The president is resuffling his senior advisors to prepare for the upcoming election cycle.
Re- (再) + shuffle (洗牌) = 把牌再打乱一次,重新安排阵容。
The senator filed a lawsuit accusing the newspaper of attempting to defame her character with unverified reports.
De- (向下) + fame (名声) = 把名声拉下来,搞臭名声。
Investigators discovered a sophisticated cyber-attack that bypassed the bank's security protocols.
Sopho (智慧) + stic + ated = 充满智慧的,所以是精密、老练的。
The witness involuntarily flinched when the gunshot echoed through the courtroom.
In- (不) + voluntary (自愿) = 不是自愿的,就是无意识或被迫的。
The administration announced new tariffs on steel imports to protect local manufacturers.
Tariff:Tar(桶) + iff(一夫) -> 一夫把桶运进来,要收过路税。
Lawmakers are debating whether to regulate artificial intelligence development more strictly.
Regulate: Re(再) + gulate(刮) -> 再刮一刮,把乱糟糟的秩序理顺,进行监管。
The UN Security Council unanimously condemns the use of chemical weapons in the conflict zone.
Condemns: Con(共同) + demn(骂) + s(们) -> 大家一起去骂,集体谴责。
The government declared a state of emergency to quell the growing insurgency in the northern region.
Insurgency: In(进入) + surg(手术刀) + ency(名词后缀) -> 拿着刀进入体内搞破坏,发动叛乱。
In a frank admission, the senator acknowledged that his campaign strategy had failed to reach young voters.
Frank 听起来像“分”开,把心里话“分”开来说,就是直率不藏着掖着。
The sudden surge in oil prices is prompting central banks to reconsider their interest rate policies.
Prompt 本意是“立刻”,立刻做某事就是因为被“促使”了,像被推了一把。
Experts warn that the algorithmic design of social media platforms fosters an addiction to instant validation among teenagers.
Add 是“增加”,iction 是“动作”,不断增加动作直到停不下来,就是成瘾。
The storm unleashed devastating floods across the coastal region, displacing thousands of residents.
Un (去掉) + leash (狗绳),去掉了狗绳,狗就冲出去了,力量完全释放。
The administration outlined new objectives for the climate summit, emphasizing carbon reduction targets.
Ob-ject-ive:把“物体”扔进“目标”圈里,必须瞄准!(Object + 目标)
After a tense three-week trial, the jury voted to acquit the defendant of all charges.
A-quit:A 个法官把犯人“放走”(quit) 了,因为他无罪!
The two nations signed a historic defense alliance to counter regional security threats.
All-i-ance:All (全部) 人连(ance) 在一起,就是结成联盟!(All + line/ance)
The opposition party criticized the new tax bill as a burden on the middle class.
Op-po-si-tion:Opp (Opposite/相反) + 否定,就是站在对立面反对!(Opposite + position)
The government vowed to dismantle the network of extremist groups operating within the border regions.
Extreme(极端) + ist(人) = 走极端的人,像疯子一样激进。
The committee is proposing a significant overhaul of the city's tax code to address the budget deficit.
Propose 听起来像“剖”开一个方案拿出来让大家“看”。
She is recognized as a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence for her early work on neural networks.
Pioneer = 劈(开)路的人,走在最前面开路。
The new law mandates increased surveillance of financial transactions to prevent money laundering.
Sur-ve-illance: 上面(Sur)有眼睛在看着(Veil像面纱被揭开),像监控摄像头一直盯着。