The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.
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n. 試驗(yàn);考驗(yàn);測(cè)驗(yàn);化驗(yàn);
vt. 測(cè)驗(yàn);考查;考驗(yàn);勘探;
vi. 受試驗(yàn);受測(cè)驗(yàn);受考驗(yàn);測(cè)得結(jié)果;
?? test =test,tuitness,表示”測(cè)試,證據(jù)”
"I completed the test within the time allotted ."
我在限定的時(shí)間內(nèi)完成了試驗(yàn)。
近義：inspect, investigate, assay, overhaul, probe, sample
反義：invent, noodle, vamp, adlib, extemporise, extemporize
n. 智力;聰穎;情報(bào);情報(bào)機(jī)構(gòu);
?? intel在…中間+lig選擇，收集+ence名詞后綴→從中選出好的→智力
"She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence."
她利用她漂亮的外表來(lái)彌補(bǔ)智力的不足.
近義：aptness, intellect, invention, argument, knack, mentality
n. 能力，資格;能耐，才能;
?? -ability 后綴,表示能力,合適性##-ility 后綴;表示”意義,有能力”
"The system has the ability to run more than one program at the same time."
該系統(tǒng)能夠同時(shí)運(yùn)行一個(gè)以上的程序。
近義：aptitude, aptness, intelligence, knack, potential, skilfulness
反義：impotence, inability, incapability, incompetence, incompetency, invalidity
n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，頭腦，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，決心，見(jiàn)解，意見(jiàn);記憶，記性，記憶力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 專(zhuān)心于;介意;愿意做;照顧;
?? mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；開(kāi)會(huì)；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他開(kāi)動(dòng)腦筋,想弄懂這個(gè)問(wèn)題.
近義：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
vt. 保持;留在心中，記住;雇用;付定金保留;
?? re回+tain握住→拿回來(lái)→保留
"to retain your independence"
保持獨(dú)立
近義：keep, stem, withhold, detain, hire, recruit
n. 功能，作用;應(yīng)變量，函數(shù);職務(wù);重大聚會(huì);
vi. 有或起作用;行使職責(zé);
?? funct活動(dòng)+ion表名詞 → 功能
"The function of the kidneys is to excrete wastes from the body."
腎的功能是排泄人體里的廢物.
近義：ceremony, operate, perform, run, work, interrelation