The new policy marks a sharp departure from the administration's previous stance on immigration.
De- (向下) + part (部分) + ure (名词后缀):把一部分留在原地,人走了。引申为“偏离”原路线。
The AI development team faced scrutiny over the ethical implications of data privacy.
Eth-(风俗/道德)-ical:遵守社会风俗和道德规范。
Scientific curiosity drove the researchers to investigate the unusual atmospheric phenomenon.
Curi(寻求)+ osity:总是寻求新东西,就是好奇心。
The team faced a crushing defeat after leading by 20 points in the final quarter.
Crush(碾碎)+ ing:被巨石碾碎的压力,就是“压倒性”的沉重感。
The late-night tweet from the senator proved to be the decider in the close election.
Decide(决定)+ er(人/物):做决定的那个“人”或“物”,就是“关键因素”。
Emergency crews worked through the night to rescue the trapped miners from the collapsed tunnel.
Re(再)+ Scue(看起来像Cue/线索):沿着线索再救一次,就是“营救”。
The conflict escalated as troops moved to occupy disputed territories along the border.
Terrain(地形)+ Tory(保守党/统治者):统治者控制的特定地形区域,即“领土”。
The mayor offered a sincere apology to the residents after the water contamination crisis.
A-polo-gy:阿波罗(Apollo)撞了车,赶紧道歉(A-polo-gy)!
The senator was stripped of his committee assignments following the ethics investigation.
Strip-pped:像剥洋葱一样(Strip),一层层剥掉(-pped)权力!
Tensions escalated into an armed conflict between the two neighboring regions.
Con-flict:Con(共同)+ flict(打击),大家互相打击,就是冲突(Conflict)!
The UN reported a sharp rise in civilian casualties following the overnight airstrikes.
Casual-ties:Casual(随便的) + ties(关系)。战争里随随便便就断了关系(伤亡),很残酷。
The research project was canceled after federal funding was abruptly cut.
Fund(基金) + ing(正在进行)。正在进行的给钱过程,即资金/拨款。
The government announced new educational programmes aimed at closing the digital divide in rural areas.
Program(程序/计划)+ me(我):我制定的计划或我看的节目。注意英式拼写多个 'me'。
For many families, heating their homes during the winter has become a luxury rather than a necessity.
Lux(光/亮)+ ury:闪闪发光、昂贵且不实用的东西,就是奢侈品。
The restaurant is legendary for its five-hour wait times and exquisite cuisine.
Legend(传说)+ ary(形容词后缀):像传说一样出名,形容极难超越的人或事。