The government lifted travel restrictions after the pandemic subsided, boosting international tourism.
Re(再次) + strict(严格的) + tions(名词后缀):再次变严格,就是限制。
Doctors confirmed the tumor was malignant, requiring immediate surgery and chemotherapy.
mal(坏) + ign(燃烧) + ant:像坏火一样燃烧,恶性(肿瘤)。
The senator gave a forthright interview, clearly stating her opposition to the proposed bill.
For(向前) + right(右边/正确):笔直向前,不拐弯抹角,直率。
The union is trying to leverage its strike threat to secure higher wages.
Le-ve-rage:像杠杆一样,用小力气撬动大资源。
The trade war escalated quickly, with each nation imposing tariffs in retaliation.
Re-ta-li-a-tion:重新(Re)打回去就是报复。
The policy failed because it was perceived as unfair by the voting public.
Per-cei-ved:通过(Per)眼睛(eye/ved)看,就是主观感受。
The economy is on the verge of a recession as consumer spending drops sharply.
Verge (发音类似“我鸡”):鸡站在悬崖边缘,随时要掉下去——处于“边缘”状态。
The stock market suffered a sudden collapse after the central bank announced rate hikes.
Col (共同) + lapse (下滑):大家一起往下滑,最终“崩溃”倒塌。
The corrupt official was a notorious figure in local politics for decades.
No (没有) + to (去) + rious (像rous/rousing? 联想rousing fame):没有好名声,反而臭名远扬。或者简单记:Not (不) + orious (or-ious, 像horrible):不好的名声。
Humanitarian groups condemned the massacre of civilians in the border region.
Mass (大量) + acre (英亩/土地):在广袤的土地上发生的大量杀戮——“大屠杀”。
The UN Secretary-General appointed a special envoy to mediate the ceasefire talks.
En-voi:En(进入)+ voi(声音/voice)→ 带着声音进入敌营的人 → 使者。
The senator was summoned to appear before the committee regarding the investigation.
Sum-mon:Sum(全部)+ mon(门/monument的门)→ 把所有人都叫到门口 → 传唤。
Cybersecurity experts warned of increasing attacks on critical infrastructure.
At-tacks:At(在...上)+ tacks(钉子)→ 把钉子钉上去 → 攻击。
The new visa regulations aim to streamline the process for long-term foreign residents.
For-eign-ers:For(为了)+ eign(像sign标志)+ ers(人)→ 带着外国标志的人 → 外国人。
Conservationists removed the carcasses of three endangered whales washed ashore.
Carcass:Car(车)+ Cass(卡丝唱片)。车里塞满了卡丝唱片,臭得像动物尸体。
The conwoman posed as a charity worker to steal donations from elderly visitors.
Conwoman:Con(欺骗/骗局)+ Woman。专门靠Con(骗局)赚钱的女人。
The royal wedding drew millions of viewers worldwide, highlighting the enduring interest in royalty.
Royalty:Roy(像King/Queen的头衔)+ alty(名词后缀)。皇室的总称。