Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed.
?? 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
pron. 他[她，它]們自己;他們親自;“himself”的復數;“herself”的復數;
?? them他們+selves自己的復數 → 他們自己,
"All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks."
我們所有的警察都接受過自衛訓練，能夠對付持刀襲擊。
近義：herself, himself, itself, oneself, them, yourself
n. 適用，應用，運用;申請，請求，申請表格;勤勉，用功;敷用，敷用藥;
?? ap加強+pli=ply重疊+cation表名詞 → apply放置到=應用+cation表名詞 →應用，運用
"His application to the court for bail has been refused."
他向法庭申請保釋遭到拒絕。
近義：implementation, use, utilization, adhibition, employment, administration
反義：oblivion, obsolescence, obsoleteness, desuetude
vt.& vi. 失敗，不及格;倒閉，破產;缺乏;衰退;
vi. 衰退;失敗，不及格;破產;不足;
vt. 不及格;使失望;忘記;舍棄;
n. 失敗，失誤;不及格;不及格者;[商]期貨交割失期;
?? fals, fall =err,deceive,表示”犯錯誤,欺騙”
"I will give you a present on your birthday without fail."
你生日時我一定送你一份禮物.
近義：flunk, miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle
反義：qualify, prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome
vi. 成功;繼承;
vt. 繼承，繼任，繼位;隨…之后;
?? suc在…下面+ceed走→從下走到上面→成功
"I'm determined to succeed."
我決心要獲得成功。
近義：prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome, conquer
反義：miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle, flop
a. 不能實施的, 難辦的, 不能通行的
近義：impossible, unfeasible, unviable
反義：approachable, obtainable, attainable, open, performable, available
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在場;
n. 需要的東西;缺少;貧窮;
?? 因為want 所以want 東西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些證據以后才提出控告。
近義：intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反義：scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay