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ground: (usu. pl.) the foundation / underlying condition for an argument, a belief, or an action; a cause or good reason for sth.
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce?
Neither statement can be faulted on the grounds that it is inaccurate. (Lesson 3)
On the grounds of sth.: 根据。。。、以。。。为理由
He resigned on the grounds of ill-health.
groundless: not based on reason or evidence
groundless optimism
Our fears proved groundless.
Proposition: view, idea, assertion
Their theory is founded on two of their propositions.
In future we are going to follow the practice—until it becomes a habit—of classifying propositions according to their grounds.
Classifying propositions according to their grounds is important because people very often base their judgment of propositions according to their popularity, usefulness, source of authority as well as to their personal taste. They do not always accept beliefs because they are true. Often they accept them because their beliefs serve their immediate purpose, or because they sound nice, or because it is easier or safer to accept them.
take this practice as a guide
a base for an argument
Come across: to meet , to discover sth. or sb. by chance 偶尔遇到、发现。。。
be astonished at: be very surprised at
met with: encountered; experienced
class as: classify as
similar usage
to be astonished at; to be surprised at; to be alarmed at; to be amazed at; to be astounded at
to class as; to regard as; to describe as; to accept as; to view as; to conceive as; to recognize as
They rest upon mere tradition, or on sb.’s bare assertion unsupported by even a shadow of proof…
They are only based on tradition, or on somebody’s assertion, but are not supported even by the least amount of proof.
这些说法仅仅是基于老式或者是某些人毫无证据的断言。
strong statements without
the support of proof
the slightest trace of
to be based on 基于
bare assertion: strong statements without the support of proof
bare: a. naked; not covered with or protected by anything; empty; just efficient, mere…
. bare arm/feet
walls 没有任何装饰的墙
necessities 最基本的必需品
facts 纯粹的事实
the bare branches of winter trees
The fridge was completely bare.
冰箱里一点吃的也没有。
Phrases:
with your bare hands: without weapons or tools
bare your soul: to tell your deepest and most private feelings
bare your teeth: to show your teeth in a fierce and threatening way
barefaced: showing that you do not care about offending sb. or about behaving badly 厚颜无耻的、露骨的
. a barefaced lie
a shadow of: the slightest trace of
少许、残存、痕迹
. A shadow of a smile touched his mouth.
There is not a shadow of justification for your behavior.
She knew beyond a shadow of doubt that he was lying.