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⭐ animosity ⭐ evaded ⭐ tyrants ⭐ trauma ⭐ struggle
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animosity
noun /ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/
敌意;怨恨
Strong feelings of dislike, hostility, or anger towards someone.

Despite the ceasefire, deep-seated animosity between the rival factions remains unresolved.

Animosity:Ani (蚂蚁) + mos (摸) + ity:蚂蚁被摸会生气,所以是“敌意”。

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evaded
verb /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
逃避;躲避;规避
Successfully avoided something, such as a question, a responsibility, or a pursuer.

The suspect evaded capture for three years by constantly changing his location.

E-vade:E (出去) + vade (走):溜出去,就是“逃跑/逃避”。

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tyrants
noun /ˈtaɪrənts/
暴君;残暴的统治者
Rulers who exercise power in a cruel and oppressive way.

Throughout history, tyrants have often consolidated power by silencing dissent and controlling the media.

Tyrants:Tyr (撕) + ants (蚂蚁):像撕碎蚂蚁一样残暴的统治者。

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trauma
noun /ˈtrɔːmə/
创伤;精神创伤
A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, often causing lasting psychological or physical damage.

Community leaders are calling for more mental health resources to help survivors cope with the trauma of the earthquake.

Trau-ma:像被“撞”了一下(撞=trauma),心里留下了伤疤。

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struggle
noun /ˈstrʌɡl/
斗争;艰难努力;挣扎
A forceful effort to achieve something difficult, or the state of trying hard against resistance.

The nation faces an ongoing struggle to balance economic growth with environmental protection.

Strug-gle:像“摔”(strug)在地上还要“爬”(gle)起来,过程很艰难。

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viable
adjective /ˈvaɪəbl/
可行的;有生命力的
Capable of working successfully; feasible, or able to survive and grow.

Experts remain divided on whether renewable energy can serve as a viable alternative to fossil fuels by 2030.

Vi-a-ble:像“活”(vi)着就能“办”(able)成,指有生命、能存活或能做成。

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anticipate
verb /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
预期;预料;期待
To expect or predict something will happen; to deal with something before it occurs.

Economists anticipate a slight dip in inflation over the next quarter as supply chains stabilize.

An-ti-ci-pate:An(一个)+ Ti(提)+ Ci(次)+ Pate(拍头):提前(An)提(Ti)前(Ci)拍一下头,就是为了“预期”到危险。

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champion
verb /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/
捍卫;拥护;争取
To fight for or support a cause, right, or idea vigorously.

The senator vowed to champion healthcare reform for rural communities.

冠军(champion)不仅拿奖杯,更要为团队“冲锋陷阵”捍卫荣誉!

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eclectic
adjective /iˈklektɪk/
折衷的;兼收并蓄的
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

The museum's new collection is eclectic, mixing ancient artifacts with modern digital art.

Ec-lect-ic:像吃自助餐一样,什么菜都“拣”(lect) 着吃,口味很杂!

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uninsured
adjective /ʌnɪnˈʃʊrd/
未投保的;无保障的
Lacking insurance coverage, particularly for health, vehicle, or property.

The report indicates a rise in the number of uninsured citizens following the economic downturn.

Un (不) + in (进入) + sure (保险) = 没进保险箱的人,处于危险中!

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endanger
verb /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒər/
危及;使遭危险
To put someone or something at risk of harm, injury, or destruction.

Plastic pollution continues to endanger marine life in the Pacific Ocean.

En (使) + danger (危险) = 直接让人进入危险境地!

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ambassador
noun /æmˈbæsədər/
大使;特使
An official representative of a country to another country, or a person who promotes a specific cause.

The President nominated a veteran diplomat as the new ambassador to the Pacific region.

Ambas-sador:Am (我) + bas (巴) + sador (萨多) -> 我派去巴拿马当大使,萨多代表国家。

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clearance
noun /ˈklɪrəns/
批准;许可; clearance; 清除
Official permission to proceed with a plan, access a restricted area, or the process of removing obstacles.

The project was delayed until the construction team received the necessary building clearance.

Clear (清楚) + ance (名词后缀) -> 心里清楚,拿到许可才能过。

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revisiting
verb (gerund) /ˌriːˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
重新访问;重新探讨
The act of going back to discuss, examine, or think about a subject or place again.

Historians are revisiting the economic policies of the 1930s to understand current inflation trends.

Re (再次) + visit (参观) -> 故地重游,重新讨论。

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stellar
adjective /ˈstelər/
恒星的;杰出的
Relating to stars; exceptionally good or brilliant.

