The argument that making contraceptives available to young people would prevent teen pregnancies is ridiculous. That's like offering a cookbook as a cure to people who are trying to lose weight.
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n. 爭論，爭吵;論據;[數]幅角;主題，情節;
?? argu=argue爭論+ment表名詞 →爭論，辯論
"We had an argument with the waiter about the bill."
我們和服務員就賬單發生了爭吵。
近義：argue, propound, jangle, polemic, polemics, quarrel
反義：arrangement, negotiation, pact, bargain, settlement, treaty
adj. 可獲得的;有空的;可購得的;能找到的;
?? avail利用+able能...的→有用的；有效的
"Doctors have an armoury of drugs available."
醫生都備有各種各樣的藥物。
近義：approachable, obtainable, attainable, open, performable, possible
n. 人，人類;居民;人民;種族;
vt. 居住于，布滿;使住滿人，在…殖民;把動物放養在;
?? popul, publ 表”人民”
"I can't abide people with no sense of humour."
我討厭和沒有幽默感的人打交道。
近義：populate, settle, crowd, individuals, persons, folks
反義：person, single, subject, dude, bleeder, bloke
vt. 預防;阻礙;阻止;[宗教]引領;
vi. 阻撓，阻止;
?? pre預先+vent來→搶先一步，防止別人→防止，阻止
"The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach."
這個圍欄的地點選擇得很有策略,可以阻止任何人到海灘上.
近義：hinder, impede, inhibit, obstruct, obviate, avert
反義：promote, encourage, favor, favour, forward, foster
adj. 可笑的，荒謬的;荒唐的，愚蠢的;胡枝扯葉;
?? rid笑+ic...的+ulous多…的→多笑的→可笑的
"She speaks in this ridiculous mockney accent."
她模仿倫敦東區人的口音拿腔拿調地說話。
近義：inane, irrational, laughable, ludicrous, absurd, preposterous
反義：artistic, lordly, neat, perky, poised, posh
vt. 治愈;矯正;解決;消除;
vi. 受治療;被加工處理;
n. 治愈;藥物;療法;措施;
?? cur 關心 + e → vt.治愈，治療，醫治； n.治愈，對策，療程，補救；
"Prevention is better than cure, so start looking after your heart now."
防病比治病好, 所以從現在開始照顧好你的心臟.
近義：heal, remedy, treat, correct, appease, lighten
反義：sicken