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📅 2026-06-17 · 6 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ neurodivergence ⭐ unsealed ⭐ grievances ⭐ raid ⭐ payout
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neurodivergence
noun /ˌnjʊə.roʊ.dɪˈvɜːr.dʒəns/
神经多样性
The concept that variations in human brain function and behavioral traits are natural and normal, rather than deficits.

The new workplace policy aims to support neurodivergence by offering flexible working environments.

Neuro(神经)+ diverge(分叉)+ ence:思维像河流分叉一样不同,神经多样性。

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unsealed
verb/adjective /ʌnˈsil.d/
解封的;公开的(文件)
Made public or available for inspection, especially after being kept secret by a court order.

The court ordered the indictment unsealed, revealing the charges against the CEO.

Un(不)+ seal(封条):撕开封条,公开了。

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grievances
noun /ˈɡriːvənsɪz/
不满;怨恨;申诉理由
Serious complaints or reasons for being angry and unhappy about a situation.

The union representatives stated that their grievances regarding safety protocols remained unresolved.

Grieve(悲伤)+ ance(名词后缀)。因为受了委屈(grieve)而积累的不满(grievances)就是怨恨。想象一个人捂着胸口(grievous wound)在抱怨。

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raid
noun /reɪd/
突袭;搜查;袭击
A sudden, violent attack or a sudden police search of a place.

Federal agents conducted a surprise raid on the warehouse suspected of housing illegal goods.

Raid 听起来像 “瑞德”(Reid)或者 “瑞”(Rain)+ “德”(De)。想象警察像雷(Lei)一样突然降临(Raid)进行搜查。或者联想“掠夺”(Plunder)的首字母 P 和 R 相似,Raid 也有掠夺/突击之意。

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payout
noun /ˈpeɪaʊt/
赔款;付款;支付金额
A sum of money paid out, especially as a prize, insurance claim, or settlement.

The insurance company agreed to a massive payout to cover the damages from the storm.

Pay(支付)+ Out(出去)。钱从账户里“付出去”的动作或结果就是 Payout。注意区分 Payoff(通常指贿赂或最终回报/结果),Payout 更侧重于具体的“付款行为/金额”。

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smuggle
verb /ˈsmʌɡəl/
走私;非法夹带
To move goods or people secretly and illegally to avoid taxes or laws.

Authorities intercepted a vessel suspected of smuggling endangered wildlife across international waters.

Smug-gle:Smug (自满的) + gle。走私者自以为很得意 (smug),躲在暗处发光 (gle) 被发现了。

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1 neurodivergence /ˌnjʊə.roʊ.dɪˈvɜːr.dʒəns/
神经多样性
The new workplace policy aims to support neurodivergence by offering flexible working environments.
2 unsealed /ʌnˈsil.d/
解封的;公开的(文件)
The court ordered the indictment unsealed, revealing the charges against the CEO.
3 grievances /ˈɡriːvənsɪz/
不满;怨恨;申诉理由
The union representatives stated that their grievances regarding safety protocols remained unresolved.
4 raid /reɪd/
突袭;搜查;袭击
Federal agents conducted a surprise raid on the warehouse suspected of housing illegal goods.
5 payout /ˈpeɪaʊt/
赔款;付款;支付金额
The insurance company agreed to a massive payout to cover the damages from the storm.
6 smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/
走私;非法夹带
Authorities intercepted a vessel suspected of smuggling endangered wildlife across international waters.
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