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📅 2026-06-21 · 15 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ departure ⭐ ethical ⭐ curiosity ⭐ crushing ⭐ decider
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departure
noun /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
离开;背离(惯例/标准)
The act of leaving, or a significant change from a usual way of doing things.

The new policy marks a sharp departure from the administration's previous stance on immigration.

De- (向下) + part (部分) + ure (名词后缀):把一部分留在原地,人走了。引申为“偏离”原路线。

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ethical
adjective /ˈeθɪkəl/
道德的;合乎伦理的
Relating to moral principles or what is considered right and wrong.

The AI development team faced scrutiny over the ethical implications of data privacy.

Eth-(风俗/道德)-ical:遵守社会风俗和道德规范。

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curiosity
noun /ˌkjʊriˈɒsəti/
好奇心;求知欲
A strong desire to know or learn something.

Scientific curiosity drove the researchers to investigate the unusual atmospheric phenomenon.

Curi(寻求)+ osity:总是寻求新东西,就是好奇心。

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crushing
adjective /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
压倒性的;令人沮丧的;严酷的
So heavy or severe that it feels like it could break or destroy something; causing extreme disappointment or sadness.

The team faced a crushing defeat after leading by 20 points in the final quarter.

Crush(碾碎)+ ing:被巨石碾碎的压力,就是“压倒性”的沉重感。

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decider
noun /dɪˈsaɪdər/
决定性因素;关键人物;决胜局
A person, event, or factor that determines the outcome of a competition or situation.

The late-night tweet from the senator proved to be the decider in the close election.

Decide(决定)+ er(人/物):做决定的那个“人”或“物”,就是“关键因素”。

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rescue
verb /ˈrɛskju/
营救;援救;挽救
To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.

Emergency crews worked through the night to rescue the trapped miners from the collapsed tunnel.

Re(再)+ Scue(看起来像Cue/线索):沿着线索再救一次,就是“营救”。

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territories
noun /ˈtɛrɪtɔriz/
领土;版图;(动物的)领地;领域
Areas of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state; or areas of activity or interest.

The conflict escalated as troops moved to occupy disputed territories along the border.

Terrain(地形)+ Tory(保守党/统治者):统治者控制的特定地形区域,即“领土”。

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apology
noun /əˈpɑːlədʒi/
道歉;辩解
A statement saying you are sorry for a mistake or offense.

The mayor offered a sincere apology to the residents after the water contamination crisis.

A-polo-gy:阿波罗(Apollo)撞了车,赶紧道歉(A-polo-gy)!

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stripped
verb (past tense/adjective) /strɪpt/
剥夺;去除;脱去
To remove something from someone, often forcefully or illegally; to take away rights or assets.

The senator was stripped of his committee assignments following the ethics investigation.

Strip-pped:像剥洋葱一样(Strip),一层层剥掉(-pped)权力!

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conflict
noun /ˈkɑːnf.lɪkt/
冲突;矛盾;战争
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one; a clash of interests.

Tensions escalated into an armed conflict between the two neighboring regions.

Con-flict:Con(共同)+ flict(打击),大家互相打击,就是冲突(Conflict)!

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casualties
noun /ˈkæʒuəltiz/
伤亡人员;损失
People killed or injured in a war or accident, or things lost.

The UN reported a sharp rise in civilian casualties following the overnight airstrikes.

Casual-ties:Casual(随便的) + ties(关系)。战争里随随便便就断了关系(伤亡),很残酷。

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funding
noun /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
资金;拨款;资助
Money provided for a particular purpose, especially by a government or organization.

The research project was canceled after federal funding was abruptly cut.

Fund(基金) + ing(正在进行)。正在进行的给钱过程,即资金/拨款。

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programmes
noun /ˈproʊɡræmz/
节目;项目;计划
Planned series of events, broadcasts, or organized activities.

The government announced new educational programmes aimed at closing the digital divide in rural areas.

Program(程序/计划)+ me(我):我制定的计划或我看的节目。注意英式拼写多个 'me'。

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luxury
noun /ˈlʌkʃəri/
奢侈;奢华;奢侈品
Great comfort or expensive items that are not essential for life.

For many families, heating their homes during the winter has become a luxury rather than a necessity.

Lux(光/亮)+ ury:闪闪发光、昂贵且不实用的东西,就是奢侈品。

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legendary
adjective /ˈlɛdʒənderi/
传奇的;极好的;众所周知的
Famous or well-known, typically for being exceptionally good or having a long history.

The restaurant is legendary for its five-hour wait times and exquisite cuisine.

Legend(传说)+ ary(形容词后缀):像传说一样出名,形容极难超越的人或事。

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1 departure /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
离开;背离(惯例/标准)
The new policy marks a sharp departure from the administration's previous stance on immigration.
2 ethical /ˈeθɪkəl/
道德的;合乎伦理的
The AI development team faced scrutiny over the ethical implications of data privacy.
3 curiosity /ˌkjʊriˈɒsəti/
好奇心;求知欲
Scientific curiosity drove the researchers to investigate the unusual atmospheric phenomenon.
4 crushing /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
压倒性的;令人沮丧的;严酷的
The team faced a crushing defeat after leading by 20 points in the final quarter.
5 decider /dɪˈsaɪdər/
决定性因素;关键人物;决胜局
The late-night tweet from the senator proved to be the decider in the close election.
6 rescue /ˈrɛskju/
营救;援救;挽救
Emergency crews worked through the night to rescue the trapped miners from the collapsed tunnel.
7 territories /ˈtɛrɪtɔriz/
领土;版图;(动物的)领地;领域
The conflict escalated as troops moved to occupy disputed territories along the border.
8 apology /əˈpɑːlədʒi/
道歉;辩解
The mayor offered a sincere apology to the residents after the water contamination crisis.
9 stripped /strɪpt/
剥夺;去除;脱去
The senator was stripped of his committee assignments following the ethics investigation.
10 conflict /ˈkɑːnf.lɪkt/
冲突;矛盾;战争
Tensions escalated into an armed conflict between the two neighboring regions.
11 casualties /ˈkæʒuəltiz/
伤亡人员;损失
The UN reported a sharp rise in civilian casualties following the overnight airstrikes.
12 funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/
资金;拨款;资助
The research project was canceled after federal funding was abruptly cut.
13 programmes /ˈproʊɡræmz/
节目;项目;计划
The government announced new educational programmes aimed at closing the digital divide in rural areas.
14 luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/
奢侈;奢华;奢侈品
For many families, heating their homes during the winter has become a luxury rather than a necessity.
15 legendary /ˈlɛdʒənderi/
传奇的;极好的;众所周知的
The restaurant is legendary for its five-hour wait times and exquisite cuisine.
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