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📅 2026-09-06 · 6 个单词 · 往期卡片
⭐ liability ⭐ limbo ⭐ home ⭐ win ⭐ naval
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liability
noun /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
责任;债务;不利因素
Legal responsibility for something; a debt or obligation; or a person/thing that is a disadvantage.

The tech giant faces potential liability for data breaches affecting millions of users.

Li-ability: Li(利)+ ability(能力)-> 有能力承担利益背后的风险 -> 法律责任/债务。或者联想 'Lie' (撒谎) 导致 Liability (责任)。

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limbo
noun /ˈlɪmbəʊ/
僵局;未知状态;(宗教)地狱边缘
A state of neglect, uncertainty, or inactivity; being stuck in an intermediate state without resolution.

The peace talks have been in limbo for months, with no clear resolution in sight.

Limbo: 听起来像 'Limber' (灵活的) 的反义 -> 不灵活 -> 被困住 -> 处于僵局/未知状态。

3 / 6 📖 学术读写
home
adverb /hoʊm/
准确地;直达目标地
Used to emphasize that someone or something has reached their intended destination or target precisely.

The quarterback threw the ball home to the receiver in the end zone.

Home不仅是家,更是“靶心”。投篮时,球要进Home(篮筐/目标),所以是“准确地”。

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win
noun /wɪn/
胜利;获胜;成果
An act of winning or being victorious in a contest, election, or competition.

The party celebrated a narrow win in the midterm elections.

Win谐音“万”,赢了比赛,万事大吉。

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naval
adjective /ˈneɪvəl/
海军的;舰船的
Relating to a country's navy or warships.

The naval blockade effectively cut off supply lines to the coastal region.

Navel是肚脐,Naval是海军。肚脐在水上(船里)就想到海军!

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base
noun /beɪs/
基地;基础;底部
A place where supplies, equipment, and personnel are kept; or the underlying support for something.

The government announced the closure of the overseas military base due to budget cuts.

Base像金字塔的底部(Base),稳固的基地(Base)才能支撑上面的建筑。

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1 liability /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
责任;债务;不利因素
The tech giant faces potential liability for data breaches affecting millions of users.
2 limbo /ˈlɪmbəʊ/
僵局;未知状态;(宗教)地狱边缘
The peace talks have been in limbo for months, with no clear resolution in sight.
3 home /hoʊm/
准确地;直达目标地
The quarterback threw the ball home to the receiver in the end zone.
4 win /wɪn/
胜利;获胜;成果
The party celebrated a narrow win in the midterm elections.
5 naval /ˈneɪvəl/
海军的;舰船的
The naval blockade effectively cut off supply lines to the coastal region.
6 base /beɪs/
基地;基础;底部
The government announced the closure of the overseas military base due to budget cuts.
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