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📅 2026-08-13 · 11 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ outcomes ⭐ apprenticeship ⭐ tuition ⭐ graduate ⭐ earnings
1 / 11 🏫 校园生活
outcomes
noun /ˈaʊtkʌmz/
结果;后果;成效
The way a thing turns out; a consequence or result of an action or process.

The study’s outcomes suggest that remote work increases productivity but decreases team cohesion.

Out-come:Out(向外)+ Come(来)。事情最终‘出来’的结果。

2 / 11 📖 学术读写
apprenticeship
noun /əˈprɛntɪʃɪp/
学徒(制度);实习期
A period of time when someone learns a trade or job from an expert.

The state launched a new initiative to expand apprenticeship programs in the construction industry.

Ap-prentice-ship:A (啊) pre (预先) n (拿) tice (听) ship (船)。在船上预先拿着听师傅教导,就是学徒。

3 / 11 📖 学术读写
tuition
noun /tuˈɪʃən/
学费
The money you pay to attend a school or university.

College tuition has risen by nearly 30% over the last decade, outpacing inflation.

Tu-i-tion:Tu (吐) i (一) tion (听)。吐出一口血也要听,因为学费太贵了。

4 / 11 📖 学术读写
graduate
verb /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt/
毕业;获得学位
To successfully complete a course of study and receive a degree or diploma.

Over 1.5 million students are expected to graduate from high school this June.

Grad-uate:Grad (盖德) u (你) ate (吃)。盖德让你吃上饭,因为你毕业了。

5 / 11 📖 学术读写
earnings
noun /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
收入;收益
The money that someone receives for doing their job or from business investments.

Corporate earnings exceeded analyst expectations, driving stock prices up by 5%.

Earn-ings:Earn (赚) ings (英式)。赚了很多英镑,收入很高。

6 / 11 🏫 校园生活
interview
verb/noun /ˈɪntərvjuː/
采访;面试;会见
To ask questions formally to gather information (journalism) or evaluate a candidate (employment).

The president granted an exclusive interview to discuss the new economic policy.

Inter (之间) + View (看) = 面对面看着问 = 采访/面试。

7 / 11 🏫 校园生活
kremlin
noun /ˈkrɛmlɪn/
克里姆林宫;(尤指)俄罗斯政府
The fortified complex in Moscow that serves as the official residence of the President of Russia; often used metonymically for the Russian government or leadership.

The Kremlin denied allegations of interference in the foreign election.

Kremlin 听起来像“克里姆林宫”的音译,看到它就想红场和熊,代表俄罗斯权力中心。

8 / 11 📖 学术读写
conquer
verb /ˈkɒŋkər/
征服;战胜;攻克
To overcome an obstacle, defeat an enemy by force, or successfully achieve a difficult goal.

The startup aims to conquer the European market by next year.

Con (共同) + Quer (问/求) = 大家一起去求得胜利 = 征服。联想:Conquer 像 “砍客”,砍倒敌人。

9 / 11 🏫 校园生活
sinister
adjective /ˈsɪnɪstər/
不祥的;邪恶的;阴险的
Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

The detective noticed a sinister glint in the suspect's eye.

Sinister 左边是 L (Left),左边在传统中代表不吉利/邪恶。Sinister = Left = 邪恶的。

10 / 11 🏫 校园生活
ritual
noun /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
仪式;例行公事;传统习俗
A series of actions or way of doing something that is always followed in the same order.

The inauguration ceremony included several ancient rituals meant to symbolize the peaceful transfer of power.

Rit-ual:Ritual(仪式)听起来像“入土”(Rit-ual),葬礼是最庄重的仪式。

11 / 11 🏫 校园生活
whistleblower
noun /ˈwɪs.təl.bloʊ.ər/
吹哨人;揭发者
An employee or insider who reveals information about wrongdoing, corruption, or illegal activities within an organization.

The whistleblower provided documents that revealed systematic fraud within the financial institution.

Whistle-blower:Whistle(吹哨)+ blower(吹的人)= 吹哨报警的人,即吹哨人。

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1 outcomes /ˈaʊtkʌmz/
结果;后果;成效
The study’s outcomes suggest that remote work increases productivity but decreases team cohesion.
2 apprenticeship /əˈprɛntɪʃɪp/
学徒(制度);实习期
The state launched a new initiative to expand apprenticeship programs in the construction industry.
3 tuition /tuˈɪʃən/
学费
College tuition has risen by nearly 30% over the last decade, outpacing inflation.
4 graduate /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt/
毕业;获得学位
Over 1.5 million students are expected to graduate from high school this June.
5 earnings /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
收入;收益
Corporate earnings exceeded analyst expectations, driving stock prices up by 5%.
6 interview /ˈɪntərvjuː/
采访;面试;会见
The president granted an exclusive interview to discuss the new economic policy.
7 kremlin /ˈkrɛmlɪn/
克里姆林宫;(尤指)俄罗斯政府
The Kremlin denied allegations of interference in the foreign election.
8 conquer /ˈkɒŋkər/
征服;战胜;攻克
The startup aims to conquer the European market by next year.
9 sinister /ˈsɪnɪstər/
不祥的;邪恶的;阴险的
The detective noticed a sinister glint in the suspect's eye.
10 ritual /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/
仪式;例行公事;传统习俗
The inauguration ceremony included several ancient rituals meant to symbolize the peaceful transfer of power.
11 whistleblower /ˈwɪs.təl.bloʊ.ər/
吹哨人;揭发者
The whistleblower provided documents that revealed systematic fraud within the financial institution.
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