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📅 2026-08-23 · 7 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ virtually ⭐ manufacture ⭐ precious ⭐ trilogy ⭐ confined
1 / 7 📖 学术读写
virtually
adverb /ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/
几乎;事实上
Almost completely; nearly. Often used to emphasize that something is so close to being true that it can be treated as if it is.

The new policy has virtually eliminated traffic congestion in the downtown area.

Virtu-ally:Virtuoso (大师) 的表现几乎 (virtually) 完美无缺。

2 / 7 🏫 校园生活
manufacture
verb / noun /ˈmænjuˌfæktʃər/
制造;捏造
1. To make goods on a large scale using machinery. 2. To invent or fabricate something, often with the intent to deceive.

The company plans to manufacture the new battery cells domestically to reduce supply chain risks.

Manu (手) + fact (做) + ure -> 亲手做出来 -> 制造 (manufacture)。

3 / 7 🏫 校园生活
precious
adjective /ˈprɛʃəs/
珍贵的;贵重的
Of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly.

Water is a precious resource that must be managed sustainably in arid regions.

Pre(提前)+ cious(小心):因为珍贵,所以要提前小心对待。

4 / 7 🏫 校园生活
trilogy
noun /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
三部曲
A set of three related works of art, films, or books.

The director announced that the new film would serve as the final installment of the acclaimed trilogy.

Tri(三)+ logy(学科/系列):三个部分组成的系列作品。

5 / 7 📖 学术读写
confined
adjective /kənˈfaɪnd/
受限的;狭小的;被监禁的
Limited in area, range, or freedom.

The experiment was conducted in a confined space to control variables.

Con-fined:Con(一起)+ fined(罚款/限制)→ 被关在一起,空间受限。

6 / 7 🏫 校园生活
probation
noun /prəˈbeɪʃn/
缓刑;试用期
A period of testing or supervised freedom instead of prison.

The judge sentenced the offender to five years in prison, with three years on probation.

Pro-ba-tion:Pro(向前)+ ba(爸)+ tion → 爸爸在前方盯着你,像缓刑官一样监督你。

7 / 7 🏫 校园生活
permanently
adverb /ˈpɜːmənəntli/
永久地;长期地
In a way that lasts forever or for a very long time.

The factory will permanently close its doors next month.

Per-man-ently:Per(贯穿)+ man(人)+ itly → 贯穿人的生命,永远。

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1 virtually /ˈvɜːrtʃuəli/
几乎;事实上
The new policy has virtually eliminated traffic congestion in the downtown area.
2 manufacture /ˈmænjuˌfæktʃər/
制造;捏造
The company plans to manufacture the new battery cells domestically to reduce supply chain risks.
3 precious /ˈprɛʃəs/
珍贵的;贵重的
Water is a precious resource that must be managed sustainably in arid regions.
4 trilogy /ˈtrɪlədʒi/
三部曲
The director announced that the new film would serve as the final installment of the acclaimed trilogy.
5 confined /kənˈfaɪnd/
受限的;狭小的;被监禁的
The experiment was conducted in a confined space to control variables.
6 probation /prəˈbeɪʃn/
缓刑;试用期
The judge sentenced the offender to five years in prison, with three years on probation.
7 permanently /ˈpɜːmənəntli/
永久地;长期地
The factory will permanently close its doors next month.
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