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📅 2026-07-11 · 19 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ indispensability ⭐ resurgence ⭐ collaboration ⭐ egos ⭐ admirers
1 / 19 📖 学术读写
indispensability
noun /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəˌbɪləti/
不可或缺性;必要性
The quality of being absolutely necessary or too important to be replaced.

The report highlighted the indispensability of supply chains in maintaining global economic stability.

In(进入) + dis(不) + pen(花费) + sibility(性质) -> 不花钱也进不去 -> 必须花钱 -> 不可或缺。

2 / 19 📖 学术读写
resurgence
noun /rɪˈsɜːrdʒəns/
复兴;再起;复发
An increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or existence.

Analysts predict a resurgence in renewable energy investments as fossil fuel prices fluctuate.

Re(再次) + surge(汹涌/激增) -> 再次涌起 -> 复兴。

3 / 19 📖 学术读写
collaboration
noun /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
合作;协作
The action of working with someone to produce or create something.

The breakthrough was the result of close collaboration between rival pharmaceutical companies.

Col(共同) + labor(劳动) + ation -> 共同劳动 -> 合作。

4 / 19 📖 学术读写
egos
noun /ˈiːɡoʊz/
自我;自尊心(常含自负之意)
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance, often exaggerated.

The debate exposed the fragile egos of several senior politicians who struggled to accept criticism.

Ego 谐音“易高”,容易把自己看得太高,就是自大(ego)。

5 / 19 🏫 校园生活
admirers
noun /ədˈmaɪərz/
仰慕者;粉丝
People who respect, like, or are attracted to someone or something.

The former president received a standing ovation from admirers as he exited the convention hall.

Ad-mire (admire 的复数),admire 是“钦佩”,所以 admirers 就是“钦佩你的人”。

6 / 19 🏫 校园生活
medieval
adjective /ˌmiːdiˈiːvəl/
中世纪的;原始的;过时的
Relating to the Middle Ages (5th to 15th century); often used metaphorically to mean primitive, cruel, or outdated.

Critics described the prison's lack of sanitation as having medieval conditions.

Med-i-e-val:中间 (Middle) 的 (i) 鹅 (e) 在 (v) 山谷 (al) 里。中世纪的故事常发生在山谷城堡里。

7 / 19 🏫 校园生活
groomed
verb /ɡruːmd/
精心培养;(为特定目的)训练;梳理(毛发/外貌)
Trained or taught (someone) to achieve a particular result; also refers to cleaning or preparing someone's appearance.

The CEO was groomed for leadership from a young age, rotating through every department in the company.

Groom 原意是给马梳毛 (grooming),引申为“精心打理”。如果是人,就是“精心培养”或“(不良地)诱骗培养”。

8 / 19 🏫 校园生活
hard-right
adjective /hɑːrd raɪt/
极右翼的;强硬右派的
Holding very conservative, nationalist, or authoritarian political views that are far from the center.

The party's shift toward hard-right policies alienated several moderate voters during the primary season.

Hard(硬)+ Right(右):立场像石头一样硬,向右倾斜,形容政治立场极其保守强硬。

9 / 19 🏫 校园生活
secrets
noun /ˈsiːkrəts/
秘密;机密
Information that is kept hidden from others, often because it is sensitive, private, or classified.

The investigation revealed that state officials had been keeping secrets about the data breach for months.

Se-crets:‘撕’开‘刻’意的伪装,把藏起来的东西暴露出来。

10 / 19 🏫 校园生活
laid
verb (past tense/participle of lay) /leɪd/
放置;铺设;奠定;产卵
Put something down carefully on a surface; or established a foundation for something.

The company laid off 500 employees as part of a restructuring effort, sparking protests outside the headquarters.

Laid( laid ):想象工人‘ laid ’(铺设)管道,动作是向下放东西,不是撒谎(lie/lied)。

11 / 19 🏫 校园生活
tirade
noun /taɪˈreɪd/
长篇大论;愤怒的抨击
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation against someone or something.

During the press conference, the senator delivered a fiery tirade against the proposed budget cuts.

Ti-rade:‘踢’(Ti)着‘砸’(rade)东西,一边发泄一边骂,形容愤怒的长篇大论。

12 / 19 📖 学术读写
province
noun /ˈprɒvɪns/
省份;(职权或兴趣的)范围
An administrative division of a country; also used metaphorically to mean a field of responsibility or interest.

The central government has devolved more power to the local province to manage the crisis.

Province (省):Pro (专业) + vince (征服) -> 专家管辖的区域,即“省”。

13 / 19 🏫 校园生活
approaches
verb / noun /əˈproʊtʃɪz/
方法;靠近;着手处理
To come near in time, space, or order; or a way of dealing with something.

