Despite their initial resistance, the committee eventually had to capitulate to the board's demands.
谐音“卡皮它列特” -> 卡住脖子,被迫投降。
The juxtaposition of the wealthy neighborhood against the slum highlights the city's economic inequality.
Juxta(旁边) + position(位置) -> 把两个东西放在旁边对比。
Cutting education funding is a myopic strategy that will harm the country's long-term economy.
Myo(肌肉) + pic(看) -> 肌肉看东西,只能看到眼前。
Fake news stories began to proliferate across social media platforms during the election cycle.
Pro(向前) + liferate(像life一样) -> 像生命一样向前生长繁殖。
The politician's equivocal answer left voters confused about his true stance on the issue.
Equi(相等) + vocal(声音) -> 声音一样大,不知道听谁的,模棱两可。
The city proved to be remarkably resilient after the hurricane, rebuilding within months.
Re(回) + sile(力) + ent -> 有力量弹回来。
The author's prologue set the tone for the entire novel, introducing the main theme early on.
Pro(前) + logue(话) -> 前面的话。
There was significant dissent within the party regarding the new legislation.
Dis(不) + sent(感觉) -> 感觉不一样,不同意。
We need a pragmatic solution to this problem, not just theoretical ideas.
Pragma(行动) + tic -> 注重行动的,务实的。
The new policy is under intense scrutiny from environmental groups.
Scrut(审查) + iny(名词后缀) -> 仔细审查。
Different political factions began to coalesce around a common candidate.
Co(共同) + alease(像lease一样) -> 共同租一个地方,合在一起。
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
Ubiqui(到处) + tous(所有) -> 到处都有。
The lawyer presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.
Cog(思考) + ent -> 经过深思熟虑,很有道理。
The documentary explored the different facets of the criminal justice system.
Fac(脸) + et -> 脸上的不同面,不同方面。
The interviewer asked a question designed to elicit a truthful answer.
E(出) + lici(力) + t -> 用力拉出来。
The company needs to show tangible results to justify the investment.
Tang(摸) + ible -> 可以摸到的,实实在在的。
The committee will scrutinize the proposal before making a decision.
Scrut(审查) + inize -> 审查的动作。
It is a paradox that the more technology advances, the less time we seem to have.
Para(旁边) + dox(意见) -> 旁边的意见,和主流相反。
The study relies on empirical data collected over five years.
Empir(经验) + ical -> 基于经验的。
The essay discusses the decline of American cultural hegemony in the 21st century.
Heg(统治) + emony -> 统治者。