The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it.
— Lord Macaulay
· Power
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n. 證明;校樣;檢驗;（酒的）標準酒精度;
adj. 防…的;抗…的;能抵御;能防范;
vt. 給（織物）做防護處理，使防水（或防火等）;印…的校樣;
vi. [印刷術] 校對;發酵;
?? prob, prov Prob, prov= test, 表示”測試,證明, 檢驗”
"The photo was final proof of her husband's infidelity."
這張照片最終證明了她丈夫的不忠.
近義：rainproof, seal, waterproof, proofread, subedit, edit
vt. 擁有;掌握，懂得;主宰;纏住，迷住;
?? sed, sid, sess, sult 表”坐”#詞根助記：pos(=port向著)+sess=向有……的地方坐著 = 持有,擁有
"She pretends to various abilities she doesn't, in fact, possess."
她自稱有種種她事實上并不具有的才能.
近義：hold, own, enjoy, have, obsess, spellbind
adj. 無限的;無窮的;無邊際的;廣闊的;
?? bound范圍，邊際 + less [形容詞后綴], 表示“無...的”、“不...的” → adj. 無限的；無邊無際的
"Derricks are scattered here and there on the boundless plain."
在一望無際的原野上散布著一座座井架.
近義：illimitable, immeasurable, infinite, interminable, limitless, shoreless
n. 美德;德行;價值;長處;
?? 我求”（諧音） 美德
"He was considered to be a paragon of virtue."
他被認為是品德盡善盡美的典范.
近義：virtuousness
反義：disadvantage
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
[計] 最高
近義：higher, outstanding, paramount, superior, supreme, topmost
反義：lower, nether, nethermost, undermost, bottom