The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.
— Tryon Edwards
· Memory
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n. 秘密，機密;秘訣;奧秘;
adj. 秘密的，機密的;神秘的;隱秘的;
?? se分開，離開，區別開+cret區別→分開來放→秘密
"the all-powerful secret police"
權力無限的秘密警察
近義：arcanum, mystery, puzzle, puzzler, reservation, reserve
反義：indiscreetness, tactlessness, bluntness, crudeness
n. 記憶，記憶力;回憶，往事;[計]存儲器，內存;
?? memor記憶+y → 記憶，記憶力
"The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer."
內存擴充卡是計算機很有用的附件。
近義：recall, retention, retentiveness, memento, recollection, remembrance
反義：forgetfulness, amnesia
n. 注意，注意力;照料，關懷;殷勤;
int. [口令]立正;
?? at向+tent延伸+ion表名詞 →伸展出去聽別人講 →注意力
"He nodded absently, his attention absorbed by the screen."
他專心注視著屏幕，只是心不在焉地點了點頭。
近義：heedfulness, application, industriousness, intentness, interest, mindfulness
反義：apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, indolence, lassitude
n. 主題，話題;學科，科目;[哲]主觀;
adj. 須服從…的;（在君主等）統治下的;
v. 提供，提出;使…隸屬;
?? sub在…下面+ject投擲，扔→扔下去→服從的，扔下去讓大家討論的主題 → 主題，主觀；服從的
"She was dreading having to broach the subject of money to her father."
她正在為不得不向父親提出錢的事犯愁。
近義：overpower, subdue, subjugate, submit, subordinate, tyrannize
反義：loose, save, deliver, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate
adv. 很少地;罕有地;極精彩地;珍奇地，絕佳地;
?? rare稀少的 + ly...的 → ad.很少，難得
"Biology rarely starts over."
生物難得重新開始。
近義：infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes, oddly, peculiarly
反義：manyfold, oft, often, oftentimes, repeatedly, usually
n. 印象，感覺;影響，效果;蓋印，印記;
?? im進+press擠壓+ion名詞后綴 → 擠壓進腦海 → 印象；感想
"She made a favourable impression on his parents."
她給他的父母留下了好印象。
近義：idea, feeling, impress, imprinting, mark, print