The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.
— Oscar Wilde
· Optimism
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從本句名言中提取的重要詞匯，幫助你深度理解這句話
n. 樂觀;樂觀主義;
?? optim最好+ism主義 →樂觀主義
"He radiated self-confidence and optimism."
他顯得自信樂觀。
近義：hopefulness, positiveness, sanguineness
反義：malism, miserabilism, negativeness, negativity, futilitarianism
n. 恐怖;恐怖的緣由;恐怖行為;令人討厭的人;
?? terr害怕 + or 表名詞 → 恐怖，驚駭
"a child cringing in terror"
嚇得直退縮的小孩
近義：horripilation, horror, panic, pavor, dread, fear
反義：heart, intrepidity, manhood, manliness, mettle, nerve
n. 理由;原因;理性;理智;
vt.& vi. 推理，思考;爭辯;辯論;向…解釋;
?? 再（re）生一個（a）兒子(son)， 理由是第一個兒子夭折了
"The reason for the flood was that heavy rain."
水災是那場大雨造成的.
近義：ratiocinate, think, conclude, deduce, deduct, motivation
反義：idiocy, applesauce, imbecility, inaccuracy, inanity, mistake
vt. 想;思索;以為;看待;
vi. 思辯;考慮;構想;回憶;
adj. 深思的;供思考的;
n. 想;想法;
?? 深刻(諧音):深刻的思 想 我在想（think）該如何感謝（thank）他們
"They'll think you're being antisocial if you don't go."
要是你不去，他們就會認為你不合群。
近義：imagine, meditate, mull, perpend, ponder, ratiocinate
adj. 害怕的;擔心的;恐怕;畏懼，害怕;
?? 詞根af-向，詞綴raid打、襲擊，“擔心挨打
"It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now."
一切都結束了?，F在沒有什么可怕的了。
近義：apprehensive, intimidated, nervous, awed, awestricken, awestruck
反義：intrepid, mettlesome, nervy, audacious, plucky, rash
pron. “myself”的復數;我們自己;（把）我們自己;
"We enjoyed ourselves immensely."
我們快活極了。
近義：us, we