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📅 2026-06-30 · 11 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ oligarch ⭐ ringleader ⭐ mortgage ⭐ prospect ⭐ zero-tolerance
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oligarch
noun /ˈɑːlɪɡɑːrk/
寡头;财阀
A member of a small group of people having control of a country or organization, especially those with vast wealth and political influence.

Several Russian oligarchs have had their assets frozen by Western sanctions in response to the invasion.

Oli (奥利奥) + garch (哥儿哥):哥儿哥吃奥利奥,家里有权又有钱,是寡头。

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ringleader
noun /ˈrɪŋˌliːdər/
首领;主谋
The person who leads or organizes a group, especially one involved in illegal or disruptive activities.

Police arrested the ringleader of the protest group for inciting violence against property.

Ring (圆圈) + leader (领导者):大家围成一圈,他是站在中间指挥的人,即主谋。

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mortgage
noun/verb /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/
抵押贷款;房贷
A loan specifically used to buy property, where the property itself serves as collateral until the debt is paid.

Rising interest rates have made it difficult for first-time buyers to secure a mortgage.

Mort (死) + gage (保证):用房子做保证,如果还不起钱,房子就‘死’定(被银行收走)了。

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prospect
noun /ˈprɒspekt/
前景;展望;可能性
The possibility or likelihood of some future event happening; the outlook for the future.

Investors remain cautious as the prospect of interest rate hikes looms over the stock market.

Pro(向前)+ spect(看)= 向前看 = 对未来的前景展望。

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zero-tolerance
adjective /ˈzɪərəʊ ˈtɒlərəns/
零容忍的
A strict policy that imposes automatic penalties for any violation, no matter how minor.

The school district implemented a zero-tolerance policy on cyberbullying to protect student safety.

Zero(零)+ Tolerance(容忍)= 一点都不能忍 = 零容忍。

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portal
noun /ˈpɔːtəl/
入口;大门;(网站的)门户
An entrance or gateway, often used metaphorically for websites that serve as starting points for other information.

The new digital portal allows citizens to access government services online without visiting an office.

Port(港口/门)+ al(名词后缀)= 像港口一样的入口 = 门户。

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northerly
adjective /ˈnɔːðəli/
向北的;来自北方的
Situated in, directed toward, or coming from the north.

A strong northerly wind is expected to drop temperatures significantly across the northern states.

North(北)+ erly(形容词后缀)= 北方的。注意发音 /ð/ 咬舌音。

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homeland
noun /ˈhoʊmlænd/
祖国;家园
One's native country or place of origin, often used in legal or patriotic contexts.

The Department of Homeland Security has increased patrols along the southern border.

Home (家) + land (土地) = 祖国。听到这个词,想到的是国旗和归属感。

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financially
adverb /faɪˈnænʃəli/
在财务方面;在经济上
In a way that relates to money, income, or assets.

The startup is not yet profitable, but it is growing financially at a rapid pace.

Fi-nan-cially. 想象一个巨大的金币 (Fin) 在天上飞 (an) 下来,带来财富 (cially)。

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tycoon
noun /taɪˈkuːn/
大亨;巨头
A wealthy and influential person in business or industry.

The media tycoon announced his retirement after decades of dominating the industry.

Tai (台) + kun (君) = 台上的君主。形容在商业舞台上呼风唤雨的大佬。

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prominent
adjective /ˈprɒmɪnənt/
著名的;突出的;显著的
Famous, important, or standing out from the rest.

He is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence.

Pro-minent: “普”(pro)通人里“明”(min)显站得最高、最“突出”的那一个。

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1 oligarch /ˈɑːlɪɡɑːrk/
寡头;财阀
Several Russian oligarchs have had their assets frozen by Western sanctions in response to the invasion.
2 ringleader /ˈrɪŋˌliːdər/
首领;主谋
Police arrested the ringleader of the protest group for inciting violence against property.
3 mortgage /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/
抵押贷款;房贷
Rising interest rates have made it difficult for first-time buyers to secure a mortgage.
4 prospect /ˈprɒspekt/
前景;展望;可能性
Investors remain cautious as the prospect of interest rate hikes looms over the stock market.
5 zero-tolerance /ˈzɪərəʊ ˈtɒlərəns/
零容忍的
The school district implemented a zero-tolerance policy on cyberbullying to protect student safety.
6 portal /ˈpɔːtəl/
入口;大门;(网站的)门户
The new digital portal allows citizens to access government services online without visiting an office.
7 northerly /ˈnɔːðəli/
向北的;来自北方的
A strong northerly wind is expected to drop temperatures significantly across the northern states.
8 homeland /ˈhoʊmlænd/
祖国;家园
The Department of Homeland Security has increased patrols along the southern border.
9 financially /faɪˈnænʃəli/
在财务方面;在经济上
The startup is not yet profitable, but it is growing financially at a rapid pace.
10 tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/
大亨;巨头
The media tycoon announced his retirement after decades of dominating the industry.
11 prominent /ˈprɒmɪnənt/
著名的;突出的;显著的
He is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence.
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