The administration is exploring new diplomatic approaches to resolve the trade dispute.

Approaches:Ap (去) + proach (接近) -> 去接近,就是“靠近”或“采取方法”。

14 / 19 🏫 校园生活
capsizes
verb /kæpˈsaɪzɪz/
(船)翻覆,倾覆
To overturn a boat or ship, usually in water.

The small fishing vessel capsizes during the sudden storm, leaving three sailors stranded.

Capsizes:Cap (帽子) + size (大小) -> 帽子掉进水里翻了个儿,船也“翻覆”了。

15 / 19 🏫 校园生活
rough
adjective /rʌf/
粗糙的;粗略的;艰难的;汹涌的
Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth; not exact or detailed; difficult or violent.

The draft of the new policy is still rough and requires significant editing.

Rough (粗糙/rough):R (人) + o (圆) + ugh (呜) -> 走在圆石路上,人发出“呜”的痛呼,因为路很“粗糙”。

16 / 19 🏫 校园生活
seas
noun /siːz/
海洋;海域(sea的复数)
Large bodies of salt water, often referring to specific regions or bodies of water within an ocean.

Tensions in the South China Sea remain a focal point for international diplomacy.

Sea(海)+ s(复数符号)= 许多片海域。

17 / 19 🏫 校园生活
island
noun /ˈaɪlənd/
岛屿;岛
A piece of land surrounded by water.

The island nation of Maldives faces existential threats from rising sea levels.

Is(是)+ land(土地)= 是那块被水包围的土地。

18 / 19 🏫 校园生活
south
noun/adjective /saʊθ/
南;南方;向南的
The direction toward the bottom of a map, or the region located in that direction.

The southern region experienced its coldest winter in decades.

Sou(搜)+ th(找)= 往南搜找方向。

19 / 19 📖 学术读写
eastern
adjective /ˈiːstərn/
东方的;东部的
Relating to the east or the countries in Asia and the Middle East.

Eastern European nations are strengthening ties with NATO amidst regional instability.

E(易)+ ast(看)+ ern(人)= 东部的人容易看到日出。

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1 indispensability /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəˌbɪləti/
不可或缺性;必要性
The report highlighted the indispensability of supply chains in maintaining global economic stability.
2 resurgence /rɪˈsɜːrdʒəns/
复兴;再起;复发
Analysts predict a resurgence in renewable energy investments as fossil fuel prices fluctuate.
3 collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
合作;协作
The breakthrough was the result of close collaboration between rival pharmaceutical companies.
4 egos /ˈiːɡoʊz/
自我;自尊心(常含自负之意)
The debate exposed the fragile egos of several senior politicians who struggled to accept criticism.
5 admirers /ədˈmaɪərz/
仰慕者;粉丝
The former president received a standing ovation from admirers as he exited the convention hall.
6 medieval /ˌmiːdiˈiːvəl/
中世纪的;原始的;过时的
Critics described the prison's lack of sanitation as having medieval conditions.
7 groomed /ɡruːmd/
精心培养;(为特定目的)训练;梳理(毛发/外貌)
The CEO was groomed for leadership from a young age, rotating through every department in the company.
8 hard-right /hɑːrd raɪt/
极右翼的;强硬右派的
The party's shift toward hard-right policies alienated several moderate voters during the primary season.
9 secrets /ˈsiːkrəts/
秘密;机密
The investigation revealed that state officials had been keeping secrets about the data breach for months.
10 laid /leɪd/
放置;铺设;奠定;产卵
The company laid off 500 employees as part of a restructuring effort, sparking protests outside the headquarters.
11 tirade /taɪˈreɪd/
长篇大论;愤怒的抨击
During the press conference, the senator delivered a fiery tirade against the proposed budget cuts.
12 province /ˈprɒvɪns/
省份;(职权或兴趣的)范围
The central government has devolved more power to the local province to manage the crisis.
13 approaches /əˈproʊtʃɪz/
方法;靠近;着手处理
The administration is exploring new diplomatic approaches to resolve the trade dispute.
14 capsizes /kæpˈsaɪzɪz/
(船)翻覆,倾覆
The small fishing vessel capsizes during the sudden storm, leaving three sailors stranded.
15 rough /rʌf/
粗糙的;粗略的;艰难的;汹涌的
The draft of the new policy is still rough and requires significant editing.
16 seas /siːz/
海洋;海域(sea的复数)
Tensions in the South China Sea remain a focal point for international diplomacy.
17 island /ˈaɪlənd/
岛屿;岛
The island nation of Maldives faces existential threats from rising sea levels.
18 south /saʊθ/
南;南方;向南的
The southern region experienced its coldest winter in decades.
19 eastern /ˈiːstərn/
东方的;东部的
Eastern European nations are strengthening ties with NATO amidst regional instability.
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