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📅 2026-09-01 · 8 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ orchestrating ⭐ decorated ⭐ burnout ⭐ cardiac ⭐ drive-by
1 / 8 📖 学术读写
orchestrating
verb /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪŋ/
精心策划;协调指挥
To plan and organize a complex event or situation in a skillful way.

Analysts suspect the campaign was orchestrating a disinformation campaign to sway public opinion.

Or-ches-tra-ti-ng:把像交响乐(orchestra)一样复杂的行动,像指挥家一样精准地“排演”出来。

2 / 8 🏫 校园生活
decorated
adjective /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
获嘉奖的;装饰过的
Having received medals or honors for bravery or achievement; also means adorned with ornaments.

The decorated veteran, who lost his leg in combat, spoke passionately about national service.

De-co-ra-ted:Deco(装饰品牌)+ rated(评级)→ 被评为高贵的装饰,引申为‘获嘉奖的’。

3 / 8 🏫 校园生活
burnout
noun /ˈbɜːrnaʊt/
职业倦怠;精疲力竭
Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.

Health officials warn that teacher burnout has reached crisis levels, threatening the quality of education.

Burn(烧)+ out(空/尽)→ 像电池烧干了,或者发动机过热报废,引申为‘精疲力竭’。

4 / 8 🏫 校园生活
cardiac
adjective /ˈkɑːrdiæk/
心脏的
Relating to the heart.

The athlete was hospitalized after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during the marathon.

Car-di-ac:Car(车)+ di(的)+ ac(阿司匹林,护心药)→ 车子坏了修车,心脏坏了吃阿司匹林,都是‘心脏的’。

5 / 8 🏫 校园生活
drive-by
noun/adjective /ˈdraɪˌbaɪ/
驾车射击;(从)车经过时
A shooting that occurs when one or more people in a moving vehicle shoot at a target.

Police are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting that occurred late Tuesday night in downtown Chicago.

Drive(开车) + by(经过) -> 开车路过时开枪,即“驾车射击”。

6 / 8 🏫 校园生活
superstar
noun /ˈsuːpərˌstɑːr/
超级巨星;顶尖人物
A celebrity, especially in sports or entertainment, who is exceptionally successful and famous.

The league's superstar player signed a record-breaking contract, boosting the team's global profile.

Super(超级) + star(明星) -> 比一般明星更亮的星,超级巨星。

7 / 8 🏫 校园生活
celebrity
noun /səˈlɛbrəti/
名人;名流
A famous person, especially in the entertainment industry or sports.

The rise of social media has democratized fame, allowing everyday people to become overnight celebrities.

Ce-leb-ri-ty -> 听起来像“celebrate”(庆祝),名人总是被大众庆祝和关注的对象。

8 / 8 🏫 校园生活
overcrowding
noun /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪŋ/
过度拥挤;超员
The state of having too many people or things in a place that is too small.

Urban planners are addressing the severe overcrowding in public housing units to improve living conditions.

Over-crowd-ing:Over(超过)+ Crow(群/鸟群)+ ing。一群鸟挤爆了树枝,太挤了!

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1 orchestrating /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪtɪŋ/
精心策划;协调指挥
Analysts suspect the campaign was orchestrating a disinformation campaign to sway public opinion.
2 decorated /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
获嘉奖的;装饰过的
The decorated veteran, who lost his leg in combat, spoke passionately about national service.
3 burnout /ˈbɜːrnaʊt/
职业倦怠;精疲力竭
Health officials warn that teacher burnout has reached crisis levels, threatening the quality of education.
4 cardiac /ˈkɑːrdiæk/
心脏的
The athlete was hospitalized after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during the marathon.
5 drive-by /ˈdraɪˌbaɪ/
驾车射击;(从)车经过时
Police are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting that occurred late Tuesday night in downtown Chicago.
6 superstar /ˈsuːpərˌstɑːr/
超级巨星;顶尖人物
The league's superstar player signed a record-breaking contract, boosting the team's global profile.
7 celebrity /səˈlɛbrəti/
名人;名流
The rise of social media has democratized fame, allowing everyday people to become overnight celebrities.
8 overcrowding /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪŋ/
过度拥挤;超员
Urban planners are addressing the severe overcrowding in public housing units to improve living conditions.
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