Americans cannot realize how many chances for mental improvement they lose by their inveterate habit of keeping six conversations when there are twelve in the room.
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vt. 實現;了解，意識到;（所擔心的事）發生;以…價格賣出;
vt.& vi. 變賣，賺得;
?? real真實的+ize表動詞→實現
"I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue."
我沒有意識到這一問題能引起群情激奮.
近義：apprehend, note, notice, perceive, sense, realise
反義：misunderstand, quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, waive
n. 改進，改善，改良，增進，進步;（美）裝修，改良措施;利用，活用;更優秀的人，更進步的人;
?? im 加以..+ prov 測試，證明+ e + ment 表示行為、行為的過程或結果 → n.改進，改善；改進處
"Despite signs of an improvement in the economy, there is no room for complacency."
盡管在經濟方面有改善的跡象，但仍不容自滿。
近義：headway, increase, melioration, progress, promotion, recovery
反義：impairment, loss, staleness, worsening, damage, decline
inveterate
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adj. （指人）有惡習的，成癮的;（指習慣等）根深蒂固的;痼;
?? in里面+veter老+ate動詞后綴 →根深蒂固的
"I am sometimes accused of being an inveterate poseur."
有時有人說我慣于裝模作樣。
近義：ingrained, irradicable, rooted, hardwired, chronic, entrenched
n. 習慣，習性;氣質;宗教服裝;
vt. 給…穿衣服;打扮;
?? habit表示居住 → 久居 → 習慣；習性
"He was not in the habit of ogling women."
他沒有盯著女人看個沒完的習慣。
近義：practice, prevalence, routine, tradition, usage, usance
反義：oblivion, obsolescence, obsoleteness, desuetude
adj. 內心的，精神的，思想的，心理的;智慧的，智[腦]力的;〈口〉精神病的，意志薄弱的，愚笨的;
n. 精神病患者;
?? ment思考，神智+al表形容詞 → 智力的；精神的
"Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age."
隨著年齡的增長,心智和體力自然衰退.
vt. 失去;錯過;遺失;耽擱;
vi. 損失;輸掉;走慢;降低價值;
?? 10(lo)個司儀(se) 遺失了
"It is easy for children to lose their self - esteem ."
孩子很容易失去 自尊.
近義：mislay, misplace, miss, waste
反義：prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome, conquer