小词详解 | discern
The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.
智慧的首要之点是能判别什么是错误的，其次能知道何者为正确。
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小词详解 | vicious
But if we allow vicious, evil attacks to pass unchallenged - then the whole system must be undermined.
但如果我们任由他人恶意攻击，整个制度就将遭到破坏。
小词详解 | fatigue
Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.
我们的疲惫很多时候并非来自于工作，而是恐惧、消沉和怨恨。
小词详解 | cripple
It is not to be imagined how far constancy will carry a man; however it is better walking slowly in a rugged way, than to break a leg and be a cripple.
小词详解 | entail
另外在法律领域， entai 还表示“限定（不动产）的继承”或“永远赠送”。
小词详解 | poll
A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought.
公众意见调查并不能替代个人的思考。
小词详解 | peninsula
The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.
乐观主义者生活在拥有无限可能的半岛上；悲观主义者被困在永远犹豫不决的孤岛上。
小词详解 | obsession
A man with an obsession is a man who has very little sales resistance.
一个痴迷的人几乎没有什么推销阻力。
小词详解 | dubious
Indefinite plans get dubious results.
不确定的计划会产生没有把握的结果。
小词详解 | patron
一个人不管有多么光辉的天才，假如没有勤奋和机会以及赞助人的推介，也会湮没无闻的。
小词详解 | prestige
好莱坞著名电影《致命魔术》（ The Prestige ）讲述了两个超级魔术师明争暗斗的故事。很多观众对该片的英文名字不理解。英语单词 prestige 在字典中是“声望”的意思，跟魔术到底有什么关系呢？
小词详解 | notion
My notions about life are much the same as they are about travelling, — there is a good deal of amusement on the road, but, after all, one wants to be at rest.
我把人生比作旅行，一路上有不少赏心悦目之事，但是，终究要休息。