The company reported stellar earnings this quarter, surpassing all analyst expectations.

Stellar -> Star (星星) -> 像星星一样闪耀的,也就是杰出的。

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poised
adjective /pɔɪzd/
泰然自若的;准备就绪的
Calm and confident; or fully ready to take action.

The CEO remained poised during the intense shareholder questioning, offering only concise answers.

Poise (姿势) + d (door):在门口保持优雅的姿势,心里不慌不忙。

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qualifying
verb (present participle) / adjective /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪɪŋ/
符合资格的;使具备资格的
Meeting the necessary standards or requirements to participate or proceed.

Qualifying rounds for the championship were held last weekend, with only the top ten advancing.

Quali-fying:Quali(质量) + fying(飞):质量达标才能飞上领奖台。

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outperform
verb /ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔːrm/
胜过;表现得比...好
To do better than someone or something else, especially in terms of performance or results.

Tech stocks outperformed the broader market indices despite the economic downturn.

Out(外面) + perform(表演):在外面表演,比里面的人更精彩,所以是胜过。

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fears
noun /fɪərz/
担忧;恐惧;顾虑
Strong feelings of worry or dread about something bad happening, often used in a collective sense.

Investors are grappling with fears that rising inflation could trigger a global recession.

Fear(怕)+ s(复数)= 许多人都在担心(fears)某事发生。

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stranded
adjective /ˈstrændɪd/
被困住的;滞留的;搁浅的
Left in a place without the means to move or travel, often due to a disaster or unexpected event.

Thousands of commuters remained stranded overnight after the railway system collapsed during the storm.

Strand(搁浅/ Strand beach)+ ed(过去分词)= 船搁浅在沙滩上,人被困住(stranded)。

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1 animosity /ˌænɪˈmɒsəti/
敌意;怨恨
Despite the ceasefire, deep-seated animosity between the rival factions remains unresolved.
2 evaded /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
逃避;躲避;规避
The suspect evaded capture for three years by constantly changing his location.
3 tyrants /ˈtaɪrənts/
暴君;残暴的统治者
Throughout history, tyrants have often consolidated power by silencing dissent and controlling the media.
4 trauma /ˈtrɔːmə/
创伤;精神创伤
Community leaders are calling for more mental health resources to help survivors cope with the trauma of the earthquake.
5 struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/
斗争;艰难努力;挣扎
The nation faces an ongoing struggle to balance economic growth with environmental protection.
6 viable /ˈvaɪəbl/
可行的;有生命力的
Experts remain divided on whether renewable energy can serve as a viable alternative to fossil fuels by 2030.
7 anticipate /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
预期;预料;期待
Economists anticipate a slight dip in inflation over the next quarter as supply chains stabilize.
8 champion /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən/
捍卫;拥护;争取
The senator vowed to champion healthcare reform for rural communities.
9 eclectic /iˈklektɪk/
折衷的;兼收并蓄的
The museum's new collection is eclectic, mixing ancient artifacts with modern digital art.
10 uninsured /ʌnɪnˈʃʊrd/
未投保的;无保障的
The report indicates a rise in the number of uninsured citizens following the economic downturn.
11 endanger /ɪnˈdeɪn.dʒər/
危及;使遭危险
Plastic pollution continues to endanger marine life in the Pacific Ocean.
12 ambassador /æmˈbæsədər/
大使;特使
The President nominated a veteran diplomat as the new ambassador to the Pacific region.
13 clearance /ˈklɪrəns/
批准;许可; clearance; 清除
The project was delayed until the construction team received the necessary building clearance.
14 revisiting /ˌriːˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
重新访问;重新探讨
Historians are revisiting the economic policies of the 1930s to understand current inflation trends.
15 stellar /ˈstelər/
恒星的;杰出的
The company reported stellar earnings this quarter, surpassing all analyst expectations.
16 poised /pɔɪzd/
泰然自若的;准备就绪的
The CEO remained poised during the intense shareholder questioning, offering only concise answers.
17 qualifying /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪɪŋ/
符合资格的;使具备资格的
Qualifying rounds for the championship were held last weekend, with only the top ten advancing.
18 outperform /ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔːrm/
胜过;表现得比...好
Tech stocks outperformed the broader market indices despite the economic downturn.
19 fears /fɪərz/
担忧;恐惧;顾虑
Investors are grappling with fears that rising inflation could trigger a global recession.
20 stranded /ˈstrændɪd/
被困住的;滞留的;搁浅的
Thousands of commuters remained stranded overnight after the railway system collapsed during the storm.
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