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informant
noun /ɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
告密者;线人
A person who provides secret or confidential information to an authority, such as the police or news agencies.

The detective relied on a confidential informant to infiltrate the criminal organization.

In-form-ant:In(里面)+ form(表格)+ ant(蚂蚁)。蚂蚁把里面的表格信息传出去。

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unreservedly
adverb /ˌʌn rɪˈzɜːrvɪdli/
毫无保留地;完全地
Without any hesitation or holding back; completely.

The committee unreservedly endorsed the new safety protocols after the incident.

Un- (不) + reserved (保留) + ly → 毫不保留地,就是“全投了”!

3 / 12 🏫 校园生活
speed
noun /spiːd/
速度;迅速
The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.

The speed of the market's recovery surprised many economists.

Speed 像闪电 ⚡,快到看不清!

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owed
verb (past tense) /oʊd/
欠;归功于
Past tense of owe; having a debt to pay or owing gratitude/responsibility.

The company owed $50 million in back taxes to the state government.

Owed 听起来像 '欧德',欠了老外的钱,心里 '欧德' (难过) 啊!

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sizeable
adjective /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
相当大的;可观的
Large in size, amount, or extent; significantly big.

The company reported a sizeable profit increase in the third quarter.

Size-able:能装下很大(size)的东西,所以是“相当大的”。

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question
noun /ˈkwɛstʃən/
质疑;疑问;争议点
Doubt about whether something is true, correct, or appropriate; a matter for discussion or debate.

There is no longer any question about the scientist's integrity after the investigation.

Question:当大家齐声问“Question?”时,代表对某事产生了“质疑”和“争议”。

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stance
noun /stæns/
立场;态度;姿态
A person's attitude toward something; a way of standing or positioning oneself, especially in a debate or conflict.

The senator maintained a firm stance on the issue of tax reform.

Stand-ance:Stand(站立)的姿态,引申为在争论中“站稳脚跟”,即“立场”。

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rammed
verb /ræmd/
猛撞;硬挤
Hit something with great force, often by accident or intentionally to break through.

The vehicle rammed through the security gate before police could block the road.

Ram(公羊):公羊用头猛撞,所以是“猛撞”。

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prayers
noun /ˈpreɪərz/
祈祷;祷告
Solemn requests or expressions of thanks made to a god or higher power.

The community gathered in the square for evening prayers following the tragic event.

Pray(动词祈祷) + ers(人/物复数):祈祷的话语或行为。

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crowds
noun /kraʊdz/
人群;大量(人)
A large number of people gathered together in a public place.

Police dispersed the crowds after the unexpected announcement sparked unrest.

Crow-ds:Crow(乌鸦)+ ds(大家)= 一大群乌鸦聚在一起,就像人群。

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tented
verb (past tense/adjective) /ˈtɛntɪd/
用帐篷搭建的;搭帐篷居住的
Covered with or arranged in tents; set up temporary shelter.

The displaced families were housed in a tented encampment near the border.

Ten-t-ed:Ten(十)个人搭了一个Tent(帐篷),所以是tented。

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site
noun /saɪt/
地点;场所;遗址;网站
A place where something is located, happens, or is built; also refers to a website.

The construction site was closed due to safety violations found by inspectors.

Site:发音同'sight'(视力),但拼写中有'i'像'Internet'(互联网),所以是网站/地点。

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1 informant /ɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
告密者;线人
The detective relied on a confidential informant to infiltrate the criminal organization.
2 unreservedly /ˌʌn rɪˈzɜːrvɪdli/
毫无保留地;完全地
The committee unreservedly endorsed the new safety protocols after the incident.
3 speed /spiːd/
速度;迅速
The speed of the market's recovery surprised many economists.
4 owed /oʊd/
欠;归功于
The company owed $50 million in back taxes to the state government.
5 sizeable /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
相当大的;可观的
The company reported a sizeable profit increase in the third quarter.
6 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/
质疑;疑问;争议点
There is no longer any question about the scientist's integrity after the investigation.
7 stance /stæns/
立场;态度;姿态
The senator maintained a firm stance on the issue of tax reform.
8 rammed /ræmd/
猛撞;硬挤
The vehicle rammed through the security gate before police could block the road.
9 prayers /ˈpreɪərz/
祈祷;祷告
The community gathered in the square for evening prayers following the tragic event.
10 crowds /kraʊdz/
人群;大量(人)
Police dispersed the crowds after the unexpected announcement sparked unrest.
11 tented /ˈtɛntɪd/
用帐篷搭建的;搭帐篷居住的
The displaced families were housed in a tented encampment near the border.
12 site /saɪt/
地点;场所;遗址;网站
The construction site was closed due to safety violations found by inspectors.
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