As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.
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n. 保存，保留;保護(hù);防腐;維護(hù)，保持;
?? pre預(yù)先+serv保持+ation名詞后綴 → 保存
"The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order."
警察負(fù)責(zé)維持法律與秩序.
近義：husbandry, keeping, maintenance, preserval, preserving, upkeep
adj. 熱心的，熱情的，熱烈的;熾熱的;強(qiáng)烈的;激烈的;
?? ard燃燒+ent....的 → 熱情的
"an ardent supporter of European unity"
歐洲統(tǒng)一的熱烈支持者
近義：hot, scorching, searing, smoldering, sweltering, sweltry
反義：icy, arctic, frigid, frosting, frosty, frozen
adj. 以前的，從前的;在前的;前任的;
n. 模型，樣板;構(gòu)成者，創(chuàng)造者;起形成作用的人;[無線]線圈架;
?? form=fore先前 + er表人\/物→前者
"A couple of them are former bosses."
有幾位是以前的上司或老板。
近義：onetime, back, preceding, previous, prior, old
反義：hindmost, last, latest, rearmost, utmost, aftermost
n. 事件;（討論、考慮等的）問題;重要性;物質(zhì);
vi. 要緊，重要;化膿;有重大影響;有重要性;
"Now we come to the crux of the matter ."
現(xiàn)在我們來談問題的癥結(jié)。
近義：import, signify, weigh, count, amount, issue
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;純凈的;單一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近親繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
"His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence."
他的衣著風(fēng)格顯得十分自信。
近義：ego, individuality, selfhood, distinctiveness, selfishness, egoism
adj. 后者的;末了的;較后的;
?? later(ad.后來)-latter(a.后面的)
"The latter point is the most important."
后面提及的那一點(diǎn)是最重要的。
近義：hindmost, last, latest, rearmost, utmost, aftermost
反義：onetime, back, preceding, previous, prior, old