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1 / 2 🏫 校园生活

annexation

noun /ˌæn.ɛkˈseɪ.ʃən/

兼并；吞并

The act of taking control of a territory, often by force or political decree.

The United Nations condemned the annexation of the peninsula, citing violations of international sovereignty.

An（一个）+ nex（连接，像next）+ ation：把一个地方连到自己身上，强行吞并。

2 / 2 📖 学术读写

credentials

noun (plural) /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/

资历；资格证书；可信度

Evidence of a person's ability, education, or authority.

The candidate's academic credentials from Ivy League schools impressed the hiring committee.

Cred（相信）+ entials（必要的）：让人相信你有资格的东西。

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1 annexation /ˌæn.ɛkˈseɪ.ʃən/

兼并；吞并

The United Nations condemned the annexation of the peninsula, citing violations of international sovereignty.

2 credentials /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/

资历；资格证书；可信度

The candidate's academic credentials from Ivy League schools impressed the hiring committee.