I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.
?? 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. 前提;[復(fù)數(shù)]房屋;[復(fù)數(shù)][合同、契約用語]上述各點;（邏輯學(xué)中的）大[小]前提;
vt. 預(yù)述（條件等）;提出…為前提;假設(shè);作出前提;
?? pre預(yù)先+mise送，放出→預(yù)先送出→前提
"the basic premise of her argument"
她的論證的基本前提
近義：theorise, theorize, conjecture, assumption, postulate, postulation
n. 功能，作用;應(yīng)變量，函數(shù);職務(wù);重大聚會;
vi. 有或起作用;行使職責;
?? funct活動+ion表名詞 → 功能
"The function of the kidneys is to excrete wastes from the body."
腎的功能是排泄人體里的廢物.
近義：ceremony, operate, perform, run, work, interrelation
n. 領(lǐng)導(dǎo);領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的才能或能力;一群領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者;帶路，指引;
?? lead 帶領(lǐng)+ er 表人 + ship資格 → 領(lǐng)導(dǎo)
"The party thrived under his leadership ."
這個黨在他的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)下興旺起來。
近義：hegemony, predominance, preeminence, superiority, supremacy, chieftaincy
反義：subjection, subservience, subserviency
vt.& vi. 生產(chǎn);產(chǎn)生;制作;創(chuàng)作;
vt. 制造;出示;引起;[經(jīng)濟學(xué)]生利;
n. 產(chǎn)品;產(chǎn)量;產(chǎn)額;結(jié)果;
?? pro向前+duce引導(dǎo)，帶來→引向前→生產(chǎn)
"We expect writers to produce more and better works."
我們期望作家們寫出更多更好的作品.
近義：induce, make, net, pay, procure, render
反義：use, spend, deplete, dissipate, drain, exhaust
n. 開始;動身;開動;起點;
vt.& vi. 出發(fā)，啟程;
vt. 起動;提出（問題）;開辦;使開始;
vi. 起始;突然出現(xiàn);突然跳起;突然涌出;
"The students return in October for the start of the new academic year."
學(xué)生于十月返校，開始新學(xué)年的學(xué)習(xí)。
近義：begin, commence, open, implement, induct, initiate
反義：realize, stop, terminate, accomplish, clinch, close