It is partly to avoid consciousness of greed that we prefer to associate with those who are at least as greedy as we ourselves. Those who consume much less are a reproach.
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?? 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
adv. 在一定程度上;部分地;不完全地;半;
?? part部分+ly表副詞 →部份地
"Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved."
有些人不愿來上課，部分原因是所需的費用問題。
近義：part, partially
反義：off, outright, plumb, quite, roundly, thoroughly
vt. 避開，避免，預防;[法]使無效，撤銷，廢止;
?? a=out處于+void空→empty out空出來→避開，避免
"Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity."
釋義要寫清楚以免產生歧義。
近義：parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
反義：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
n. 意識，觀念;知覺;覺悟;感覺;
?? con全部+sci知道+ous形容詞后綴+ness表示抽象名詞 →意識，覺悟，知覺
"I can't remember any more—I must have lost consciousness ."
我想不起來了—我當時一定是失去了知覺。
近義：perception, awareness, cognizance, conscience, alertness
反義：stupor, catalepsy, coma
vt. 更喜歡;提升，提拔;給予（債權人）優先權;提出（控告）;
vi. 更喜歡，寧愿;
?? pre預先+fer帶來，拿來→預先帶好→更喜歡
"The play is okay, but I still prefer the book."
戲還可以, 可我仍愿讀原著.
近義：select, choose
反義：loathe, scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate
vt. （使）發生聯系;（使）聯合;結交;聯想;
vi. 聯盟;陪伴同事;
?? as一再+soci社團+ate動詞后綴→結成團隊→聯合；結合
"I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood."
一聞到烘烤食物的味道我就想起了童年。
近義：join, league, merge, partner, band, unite
反義：part, secede, split, abstract, unpeg, withdraw
adj. 貪吃的;貪心的;貪婪的;渴望的;
?? greed貪婪 + y...的 → adj.貪吃的；貪婪的;貪心的
"You greedy pig! You've already had two helpings!"
你這個饞嘴！你已經吃了兩份了！
近義：insatiable, aspiring, materialistic, miserly, niggard, niggardly
反義：humane, humanitarian, liberal, lofty, loose, loyal