Resources were diverted to help deprived communities in the aftermath of the hurricane.
De(向下)-priv(私有财产)-ed:被剥夺了私有财产,所以变得贫困、匮乏。
Authorities evacuated thousands of residents from the coastal region ahead of the hurricane.
E-va-cu-ated:想象“拔”(va)出“窟”(cu)窿,赶紧撤离!
The government declared martial law to suppress the separatist movement in the northern province.
Sep-a-ra-tist:Sep (分开) + ara (阿拉伯语中的土地/领域) + ist (人),想把土地分开的人!
The city council approved the design for the new civil rights memorial downtown.
Me-mo-rial:每(memo)个回忆(ial)都值得被铭记,所以建个纪念碑。
The traffic accident caused significant delays on the interstate for several hours.
Ac-ci-dent:阿(a)西(ci)的(de)灯(dent)坏了,是个意外。
Diplomats are negotiating a new treaty to limit nuclear weapons proliferation.
Nu-clear:努(nu)力(l)清除(clear)原子能隐患。
The police officer intervened immediately to stop the altercation.
Of-fi-cer:欧(of)非(fi)洲(cer)的官员。
The President announced new sanctions against the country following the border incident.
Pre(提前)+ sid(坐)+ ent(人)→ 提前就坐的人 → 坐在最前面的人 → 总统/主席
Critics praised the biopic for its nuanced portrayal of the musician’s early struggles.
Bio(生命/传记)+ pic(picture/图片)→ 讲一个人真实生活的电影 → 传记电影