SM1: It's unfair to denigrate the pioneering work by the physicist simply because of his marrriage to a young lady.

garner
to gather into storage. b. : to deposit as if in a granary
1. No scientist should be deceived by a pretense of objectivity; and no information can be garnered on delicate issues by single researchers acting alone.
2. Through years of research, the scientist had garnered enough knowledge to develop a revolutionary new drug.

accord
to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned; to bring into agreement
accord sth to sb,accord sb sth
1. This view was not widely held, nor does it accord with the observational data on the men's practice while doing beat duty.
2. The rule itself is out of accord with modern medical conditions and should be abolished.
3. With one accord, the delegates walked out of the conference.
4. Any willingness on the part of our courts to accord supremacy to community law is thus limited by two factors
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retread
go back over (a path or one's steps
put a new tread胎面 on (a worn tire):
1. Clearly they have run out of ideas and are retreading old ground.
2. With long treadwear, maximum durability and competitive warranty, retread semi truck tires from Tire Recappers are your best option for commercial truck tires

peas and carrots
形影不离
1. Krista's my very best friend—we've always been like peas and carrots.

gherkin
A gherkin is a small variety of a cucumber that's been pickled. It's a little cucumber that’s been pickled in a brine, vinegar, or other solution and left to ferment for a period of time

doily
n.(糕点盘上的)网眼纸垫圈，网眼布垫圈; (置于家具上的)装饰小垫;

paddling pool
n. (尤指小型的塑料)浅水池，嬉水池;

Alsatian
n. 德国牧羊犬

goody-goody
a person (such as a child) whose good behavior and politeness are annoying because they seem to be excessive or not sincere
1. Yet he hasn't put his goody-goody theory to the test – and you have.

tattletale
告密者; 打小报告; 搬弄是非的人; 钻进速度记录仪; 闲谈者;
1. Most frequently, people associate the term tattletale with children. It is true that many children from the ages of 5-10 may display tattletale characteristics.

mealy-mouthed
adj. 说话拐弯抹角的; 不直爽的; afraid to speak frankly or straightforwardly:
Mealy mouthed is an idiomatic expression, referring to someone who expresses themselves in an indirect manner and answers questions evasively.
1. Boris Johnson has criticised Nato’s “mealy mouthed procrastination” and called for a timetable to be drawn up for Ukraine to join the alliance, after this week’s difficult summit in Lithuania.
2. The boss's mealy-mouthed response to our concerns left us feeling frustrated and unheard.

ninny
n. 笨蛋
1. Melanie Hamilton is a pale-faced, mealy-mouthed ninny!
2. If you refer to someone as a ninny , you think that they are foolish or silly

whiny
爱发牢骚的; 烦躁的
1. Without proper intervention, whining can get worse—and a whiny kid is likely to turn into a whiny adult.
2. People get rude and whiny and exacting when they are exhausted.