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📅 2026-03-27 · 22 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ ubiquitous ⭐ nuance ⭐ polarize ⭐ alacrity ⭐ dissent
1 / 22 🌍 文化新闻
ubiquitous
adjective /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
无处不在的,普遍存在的
found everywhere at the same time

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in American high schools, changing how students collaborate.

You see 'Ubiqu' (U+Bi+Qu) in every 'U' place.

2 / 22 📖 学术读写
nuance
noun /ˈnjuːɑːns/
细微差别,精妙之处
a subtle difference in meaning or tone

The author's use of irony adds a crucial nuance to the character's seemingly heroic speech.

New (Nu) ways to see small (ance) details.

3 / 22 🌍 文化新闻
polarize
verb /ˈpoʊləraɪz/
使两极分化,使分裂
to divide people into two extreme opposing groups

The new legislation threatened to polarize the electorate along partisan lines.

Polar (North/South) ends of the earth, opposite sides.

4 / 22 🎨 表达提升
alacrity
noun /əˈlækərəti/
欣然,敏捷,乐意
quick and cheerful readiness to do something

The students accepted the challenge with alacrity, eager to prove their skills.

A-lacrity sounds like 'All-quick-ity' (all quick).

5 / 22 📖 学术读写
dissent
noun/verb /dɪˈsent/
异议,不同意
holding or expressing opinions that differ from the majority

The judge wrote a powerful dissent arguing against the majority's interpretation of the law.

Dis (away) + sent (feeling) = feeling away from the group.

6 / 22 📖 学术读写
inherent
adjective /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
固有的,内在的
existing in something as a permanent quality

There is an inherent risk in conducting experiments without proper safety protocols.

In (inside) + here (here) + ent = inside here naturally.

7 / 22 📖 学术读写
scrutinize
verb /ˈskruːtənaɪz/
仔细审查,详查
to examine something very carefully

The committee will scrutinize the financial records before approving the budget.

Scru (scary) + tiny = look tiny things carefully.

8 / 22 📖 学术读写
pragmatic
adjective /præɡˈmætɪk/
务实的,实用的
dealing with things sensibly and realistically

The mayor took a pragmatic approach to the budget crisis, cutting non-essential services.

Prag (prag) + matic (mature) = mature practical solution.

9 / 22 📖 学术读写
veracity
noun /vəˈræsəti/
真实性,确实
truthfulness or accuracy of a statement

The journalist questioned the veracity of the leaked documents before publishing them.

Vera (true) + city = city of truth.

10 / 22 🎨 表达提升
elicit
verb /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
引出,诱出
to draw out a response or fact from someone

The therapist asked questions designed to elicit honest feelings from the patient.

E (out) + list (list) = get things out into a list.

11 / 22 📖 学术读写
cognizant
adjective /ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/
认识的,察觉的
being fully aware of something

The company was cognizant of the environmental impact before building the factory.

Cog (think) + nant = thinking about it.

12 / 22 🎨 表达提升
facade
noun /fəˈsɑːd/
表象,假象,正面
the outward appearance that is deceptive

The perfect family life was merely a facade hiding deep conflicts.

Face (面) + ade (like a face) = just the front face.

13 / 22 📖 学术读写
requisite
adjective /ˈriːkwɪzɪt/
必要的,必需的
needed or required for a particular purpose

Patience is a requisite quality for a successful researcher.

Re (again) + quis (ask) + ite = asked for again and again = needed.

14 / 22 📖 学术读写
mitigate
verb /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
减轻,缓和
to make less severe or painful

Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.

Mit (middle) + gate (door) = open the middle door to let pain out.

15 / 22 🎨 表达提升
trepidation
noun /ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/
恐惧,忧虑
fear or anxiety about something that may happen

She entered the interview room with a mix of excitement and trepidation.

Trep (tremble) + idation = trembling because of fear.

16 / 22 🎨 表达提升
proclivity
noun /proʊˈklɪvəti/
倾向,癖好
a natural tendency or inclination toward something

The study identified a proclivity for risk-taking among the adolescent group.

Pro (forward) + cliv (climb) + ity = climbing forward = tendency.

