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⭐ posing ⭐ condensation ⭐ amplified ⭐ wary ⭐ demanding
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posing
verb /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
造成(危险/问题);摆姿势
Presenting a problem, danger, or question; or holding a static position for a photo.

The new cybersecurity vulnerabilities are posing significant risks to financial institutions.

Pose (姿势) 像 '破' 了,摆姿势摆破了,但 'posing a threat' 是造成威胁,别搞混!

2 / 11 🏫 校园生活
condensation
noun /kənˌdɛnsˈeɪʃən/
凝结;冷凝水;浓缩
The change of a substance from a gas to a liquid; or the process of making something more compact.

Heavy condensation formed on the outside of the cold beverage cans during the humid summer day.

Con (共同) + den (洞) + sation (状态). 水汽钻进洞里聚在一起,变成水滴,就是凝结。

3 / 11 📖 学术读写
amplified
verb/adjective /æmˈplɪfaɪd/
放大;增强;引申
Made larger, stronger, or more intense; or to increase the volume of sound.

Social media algorithms have amplified misinformation during the election cycle.

Am (增加) + pli (折叠) + fied. 把声音折叠起来塞大,就像喇叭一样放大。想象 '俺劈开' 了声音让它传得更远。

4 / 11 📖 学术读写
wary
adjective /ˈwɛəri/
谨慎的;警惕的
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

Investors remain wary of the stock market amid rising interest rates.

Wary:谐音“歪瑞”(very)+ “歪”(歪头看)。非常警惕地歪着头看,怕有危险!

5 / 11 📖 学术读写
demanding
adjective /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
要求高的;费力的;苛刻的
Requiring much skill, effort, or attention.

The new curriculum is more demanding, requiring students to engage in critical analysis.

Demanding:De-mand-ing。De(加强)+ mand(命令)+ ing。一直在命令你,所以要求很高,很吃力!

6 / 11 📖 学术读写
conceived
verb (past tense) /kənˈsiːvd/
构想出;设想;怀孕
Formed or devised (an idea or plan) in the mind.

The peace treaty was conceived as a temporary measure to halt the immediate violence.

Conceived:Con(共同)+ ceive(拿住)。大家一起把想法“抓”在脑子里,就是构想出来!

7 / 11 🏫 校园生活
magistrates
noun /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
治安法官;地方法官
Civil officials who serve as judges in minor legal cases or oversee administrative duties.

The magistrates dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence presented by the prosecution.

Magis-trates:Magis(拉丁语“更多”)+ trates(trate=处理)→ 处理更多案件的人 → 法官。

8 / 11 🏫 校园生活
communicated
verb /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/
传达;沟通;通讯
Transferred information, news, or feelings from one person or group to another.

The spokesperson communicated the government's stance on the new trade policy clearly.

Com-mu-ni-ca-ted:Com(共同)+ mu(母)+ ni(你)+ ca(查)+ ted → 母子间互相查看状态,共同沟通。

9 / 11 🏫 校园生活
hoax
noun /hɒks/
骗局;恶作剧
A deliberate deception made in the shape of an action to trick people into believing something false.

The viral video was later exposed as a hoax by independent fact-checkers.

Hoax:发音像“祸克斯”,祸事(祸)来自克斯(名字)搞的恶作剧。

10 / 11 🏫 校园生活
shortlist
noun/verb /ˈʃɔːrt lɪst/
n. 入围名单;v. 筛选出
A list of candidates or items that have been selected from a larger group to be considered for a final choice.

The hiring committee released the shortlist of three finalists for the CEO position yesterday.

Short(短) + List(列表) = 把长长的名单剪短,剩下的就是“入围者”。

11 / 11 🏫 校园生活
participating
adjective/verb /pɑːrtɪˈseɪpɪŋ/
参与的;分担的
Taking part in an activity, event, or organization; or sharing in the benefits or costs.

The participating nations pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent within the next decade.

Part(部分) + cip(拿取) + ating(正在) = 拿走一部分 = 参与。你不是旁观者,你拿了其中一块蛋糕。

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1 posing /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
造成(危险/问题);摆姿势
The new cybersecurity vulnerabilities are posing significant risks to financial institutions.
2 condensation /kənˌdɛnsˈeɪʃən/
凝结;冷凝水;浓缩
Heavy condensation formed on the outside of the cold beverage cans during the humid summer day.
3 amplified /æmˈplɪfaɪd/
放大;增强;引申
Social media algorithms have amplified misinformation during the election cycle.
4 wary /ˈwɛəri/
谨慎的;警惕的
Investors remain wary of the stock market amid rising interest rates.
5 demanding /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
要求高的;费力的;苛刻的
The new curriculum is more demanding, requiring students to engage in critical analysis.
6 conceived /kənˈsiːvd/
构想出;设想;怀孕
The peace treaty was conceived as a temporary measure to halt the immediate violence.
7 magistrates /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
治安法官;地方法官
The magistrates dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence presented by the prosecution.
8 communicated /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/
传达;沟通;通讯
The spokesperson communicated the government's stance on the new trade policy clearly.
9 hoax /hɒks/
骗局;恶作剧
The viral video was later exposed as a hoax by independent fact-checkers.
10 shortlist /ˈʃɔːrt lɪst/
n. 入围名单;v. 筛选出
The hiring committee released the shortlist of three finalists for the CEO position yesterday.
11 participating /pɑːrtɪˈseɪpɪŋ/
参与的;分担的
The participating nations pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent within the next decade.
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