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announces
verb /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
宣布;公布;声明
To make a public statement about an important fact or decision.

The White House announces new climate policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 2030.

An-nounce:‘啊!’一声喊出来,正式宣布!

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investigation
noun /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn/
调查;侦查
A formal or official examination of a situation to discover the truth.

The FBI has launched a criminal investigation into the suspected fraud scheme.

In-ves-ti-ga-tion:‘眼’看‘手’忙脚乱找线索,正在调查!

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outspoken
adjective /ˌaʊtˈspokən/
直言不讳的;坦率的
Speaking your opinions freely and openly, even if they are controversial.

She is known as an outspoken critic of the new education reform.

Out-spoken:‘嘴’在外面(Out)说话,毫不隐瞒!

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suspended
verb/adjective /səˈspɛndɪd/
暂停;停职;悬挂
Temporarily stopped or prevented from working or functioning.

The coach was suspended for three games after violating league rules.

Sus-pend:‘思’路断了,被‘停’下来了!

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defence
noun /dɪˈfɛns/
防御;辩护;防守
The action of resisting an attack or the arguments used to support someone in court.

The lawyer presented a strong defence, arguing his client was innocent.

De-fence:‘低’头‘防’护自己,防止伤害!

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insufficient
adjective /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/
不足的;不够的
Not enough to meet a need or requirement.

The report cites insufficient funding as the main reason for the project's failure.

In-suf-fi-cient:‘因’为‘不足’,所以不够!

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sentenced
verb /ˈsɛntənst/
判决;判刑
To officially declare the punishment for someone who has been found guilty.

The judge sentenced the fraudster to ten years in prison.

Sen-tenced:‘森’严的法庭,最终‘判’刑!

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conduct
noun/verb /kənˈdʌkt/
行为;举止;引导(动词)
How a person behaves in a specific situation; to organize or lead an activity.

The committee is investigating the employee's unprofessional conduct.

Con-duct:‘看’(Con)着‘导’(duct)向,控制行为!

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treatment
noun /ˈtriːtmənt/
治疗;对待;疗法
Medical care to fix an illness, or the way someone is treated by others.

The new clinical trial offers a promising treatment for patients resistant to standard antibiotics.

Treat-ment:医生‘治疗’(treat)病人,态度要‘温和’(ment)”。

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regained
verb (past tense) /rɪˈɡeɪnd/
重新获得;恢复
To get something back that was lost.

After a rough quarter, the stock market regained its footing with a strong rally in tech stocks.

Re-gain:再一次‘获得’(gain),就是‘失而复得’”。

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momentum
noun /moʊˈmɛntəm/
势头;动力;冲力
The force or energy that keeps something moving forward.

The housing market regained momentum in March despite rising costs.

Mo-men-tum:大家一起‘踹门’(Mo-men),势头猛!

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consumer
noun /kənˈsuːmər/
消费者;顾客
A person who buys goods or services for personal use.

High inflation is forcing consumers to cut back on luxury purchases and prioritize essentials.

Con-su-mer:‘吃’(Con)东西的人,就是‘消费者’”。

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confidence
noun /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
信心;信任;自信
A feeling of trust in someone or belief in one's own abilities.

Investor confidence plummeted after the central bank announced unexpected interest rate hikes.

Con-fi-dence:‘肯定’(Con-fi)能赢,所以有‘自信’”。

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tensions
noun (plural) /ˈtɛnʃənz/
紧张局势;紧张关系;张力
A state of mental or emotional strain, or strained relations between groups.

Diplomatic tensions rose sharply after the border incident last week.

Ten-sions:‘伸’(Ten)直了,拉得太紧,产生‘张力’”。

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investigators
noun (plural) /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtərz/
调查员;调查人员
People who look carefully into a crime or problem to find the truth.

Federal investigators are examining the financial records to uncover the source of the fraud.

