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⭐ lengthy ⭐ pact ⭐ screen ⭐ ammunition ⭐ personalised
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lengthy
adjective /ˈlɛŋθi/
冗长的;漫长的
Lasting for a long time; having great length.

The committee approved the lengthy amendment after hours of heated debate.

Length (长度) + y (形容词后缀) -> 像一条长长的蛇,拖沓冗长。

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pact
noun /pækt/
协定;条约;同盟
A formal agreement between individuals or parties.

The two nations signed a defense pact to strengthen regional security.

Pact 听起来像 '拍客' (Pa Ke),大家拍拍手达成了一致,形成同盟。

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screen
noun/verb /skrin/
屏幕;筛选;遮蔽
To test or examine someone or something carefully to select only the best or most suitable.

The committee will screen all applicants for prior security violations.

Screen 像 '斯克兰',像筛子一样把东西分开,所以是筛选。

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ammunition
noun /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/
弹药;论据(比喻义)
Projectiles fired from weapons; metaphorically, evidence or arguments used to support a claim or attack a person.

The leaked documents provided fresh ammunition for critics of the administration's policy.

Ammo(弹药)+ nition(完成):把子弹装填完成,准备反击(论据)!

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personalised
adjective /ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪzd/
个性化的;定制的
Designed or adapted for the particular needs of a particular person or group.

The school introduced a personalised learning plan for each student based on their aptitude tests.

Personal(个人)+ ised(使...化):让事物变得只适合你一个人,定制化。

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eerie
adjective /ɪri/
怪诞的;令人毛骨悚然的;离奇的
Strange and frightening; mysterious and unsettling in a way that suggests supernatural influence.

An eerie silence fell over the abandoned factory, broken only by the wind whistling through the broken windows.

E-e-rie:两个E(Eyes)盯着你,让你感到阴森恐怖。

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adapted
adjective / verb /əˈdæptɪd/
改编的;适应的
Changed to fit a new purpose or environment, or converted from one medium (like a book) to another (like a film).

The company’s software was quickly adapted to comply with the new data privacy laws.

Adapted:阿大(Ad)怕特(apt)了,所以改变了自己去适应。

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licensed
adjective / verb /ˈlaɪsɪnst/
获得许可的;持证的
Having official permission from an authority to do something, such as drive a car, practice medicine, or sell a product.

Only licensed professionals are allowed to administer the vaccine.

Licensed:赖森(Li-censed)赖着不肯走,因为他有许可证(License)才合法留下。

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aiding
verb (present participle) /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
帮助;协助
Helping or supporting someone, often in a formal or legal context (e.g., aiding and abetting).

The suspect was charged with aiding and abetting the suspect in the fraud scheme.

Aiding:爱(Ai)丁(ding)爱帮忙,所以是 aid-ing(帮助)。

10 / 16 📖 学术读写
residential
adjective /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
住宅的;供人居住的
Relating to places where people live, as opposed to commercial or industrial areas.

The city council voted to rezone the area from industrial to residential use.

Re-si-den-tial:Re(再)+si(四)+den(殿)+tial(题) -> 再住四间殿,这是住宅区。

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blacklist
noun/verb /ˈblækˌlɪst/
黑名单(名);列入黑名单(动)
A list of people or entities that are banned, disapproved of, or blocked from access.

The company refused to blacklist employees based on their political affiliations.

Black(黑)+list(名单):黑色的名单,谁在上面谁就完了。

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doubts
noun/verb /daʊts/
怀疑;疑问(名/动)
Feelings of uncertainty about the truth or reliability of something.

Economists have raised doubts about the sustainability of the current growth rate.

Doubt(怀疑)+s(复数):脑子里有两个声音在吵架,这就是怀疑。

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congressional
adjective /kənˈgrɛʃənəl/
国会的(尤指美国)
Relating to the United States Congress or similar legislative bodies.

The congressional committee released a bipartisan report on infrastructure spending.

Con(共同)+gress(走)+ional(形容词后缀) -> 大家一起走(去开会),国会的事。

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directed
adjective /dəˈrɛktɪd/
有目的的;专注的;受指导的
Focused on a specific goal or given specific instructions.

The committee launched a directed campaign to reduce plastic waste in urban areas.

Di-rect-ed:戴(戴)着雷达(雷达)眼镜,目光如炬,目标明确!

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alter
verb /ˈɔltər/
改变;修改
To change something, usually slightly or for a specific purpose.

The new legislation aims to alter the way federal agencies handle data privacy.

Al-ter:阿(阿)姨改(Ter)装衣服,虽然没变全新,但样子改了!

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punishable
adjective /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
应受惩罚的;可处罚的
Subject to a penalty or punishment according to the law or rules.

Tax evasion is a punishable offense that can result in significant fines and imprisonment.

Pun-ish-a-ble:惩罚(Shi)是(是)可以(able)执行的,所以要小心!

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1 lengthy /ˈlɛŋθi/
冗长的;漫长的
The committee approved the lengthy amendment after hours of heated debate.
2 pact /pækt/
协定;条约;同盟
The two nations signed a defense pact to strengthen regional security.
3 screen /skrin/
屏幕;筛选;遮蔽
The committee will screen all applicants for prior security violations.
4 ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/
弹药;论据(比喻义)
The leaked documents provided fresh ammunition for critics of the administration's policy.
5 personalised /ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪzd/
个性化的;定制的
The school introduced a personalised learning plan for each student based on their aptitude tests.
6 eerie /ɪri/
怪诞的;令人毛骨悚然的;离奇的
An eerie silence fell over the abandoned factory, broken only by the wind whistling through the broken windows.
7 adapted /əˈdæptɪd/
改编的;适应的
The company’s software was quickly adapted to comply with the new data privacy laws.
8 licensed /ˈlaɪsɪnst/
获得许可的;持证的
Only licensed professionals are allowed to administer the vaccine.
9 aiding /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
帮助;协助
The suspect was charged with aiding and abetting the suspect in the fraud scheme.
10 residential /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
住宅的;供人居住的
The city council voted to rezone the area from industrial to residential use.
11 blacklist /ˈblækˌlɪst/
黑名单(名);列入黑名单(动)
The company refused to blacklist employees based on their political affiliations.
12 doubts /daʊts/
怀疑;疑问(名/动)
Economists have raised doubts about the sustainability of the current growth rate.
13 congressional /kənˈgrɛʃənəl/
国会的(尤指美国)
The congressional committee released a bipartisan report on infrastructure spending.
14 directed /dəˈrɛktɪd/
有目的的;专注的;受指导的
The committee launched a directed campaign to reduce plastic waste in urban areas.
15 alter /ˈɔltər/
改变;修改
The new legislation aims to alter the way federal agencies handle data privacy.
16 punishable /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
应受惩罚的;可处罚的
Tax evasion is a punishable offense that can result in significant fines and imprisonment.
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