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⭐ affordability ⭐ generational ⭐ fairness ⭐ prestigious ⭐ ensembles
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affordability
noun /əˈfɔːr.də.bɪl.ə.ti/
负担能力;价格合理性
The quality of being cheap enough for ordinary people to buy.

The city council is struggling to ensure the affordability of housing for low-income families.

Af-ford-a-bil-i-ty:A(一) + ford(度过/支付) + a(一) + bility(能力):能支付得起的能力,就是负担能力。

2 / 9 🏫 校园生活
generational
adjective /ˌdʒen.ərˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/
代际的;一代人的
Relating to a distinct group of people born and living at about the same time.

The report highlights a generational divide in attitudes toward climate change activism.

Generational:Gen(出生) + er + a + tional(领域):出生在同一时代的领域,即代际的。

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fairness
noun /ˈfɛrnəs/
公平;公正
The quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable.

Critics questioned the fairness of the new tax policy, arguing it disproportionately affected low-income families.

Fair(集市)+ ness:集市上大家公平买卖,不偏不倚。

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prestigious
adjective /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/
享有声望的;著名的
Inspiring respect and admiration because of success and reputation.

She was accepted into a prestigious law school on the East Coast.

Pre(前)+ stig(标记)+ ious:在前面就有标记的,说明地位高,有声望。

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ensembles
noun /ˈɛnˌsɛm.bəlz/
群;全套服装/装备;整体
A group of people or things regarded as a whole, or a complete set of clothing.

The fashion week featured avant-garde ensembles that challenged traditional silhouettes.

En-semble:En(进入)+semble(相似),一群人穿着相似的衣服走进来,就是“整套搭配”或“群演”。

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lifeline
noun /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/
生命线;救命稻草;联络渠道
A means of support or survival in a difficult situation; a connection to the outside world.

The aid package served as a lifeline for small businesses struggling with supply chain disruptions.

Life(生命)+Line(线),像绳子一样把你从危险中拉回来的东西,就是“生命线”。

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emissions
noun /ɪˈmɪʃənz/
排放物;排放(量)
Gases or substances released into the air, especially from vehicles or factories.

The government announced stricter regulations on carbon emissions for the automotive industry.

E-miss-ion:(E)mit(排放) + (s)ion(名词后缀) = 排放出去的东西。

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coal
noun /koʊl/
煤;煤炭
A hard, black, combustible substance found underground, used as fuel.

Several nations have pledged to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030.

Coal:黑乎乎、脏兮兮的石头,像“丑”(coal)女一样黑。

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gas
noun /ɡæs/
气体;天然气
A substance with neither fixed shape nor volume, often used as fuel (natural gas).

Natural gas prices spiked as Europe sought alternatives to Russian supplies.

Gas:发音像“哥死” -> 煤气泄漏,哥差点死了,要警惕气体(Gas)。

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1 affordability /əˈfɔːr.də.bɪl.ə.ti/
负担能力;价格合理性
The city council is struggling to ensure the affordability of housing for low-income families.
2 generational /ˌdʒen.ərˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/
代际的;一代人的
The report highlights a generational divide in attitudes toward climate change activism.
3 fairness /ˈfɛrnəs/
公平;公正
Critics questioned the fairness of the new tax policy, arguing it disproportionately affected low-income families.
4 prestigious /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/
享有声望的;著名的
She was accepted into a prestigious law school on the East Coast.
5 ensembles /ˈɛnˌsɛm.bəlz/
群;全套服装/装备;整体
The fashion week featured avant-garde ensembles that challenged traditional silhouettes.
6 lifeline /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/
生命线;救命稻草;联络渠道
The aid package served as a lifeline for small businesses struggling with supply chain disruptions.
7 emissions /ɪˈmɪʃənz/
排放物;排放(量)
The government announced stricter regulations on carbon emissions for the automotive industry.
8 coal /koʊl/
煤;煤炭
Several nations have pledged to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030.
9 gas /ɡæs/
气体;天然气
Natural gas prices spiked as Europe sought alternatives to Russian supplies.
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