么
"Do whatever seems best to you."
你覺得什么最好，就做什么。
近義：any, whatsoever, whichever, whichsoever, either, anything
n. 區(qū)別;榮譽(yù);特質(zhì);卓越;
?? distinct明顯的+ion表名詞 → 區(qū)別；優(yōu)秀
"We must draw a clear distinction between right and wrong."
我們必須明確區(qū)分是與非.
近義：title, cachet, elegance, excellence, unlikeness, difference
反義：impoliteness, indecency, obscenity, roughness, rudeness, uncouthness
n. 競爭，對抗，對立;競爭行為，對抗行為;
"a fierce rivalry for world supremacy"
奪取世界霸權(quán)的激烈競爭
近義：competition, emulation, enmity
反義：togetherness, unity, bonhomie, fraternizing, camaraderie, comradeliness