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📅 2026-05-04 · 17 个单词 · 往期卡片
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entrenched
adjective /ɪnˈtrɛntʃt/
根深蒂固的;稳固的
Firmly established and difficult to change or remove, like a military position that is dug in.

The debate over climate policy remains entrenched in partisan divisions.

En-在里, trench-沟渠。像士兵挖好战壕一样扎在里面,怎么赶都不走。

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injectable
adjective /ɪnˈdʒɛktəbəl/
可注射的
Designed to be introduced into the body via a needle or syringe.

Researchers are developing a new injectable vaccine that provides long-term immunity.

In-进入, ject-扔。被“扔”进身体里的(药物),就是可注射的。

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immunotherapy
noun /ˌɪmjunoʊˈθɛrəpi/
免疫疗法
A type of medical treatment that helps the immune system fight diseases, particularly cancer.

Recent clinical trials show promising results for immunotherapy in treating advanced melanoma.

Immuno-免疫, therapy-治疗。用自身的免疫系统来治病,简称“免疫疗法”。

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abhorrent
adjective /əbˈhɔrənt/
令人憎恶的;可憎的
Causing strong disgust or hatred; morally repulsive.

The council condemned the racist remarks as abhorrent and inconsistent with their values.

Ab-离开, horr-恐惧/颤抖。让人想远离并感到恐惧厌恶的事物。

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distract
verb /dɪˈstrækt/
使分心;转移(注意力)
To draw someone's attention away from what they are doing or thinking about.

Cybersecurity experts warn that phishing emails aim to distract employees from verifying sender identities.

Di(低) + stract(拉):把注意力拉到低处,就是分心。

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vulnerabilities
noun (plural) /vʌlnərəˈbɪlɪtiz/
弱点;漏洞;易受攻击性
Weaknesses or flaws that make someone or something susceptible to harm or attack.

The report highlighted several security vulnerabilities in the nation’s power grid infrastructure.

Vuln(火山) + er + abilities(能力):火山爆发暴露了你的防御能力,即弱点。

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entail
verb /ɪnˈteɪl/
需要;必然包含;使承担
To involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

Implementing the new climate policy will entail significant adjustments to current industrial practices.

En(进入) + tail(尾巴):把尾巴塞进去,过程必然包含它。

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resumption
noun /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
重新开始;恢复
The action of beginning to do something again after a pause or interruption.

The resumption of peace talks was announced after weeks of diplomatic stalemate.

Re(再次) + sum(拿) + ption(名词后缀):再次拿起,继续做。

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co-chair
noun/verb /ˈkoʊˌtʃɛər/
联席主席;共同主持
One of two or more people who share the leadership or responsibility of leading a group or meeting.

She was appointed co-chair of the bipartisan committee tasked with reforming healthcare policy.

Co-chair: Co (一起) + Chair (椅子/主席),一起坐主位,共同主持。

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vividly
adverb /ˈvɪvɪdli/
生动地;清晰地
In a way that produces powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.

The survivors vividly recalled the chaos and noise of the earthquake.

Vividly: 词根 viv- 意思是 '生命/活' (alive)。像活着一样清晰,所以是生动地。

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expose
verb /ɪkˈspoʊz/
揭露;使暴露
To make known something wrong or secret; to leave something unprotected or visible.

The journalist worked for months to expose the corruption within the city council.

Ex- (出) + pose (放置)。把东西从隐藏处拿出来放到外面 -> 揭露。

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occasional
adjective /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
偶然的;偶尔的
Happening sometimes, but not often or regularly.

Officials warned of occasional disruptions to power supplies during the storm.

O-ccasional:偶尔(O)吃(cc)饭(asional),不是天天吃。

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promise
noun /ˈprɑːmɪs/
潜力;希望;前景
The potential for future success or achievement.

The young artist showed great promise in her debut exhibition.

Prom-is-e:Prom(承诺)is easy(是容易的),只要你有promise(潜力/前景)。

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converge
verb /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
汇聚;趋同;交汇
To come together from different directions to meet at one point.

Protesters from across the country converged on the capital for the rally.

Con-verge:Con(一起)+ verge(边缘/边)→ 从边缘一起走到中间。

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noticeably
adverb /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
显著地;明显地
In a way that is clearly seen or noticed.

The team's performance improved noticeably after the new coach arrived.

Notice-ably:Notice(注意)+ ably(...地)→ 值得注意地,即“显眼地”。

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scaled-back
adjective /skeɪld bæk/
缩减的;缩小规模的
Reduced in size, amount, or extent.

The city council approved a scaled-back version of the proposed highway expansion.

Scaled-back:梯子(scale)被砍(back)掉了几节,规模缩减了。

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reshape
verb /riːˈʃeɪp/
重塑;改变...的形状/结构
To give a new form or structure to something.

The rapid rise of AI is expected to reshape the global labor market significantly.

Re-shape:再(re)捏(shape)一下,形状就变了。

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1 entrenched /ɪnˈtrɛntʃt/
根深蒂固的;稳固的
The debate over climate policy remains entrenched in partisan divisions.
2 injectable /ɪnˈdʒɛktəbəl/
可注射的
Researchers are developing a new injectable vaccine that provides long-term immunity.
3 immunotherapy /ˌɪmjunoʊˈθɛrəpi/
免疫疗法
Recent clinical trials show promising results for immunotherapy in treating advanced melanoma.
4 abhorrent /əbˈhɔrənt/
令人憎恶的;可憎的
The council condemned the racist remarks as abhorrent and inconsistent with their values.
5 distract /dɪˈstrækt/
使分心;转移(注意力)
Cybersecurity experts warn that phishing emails aim to distract employees from verifying sender identities.
6 vulnerabilities /vʌlnərəˈbɪlɪtiz/
弱点;漏洞;易受攻击性
The report highlighted several security vulnerabilities in the nation’s power grid infrastructure.
7 entail /ɪnˈteɪl/
需要;必然包含;使承担
Implementing the new climate policy will entail significant adjustments to current industrial practices.
8 resumption /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
重新开始;恢复
The resumption of peace talks was announced after weeks of diplomatic stalemate.
9 co-chair /ˈkoʊˌtʃɛər/
联席主席;共同主持
She was appointed co-chair of the bipartisan committee tasked with reforming healthcare policy.
10 vividly /ˈvɪvɪdli/
生动地;清晰地
The survivors vividly recalled the chaos and noise of the earthquake.
11 expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/
揭露;使暴露
The journalist worked for months to expose the corruption within the city council.
12 occasional /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
偶然的;偶尔的
Officials warned of occasional disruptions to power supplies during the storm.
13 promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/
潜力;希望;前景
The young artist showed great promise in her debut exhibition.
14 converge /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
汇聚;趋同;交汇
Protesters from across the country converged on the capital for the rally.
15 noticeably /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
显著地;明显地
The team's performance improved noticeably after the new coach arrived.
16 scaled-back /skeɪld bæk/
缩减的;缩小规模的
The city council approved a scaled-back version of the proposed highway expansion.
17 reshape /riːˈʃeɪp/
重塑;改变...的形状/结构
The rapid rise of AI is expected to reshape the global labor market significantly.
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