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⭐ yield ⭐ elaborate ⭐ deceptions ⭐ bolster ⭐ disclose
1 / 19 📖 学术读写
yield
verb / noun /jiːld/
v. 产出/让路; n. 产量
To produce something (like a crop or profit) or to give way to another vehicle or argument.

Despite the drought, the corn harvest yielded a higher profit than expected this season.

Yield (yield):yield 听起来像“喂得”,庄稼喂得好,产量(yield)自然高;开车时“喂”给行人路,就是让行。

2 / 19 📖 学术读写
elaborate
verb / adjective /ɪˈlæbəreɪt/
v. 详细阐述; adj. 精心制作的
To add more details to a plan or idea, or to describe something with great complexity.

The senator was asked to elaborate on her new healthcare proposal during the live broadcast.

E-lab-or-ate:在实验室(lab)里做实验,需要 elaborate(详细阐述)每一步操作,否则无法成功。

3 / 19 📖 学术读写
deceptions
noun /dɪˈsepʃənz/
欺骗;诡计
The act of causing someone to believe something that is not true; tricks or lies.

The investigation revealed a series of financial deceptions designed to hide the company's losses.

De-cep-tions:De(去掉)+ cep(拿)+ tions(们)= 把真相拿走了,只剩下欺骗(deceptions)。谐音“地扯”,别跟我地扯(骗我)!

4 / 19 📖 学术读写
bolster
verb / noun /ˈboʊlstər/
v. 支持/加强; n. 垫子/支柱
To support, strengthen, or improve something, often a reputation, argument, or economy.

The government introduced new tax cuts to bolster consumer confidence during the recession.

Bolster:听起来像“抱死他”,为了抱住(支持)摇摇欲坠的大楼,必须给它加个支撑(bolster)。

5 / 19 📖 学术读写
disclose
verb /dɪsˈkloʊz/
透露;揭露(秘密、真相)
To make secret or private information known to the public.

The senator refused to disclose the source of her controversial funding.

Dis-(分开)+ close(关闭):把门关死是隐藏,把门打开(disclose)就是揭露秘密。

6 / 19 📖 学术读写
ignited
verb /ɪgˈnaɪtɪd/
点燃;引发(冲突、抗议、情绪)
To start a fire, or figuratively, to cause a strong reaction or event to begin suddenly.

The controversial policy decision ignited widespread protests across the capital.

Ign-ite:发音像“因盖特”,因为盖特(Gate)被火点燃了,瞬间引发大火(比喻引发事件)。

7 / 19 📖 学术读写
undercover
adjective /ˌʌndərˈkʌvər/
卧底的;秘密的(指身份隐藏)
Concealing one's true identity, especially by a police officer or journalist, to investigate a crime or situation.

Undercover agents infiltrated the ring to gather evidence against the drug traffickers.

Under(在下面)+ cover(掩护):藏在下面有掩护,就是“卧底”行动。

8 / 19 📖 学术读写
vicious
adjective /ˈvɪʃəs/
恶毒的;凶残的;猛烈的
Having or showing a strong desire to hurt people; cruel or extremely severe.

The candidate faced a vicious smear campaign designed to ruin her reputation.

Vicious:发音像“威死死”,因为太恶毒(vicious)把对手“威死”了,形容攻击性极强。

9 / 19 📖 学术读写
subdued
adjective /səbˈdjuːd/
被抑制的;低沉的;不活跃的
Made less intense, bright, or energetic; often describing a quiet atmosphere or a defeated mood.

Investors remained cautious as the market showed subdued growth during the holiday season.

Sub(下) + du(独) + ed(的):独自被压在地上,情绪低落低沉。

10 / 19 📖 学术读写
trade-offs
noun /ˈtreɪd ˌɔːfs/
权衡;取舍;交换条件
Situations where you must accept something less good in one area to get something better in another.

The government faces difficult trade-offs between lowering taxes and funding essential public services.

Trade(交易) + Off(减去):想要鱼和熊掌,必须砍掉一个,这就是取舍。

11 / 19 📖 学术读写
spat
noun /spæt/
短暂的争吵;口角
A petty or brief argument; usually implies a minor disagreement rather than a serious fight.

The diplomatic spat between the two nations escalated after the ambassador was expelled from the country.

Sp(喷) + at(向):对着对方喷口水,就是吵架(口角)。

12 / 19 📖 学术读写
landmark
noun /ˈlændˌmɑːrk/
里程碑;具有历史意义的建筑
An event, building, or development that marks an important stage or turning point in history.

The Supreme Court's ruling was hailed as a landmark decision that redefined civil rights protections.

Land(地) + mark(标记):在地上插个大旗子,表示这里发生了大事(里程碑)。

13 / 19 🏫 校园生活
campaign
noun /kæmˈpeɪn/
运动;竞选活动
A series of organized political or social actions aimed at achieving a specific goal.

The senator launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about climate change.