In-ves-ti-ga-tors:‘进去’(In)‘问’(ves)到底,就是‘调查员’”。

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refuels
verb /ˌriːˈfjuːlz/
为...重新加油;重新注入动力
To supply fuel again; or to give new energy or hope to a situation.

The cargo plane refuels in Iceland before crossing the Atlantic to deliver aid.

Re- (重) + fuel (燃料):飞机没油了,重新加满才能飞!

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intermediary
noun /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/
中间人;媒介
A person or organization that acts as a link between two parties to help them reach an agreement.

Switzerland acted as an intermediary between the two warring nations to arrange the peace talks.

Inter (中间) + medi (媒介) + ary:站在中间传话的人。

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crises
noun /ˈkraɪsiːz/
危机(crisis 的复数)
Plural of crisis; times of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

The global supply chain has faced multiple crises in the last three years.

Crisis 变复数加 es:危机太多,一个不够用!

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technically
adverb /ˈtɛknɪkli/
技术上地;严格来说
In a way that follows the exact rules or details, even if it seems different in practice.

Technically, the contract was signed after the deadline, but the manager accepted it anyway.

Techni (技术) + cally:讲究技术细节,严格来说。

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advanced
adjective /ədˈvænst/
先进的;高级的
Highly developed, complex, or beyond the usual level of progress.

The university offers an advanced course in artificial intelligence for seniors.

Ad (加强) + vance (前进):跑得太快,已经领先了。

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1 announces /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
宣布;公布;声明
The White House announces new climate policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 2030.
2 investigation /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃn/
调查;侦查
The FBI has launched a criminal investigation into the suspected fraud scheme.
3 outspoken /ˌaʊtˈspokən/
直言不讳的;坦率的
She is known as an outspoken critic of the new education reform.
4 suspended /səˈspɛndɪd/
暂停;停职;悬挂
The coach was suspended for three games after violating league rules.
5 defence /dɪˈfɛns/
防御;辩护;防守
The lawyer presented a strong defence, arguing his client was innocent.
6 insufficient /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/
不足的;不够的
The report cites insufficient funding as the main reason for the project's failure.
7 sentenced /ˈsɛntənst/
判决;判刑
The judge sentenced the fraudster to ten years in prison.
8 conduct /kənˈdʌkt/
行为;举止;引导(动词)
The committee is investigating the employee's unprofessional conduct.
9 treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/
治疗;对待;疗法
The new clinical trial offers a promising treatment for patients resistant to standard antibiotics.
10 regained /rɪˈɡeɪnd/
重新获得;恢复
After a rough quarter, the stock market regained its footing with a strong rally in tech stocks.
11 momentum /moʊˈmɛntəm/
势头;动力;冲力
The housing market regained momentum in March despite rising costs.
12 consumer /kənˈsuːmər/
消费者;顾客
High inflation is forcing consumers to cut back on luxury purchases and prioritize essentials.
13 confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/
信心;信任;自信
Investor confidence plummeted after the central bank announced unexpected interest rate hikes.
14 tensions /ˈtɛnʃənz/
紧张局势;紧张关系;张力
Diplomatic tensions rose sharply after the border incident last week.
15 investigators /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtərz/
调查员;调查人员
Federal investigators are examining the financial records to uncover the source of the fraud.
16 refuels /ˌriːˈfjuːlz/
为...重新加油;重新注入动力
The cargo plane refuels in Iceland before crossing the Atlantic to deliver aid.
17 intermediary /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/
中间人;媒介
Switzerland acted as an intermediary between the two warring nations to arrange the peace talks.
18 crises /ˈkraɪsiːz/
危机(crisis 的复数)
The global supply chain has faced multiple crises in the last three years.
19 technically /ˈtɛknɪkli/
技术上地;严格来说
Technically, the contract was signed after the deadline, but the manager accepted it anyway.
20 advanced /ədˈvænst/
先进的;高级的
The university offers an advanced course in artificial intelligence for seniors.
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