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⭐ resuffling ⭐ defame ⭐ sophisticated ⭐ involuntarily ⭐ tariffs
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resuffling
verb (present participle) /ˌriːˈʃʌflɪŋ/
重新洗牌;重组
Rearranging or reorganizing a group, list, or system, often to change the outcome or structure.

The president is resuffling his senior advisors to prepare for the upcoming election cycle.

Re- (再) + shuffle (洗牌) = 把牌再打乱一次,重新安排阵容。

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defame
verb /dɪˈfeɪm/
诽谤;中伤
To damage the good reputation of someone by making false statements.

The senator filed a lawsuit accusing the newspaper of attempting to defame her character with unverified reports.

De- (向下) + fame (名声) = 把名声拉下来,搞臭名声。

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sophisticated
adjective /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
精密的;复杂的;老练的
Highly developed, complex, or refined; often used for technology or advanced strategies.

Investigators discovered a sophisticated cyber-attack that bypassed the bank's security protocols.

Sopho (智慧) + stic + ated = 充满智慧的,所以是精密、老练的。

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involuntarily
adverb /ˌɪnvələˈtɛn(ə)rɪli/
不自愿地;无意识地
Happening without one's will or conscious control.

The witness involuntarily flinched when the gunshot echoed through the courtroom.

In- (不) + voluntary (自愿) = 不是自愿的,就是无意识或被迫的。

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tariffs
noun /ˈtærɪfs/
关税
Taxes imposed by a government on imported goods, often used to protect domestic industries.

The administration announced new tariffs on steel imports to protect local manufacturers.

Tariff:Tar(桶) + iff(一夫) -> 一夫把桶运进来,要收过路税。

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regulate
verb /ˈreɡjuleɪt/
监管;管理;调节
To control or supervise the operation of something, typically through official rules or laws.

Lawmakers are debating whether to regulate artificial intelligence development more strictly.

Regulate: Re(再) + gulate(刮) -> 再刮一刮,把乱糟糟的秩序理顺,进行监管。

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condemns
verb /kənˈdemnz/
谴责;声讨
To express strong disapproval of someone or something, often in an official context.

The UN Security Council unanimously condemns the use of chemical weapons in the conflict zone.

Condemns: Con(共同) + demn(骂) + s(们) -> 大家一起去骂,集体谴责。

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insurgency
noun /ˌɪnsərˈdʒɛnsi/
叛乱;起义
An active rebellion or uprising against an established authority or government, often involving armed struggle.

The government declared a state of emergency to quell the growing insurgency in the northern region.

Insurgency: In(进入) + surg(手术刀) + ency(名词后缀) -> 拿着刀进入体内搞破坏,发动叛乱。

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frank
adjective /fræŋk/
直率的;坦白的
Speaking openly and honestly without hiding the truth, even if it is unpleasant.

In a frank admission, the senator acknowledged that his campaign strategy had failed to reach young voters.

Frank 听起来像“分”开,把心里话“分”开来说,就是直率不藏着掖着。

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prompting
verb (present participle) /ˈprɒmptɪŋ/
促使;激起;导致
Causing something to happen or making someone want to do something, often as a reaction to an event.

The sudden surge in oil prices is prompting central banks to reconsider their interest rate policies.

Prompt 本意是“立刻”,立刻做某事就是因为被“促使”了,像被推了一把。

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addiction
noun /əˈdɪkʃn/
沉迷;瘾;嗜好
A compulsive need to do or use something, often to the point of causing harm, extending beyond drugs to technology or behaviors.

Experts warn that the algorithmic design of social media platforms fosters an addiction to instant validation among teenagers.

Add 是“增加”,iction 是“动作”,不断增加动作直到停不下来,就是成瘾。

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unleashed
verb (past participle) /ʌnˈliːʃt/
释放; unleashed(情感、力量、暴力等)猛烈爆发
To set something free that was previously restrained, often resulting in a powerful, uncontrollable, or chaotic force.

The storm unleashed devastating floods across the coastal region, displacing thousands of residents.

Un (去掉) + leash (狗绳),去掉了狗绳,狗就冲出去了,力量完全释放。

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objectives
noun /əbˈdʒɛktɪvz/
目标;目的
Specific goals or aims that a person or organization intends to achieve.

The administration outlined new objectives for the climate summit, emphasizing carbon reduction targets.

Ob-ject-ive:把“物体”扔进“目标”圈里,必须瞄准!(Object + 目标)

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acquit
verb /əˈkwɪt/
宣判无罪;免除
To officially declare someone not guilty of a crime in a court of law.

After a tense three-week trial, the jury voted to acquit the defendant of all charges.

