The study’s outcomes suggest that remote work increases productivity but decreases team cohesion.
Out-come:Out(向外)+ Come(来)。事情最终‘出来’的结果。
The state launched a new initiative to expand apprenticeship programs in the construction industry.
Ap-prentice-ship:A (啊) pre (预先) n (拿) tice (听) ship (船)。在船上预先拿着听师傅教导,就是学徒。
College tuition has risen by nearly 30% over the last decade, outpacing inflation.
Tu-i-tion:Tu (吐) i (一) tion (听)。吐出一口血也要听,因为学费太贵了。
Over 1.5 million students are expected to graduate from high school this June.
Grad-uate:Grad (盖德) u (你) ate (吃)。盖德让你吃上饭,因为你毕业了。
Corporate earnings exceeded analyst expectations, driving stock prices up by 5%.
Earn-ings:Earn (赚) ings (英式)。赚了很多英镑,收入很高。
The president granted an exclusive interview to discuss the new economic policy.
Inter (之间) + View (看) = 面对面看着问 = 采访/面试。
The Kremlin denied allegations of interference in the foreign election.
Kremlin 听起来像“克里姆林宫”的音译,看到它就想红场和熊,代表俄罗斯权力中心。
The startup aims to conquer the European market by next year.
Con (共同) + Quer (问/求) = 大家一起去求得胜利 = 征服。联想:Conquer 像 “砍客”,砍倒敌人。
The detective noticed a sinister glint in the suspect's eye.
Sinister 左边是 L (Left),左边在传统中代表不吉利/邪恶。Sinister = Left = 邪恶的。
The inauguration ceremony included several ancient rituals meant to symbolize the peaceful transfer of power.
Rit-ual:Ritual(仪式)听起来像“入土”(Rit-ual),葬礼是最庄重的仪式。
The whistleblower provided documents that revealed systematic fraud within the financial institution.
Whistle-blower:Whistle(吹哨)+ blower(吹的人)= 吹哨报警的人,即吹哨人。