The committee questioned the financial integrity of the organization after the audit.
In-teg-ri-ty:In (在) + teg (屋顶) + r (人) + ity (它) -> 人在屋顶下,心无旁骛,正直不偏。
Travelers struggled to find affordable accommodation in the city center during the festival.
A-com-moda-tion:A (一) + com (共同) + mod (模) + a (啊) + tion (听) -> 大家一起调整模具,互相适应。
The stock market suffered three consecutive days of losses.
Con-se-cut-ive:Con (共同) + se (塞) + cut (切) + ive (我) -> 大家一起塞进切好的片,一环扣一环。
The judge ruled that the defendant's comments were inappropriate for a courtroom setting.
In-apt (不+合适):在正式场合穿拖鞋,in-appropriate!
The regime's brutal crackdown was seen by many as an act of vengeance rather than justice.
Vendetta (世仇) -> Vengeance:为了旧恨,发动复仇!
A wave of euphoria swept through the city as the championship team returned home.
Eu (好) + phoria (感觉):感觉超级棒, euphoria!
The city council debated the aesthetics of the new skyscraper, arguing it clashed with historic buildings.
Esthetic (感觉) -> Aesthetics (美感):对美的感官追求。
The sprawling metropolis stretches far beyond its original city limits.
Sprawl:想象一个人四肢大张(spread)躺在地上,占地面积极大。
The department was in complete disarray following the sudden resignation of the director.
Dis- (分开) + array (排列) = 排列被拆散了,所以是“混乱”。
Police deployed tear gas to disperse the riots that erupted after the verdict was announced.
Riot:听起来像“赖特”(right),但大家不守规矩,赖着不走还打砸,就是“暴乱”。
The defendant filed an appeal against the guilty verdict last week.
Ap-peal:Ap(向下)+ peal(声音,如钟声)。向下求情,声音恳切,即“上诉/恳求”。
Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast early Tuesday morning.
Land(陆地)+ Fall(落下)= 风暴从海里掉到陆地上。
Wind gusts reached 60 mph in the region, toppling several trees and power lines.
Gust 听起来像“嘎”的一声,风突然吹过来的声音。
The senator criticized the anti-migrant rhetoric in the opposing party's campaign ads.
Anti(反对)+ Migrant(移民)= 反对移民的人或政策。
The committee unequivocally rejected the proposal due to lack of evidence.
Un(不)+ Equivocal(模棱两可的)= 完全不模棱两可 = 斩钉截铁。
The Supreme Court issued a dissenting opinion, arguing that the new law violated constitutional rights.
O-pin-yon: 在投票箱上写下你的 '意见' (opinion) 时,要坚定。
Recent polls indicate a narrow lead for the incumbent candidate in key swing states.
Polls: 听起来像 '扑' (pop),民意调查像气球一样容易爆,变化很快。
The government announced a new procurement policy aimed at increasing transparency in defense contracts.
Pro-cure-ment: 向前 (Pro) 治愈 (cure) 物资短缺的问题,通过 '采购' (procurement)。