A-quit:A 个法官把犯人“放走”(quit) 了,因为他无罪!

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alliance
noun /əˈlaɪəns/
联盟;结盟
An agreement or union between people, groups, or nations to work together for a common purpose.

The two nations signed a historic defense alliance to counter regional security threats.

All-i-ance:All (全部) 人连(ance) 在一起,就是结成联盟!(All + line/ance)

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opposition
noun /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/
反对;反对派;对手
The action of opposing, resisting, or disagreeing with something; or the group of people who oppose a government.

The opposition party criticized the new tax bill as a burden on the middle class.

Op-po-si-tion:Opp (Opposite/相反) + 否定,就是站在对立面反对!(Opposite + position)

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extremist
noun /ɪkˈstrɛmɪst/
极端分子
A person who holds extreme political or religious views and is willing to use violence to achieve them.

The government vowed to dismantle the network of extremist groups operating within the border regions.

Extreme(极端) + ist(人) = 走极端的人,像疯子一样激进。

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proposing
verb /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
提议;建议
Putting forward a plan, idea, or bill for others to consider or vote on.

The committee is proposing a significant overhaul of the city's tax code to address the budget deficit.

Propose 听起来像“剖”开一个方案拿出来让大家“看”。

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pioneer
noun /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
先驱;拓荒者
A person who is among the first to explore, settle, or develop a new area or field of study.

She is recognized as a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence for her early work on neural networks.

Pioneer = 劈(开)路的人,走在最前面开路。

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surveillance
noun /sɜːrˈveɪləns/
监控;监视
The close observation of a person or group, typically by the police or government, especially to prevent crime or spy on them.

The new law mandates increased surveillance of financial transactions to prevent money laundering.

Sur-ve-illance: 上面(Sur)有眼睛在看着(Veil像面纱被揭开),像监控摄像头一直盯着。

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1 resuffling /ˌriːˈʃʌflɪŋ/
重新洗牌;重组
The president is resuffling his senior advisors to prepare for the upcoming election cycle.
2 defame /dɪˈfeɪm/
诽谤;中伤
The senator filed a lawsuit accusing the newspaper of attempting to defame her character with unverified reports.
3 sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
精密的;复杂的;老练的
Investigators discovered a sophisticated cyber-attack that bypassed the bank's security protocols.
4 involuntarily /ˌɪnvələˈtɛn(ə)rɪli/
不自愿地;无意识地
The witness involuntarily flinched when the gunshot echoed through the courtroom.
5 tariffs /ˈtærɪfs/
关税
The administration announced new tariffs on steel imports to protect local manufacturers.
6 regulate /ˈreɡjuleɪt/
监管;管理;调节
Lawmakers are debating whether to regulate artificial intelligence development more strictly.
7 condemns /kənˈdemnz/
谴责;声讨
The UN Security Council unanimously condemns the use of chemical weapons in the conflict zone.
8 insurgency /ˌɪnsərˈdʒɛnsi/
叛乱;起义
The government declared a state of emergency to quell the growing insurgency in the northern region.
9 frank /fræŋk/
直率的;坦白的
In a frank admission, the senator acknowledged that his campaign strategy had failed to reach young voters.
10 prompting /ˈprɒmptɪŋ/
促使;激起;导致
The sudden surge in oil prices is prompting central banks to reconsider their interest rate policies.
11 addiction /əˈdɪkʃn/
沉迷;瘾;嗜好
Experts warn that the algorithmic design of social media platforms fosters an addiction to instant validation among teenagers.
12 unleashed /ʌnˈliːʃt/
释放; unleashed(情感、力量、暴力等)猛烈爆发
The storm unleashed devastating floods across the coastal region, displacing thousands of residents.
13 objectives /əbˈdʒɛktɪvz/
目标;目的
The administration outlined new objectives for the climate summit, emphasizing carbon reduction targets.
14 acquit /əˈkwɪt/
宣判无罪;免除
After a tense three-week trial, the jury voted to acquit the defendant of all charges.
15 alliance /əˈlaɪəns/
联盟;结盟
The two nations signed a historic defense alliance to counter regional security threats.
16 opposition /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/
反对;反对派;对手
The opposition party criticized the new tax bill as a burden on the middle class.
17 extremist /ɪkˈstrɛmɪst/
极端分子
The government vowed to dismantle the network of extremist groups operating within the border regions.
18 proposing /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
提议;建议
The committee is proposing a significant overhaul of the city's tax code to address the budget deficit.
19 pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
先驱;拓荒者
She is recognized as a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence for her early work on neural networks.
20 surveillance /sɜːrˈveɪləns/
监控;监视
The new law mandates increased surveillance of financial transactions to prevent money laundering.
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