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。
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。
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。
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!
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)。
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)!
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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)。
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。
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。
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)。
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。
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”。
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。