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📅 2026-03-23 · 20 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ capitulate ⭐ juxtaposition ⭐ myopic ⭐ proliferate ⭐ equivocal
1 / 20 📖 学术读写
capitulate
verb /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
投降,屈服
to surrender or give up after a struggle, often due to pressure.

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。

2 / 20 📖 学术读写
juxtaposition
noun /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃn/
并列,并置
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

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。

3 / 20 📖 学术读写
myopic
adjective /maɪˈɒpɪk/
目光短浅的
showing a lack of interest in what is happening now and in the future; short-sighted.

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。

4 / 20 🌍 文化新闻
proliferate
verb /prəˈlɪfəreɪt/
激增,扩散
to increase rapidly in numbers or spread widely.

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。

5 / 20 📖 学术读写
equivocal
adjective /ˌiːkwɪˈvɒkəl/
模棱两可的
open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning; not clear or definite.

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。

6 / 20 🏫 校园生活
resilient
adjective /rɪˈzɪliənt/
有弹性的,能复原的
able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

The city proved to be remarkably resilient after the hurricane, rebuilding within months.

Re(回) + sile(力) + ent -> 有力量弹回来。

7 / 20 🏫 校园生活
prologue
noun /ˈprɒlɒɡ/
序言,序幕
an introduction to a play, novel, or other literary work.

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。

8 / 20 📖 学术读写
dissent
noun /dɪˈsent/
异议,不同意
a hold on an opinion; disagreement.

There was significant dissent within the party regarding the new legislation.

Dis(不) + sent(感觉) -> 感觉不一样,不同意。

9 / 20 🏫 校园生活
pragmatic
adjective /præɡˈmætɪk/
务实的,实用的
dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

We need a pragmatic solution to this problem, not just theoretical ideas.

Pragma(行动) + tic -> 注重行动的,务实的。

10 / 20 🌍 文化新闻
scrutiny
noun /ˈskruːtəni/
详细审查,监视
critical observation or examination.

The new policy is under intense scrutiny from environmental groups.

Scrut(审查) + iny(名词后缀) -> 仔细审查。

11 / 20 📖 学术读写
coalesce
verb /koʊəˈles/
汇合,结合
to unite to form one mass or whole.

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。

12 / 20 🌍 文化新闻
ubiquitous
adjective /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
无所不在的
present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

Ubiqui(到处) + tous(所有) -> 到处都有。

13 / 20 📖 学术读写
cogent
adjective /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
令人信服的
clear, logical, and convincing.

The lawyer presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.

Cog(思考) + ent -> 经过深思熟虑,很有道理。

14 / 20 🏫 校园生活
facet
noun /ˈfæsɪt/
方面,层面
a particular aspect or feature of something.

The documentary explored the different facets of the criminal justice system.

Fac(脸) + et -> 脸上的不同面,不同方面。

15 / 20 📖 学术读写
elicit
verb /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
引出,诱出
to draw out or evoke a response, answer, or fact.

The interviewer asked a question designed to elicit a truthful answer.

E(出) + lici(力) + t -> 用力拉出来。

16 / 20 🏫 校园生活
tangible
adjective /ˈtændʒəbl/
有形的,切实的
perceptible by touch; clear and definite.

The company needs to show tangible results to justify the investment.

Tang(摸) + ible -> 可以摸到的,实实在在的。

17 / 20 📖 学术读写
scrutinize
verb /ˈskruːtənaɪz/
仔细检查
to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

The committee will scrutinize the proposal before making a decision.

Scrut(审查) + inize -> 审查的动作。

18 / 20 📖 学术读写
paradox
noun /ˈpærədɒks/
悖论,自相矛盾
a statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.

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。

19 / 20 📖 学术读写
empirical
adjective /ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/
经验主义的,实证的
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory.

The study relies on empirical data collected over five years.

Empir(经验) + ical -> 基于经验的。

20 / 20 🚀 挑战词汇
hegemony
noun /hɪˈdʒeməni/
霸权,领导权
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

The essay discusses the decline of American cultural hegemony in the 21st century.

Heg(统治) + emony -> 统治者。

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1 capitulate /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
投降,屈服
Despite their initial resistance, the committee eventually had to capitulate to the board's demands.
2 juxtaposition /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃn/
并列,并置
The juxtaposition of the wealthy neighborhood against the slum highlights the city's economic inequality.
3 myopic /maɪˈɒpɪk/
目光短浅的
Cutting education funding is a myopic strategy that will harm the country's long-term economy.
4 proliferate /prəˈlɪfəreɪt/
激增,扩散
Fake news stories began to proliferate across social media platforms during the election cycle.
5 equivocal /ˌiːkwɪˈvɒkəl/
模棱两可的
The politician's equivocal answer left voters confused about his true stance on the issue.
6 resilient /rɪˈzɪliənt/
有弹性的,能复原的
The city proved to be remarkably resilient after the hurricane, rebuilding within months.
7 prologue /ˈprɒlɒɡ/
序言,序幕
The author's prologue set the tone for the entire novel, introducing the main theme early on.
8 dissent /dɪˈsent/
异议,不同意
There was significant dissent within the party regarding the new legislation.
9 pragmatic /præɡˈmætɪk/
务实的,实用的
We need a pragmatic solution to this problem, not just theoretical ideas.
10 scrutiny /ˈskruːtəni/
详细审查,监视
The new policy is under intense scrutiny from environmental groups.
11 coalesce /koʊəˈles/
汇合,结合
Different political factions began to coalesce around a common candidate.
12 ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
无所不在的
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
13 cogent /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
令人信服的
The lawyer presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.
14 facet /ˈfæsɪt/
方面,层面
The documentary explored the different facets of the criminal justice system.
15 elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
引出,诱出
The interviewer asked a question designed to elicit a truthful answer.
16 tangible /ˈtændʒəbl/
有形的,切实的
The company needs to show tangible results to justify the investment.
17 scrutinize /ˈskruːtənaɪz/
仔细检查
The committee will scrutinize the proposal before making a decision.
18 paradox /ˈpærədɒks/
悖论,自相矛盾
It is a paradox that the more technology advances, the less time we seem to have.
19 empirical /ɪmˈpɪrɪkəl/
经验主义的,实证的
The study relies on empirical data collected over five years.
20 hegemony /hɪˈdʒeməni/
霸权,领导权
The essay discusses the decline of American cultural hegemony in the 21st century.

📝 快速测验

  1. What is the difference between 'myopic' and 'foresighted'?
  2. How would you describe a situation where two things are placed close together for contrast?
  3. What does it mean to 'capitulate' in a negotiation?
  4. Why is 'empirical' evidence important in scientific research?
  5. How is 'juxtaposition' used in literary analysis?

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