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📅 2026-05-26 · 13 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ independent ⭐ disappointed ⭐ applicants ⭐ nervousness ⭐ wellbeing
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independent
adjective /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
独立的;自主的;中立的
Not influenced or controlled by others; able to think or act on your own.

The report was commissioned by an independent body to ensure unbiased findings.

In-de-pen-dent:In(在)de(滴)pen(盆)dent(灯),在滴水的盆灯下,我保持独立。

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disappointed
adjective /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
失望的;沮丧的
Feeling sad or unhappy because something did not happen as hoped.

Fans were deeply disappointed by the team's sudden withdrawal from the championship.

Dis-ap-point-ed:Dis(迪斯)ap(艾)point(普特)ed(的),迪斯艾普特的失望,因为没买到票。

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applicants
noun /əˈplɪkənts/
申请人;求职者
People who formally ask for something, such as a job or admission to a school.

The university reported a record number of applicants this fall semester.

Ap-plicants: 大家(Ap)都在填写表格(pli-cants 类似 plugging in),成为申请人。

4 / 13 📖 学术读写
nervousness
noun /ˈnɜːrvɪsnəs/
焦虑;紧张不安
A feeling of worry or anxiety about something that may happen.

Investors expressed growing nervousness about the central bank's potential interest rate hike.

Nerv-(神经)+ ous + ness:神经敏感的状态,就是紧张。

5 / 13 📖 学术读写
wellbeing
noun /ˈwelbiːɪŋ/
幸福;安康;福祉
The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy; often refers to physical and mental health.

The new policy aims to improve the overall wellbeing of remote workers by reducing burnout.

Well(好)+ being(存在/状态):良好的存在状态,即安康。

6 / 13 📖 学术读写
damaging
adjective /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
有破坏性的;有害的
Causing harm, injury, or damage to something or someone.

The report highlighted the damaging effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems.

Damag(破坏)+ ing:正在造成破坏的,即有害的。

7 / 13 📖 学术读写
interpreted
verb /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtɪd/
被解释;被诠释
Explained the meaning of something; understood or presented in a particular way.

The survey results were interpreted differently by various political commentators.

In(进入)+ ter(中间)+ pret(拿取)+ ed:拿取中间的意义,即解释。

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ecologist
noun /iːˈkɒlədʒɪst/
生态学家
A scientist who studies how plants, animals, and the environment interact with each other.

Leading ecologists warn that the rapid loss of wetlands threatens biodiversity across the continent.

Eco-(生态)+ -logist(专家)= 研究生态的专家。想象一个戴着放大镜研究树叶的人。

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midfielder
noun /ˈmɪd.fiːl.dər/
中场球员
A player in soccer (football) who plays in the middle of the field, linking defense and attack.

The star midfielder scored a crucial goal that secured the team's victory in the final minutes.

Mid-(中间)+ field(场地)+ -er(人)= 在场地中间踢球的人。想象自己在球场正中央传球。

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remains
noun /rɪˈmeɪnz/
遗体;残余物
The body of a dead person, or the parts of something that are left after the rest has been taken or destroyed.

Rescue teams recovered the remains of the victims from the debris field.

Re-mains:Re(重新) + mains(主要部分) -> 重新找到的主要部分(遗体);或者联想 Rain(雨) 后留下的 Remains(遗迹)。

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identified
verb /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/
认出;鉴定;确认
To establish or indicate who or what someone or something is.

Police have identified the suspect through digital footprint analysis.

I(我) -den(-den听作‘等’) -ti(踢) -fied(fee钱):我等着踢那笔钱,终于认出(identified)了那个骗子的身份。

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scalding
adjective /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
滚烫的;灼热的;尖刻的
Extremely hot, capable of burning or scalding the skin; or (of language) severely critical.

The fire department warned residents to avoid scalding tap water due to pipe damage.

Scald:S(蛇) + cold(冷) 的反义词 -> 蛇喜欢热的 -> 滚烫的。或者联想 Scold(责骂) + ing -> 像被热油喷到一样烫嘴的责骂。

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refused
verb /rɪˈfjuzd/
拒绝;驳回
To indicate that one is not willing to do something; to decline to accept or grant something.

The company refused to comment on the allegations until the investigation concluded.

Re(再) + fuse(融合) -> 不再融合 -> 拒绝(Refused)。或者联想 Refuse(垃圾) 的反义,不要垃圾,所以 Refuse(拒绝)。

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1 independent /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
独立的;自主的;中立的
The report was commissioned by an independent body to ensure unbiased findings.
2 disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
失望的;沮丧的
Fans were deeply disappointed by the team's sudden withdrawal from the championship.
3 applicants /əˈplɪkənts/
申请人;求职者
The university reported a record number of applicants this fall semester.
4 nervousness /ˈnɜːrvɪsnəs/
焦虑;紧张不安
Investors expressed growing nervousness about the central bank's potential interest rate hike.
5 wellbeing /ˈwelbiːɪŋ/
幸福;安康;福祉
The new policy aims to improve the overall wellbeing of remote workers by reducing burnout.
6 damaging /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
有破坏性的;有害的
The report highlighted the damaging effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems.
7 interpreted /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪtɪd/
被解释;被诠释
The survey results were interpreted differently by various political commentators.
8 ecologist /iːˈkɒlədʒɪst/
生态学家
Leading ecologists warn that the rapid loss of wetlands threatens biodiversity across the continent.
9 midfielder /ˈmɪd.fiːl.dər/
中场球员
The star midfielder scored a crucial goal that secured the team's victory in the final minutes.
10 remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/
遗体;残余物
Rescue teams recovered the remains of the victims from the debris field.
11 identified /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/
认出;鉴定;确认
Police have identified the suspect through digital footprint analysis.
12 scalding /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/
滚烫的;灼热的;尖刻的
The fire department warned residents to avoid scalding tap water due to pipe damage.
13 refused /rɪˈfjuzd/
拒绝;驳回
The company refused to comment on the allegations until the investigation concluded.
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