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📅 2026-03-26 · 19 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ introspection ⭐ altruism ⭐ subconscious ⭐ temperament ⭐ deterrent
1 / 19 🎨 表达提升
introspection
noun /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
内省/自我反省
The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings.

After the argument, he spent the night in deep introspection about his role in the conflict.

向内看:像照镜子看自己的内心。

2 / 19 📖 学术读写
altruism
noun /ˈæltruɪzəm/
利他主义
The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

His altruism was evident when he donated his entire bonus to the shelter without asking for recognition.

为了别人:心里只有别人,没有自己。

3 / 19 📖 学术读写
subconscious
adjective /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/
潜意识的
Existing in the mind but not immediately available to consciousness; below the level of awareness.

Her subconscious fear of failure made her procrastinate on the project.

冰山底下:水面下看不见的部分。

4 / 19 📖 学术读写
temperament
noun /ˈtempərəmənt/
气质/性情
A person's natural physical and mental qualities, often present from birth.

Despite their similar upbringing, the twins have very different temperaments.

天生性格:像出厂设置,很难改。

5 / 19 🚀 挑战词汇
deterrent
noun /dɪˈtɜːrənt/
威慑/阻止因素
Something that discourages someone from doing something.

The high price of tickets acts as a deterrent to crime in the museum.

拦路虎:让你不敢做的事。

6 / 19 🎨 表达提升
introspective
adjective /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
内省的/好深思的
Characterized by the examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.

She is an introspective writer who explores the depths of human emotion.

爱想自己的事:总是看着内心。

7 / 19 🏫 校园生活
instinct
noun /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
本能
A natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity without conscious reasoning.

Her instinct told her to run when she heard the strange noise.

不用想就会:像动物一样天生会。

8 / 19 📖 学术读写
anthropogenic
adjective /ˌænθrəpəˈdʒɛnɪk/
人为的,由人类活动引起的
Caused by human activity rather than natural forces.

The report highlighted the anthropogenic factors contributing to the rapid rise in global temperatures.

anthro (人) + genic (产生) = 人造成的

9 / 19 📖 学术读写
symbiosis
noun /sɪmˈbaɪoʊsɪs/
共生
Interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.

The symbiosis between bees and flowering plants is vital for food production.

sym (共同) + bio (生命) = 共同生活,互相帮助

10 / 19 📖 学术读写
eutrophication
noun /juːˌtrɒfɪˈkeɪʃən/
富营养化
The process where a body of water becomes overly rich in nutrients, leading to excessive plant growth and oxygen depletion.

Runoff from fertilized farms caused severe eutrophication in the local lake.

eu (好) + troph (营养) + 化 = 营养太多反而坏事(水体变绿)

11 / 19 🎨 表达提升
keystone
adjective /ˈkiːstoʊn/
关键的,基石的
Referring to a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend.

The sea otter is a keystone species that keeps the kelp forest ecosystem balanced.

拱门顶部的'拱心石',拿掉整个拱门就塌了(关键物种)

12 / 19 📖 学术读写
deforestation
noun /ˌdiːˈfɒrɪsteɪʃən/
森林砍伐
The action of clearing a wide area of trees.

Deforestation in the Amazon is releasing vast amounts of stored carbon into the atmosphere.

de (去除) + forest (森林) + ation = 把森林去掉

13 / 19 🏫 校园生活
carbon footprint
noun /ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
碳足迹
The amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person or group.

Flying less and eating locally can significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

你在地球上留下的'碳'的脚印(排放量)

14 / 19 📖 学术读写
endemic
adjective /enˈdɛmɪk/
(动植物)特有的;(疾病)地方性的
Native or restricted to a certain place; not found naturally elsewhere.

The Galapagos Islands are home to many species endemic to that specific archipelago.

en (在...里面) + demic (人民/国家) = 只在这个国家/地方有的

15 / 19 📖 学术读写
photosynthesis
noun /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
光合作用
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

photo (光) + synthesis (合成) = 用光合成食物

16 / 19 📖 学术读写
invasive
adjective /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
入侵的,侵入的
Referring to a non-native species that spreads rapidly and causes harm to the ecosystem.

The invasive zebra mussel has clogged water pipes and outcompeted native fish.

in (进入) + vasive (攻击) = 进来攻击本地物种

17 / 19 🌍 文化新闻
sustainability
noun /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
可持续性
The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources.

Long-term sustainability requires a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.

sustain (维持) + ability (能力) = 能维持下去的能力(不耗尽资源)

18 / 19 📖 学术读写
biomass
noun /ˈbaɪoʊmæs/
生物质,生物量
The total mass of living matter in a given area or the organic material used as fuel.

Farmers are using agricultural waste as biomass to generate electricity.

bio (生命) + mass (质量) = 生物的总重量/有机燃料

19 / 19 📖 学术读写
conservation
noun /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/
保护,保存(自然资源)
The preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment and wildlife.

The organization is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species.

con (共同) + serv (服务/保持) + ation = 大家共同保持(资源)

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1 introspection /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
内省/自我反省
After the argument, he spent the night in deep introspection about his role in the conflict.
2 altruism /ˈæltruɪzəm/
利他主义
His altruism was evident when he donated his entire bonus to the shelter without asking for recognition.
3 subconscious /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/
潜意识的
Her subconscious fear of failure made her procrastinate on the project.
4 temperament /ˈtempərəmənt/
气质/性情
Despite their similar upbringing, the twins have very different temperaments.
5 deterrent /dɪˈtɜːrənt/
威慑/阻止因素
The high price of tickets acts as a deterrent to crime in the museum.
6 introspective /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
内省的/好深思的
She is an introspective writer who explores the depths of human emotion.
7 instinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
本能
Her instinct told her to run when she heard the strange noise.
8 anthropogenic /ˌænθrəpəˈdʒɛnɪk/
人为的,由人类活动引起的
The report highlighted the anthropogenic factors contributing to the rapid rise in global temperatures.
9 symbiosis /sɪmˈbaɪoʊsɪs/
共生
The symbiosis between bees and flowering plants is vital for food production.
10 eutrophication /juːˌtrɒfɪˈkeɪʃən/
富营养化
Runoff from fertilized farms caused severe eutrophication in the local lake.
11 keystone /ˈkiːstoʊn/
关键的,基石的
The sea otter is a keystone species that keeps the kelp forest ecosystem balanced.
12 deforestation /ˌdiːˈfɒrɪsteɪʃən/
森林砍伐
Deforestation in the Amazon is releasing vast amounts of stored carbon into the atmosphere.
13 carbon footprint /ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/
碳足迹
Flying less and eating locally can significantly reduce your carbon footprint.
14 endemic /enˈdɛmɪk/
(动植物)特有的;(疾病)地方性的
The Galapagos Islands are home to many species endemic to that specific archipelago.
15 photosynthesis /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/
光合作用
During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
16 invasive /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
入侵的,侵入的
The invasive zebra mussel has clogged water pipes and outcompeted native fish.
17 sustainability /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
可持续性
Long-term sustainability requires a balance between economic growth and environmental protection.
18 biomass /ˈbaɪoʊmæs/
生物质,生物量
Farmers are using agricultural waste as biomass to generate electricity.
19 conservation /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/
保护,保存(自然资源)
The organization is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species.
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