The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it.
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adj. 精確的，準確的;正確無誤的;
?? ac一再+cur關心+ate使→一再關心，弄精確為止 → 準確的，精確的
"Accurate records must be kept."
必須保存準確的記錄。
近義：indubitable, irrefutable, pinpoint, positive, precise, right
反義：hesitant, hesitative, imprecise, improbable, inconclusive, indecisive
n. 觀察;觀察力;評論;觀察所得;
?? ob加強動作+serv服務，保持+ation名詞后綴 → 觀察
"Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour."
大部分信息都是通過直接觀察動物的行為收集到的。
近義：inspection, perusal, scrutiny, study, consideration, note
反義：applause, approbation, assent, nodding, o.k., ok
n. 港口，安全地方;避難所，安息所;
vt. 把（船）開進港;為…提供避難場所;掩護;
?? hav持有+en表示場所→有[全部]的場所 → 避難所
"They haven't formally announced their engagement yet."
他們還沒有正式宣布訂婚。
近義：asylum, protection, refuge, roof, sanctuary, shelter
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
adv. 通常地;一般地;平凡地;粗俗地;
"Christopher is commonly known as Kit."
克里斯托弗通常被稱為基特。
近義：mostly, normally, ordinarily, unexceptionally, usually, frequently
反義：infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes, jauntily, lavishly
n. 犬儒主義
近義：impertinence, impudence, insolence, neck, nerve, nonchalance
反義：humiliation, bashfulness, shamefacedness, shamefulness, disgrace, abashment