17 / 22 📖 学术读写
cogent
adjective /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
有力的,令人信服的
clear, logical, and convincing

The attorney presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.

Cog (think) + ent = makes you think it's true.

18 / 22 📖 学术读写
salient
adjective /ˈseɪliənt/
显著的,突出的
most noticeable or important

The report highlighted the salient features of the new policy.

Sal (salt) + ient = salt on top = stands out.

19 / 22 🌍 文化新闻
subtext
noun /ˈsʌbtekst/
潜台词,弦外之音
the underlying meaning in a conversation or text

The politician's speech had a subtext of warning to the opposing party.

Sub (under) + text = meaning under the text.

20 / 22 📖 学术读写
juxtapose
verb /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
并列,并置
to place two things side by side for comparison

The artist juxtaposed images of war and peace to highlight the tragedy.

Jux (join) + pose (place) = place together.

21 / 22 📖 学术读写
redundant
adjective /rɪˈdʌndənt/
多余的,重复的
no longer needed or useful because it repeats something

The second paragraph was redundant and should be removed.

Red (again) + und (flow) + ant = flowing again = repeating.

22 / 22 📖 学术读写
mitigate
verb /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
减轻,缓和
to make less severe or painful

Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.

Mit (middle) + gate (door) = open the middle door to let pain out.

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1 ubiquitous /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
无处不在的,普遍存在的
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in American high schools, changing how students collaborate.
2 nuance /ˈnjuːɑːns/
细微差别,精妙之处
The author's use of irony adds a crucial nuance to the character's seemingly heroic speech.
3 polarize /ˈpoʊləraɪz/
使两极分化,使分裂
The new legislation threatened to polarize the electorate along partisan lines.
4 alacrity /əˈlækərəti/
欣然,敏捷,乐意
The students accepted the challenge with alacrity, eager to prove their skills.
5 dissent /dɪˈsent/
异议,不同意
The judge wrote a powerful dissent arguing against the majority's interpretation of the law.
6 inherent /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
固有的,内在的
There is an inherent risk in conducting experiments without proper safety protocols.
7 scrutinize /ˈskruːtənaɪz/
仔细审查,详查
The committee will scrutinize the financial records before approving the budget.
8 pragmatic /præɡˈmætɪk/
务实的,实用的
The mayor took a pragmatic approach to the budget crisis, cutting non-essential services.
9 veracity /vəˈræsəti/
真实性,确实
The journalist questioned the veracity of the leaked documents before publishing them.
10 elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
引出,诱出
The therapist asked questions designed to elicit honest feelings from the patient.
11 cognizant /ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/
认识的,察觉的
The company was cognizant of the environmental impact before building the factory.
12 facade /fəˈsɑːd/
表象,假象,正面
The perfect family life was merely a facade hiding deep conflicts.
13 requisite /ˈriːkwɪzɪt/
必要的,必需的
Patience is a requisite quality for a successful researcher.
14 mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
减轻,缓和
Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.
15 trepidation /ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/
恐惧,忧虑
She entered the interview room with a mix of excitement and trepidation.
16 proclivity /proʊˈklɪvəti/
倾向,癖好
The study identified a proclivity for risk-taking among the adolescent group.
17 cogent /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
有力的,令人信服的
The attorney presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.
18 salient /ˈseɪliənt/
显著的,突出的
The report highlighted the salient features of the new policy.
19 subtext /ˈsʌbtekst/
潜台词,弦外之音
The politician's speech had a subtext of warning to the opposing party.
20 juxtapose /ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
并列,并置
The artist juxtaposed images of war and peace to highlight the tragedy.
21 redundant /rɪˈdʌndənt/
多余的,重复的
The second paragraph was redundant and should be removed.
22 mitigate /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/
减轻,缓和
Planting trees can help mitigate the effects of urban heat islands.

📝 快速测验

  1. How does 'nuance' differ from 'ambiguity' in literary analysis?
  2. In what context would you use 'alacrity' instead of 'haste'?
  3. Why is 'scrutinizing' data important before drawing conclusions?
  4. How does 'juxtaposition' help reveal meaning in a text?
  5. What is the difference between 'inherent' and 'acquired' traits?

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