The senator called the verdict a 'miscarriage of justice' that ignored key evidence.
Mis(错) + carriage(运送):宝宝没被正确运送到这个世界,或者正义没被正确运送。
The mayor offered his deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.
Bereft(被剥夺) + ed:被剥夺了亲人,所以是‘丧亲的’。
Scientists are still assessing the magnitude of the environmental damage caused by the spill.
Magn(大) + itude(名词后缀):巨大的规模。联想 Magnify(放大)。
Investors are wary of the unpredictable nature of emerging markets.
Un(不)+ pre(提前)+ dict(说/命令)+ able(能):不能提前‘说’出来 → 难以预测。
The scam victims were lured by promises of high returns with little risk.
Lure 谐音‘路’:在‘路’上设下诱饵,把人引过来 → 引诱。
Workers from different industries showed solidarity by joining the general strike.
Solid(坚固的/固体)+ arity(名词后缀):像石头一样坚固地站在一起 → 团结。
A small counter-demonstration formed across the street to oppose the planned rally.
Counter (对抗) + Demonstration (示威) = 对着干,你示威我反示威,场面很热闹!
The two presidential contenders debated on national television last night.
Con (共同) + Tend (伸展/尝试) = 大家一起伸出手去争取,所以是竞争者!
The candidate’s fiery speech electrifies the crowd, prompting chants of support.
Electric (电的) + ify (使变成) = 像通了电一样激动起来,令人兴奋!
The company reported stunning growth in quarterly revenue, defying analyst predictions.
Stun ( stun ) 是“击晕”,Stunning 就是“好到让人当场晕倒”!
Negotiations between the two countries continue despite the diplomatic stalemate.
Con (共同) + tin (听) + u (你) + es (是) -> 大家一起听你说,事情没完没了地继续。
Political instability in the region has deterred foreign investment.
In (不) + sta (站/站立) + bil (能) + ity (名词后缀) -> 不能站稳的状态 -> 不稳定。
The crowd was energised by the candidate’s passionate speech.
En (进入) + erg (能量/工作) + ised (被...化) -> 被注入了能量 -> 精力充沛。
The international arena has become a stage for diplomatic tensions over trade tariffs.
Arena 发音像“啊瑞纳”。想象一个巨大的圆形剧场,所有人都在里面竞技,这就是“舞台/领域”。
Investors triggered a massive sell-off after the central bank announced unexpected interest rate hikes.
Sell-off:Sell(卖)+ off(关掉/清除)。把东西都卖掉清空,即“抛售”。
Continuous rainfall caused severe flooding in the southern provinces.
Continuous:Con(共同)+tin(听)+uous(有)。一直听下去,没有停过,即“连续的”。