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⭐ instigation ⭐ engulfs ⭐ enslaving ⭐ typhoon ⭐ patrons
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instigation
noun /ˌɪn.stɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
煽动;唆使
The act of causing or encouraging someone to do something, especially something wrong or illegal.

The prosecutor argued that the riots were not spontaneous but occurred at the instigation of a covert group.

In-sti-ga-tion:In(在里面)+ sti(刺)+ ga(加)+ tion。在里面刺探并加入鼓动,这就是煽动。

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engulfs
verb /ɪnˈɡʌlfz/
吞没;席卷
To completely surround or cover something, often with water, fire, or emotion.

As night fell, darkness engulfs the small village, leaving residents without power.

En(进入)+ gulf(海湾/深渊)。进入深渊,被彻底吞没。

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enslaving
verb/participle /ɪnˈsleɪ.vɪŋ/
奴役;束缚
Making someone a slave or depriving them of their freedom and rights.

The report condemns the practice of enslaving vulnerable workers in the textile industry.

En(使)+ slave(奴隶)。使成为奴隶,即奴役。

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typhoon
noun /taɪˈfuːn/
台风
A severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.

The typhoon caused widespread power outages and damaged infrastructure across three provinces.

Tai-feng: 台风(Tai-feng)听起来就像“太疯”,风大到发疯!

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patrons
noun /ˈpæt rənz/
顾客;赞助人
People who regularly visit a shop, restaurant, or event; or those who support an organization financially.

Local patrons rallied to support the historic library after the city proposed budget cuts.

Pat-rons: 爸爸(Pa)带着儿子(tron)去消费,他们是餐厅的常客(patrons)。

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escapes
verb /ɪˈskeɪps/
逃跑;逃脱;泄露
To get away from confinement or danger; or for information/liquid to get out secretly.

The suspect escapes police custody by jumping through a broken window.

E-scap-es: 把帽子(cap)扔出去(e-),人趁机溜走(escapes)!

7 / 18 📖 学术读写
credibility
noun /ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti/
可信度;公信力
The quality of being trusted and believed.

The agency's credibility has been severely damaged by the recent data leaks.

Cre-di-bi-li-ty:靠“可(cre)”信才能“抵(di)”达真相,建立公信力。

8 / 18 📖 学术读写
statistics
noun (plural) /stəˈtɪstɪks/
统计数据;统计学
Numerical data collected and analyzed to show patterns or trends.

Recent statistics indicate a sharp decline in local unemployment rates.

Sta-tis-tics:站(Sta)在统计(tis-tics)台上,手里拿着厚厚的数据报表。

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semi-finals
noun (plural) /ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəlz/
半决赛
The penultimate round of a tournament, where the final four competitors are narrowed down to two.

The underdog team stunned the favorites, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time in decades.

Semi-finals:Semi(半)+ Final(决赛)= 半决赛,离终点还有一半的距离。

10 / 18 📖 学术读写
outstanding
adjective /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
杰出的;未解决的
Extremely good; excellent. (Also: not yet paid or settled).

The scientist received an award for her outstanding contribution to renewable energy research.

Out-standing:站(stand)在众人之(out)外,自然显得杰出、出众。

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belong
verb /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
属于;适合;有归属感
To be the property of someone; to be in the correct place or group; to feel accepted.

Critics argue that the new policy fails to make marginalized communities feel they belong in the national narrative.

Be-long:别(Be)让长(long)久的等待,阻碍你归属(belong)于自己的家。

12 / 18 📖 学术读写
debut
noun / verb /ˈdeɪbjuː/
初次登台;亮相;首次推出
A person's first public appearance or performance; the first time something is shown or introduced to the public.

The smartphone maker announced the debut of its new AI-driven device at the annual tech conference.

De-bu-t:De(得)到第一个(bu-t,but转折后)机会,就是出道(debut)。

13 / 18 🏫 校园生活
supplier
noun /səˈplaɪər/
供应商;供给者
A person or company that provides goods or services for use or resale.

Automakers are struggling to find reliable chip suppliers amid the ongoing global semiconductor shortage.

