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📅 2026-07-16 · 15 个单词 · 往期卡片
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routinely
adverb /ruːˈtiːnli/
例行公事地;常规地
Doing something as a normal part of a routine or regular practice.

Passengers are routinely screened for prohibited items before boarding.

Route (路线) + ine (小) + ly:沿着固定的小路线走,就是例行公事。

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sabotage
noun/verb /ˈsæbətaʒ/
蓄意破坏;破坏活动
The action of deliberately destroying, damaging, or obstructing something.

Cyberattacks are suspected to be an act of sabotage against the power grid.

Sabot (旧式木鞋) + age:传说中工人把木鞋扔进机器里破坏生产,所以是破坏。

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approve
verb /əˈpruːv/
批准;赞成;认可
To officially agree to or accept a plan, idea, or person.

The Senate is expected to approve the infrastructure bill next week.

A-prove (阿-普-ruv):阿普说这是真的(Ru-true),所以批准了。

4 / 15 🏫 校园生活
hazardous
adjective /ˈhæzərdəs/
危险的;有害的
Full of risk or danger; likely to cause harm.

The agency declared the river hazardous due to high levels of industrial runoff.

Haz-ard-ous:Haz(哈士奇)ard(阿的斯)ous(鸥)。哈士奇在阿的斯喝鸥(水)?危险!(hazardous)。

5 / 15 🏫 校园生活
vital
adjective /ˈvaɪtəl/
至关重要的;生命的
Absolutely necessary or important; essential for life or success.

Access to clean water is vital for public health in the affected region.

Vital:V(像病毒) + ital(italic斜体)。病毒用斜体写?命悬一线,至关重要!

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masterclass
noun /ˈmæstərˌklæs/
大师课;典范;精湛技艺的展示
An advanced lesson taught by an expert, or an example of something that is extremely good.

The CEO’s handling of the crisis was a masterclass in damage control.

Master (大师) + Class (课) = 大师亲自授课,绝对是最高水平的示范。

7 / 15 🏫 校园生活
influencers
noun /ˈɪnfluənsərz/
网红;有影响力的人
People who have the power to affect the purchasing decisions or opinions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with their audience.

Brands are shifting their advertising budgets away from traditional TV to target micro-influencers on TikTok.

Influence (影响) + er (人) = 能产生影响的人,即‘网红’或‘意见领袖’。

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advertisements
noun /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
广告;宣传
Notices or announcements in public media promoting a product, service, or event.

Regulatory bodies are cracking down on misleading advertisements that target vulnerable consumers.

Ad (附加) + vert (转向) + ise (使) + ment (名词) = 使注意力转向某物的宣传材料。

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awareness
noun /əˈwɛrnəs/
意识;认识;知晓
Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

The campaign aims to raise awareness about climate change among young voters.

A-way (避开) 是事 (事) 先 (先) 知道:提前知晓,才有意识。

10 / 15 📖 学术读写
colossal
adjective /kəˈlɑːsəl/
巨大的;庞大的
Extremely large in size, amount, or degree.

The company faces a colossal deficit after years of poor financial management.

Colo (可落) + ss (死死) + al (儿):可落下的死死儿,形容大到能压死人。

11 / 15 🏫 校园生活
cinema
noun /ˈsɪnəmə/
电影院;电影艺术
The art or industry of making films, or a place where films are shown.

The festival showcased independent cinema from around the world.

Cin (音) + e (饿) + ma (马) + a (啊):在电影院看马饿得啊,形容电影太精彩让人忘记饥饿。

12 / 15 🏫 校园生活
reviews
noun /rɪˈvjuːz/
评论;审查;回顾
Critical appraisal of a book, play, movie, etc., or an official inspection.

The new restaurant received mixed reviews from food critics.

Re (再) + view (看):再看一遍写评论。

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species
noun /ˈspiːʃiːz/
物种;种类
A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

Conservationists are racing to protect the endangered species before their habitat is destroyed.

Spe-cies:Specific(具体的)的复数是Species,指具体的生物种类。

14 / 15 📖 学术读写
existence
noun /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
存在;生存
The fact or state of living or having real being.

The survival of the species depends on its ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Ex-sist-ence:Ex(出)+ sist(站)+ ence,站出来(被看见)就是存在。

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physicality
noun /ˌfɪzɪˈkælɪti/
物质性;体力;形体感
The quality of being real, tangible, or relating to the body rather than the mind.

The documentary highlights the physicality required of athletes in contact sports like rugby.

Physical + ity:Physical是身体的,加上ity变成名词,指身体的实质或体力。

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1 routinely /ruːˈtiːnli/
例行公事地;常规地
Passengers are routinely screened for prohibited items before boarding.
2 sabotage /ˈsæbətaʒ/
蓄意破坏;破坏活动
Cyberattacks are suspected to be an act of sabotage against the power grid.
3 approve /əˈpruːv/
批准;赞成;认可
The Senate is expected to approve the infrastructure bill next week.
4 hazardous /ˈhæzərdəs/
危险的;有害的
The agency declared the river hazardous due to high levels of industrial runoff.
5 vital /ˈvaɪtəl/
至关重要的;生命的
Access to clean water is vital for public health in the affected region.
6 masterclass /ˈmæstərˌklæs/
大师课;典范;精湛技艺的展示
The CEO’s handling of the crisis was a masterclass in damage control.
7 influencers /ˈɪnfluənsərz/
网红;有影响力的人
Brands are shifting their advertising budgets away from traditional TV to target micro-influencers on TikTok.
8 advertisements /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
广告;宣传
Regulatory bodies are cracking down on misleading advertisements that target vulnerable consumers.
9 awareness /əˈwɛrnəs/
意识;认识;知晓
The campaign aims to raise awareness about climate change among young voters.
10 colossal /kəˈlɑːsəl/
巨大的;庞大的
The company faces a colossal deficit after years of poor financial management.
11 cinema /ˈsɪnəmə/
电影院;电影艺术
The festival showcased independent cinema from around the world.
12 reviews /rɪˈvjuːz/
评论;审查;回顾
The new restaurant received mixed reviews from food critics.
13 species /ˈspiːʃiːz/
物种;种类
Conservationists are racing to protect the endangered species before their habitat is destroyed.
14 existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
存在;生存
The survival of the species depends on its ability to adapt to a changing environment.
15 physicality /ˌfɪzɪˈkælɪti/
物质性;体力;形体感
The documentary highlights the physicality required of athletes in contact sports like rugby.
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