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📅 2026-05-13 · 17 个单词 · 往期卡片
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correspondents
noun /kəˈrɛspɑndənts/
记者;通讯员
Journalists who report news from a specific location or for a specific organization.

Foreign correspondents stationed in the conflict zone faced significant safety risks while gathering eyewitness accounts.

Cor-(一起)-re-spond-(回应)-ents(人):一起回应新闻的人,就是记者。

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watchdog
noun /ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ/
监察机构;监督者
An organization or person whose job is to ensure that laws are obeyed and that companies or governments act fairly.

The independent watchdog agency released a scathing report on the agency's failure to protect consumer data.

Watch(看)-dog(狗):像看门狗一样盯着坏人,防止他们作恶,即监督者。

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declared
verb /dɪˈklɛrd/
宣布;宣称
Stated a fact or intention definitely or clearly and emphatically.

The central bank declared that interest rates would remain unchanged for the next quarter.

De-(下)-clar(清楚):把话从嘴里清楚地说出来,让人听明白。

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superpowers
noun /ˈsuːpərˌpaʊərz/
超级大国
A nation with immense power, influence, and military strength that dominates global affairs.

The summit brought together leaders from major superpowers to discuss climate change protocols.

Super(超级) + Powers(力量) = 超级大国。想象一个穿着超人披风的国家领导人。

5 / 17 🏫 校园生活
testimony
noun /ˈtɛstəmoʊni/
证词;证言
A formal statement made by a witness, especially under oath in a court of law or before a legislative committee.

The senator’s testimony before the committee revealed significant flaws in the agency’s oversight.

Test(测试/试验) + imony(谐音:我蒙你) -> 在法庭上作伪证是骗人,所以“证言”必须真实。或者联想“试金石”般的真实陈述。

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monarch
noun /ˈmɑːnərk/
君主;帝王
A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

The monarch addressed the nation during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.

Mono(单一) + arch(统治) -> 一个人统治。联想戴着皇冠的国王或女王。

7 / 17 📖 学术读写
acclaimed
adjective /əˈkleɪmd/
备受赞誉的;广受好评的
Praised enthusiastically and publicly by many people.

The acclaimed director’s latest film explores themes of identity and displacement.

a-(前缀)+ claim(宣称/喊叫):大家齐声高喊“好”,所以是“备受赞誉的”。

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rumours
noun /ˈruːmərz/
谣言;传闻
Stories or information that are circulating but not confirmed to be true.

Officials dismissed the rumours of a leadership change as baseless speculation.

ru-mour-s:像‘谣言’(rumour)听起来像‘揉’(ru),揉出来的消息往往不实。

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privacy
noun /ˈprɪvəsi/
隐私;私密性
The right or condition of being free from public attention or intrusion.

The new legislation aims to protect user privacy by limiting data collection.

pri-vacy:‘普’(pri)通人也需要‘私’(vacy)生活,强调个人隐私权。

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commandos
noun /ˈkɒmændoʊz/
特种部队;突击队员
Highly trained soldiers who carry out special missions, often behind enemy lines.

Elite commandos were deployed to rescue hostages from the besieged building.

Commando = Command (命令) + Do (做)。听令行事,执行特殊任务的人。

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refuge
noun /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/
避难所;庇护
A place of safety or protection from danger, trouble, or hardship.

The city opened its borders to provide refuge for those fleeing the conflict.

Re- (回来) + fug (逃跑) + e。逃跑回来寻找安全的地方。

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international
adjective /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
国际的;跨国的
Involving or relating to more than one country.

The new sanctions were imposed by an international coalition to curb aggression.

Inter (在...之间) + nation (国家) + al。国家与国家之间的。

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recall
verb /rɪˈkɔːl/
召回;记起
To officially order the return of a product because it is defective; or to remember something.

The manufacturer issued a recall for the electric vehicles due to battery overheating risks.

Re- (回) + call (叫)。叫回来。产品有问题要叫回来修,或者把官员叫回来辞职。

14 / 17 📖 学术读写
anti-immigrant
adjective /ˌænti ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
反移民的;仇外的
Opposing or showing hostility toward immigrants.

The politician faced criticism for promoting anti-immigrant rhetoric during his campaign.

Anti(反对) + immigrant(移民):反对移民的人。

15 / 17 📖 学术读写
corruption
noun /kəˈrʌpʃən/
腐败;贪污
Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, such as accepting bribes.

The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the local government agency.

Cor(可)rup(辱)tion(听):可辱,听不得真相,因为里面全是腐败。

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paramedics
noun /ˌpærəˈmɛdɪks/
急救医护人员
Trained professionals who provide emergency medical care and transport patients to hospitals.

Paramedics arrived at the scene within minutes but were unable to revive the victim.

Para(旁)+ medics(医疗):在医生到达前,在旁边的急救人员。

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shrinkflation
noun /ˈʃrɪŋkfleɪʃən/
缩水式通货膨胀;变相涨价
The practice of reducing the size or quantity of a product while keeping the price the same, effectively raising the unit price.

Consumers have noticed shrinkflation as snack brands reduced package sizes without lowering prices.

Shrink(缩水)+ Inflation(通胀):包装缩水了,通胀却还在。

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1 correspondents /kəˈrɛspɑndənts/
记者;通讯员
Foreign correspondents stationed in the conflict zone faced significant safety risks while gathering eyewitness accounts.
2 watchdog /ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ/
监察机构;监督者
The independent watchdog agency released a scathing report on the agency's failure to protect consumer data.
3 declared /dɪˈklɛrd/
宣布;宣称
The central bank declared that interest rates would remain unchanged for the next quarter.
4 superpowers /ˈsuːpərˌpaʊərz/
超级大国
The summit brought together leaders from major superpowers to discuss climate change protocols.
5 testimony /ˈtɛstəmoʊni/
证词;证言
The senator’s testimony before the committee revealed significant flaws in the agency’s oversight.
6 monarch /ˈmɑːnərk/
君主;帝王
The monarch addressed the nation during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony.
7 acclaimed /əˈkleɪmd/
备受赞誉的;广受好评的
The acclaimed director’s latest film explores themes of identity and displacement.
8 rumours /ˈruːmərz/
谣言;传闻
Officials dismissed the rumours of a leadership change as baseless speculation.
9 privacy /ˈprɪvəsi/
隐私;私密性
The new legislation aims to protect user privacy by limiting data collection.
10 commandos /ˈkɒmændoʊz/
特种部队;突击队员
Elite commandos were deployed to rescue hostages from the besieged building.
11 refuge /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/
避难所;庇护
The city opened its borders to provide refuge for those fleeing the conflict.
12 international /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
国际的;跨国的
The new sanctions were imposed by an international coalition to curb aggression.
13 recall /rɪˈkɔːl/
召回;记起
The manufacturer issued a recall for the electric vehicles due to battery overheating risks.
14 anti-immigrant /ˌænti ˈɪmɪɡrənt/
反移民的;仇外的
The politician faced criticism for promoting anti-immigrant rhetoric during his campaign.
15 corruption /kəˈrʌpʃən/
腐败;贪污
The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the local government agency.
16 paramedics /ˌpærəˈmɛdɪks/
急救医护人员
Paramedics arrived at the scene within minutes but were unable to revive the victim.
17 shrinkflation /ˈʃrɪŋkfleɪʃən/
缩水式通货膨胀;变相涨价
Consumers have noticed shrinkflation as snack brands reduced package sizes without lowering prices.
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