📚 每日单词 | Today's News — Saturday, July 25

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frivolous

adjective /ˈfrɪvələs/

轻率的；无意义的；不严肃的

Lacking in seriousness, sense, or value; silly or trivial.

The judge dismissed the case as frivolous, noting it had no legal basis.

Frivi-：谐音“非唯”。非唯一重要之事，就是轻率无意义的。

2 / 5 🏫 校园生活

workforce

noun /ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/

劳动力；全体从业人员

The people who are employed in a country, organization, or industry.

Companies are struggling to recruit a skilled workforce amid tight labor markets.

Work + Force：工作的力量，即所有干活的人。

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grateful

adjective /ˈɡreɪtfl/

感激的；感谢的

Feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.

The community remains grateful for the donations received after the natural disaster.

Grate + ful：Grate（磨碎/感激的变体）+ ful（充满的），充满感激。

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fracture

noun / verb /ˈfræktʃər/

断裂；破裂（n.）；使断裂（v.）

A break or crack, especially in bone or rock; to break into parts.

The treaty collapsed after a fracture in the coalition government over budget issues.

Frac-ture：Frac（像frac-ure破碎）+ ture（名词后缀），破碎。

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ballistic

adjective /bəˈlɪstɪk/

弹道的；(口语) 暴怒的

Relating to the science of projectiles (like missiles); informally, describing someone who has lost control and is extremely angry.

The diplomatic talks collapsed after the ambassador’s ballistic response to the sanctions was broadcast live.

Ballistic：Bao (爆) + lli (力) + stic (死) -> 爆炸力大，让人气得要死。

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1 frivolous /ˈfrɪvələs/

轻率的；无意义的；不严肃的

The judge dismissed the case as frivolous, noting it had no legal basis.

2 workforce /ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/

劳动力；全体从业人员

Companies are struggling to recruit a skilled workforce amid tight labor markets.

3 grateful /ˈɡreɪtfl/

感激的；感谢的

The community remains grateful for the donations received after the natural disaster.

4 fracture /ˈfræktʃər/

断裂；破裂（n.）；使断裂（v.）

The treaty collapsed after a fracture in the coalition government over budget issues.

5 ballistic /bəˈlɪstɪk/

弹道的；(口语) 暴怒的

The diplomatic talks collapsed after the ambassador’s ballistic response to the sanctions was broadcast live.