Sup-plier:Sup(在底下/底层)的人,负责提供(plier~provide)货物,所以是供应商。

14 / 18 📖 学术读写
storming
verb (present participle) / noun /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
猛烈攻击;强攻;(情绪)爆发;(情绪)怒气冲冲
Moving forward with force or violence; attacking a place with force; or expressing intense anger/emotion.

Protesters were storming the gates of the parliament building in response to the controversial legislation.

Storm-ing:像暴风雨(storm)一样冲进来(ing),就是强攻/猛攻。

15 / 18 📖 学术读写
regarded
verb (past participle/adjective) /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
被看作;被视为;尊重
Considered or looked at in a specific way, or respected.

The policy was widely regarded as a necessary step to curb inflation.

Re-gard:重新“看”待某人,觉得他很有分量(尊重/视为)。

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disguised
verb (past participle/adjective) /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
伪装的;乔装打扮的
Changed appearance to hide identity or true nature.

The funds were disguised as charitable donations to avoid scrutiny.

Dis-guise:Dis(分离)+ guise(外衣)。脱下真外衣,穿上假外衣,就是伪装。

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versatile
adjective /vərˈsɛtɪl/
多才多艺的;多功能的;通用的
Able to adapt or be used for many different functions or activities.

The actress is known for her versatile performances across drama and comedy.

Vers-a-tile:Vers(转向)+ a tile(一块瓦片)。瓦片可以翻转,正反两面都能用,所以是“多面手”。

18 / 18 🏫 校园生活
blockbusters
noun (plural) /ˈblɑːkˌbʌstərz/
大片;轰动一时的作品(尤指电影或书)
Highly successful and popular movies or books that attract huge audiences.

The studio released three blockbusters this summer, dominating the box office.

Block-buster:炸毁街区的炸弹。形容电影火爆程度像炸弹一样,震撼全场。

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1 instigation /ˌɪn.stɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
煽动;唆使
The prosecutor argued that the riots were not spontaneous but occurred at the instigation of a covert group.
2 engulfs /ɪnˈɡʌlfz/
吞没;席卷
As night fell, darkness engulfs the small village, leaving residents without power.
3 enslaving /ɪnˈsleɪ.vɪŋ/
奴役;束缚
The report condemns the practice of enslaving vulnerable workers in the textile industry.
4 typhoon /taɪˈfuːn/
台风
The typhoon caused widespread power outages and damaged infrastructure across three provinces.
5 patrons /ˈpæt rənz/
顾客;赞助人
Local patrons rallied to support the historic library after the city proposed budget cuts.
6 escapes /ɪˈskeɪps/
逃跑;逃脱;泄露
The suspect escapes police custody by jumping through a broken window.
7 credibility /ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti/
可信度;公信力
The agency's credibility has been severely damaged by the recent data leaks.
8 statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/
统计数据;统计学
Recent statistics indicate a sharp decline in local unemployment rates.
9 semi-finals /ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəlz/
半决赛
The underdog team stunned the favorites, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time in decades.
10 outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
杰出的;未解决的
The scientist received an award for her outstanding contribution to renewable energy research.
11 belong /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
属于;适合;有归属感
Critics argue that the new policy fails to make marginalized communities feel they belong in the national narrative.
12 debut /ˈdeɪbjuː/
初次登台;亮相;首次推出
The smartphone maker announced the debut of its new AI-driven device at the annual tech conference.
13 supplier /səˈplaɪər/
供应商;供给者
Automakers are struggling to find reliable chip suppliers amid the ongoing global semiconductor shortage.
14 storming /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
猛烈攻击;强攻;(情绪)爆发;(情绪)怒气冲冲
Protesters were storming the gates of the parliament building in response to the controversial legislation.
15 regarded /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
被看作;被视为;尊重
The policy was widely regarded as a necessary step to curb inflation.
16 disguised /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
伪装的;乔装打扮的
The funds were disguised as charitable donations to avoid scrutiny.
17 versatile /vərˈsɛtɪl/
多才多艺的;多功能的;通用的
The actress is known for her versatile performances across drama and comedy.
18 blockbusters /ˈblɑːkˌbʌstərz/
大片;轰动一时的作品(尤指电影或书)
The studio released three blockbusters this summer, dominating the box office.
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