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📅 2026-08-11 · 17 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ ruse ⭐ war crimes ⭐ hepatitis ⭐ demographic ⭐ festered
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ruse
noun /ruːs/
诡计;骗局
A trick or deception used to mislead someone.

The administration dismissed the report as a political ruse designed to distract from economic policy failures.

Ruse 读音像 “肉死”:用肉做诱饵,假装死鱼,其实是诡计。

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war crimes
noun phrase /wɔːr kreɪmz/
战争罪
Serious violations of the laws and customs of war, such as attacking civilians.

The United Nations commission is currently investigating allegations of war crimes committed during the recent border conflict.

War (战争) + Crimes (罪行) = 战争罪。在新闻中经常一起出现,指违反国际法的暴行。

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hepatitis
noun /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/
肝炎
Inflammation of the liver, often caused by viral infections such as Hepatitis A, B, or C.

Health officials issued a warning after a cluster of hepatitis A cases was linked to contaminated food at a local restaurant.

Hepa (肝) + titis (炎症) = 肝炎。Hepa 联想 Hepatic (肝脏的)。

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demographic
noun/adjective /ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/
人口统计数据(的);特定人群
Statistical data relating to the population, or a specific group of people with shared characteristics (e.g., age, income).

The company is shifting its marketing strategy to target the millennial demographic.

De-mo-gra-phic:De(得)mo(目)抓(gra)phic(片)。得到一张人口统计的照片。

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festered
verb /ˈfɛstərd/
恶化;酝酿(怨恨等);化脓
To become worse, more serious, or more intense over time, often referring to a problem, grievance, or infection that is left untreated.

Tensions between the two factions had festered for years before finally erupting into violence.

Festered:Fei(飞)ser(赛)ted(特)。比赛飞了,心里特别(ted)难受,怨气在体内发酵。

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murdered
verb /ˈmɜːrdərd/
谋杀;妄杀
The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

The suspect was charged with first-degree murder after the journalist was murdered in her apartment.

Mur-dered:M(妈)ur(肉)der(得)。妈的肉没了,太惨了,被谋杀了。

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colleague
noun /ˈkɒliːɡ/
同事;同僚
A person with whom one works in a profession or business; a peer or associate.

She consulted with her colleagues in the finance department before finalizing the budget.

Col-league:Co(共)league(里格)。共事的人,同事。

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hatred
noun /ˈheɪtrɪd/
憎恨;仇恨
An intense feeling of dislike or hostility toward someone or something.

The commission was established to investigate incidents of racial hatred in the region.

Hate(恨)+ red(红色,象征愤怒/血流成河)= 强烈的仇恨。

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scams
noun /skæmz/
骗局;欺诈行为
Deceitful schemes intended to illegally obtain money or property.

Federal agencies are cracking down on cryptocurrency scams targeting elderly investors.

Scam 听起来像“死看”,骗子死死盯着你的钱包看,想骗走你的钱。

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hotspot
noun /ˈhɒtspɒt/
热点(地区/话题);热点区域
A place or area that is the center of activity, interest, or conflict.

The diplomatic talks focused on easing tensions in the Middle East hotspot.

Hot(热/紧张)+ Spot(点/地点)= 紧张局势的焦点或热门地点。

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sexist
adjective /ˈsɛkstʃɪst/
性别歧视的
Showing prejudice or discrimination against a particular sex, typically women.

Critics argued that the advertisement was deeply sexist, reinforcing outdated stereotypes about women's roles.

Sex (性别) + ist (主义者/人) = 搞性别歧视的人或态度。

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betrayed
verb (past tense/adjective) /bɪˈtreɪɪd/
背叛;辜负
Disloyal to someone or something you should be faithful to; to deceive or disappoint.

Many voters felt betrayed by the politician’s sudden reversal on the key environmental bill.

Be + tray (托盘) + ed:把托盘打翻,信任崩塌,被背叛的感觉。

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safety
noun /ˈseɪfti/
安全;安全性
The state of being protected from harm, risk, or danger.

The new legislation aims to improve road safety by reducing speed limits in residential areas.

Safe (安全的) + ty (名词后缀) = 安全。想象一个保险箱(Safe)带来的感觉。

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commercial
noun /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
广告
A short advertisement on television or radio.

The network charged a premium rate for a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl.

Com-mer-cial:Com(共同)mer(买)cial(看),大家共同看广告买东西。

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planes
noun /pleɪnz/
飞机(复数)
Aircraft with wings that fly through the air.

Several planes were grounded at the airport due to severe thunderstorms.

Plane(平面)+ s:像飞机翅膀一样的平面,s表示很多。

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wildfires
noun /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪərz/
野火
Uncontrolled fires that spread quickly through forests or grasslands.

Drought conditions have significantly increased the risk of wildfires across the western states.

Wild(野)+ fires(火):在野外不受控制的火。

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blaze
noun /bleɪz/
猛火;大火
A very large, bright, and intense fire.

The structure was reduced to ashes as the blaze consumed the entire building.

Blaze:B(必)la(拉)ze(热),火势猛烈,必须拉开距离保持热度感。

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1 ruse /ruːs/
诡计;骗局
The administration dismissed the report as a political ruse designed to distract from economic policy failures.
2 war crimes /wɔːr kreɪmz/
战争罪
The United Nations commission is currently investigating allegations of war crimes committed during the recent border conflict.
3 hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs/
肝炎
Health officials issued a warning after a cluster of hepatitis A cases was linked to contaminated food at a local restaurant.
4 demographic /ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/
人口统计数据(的);特定人群
The company is shifting its marketing strategy to target the millennial demographic.
5 festered /ˈfɛstərd/
恶化;酝酿(怨恨等);化脓
Tensions between the two factions had festered for years before finally erupting into violence.
6 murdered /ˈmɜːrdərd/
谋杀;妄杀
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder after the journalist was murdered in her apartment.
7 colleague /ˈkɒliːɡ/
同事;同僚
She consulted with her colleagues in the finance department before finalizing the budget.
8 hatred /ˈheɪtrɪd/
憎恨;仇恨
The commission was established to investigate incidents of racial hatred in the region.
9 scams /skæmz/
骗局;欺诈行为
Federal agencies are cracking down on cryptocurrency scams targeting elderly investors.
10 hotspot /ˈhɒtspɒt/
热点(地区/话题);热点区域
The diplomatic talks focused on easing tensions in the Middle East hotspot.
11 sexist /ˈsɛkstʃɪst/
性别歧视的
Critics argued that the advertisement was deeply sexist, reinforcing outdated stereotypes about women's roles.
12 betrayed /bɪˈtreɪɪd/
背叛;辜负
Many voters felt betrayed by the politician’s sudden reversal on the key environmental bill.
13 safety /ˈseɪfti/
安全;安全性
The new legislation aims to improve road safety by reducing speed limits in residential areas.
14 commercial /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
广告
The network charged a premium rate for a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl.
15 planes /pleɪnz/
飞机(复数)
Several planes were grounded at the airport due to severe thunderstorms.
16 wildfires /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪərz/
野火
Drought conditions have significantly increased the risk of wildfires across the western states.
17 blaze /bleɪz/
猛火;大火
The structure was reduced to ashes as the blaze consumed the entire building.
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