RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
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adj. 神智清楚的;理性的;理智的;合理的;
n. 合理的事物;[數]有理數;懂道理的人，人類;〈英〉合理的服裝;
?? ration定量，計算+al...的→通過計算的→合理的
"It was a rational plan and bound to succeed."
這是一個合理的計劃,肯定會成功.
近義：intelligent, logical, moderate, practical, reasonable, sensible
反義：illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous
adj. 缺乏，沒有;
?? de使…成為，加強+void空→使...成為空的→無...的，缺乏…的
"The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling."
這封信既無熱情又無感情。
近義：incomplete, lacking, short, unprovided, void, wanting
反義：plenteous, profuse, flush, grocer
vt. 節省;保存;儲蓄;解救;
vi. 節省;挽救;救球;
prep.&conj. 除…之外;
n. 救援，救援;
?? save救助 → 挽救
"It was going to take some deft political footwork to save the situation."
當時得采取一些巧妙的政治手段以挽回局勢。
近義：liberate, rescue, salvage, emancipate, free, husband
反義：outlay, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, drain
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. 經驗，體驗;經歷，閱歷;
vt. 親身參與，親身經歷;感受;發現;
?? ex出+per嘗試+ience名詞后綴→嘗試出來的東西→經驗
"Salary will be commensurate with experience."
薪金將會與資歷相稱。
近義：career, tradition, undergo, savvy, skill, expertise
反義：inexpertness, rawness, unskillfulness, callowness
n. 反映;（關于某課題的）思考;（聲、光、熱等的）反射;映像;
?? re反+flect彎曲+ion名詞后綴 → 反射；思考
"He admired his reflection in the mirror."
他欣賞著自己在鏡中的影像。
近義：meditation, pondering, reflexion, rumination, study, thought
反義：mindlessness, rashness, recklessness, silliness, foolishness