New revelations in the whistleblower’s testimony have shaken the administration’s credibility.
Re-ve-la-tions:再来(Re)喂(ve)拉(la)他(tion)一把,真相就被揭露了!
The nations collectively agreed to reduce carbon emissions by 2030.
Col-lec-tive-ly:科(Col)学(lec)集体(tive)努力,力(ly)量大!
The tech giant announced a massive recruitment drive targeting software engineers in Southeast Asia.
Re(再) + cruit(像作物一样生长) + ment:重新让人才像庄稼一样生长起来,就是招聘。
Critics argued that the new legislation clashed with the nation's core democratic values.
Val(价值) + ues(复数):人生中最有价值的东西,就是你的价值观。
The central bank loosens interest rates in an effort to stimulate economic growth.
Loose(松的) + ens(动词第三人称):政策变松了,就是放宽。
The senator’s stance on pacifism drew both praise from anti-war groups and criticism from hawks.
Pac(和平) + if(如果) + ism(主义):如果大家都和平,就是和平主义。
The senator faced accusations of treason after allegedly sharing classified military strategies with a foreign adversary.
Tree(树)里藏着一个叛徒(Treason),他出卖了国家这棵大树。
The family filed a missing persons report immediately after the child’s abduction from the school bus stop.
Ab(去掉)+ duct(引导/路):把人从正常的路上强行带走。
The corporation refused to pay the ransom demanded by the hackers who had encrypted their entire database.
Ran(跑)+ som(身体):花钱让身体跑回来。
City officials allocated additional funds to repair the vandalism that marred the historic monument over the weekend.
Vandal(汪达尔人,古代破坏罗马的部落)+ ism:像汪达尔人一样的破坏行为。
Authorities remained alert for signs of further instability in the region.
A-Lert:A(一个)L(拉)ert(耳特)——竖起耳朵听,保持警觉!
The senator's approach to foreign policy was grounded in decades of diplomatic experience.
Ground(地面)+ ed(后缀)——脚踏实地,不飘在天上。
The launch was delayed due to a minor technical mishap during fueling.
Mis(坏)+ hap(运气,古英语中hap意为chance/fortune,如happen)——坏运气引发的小事故。
The company shuns public relations campaigns to avoid further scrutiny.
Shun听起来像“闪”(shǎn)——赶紧闪开,躲避它!
The late-night host’s monologue was a sharp parody of the president’s recent press conference.
Para (旁边) + dy (弟)。弟弟在旁边模仿哥哥的样子,模仿得很滑稽,就是 parody(恶搞)。
Privacy advocates have raised serious concerns about the new data collection policies.
Con (共同) + cern (分开) + s (蛇)。大家把蛇分开看,心里很担心,这就是 concerns(担忧)。
The prosecutor announced that the defendant would face federal charges of fraud and conspiracy.
Charge(充电/冲锋)-> 警察来抓人(指控)像冲锋一样猛烈;或者账单像电荷一样积累。
Investigators are trying to establish a direct connection between the suspect and the stolen funds.
Con(共同)+nect(绑)+ion(名词后缀)-> 把两件事绑在一起就是联系。
The hiker disappeared during the storm, and search efforts have been suspended until morning.
Dis(否定/分开)+appear(出现)-> 不再出现,彻底没了。