The director used the juxtaposition of the wealthy family's mansion and the slum to critique economic inequality.
想象把两个完全不同的物体并排放在一起，就像拼图一样对比。
The journalist was unable to substantiate her claims about the politician's financial dealings.
Sub (下面) + stan (站立) + ti (体) + ate -> 站得稳，有根据，所以是证实。
Many experts remain skeptical about the long-term effects of the new policy.
Skeptic (怀疑论者) + al -> 像怀疑论者一样的态度。
His speech was full of empty rhetoric that failed to address the real issues.
Rhetoric 听起来像 're-toric' -> 反复说，为了说服人的技巧。
While 'cheap' and 'inexpensive' have similar denotations, 'cheap' has a negative connotation.
Con (共同) + note (音符) -> 共同的音符，即大家共同联想到的情感色彩。
The professor's lecture was filled with jargon that confused the first-year students.
Jargon 发音像 '加根' -> 加了很多专业根基，普通人听不懂。
The CEO gave an equivocal answer to the question about the company's future.
Equi (相等) + vocal (声音) -> 两种声音一样大，让你分不清。
In a candid interview, the actor admitted to his struggles with fame.
Candid 发音像 '看底' -> 看清楚底牌，所以是坦率的。
The study attempted to reconcile disparate findings from two different research teams.
Dis (分开) + par (部分) + ate -> 分开的部分，性质完全不同。
Reading the book gave me a new perspective on the historical event.
Per (通过) + spect (看) + ive -> 通过某种方式看，就是视角。
The lawyer's eloquence convinced the jury of his client's innocence.
Eloquence 发音像 '一罗肯斯' -> 一开口就让人信服，很有口才。
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society, found in nearly every pocket.
Ubiquitous -> 无处不在，就像空气一样。
The defense attorney presented a cogent argument that swayed the judge.
Cogent -> 像 '考根' -> 考根很深，所以很有力，让人信服。
The manager took a pragmatic approach to solving the budget crisis.
Pragmatic -> 像 '破格' -> 打破常规，只看实际效果。
The novel explores the nuance of class differences in modern America.
Nuance -> 像 'nu' (新) + 'ance' -> 新的细微感觉。
Various political factions began to coalesce around a single leader.
Co (一起) +alesce (生长) -> 一起生长，合并。
It is imperative that we address the climate crisis immediately.
Imperative -> 像 '印' + 'perative' -> 印在脑子里的，必须做的。
The company's myopic focus on short-term profits hurt its long-term growth.
Myopic -> 像 '眯眼' -> 眯着眼看，只能看到近处，看不到远处。
The community proved to be resilient after the natural disaster.
Resilient -> 像 '里' + '森' -> 里面有森林，生命力顽强，能恢复。
He approached the stage with trepidation, knowing the audience was critical.
Trepidation -> 像 '踢' + '瑞' + '怕' -> 踢了一下，害怕了。
The political situation in the region remains volatile.
Volatile -> 像 '波动' -> 波动很大，不稳定。
The instructions were ambiguous, leading to confusion among the participants.
A (不) + m (模糊) + big (大) + uous -> 模糊的，大的，不清楚的。