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⭐ reprehensible ⭐ libidinous ⭐ tormented ⭐ navigating ⭐ tit-for-tat
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reprehensible
adjective /rɪˈprɛhənsəbəl/
应受谴责的;不道德的
Deserving severe blame or criticism because it is morally wrong.

The senator called the corporation's decision to dump toxic waste 'reprehensible and illegal.'

Re-pre-hen-si-ble:来(Re)拍(Pre)害(Hen)死(Si)人,太可恨(-ble)了!

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libidinous
adjective /ˌlɪbɪˈdɪnəs/
好色的;纵欲的
Having strong sexual desires; lustful.

The biography portrays the artist as a brilliant but libidinous figure who struggled with personal boundaries.

Li-bid-i-nous:里(Li)比(bid)内(i)牛(nous)—— 一个在牛棚里比谁更骚气的好色之徒。

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tormented
adjective /ˈtɔːrməntɪd/
受折磨的;极度痛苦的
Suffering severely from physical or mental distress; agitated by anxiety or guilt.

The tormented whistleblower struggled with insomnia and anxiety after leaking the documents.

Tor-ment-ed:托(Tor)门(ment)的—— 被关在门里出不来,内心极度痛苦。

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navigating
verb (present participle) /ˈnævɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
导航;应对;驾驭
Planning and directing the course of a journey; dealing with a complex situation.

The company is navigating a complex web of international trade regulations.

Na-vi-gat-ing:拿(Na)笔(vi)盖(gat)章—— 拿着笔在地图上盖章,指引方向。

5 / 11 🏫 校园生活
tit-for-tat
adjective / noun phrase /ˌtɪt fɔːr ˈtæt/
针锋相对的;以牙还牙的
An action done in return for a similar action, often implying retaliation or a cycle of revenge.

The trade war escalated into a tit-for-tat exchange of tariffs between the two superpowers.

Tit(头)for Tat(头):你打我头,我还你头,互相伤害!

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carcinogen
noun /ˈkɑːrsɪnədʒən/
致癌物
A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.

Health officials identified the chemical as a potent carcinogen after long-term exposure tests.

Car (车) + cino (西诺, 人名) + gen (基因) -> 西诺的车祸基因导致了他患癌。-> 致癌物。

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lewd
adjective /luːd/
下流的;淫秽的
Showing or intending sexual behavior in a way that is offensive or rude.

The court dismissed the case after determining the evidence was based on lewd online messages.

Lewd 读起来像“露得”,露得太多就是“下流的”。

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affected
adjective /əˈfɛktɪd/
做作的;矫揉造作的
Behavior or speech that is artificial and unnatural, often to impress others.

Critics described the actor's performance as affected, noting his overly dramatic gestures lacked authenticity.

Affected (adj.) 读起来像“饿匪替了”,饿得没办法假装不饿,很“做作”。注意区别于动词“影响”。

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economic
adjective /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
经济的;经济上的
Relating to money, trade, industry, or the way resources are managed.

The committee warned that the new sanctions could have severe economic repercussions for the region.

E-co-nomic:爱酷(Eco)经济,省钱又高效。

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partnering
verb (present participle) / noun /ˈpɑːrtnərɪŋ/
合作;结盟
Working together with another person or organization to achieve a common goal.

The tech giant is partnering with local universities to develop sustainable energy solutions.

Part-ner-ing:Part(部分)+ner(人)+ing,大家分部分一起干活,就是合作。

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symptoms
noun (plural) /ˈsɪmptəmz/
症状;征兆
Signs or indications of a disease, illness, or a particular condition or situation.

The latest survey indicates that rising housing costs are a primary symptom of inflation.

Sym-to-mpt-oms:Sym(相似)+to(到)+mpt(没,none)+oms,相似到没药,全是症状。

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1 reprehensible /rɪˈprɛhənsəbəl/
应受谴责的;不道德的
The senator called the corporation's decision to dump toxic waste 'reprehensible and illegal.'
2 libidinous /ˌlɪbɪˈdɪnəs/
好色的;纵欲的
The biography portrays the artist as a brilliant but libidinous figure who struggled with personal boundaries.
3 tormented /ˈtɔːrməntɪd/
受折磨的;极度痛苦的
The tormented whistleblower struggled with insomnia and anxiety after leaking the documents.
4 navigating /ˈnævɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
导航;应对;驾驭
The company is navigating a complex web of international trade regulations.
5 tit-for-tat /ˌtɪt fɔːr ˈtæt/
针锋相对的;以牙还牙的
The trade war escalated into a tit-for-tat exchange of tariffs between the two superpowers.
6 carcinogen /ˈkɑːrsɪnədʒən/
致癌物
Health officials identified the chemical as a potent carcinogen after long-term exposure tests.
7 lewd /luːd/
下流的;淫秽的
The court dismissed the case after determining the evidence was based on lewd online messages.
8 affected /əˈfɛktɪd/
做作的;矫揉造作的
Critics described the actor's performance as affected, noting his overly dramatic gestures lacked authenticity.
9 economic /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
经济的;经济上的
The committee warned that the new sanctions could have severe economic repercussions for the region.
10 partnering /ˈpɑːrtnərɪŋ/
合作;结盟
The tech giant is partnering with local universities to develop sustainable energy solutions.
11 symptoms /ˈsɪmptəmz/
症状;征兆
The latest survey indicates that rising housing costs are a primary symptom of inflation.
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