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profiteering

noun/verb /proʊˈfiː.tɪr.ɪŋ/

牟取暴利；投机取利

The act of making excessive profits, especially during a crisis or shortage, often considered unethical.

Regulators are cracking down on profiteering companies that hiked prices during the natural disaster.

Pro-fiteering：Pro（支持）+ fiteering（fight/fee）。为了支持高额费用而战斗？不，是趁机抬高价格赚钱。联想“Pro”像专业骗子。

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munitions

noun /mjuːˈnɪʃnz/

军火，武器弹药

Weapons, ammunition, explosives, and other supplies used in warfare.

The ceasefire agreement stipulated the withdrawal of heavy munitions from the border region.

Munitions：Mu(木) ni(你) tions(通) -> 木头通道的尽头堆满了军火。

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stratovolcano

noun /ˈstrætəʊvɒlˌkeɪnoʊ/

层状火山

A tall, conical volcano composed of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash; typically characterized by periodic eruptions.

Seismic activity near the stratovolcano has increased significantly, prompting authorities to raise the alert level.

Strato(层状) + Volcano(火山) -> 像千层饼一样一层层堆起来的火山。

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tackle

verb /ˈtækəl/

着手处理；解决；应对

To begin to deal with a problem, task, or person in a determined way.

The new mayor pledged to tackle the city's housing crisis through stricter zoning laws.

Tackle：Ta(他) c(可) kle(勒) -> 他可勒紧了绳索，开始奋力解决难题。

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absent

adjective /ˈæbsənt/

缺席的；不在场的；（品质等）缺乏的

Not present or existing in a particular place or situation.

The suspect remains absent from the courtroom, having fled the country prior to the trial.

A-b-sent：A（一个）B（必）sent（送）走了，所以人‘缺席’了。

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1 profiteering /proʊˈfiː.tɪr.ɪŋ/

牟取暴利；投机取利

Regulators are cracking down on profiteering companies that hiked prices during the natural disaster.

2 munitions /mjuːˈnɪʃnz/

军火，武器弹药

The ceasefire agreement stipulated the withdrawal of heavy munitions from the border region.

3 stratovolcano /ˈstrætəʊvɒlˌkeɪnoʊ/

层状火山

Seismic activity near the stratovolcano has increased significantly, prompting authorities to raise the alert level.

4 tackle /ˈtækəl/

着手处理；解决；应对

The new mayor pledged to tackle the city's housing crisis through stricter zoning laws.

5 absent /ˈæbsənt/

缺席的；不在场的；（品质等）缺乏的

The suspect remains absent from the courtroom, having fled the country prior to the trial.