Campaign:拼写像“坎佩恩”,像在一场战役(campaign)中冲锋陷阵,为了目标全力冲刺。

14 / 19 🏫 校园生活
landslide
noun /ˈlændslaɪd/
landslide (选举)大胜;山崩
A decisive victory in an election or a large mass of rock and earth sliding down a slope.

The incumbent governor won the re-election by a landslide, securing 65% of the vote.

Landslide:Land(土地)+ slide(滑动),就像山坡上泥土大量滑落,比喻票数像雪崩一样压倒性地赢。

15 / 19 📖 学术读写
eliminate
verb /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
消除;淘汰
To completely remove or get rid of something, or to disqualify a competitor from a competition.

The government announced a new strategy to eliminate poverty in the region by 2030.

Eliminate:前缀 e- (出) + limen (门槛) + ate,把东西赶出门槛,彻底清除或淘汰出局。

16 / 19 🏫 校园生活
arson
noun /ˈɑːr.sən/
纵火
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Federal investigators have charged the suspect with arson after the warehouse fire was deemed intentional.

Ar-sun:阿瑞斯(战神)拿着火把,故意放火。

17 / 19 🏫 校园生活
voyeurism
noun /ˈvɔɪ.jə.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
偷窥癖;偷窥行为
The practice of gaining sexual pleasure or interest by secretly observing others, often in private situations.

The court case centered on accusations of voyeurism involving hidden cameras in hotel rooms.

Voy-eur-ism:Voy(看) + eur(耳朵) -> 用耳朵和眼睛偷偷看,像间谍一样。

18 / 19 🏫 校园生活
repatriates
verb /ˌriːˈpæ.tri.eɪts/
遣返;送(某人)回国
To send a person back to their country of origin, often as part of a government policy or legal process.

The administration announced it would repatriates the detained citizens to their home country under new diplomatic agreements.

Re-(回) + Patri(祖国) -> 送回老家。

19 / 19 🏫 校园生活
assassination
noun /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
暗杀
The murder of a prominent person, usually a political leader, by surprise and often with political motives.

The historic assassination of the diplomat sent shockwaves through the international community and triggered immediate sanctions.

Assa-sin-ation:Assa(阿萨) + sin(罪) -> 犯下大罪的暗杀。

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1 yield /jiːld/
v. 产出/让路; n. 产量
Despite the drought, the corn harvest yielded a higher profit than expected this season.
2 elaborate /ɪˈlæbəreɪt/
v. 详细阐述; adj. 精心制作的
The senator was asked to elaborate on her new healthcare proposal during the live broadcast.
3 deceptions /dɪˈsepʃənz/
欺骗;诡计
The investigation revealed a series of financial deceptions designed to hide the company's losses.
4 bolster /ˈboʊlstər/
v. 支持/加强; n. 垫子/支柱
The government introduced new tax cuts to bolster consumer confidence during the recession.
5 disclose /dɪsˈkloʊz/
透露;揭露(秘密、真相)
The senator refused to disclose the source of her controversial funding.
6 ignited /ɪgˈnaɪtɪd/
点燃;引发(冲突、抗议、情绪)
The controversial policy decision ignited widespread protests across the capital.
7 undercover /ˌʌndərˈkʌvər/
卧底的;秘密的(指身份隐藏)
Undercover agents infiltrated the ring to gather evidence against the drug traffickers.
8 vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/
恶毒的;凶残的;猛烈的
The candidate faced a vicious smear campaign designed to ruin her reputation.
9 subdued /səbˈdjuːd/
被抑制的;低沉的;不活跃的
Investors remained cautious as the market showed subdued growth during the holiday season.
10 trade-offs /ˈtreɪd ˌɔːfs/
权衡;取舍;交换条件
The government faces difficult trade-offs between lowering taxes and funding essential public services.
11 spat /spæt/
短暂的争吵;口角
The diplomatic spat between the two nations escalated after the ambassador was expelled from the country.
12 landmark /ˈlændˌmɑːrk/
里程碑;具有历史意义的建筑
The Supreme Court's ruling was hailed as a landmark decision that redefined civil rights protections.
13 campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/
运动;竞选活动
The senator launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about climate change.
14 landslide /ˈlændslaɪd/
landslide (选举)大胜;山崩
The incumbent governor won the re-election by a landslide, securing 65% of the vote.
15 eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
消除;淘汰
The government announced a new strategy to eliminate poverty in the region by 2030.
16 arson /ˈɑːr.sən/
纵火
Federal investigators have charged the suspect with arson after the warehouse fire was deemed intentional.
17 voyeurism /ˈvɔɪ.jə.ɚ.ɪ.zəm/
偷窥癖;偷窥行为
The court case centered on accusations of voyeurism involving hidden cameras in hotel rooms.
18 repatriates /ˌriːˈpæ.tri.eɪts/
遣返;送(某人)回国
The administration announced it would repatriates the detained citizens to their home country under new diplomatic agreements.
19 assassination /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
暗杀
The historic assassination of the diplomat sent shockwaves through the international community and triggered immediate sanctions.
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