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deadly

adjective /ˈded.li/

致命的；极其严重的

Able to cause death; extremely serious or effective.

The outbreak of the deadly virus has prompted a global health emergency.

Dead（死）+ ly（地）= 致死地。想象一个杀手带着致命的微笑。

2 / 3 🏫 校园生活

surge

noun/verb /sɜːrdʒ/

激增；汹涌；突然增加

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement; a sudden increase in amount or strength.

Electricity demand is expected to surge as temperatures rise above 100 degrees.

Surge：想象海浪（Surf）突然猛烈拍打岸边，力量巨大且突然。

3 / 3 📖 学术读写

slump

noun /slʌmp/

低迷；衰退；暴跌

A sudden fall in value, quality, or amount; a period of poor performance.

The tech sector is facing a prolonged slump as investor confidence wavers amid rising interest rates.

Slump (sl-ump)：Sl (死) + ump ( umpire 裁判/胖子)。比赛太累，裁判累得瘫坐（slump）在地上，状态低迷。

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1 deadly /ˈded.li/

致命的；极其严重的

The outbreak of the deadly virus has prompted a global health emergency.

2 surge /sɜːrdʒ/

激增；汹涌；突然增加

Electricity demand is expected to surge as temperatures rise above 100 degrees.

3 slump /slʌmp/

低迷；衰退；暴跌

The tech sector is facing a prolonged slump as investor confidence wavers amid rising interest rates.